one. Amarillo and the rest of the Panhandle get its water from the Ogallala Aquifer which is a vast yet shallow underground water table located beneath the Great Plains that spans across portions of eight states including the northern tip of the Texas panhandle. A large portion of the irrigated land in the US rests atop this aquifer system‚ which yields about a third of the nation’s ground water used for irrigation. The Ogallala Aquifer is also responsible for providing drinkable water to almost
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Title: Types of Movies Topic Announcement: Movie Genres Introduction Background: Movie genres describe the film and its purpose to the audience. Thesis Statement: “There are many genres for any person’s interest.” Comedy Comedies are light-hearted plots that are designed to amuse‚ entertain‚ and provoke laughter from the audience. They provide a momentary escape from day-to-day life. (Dirks‚ “Main Film Genres”) Body Paragraphs Romance
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“You have to play an instrument whether you like it or not!” my mom yelled as she dragged me to my piano lesson. I dreaded going to piano lessons. The teacher would slap my hands with a ruler if my hands were not cupped correctly. She would yell‚ “Again!” if I played one note wrong. After endless crying and begging‚ my mom finally let me choose an instrument. I wiped away my tears with relief. “Drums!”‚ I replied confidently. After three years‚ the music school decided to organize a recital. I wanted
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NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT‚1881 Definition of a Negotiable Instrument. The law relating to negotiable instruments is contained in the Negotiable Instruments Act‚ 1881. It is an Act to define and amend the law relating to promissory notes‚ bills of exchange and cheques. The Act does not affect the custom or local usage relating to an instrument in oriental language i.e.‚ a Hundi. The term "negotiable instrument" means a document transferable from one person to another. However the Act
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Rondalia The rondalia is an ensemble of stringed instruments played with the plectrum or pick and generally known as plectrum instruments. It originated in Medieval Spain‚ especially in Catalunya. Aragon‚ Murcia‚ and Valencia. The tradition was later taken to Spanish America and elsewhere. The word rondaila is from the Spanish ronda‚ meaning "serenade." The rondalia has its origins in the playing bands from Spain (as well as ’New Spain’‚ namely Mexico) that were forerunners of the present-day
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Electric string instruments use electrical signals and amplifiers to increase an instrument’s volume and modify its sound. Composers from all genres of music have used electric instruments in their compositions. While electric instruments more commonly appear in rock and popular music the classical composer George Crumb wrote a composition for electric strings entitled “Black Angels.” Electric string instruments are not the same as semi-acoustic instruments that use a mixture of sound boxes and electric
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Texas Medicaid Expansion The health care reform debate between 2008 and 2010 led to the passage of Patient Protection and Affordable Act. It was reminiscent of opportunities for reform that have occurred on a cyclical basis throughout American history. These opportunities occurred most notably in the presidential administrations of Franklin Roosevelt‚ Harry S. Truman‚ John F. Kennedy‚ Lyndon B. Johnson‚ Richard Nixon‚ and William J. Clinton. (Rich‚ Cheung‚ Lurvey‚ 79). We have to look at recent
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ENGINE INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS I. Introduction A. Purpose – measure and indicate the operation of the engine B. Measuring (or sensing) and Indicating 1. Measuring – sending unit or sensor detect temperature‚ pressure‚ speed‚ etc. 2. Indicating – indicating unit or gauge displays data for the operator to use 3. Examples – engine instrument systems include: a. Tachometer – indication of engine crankshaft speed in Rpm b. Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) – indication of pressure in the induction system (intake
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has evolved into a musical instrument by the permanent addition of small brass jingles. This instrument is especially popular in Punjabi folk music and the Sikh religious music known as shabad. GHUNGHARU Traditional ghungaru (left) / padded ghungharu (right) Ghungharu are the "tinkle bells" or "jingle bells" which are used to adorn the feet of dancers. When tied to the feet‚ they are played by the act of dancing. They may also be played by hand. This instrument evolved from the payal which
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Chad Satchell Fine Art Music Ryan Lewis June 19‚ 2016 Musical Instrument: Violin The 9th century can be placed as the beginning of what is known as the violin. “Although violin-playing is best known in European countries‚ especially considering the origins of world famous violinists like Fritz Kreisler‚ Jascha Heifetz‚ and Niccolo Paganini‚ violins are believed to have originated in Asia” reports Farisha Salman in an article for the University of Southern California. “The current form of the violin
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