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While many in America mourn or rejoice (whichever you prefer) over the loss of Michelle Bachmann in the coming election, those in the White House have been preoccupied with the national security issue presented by Iran. Iran’s relationship with the United States has been a fairly short but turbulent one. Recently, tensions between the two nations have risen, as the US and the European Union have and plan to put sanctions on Iran’s central bank and oil industry. Reactions to the plans have differed, with some claiming them as unenforceable threats and others calling them economically crippling to Iran.

As many well know, Iran has long been attempting to gain nuclear power. Due to Iran’s hostile past towards the West over the power, ...

It fascinates me to see how people with such similar personalities and lifestyles can love such different types of music. With the amount of genres, bands, songs, and instruments in the world, it is impossible to attain a grasp on every aspect of music. However, by performing a survey on a few different demographics, I was able to look for and notice certain patterns in the musical tastes of teenagers.

My survey began with strangers on a college preparation forum. Here, I was able to gather information from public and private schoolers that I had no acquaintanceship with. Most of them play or have played an inordinate amount of instruments throughout elementary, middle, and high school, often because of school requirements. Some ...