Confirm that the simulation has been reset by checking that the Time Elapsed box to the right of the Control Panel reads “0 Years”. 8 Click the STEP 50 button on the Control Panel, and the simulation will run for 50 years and automatically stop. Watch the graph to confirm that the size of the moose population changes dramatically when the moose first arrive, and then eventually stabilizes (levels out). ← You can adjust how fast the simulation runs with the SPEED slider to the right of the control panel. 9 Once 50 years have passed (model years — not real years!), examine the moose population graph and answer the questions below.…
Music has been a major impact on our culture. It has been around since the beginning of time, evolving and becoming more diverse over the centuries. Many talented artists have left their mark on the music industry over the decades. Britney Jean Spears, an American singer and former actress, has definitely made her mark as a pop icon. Britney was credited for the revival of the pop culture in the late 1990’s.…
Mariah Carey's sister, Alison, has begged the "We Belong Together" singer to fix their rift and save her life after she was left with mounting medical bills. The 54-year-old recorded a short video clip with a message to her younger sister, pleading for her help. “Mariah, I love you and I desperately need your help,” Alison pleads in the short clip for Daily Mail. “Please don’t abandon me like this.” Alison has been diagnosed as HIV-positive, and needs brain and spinal surgery in order to survive after a terrifying home invasion attack in New York last April.…
and she’s opened her record company and has even released an album from it. She is a cultural icon, her beautiful voice has won the hearts of pop and country music fans all over the world. She’s had her troubles but she did everything she could to be the happiest woman she could…
SALT N PEPA When looking back through Hip-Hop culture there are a few main names that come to mind such as Kurtis Blow, Easy E, Run DMC, Eric B, and many more. However, males are not the only ones who have shaped and created this culture. When talking about female influence in Hip-Hop it all begins with Salt N’ Pepa. Salt N’ Pepa, one of the first female rap groups, changed the face of Hip-hop. They paved the way for women in this male dominant industry.…
On April 16, 1971, one of the most important artists in the history of Latin music was born. Selena Quintanilla Pérez was born to Marcella and Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. in the city of Lake Jackson, Texas (Selena, 2008). She grew up in a music oriented family and first began singing as a young girl. Selena was destined for stardom with her amazing talent. By the age of 13, she had recorded her first album.…
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” is a song originally written and recorded by the Grunge band Nirvana in 1991 on their “Nevermind” album and is considered to be one of the most influential songs the band had written during their time. One year later, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was covered by singer-songwriter Tori Amos for her “Crucify” EP. While the cover may be extremely different from the original, there are still some elements that are similar among both versions. In contrast, both Nirvana and Amos play different styles of music which would change how the song is viewed by their respective audiences. Although the lyrics, in general, are the same, the overall meaning and mood of the song is different based which artist is playing the song.…
Lauryn Hill’s masterpiece is incredibly in-depth. There is an abundance of ways to analyze this piece of work. From a gender standpoint, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” is a metamorphic experience. Lauryn was one of the first female rappers to go above and beyond the norm of rap music, and transform the stigma surrounding the genre. She fused her rap music with elements of soul, R&B, and reggae.…
Puerto Rico music grows as a lively product of different cultural resources. West Africa and Spain are the prominent musical sources of Puerto Rico. During 19th century, Puerto Rican settlers fortunes increased and they become more ambitions because their social aspirations grew. Those children who show passion, devotion and interest in music were sent abroad to learn and practice music so that they could be able to enhance and boost their talents. Manuel Tavares was a composer of one of the Puerto Rican born children.…
I’m sure many will agree that there is only one woman dominating the hip hop industry currently at the moment that women would have to be Nicki Minaj herself. Nicki stepped onto the scene a little less than 10 years ago, since then she has completely taken over the hip hop culture. It is hard for a woman to come in and succeed in such a male dominant culture- similar to sports. I believe that Nicki Minaj was able to come in and make such a strong impact on Hip Hop because she was not afraid of what people though. To Nicki Minaj sex sold, and because men cannot keep sexually explicit lyrics out of there music, she did the same this.…
Selena was able to showcase her talent all over. Everyone who came in contact with the star fell in love with her immediately. Her music was influential, her fans looked up to her as a queen, hence the nickname she was given “Queen of Tejano” and “ The Mexican Madonna”. An amazing performer such as Selena is an inspiration for the next generation of performers. "Anybody can be a role model, anybody can” (Selena Quintanilla)."Today’s artists state that Selena was their role model while growing up Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and Beyonce.…
Already hearing holiday and Christmas songs everywhere? No doubt Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” is heard in a lot of malls, stores and establishments. It is considered to be one of the Christmas songs in the past two decades that has reached a height of popularity.…
Christina Aguilerra's "Beautiful" and Beyonce's "Pretty Hurts" videos have many similarities. For example, one of the similarities that they both have been both dealing with an issue in society today. The issue in society in insecurity. These two songs and the videos are spot on with this issue. They both talk about how they feel about people changing themselves for other people.…
Queen B Can’t Beat RiRi Most people, if they had to choose between Beyoncé and Rihanna, most of them would choose Beyoncé. Both Beyoncé and Rihanna have been recording music nonstop since they were teenagers. Although they both are very talented, have had several number one hits, Rihanna has a better taste in fashion than Beyoncé. Rihanna in my opinion is a better singer and has great fashion taste. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, formerly known as Beyoncé or Queen B. She was born on September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas.…
Besides her voice and great performences another essential thing she does are her music videos. The videos catch ones’ eye and gives a visual look on what the song is really about. It is like an extra push to the song’s message and explanation. In her song “Nobody’s Perfect,” she sings about regret, and wishing to turn the time back to fix what she had done. The song is about not realizing what she had and taking trust for granted.…