struggles he experienced and the lack of inspiration from mandatory piano lessons from Ms. Shimizu. Although he dazzled her every time‚ he never felt connected to the music. Felsenfeld reminisced‚ “I was experiencing a personal drought‚ an acrid lack of culture of all kinds‚ especially music” (Felsenfeld 624). After he heard Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony while with a friend‚ he had an epiphany. He felt that in this moment‚ he heard music for the first time. From then on‚ he became obsessed and revolved his
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Joann Harris Professor Morales Sociology 101 10 July 2010 Cultural Artifact Essay Cultural Artifacts are found all over from generation to generation. The cultural artifact that has stood out in my life is the Holy Bible. The Bible has been a cultural artifact in my family since before I was born. My choice of the Bible is because of how I was raised and what I was taught while I was growing up‚ and it was to live my life according to the words of the bible. It has taught me to have
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4-H is a program set up by the United States Department of Agriculture originally in rural areas to help young people become productive citizens by instructing them in useful skills‚ community service‚ and personal development. To me 4-h is not only that‚ but it is a lifestyle. 4h is not something a person can just chose to do one day and become the best‚ they would have to have the passion and commitment for the lifestyle. The 4h clover is the main symbol for 4-H. The four H’s represent the words
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A) For my computational artifact‚ I created a WeVideo demonstrating the intended purpose of self driving cars as well as how they collect information. The purpose of self driving cars is to allow people in the vehicle to go about their own business and focus on separate activities as the car drives them to their designated location. My artifact is a slide presentation formatted into a video with an audio track playing in the background of myself voicing over the images. The images and short gifs
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What’s that old saying? Laughter is the best medicine? John Green‚ of all people‚ certainly understands that. The Fault in Our Stars is a rather tragic tale of two young lovers‚ both of whom are suffering from fatal and debilitating illnesses. They meet each other at a Support Group –where neither wants to be- and there begins the wild‚ mad ride that is: “Hazel and Augustus.” As Green explains in his Author’s Note‚ and again in the Afterward‚ this is a book of fiction – a book of realistic circumstances
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“Artifacts of the Ancient World” The great civilizations of India‚ China‚ Japan‚ Africa and Mesoamerica left behind artifacts that are preserved in museums across the world. The Art Institute Museum‚ in Chicago‚ carries artifacts from each one of these great civilizations. One artifact from each civilization can and does best represent each civilization. But lets see what artifact best describes the civilization of India. Present day India began on the Indus River in what is called the Indus
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Ancient artifacts and works of art can be seen as some of the most important elements of the past in today’s museums. Some considerations for acquisitions upon an ancient piece must be made. Research and correct installation are just the beginning parts of securing a particular artifact. Preparation of grant proposals and ensuring proper storage are two needed steps in the process of decision. The message that the museum seeks to convey to the audience is quite imperative. It is important that only
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The Question of Authenticity In the mid-twentieth century‚ an American artist named Andy Warhol shook the art world like an earthquake. Warhol’s influences in art and pop culture have led him to be recognized as one of the most significant figures in contemporary art and culture. Many of his groundbreaking influences are still seen today‚ nearly 30 years after his death. Warhol receives credit as being the first to popularize silk-screen printing; a process that utilizes the properties of a stencil
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The artefact is the cover page of my professional portfolio. This is an evidence of my knowledge‚ value‚ dispositions and skills which I have acquired. I have displayed six artefacts where it achieved the twelve learning outcomes. I have described how I have met the learning outcomes to standard‚ competencies and to effective practice. This portfolio present a compelling evidence of my understanding of teaching and learning. It demonstrates my scholarship‚ creativity and commitment as a professional
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The Saphea or in other terms an elaborate inclinometer (astrolabe) was an historical instrument which had the function of determining the altitude of celestial bodies‚ navigation as well as the calculation and estimation of latitude. Why did you choose this particular item? The artefact was particularly chosen as it had the ability to be implemented in diverse areas and categories during that period of time. These categories include astronomy‚ astrology as well as navigating. Furthermore‚ Medieval
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