Essays on Choir

I am one of the choir members in my church. I started singing at a very young age. My parents noted the talent in me and encouraged me. They are the ones that motivated to join the church choir. Singing became a hobby for me. I would spend most of my time listening to songs and attempting to compose my own. When more people heard me singing, in choir competitions or in school, my voice moved them. Slowly, many people took an interest in my voice. I began getting invitations to perform in events and concerts. The invitations increased ...

Personal Statement

Degree Objective: Master of Arts Leadership and Administration I am an international student studying a Masters of Arts degree at Valparaiso University, Indiana. Prior to my post- graduate study, I completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. Part of my undergraduate degree included a Fine Arts minor, in which I obtained a 3.7 GPA. My earliest college studies began at Hang Zhou Normal University (China) in music education prior to transferring to the United States to study. These early studies earned me a scholarship to both Valparaiso University and Hang Zhou Normal University. I have always been involved ...

The basis of faith in the Lutheran tradition is sustained and spread through rituals and ceremonies of worshiping the word of God in the daily life and in church. There are vast manifestations of faith performed through various rituals, and one such ritual is the confirmation ceremony. The confirmation reaffirms individuals’ faith in God and in the Lutheran tradition, from an early age, usually during the adolescence period. The confirmation ritual in the Lutheran tradition gathers the youngsters who will go through the confirmation ceremony, along with regular parishioners, for witnessing their entrance into the community. The young Lutheran ...

Explain the cultural/historical context for the performance.

The world of music is now quite diverse, with jazz takes not the last place in it. If we immerse yourself in the history of the origins of jazz, we note that the music of this style has a large number of types and areas, which to some extent may be quite different from each other. It would seem that jazz means some one particular trend in music, but it is so much more. For example, among particularities we have the blues, swing, bebop, fusion, postbol, ​​cool, mainstream, hard -bop, stride But this list does not end there. Throughout ...

Classical English literature studies

Comedy – a professional entertainment consisting of jokes and satirical sketches, intended to make an audience laugh. Late Middle English (as a genre of drama, also denoting a narrative poem with a happy ending, as in Dante’s Divine Comedy): from Old French comedie, via Latin from Greek kōmōidia, from kōmōidos 'comic poet', from kōmos 'revel' + aoidos 'singer'. ("Comedy: Definition Of Comedy in Oxford Dictionary (American English)"). Aristotle defines comedy as an imitation of men, who is worse than the average, but not in their perversities, but in hilarious sense. Comedy, as a genre ...

My experience visiting different churches was a tough task because I never been in any church other than my religion. Being Muslims, we are not encouraged to do it, but I asked permission to our Imam (priest in Islam) about the assignment in school. However, in my heart, I am willing to perform the task in order for me to learn more about other religions. Even though I felt uncomfortable, I managed to visit four churches in the city; Soka Gakkai International (Buddism), Cape Bible Chapel, Seventh-day Adventist Church, and First Baptist Church, respectively.

Soka Gakkai International

First, I visited the Soka ...

The Autobiography of my Mother and Fresa y Chocolate are masterpiece works that comprehensively develops the idea of rebellion. Authors of the articles explore this subject from unique and diverse perspectives. Characters in these works present attitudes and undertaking that seem to be very rebellious. Examining this rebellion is of high significance as it attracts serious conflicts in the society in different ways. The Autobiography of My Mother focuses on a young woman who is brought up in a loveless household. The girl’s mother died while she was giving birth. Fresa y chocolate (which is a Spanish phrase ...

On Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 7.30 in the evening, I attended the Eighty Fourth Concert of the University Chorale and the USA Concert Choir at the University of South Alabama’s Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. The Concert was dubbed “Star Light, Star Bright” and was organized by the University’s Department of Music. The event featured Laura M. Moore as the main conductor, Elizabeth Bemis and Tracy Mank as the student conductors, Jasmin Arakawa and Robert Holm as the main pianists, and Jennifer Bemis as the accompanist. The major pieces of the night included “A Rose ...

Albert

The purpose of this paper is to try to analyse two symphony concerts which are performed by the Danish conductor Thomas Sondergard. The both concerts consist of the pieces of music of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich and his symphonies No. 5 (C mol) and No. 11 (D mol). These concerts do not have lyrical mood, but they draw bright musical picture which is rather dramatic. Abrupt change of rhythms, dissonance notes, dialogues of musical instruments immerse the listener in the world of misery and opposition to the evil. Both symphonies have life-asserting character though.1 The four part symphony No. ...

