Marginal concepts

Crystal Au MUSI-103-005 Professor Sarmientos 3 December 2014 Shamisen in Traditional Japanese Music The shamisen plays a prominent role in kabuki and Bunraku dance and dialogue. The shamisen is part of the chobo that consists of the singer, gidayu, and the shamisen player. The shamisen is a three stringed lute with a lengthy neck. It originated from the sanxian, a Chinese instrument that was introduced to Japan through the Ryukyu Kingdom during the 16th century. It turned into the sanshin…

At least she hadn't slipped into unconsciousness, or drifted into a coma, elicited by the loss of blood, an adrenaline rush comedown and shock at all that happened in the past twenty-four hours, which is what he'd been afraid of, too busy piloting the helicopter, to be able to stop and assist, or keep her awake. Just a few more minutes, he'd kept telling himself, as he'd landed and thrown the water in her face, and then he'd take care of her, and attempt to put all right. And from her reaction,…

On October 31, 2017, at 4:00 pm, I attended the Department of Biology Seminar Series hosted by Dr. Richard Gomer that helped in the Biological Sciences Building East, Room 115. The lecturer was Dr. Carolyn Cannon from the Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology at the College of Medicine TAMHSC. What intrigued me to go to this lecture was the title, “Wolves in Sheep's Clothing: Killing Bacterial Pathogens with Innocuous Compounds. Surprisingly the title did match the content that Dr.…

is valuable, one often has a hard time distinguishing between the concepts of “want” and “need.” It is not believable, however, to draw a barrier line between the two and claim that want and need will stay separate unconditionally. For each person, wants and needs are defined differently. The “wants and needs” of a homeless person compared to those of a billionaire are bound to be different. In the end, they are both abstract concepts and cannot be determined by any one specific person. One…

Next, conditions such as General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) have the ability to sway whether we will perceive the possible outcome of any even to be positive or negative. With a disorder such as this, you would most likely assume the negative outcome would come true. In a study completed by Paul Franceschi at the University of Corsica, the experimenter emphasizes how a condition like GAD can serve as a cognitive “distortion” which can alter the way we think, and make us believe that something is…

The concept of “self” and “society” has played an integral role in the shaping of history. Among various world traditions, the ways in which the concepts of “self” and “society” vary from culture to culture in how they are defined and interrelated. Each society places varying levels of emphasis on the ideals of individual achievement and societal good. These traditions promote specific values and “behaviors” to attain such. Three world traditions which have conceptualized the defining features…

They say you're identity is definable and recognizable; it's hard to find your identity, it's even harder to keep it. Experiences and obstacles define one's identity. This is shown through the eyes of the characters in the novel The Bluest Eye. This novel follows the life of a girl struggling to find her identity through different obstacles and events in her life. The past, other identities, and societal norms all builds and challenges one's identity. The past is a vital aspect that builds…

On June 13th, 2016 at 10:57 am, Mrs. Diane Higgs called into our office. She was questioning the amount of life insurance she had on all of her grandchildren. I told her the amount was $25,000 for each child. She told me her bill says she has $50,000 on all her grandchildren except for her grandson, Cooper Turnmier. She said his only showed $25,000 and that she would never have lowered his coverage and not the others. I explained to her that all the policies were for $25,000. She continued to…

considering self-concept. This consideration is the difference between personality and self-concept. Personality is how psychologists see us, while self-concept is how we see ourselves (Trenholm, Jensen & Hambly, 2010). I have always had a strong sense of self-concept throughout my life. At every stage of life I have experienced,so far, I have known who I am and in what image I see myself. Others may have a different opinion about my personality; this has never affected my self-concept. After…

When analyzing the victim impact statement, it is noted that various forms of stance can as well be detected. The most prominent variations of stance used are denial, vulnerability, powerless, realization, encouragement and acceptance. In the beginning of Appendix 2, the victim starts off with a stance of denial. The moment she woke up in the hospital was when she realized her underwear was missing and confusion struck her. This form of confusion was disguised in a stance of denial, such as…