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Reflective Statement – Jesse Samaritano

Posted on April 26, 2012 by jessesamaritano

On arrival to this semester, I have been aware I am far from being the best writer out there. My grammar skills are not up to par, my writing style is not elegant or noteworthy and I am certain that … Continue reading →

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Definition Essay Rewrite – Jesse Samaritano

Posted on April 24, 2012 by jessesamaritano

Since the controversy of music piracy via file sharing started, the many lawsuits and case against people who have shared and downloaded illegal music have raised a very good question: Is peer-to-peer file sharing sharing or is it stealing? When … Continue reading →

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Sources 6-10 -Jesse Samaritano

Posted on April 23, 2012 by jessesamaritano

6. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is the trade organization that supports and promotes the creative and financial vitality of the major music companies. Its members are the music labels that comprise the most … Continue reading →

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Research Position Paper – Jesse Samaritano

Posted on April 19, 2012 by jessesamaritano

Music Piracy: The Moral Argument and the Real Victims Music piracy through file sharing is a problem that is younger than most people in high school or college. In this day and age, it is so easy for anyone to … Continue reading →

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Causual Argument – Jesse Samaritano

Posted on April 12, 2012 by jessesamaritano

The Real Victims of Music Piracy  In life, we all know that when we make an action to anything, there will be a consequence, good or bad, to the decisions and actions we make. You tie your shoes, you wont trip. … Continue reading →

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Annotated Bibliography – Jesse Samaritano

Posted on April 10, 2012 by jessesamaritano

1. 99 Cents per Song: A Fair Price for Digital Music? The Effects of Music Industry Strategies to Raise the Willingness to Pay by P2P Users Background:  ”This article studies the effect of those initiatives on the willingness to pay of a sample of … Continue reading →

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Critical Reading — Jesse Samaritano

Posted on April 5, 2012 by jessesamaritano

RenewAmerica.com – Don’t give your heart away An admission of ignorance States the fact that she is pro-life. Making this claim as the first sentence shows that her opinion is already to one side of the argument. “My initial interest … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal Essay – Jesse Samaritano

Posted on April 3, 2012 by jessesamaritano

The Twisted Morals of Music Piracy Despite the common knowledge that taking something without paying for it is stealing, there has been a worldwide debate throughout the last decade on whether music piracy through file sharing is an acceptable practice … Continue reading →

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Visual Argument – Jesse Samaritano

Posted on March 26, 2012 by jessesamaritano

Foster Care Adoption Ad After watching the advertisement for Adoption from Foster Care with the sound off, it was more clear to me that the visual aspect of the advertisement did a good job in telling the story that was … Continue reading →

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Stand Your Ground – Jesse Samaritano

Posted on March 22, 2012 by jessesamaritano

Stand Your Ground is a law that states someone is allowed kill someone else in self-defense and can create a culture of violence. Under the “shoot first” laws, a person can engage in violent behavior in the name of self-defense … Continue reading →

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