As It Is in Heaven is a story about love which is channeled through music and is capable of reaching everyone’s heart. The main topic is the infinite love which is the product of the group project and of a noble work which is related to singing and performing music. Other topics which are involved are love, self-accomplishment, jealousy and the strength to stand up for oneself. All of these themes are present in the film and make it remarkable and universal because of its protagonists. The film As It Is in Heaven deals with infinite love which ...

“The Earth Wants You” by Reverend Billy Talen is about mankind’s ignoring attitude towards clear messages from earth about its perils. The book tries to inspire earth activism or an eco-revolution that Talen feels is the need of the hour. Natural disasters (earth’s cries) kindle humanity, and when climate change impacts are personally experienced by many people they don’t remain just news (15). Personal confrontation with climate chaos initiates a desire to revolt against its cause, resource overexploitation (16). Just like other social revolutionist movements, earth saving movements also cannot be quiet and there is a ...

Introduction

It is customary for the non-native speakers to substitute the correct pronunciation of the words with their versions of vowels and consonants. There are patterns of pronunciation of words in every language and it is believed that the non-native speakers utilize their habitual pronunciation of the new language. These patterns in language may persist at different levels. Some of the non-native speakers tend to learn new language faster, the others retain the traces of native language in their patterns of pronunciation through the years. This may root in different factors, such as the duration of practice in new language, ...

The aesthetics of the Baroque era and it's addiction to motion and scale was reflected not only in architecture, sculpture and painting, but it has mainly become obvious in the music. The world of contrasts, contradictions and passion was expressed by major and minor keys. The meaning of the major key is joy, the slightest nuances from tenderness to exultant. The minor key means sadness in melancholy and tragic desperation.

RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE

Musical culture in the XVII and the beginning of the XVIII century has been developed in the frame of Baroque style (Claude 3). It has created new art principles ...

The “Ave Merris Stella” is a pure, sacred hymn was produced by the “Guillame Dufay”. This beautiful hymn is about 600 years old. The form of this hymn is Strophic in nature and display the medieval mode. It is such an incredible piece of music as one can feel that how it would sound in the Cathedrals of the Middle Ages, because of its unique acoustics. This hymn is an excellent display of the Early Renaissance “Style” and “Sound”. The start of Dufay’s setting of “Ave Maris Stella” displays the use of fauxbourdon. The initial and the last ...

The university of South Alabama provides students with an opportunity to visit Symphony Orchestra and enjoy well-performed classical music concert. This month, on April 7, the University of South Alabama Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Robert Seebacher, presented its Spring concert. The series of concerts included works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Weber and Hindemith. This concert featured the University Concert Choir under the direction of Dr. Laura Moore, Dr. Jasmin Arakawa on piano, and six vocal soloists as well: Dr. Thomas Rowell, tenor, Dr. Patrick Jacobs, baritone, and four student soloists: Elizabeth Bemis, soprano, Kate Frazier, soprano, Brianna Smith, alto, ...

Introduction

The choir members of “The Diocesan Choir, Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong” and their conductor, Dr. Allison So, always strive to improve the performances of their choir and make the rehearsals enjoyable and worthwhile. Therefore, they engage in numerous rehearsals to polish and polish their techniques and musicals. For this assignment, I observed the choir rehearsing a piece titled “Holy Is The Lord.” Effective planning is crucial for both group and individual rehearsals. The conductor, as well as other choir members, can employ various strategies to make the choir rehearsals meaningful and enjoyable for all the involved individuals. Essentially, ...

I recently attended a symphony band concert for a graduating class event at a local school’s auditorium. The song that fascinated me was On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss, a Philip Bliss composition as arranged by David Holsinger. The following is a description of the orchestra and performance. The stage had 30 performers including the conductor. The orchestra consisted three primary sections, namely woodwind, brass, and percussion. The woodwind section comprised of a bassoon, five saxophones, flutes, clarinets, and an oboe. Second, the brass section consisted of a series of trumpets, baritones, a tuba, two French horns, and ...

The Musical Arts Concert Series, “Fantastic Beasts,” was very good. I enjoyed it a lot and I could tell others in the audience also thought it was good. Some of the performances I have been to have too many pieces, or the pieces are not placed in an order that is pleasing to the audience. This was not the case with, “Fantastic Beasts.” Though there were a few pieces that I did not like, the concert overall was enjoyable. It began with, “The Lamb.” I thought the text translations were nice; when the choir sang parts that were in ...

