Blue Whale: The blue whale is a large animal and might seem scary, but they are known as gentle giants. They are not actually blue, but closer to a gray color. Did you know they are an endangered species? People used to hunt them for their blubber and oil. Today they are being protected so they don’t go extinct or disappear. Although they are such big animals, their diet mainly consists of small animals called krill. Blue whales do not have teeth so they swallow their food. They have to eat over
Both the humpback whales and the blue whales are extremely vocal mammals, their beautiful and mysterious songs travel great distances across the ocean; the blue whale, both the Humpback and Blue whales are apart of the class of baleen whale; while, the humpback whale population isn’t having trouble maintaining its numbers, the blue whales, whom, had previously been plagued by poachers, causing them long-term damage to their population. Both the Humpback Whales and the Blue Whales produce truly unique
There are fifty odd tasksthat every player in the Game got to complete, till the end. Some tasks are physical. Self- harming seems to be a constant theme in these extreme tasks. Cutting marks into legs and arms, carving a whale onto skin, poking fingers with needles etc. Some tasks are purely psychological like visiting graves at night, watching horror movie sall day, listening to certain types of music that is sent by the administrator, standing atop tall buildings and isolating oneself by not
In many ways, the Blue Whale is equivalent to a government. The leviathan of animals is the Blue Whale. Because it is great in size, it rules over the smaller creatures of the ocean, projecting its dominance as it roams fearlessly. Whereas the Blue Whale is the supreme figure of the ocean, the government is the supreme figure of the land. Although many forms of government exist, the best type of government, according to Thomas Hobbes’s Leviathan, is absolutism - a political system in which a sovereign
Whale is the common name for a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic marine mammals. They are an informal grouping within the infraorder Cetacea, excluding dolphins and porpoises, so to zoologists the grouping is paraphyletic. The whales comprise the extant families Cetotheriidae (whose only living member is the pygmy right whale), Balaenopteridae (the rorquals), Balaenidae (right whales), Eschrichtiidae (the gray whale), Monodontidae (belugas and narwhals), Physeteridae (the sperm
drag for a whale to be a free ride for tons of barnacles across its skin in an ocean ecosystem. Although, not many whales come across these barnacles they are mostly the slowest swimming creatures in the deep blue sea. As for a Grey whales they have their own species of barnacles that come across them and they are mostly called grey whale barnacles because they are only found on the grey whales. Unlike other barnacles that are hard and rough shelled and like to not only attach to some whales but to boats
population declines, the Atlantic Gray Whale consequently became extinct. Some reached near extinction such as the Blue Whale while other species have more recently started to recover and scientists are slowly seeing population increases, for instance The Humpback whale (Ruegg et al. 2012). This mass population decline is often associated with larger mysteceti whale species and sperm whales, the largest odonticeti. Less is known historically about the smaller odonticeti whales and dolphins but there is evidence
themes. The whale uses all five themes to perform functions essential to their lives. Many living organisms have been affected by the five major themes of biology. Whales are a strong example of how organisms use these themes. The first theme whales have been affected by is organization. Whales travel in large groups of about 10-20 whales and make noises to communicate, locate food, and find each other. These strategies help them to stay organized. Information flow has affected whales by transferring
The revival of American folk music was at an all-time high in the 1960s. The traditional sound of acoustic instruments combined with vivid lyrics provides an array of musical tones and styles that many people listen to today. Although many folk artists do not have an adequate presence in the modern musical society, several artists in the modern era use folk music in their albums. The British band Mumford and Sons has expanded folk music to a wider audience. Many folk artists such as Pete Seeger and
and the struggle for equality were strongly exemplified throughout African American music, which would soon transform into Rock and Roll. Essentially, Rock music originated amongst the African American culture deriving from jazz, gospel, rhythm, and blues. Ultimately, these genres together corresponded to create Rock and Roll. Seeing that music has the ability to reflect and influence social movements and interactions, the music that becomes popular can gain national recognition (“Concurrent
