DUKE ELLINGTON Duke Ellington‚ named Edward Kennedy Ellington at birth‚ was born on April 29‚ 1899‚ in Washington D.C. to James Edward Ellington and Daisy Kennedy Ellington. Both of Ellington’s parents were talented‚ musical individuals. Edward Kennedy was later nicknamed Duke by his childhood friend‚ Edgar McEntire and this name has stuck with him throughout his life and career. Duke Ellington was one of Jazz and Big Band’s most influential icons. He was known for famous recordings such as
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Nowadays‚ it is politically impossible to commit to paper a "training guide" for leaders. There are innumerable detractors to any possible stance or strategy a leader might adopt. As a result of this‚ all "training" must take place behind closed doors‚ far from the prying eyes and ears of the news media or the public. But this has not always been the case. Niccolò Machiavelli was brave enough to give the leaders of his day a how-to guide. In this work‚ The Qualities of a Prince‚ we are given
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Abstract The author will examine a public accusation of misconduct against the Duke Lacrosse team and their actions pertaining to a party they hosted at a residence in Durham‚ NC. After the party‚ there was an accusation of sexual abuse and rape against some of the players on the team made by one of the females who were paid for entertainment. The author will examine the accusations made against the players along with the actions of the District Attorney (DA)‚ Michael Nifong that ultimately got
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The Duke Lacrosse case was a rape case that involved false rape charges against three Duke University lacrosse players‚ began with gang rape allegations by an exotic dancer at a team party in March 2006. Crystal an African American student at North Carolina Central University who worked as a stripper dancer and escort‚accused three white Duke University students‚ members of the Duke Blue Devils men’s lacrosse team‚ of raping her at a party held at the house of two of the team’s captains in durham
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------------------------------------------------- Act 2‚ Scene 1 | Original Text | Modern Text | | Enter DUKE SENIOR‚ AMIENS‚ and two or three LORDS‚ like foresters | DUKE SENIOR‚ AMIENS‚ and two or three LORDS enter‚ dressed like foresters. | 5 10 15 | DUKE SENIOR Now‚ my co-mates and brothers in exile‚Hath not old custom made this life more sweetThan that of painted pomp? Are not these woodsMore free from peril than the envious court?Here feel we not the penalty of Adam‚The seasons’
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The Duke Lacrosse Team and the Prosecutor Table of Contents Abstract...........................................................................................................................................4 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………5 Impact on Stakeholders……………………………………………………………………….5-8 Outcome and Fairness of Punishment………………………………………………………8-10 Discussion……………………………………………………………………………………10-13 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………14 References……………………………………………………………………………………15-16
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the most appropriate alternative from those given below: (3 Marks) A few weeks ago‚ worded as if in special Tribute to Duke‚ an order came through from the chemical company’s headquarters. “Therefore‚ to advance our objectives step by step‚ Charles Hooper is appointed Assistant National Sales Manager." (a) Why is the order called a special Tribute to Duke ? (i) it was Duke who helped Charles in his recovery. (ii) Due to fast recovery only‚ he was promoted to the post of the Assistant National
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the arts. African-Americans fled from the south to the north because of unfair treatment. This “culture explosion” let African-Americans share their culture through music‚ literature‚ and art. A key figure during this time period is Duke Ellington. Duke Ellington was born April 29‚ 1899‚ in Washington‚ D.C. He was a famous jazz composer that played an important role in jazz history. He composed many songs on stage and performed at many night clubs. During the Harlem Renaissance African
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A DOG NAMED DUKE Q1 In 1953‚ Hooper was a favoured young man. Explain. Q2 They said that they would create a desk job for Hooper at headquarters. (i) Who are ’they’? (ii) Why did they decide to do this? Q3 Duke was an extraordinary dog. What special qualities did he exhibit to justify this? Discuss. Q4 What problems did Chuck present when he returned to the company headquarters? Q5 Why do you think Charles Hooper’s appointment as Assistant National Sales Manager is considered
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The Grand Canyon Formation A literature research report for Earth Science 1/Mon-Wed Fall 2013 by Guadalupe Andrade‚ Eduardo Osorio Maria Romero‚ and Yesenia Terriquez Abstract The Grand Canyon is a sided mountain carved by the Colorado River. The origin of the Grand Canyon is tied down to the tectonic erosion of the Colorado Plateau. The formation of the Grand Canyon is a big mystery. What we can say‚ is that its rock layers give us clues of how tectonic erosion occurred
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