Randall Tweed, D.M.A is the musical director of (GSO) concerts having the 75 members orchestral with the members of the music and the non-music from the community. The choir is formed by the 55-65 singers and the majors in the music are mostly dedicated to the music teachers and the community musicians. Notably, the band performs in the regular venues like the remarkable concert music series and the noted church series. Alfred E. Sturgis acts as the master chorale director; the chorus of the symphony performed the masterworks in the choral-orchestral which represents the different revitalization and repertoire contemporary ...

Introduction

The period that is associated with the crusaders can be described as the period towards the end of the tenth century to the end of fourteenth century. The paper will review the primary sources about the materials that were used by the crusaders in Jerusalem. The paper will also examine the political, social, and economic aspects of the Jerusalem city under the Christian and the Muslim rulers. The manuscript will evaluate how the different leadership influenced the manner of the lives of the people in Jerusalem, and the influence of the leadership to the social, economic, and political status ...

1. Considering the “Stabat Mater”, it is necessary to state that the sounds of male and female vocals are heard, creating a harmony and polyphony between each other. The choir consisting of traditional male and female voices represents a classical approach towards performing a classical piece of music composed and written specifically for choir performance. As for the song “With arms wide open” performed by Creed, it is an example of traditional rock music performance with a baritone-voice vocalist leading the song accompanied by the musical band consisting of guitar, bass and drums. The overall sound appears to be ...

Introduction and Situation Description

Organizations, by nature, go through constant change. As we evolve, new information becomes available that, if implemented, can allow us to operate more efficiently and productively. Educational institutions are no exception to this general statement. Schools develop over time to take into account new ideas and theories that hopefully benefit all stakeholders involved. Not all change, of course, is good. The danger of refusing to change, however, far outweighs the consequences of remaining in mediocrity simply because of a fear of failure or a general unwillingness to accept an opposing point of view. This author is currently employed at ...

My current work place is in the church. I work in the church as a musician, and the experience I go through at my work place is related to Venkatesh’s experience in one way or the other. Serving in this organization is a calling that is not applicable to all, this is because; it requires one’s total commitment and full engagement, that is why not all people are priests. Team work is essential in such an environment; since various tasks need to be accomplished, from landscaping to indoor activities such as cleaning. Employee engagement is a major element in my ...

Southern Baptists have been, for the last few decades, one of the more polarizing denominations within the Christian faith. The largest Baptist sect in the world, and the largest collection of Protestants in the United States, it ranks second only to the Catholic Church in terms of the number of Christian believers in the United States. Its history is rooted in the racist troubles of the American South, though, as it split off from the Baptists in the northern part of the country in 1845, in a disagreement about the morality of slavery. Once the Civil War ended, the black ...

Nothing strikes the human chord of emotional impact as poetic expressions based on historical events. Straightaway, the reader realizes the innocence of a child is coupled with a parental attempt to veil the horror of murderous and hateful events occurring in their community. The writer of the poem, Ballad of Birmingham, by Dudley Randall uses a theme of irony as a core device in the piece. The most provocative words integrate into gaining the significance of the content. To summarize, the poem is a conversation between a mother – presumably and obviously black Americans – and her child, whereby the child wants to go to the protest ...

I may well have one of the most diverse musical backgrounds of anyone – or perhaps that is merely my impression. I was born in the Middle East, in a country just emerging as its own political entity, steeped in conflict, but also a place where for an influx of European immigrants. The country of my childhood was poor by current standards, yet I had everything I needed. As the pioneering population worked the land and the farms, they sang in the fields, the children sang in the schools, and everywhere were the sounds of the local folk songs of the ...

In this essay I will respond to Rifkin and Marshal debate regarding “St. Mathews Passion” by J.S. Bach by explaining their positions about this piece and the way of how modern instruments influenced the sonority in the performance of Baroque Music. To sustained my arguments I will use two articles from “The Musical Times,” the first is called “Bach’s Chorus. A Preliminary Reply to Joshua Rifkin” by Marshall and the second one is named “Bach's Chorus: A Preliminary Report” by Rifkin. Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the most important composers from the Baroque period who wrote ...

Why The Novel “Lord of the Flies” should be taught in college

Civilization has long been under the control of rules and regulations that keep us civil and respectful toward one another. This is guided by laws and rules that were set in place to do exactly that keep people all civilized. When we live by these laws every day it is easy to forget that this is not our nature. Most people are not naturally civilized and you only truly see their colors when they are provoked. The “lord of the flies” is a fictional novel by author William Golding that is based in the middle of a war. It is centralized ...

