Ever since its advent thousands of years ago, acupuncture has mostly been a form of alternative treatment that appeals to only a few niches in society. But in the last century, along with several other things, this form of alternative medicine has started to be accepted by an increasing number of people to work just as well as, if not better than, conventional treatment. While there are many arguments either supporting or opposing acupuncture, talking about opinions won't get us anywhere. Rather…
modern era. Nevermind; An album that sounds as crazy now as it did in 1991 was known to be the band’s second and most prolific album till date. It found unexpected success with it’s first single “Smells like Teen Spirit”, which widely popularized alternative rock as a whole. The front man of the band, Cobain, found himself being referred in the media as the “spokesman of a generation”. Although, Nevermind was Nirvana’s biggest commercial success, In Utero has become the band’s best album based…
Growing up me and my dad shared a common interest in music. When I was younger he would always teach me little rifts and basic parts on the guitar. The music choice seemed to have a repeating factor, 90’s rock and grunge. The first song he taught me to not only play but sing as well was “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana. My love for the music was born. As I have grown so has my fascination for 90’s rock. Grunge rock has been a very influential part of my life, I’m curious to see how it has…
Nirvana, an American rock band fueled with mixed emotion, driven by an unquenchable thirst to defy convention, full of subliminally conveyed anthems, and led by a confused but passionate front man whose name would linger on for the many ages to come; Kurt Cobain. The three man band jumped out of the underground grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound, inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal and distorted electric guitars) movement revolving around independent labels in…
than just a hipster’s trademark. They are all part of the soft grunge. [IMG_grunge3] This style, which began on Tumbler in 2010, is like a mixture of the past and the present. To be specific, it strongly follows the grunge hype in the 1990s when alternative rock bands have gone mainstream. People have fallen head over heels with their songs, as well as their unique fashion sense, as they are different from what was typical during those days. [IMG_grunge2] Their popularity has carried on…
Introduction In recent years, a greater focus has been placed on lowering our CO2 emissions and locating alternative energy sources to reduce our usage of natural resources and slow the effects of global warming on our planet. One such alternative energy source is wind energy. Wind energy is commonly viewed as a "free" source of energy because wind is everywhere - we only need to begin harvesting it. Due to the climate, Newfoundland would appear to be an obvious choice to for a wind farm. Many…
due to the fact that some insurance companies might not cover them. Alternative medicine considers health a balancing of the mind, body and spirit. And is used to treat conditions ranging from colds to cancer.” ( ) This type of treatment and medicine can cause conflict and breakdown especially for those illnesses that requires lantern care of not handles correctly. As the population continues to grown the use of alternative, conventional and complimentary medicine has increase. Even…
Structure and Content As a companion to the film, Waiting for Superman, by Davis Guggenheim (2010), the book, edited by Karl Weber, (2010) is comprised of essays from people who are at the leading edge of educational reformation which are; Davis Guggenheim, Lesley Chilcott, Bill Strickland, Eric Hanushek, Eric Schwarz, Michelle Rhee, Randi Weingarten, Jay Mathews, Geoffrey Canada, and Bill and Melinda Gates. Each essay brings to light their own success story and possible solutions to the…
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development taken place in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012 led to a proposal of 17 goals and its 169 targets. The proposal covered a range of global issues that need to be dealt with by 2030. The 7th goal emphasizing on closing the energy gap and ensure that sustainable, safe and modern energy services are accessible globally. It also aims to double the energy efficiency without having to compromise the increase in the share of renewable energy in the…
Like many other countries, Ireland is mainly relies on fossil fuels for its energy production. This has allowed for heavy release of carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and other harmful greenhouse gases. The current population, in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, according to the 2011 census is an estimated 6.4 million. The actual number over the past few years will have increased dramatically and so has the need for an efficient energy source. The main issue with Ireland’s…