Electric string instruments use electrical signals and amplifiers to increase an instrument’s volume and modify its sound. Composers from all genres of music have used electric instruments in their compositions. While electric instruments more commonly appear in rock and popular music the classical composer George Crumb wrote a composition for electric strings entitled “Black Angels.” Electric string instruments are not the same as semi-acoustic instruments that use a mixture of sound boxes and electric
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The United States Debt Ceiling Darien Jenkins COMM/215 The United States Debt Ceiling Some has likened the United States current debt problems as the “Titanic.” A foreboding doom that will affect every citizen in America. One may ask about where and who this problem started with‚ one will probably obtain different answers. Currently‚ the United States credit is maxed out and credit rating could
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ENGINE INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS I. Introduction A. Purpose – measure and indicate the operation of the engine B. Measuring (or sensing) and Indicating 1. Measuring – sending unit or sensor detect temperature‚ pressure‚ speed‚ etc. 2. Indicating – indicating unit or gauge displays data for the operator to use 3. Examples – engine instrument systems include: a. Tachometer – indication of engine crankshaft speed in Rpm b. Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) – indication of pressure in the induction system (intake
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Mattieu Maynard ENG 1110 L.Thiel Reflective Essay “Playing An Instrument VS Being The Instrument” Since the beginning of time‚ I believe there have been music lovers. As time has progressed‚ we have identified so many different genres and styles of music that have touched our souls in so many ways that‚ to me‚ is similar to King Midas turning anything he touched into gold as these musical notes‚ instruments‚ harmonies and lyrics reach into the very depths of our self being and seem to spark
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Musical Instruments The Chinese philosopher Confucius said long ago that “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” Being able to play any musical instrument is extremely satisfying. This includes everyone from the person who has mastered her instrument right down to the beginner who knows only a few chords. I personally believe that if there’s one thing you should learn in your lifetime‚ it’s how to play an instrument. Learning to play a musical instrument offers
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is a brass instrument? Before getting into the history of how brass instruments originated and developed it is necessary to be clear on what a brass instrument actually is. A brass instrument is defined as an “aerophone‚” which means it is an instrument where the musician must blow air into the instrument. The musician produces the tone by buzzing the lips into what is generally a cup-shaped mouthpiece. It doesn’t mean that the instrument is necessarily made of brass‚ since instruments that are made
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Duration Gap for the bank 1 Scenario Analysis 2 Estimation of magnitude of interest rate increase 3 Part II 4 Market price (in US$) of the three T-notes/bonds 4 Macaulay Duration values of the three T-notes/Bonds 4 Convexity values of the three T-bonds 5 Part III 7 Maximum Amount of Investment 7 Investment Selection 7 Scenario Analysis 9 Estimation of magnitude of interest rate increase 10
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of stock can be viewed in each of the following way: investment‚ financing‚ shareholder distribution and control issue. Repurchase of stock can be a way to use firm’s excess debt capacity. By doing so‚ firm can lower the cost of equity financing. If debt financing is more flexible and cheap‚ replace equity financing with debt financing is a good way to lower the weighted cost of capital. In this sense‚ such action is a financing issue because it controls the cost of financing. On the other hand‚
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Taking on one risk to off set another is hedging. The some of the tools required for hedging are futures‚ forwards‚ and swaps. With options‚ it is called as derivative instruments because one value of asset depends on the value of another asset. Futures contracts Futures were developed originally for agricultural commodities. For example‚ a farmer expects to have 100 tons of wheat to sell next September. If he is worried that the price may decline‚ he can hedge by selling 100 tons of September
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creating brand equity Creating brand equity Marketers build brand quality by creating the right brand knowledge structures with the right consumers. Building brand equity 3 sets of brand equity drivers. -Initial choices for the brand elements or identities making up the brand (brand names‚ URLs‚ logos‚ symbols‚ -product and service and all accompanying marketing activities and supporting marketing programs – way brand is integrated into supporting marketing program -associations indirectly
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