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    Swing to Bebop: Inherent Social Changes The 1920’s and 1930’s were a period for unprecedented African American contributions to the music world. The twenties‚ which have now been termed "the jazz age"‚ laid the foundation for jazz as a marketable mainstream fascination. Throughout the twenties and thirties‚ dances such as the Charleston‚ Lindy Hop‚ and Jitterbug helped to secure the big band profession in entertainment. Swing emerged as a genre formulated on a swinging 4/4 beat with live performances

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    ANALYSYS OF “THE HAPPY MAN” I’m going to analyze a novel “The Happy Man” by Somerset Maugham‚ a well-known English novelist‚ short-story writer‚ playwright and essayist. William Somerset Maugham was born in Paris‚ educated at King’s school in Canterbury and studied to be a doctor at St. Thomas Hospital in England. He was one of the best known writers of his time as he was master of short stories. The story starts with the narrator thinking and telling the reader about his attitude to giving advice

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    can be gone. what is a car accident‚ its an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm‚ injury‚ damage‚ or loss. Millions of people die from car accidents and many have long term injuies from accidents. In 2004 6.2 million accidents was reported to the police 2.8 million were injured and 42‚636 were killed. 36 percent of crashes involved alcohol and usually happens at midnight on the weekends. (Common Cause of Accidents). Drunk driving‚ drowsy

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    transferred onto a stretcher. The ambulance then raced to the nearest hospital. Concurrently‚ Sam telephoned Tom’s parents to inform them about the incident. At the hospital‚ Tom regained consciousness and had ten stitches on his forehead. Sam was happy and relieved to see that Tom was fine. After this painful incident‚ Tom and Sam vowed never to play on a slippery wet ground

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    speaking. Recently‚ PPcorn released an article describing just some of the many ways monkeys are unique and special. Today‚ we will continue our list. Number Eight: They Don’t Swing. We realize the implications of this sort of statement‚ but that is now what we are talking about at all. Monkeys‚ different from apes‚ do not swing from branch to branch with their arms unless they absolutely have to. Normally‚ they just run across branches instead. Number Seven: Some Are Monogamous. In our society‚ we

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    local decrease in blood supply    Infarction- death & deterioration of tissue resulting from lack of blood supply. 2.    What is a stroke? Name the two main types of strokes and describe the mechanism(s) by which each type occurs. Cerebrovascular Accident- condition in which brain tissue is deprived of blood supply.  The most common stroke symptoms are: Numbness or weakness (paresis) of the face‚ arm‚ or leg‚ sometimes only on one side; Confusion‚ trouble speaking or understanding speech (aphasia)

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    There was a race car driver named Jeff .He took a vacation at California beach because he was injured and out of races for a few days and when he was driving on the beach he hit Something. the impact flattened his tire.jeff went to the mechanic and got a new wheel for his car. Jeff went back to see what he hit and it was a piece of metal sticking out of the ground.           Jeff went to his friend’s house. He wanted his friend to come help him and bring a shovel‚and his friend said why‚jeff said

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    Ben Mason Eng.1001 sect. 38 9/26/12 The Voting Playground: Play it safe? Or swing? This is a concern that arises for presidential candidates every four years as we approach presidential elections. First‚ there are two terms to be recognized: “safe state” and “swing state”. In a “safe state” the presidential candidate of a particular party has the vast majority of support of that state ’s voters‚ regularly‚ so that he/she can safely assume the favorable outcome of the state

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    Swing Low‚ Sweet Chariot Swing Low‚ Sweet Chariot‚ John McCrady‚oil on canvas‚1937.The piece’s subject is clearly stated not only in the title; Swing Low‚ Sweet Chariot. But‚ the illustration is a clear depiction of the famous hymns message; when death is upon a good soul the angels will come to take them home. The scenery offers many focal points. Such as a small wooden shack filled with a three person family and doctor watching an older man on his death bed. Above the shack are a group of angels

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    with loads of fun‚ excitement and beautiful memories. Happy Birthday. You are a good friend and an even better person. May God bless you with wonderful times ahead. Happy Birthday and thanks for the friendship we share. I wish you a very Happy and warm Birthday. Your friendship has touched all of us. May you get all you desire. With a new year of your journey‚ shall come more challenges‚ opportunities and greater success. May God bless you. Happy Birthday. You are an amazing friend‚ with a good heart

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