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Music as intellectual property The readings explore the concept of music as intellectual property and delve into the many issues that consequently arise in the practice of “musical borrowing or quoting, digital sampling and the Digital rights management control over “netizens”. Mc Leod introduces the issue of musical sampling as a copyright infringement with the example of Danger mouse and his tribute to The Beatles and Jay-Z in his Grey Album. As fans were warned to “cease and desist” the author

In this article from Time magazine entitled “Crazy Love”, the author Steven Pinker, discusses the implications of falling in love, the extent of its effect on human beings, and the methodology of people’s endeavors to find potential spouses. The author argues that experiencing love has the power to drive humans to take actions that under rational circumstances, they would likely not partake in. Pinker asserts that the symptoms of romantic infatuation are “different from both raw lust and the enduring

entertainment presents. Since it is a form of media, the entertainment industry has the ability to spread the ideas they choose to a large audience. From the perspective of Neal Gabler, the entertainment industry has the capacity to harm society. However, critiquing entertainment, spreading awareness about social issues, and the use of satire indicate that entertainment can only harm society to a certain extent, rather than destroying it. Youtube is a video sharing website which has evolved into a platform

Breakthrough in treatment for joint pain of patients suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis. The article suggests that a drug known as a Biologic taken with Methotrexate may effectively treat pain and swelling symptoms caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis. Before critiquing the article, it is necessary to discuss the anatomy and physiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis so you may have a better understanding of the disease and the possible treatments. Rheumatoid Arthritis is classified as an autoimmune disease; it is a chronic

Marxist, structuralist and psychoanalyst explanations of sex oppression, Rubin is able to construct a multi-dimensional definition of the sex/gender system that is not only inclusive but also provides a basis of which to build from. Rubin begins by critiquing

Starting off with Project 1 this semester was an interesting learning curve for myself. I was worried that I would struggle with this book not being a very avid reader. The Doctors’ Plague was captivating enough that I was not only able to follow along but also able to summarize almost every chapter very well. I wrote my first academic book review; which was very difficult for me to do. I improved my critical thinking skills, and worked on my writing skills as well. I found everything in project

book that was over thirty thousand words. This book took so many hours to edit; I didn’t think that finishing was even possible. I had to be able to find mistakes I did not recognize the first, second, or the third time. This experience showed that critiquing yourself is an “uphill battle”. My writing became fluid and this book was packed with insights about various controversial topics! As a result, I was able to write more essays with ease, plus get better grades. My commitment to go through writing

Process Essay What does reading like a writer mean? I can state the obvious and assume there's reading involved but what else is it? After researching articles along with class discussions, I've found that reading like a writer is being involved with the text. There is interaction involved when reading articles, which includes steps or strategies in order to find information and ideas in authors writing. In this essay, I will be discussing what the steps are and why they are important.          

Ali Cleveland Christian Tradition Atheist Delusions: David Bentley Hart 2017 September 22 Atheist Delusions gives an analysis of history with the revolutionary power of Jesus Christ at the forefront. David Bentley Hart tells the story of how the early church was formed after late antiquity. He argues that radicalness of the Gospels was the key to liberation and how secular society has formed around that liberation. The development of Christianity, was the largest political, social, spiritual, and

Smith’s Critiquing Reality-Based Televisual Black Fatherhood: A Critical Analysis of Run’s House and Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood explores the likelihood of counterhegemonic descriptions in the post-Cosby period. If we follow on this matter of Black Fatherhood in unscripted