Tikemo Higgins 12:30 Duke Ellington Duke Ellington was born Edward Kennedy Ellington on April 29‚ 1899 in washington D.C. And died may 24‚ 1974 at the age of 74 in new york city. Edward was an american composer‚ pianist‚ and bandleader of orchestras. His career and hard work spanned over 50 years‚ leading his orchestra from 1923 until his timely death. Ellington though widely considered to have been a pivotal figure in the history of jazz‚ he himself embraced the phrase” Beyond Category”
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Three Mile Island in Harrisburg‚ Pennsylvania‚ contained the most serious commercial nuclear accident in U.S. history. The events that followed taught the U.S. a lesson learned about nuclear power and the damage it can cause. The Three Mile accident paved the way for reforms in the way nuclear power plants were operated and regulated. the location of the island‚ the accident‚ the meltdown‚ the aftermath‚ and the media circus were all critical points in the lessons learned. The location of Three
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“I Like to See It Lap the Miles” In “I Like to See It Lap the Miles‚” Emily Dickinson uses metaphoric comparisons of a train to a horse. Dickinson also uses distinctive vocabulary to emphasize objects and places in the poem‚ perhaps to confuse the reader on what the poem is truly about. Although the poem never mentions the words “train” or “horse”‚ Dickinson’s choice of words makes the reader think it is about a train. In the poem Dickinson gives the train characteristics that relateto the
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I think that three mile island should close because of dangers it brings. If Tmi would blow up the whole city would have to evacuate. And pollution would be in the river and around the city for awhile and if people were still in the city they would most likely die. But there are some pros and cons to why I think it should close. So the first pro is while tmi is running they are losing money. In the last 5 years they lost $500 Billion dollars. Why should they keep it open if they are losing that
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to the Khalifa family‚ ruler of Bahrain‚ and Qatar claimed the Hawar islands. However‚ Bahrain took a tighter grip when its oil stocks started to dwindle. On 17 April 1992‚ Qatar claimed new territorial water borders extending over 12 miles. They also claimed a 22-mile area in which it
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Placement Paper Held on 28th January 2010 1) APTITUDE TEST: Questions = 82 ; time limit = 90 minutes. no negative marking. Offline (paper & pen) test and a PSYCHOMETRY TEST also. Section 1: VERBAL ( 32 Questions ‚20 minutes ) Directions for questions 1-10:Find the synonyms of the following words 1. Depreciation A. appreciation B. Deflation C. rise D. None of these Ans: B 2. Circumspect A Condition B Inspect C. Cautious D Reckless Ans: C 3. Abysmal A
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In October and November I read a book called "Four Miles to Pinecone". I think it’s a good book and I have to write an essay about it. In this essay I am going to tell you about the conflicts that the main character‚ Tom Barry‚ encountered and how he handled them. First‚ I am going to talk about friendship and a conflict involving friendship in this book. Tom and Mouse were best friends. They went to Donnelly High School and lived in St. Paul. One day‚ while Tom was working at the grocery store
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Strolling along the boardwalk of The Six Mile Cypress Slough was a memorable experience. This secluded area creates a better view of wild life. Along the boardwalk‚ we passed lakes and ponds and saw an alligator‚ a few turtles‚ two snakes‚ and anhingas (snake birds). The walk is enjoyable because it is mosquito free and is mostly in shade. I highly recommend this trip to everyone because this ecosystem provides a relaxing and stress-free environment with no interruptions of civilization. The walk
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The 100-mile diet is a great concept where you consume food that is grown and produced in a one-hundred-mile radius from your house. The perks of this diet are clear: you know what’s being put into your food‚ you aren’t producing as much fossil fuel waste‚ you have open communication with farmers‚ you’re supporting the local farming industry. However‚ this diet is much easier said than done—especially in Shanghai. The 100-mile diet is very popular in America where people care about what they are
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illuminate this often overlooked part in American history‚ Tiya Miles‚ author of Ties That Bind: The Story of an Afro-Cherokee Family in Slavery and Freedom‚ gives a chilling view into a part of American history that many may not know about and may wish not to know of. Miles work follows the story and life of Shoe Boots (a Cherokee)‚ Doll (his African slave and wife)‚ and their children. In examining this strange and unique family dynamic‚ Miles seeks to gain a broader picture of the interconnected relationships
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