Sound and deaf may appear at first sight to work in completely different worlds, but this is not the case. In this paper, I guide regard on how sound is construed in deaf, how rethinking sound can overturn deaf hearing, and how signing and other non-spoken communicative practices may fix music for the deaf community. Mi aim is to relate the journey of a musical interpreter and how she translates and practices music in concerts and festivals to hearing-impaired audiences. To add to the above, I…
For years, people have developed certain stereotypes for different groups, depending on the group at hand. Although the stereotype may apply to some of the group, the majority usually do not match up. Most people use stereotypes because this is the only knowledge they have about a group or even a certain individual. Sometimes, a truth about a group of people can be exaggerated. This means a certain characteristic on a group can be falsely stated, or stated with over-exaggerated meaning. This…
Language use in all its forms remain to be the most important communication tool for and used by people to communicate. It helps us to reflect the daily happenings in a society, but also has various functions to strengthen as well as maintain social existence among people. From such a view, language mirrors the gendered perspectives and can also impact and contribute to changing people 's perception of gender over time. Men and women on the other hand are the main bodies in social activities.…
I was born on a very special day. November 25 of 1996 was the day I entered the earth on my own. I was born at the Chesapeake hospital in Virginia, all the way across the country. My Dad was the only other person present through because all my family lives in Washington. I got my name from my dad. He is the third and i 'm the fourth in the family and it 's a big family tradition that will keep on going down through generations. I have not been in Rochester my whole life. I went to Elementary…
EVOLUTION: Amir Adnan is a Pakistani fashion brand for men. The brand boasts to have re-introduced the traditional sherwani in a contemporary and modern manner, and also to end up being Pakistan's very first international menswear label. Amir Adnan began its operations in 1990 with a collection of distinctive couture neckties, handmade by an imaginative, creative and experienced banker. The brand swiftly grew to become a pioneer in making traditional men’s clothing, particularly the sherwani,…
Rap music is one of today 's most successful and influential music forms. But what do we really know about it? Knowledge on rap music in my generation consists mostly about who we think is "doper", whose "played out", who is just a singer posing as a rapper, whether underground or mainstream is better and whose the sexiest. But none of us really know who started this movement. None of us understand what it took to create not just a genre, but a whole culture that influenced our parents ' and…
Even though the development of Hong Kong is earlier than Dubai, in nowadays, Hong Kong and Dubai are both outstanding representatives of the modern city in the world. Hong Kong locates in the center of Asia; and Dubai locates in the center of World. Regardless of economy or technology, these two place are lie at the forefront of the world. Some people said that Dubai is the" Hong Kong of Middle East Country." Moreover, the tourism industry in Hong Kong and Dubai grows at a rapidly speed. In 2010…
Mansa Musa was the King of Kings in Mali, and was described by the North African scholar Al-Omari as the most powerful, richest, most fortunate, most feared by his enemies, and was the most-able to do good for those around him. Under his rule, he increased Mali to twice the size of Ghana, developed a strong effective government bringing stability and peace to the region. He had exemplary leadership, and with his pilgrimage, put Mali on world maps. The Mali Empire was one of the richest and most…
Desert Safari is an escapade that keeps your adrenaline pumping so hard that you forget normal life. What you’ll experience is without a doubt, the best and one of the most surreal encounters ever. The Dubai desert safari is sure to give you a memory that would last till perpetuity. An activity in the vast desert could be lot more than just riding camels. Haven’t you always wanted to experience the unique feeling of solitude and wildness by floating gently through the calm yet vast desert on a…
Culture is recognised as an essential element of the subjective experience of illness by describing the ways of life for a group of people to ensure their survival and well-being and shaping the beliefs and values that give meaning and purpose to life (Kagawa-Singer and Blackhall, 2001). The meaning of illness, the usefulness of treatment, and the health behaviour toward disease prevention and control were all influenced by the cultural model of the disease (Coreil, Wilke et al., 2004). The…