...Cláudia Soeiro Av. Dr armenio maia n.º 212º esq 3680-115 Oliveira de Frades/ Portugal Student nr: 70662912 Exam nr 50046800 Email: Claudia.soeiro1@gmail.com The song I'm choosing is full of poetry and it has a deep meaning like clear water and I guess we all feel it once in life at least. In this thesis I would like to approach the meaning the song as for me and the difference between 1993 until 1999. Also leave an important message to you that you can read during this prewriting. In 1993 singers were artists and some ugly in 1999 singers are all models that sing. In 1993 I was 15 years old. I was a teenager in the down of my adult life and when I listen to this song on the radio I always wondered what that emotion so private that they sang was. Private Emotion: The song is from the Hooters and the lyrics are as follows: Every endless night has a dawning day Every darkest sky has a shining ray And it shines on you, baby, can't you see You're the only one who can shine for me It's a private emotion That fills you tonight And a silence falls between us As the shadows steal the light and wherever you may find it Wherever it may lead Let your private emotion come to me Come to me, come to me, come to me When your soul is tired and your heart is weak Do you think of love as a one way street? Well, it runs both ways, open up your eyes Can't you see me here, how can you deny It's a private emotion That fills you tonight And a silence falls between us As the shadows...
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...almost impossible to avoid seeing images of famine, war, natural disasters, and violence on our screens. These graphic images can encourage us to act, or leave us cold. In this essay I will discuss the effects of these constant powerful pictures. It’s natural to respond to other people’s suffering. When we see hungry children or frightened refugees on our televisions, we want to send money or support. Huge relief efforts such as Live Aid or Action for Haiti have resulted from ordinary people’s reactions. Another natural response is anger. We ask our leaders to act to change the political or economic situation that causes the pain. Some people also take action themselves. They volunteer time in their home communities to raise funds, or even work or fight in the affected region. Have a look at a longer (400-word) version of this essay However, the frequency of these painful and violent scenes can also have opposite effects. First of all, it doesn’t seem right to watch tsunamis or other disasters while we are eating breakfast. Some people become obsessed with bad news on the television or internet. Second, it’s also natural to protect yourself and those around you. To reduce the impact on ourselves or our families, we change the television channel or make a joke about the conflict or continent affected. Finally, because the images seem never-ending, we get fed up sending money which does not seem to have any effect. Many people feel powerless and therefore do nothing, until...
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...THE HISTORY OF ROCK AND POP "POP" is short for "popular" and there has always been popular music. But until the 1950s there wasn't a style of music just for young people. That all changed when rock and roll began. Since then, hundreds of styles and stars have come and gone. Musical technology has changed a lot too. Here, we look at the highlights of rock and pop's forty-year history. The '50s Rock and roll began in America. Some of its first big stars were black - for example Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and Little Richard. They brought traditional "rhythm and blues" to a big new TV audience. Then, white singers began to copy them. One of the first was Bill Haley. He and his band, The Comets, recorded an early rock and roll classic, "Rock Around The Clock". There were other white "rockers", too, like Jerry Lee Lewis and Buddy Holly. But the most popular of them all was Elvis Aaron Presley. Elvis wasn't like the American singers of the '40s and early '50s. He wasn't neat, sweet and safe. He was rough, tough and dangerous. His music was dangerous, too. He called himself "The King of Rock and Roll" and played an electric guitar. Teenagers all over the world fell in love with this new style. They bought millions of his records. Suddenly the younger generation didn't just have money, cars and televisions - they had a hero, too. The '60s Pop exploded in the '60s. After Elvis, hundreds of new groups and singers appeared. In Britain, two groups quickly became more...
