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    For part two of this project, I decided to interview a friend that I became very close to and can relate a lot to since my time starting at the college, Joseph Ahn. I asked him four questions regarding the environment in which he was raised in, what the music education program was like there, how he would describe his own identity, and the outside influences that shaped his identity. This is significant to me because I think it is important to always get new and unique perspectives on your own ideas

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    between. I mean, let 's face it, even if you always have to stay in touch, would you lug around your desktop computer under your arm just so you could check email? No. Simply because there are far simpler ways. In photographic terms, this is where the Canon PowerShot G10 comes in. Packed with over 90% of the features of a decent SLR, the G10 puts together the most convincing case when it comes to shopping for a professional-level compact camera that can serve as either a worthy complement to your professional

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    As someone who enjoys doing various forms of arts and crafts, through my love for creating things in particular, I found that by working wholeheartedly in every task I do, I find more and more of myself in what I can achieve. Vincent Van Gogh’s quote, “It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done” has stuck to me ever since I read it. Growing up I have always loved art, whether

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    The meaning of music and its value has evolved over the years of its birth. In the present world, music is now interpreted and taken as one can imagine it. The idea and worth of music to an individual or group can mean anything to them. There is no consistent meaning of music because anyone can create their own meaning rather than following another’s. Ethnicity on the other hand has a solid definition. From the Oxford Concise Dictionary of Sociology, “Ethnicity defines individuals who consider themselves

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    of communication through art to have others influenced and involved with other composition techniques. In addition, there are five canons of visual rhetoric. There are, however, five rhetorics created by Aristotle. The five canons include invention, arrangement, style, delivery and memory. Even though all media messages have a specific structure regarding the five canons, it can be, in fact, explained by

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    photos and videos when I had recently decided to upgrade to the Canon T6i. After using the camera for a couple of months now, I wanted to see the similarities and differences in functionality that the iPhone 5s had compared to the Canon T6i. A similarity that is consistent with the iPhone 5s and the Canon T6i is the user interface. The user will interact with the devices by using its buttons and touch screens. The iPhone 5s and Canon T6i have many similar buttons such as the on/off, home screen and

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    Thesis Statement: Jonathan Swift’s literary canon of politically and comically-prolific satires, fantasies, and allegories was seasoned with his exposure to the follies of the economic, religious and governing institutions of the British Empire, and thus, he sought to lampoon and caricature the current events and social, cultural, religious, and political trends that were so omnipotent during his lifetime. Swift’s exposure to the monarchical mentality and rife factional conflicts pervading the political

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    “The canon is a collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine.” (Canon Define, 2013 Literature included in the Canon, shapes values that are taught within society. With the influence that literature has on society, why does Australia not have their own Canon? The answer to this; because no traditional scholars recognise Australia as having their own identity. Literature - could introduce the idea of giving Australia an identity. Imagine the positive impact that having an Australian canon

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    programs has prompted many departments to take a critical look at their pedagogical canons. Concern about the lack of diversity represented within the traditional western canon, and its failure to reflect growing numbers of ethnically and culturally diverse students is also a conflict faced by editors of literary anthologies. How is literary merit evaluated and awarded? Which authors must be replaced in order to update the canon to better reflect changing pedagogical needs? This conversation is one of necessity

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    and of course supply insightful concepts for clearer understanding of the canon criticism. Historical Development of the canon: How was the canon formed? The process of the canonisation of the scriptures was not by a formal ruling of any council. Canonical development underwent rigorous and challenging difficulties because of the following influences: Gnosticism, Marcion, Montanism and Persecution, which impacted how the canon was formed. Gnosticism for example, affected early Christianity in the

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