Apparent magnitude

shows. Amos n Andy, even included white actors in blackface makeup portraying negative stereotypes of African-Americans, dating back to the blackface minstrel shows. (History of Blackface). Even in late 20th century television the stereotypes were apparent, in shows such as "Sandford and Son, The Jeffersons, and Good Times" (History of Blackface). "Hip hop music emerged as an extension of disco, Jamaican "Dub", rock, and R&B, while rapping emerged from MC 's who would talk over the music as DJ…

The ‘Obama effect’, a decrease of implicit anti-black evaluative bias after exposure to Barak Obama, first became apparent during the 2008 presidential primaries. Initially it was not clear that this reduction was in reaction to Obama specifically however, follow-up research later confirmed this. In 2011, a study was conducted which provided evidence of this effect at the beginning of his presidency. As the study was conducted some years later, researchers were faced with the challenge to revert…

The central system has an apparent magnitude of 4.63. Based on the central system's parallax of 9.03 mas, it is located about 360 light-years (110 parsecs) away. The other stars in the system are slightly farther away. Photograph: Rogelio Bernal Andreo Recently featured: Carnival of…

little easier; such things as his true thoughts of Jenny Lind, the true motives behind his attempts at getting rid of Jumbo, and the media potential behind “Champ”. While never explicitly telling this, Saxon wishes for his reader to truly grasp the magnitude of the things Barnum did in his life whereas to not misconstrue the intentions of this “Greatest Showman” as some refer to him now. To properly show this, Saxon focuses on some contradictions between Barnum’s words, juxtaposition between…

According to industry experts, a little after July it started becoming apparent that the demand in the export market was slowing down. Says an exporter, Our sales were 30 per cent lower than expected. No sweat. Arvind with its global capacities could operate at low costs and still compete. Anyway, the domestic market was always…

Whether it is in an animal or human society, dominant individuals in social hierarchies receive benefits, but it is important to consider the possible costs that come with being at the top. A high dominance rank in animal societies is advantageous and beneficial in reproductive success and health, however staying at the top position can also involve more energetic costs. Do high-ranking males experience higher levels of testosterone and glucocorticoid in unstable hierarchies? Researchers in…

Since the first galleys sailed the Mediterranean Sea, the world has seen a continuous evolution in respect to naval innovation. The addition of the steam engine to naval warships changed how ships not only operated but also revolutionized how ships were designed. Ship armor could now be thicker and heavier due to the propulsion that a steam powered engine allowed. Guns were also allowed to grow in size with the increased mobility of naval warships and the need to penetrate thicker armor.…

Through hard work and intellect he knew I could become someone great. He made me realize success is not about how much money you make; but it is the magnitude of the foot print you leave behind. It is about touching the hearts of the people around you, helping others when they are in need of guidance. Actions will always be worth more than a piece of paper. Bob Wager inspired me to do great things with…

philosophies developed previously by these researchers collectively associate cyberbullying with adverse consequence for its victims. Indeed, this is the prominent pattern in a majority of the scholarly literature recently studied. However, it is apparent that some elements of cyberbullying have received little attention from these researchers, yet they borrow indispensable ideas from these elements in explaining the effects of cyberbullying. In this…

What do you believe Buddhism should identify as the fundamental problem of sentient existence: ignorance or craving? In answering this question, one must delve deeply into the ideals of Buddhism and assess the ways in which the ideology acknowledges our existence as a whole. To clarify, I will define the terms ignorance and craving. Ignorance can be defined as “the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness;” whereas craving can be defined as “an intense, urgent…