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Planters Imax Theater Pink Palace Museum Room
585 wordsWhen I first moved to Memphis, I decided that I wanted to learn more about my new hometown. I thought that the museums would be the perfect place to help me learn more about Memphis. There is one museum in particular that I will never forget. It is called The Pink Palace Museum. The Pink Palace Museum is a pink grand palace made of pink bricks and pink Georgian marble. Before the palace was transformed into a museum, it was intended to be the home Charles Saunders, founder of the Piggy Wiggly gr...
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Rock And Roll Elvis Presley
1,465 wordsElvis Aaron Presley was born into a poverty stricken family on January 8, 1935. He and his twin brother (Jessie Garon who died at birth) were the sons of Vernon Elvis Presley and Gladys Love Smith Presley. Gladys Smith gave birth in two-room house built by her husband and her brother - in -law. His way of life was rough in Tupelo, Mississippi where he was born. He was born during the Great Depression. Elvis and his parents attended the Assembly of God Church; the music and preaching registered v...
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Make You Feel Flight Attendant
1,658 wordsTrent Boyd hefted his small attache case into the over head compartment and sat down in the aisle seat and waited for the 737 to take off. Leaving the bone chilling cold of Detroit to spend a long weekend in New Orleans was enough to bring a smile to the face of any seasoned traveler! One stop over in Memphis, and it would be good by Woodward Ave. and hello Bourbon Street! This would be Trent's sixth visit to the Crescent City, and it was definitely his favorite destination, with all the food, b...
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York New York Facts On File
840 wordsThe Apis Bull originated in Memphis, cult of Serapis during the reign of Ptolemy I. Serapis was the god whose association with Osiris, the god of the dead, formed the name Asar-Apis. Asar is the Egyptian name of Osiris and Apis was the name given to the Apis Bull which was the object of worship at Memphis. The Greeks combined the two together to form Zaparrus. Even though it is not quite clear, it is certain that Serapis is the shape Apis took after death. "Apis is called the "life of Osiris, th...
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Commander In Chief Heir To The Throne
1,944 wordsRameses II, he was the third of his line in the Nineteenth Dynasty, son of Seti I, and grandson of Rameses I. He ruled for nearly seventy years in the middle of a Period known, as the New Kingdom when Egypt was at its most powerful. During His reign 1279 - 1213, Egypt enjoyed an era of prosperity and stability, not only internally, but externally as well. He is responsible for the building of more Monuments and famous structures than any other pharaoh, having many Structures and statues renamed ...
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York Harry N Abrams Ancient Egypt
1,934 words... on in Abu Simbel. These men were linked to Rameses by blood or through marriage and lived in princely fashion enjoying all the comforts of royalty. Picking this way strengthened and served the new dynasty well but did after awhile cause problems within. Rameses right to rule was granted, in the ancient Egyptians minds, by the gods. The gods Maat, who personified or represented truth, justice and cosmic harmony along with He, who signified divine creative force, were the main gods who showed ...
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Second Worst Record Balls 225 Out Of 1000 Pick
1,561 wordsDavid Stern, along with 13 NBA general managers, gets to play Powerball Sunday in the annual NBA Draft Lottery. Will the Knicks, with just a 4. 4 percent chance of winning the lottery, get a little home cooking? Will MJ's Wizards get an extra Ping-Pong ball or two for wiping out the luxury tax this year? Did Jerry West know something we didn't when he took the head job out there in Memphis? The NBA, in an effort to avoid the riot that would take place if the Knicks are in the first envelope, has...
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Gas Station African Americans
1,180 words... up and they left Jackson after a few hours. Before they left Jackson Stacey's cousin Oliver had an Aunt and Uncle that ran a restaurant in Jackson. They stayed there till Jeremy showed up with Moe. Cassie went to study for a debate in the back of the restaurant and met the man by the name of Solomon Bradley. She liked him from the stat but he was way to old for her. Then Oliver got some food and money from his Uncle and Cassie, Stacey, and Little Willie were of to Memphis, TN to get Moe on a...
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Senator Boyd Boyette K O Lewis Mark
1,139 wordsThe story begins in Memphis, Tennessee, with eleven year old Mark Sway and his younger brother Ricky sneaking out into the woods to smoke a cigarette. As they smoke, they stumble upon Jerome Clifford. He is obviously drunk, and proceeds to stick a hose from the tailpipe of his car into the back window to allow exhaust into the cab. Mark recognizes this as a suicide attempt. He crawls out, three times to remove the hose, making Jerome angrier every time he finds it unplugged. On the third and fin...