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...The short video entitle “Kambas ng Lipunan” made me realize the true face of society and the reality we live in. I have so many questions I ask myself like “What is my purpose in life? Am I on the right path? Have I done anything to help those in need?” but until now I still don’t have the answers. The maker of the short video, Joey Velasco, shared his talent and tried to make a difference in the society through his paintings Most of us would just watch and do nothing, but one man stood up and made an impact. It really is an eye-opener for the viewers to cherish and be thankful on the blessing that we receive. While I am spending money for such nonsense things, others are dying of hunger. I was a man who did not think of the value of money for others nor have I thought how hard it was to earn it, and it was proven true when I saw the clip. They are obliged to work for them to live, instead of them going to school and have a proper education for a brighter future. I don’t know how these children handle all the pressure and burden of being a breadwinner at such a young age. But as I watched the video, I can still the smile on their faces as if they don’t have problems or that they can face any obstacle they experience. It just shows that these children still haven’t lose hope of making their lives better. I have felt this extra ordinary kind of guilt within me. I can’t explain that feeling, it seems that I am very useless for I can’t do anything to those who are less fortunate...
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...TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR Drew looks at meI fake a smile so he won't seeWhat I want and I needAnd everything that we should be I'll bet she's beautifulThat girl he talks aboutAnd she's got everythingThat I have to live without Drew talks to meI laugh 'cause it's just so funnyI can't even seeAnyone when he's with me He says he's so in loveHe's finally got it rightI wonder if he knowsHe's all I think about at night He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitarThe only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing starHe's the song in the car I keep singingDon't know why I do Drew walks by meCan he tell that I can't breathe?And there he goes, so perfectlyThe kind of flawless I wish I could be She better hold him tightGive him all her loveLook in those beautiful eyesAnd know she's lucky 'cause He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitarThe only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing starHe's the song in the car I keep singingDon't know why I do So I drive home aloneAs I turn out the lightI'll put his picture downAnd maybe get some sleep tonight 'Cuz he's the reason for the teardrops on my guitarThe only one who's got enough of me to break my heartHe's the song in the car I keep singingDon't know why I do He's the time taken up but there's never enoughAnd he's all that I need to fall intoDrew looks at meI fake a smile so he won't...
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...second the well-visited funeral is over, Boozy is contacted by Mr. Bad, who shows her an IOU signed A. Gambler, stating that he has borrowed 100.000 in January from Mr. Bad. The debt has accumulated interest and is now in full, 120.000. Mr. Bad wants Boozy to pay the debt now that Mr Gambler is dead. Otherwise he will track down Brian and hurt him. Brian is 17 years old and lives at home. He is a bright young man, who gets real good grades in school, even if he spends a lot of time with his girlfriend, Barbie (same age), who likes expensive jewelry and clothes. They smoke marihuana once a week, and talk about spending Brian´s inheritance on a flat in which they will live together. Brian is thinking seriously about the flat, but just as seriously about buying a Harley as soon as he gets his drivers-license, to impress his friend in Hells Angels, and maybe even make them a bit envious. Boozy doesn´t want Brian to move out just yet, so as soon as the inheritance is paid out, she spends a big part of her own inheritance and some of Brian´s, on decorating the garage in a super cool way, in order for Brian to live there. It looks real nice, but Barbie finds that it is short of a flat screen, so she visits Fona, and convinces the salesman to deliver one to the garage along with the bill. * Brian goes crazy, when he discovers that his mum has spent some of his money on the garage, and contacts a lawyer in order to get her to pay it back. * Mr. Bad calls all the time, in order...
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...him or herself nothing is going to stop them." Basically if this quote was actually true then all of the professionals and others in support of the professionals trying to save lives and prevent suicides are basically wasting their time. Its very important for us to stand up and intervene when someone is thinking about suicide. We can make a big difference in a persons life by helping them remember why they should live. Third Quote "Talking about suicide may give someone the idea." In order to address the topic of suicide we must discuss it. If we simply acted as if this never happens then we would be doing a serious injustice to our loved ones and the community. www.cancercare.com First Quote “How can a cancer survivor deal with fear of recurrence?” I feel this is valid because a lot of have cancer, go through the treatments and then it comes back. With dealing with it and focusing on having a positive attitude you are better equipped to face and conquer it no matter how many times it comes back Second Quote I've finished treatment and now I feel like I'm on my own. Are there things I should be doing? This stuck out to me because I feel its a very important question to ask yourself once you just survived a bout with cancer and finished the treatments. I feel you should live your life as happy and as healthy as possible. Third Quote I'm a cancer survivor and am wondering if I should seek counseling now that...
