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History of the Jazz Piano
History of the Jazz Piano Some say that in order to truly understand music, as a musician you must learn the piano. Musically one's mind is said to never reach its possibilities without knowing how to play the piano. (It is said to be the one instrument that opens your entire musical mind.) Since I already play the piano the one thing I have always wanted to know was the history of it, particularly
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Black Holes
A black hole is an object with a concentration of mass great enough that the force of gravity prevents anything from escaping from it except through quantum tunneling behavior. The gravitational field is so strong that the escape velocity near it exceeds the speed of light. This implies that nothing, not even light, can escape its gravity, hence the word "black." The term "black hole" is widespread, even though it does not refer to a
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History of Railroads
Railroads were born in England, a country of dense population, short distances, and large financial resources. In England problems were very different from those in America, which in the early 1800s was a nation of great distances, sparse population, and limited capital. Americans had to learn to build railroads for their own country by actual experience; they could not copy English methods. The first American railroads started from the Atlantic ports of Boston, Mass.; New
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The History of Baseball Cards
Baseball cards have a very broad history. In the beginning, god made man. Then, man produced........ the baseball card. From 1887 to the present, billions of baseball cards have been produced. Some cards are valued at ten cents, while others, are valued at over one hundred thousand dollars. Since 1887, Baseball cards have been a major part of many people's lives. The Beginning of the baseball card collecting era would lead cards to a path
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Black Southenrner
Black Southerners Over the years most of us have read a great deal about the institution of slavery and it's effects on this country and the African American race as a whole. The fact of the matter is most of us have only learned certain information about slavery. There are only certain facts and historical figures that we lean about. No to say that the information we get is wrong, but we were not taught
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Black Boy by Richard Wright
Richard Wright writes Black Boy. It is a story of a boy, Richard Wright living in a racist world. He is exposed to many things such as fear, death, discrimination, moving from place to place, and hunger. By reading this book I understand more about the lives of the blacks, back then. Richard Wright fought to survive in a world of prejudice. He tried everything to get away from hate, he would run away
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Black Death
Page 1 In the later part of the middle ages, an epidemic was unleashed upon society. Killing almost half of the population, the black death not only changed, or ended the lives of everybody in its path, it also left a dark cloud lingering over humanity for decades after. At a time when the population of Europe was at an all time high, food was scarce. The people of Europe were not prepared to fight
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History of Baulhkam Hills
About Baulkham Hills Baulkham Hills, located approximately 29km North West of Sydney, is one of the largest suburbs in area and population within the Hills with a population of 33,661 people (Census 2001). Baulkham Hills as a suburb not including Bella Vista makes up about 24% of the total population (139,404) of the Baulkham Hills Shire. 23,282 people were born in Australia and 25,855 speak English only. 30,179 live in separated houses as opposed to
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Art History
World War I virtually severed artistic relations between America and Europe. Cultural interchange and patronage was interrupted by problems of social and political urgency, though most artists tended to be antiwar. Visual propaganda was left to the commercial designers and illustrators, while American painters continued in their efforts to consolidate the issues detonated by the Armory show. Dominant tendency in American painting after World War I towards cubism and abstraction was called "Precisionism". The artists
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Mongolian History - Rise of Ghengis Khan
Mongolia RISE OF GHENGIS (Chinggis) KHAN After the migration of the Jurchen, the Borjigin Mongols had emerged in central Mongolia as the leading clan of a loose federation. The principal Borjigin Mongol leader, Kabul Khan, began a series of raids into Jin in 1135. In 1162 (some historians say 1167), Temujin, the first son of Mongol chieftain Yesugei, and grandson of Kabul, was born. Yesugei, who was chief of the Kiyat subclan of the Borjigin
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History of Physical Education
The field of physical education has gone through many cycles over its long history. These cycles range from a strict authoritarianism to the liberal democracy of today. This transformation to the democracy has opened the field of physical education up to many new sciences, which are creating many new professional opportunities. If the cycles of physical education continue, these new professions will hopefully pave the way to future discoveries and studies of physical education. The
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The Black Death
What was the Black Death, and what was its impact on European society? The Black Death was a bacterium which was carried by flea infested rats. This disaster spread across Europe quite rapidly. Much accusation for the cause of the plague was pressed onto the Jewish community. The most common plague was the bubonic plague, although the pneumatic plague also existed. This disaster caused economic, social, political and cultural havoc. Approximately 50% of the infested
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History of Pharmacogenomics
History of Pharmacogenomics Today, 85% of the children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia are cured of the disease. The drug used for the treatment can have severe side effects, depending on the genetic makeup of the patient. Included among those drugs is a thiopurine agent, 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP). In some cases, this agent destroyed healthy bone marrow as well as cancer cells, but researchers could not explain why it happened in some cases and not others.
