You could maybe even brag to your colleagues and show off what you know about the trombone. If not‚ then you can continue your life with the satisfaction of getting to know such a gorgeous piece of history. Works Cited Gregg Monks. “The History of the Trombone: From the Sackbutt to the Present” http://www.blackdiamondbrass.com/trbhist/tbonehist.htm. 27 July 2013. Anthony C. Baines. “History of the Trombone.” http://www.trombonelessons.com/Trombone%20Handbook/history
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Even since Hawaii became a state in 1959‚ the idea of a 51st state had always perplex us. While there are many options for a 51st state‚ one viable option would be Puerto Rico. Ever since the Spanish American war‚ Puerto Rico lays in a state between a territory and a state. This state‚ otherwise know as a commonwealth. A commonwealth gives residences U.S. Citizenship to the people who live there but with no representation in congress. Many people came forth in a recent election in 2012 to decide
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The eighth amendment is defined as “excessive bail shall not be required‚ nor excessive fines imposed‚ nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted (Lectlaw‚ 2010). This amendment was adopted as part of the Bill of Rights in 1791. The eighth amendment serves the purpose of protection of those who are innocent until proven guilty and to ensure that all persons are treated fairly in the criminal justice system. Defendants who are not released on bail are being denied the opportunity to prepare their
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The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution has generated a considerable amount of debate and controversy surrounding the question: what is considered “cruel and unusual punishment.” The important issue that develops from this amendment is whether or not the death penalty is constitutional. Over the decades‚ the Supreme Court fails to completely confront the issue by refusing to address any issue that falls outside of the case in question. As a result‚ today’s court is left with many specific instances
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Events 1940-1945 Dresden Bombing Dresden‚ Germany‚ 1945. “The British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the U.S. Air Force initiated a strategic bombing campaign in Dresden‚ Germany” (“Dresden Bombing” par.1). The attacks from Great Britain and the United States were prompted by earlier bomb raids conducted by Germany on British soil. With orders coming in from Arthur Harris‚ leader of bomb command for RAF‚ the bombing in Dresden began February thirteenth of the year 1945. The initial bomb raid from RAF
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During the late 1600s in Salem Village‚ Massachusetts‚ a strange hysteria took over the town as people began to be accused of witchcraft by a group of young girls. The girls started a paranoia that would eventually cause the execution of 19 “witches.” These witches were accused by the girls using spectral evidence‚ which are testimonies of dreams and visions. They were executed in public hangings between the years of 1692 and 1693. “The court later deemed the trials unlawful” because the type of
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Heart Failure Heart failure (HF)‚ often called congestive heart failure (CHF) or congestive cardiac failure (CCF)‚ occurs when the heart is unable to provide sufficient pump action to distribute blood flow to meet the needs of the body. Heart failure can cause a number of symptoms including shortness of breath‚ leg swelling‚ and exercise intolerance. The condition is diagnosed with echocardiography and blood tests. Treatment commonly consists of: lifestyle measures such as smoking cessation
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“Pearl Harbor” By Michele Rhoney November 7‚ 1941‚ “A day which will live in Infamy”‚ as stated by Franklin D. Roosevelt. There are many conspiracy theories‚ in which people believe Roosevelt knew of the planned attack on Pearl Harbor. The U.S. was caught off guard by the attack and did not have proper intelligence to be able to retaliate on the Japanese. Survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor‚ all shared one similar part of their story‚ security measures were taken
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-"Summary of the Film"- Jose Protasio "Pepe" Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda or known "Jose Rizal" was a Filipino writer who wrote a novels. His novels are all about for the Spaniards that living in the Philippines and to brighten the minds of all Filipinos from the harshly doings of the Spaniards. Jose Rizal take a Course of Doctor in University Of Sto. Tomas and continued his studies in Europe. When he was a child his first teacher was his mother "Teodora Alonso". Dr. Jose Rizal was intelligent
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goals. Personal Selling Personal selling consists of communicating orally with potential customers with the ultimate intention of selling the product. This will involve the retailers who carry the Wii Fit‚ primarily Target‚ Wal-Mart‚ Best Buy‚ HH Gregg‚ Toys R Us‚ and several smaller specialty gaming shops such as GameStop. The sales staff at these retailers must be educated on the Wii Fit system and games in order to be effective at personal selling‚ as this is the best method for communicating
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