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In the article, “Towards an Aesthetic of Popular Music”, Simon Frith tries to show the aesthetic value of poplar music in the sociological field, while most of the academic musicologists think popular music, submitted to social forces, is aesthetically worthless. There are two different sociological approaches to judge the value of music. First is technique […]

“Crossing” is a 2009 short story by Mark Slouka. It recounts the story of a man who takes his son to an empty spot where he once had cherished memories with his own father. Even though he is divorced from the boy’s mother, the man aims to maintain a positive bond with his son. While […]

“There is not a same-sex equivalent to bride and groom. To insist that there are such equivalencies, and to act on this error, not only represents marriage as something it is not but also envisions salvation as something it is not.” Vigen Guroian is a professor of religious studies at the University of Virginia in […]

This essay will start from Walter Benjamin’s consideration about the impact of mechanical reproduction of art as revolutionizing its social function and will describe the noticeable validity of his theory in the contemporary world. By introducing three artworks that belong to different historical periods, namely, the ‘Mechanical Head’ by Raoul Hausmann, ‘Furhead’ by John McHale […]

The simplest gifts are the best ones; a thought spoken so often yet continues to remain true to this day, why this is the case is a difficult concept to grasp. After all humans by their very nature are complex beings & in the 21st century we are taught to toil over our work so […]

Privation is the failure to form attachment. It occurs when a child has no opportunity to form a relationship with a parental figure, or when such relationship is distorted, due to their treatment. It is different to deprivation, which occurs when an established relationship is severed. It is understood that privation can produce social, emotional, […]

I am a huge fan of the entertainment industry. I believe it takes a lot of skill and tact to do what they do and I also strongly know that professional actors and athletes are not overpaid. My reasons are: Firstly, there are certain roles actors and actresses play in movies depending on the genre […]

Have you ever told a lie? In most causes after telling one small lie another lie follows. After time passes and the lies began to seem like the truth, you dig yourself into a pool of lies which eventually contradicts your first lie. The same truth happens to Nick Lesson and his 8-8-8-8-8 account. It […]

India’s milk marketing systems consist of two types – non-cooperative (or private) and cooperative. The dairy industry in India is divided into organized and unorganized sectors, with the unorganized sector holding a dominant position in the market for milk and milk products. Approximately 86% of total milk production is managed by this sector, while the […]

Accidents are playing a dominant role in the world today. They are a global tragedy with ever raising trend. They are common fare in our daily news that these happen almost every day. Accidents are of many types that takes place almost every minute somewhere in the world. The first chapter deals with the etymology […]

Denver has to recognize her dependence on others and start to rely on herself so that she can become her own person and reach her full potential. Before Beloved, Denver had only left the house a few times and needed someone’s help to do something. As Beloved and Sethe grow closer, Denver has the chance […]

Corruption takes on different forms, using fraudulent and unethical actions to satisfy immediate desires. It may appear as innocent gifts for children or family members, but its ultimate goal is to manipulate others for personal gain. As time passes, corruption has infiltrated all aspects of society, leading to a rise in both government and private […]

CJI is primarily concerned about their recent contract with Great Lakes Pleasure Boats. The contract will last for 5 years and involve an annual closing deal worth $10 million. This agreement makes Great Lakes responsible for 30% of CJI’s yearly sales, making it a top priority. While CJI manufactures all their products internally, they outsource […]

Evaluate and improve own performance in a business environment 1.1 Explain the purpose and benefits of continuously improving your own performance in your work environment. The purpose of continuously improving my own performance at work is to achieve personal goals which increase self-motivation and could lead to possible promotion which would in turn increase income, […]

The Philippines, a small archipelago in Southeast Asia, is rich in natural resources and surrounded by large bodies of water. As a result, many Filipinos have businesses related to water and marine creatures. These include seafood restaurants and marine product dealers that primarily use various kinds of fishes, seaweeds, lobsters, and notably crabs. Crabs are […]

Litonjua borrowed money from L&R Corporation and used their property as collateral. Without L&R’s knowledge, Litonjua sold the land to PWHAS. When Litonjua failed to make loan payments, L;R initiated foreclosure proceedings and became the only bidder. However, when L;R tried to register their Certificate of Sale, they found that Litonjua had already sold the […]

Crooks, the only black man in the novel, is a literate horse caretaker on the ranch. He has endured years of oppressive violence and prejudice, which have led him to adopt a distant and guarded persona, suppressing his true nature. Crooks possesses a cynical intelligence and a contemptuous demeanor that he employs to shield himself […]

Computers are widely used in day to day activities. A computer is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a finite set of arithmetic or logical operations. Since a sequence of operations can be readily changed, the computer can solve more than one kind of problem. A patient is any recipient […]

What were the business challenges facing Maruti Suzuki management prior to adopting the Oracle suite? Maruti Suzuki was confronted to a very fast growing market: India. They had to manage and deal with it. They decided to diversify their activities. They needed to adapt their large company to such a diversity of activities, such as […]

Millions of children in the Philippines are forced to work at young ages. Child labor is one of the Philippines’ most urgent problems and stems from a range of social factors. Unless something is done, the issue of child labor will continue to affect the lives of many families across the country. Dangerous Work Conditions […]

The aim of this study is to assess the influence of K-12 on students’ education. President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III stressed the importance of education in tackling our nation’s long-term issues, stating that by enhancing basic education, we can overcome these problems and build a truly robust society. This proposal presents a remedy for […]

One of the main concerns of many Shakespearean scholars is that of the role of women and issues of gender which are explored in a number of his texts. Numerous questions are raised when exploring Shakespeare’s heroines, for example: why has he chosen a female protagonist, given that he is writing in a predominantly patriarchal […]