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Rap's History
Rap’s History Rap music began among the youth of South Bronx, New York in the mid 1970’s. Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash were some of the early artists of this art form. Through their performances at clubs, rap gained in popularity throughout the rest of the 1970’s. The first commercial success of rap was the song �Rapper's Delight’ by the Sugar Hill Gang in 1979. It helped bring rap music into the spotlight. The 1980’s
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Asatru: A Living History
Asatru: A living history There are many pre-Christian religions, some more well know that others. Within these pages we will explore a lost tradition and its modern day revival. Thousands of years ago Northern Europe was dominated by a religion known today as Nordic Mythology. Many other names have also been associated with this religion such as Germanic Paganism and Odinism, however Nordic Mythology is a more encompassing term. Through the studies of this ancient
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Dell History
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Dell is the number 1 PC company in the world in terms of total sales. Dell also is also a provider of products and services, including those required for customers to build their own information technology and Internet infrastructures. Dell's dominant position in PC industry can be attributed to its persistent focus on delivering the best possible customer experience by directly selling products and services based on industry-standard technology . Dell
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History of Dsl
History of DSL The technological race is a fast-paced one indeed. Improvements are constantly being sought. What had at one time seemed to be amazing advances quickly became yesterday's news. But have you ever wondered where it all started? Has DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) always moved at this speed? This history of DSL Internet access will show just how quickly new technology became old. Any history of the transmission of data begins with Alexander Graham
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History of Globalization
History of Globablization #1 1. Globalization basically means that the world is slowly becoming one, instead of divided lands. Most people think that globalization has to do with just business influences. However, it's also travel, communication, culture, etc that is affecting the spread of the world's cultures. Basically, globalization is where goods and services are produced in one part of the world but eventually shared on an international level. The history of globalization started a
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An Introduction and History of Lunchroom Nutrition
An Introduction and History of Lunchroom Nutrition Lunchroom nutrition has been an integral part of the scholastic experience for many centuries. It started in the European nations as far back as 1790 and continues right through the present day. In the 1790's, a school lunch program was formed in Munich, Germany by Benjamin Thompson. The food served to children and adults consisted mainly of soup made from potatoes, barley, and peas. Meat was not included
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What Is History
I define history as important events that have happened in the past, and the ones that are presently happening. At some time or another everything will be considered history. History tells a story, whether it's written, painted, carved, or sung; a collection of events that someone explains to you that is usually important. When most people think about history they remember a boring class they took in school a long time ago, they recall memorizing
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A Brief History of Gui
Today, almost everybody in the developed world interacts with personal computers in some form or another. We use them at home and at work, for entertainment, information, and as tools to leverage our knowledge and intelligence. It is pretty much assumed whenever anyone sits down to use a personal computer that it will operate with a graphical user interface. We expect to interact with it primarily using a mouse, launch programs by clicking on icons,
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Comparison of "the Black Cat" and "the Tell-Tale Heart"
Comparison of "The Black Cat" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" Both "The Black Cat" and "The Tell-Tale Heart", written by Edgar Allan Poe, depict how murderers can conceal the remains of their victims. The cover-ups in these two stories show two similar, but different cover-ups. Both men buried their victims within the structures of the homes, in the same rooms they killed them in. They also shared the same arrogance and pride in the work they
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Stars and Black Holes
By Beatrice A. Lopez Below you will read research on stars and black holes. Black holes are stars whose core has been crushed by gravity. In the text to follow you will see how a star forms, read about its life and how it becomes a black hole. Stars are composed of hydrogen gas and dust. Stars owe their existence to the force of gravity. Stars are created from the thinly spread atoms of dust
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Roman Catholic Church History: Basic Sources
Roman Catholic Church History: Basic Sources General Histories Thomas Bokenkotter. A Concise History of the Catholic Church (revised and expanded edition). 1990. (BX945.2 .B64 1990) William J. Collinge. Historical Dictionary of Catholicism. 1997. (Reference BX945.2 .C65 1997) Michael Glazier and Thomas J. Shelley, editors. The Encyclopedia of American Catholic History. 1997. (Reference BX1406.2 .E53 1997) J. Derek Holmes and Bernard W. Bickers. A Short History of the Catholic Church. "New Millennium Edition," 2002. (BX945.2.H63 2002)
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Western Influence and History of Japanese Rock
Since the begging of the "Rock Revolution" in Europe and the United States, rock musicians such as the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Cream toured constantly all over the world. This touring led to many effects in the countries and cultures they went to and helped pave the way for music to change in these regions. Japan has developed into a top five market for rock and heavy metal music, but it was these influences that
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