Communication

Abstract Music has evolved with the times, and has a new meaning and role in the development of society. Before the 16th century, music was confined to religious sermons and other church practices. However, in the 16th century, there was a distinct change in the role of music. The emergence of Protestants saw music change from the practices of the Roman Catholics. The Renaissance witnessed the emergence of a new style of music; the birth of music that was a more vocal accompanied by a mixture of secular music. The Roman Catholics used music for their Mass and the motet, and while the ...

How Akon actively misrepresents any kind of “Real Africa” in accordance with Kleim’s theory from Mistaking Africa: Curiosities and Inventions of the American Mind Kleim suggests in his prolific work, Mistaking Africa (2009) that a variety of factors, including the media and educational systems, confound American understanding of African culture and that we create stereotypes of Africans easily with little knowledge or hesitation. He proposes that “Real Africa” cannot separate into tribes or any preconceived boxes of primitive culture. Kleim states in the opening pages of the work that mentioning Africa to most Americans bring up thoughts of ...

Introduction

In 1724, Johann Sebastian Bach composed a widely acclaimed cantata for Christmas day celebrations. It contained a narrative of words that praised Jesus Christ, and was supported by instrumentals and vocal codes. The cantata is a follow up on the famous hymn by Martin Luther, ‘Praise is to you, Jesus Christ ‘, and that was composed in 1524. The composition was inspired from readings that are located in the bible such as the Gospel of Luke, the book of Isaiah and Titus, which contained readings about the birth and salvation of Jesus Christ.

The composition

The narration uses aspects of repetition in its structure. The ...

Assessing a company or an organization can be a tricky job. This can only be truer if there is more than one or two areas or aspects of that company or organization that we need to consider. The objective of this paper is to present an overall assessment of the Church, emphasizing on some key aspects such as the word, the fellowship, the entire length of time of the service, the word taught, the altar call, the choir, and other related matters. For this assessment report, there were several key areas that we assessed. All in all the areas reviewed ...

3 Subject + Magic Flute The love of music comes from the feeling afterwards felt after listening to musical pieces. However, this is not the primary intention for individuals who need to listen to music since the objective may involve the need to hear precision and perfection present in the music or for the purpose of strenuous, active and contemplation in which it is involved. A phenomenon referred to like music in it bears tonal variations and styles that arouse feelings and emotions in us depending on our musical perspective hence perceptive feelings and experience present themselves as the ...

Admission Essay

There are a plethora of reasons why I would like to study at NYU; between the university’s campus, culture, curriculum and faculty, I believe that NYU can provide me with the education I am looking for. Currently, I attend JP Stevens High in Edison, NJ, set to graduate in June of 2014. For the Liberal Studies Core Program I get the chance to study abroad my freshmen year. My first choice was London; I have been there before and I love the culture. My second choice is Paris, which I’ve never traveled to, the third is Florence for ...

In the movie entitled, As It Is in Heaven directed by Kay Pollak, an efficacious international conductor suddenly abandons his career objectives and decides to return to his home village Norrland, in north Sweden, while at his home village, he is requested to come along and listen to fragment of the church choir as they practice at the parish Hall every Thursdays (Foley 166). Upon joining the choir in their daily practices, nothing in the village ever became the same henceforth. The church choir evident in the movie grow incredibly and the successful international conductor the main character in ...

Music in Sixteenth Century

During the 16th century or the period of renaissance, there was a distinct change in how sacred music was played in comparison to the preceding years. The change was quite noticeable when the church was shaken by the emergence of the Protestants, and they would obviously change their style of music to those of the Roman Catholics. Ancient practices had died and the renaissance saw the emergence of the new world. The Protestants, under Martin Luther were more vocal and borrowed certain characters of the secular music. For the Roman Catholics, the principal genres of sacred music were the ...

1. “Ordo Virtutam [Play of Virtues]”Hildegarde of Bingen (Germany, 1098-1179), Bonds p. 22 The cultural environment under which this music is composed is one of social stratification. Religion and social class seems to a fundamental component of this music. The dressing that is adopted by the presenters of this music illustrates the holiness of the environment under which the song is presented. Some of the important characteristics of this music are that the recording takes advantage of the variety of pitches among the presenters. Different voices which include soprano, base, and alto collaborate to create an effective tone ...

