Purple Rain

Singin’ in the Rain (1952) directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen is one of Hollywood’s most famous musicals. As a big fan of musicals, it’s surprising that I have never seen this infamous film. I had preconceived notions about what it would be like and I thought that I wouldn’t enjoy it. However, the movie was nothing like that I thought it would be and I enjoyed the “behind the scenes” style of film that the director used to show the transition between silent films to talkie. Due to this…

people tend to give credit, through their imaginative and emotional style of expressing the author’s intents yet allowing each listener to add their own experiences into the interpretation. Recorded in 1972 and released in 1973, Led Zeppelin’s “The Rain Song” displays the bands creative genius in producing a ballad that has stood the test of time. At the suggestion of Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham, following a discussion with George Harrison about the band not writing ballads, Jimmy Page and…

the worst performers list, but they have a very low score for air quality effect on health and China has the highest score on the list. A sacred site in India called the Taj Mahal has became yellow from the high levels of air pollution.(Doc H) Acid rain is an effect of air pollution in China and it is a major problem for a third of the country’s agricultural areas. All in all, the countries of India and China differ from each other on pollution…

released into the atmosphere.  Rain is naturally slightly acidic because it combines with carbon dioxide when it falls through the atmosphere and forms carbonic acid (H_2 CO_3), lowering the pH of rain to around 5.6. However, the release of nitrogen and sulfur from burning hydrocarbon fuels can lower the pH of rain to as low as 2.  Nitrogen and sulfur oxide are common in the air around industrial areas and has serious negative effects of aquatic environments. Acid rain forms because…

Arctic tundra The Arctic Tundra is found nearly everywhere in the North. They are found mostly in the arctic. The categorization of a tundra falls between a taiga and the ice caps. The zone is controlled by the extremes in the weather. In the arctic tundra there are two seasons: winter and summer. In the summer, the sun is present almost 24 hours a day. This amount of sun only warms up the tundra to a range of about 3°C to 12°C. In the winter, the lighting conditions are flipped. For example,…

When people approach Acadia National Park, they are left in awe with the beauty and diversity of the park and of all of the attractions that the park has to offer. Every step takes visitors into an alluring and historic adventure, which constantly attracts people to the park and keeps them coming back. As Acadia increases in popularity, the quality of the park is also decreasing in environmental quality. The attractions that have kept people visiting for many years, might be at risk of…

Acid rain results in many ecological effects, with the most severe of these affects being its impact on lakes, streams, and aquatic environments in general. It negatively affects marine life, because acid rain makes waters acidic, causing the absorption of Aluminum; which is a combination that threatens some aquatic animals. As the acidity of water increases, the number of fish and marine animals in general decline. Although, there are some species that are able to survive in acidic water,…

During the winter of 1952, London was affected by a severe air pollution incident. A thick smog settled over the city of London on December 21st, resulting in anguish amongst the residents. This devastating event was a result of large amounts of coal that was being burnt to produce heat, during the winter. As this coal was being combusted for people to keep warm, large proportions of toxic chemicals were simultaneously being released. According to the United Kingdom’s National Weather Service,…

The film Rain Man was released to critical acclaim in 1988. Starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, it captured the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1988, and Best Actor honors for Hoffman. The movie is about two brothers who discover each other's existence after their father's death and their struggles to understand each other's very different worlds. As the story begins, the younger brother, Charlie Babbitt, is traveling with his girlfriend Susanna to a vacation in Palm Springs. Their trip…

Effect of Acid Rain on Wisconsin Fast Plants Introduction Acid rain has become a large environmental problem around the world. This chemically potent precipitation is incredibly common in large metropolitan cities where pollution and smog are prevalent. Acid rain has been known to diminish plant growth or completely kill off populations within the contracted areas of these large cities. In addition to effecting plants, it has also been determined that the pollutants in acid rain, such as heavy…