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John Cage an Influential Minimalist John Cage is the epitome of a cutting edge composer due to the fact that he has an elevated appreciation for music, unmatched by any other. Cage enjoys everyday, naturally occurring sounds because of their dynamics and their lengths, rather than the sounds constrained by musical instruments, something other composers usually overlook. This gives him the advantage to compose music in a unique manner. Cage has had an impact not only on musicians, but dancers and…

its plays. After an abortive stint at Ursinus University, Salinger took a short story writing class at Columbia before being drafted into World War II. Salinger struggled through mental health issues upon his return from combat, using Hinduism and Zen Buddhism’s emphasis on the “abandonment of the ego” to help himself (Guttridge). Salinger engaged with many women, including several considerably younger than him, counting three wives throughout his life. Within a few years of publishing The…

Buddhism Origin It is believed that Buddhism originates in India around 5th century and traces back to a man by the name of Siddhartha Gautama. Who formed a group of people who were against the idea of the old Vedic religion (the predecessor of Hinduism) and were after a new view on spirituality. The legend says Siddhartha was a prince born to a King and queen who saw the suffering outside the walls of his glorious life a sought a way to free himself and others from sickness, death and old age…

A struggling musician receives guidance from a muse when he’s selected to become a powerful Troubadour, but demonic humans from another planet plan to stop him. BRIEF SYNOPSIS Tristan Vaughn (30’s) is a struggling, but passionate musician. His girlfriend Jules is tired of Tristan having no real-life goals and she breaks up with him. A portal opens and out stumbles Tavaroz, a Artizen Warrior and Troubadour. He possesses a magical medallion. Following him are Serenity (28), a muse, and Gavin…

another season of going nowhere, what can be done to fix the franchise moving forward? 1. Pick A New Shape, The Triangle Has To Go It started off so well. Everyone was completely on board. All those rings, the connection to the glory days, the zen calm and peace after so many clowns were in charge. Phil Jackson was the general manager hiring Knicks fans long dreamed about but never dared believe could happen. His arrival in New York signaled a return to basketball sanity was on the horizon.…

Randi Shioi Eric Hill HC WR 199 8 February 2017 Rhetorical Analysis Paper The Golden Chain of Love written by Dorothy Hunt is a Buddhist recitation based on the belief that all living things are interconnected through and cared for by Amida Buddha. In the saying, each link is valuable and has a moral responsibility to take care of each other because one’s happiness or unhappiness does not only depend on their own actions but also that of others. It encourages everyone to keep their link bright…

Tea is a hot drink made by infusing crushed dried leaves from a tea-plant. The English word “tea” comes from the Chinese word “te” (pronounced as “tay”) which means tea (Marcus, 2016). In the History of Tea article, it is said that “tea” has been with us since 2700 B.C. When China’s mythical emperor Shennong lived, he had tasted all of the herbs known to man including tea leaves, he was regarded as the father of Chinese medicine. Even though many people prepare tea differently it seems that a…

Roots of Dystopia in Children of Men A film is a double-edged sword. Though capable of providing an escape from modern day society, a film is equally capable of jolting audiences out of their inaction by bringing them face to face with the consequences of their choices. Children of Men, directed by Alfonso Cuaron and released in 2006, is a classic example of the latter. The story is set in the year 2027 where women have lost the ability to conceive children. The story follows the protagonist…

An empirical proposition is one which has been researched on. Empiricism is a theory that asserts that knowledge comes from sensory experience. It’s a philosophy of science which emphasizes on the importance of evidence. (McMahon, 2012) This evidences only comes about if experiments are carried out. We say that the Earth revolves around the sun is empirical because scientific research has been carried to prove this notion. Scientists and astronauts travel into space or send their controlled…

and good moral conduct. The expression of the non-theistic religion, Buddhism presents its doctrines through passive teachings that encompasses the reasonings of the Dukkha and the process of Samsara. Different individuals such as the Dogen of the Zen Buddhists and the Theravada variant, Buddhaghosa both address the fulfilment of enlightenment through meditation and mindfulness, being shown in the referenced quotations. The spiritual leader of Tibet, the XIV Dalai Lama, guides adherents to…