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...in history. Ethiopia, formerly known as Abyssinia in 3000 BC, when it became the first African nation, has hit its bottom and cannot get any worse. Famine, hunger, fear, and hopelessness are all emotions running through the average Ethiopian. The latest string of famine to strike was not to long ago. From 1983 to 1986, nearly 1.5 million Ethiopians died of starvation. That was the culmination of nearly two decades of famine that claimed more than seven million lives. Ethiopia was not the only African country to suffer from famine during these two decades. From around 1970 to 1987, all of northeastern Africa had gone through periods of drought. In the neighboring countries of Ethiopia, many other millions of lives were claimed, including the countries of Sudan, Chad, Yemen, and Somalia. Fortunately during this period of time, in these countries, farmers were able to produce enough crops to relieve some of the hunger and starvation. Everything in their power was done to help save the lives of others, and they even stored grain in case of future droughts. In Ethiopia, many other factors prevented the people from preparing for the unavoidable droughts. Many factors worked together with the drought conditions to make the situation even worse. As a result, Ethiopia did not just experience periods of famine between 1970 and 1987 like its neighbors, but instead it suffered from two decades of continuous famine. Land abuse, overpopulation, political conflicts...
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...This photograph is of Ed Mirvish in front of his store, Honest Ed's, on the corner of Bathurst and Bloor St. West in Toronto and was taken in 1983. The photograph was taken by Tibor Kolley for the Globe and Mail and was sourced on their website from the news article on the history of Honest Ed's. This image interested me because of Honest Ed's recent closure, as well as because I find it visually interesting as there is something going on in the fore, middle, and background of the image. Reading Reflection #1: Barthes’ concepts of Connotation & Dennotation This image relates to Barthes concept of the photographic message, specifically in relation to the “denotation” and “connotation” of the messages that can be read from press images. To summarize, Barthes describes that a press photograph has both a denoted message and a connoted message. Essentially, the denoted message is whatever is in the image (Barthes 17). In the case of my own chosen photograph, it is an older male in a suit standing in front of a street corner with a gathering of people around a building behind him. Secondly, press photographs also have a connoted message, which the public decides based on what they see and what they can interpret from the denoted image (17). For example, assuming that the man owns (what might be) a store behind him is a connoted message. Or that the people behind him are lined up for a big sale is also a connoted message; it is making inferences about the image based on already...
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...Idaho City for about three years and I like to try to stay in touch with this particular town, even though I didn’t grow up there I still feel as it were my home. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard that all Idaho city is a place of drugs and violence and that a lot of bad, which I feel is a false statement. I think illegal things do accrue in Idaho City, but just because things happen in Idaho City doesn’t mean people should label a whole town for certain people’s actions. If you look at any town there will always be violence and drugs. I know it’s sad but it is part of the world that we live in. So I am going to argue my fact that Idaho City is a great town if you look at the things it has to offer, and not just the things that are negative about Idaho City. If you really look at it Idaho City has been around sinse1867 before I was around and will be here longer than I will live. How can we cast judgment on a town just because of some irresponsible actions of some of its citizens? I think that if you look past some of the bad things that you will see that it is a really beautiful place, and from my point of view the most beautiful place I have ever...
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...Epidemic: The Story of AIDS and Black America In the book I’ve read, The Secret Epidemic: The Story of AIDS and Black America, I found it very interesting. It was written by Jacob Levenson, who currently lives in Brooklyn. He received his master’s in journalism from Columbia University and also studied at the University of Columbia and Berkley. He has also written about AIDS for VIBE, The Oxford American, and Mother Jones. This book discusses how AIDS had became a black epidemic in the United States. It soon went on to explain how it was being ignored, until a variety of researchers decided to do something about it. Speaking about this book, I find it very captivating and filled with facts that shouldn’t be ignored. In the 2000s...