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Wife Elizabeth Log Cabin
1,205 wordsWilliam Christopher Handy was born on November 16, 1873, in Florence, Alabama. He grew up in a log cabin that his grandfather had built on what is now called College Street. As a young child, he displayed a keen interest in music and his intuitive ear could catalog the musical notes of songbirds, the whistles from nearby river boats, and even the rhythms of the Tennessee River. However, musical talent, especially the playing of musical instruments, was frowned upon by his family. Despite Handy's...
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811 wordsRiley King A. K. A. : B. B. King & # 9; Instruments: Electric Guitar, Vocals & # 9; Life span: 1925 -? ? ? ? & # 9; Style Synopsis: Style is the word that describes the way that B. B. He uses signature tremolo and 'T-Bone Walker' influenced jazzy sounding blues riffs. Also, in words of B. B. , 'I don't do no chords'. He can also tell when muted notes are more necessary than full notes. Biography & # 9; For as long as anyone can remember, B. B. King has reigned as the 'King Of Blu...
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Musical Influences Popular Culture One
316 wordsElvis' musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R& B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager. In 1954, he began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By 1956, he was an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musi...
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The Discovers History Of Rock Music It Presents
2,278 wordsThe paper discovers the history of rock music. It presents other styles of music and historical background that influenced rock music. The paper strives to explore and explain the rock music genres role as a dominant force of modern culture. Outline Introduction Body Rock music discussion Origins of rock music Influence of rhythm and blues Bob Dylan and Beatles Influence of rock n roll History of rock Social issues Conclusion History of Rock Music Rock music is neither a style nor a genre of mus...
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Civil Engineering Natural Sciences
1,433 wordsWhy Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Why do I want to be a civil engineer? Until recently, I did not know the answer to this question myself. I was lost when choosing a career. Then, I read about civil engineering, an occupation involving the construction of buildings, roads, and bridges. As I looked farther into civil engineering, I liked many of the other aspects involved with the career. Although the education will be difficult, I have determined that civil engineering is the career that I...
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Martin Luther King Luther King Jr
1,330 wordsMartin Luther King Throughout the twentieth century many people have had a profound impact on society. On January 15, 1929, one of the greatest men who ever lived was born. His name is Martin Luther King Jr. As a young child, Martin Luther King was very involved in the church, and helping people. When he was eight years old, he started working delivering newspapers for the Atlanta Journal. That really paid off, because in 1942, when Martin Luther King was just 13 years old, the newspaper deliver...
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Martin Luther King Luther King Jr
1,905 wordsMartin Luther King, Jr. was born at noon on Tuesday, January 15, 1929, at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. He was first named Michael Luther King Jr. , and later changed his name to Martin, after his father. He was the first son and second child born to the reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. , and Alberta Williams King, a schoolteacher. In September 1935, Martin began his schooling at the all-black Yonge Street Elementary School in Atlanta. Growing up as an African American in Georgia, Martin experie...
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Make You Feel Flight Attendant
1,822 wordsMILE HIGH CLUB Trent Boyd hefted his small attache? case into the over head compartment and sat down in the aisle seat and waited for the 737 to take off. Leaving the bone chilling cold of Detroit to spend a long weekend in New Orleans was enough to bring a smile to the face of any seasoned traveler! One stop over in Memphis, and it would be good by Woodward Ave. and hello Bourbon Street! This would be Trent? s sixth visit to the Crescent City, and it was definitely his favorite destination, wit...
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Musical Talent Bass Guitar
1,230 wordsI plan to play a lot of basketball this summer. We will probably end up going to nationals in Orlando, which would be a lot of fun. I will lift a lot of weights to get stronger also. Other than playing basketball, I will be going to Oregon and visiting friends and family. I should spend about 3 weeks there. I will obviously work on my tan. I plan to work on learning the bass guitar. That should be a lot of fun, because I have a lot of musical talent that I haven? t had the time to use. I think t...
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Upper And Lower Burial Chamber
1,005 wordsImagine living in Ancient Egypt about 3, 000 B. C. Imagine a society teeming with life and happiness. Imagine looking around and seeing beautiful buildings, fields of crops, and the great pyramids with their white limestone fa ade blazing in the sun of the midday. It would be quite the experience to have lived back then. The history of Egypt begins with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt into one united kingdom. The first ruler under this new system was Menes. Thirty other dynasty's would ...
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Beale Street Blues Boy Beale Street Blues King
795 wordsA. K. A. Riley King Riley King A. K. A. : B. B. King &# 9; Instruments: Electric Guitar, Vocals &# 9; Life span: 1925 -? ? ? ? &# 9; Style Synopsis: Style is the word that describes the way that B. B. He uses signature tremolo and T-Bone Walker influenced jazzy sounding blues riffs. Also, in words of B. B. , I dont do no chords. He can also tell when muted notes are more necessary than full notes. Biography &# 9; For as long as anyone can remember, B. B. King has reigned as the King Of Blues. Wi...
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