Jazz by Ken Burns “JAZZ” is a documentary by Ken Burns released 2001 that focuses on the creation and development of jazz‚ America’s “greatest cultural achievement.” The first episodes entitled‚ “Gumbo‚ Beginnings to 1917” and “The Gift (1917-1924)‚ explain the early growth of jazz as it originates in New Orleans and its expands to Chicago and New York during the Jazz Age. In assessing the first two episodes of Ken Burns’ 2001 documentary‚ "JAZZ‚" this essay will explore the history of jazz‚
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The movie Burn! is a 1969 film directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. The main characters are Marlon Brando starting as Sir William Walker and Evaristo Marquez starting as Jose Dolores (The Internet Movie Databases). The movie takes place during the mid-19th century on the island of Queimada‚ a Portuguese colony located in Antilles(Burn!). The British send Sir William Walker to Queimada‚ an English secret agent‚ to start a rebellion against the Portuguese regiment‚ to benefit the British Sugar traders. In
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the definition of the motion‚ I’d like to redefine it in a broader‚ more up-to-date way. “Professionalism” refers to the practice of paying players who participate in certain sports. More and more sports are becoming professional. Why? Because paid players have the time to pursue excellence‚ in fitness and ability to reach high levels of skill. I’d like to remind our opponents that professionalism also includes setting up professional bodies and employing people who have expertise of the profession
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Ursula Burn‚ CEO of Xerox Dr. C. C. Anthony Leadership: Organizational Behavior Background of Ursula Burns‚ CEO of Xerox "Dreams do come true‚ but not without the help of others‚ a good education‚ a strong work ethic and the courage to lean in." Ursula Burns was born on the lower east side of Manhattan‚ New York on September 20‚ 1958. She was born of Panamanian immigrants‚ raised by her mother‚ where she lived in public housing. Although her mother was very poor‚ Burns attended
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Leadership of Ursula Burns Yan Xin 3339204 TUC-FIU HFT4295 Leadership in the Hospitality Industry RXC Fall 2011 Abstract The leadership paper of Ursula Burns is explored the black female who is the leader and entrepreneur. The whole paper has three parts. First I will introduce her leadership traits‚ these are important and influential her leadership style in the future. Next the body of the easy is the leadership styles. Her main leadership style is the directive style. Next to directive her leadership
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Energy Expenditure Q&A With Dr. Chris Scott‚ PHD www.BuiltLean.com Page 1 of 20 Afterburn Effect Q&A With Dr. Christopher Scott‚ PHD Copyright © 2011 Elite Training Partners LLC www.BuiltLean.com Page 1 of 20 Energy Expenditure Q&A With Dr. Chris Scott‚ PHD www.BuiltLean.com Page 2 of 20 Table of Contents Energy Expenditure Primer Closer Look at Afterburn Body Composition Practical Applications p.3-8 p.9-12 p.13-15 p.16-19 Feel free to share this report
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Burns can have different causes which are scalding from boing hot liquids‚ Chemical burns‚ and electrical burns‚ fires from matches or lighters‚ and excessive sun exposure. First degree burns are the least severe form of burns‚ it only effects the outer most layer of the skin‚ the epidermis. After a first degree burn the skin appears red and a bit inflamed‚ there is usually some pain and the skin turns dry and begins to peel. Because the burn only the epidermis of the skin the symptom of the burn
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layer of the skin. It is made up of stratified squamous cells called keratinized cells. The top layer is dead keratinocyte. Dermis: Is the middle layer of skin. This is where skin gets its color. Melanin‚ hemoglobin‚ and carotene are located here. Also many glands are in the dermis such as sweat glands‚ oil glands‚ hair/hair follicles‚ nails. Hypodermis: is the bottom layer of the skin. It contains adipose tissue‚ fat‚ and blood vessels. 2. 1st degree burns (Superficial) damage only
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1. In Ken Burns’ documentary “The Address”‚ the director wants the audience realize the difficulties that students with disabilities may have when trying to accomplish something that others may think is easy to do. In doing so‚ when these students rise to the occasion‚ the audience feels the desire to inwardly or outwardly cheer them on. Ken Burns also challenges the audience to memorize and publish your version of one of the greatest speeches in American history‚ the Gettysburg Address‚ even if
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TEMPERATURE ON THE BURN-RATE OF A CANDLE BURNS Have you ever wondered whether a candle burns more quickly on a hot day‚ than on a cold day? Or is it the other way around? This science fair project was carried out to compare how quickly a candle will burn at different room temperatures. The experiment was done by measuring how much of a candle will melt in 30 minutes when placed in an environment with surrounding temperatures of 20°C‚ 25°C and 30°C. Hypothesis A candle in a colder room will burn more slowly
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