One thing that has real fascinated me in life is music in the sense that it has helped me in one way or another to form a collective story. When you think about different generational stories that you have heard created by great performers for instance buddy Holly and backstreet boys. You will recognise that there is tremendous leap that can be found. These were the acts that have generated buzz and in addition to that, they have been able to shape their music generation. Since I was a small kid and at tender age, I had passion for music ...

Summary

Given the religious culture in America, religion and spirituality are core aspects of multicultural competency that therapists should consider. In this journal, after conducting a 26-study meta-analysis of 5,759 therapists, the author found out that despite most therapists considering the relevance of spirituality in their lives, they less often engage in spiritual practices (Walker, Gorsuch & Tan 2011). The author also found out that just a few therapists participate in organized religion. Additionally, the author found out that family and marriage therapists participate in organized religion. They also consider the relevance of spirituality than those from other professions (Walker, Gorsuch & ...

Jazz Music has been bestowed and granted with some of the finest musicians and artists that the world has even seen. The list of artists who have excelled this genre of music is rather big, but one name that can never be missed while talking of incredible and exceptional Jazz artists and musicians is that of James P. Johnson. A gifted jazz pianist, he is considered to be the finest when it comes to stride pianists. An artist who had grip over many genres including Early Jazz, Ragtime and Stride, James left his mark on the music world. He ...

William Carlos Williams

William Carlos Williams has always been known as an experimenter, an innovator, a revolutionary figure in American poetry. Yet in comparison to artists of his own time who sought a new environment for creativity as expatriates in Europe, Williams lived a remarkably conventional life. A doctor for more than forty years serving the New Jersey town of Rutherford, he relied on his patients, the America around him, and his own ebullient imagination to create a distinctively American verse. Often domestic in focus and "remarkable for its empathy, sympathy, its muscular and emotional identification with its subjects," Williams's poetry is also characteristically honest: "There ...

Part 1: The Human Environment

Written Assignment 1-Description of five people - Roles - Age relation to age - Analysis applying role theory

Written Assignment 11- On Golden Pond

- Description of Norman’s environment - Selection of Theory - Application of theory to Norman’s Human Environment interaction - Reasons for selecting theory - Credibility of theory

Part 11: Age related changes – Anticipatory Socialization

Introduction - Assessment of present adulthood career paterns

Assessment of financial needs

Description of leisure Selection of retirement environment Conclusion - Anticipatory socialization plan

Abstract

This document embraces two areas of study. They are human environment and age related changes. First, assessment of five persons in ...

Church Visit

I visited the Ashland First United Methodist on Sunday 4th of November 2012. The church schedule indicated that the service would begin at 9.30 am. I arrived at 9.00am because I wanted to meet the pastor Dr. Dan Bilkert and make him aware of my presence. I had spoken to him the previous day and he had granted me the permission I needed to visit the church and observe the proceedings during worship.

When I arrived at the church, there were about 10 young men and women in the church. Two ladies were standing next to the large oak ...

In “Ode to Autumn,” what is the State of Mind of the Poet?

The theme of the Romantic Period is nature; John Keats is one of the famous poets of this era. In his poem “Ode to Autumn” that has appeared in more anthology than any of his other poems; he uses imagery, word choice, and structure to express the speaker’s state of mind.

“Ode to Autumn” is Keats’ last ode. He wrote it after an autumn’s Sunday evening walk while he was staying in Winchester. “He was alone at Winchester, rejoicing in perfect September weather and in a mood more serene and contented than he had known for long or ...

The novel “Lord of the flies” depicts humans in their most evil form and how humans are controlled by societal norms but can change at the slightest opportunity to brutal creatures. For the purposes of this paper, the character of Jack the choir leader will be analyzed. Jack is depicted as the most brutal character. He plots all of the evil schemes and destroys the law and order society that had been established by Ralph. As established in Rousseau philosophy, man is free in a state of nature. He is also in oblivion and unaware of his surroundings and ...

Concert Report

Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert 2011 The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra opens the year with a concert featuring western classical music and 2012 is the orchestra’s 76th offering. It is the largest classical musical event reaching over a billion people telecasted live on T.V and radio in more than 70 countries worldwide (Pbs.org N.D.). The show was hosted by Julie Andrews and for her it has been a tradition that she is always delighted with. The concert performance was delivered by one of the most renowned orchestral ensemble in the world. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra since 1842 has been delivering ...