the “Blue Piano” playing from the nearby saloon. The song functions much like a score would in a movie. It is a form of mood setter. The music is deliberate and does not occur in every scene but rather in intense situations, for instance in scene 1 when Blanche and Stella discusses the loss of Belle Reve (Mays 1784). The “Blue Piano” is introduced in the first stage direction, setting the tone for the genre of the play, a tragedy, since it brings up connotations to the idiom “feeling blue”, an unhappy
But little by little whites played it too, and this led to the jazz revolution in twenties by African Americans. They put a new twist into it and brought saxophone which provoked energetic dance movements. African Americans were seeking for same opportunity and statues as whites had in the society, therefore, when they saw whites’ fusion in jazz, they tried to bring it back home and make it their own again. They achieved their happiness when they saw the rise of jazz music not only in America but
Elvis Presley Elvis inspired and influenced rock musicians like Bob Dylan, John Lennon, and Bruce Springsteen. Elvis’ early life was mostly in Memphis, Tennessee with his cousins. His middle life was full of music. Presley’s late life had a downfall, but, he kept on going forward. To truly understand Elvis Presley, one must understand his early, middle, and late life. To truly understand Elvis Presley one must first understand his early life. Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935 at 4:35am (Watson
Davis was one of the most notable American jazz trumpeter, musician bandleader and developer of Bebop and other genres within Jazz. Miles Davis mostly used a harmony mute on his trumpet to create a lounge like sound in his music. The album Kind of Blue was noted as an album that changed Jazz history completely and revived the originality and liveliness of the
The Top 5 Best DJ Headphones Headphones come in many different shapes and sizes: over-ear, on-ear, in-ear, noise cancelling, etc., and all types have their benefits. If you are contemplating for the best in sound quality, whether it be for DJ’ing at a party or concert or to simply enjoy some jazz, you may look to “studio” or “DJ” headphones for a listening experience that would please even the biggest audiophile, but finding the right pair may prove to be a daunting task for those seeking the ultimate
Peru Peru is as complex as its most intricate weavings. Festivals mix ancient pageantry with stomping brass bands. The urban vanguard beams with artistry and innovation. Trails mark the way from dense jungle to glacial peaks. he Incas forged an incredible civilization that learned how to tame the geography of Peru. This ancient society lived in harmony with the rivers, the sun, the rain, the ocean, the jungle, the Peruvian mountains and the cold dryness of the Andes, consequently adapting to the
Many people in America like music of all types of genres. The music that people listen to influences their lives in different ways. Music could have positive and negative effects on people. Often times people enjoy listening to music and rap was a popular choice for many people “Early rap began not as a growl but as happy party music. “The first big rap hit, the Sugar Hill Gangs 1978 ‘Rappers Delight’ featured a catchy base that drove music forward”(Jipping). In the beginning rap music was an upbeat
of this than the roles that both Mardi Gras Indian music and Rhythm and Blues have had in fighting for the oppression against African Americans. Through the assessment of the musical and cultural impacts of both styles, it is possible to determine the roles each has played in fighting racism towards African Americans and, in the case of Mardi Gras Indian music, Native Americans as well. Mardi Gras Indian Music and Rhythm & Blues share many similarities and differences in the musical influences that
BOB FOSSE’ STYLE REVOLUTIONIZED THE WORLD OF JAZZ The subversive and prodigious choreographer Bob Fosse had a style that not only astonished the American dance scene of the time but sent shockwaves across the globe. He pioneered a progressive technique that changed the music theatre scene indefinitely, which led to the birth of Broadway burlesque. Fosse’s style incorporates sharp agile movements that display the body in a way that shows off rather than disguises. The dance community was immediately
“What a great day for a boat ride,” I thought to myself. It is a cozy warm, shorts and short sleeve shirt day at the time that people are arriving onto the big bulky catamaran. The sky is light blue with some dainty see-through clouds and a slight warm western breeze. I am located on one of the tropical islands of Hawaii, Kauai. The glossy white surface of the boat is blinding because of the reflection from the early evening sun. Teeth showing grins from children, parents, and grandparents appear