Scott Joplin (1868-1917) Scott Joplin‚ commonly known as the "King of Ragtime" music‚ was born on November 24‚ 1868‚ in Bowie County‚ Texas near Linden. Joplin came from a large musical family. His father‚ Giles Joplin was a musician who had fiddled dance music while serving as a slave at his master ’s parties. His mother‚ Florence Givens Joplin‚ born free and out of slavery‚ sang and played the banjo‚ and four of his brothers and sisters either sang or played strings. Joplin ’s
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For those who like winter sports like skiing and snowboarding‚ we have just the perfect place- the remote yet very popular mountain resort called Balea Lake. It is situated at an altitude of 2‚034m‚ being the highest mountain resort of Romania. The cliffs are covered with snow from November till late July‚ sometimes still persisting till the new one arrives. First‚ you have to reach Balea Waterfall‚ and only afterwards try to get to the lake. Late spring is the best time to come- you take the
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The Eagle/Winter 1. The expressions are peculiarly effective to help give off the tone‚ image‚ and feeling of the poem. From the expressions like “crooked hands”‚ “close to the sun”‚ and “ringed with the azure world”‚ it shows the meaning of the poem with lots of imagery. It helps to reader to imagine and fully understand the poem. Like azure means blue so “ringed with the azure world” would mean the eagle flying across the clear blue sky. An expression like “like a thunderbolt” helps show the
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each subject. Use key words to connect your ideas. Conclude your paragraph by telling the reader what you believe is the most important way in which your subjects are alike or different. Suggestions of topics to compare and contrast Summer and winter Youth and old age Two sports of your choice Men and women Two of your friends‚ parents‚ teachers Transition words to use: accordingly‚ after‚ also‚ and‚ another‚ as a result‚ at first‚ at last‚ before long‚ but‚ finally‚ for example‚ for instance
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John F. Kennedy: The Death for Peace While John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s early life and education prepared him to be president‚ historians speculate which of his actions‚ if any‚ lead to his assassination. Being the youngest president ever elected to office‚ Kennedy especially got the attention of younger voters to whom he could relate. Kennedy did not just get the attention of younger citizens‚ but he caught the eye of older citizens of the United States. This was true after he was elected and started
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worst has yet to come. It was a much darker movie than October sky also. The lighting in the film was always eerie and dull. There were bright moments in October sky though. Both films ended on a good note although Homer’s going to be following his dreams and all Ree got was some money but then again‚ that’s all she really needed. 2. The cold‚ dull forest‚ the old beat down cabins and the junky cars and trucks all make me feel like Arkansas is one of the worst places to live in. These really help
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A successful marriage can be defined as a union consisting of three values: happiness‚ trust‚ and sacrifice. These values are illustrated in The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God as they are exemplified by the relationships commented on by the authors. The vows said during the marriage process‚ mainly till death do you part‚ relate to these values as a promise between the people about to be wed. In order for the marriage to be successful and contain the values defining a successful union
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McKenna Scott Mrs. Aguilar English 1302-6th 18 February 2015 Social Media and the Effect on Youth Facebook‚ Instagram‚ Twitter‚ YouTube‚ and Pinterest. People can watch funny videos‚ post about their days‚ like or comment‚ and share photos about events we have attended or things we have done. The internet has provided infinite ways we can connect with others and share what is on our minds. How often‚ though‚ do we stop and think of the consequences that our actions online could bring? Many people
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In Robert Southey’s “Winter”‚ the poet depicts winter as a positive connotation. Although is made out to seem like the old‚ grumpy man‚ it is a grandfather-type who enjoys the unity that the season brings. In the beginning of the poem the poet says‚ “A wrinkled crabbed man they picture thee‚” meaning all the people that see winter imagine him as a mean old man but if you stop to look around you see the closeness and bondage the season brings. Winter sits atop his great armed chair watching
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In Scott Bransford article “Camping for Their Live”‚ Bransford writes about a newlywed couple Marie and Francisco Caro and many other homeless people in California’s Central Valley. The Caros didn’t have enough money to put a down payment on a home therefore they became homeless. Bransford uses a concerned tone when writing about the homeless in California. Bransford has some strengths and some weaknesses in his article. The purpose of this article is to describe the development of tent cities and
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