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"This paper will discuss the career and musical accomplishments of Duke Ellington, the renowned musician and showman who proved to the world that jazz could and should be considered as a serious form of music. Edward Kennedy Ellington, who was later to be known as "Duke," was born to a middle-class family in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 1899. Growing up in comfortable surroundings with plenty of love and attention, the young Ellington received much encouragement which helped him to embark on a creative career. In fact, "marked as a special child, he started on piano at seven and soon cultivated the poise, flair for leadership, and ducal charm that earned him his title" (Sales 78). The love and support he received in his early life gave Ellington an unshakable faith in himself. He soon developed a goal to become truly great at something; by the time (...)"

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This paper is an argumentative essay arguing that the alleged rape at a Duke University lacrosse team off-campus party did take place. The paper discusses the evidence involved in the case.

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"Dominating this week's news is the controversy over the alleged rape that took place at an off-campus party in a dorm room at Duke University by members of the university's lacrosse team. A black dancer who was hired to dance at the party has alleged that three of the men who are white pulled her into a bathroom and assaulted her. She further claims that she had been given to believe that she would be dancing for five men at a bachelor party but..."

Tags:Duke University, lacrosse team, rape

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The paper posits that of all photographic practices from the invention of photography in the nineteenth century, none has been as preeminent as portrait photography. The paper argues the thesis that the social uses of portrait photography have been dependent upon an uneasy dynamic tension between its claims to an exacting mimetic reproduction of reality and its power to represent a presence that transcends this verisimilitude.

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"Of all photographic practices from the invention of photography in the nineteenth century, none has been as preeminent as portrait photography. Generically linked to the artistic practice of portrait painting, the popular fascination with portrait photography was based upon a certainty in its verisimilitude. In this context, this essay will argue the thesis that the social uses of portrait photography have been dependent upon an uneasy dynamic tension between its claims to an exacting mimetic..."

Tags:photography, portrait, art

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This paper considers who painted the portrait of Dr. Shortt, a painting that belongs to the City of Toronto but whose provenance is in some doubt. it explains that there are no signatures or marks on the painting to indicate who painted it and no one interviewed for this report knew who the artist was. The paper claims that there is speculation on the subject, however, and two artists in particular have been identified as possibly the artist of this work.

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"The purpose of this paper is to report on an investigation into the search for the name of the artist who painted a portrait of Dr. Shortt, a painting that belongs to the City of Toronto but whose provenance is in some doubt. To discover more about the artist, I conducted province research to try and determine who the artist was. There are no signatures or marks on the painting to indicate who painted it, and no one interviewed for this report knew who the artist was. There has been speculation on the subject, however, and two artists in particular have been identified as possibly the artist of this work. The first mentioned was Paul Kane, though Dennis Reid, a ..."

Tags:canadian, painters, portrait

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A paper on the thematic context of James Joyce's "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man".

Tags:portrait, young, man

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Doris Duke was christened the "richest woman in the world" at the age of twelve when her father, James B. Duke, founder of the American Tobacco Company, passed away. On October 28, 1993, Doris Duke was murdered in her Beverly Hills estate. This paper examines the mystery surrounding the strange death of Duke and role that her butler, Bernard Lafferty played (or did not play) in her murder.

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"In addition to Tammy Payette's affidavit causing a stir throughout world, it also caused a stir at the Los Angeles Police Department. They launched an investigation into Miss Duke's death. Unsettled about the murder investigation, Lafferty "relinquished control of the Duke estate" (CBS 2 News 3). With the battle over the will concluded a large percentage of the money went to charities for such things as abused animals and children."

Tags:Tammy, Payette, morphine, Kocieniewski, cremation

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The paper argues that the Duke lacrosse prosecution was simply a deliberate attempt to frame innocent persons for a crime which never happened. The paper goes on to demonstrate how Durham District Attorney Nifong never actually investigated the lacrosse case, his entire prosecution was predicated on intimidation to force plea bargains and he instigated a program of "disinformation" against the players with the object of demonizing them and making them pariahs in the public mind. The paper provides many more incredible facts that show how this case was a frame-up, and not a search for justice.

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"In March 2006 the Duke lacrosse team captains threw party at on off-campus house to compensate the team for having to miss Spring Break and remain on campus for practice. As
a late addition it was decided to add strippers. Many of the players remained unaware that dancers had been hired and learned of the fact only when they were asked to contribute to their fee. Some twenty Duke organizations, including the basketball team, hired strippers that year; and pictures from at least one previous sorority party with (male) strippers had been placed on the Internet.
"The stripper performance proved a fiasco. It ended after four minutes when one of the dancers, stumbling and obviously under the influence of some substance, was unable to continue. The players, feeling that they had been the victims of a "cash and dash" rip-off, demanded their money back. Harsh words were spoken, at least one of the players even threatened to call the police, and the dancers eventually left--with their money."

Tags:lies, defamation, intimidation, prosecution, conviction

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This paper focuses on John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, and his influence on the Glorious Revolution. The paper discusses how Churchill was loyal to British king, James II, and details the reasons he would eventually defect and join the ranks of William of Orange, such as the Bloody Assize, Lord Delamere, and policies against James II's Catholicism.

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"John Churchill, who would later become the Duke of Marlborough, rose to prominence in England during the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The Glorious Revolution (led by William of Orange against James II) ended Catholic influence in England and assured control of England by Anglican Protestants. Many would argue that although it was actually William of Orange that led the Glorious Revolution, it was Churchill's influence and ultimately his defection that made the revolution a success. History shows us that this was almost certainly the case, but it is somewhat unclear why Churchill (a favorite of James II) broke ranks and joined the cause of William. Although James II and his openly Catholic policies had much to do with Churchill's defection, they may not have been his only reasons for doing so."

Tags:anglican, assize, bloody, catholic, glorious, james, orange, william

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This paper examines how although Shakespeare's Richard III, The Duke of Gloucester, may not bear much resemblance to the real life King, in character and appearance, in the play, he is certainly the most dominant and a fully developed figure that serves as both the protagonist and villain of the play. It discusses whether "Richard III" can actually be called a tragedy since the protagonist appears less a tragic figure and more a vain, cruel and malicious king who was ruthlessly ambitious and killed people not for the love of his country, as most other tragic kings did, but to advance his own objectives.

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"As in all Shakespeare tragedies, the ghosts of those he conspired against and killed visit Richard III. They admonish him and foreshadow his death. This happens a day before his army is to clash with Lancastrian heir, Henry, Earl of Richmond's forces. while the ghosts of his victims haunt Richard, Richmond is praised as the rightful ruler. The ghosts tell him to 'live and flourish!' [5.3.131] and instruct him to, 'Arm, fight and conquer, for fair England's sake.' [5.3.150]. Though Richmond's army is no match for Richard's in term of size, yet the former has divine support. Bosworth Field serves as the last battleground for Richard as Richmond manages to bring an end to Richard III's terrifying reign by slaying him: 'Now civil wounds are stopp'd, peace lives again.' [5.4.53]"

Tags:king, tragedy, earl, richmond

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This essay discusses Henry James' writing style in "The Portrait of a Lady" and "Aspern Papers." Overall, we see a great talent in subtle and penetrating character descriptions. James focuses on one individual to paint a portrait of surrounding characters and events.