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...When you first think about HIV or AIDS what do you think about? When I was growing up I always thought it was a viral infection or someone who was just sick and would get better. Although you can live with HIV or AIDS and you can go a long time without showing any symptoms, HIV AIDS is a very serious condition and is very contagious. HIV stands for HUMAN IMMUNODEFCIENY VIRUS. HIV is like other versus, including those that cause the flu or the common cold. Your immune system cant get rid of HIV though and a lot of scientists and still trying to find a cure and figure out how HIV is formed or how to stop it from spreading. HIV can hide for a long period of time and the cells in your body and it ends up attacking key part of your immune system, which are your T_CELLS or CD4 Cells. You need those cells to fight a virus but HIV invades them and destroys your immune system. After HIV has destroyed your CD4 cells your body cant fight them any longer and then HIV turns into AIDS. AIDS is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, which is the final stage of HIV infection and when you reach this stage your immune system is shot which puts them at risk for opportunistic infections. People believe that HIV came from a chimpanzee in Western Africa. Humans came in contact with HIV when they hunted the affected animals. It could have gone as far back as the late 1800’s. HIV has not infected and has spread to every country in the world. Statistics show that 40 million people are currently...
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...attacks the body’s immune system, and if left untreated, it can develop into Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, or AIDS (AIDS, 2015). HIV is a virus that a person will have for the rest of their life, because the human body can never completely get rid of the virus (AIDS, 2015). There is currently no cure for HIV, but if properly treated, it can be controlled. HIV is caused by a virus that specifically attacks CD4 cells. These cells are responsible for the immune system. When left untreated, HIV attacks these cells, leaving the human body unable to fight off infection or cancers (AIDS, 2015). There are three stages of HIV. The first is the acute infection stage where there is a large amount of the virus being produced in the body. A person may not even know they have HIV in this stage. The second stage is the clinical latency stage where very low levels of the virus is being produced because a person may be receiving treatment. A person can live in the clinical latency stage for years, even decades. The final stage of HIV is known as AIDS and this is where a person is susceptible to opportunistic infection. (AIDS, 2015). There are several symptoms of HIV, but the only way to be certain that one has HIV is through testing. Early symptoms include fatigue, muscle aches, fever, chills, swelling of lymph nodes, night sweats, and ulcers in the mouth (AIDS, 2015). Some people may be infected with HIV but not know it for an extended period of time. It is important for...
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...Aids Shatara Jackson HCS/245 January 23, 2014 Carla Sassano Aids The first cases of what would later become known as AIDS were reported in the United States in June of 1981.1 Since then, more than 1.8 million people in the U.S. are estimated to have been infected with HIV, including over 650,000 who have already died; today, more than 1.1 million people are living with HIV. (The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2013)When I read that statement my heart sank to know that there were so many people living with HIV. When you hear about it, it makes you stop and think about every decision that you have ever made in your sex life. In my paper I want to discuss what the article was about and the disease in a whole what it is and what treatment options are out there for people living with HIV/AIDS. This is the medical definition of AIDS is a disease in which there is a severe loss of the body's cellular immunity, greatly lowering the resistance to infection and malignancy. The definition of HIV is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system. Your immune system protects you from germs that cause infections and make you sick. If HIV is in your system, over time, it lowers the number of healthy immune cells (CD4 cells) that you have to fight infections. (Aids.gov, 2013) Once you get one of these they are a life time disease because there are no cures out at this time for HIV/AIDS. But there are treatment options to help make things comfortable...
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...Aids is becoming a worldwide epidemic. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This virus causes the body’s immune system to be weak and useless in fighting even the smallest illnesses. Aids became prevalent in the USA in early 1980’s when the center for disease control recognized a rare virus among five healthy gay men. “This marked the first official reports of what became known as the AIDS epidemic.” ( http://aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/hiv-aids-101/aids-timeline/) AIDS/HIV is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The rapid spread of this virus is largely due to unprotected sex, blood transfusions, IV drug use, and mother to child. A lack of education, social economics, and access to health care are among the major factors that play a large role in this Global epidemic. Underdeveloped countries such as South Africa, Brazil, and Kenya are among some of the largest prevalence. The United States is not excluded from the list of countries facing this wide spread disease. This disease has no boundaries and affects every country. The lack of education in the subject of how the virus spreads as well as the lack of literacy in a nation is an important factor in the spread of the HIV virus. Due to the high stigmatization of people living with HIV and the world wide misunderstanding of the disease causes many people and governments to just ignore this disease. Fear of the unknown adds to the fuel and causes...
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