Jehovah Knows by: Lionel Peterson

Art has been known to inspire several people in the manner in which it expresses feelings and the emotions that such art creates in people. Music in particular is known to empower people in several ways. Some religions such as Christianity have used music to preach the gospel to thousands of people in the world. One such kind of music is Jehovah Knows by Lionel Peterson. In the video, Lionel performs the song to thousands of believers in a congregation. The song is set in such a manner that Lionel solos most part of the song a choir harmonizes along and ...

Sally and Mike Smith agreed to this interview. They came in to the office and sat on the couch together. It was noted that while in the waiting room, they were also seated together. The interviewees are a 28 year old married Caucasian couple. They dated for one year before getting married. Currently, do not have any children. The Counselor asked them on how they met and Mike responded to the question. Mike proceeded to describe that they had met at a picnic which was organized by a mutual friend. The counselor then asked both of them on what attracted them to ...

The influence of both The Blues Brothers Band and the 1980 film of the same name have been enormous in musical and cultural ways, and this paper will explore that influence in depth. In a sense the band and the film have different and independent existences, and, therefore, it is hard to separate them and distinguish between the different incarnations of the Band: it is easier to think of The Blues Brothers as a musical and cultural phenomenon: The Blues Brothers continue to be a legend in the history of blues music, as well as the history of Hollywood. There are countless ...

Effects of technology on interaction

Adolescence is a stage in life that marks a transition from childhood to adulthood. It is generally referred to as the life’s second decade. The age bracket for this stage ranges from 10-23 years. Early adolescent begins from 10-13 years, mid-adolescence starts from 14 to 18 years and finally, late adolescence starts from 19 to around 23 years. One can fall in any of the three phases of adolescence and undergo all the experiences before growing to an adult. With the advancement in the use of technology, adolescents are seen to be the largest numbers of users. Use of ...

I am very happy to be here at my cousin Roshini chechy’s graduation party. It is so nice for Roshini chechy to show us what we can do and the way all family members and young people in this church can meet their goals. Clearly, everyone can see that she is a fine example of beauty, talent, style, strength, cheerfulness and class. She graduated high school with great grades that will take her in studying pharmacology. Soon she will be leaving for Pennsylvania to do her doctoral degree in Pharmacy. She will have to live there in a dorm. ...

The culmination of artistic explorations and developments known as the High Renaissance began with the works of Leonardo in 1480´s and ended in 1527 with the sack of Rome. High Renaissance represents a wide range of outstanding talents who worked in the same area and the same period of time, they did not follow strict rules of antiquity anymore. The main ideals of classical humanism were already successfully put into effect in painting and sculpture, now the artists had the tools, technology, ideas and belief in their own powers and abilities to go their own way. The smaller parts ...

Abstract

When the concept paradigm is used in Sociology it denotes theoretical perspectives pertaining to social phenomenon. In regard to Foundational paradigms Masters of Sociological Theory offers two distinct categories for consideration irrespective of whether it is a classical or contemporary framework. (Cozier,) They are Functionalism and conflict. Foundation sociological thought projects that society or institutions can operate based only from these two major paradigms even though other schools of thought project some eleven in the social sciences. (Tang, 2010). The church as a sociological entity then can be viewed from either paradigms as attempts are made to fulfill its role in ...

Right from the moment when I was asked to do this till the very moment that I managed to settle for an event to attend, all I knew was I was spoiled for choice. It is a fact that I couldn’t evade noting, the city is ‘noisy’ and kind of swimming in a body of activities most of which involve music played either by disk jockeys or live bands. From the specific instructions, I attended a live concert in the city and until I had caught up with the mood of the arena, I had not realized whatever it is ...

In the story the lord of the flies paints a clear picture on how the human behavior can be highly influenced by the society. In the story the laws and rules put a clear show of the need of rules and regulation in order to keep the human dark side in place. This rules and regulation usually lay down the dos and don’ts of the society in the story this is brought out clearly by how the tribe is govern by rules and the basic need for the rule is paramount in order for the individual to form any organized ...

One hot morning in Sua Pan, Mr Flamingo was standing in the wetland, preening his feathers. It was the wet season in Botswana, and the overnight fall had created the perfect level for Mr Flamingo to enjoy himself.

He looked at his reflection in the pool. ‘Oh my,’ he sang, ‘I am the most beautiful bird there ever was. My feathers are pinker and shinier than any other flamingo’s.’

Nearby a group of female flamingos were having breakfast. They were picking through the water’s bed, searching for shrimp. They had all heard what Mr Flamingo was saying. One ...