Who is it about?
The article was written mainly about a 33-year-old musical composer named Ashley Fure. It discussed her path to her career as a composer. Her pieces are not what would be considered 'average', however. Fure uses things found in the environment to create a cacophony of sound. I found the article intriguing, but to be honest, I hate her music. There were samples linked to the article and I couldn't stand listening to it. That's what intrigued me most. I was captivated by her theories and reasons for composing using objects around her, but I was not a fan of the results. Everyone has their tastes though, and I am glad she is doing what she loves.
What is the setting for her creative happenings?
Since the article details Fure's rise to composing, the article discusses her piano training as a child in Michigan, which sparked her creative talent. She then went on to study composing in a number of prestigious programs and universities. The article also discusses her most recent work with the Miller Theater program in New York City. Surprisingly, Fure's work has been heard mostly in Europe, and her work with her brother, Adam Fure, will be premiering in Germany over the summer. Coming from Michigan, I was a little surprised that Fure's tastes are so eclectic, but that must be something that location doesn't influence in an enormous extent. People just have different tastes. I definitely can understand why her music is popular in New York and Europe, however. They're places where being "out of the box" is praised.
Is there a debate 'going down'?
The only debate really going on in the article is the one between the music and my ears. There isn't a discussion as to whether she should be composing, the article is merely an informative one that discusses a composer and her ...interesting.. music.
ARTICLE TWO: "New Weapon to Fight Zika: The Mosquito"
Who is it about?
Oxitec, a biotech company in Brazil, is engineering a type of mosquito that passes a lethal gene to their offspring so that they are no longer transmitting diseases such as: dengue fever, malaria, Zika, etc.. If we're being technical, the mosquito, called the Aedes aegypti, is also a main character in this article. This specific breed of mosquito is the number one disease carrying and transmitting mosquito in the world. Since Oxitec started releasing their new genetically engineered Aedes aegypti in a town of 5,000 people in Brazil, the mosquito larvae count has dropped 82 percent.
The setting of this marvelous breakthrough?
Oxitec is based in Brazil, and the city in which the male genetically engineered mosquitos are being released is called Piracicaba. It makes it easier to monitor the mosquito population since the city is not very large. Since diseases like dengue are prevalent in areas such as this, it also made Piracicaba ideal for the initiation of the mosquito trial. Mosquitos are the most deadly animal in the world due to their disease spreading abilities, so the fact that there is a possible solution coming to light makes me beyond happy. I firmly believe the devil created mosquitos.
Any debates?
It is being debated in the scientific community whether or not Oxitec's approach is the best one. There are a few other types of mosquito population control, but the public has not been willing to implement them so far. One includes changing a gene in the mosquitos that causes infertility, but according to the article, this would be extremely hard to reverse if something were to go wrong. I am glad people are being conscious of their safety to this extent. I would be all for anything that could eradicate mosquitos, but I need to be more aware of everything that would come of it.
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