08 Fall 08 Fall The Modern Drum Set: Driving the Rhythm of Change in America Jeffrey Ringle A synthesis and comparison of the socioeconomic‚ cultural‚ religious‚ and musical effects the invention of the drum kit has had on America since its invention circa 1900. The Modern Drum Set: Driving the Rhythm of Change in America Jeffrey Ringle A synthesis and comparison of the socioeconomic‚ cultural‚ religious‚ and musical effects the invention of the drum kit has had on America since its
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The drum can be played by striking it with a drumstick or any other form of beater‚ including brushes‚ route and hands‚ all of which produce a softer-sounding vibration from the snare wires. When using a stick‚ the drummer may strike the head of the drum‚ the rim counterhoop‚ or the shell. When the top head is struck‚ the bottom head vibrates in tandem‚ which in turn stimulates the snares and produces a clicking sound. The snares can be thrown off disengaged with a lever on the strainer so that the
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the worldwide benchmark for Fight Entertainment industry • They lead the global mixed martial arts industry with 90% of market share Insert graphic here of MMA market share Slide 4- Market Share (Sarah) Insert PPV Breakdown chart here ADD PIE CHART HERE * UFC has declined in PPV market share (within the fight entertainment industry) from 57% in 2010 to 51% in 2011. What to say: Slide 2: Background The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was created in 1993 as a medium to display
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Introduction Reynolds Metals acquired ice-cream Eskimo Pie Corporation from Nelson in 1924. Reynolds Metals retained Goldman Sachs to sell Eskimo Pie‚ 6 bids have received. Nestle Foods offer the Reynolds Metals the highest bid at $61 Million. However‚ due to the long-standing relationship with Reynolds and without the complications and conditions that Nestle wanted to attach to its purchase agreement‚ Reynolds Metals has taken into consideration the IPO alternative proposed by Wheat First rather
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Pie Charts An important part of decision making is having a clear understanding of the information used to base decisions from. Charts can be valuable when a need to represent numerical data would benefit communicating information visually. Some of the most important aspects of a good chart are to select the right type of chart (or graph) that can best characterize the data‚ also‚ to keep the design simple in order for an audience to easily understand the information. One of the most popular types
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In an excerpt from his autobiographical narrative‚ A Summer Life‚ by Gary Soto shows his first time stealing through allusions‚ diction‚ personification‚ imagery and similes. Soto begins his story by detailing the event of stealing a pie at the age of six. He uses biblical allusion and religious diction to highlight his struggle with sin. “I knew enough about hell to stop me from stealing. I was holy in almost every bone.” This religious diction shows that he is a good kid most of the time and that
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Dating back to the slave trade the drum has been used all over the world as a means of communication and self expression. Its broad variety of users includes the early African tribes and the Native Alaskan tribes‚ both using them for ceremonial purposes. The Africans brought drums with them to the Americas and helped to develop their popularity among American musicians. In the mid 1900’s drum sets were brought about. These revolutionary collaborations of percussive pieces started off with a pair
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Analysis of Potential Industry Earnings (PIE) Potential Industry Earnings(PIE); the final value a company can expect‚ which is the value to the customer‚ less the value of the resources used to make the goods/services which the customers value. To examine this value more‚ it is essential to understand the determinants of it. First‚ competition is a major factor in determining PIE. The level of the competition within the industry determines the price of the products/services a company sells‚ as
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October 6‚ 2012 The Message of African Drums In the African culture‚ music is a part of daily life. It is used to convey news‚ to teach‚ to tell stories‚ and for religious purposes. The variety of musical instruments is as diverse as their culture‚ but the most important musical instrument to the African people is the drum. The djembe is the most famous African drum. It is made from goatskin and shaped like a large goblet. The djembe is made to be played with bare hands. Use of the djembe dates
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Eskimo Pie 1. What is your estimate of the value of Eskimo Pie Corporation as a stand alone company? First we are going to consider the projected growth rate of Eskimo Pie Corporation using the sustainable growth model. Sustainable Growth Model (SGM) = ROE * (1-PR) ROE = Return on Equity PR = Payout Ratio ROE = Net Income/ Stockholders Equity = 2526 / 19496 = 12.95% PR = Dividends per Share / Earnings per Share = .40 / .76 = 52.6% SGM = 12.95% * (1-52.6%)
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