Ambient noise level

No one on this earth can escape the sounds of noise. Noise is this unwanted, unnerving sound that causes an irritation in most people. Just as no one can escape noise, no one can escape death. Death is probably one of the most feared words in the English language. Death is this undesired uncertainty that threatens our belief that our lives will never end. Its causes most people to panic due to its unpredictability. Don DeLillo’s novel White Noise tells the unusual story of how Jack Gladney, the…

oscillations of pressure. For this reason, the pressure level of sound is calculated logarithmically and in decibels, which is in good accordance with the human hearing system. In 1946, the WHO (World Health Organization) was created. The duty of this Organization was, for the people around the globe, to achieve a fairly ideal level of physical, psychological, and social health. In attaining the above mentioned, the WHO made legislations with respect to the noise produced by the flying of…

The internet is an important method of connecting people all over the world. Not only can people communicate over the internet, people can use it as a way to buy, sell, and trade pieces of their culture. Ebay and other trading and bidding sites make it easy to find artifacts from around the world. However, this also makes it easier for people to sell artifacts illegally, or sell fake ones. The list of Egyptian Antiquities on Ebay is pages and pages long, with many artifacts that could be fake,…

was background noise. The human brain has the functionality to multitask, each section of the brain has a specific purpose. According to Merriam Webster, concentration is defined as: 1. “The action or power of focusing one’s attention or mental effort” 2.” Exclusive attention to one object, Close mental application.” So according to text, people should single in their attention and mental efforts on one object. Is it true that one can reach creativity heights with background noise, or even write…

to be overused or taken for granted. In what ways do you think noise pollution demonstrates the tragedy of the commons? Now, I’m a nitpicking jerkass, so I’m going to tear apart everything he said. “I believe that noise pollution can cause a noise tragedy” What? Cause a noise tragedy? What the fuck? Is that even English? “9 times out of 10, most of the noises you hear can be quite annoying to others.” Ninety percent of the noises everyone hears are annoying to other people? Does everyone…

progress and achievements in the field of science, technology, and industry have brought us to the peaks of prosperity, but at a cost of not only our health but also brought the endangerment on the existence of our flora and fauna. The excessive levels of pollution are causing major damage to human health. According to the World Health Organization, pollution is responsible for 8.9 million deaths around the…

bathroom. There are many noises throughout your day. The poem “Atoms of Sound” is about everyday noises are what form your days and nights. Throughout your day you hear many noises. The television turned up; chitchat on the telephone (lines 9-10). You can also hear your dogs. Their long claws clicking on the floor (lines 4-5). You may also have siblings, so you will hear them in the morning also. My brother wailing, red fist clenched furiously (lines 29-31). Those are just some noises in the…

Before we began walking as a group we took a few minutes to discuss what we thought we would hear during the Soundwalk. We assumed that we would be hearing the buzzing of busy Toronto streets, lots of cars and people continuing on their daily routines in the midst of Chinatown. We anticipated music coming from stores, the occasional ringing of a telephone and possibly an emergency vehicle alarm, but we didn’t know if all of these elements would be heard during our walk. We do not feel that the…

southwest end and a dam built at the outlet to maintain” the water level. By the 60 's there is a weir controlled by the Horseshoe cottagers. 2003 The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), interested in reducing the significant effort in maintain the two lakes levels through the seasons, droughts and heavy rains decide a new dam is required. Initially the lake level was to be reduced a substantial 18 cm to 198.38 m above sea level. Also no sluice for a 100 year flood and no consideration for the…

The lighting will still be a darker tint on Hamlet, as they try to find where they have place Polonius and reveals that he buried the body during this part of the scene a dark ambient should be played. When he leaves and Claudius tells Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to follow him sounds of suspense should be played. Scene 15- This scene Denmark plains should be well lit as they are outside. With a back drop of Green hills covered…