Unusual Festivals

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    Personal Narrative: Rock Music

    The concerts of rock music provoke me to do unusual behaviors, awaken my personality, and cherish a marvelous experience. In other words, my spirit goes out and give life to a rock star dressed like the 80s style, while my room becomes a dressing room and my body a mannequin. Stonewashed skinny black pants, bright red lace shirt, silky black leather jacket and my body sound like a rattle of infinite chains, bangles, and bracelets that adorn my petite figure. Then, the smell of Hairspray defines the

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    Giant Rubber Ducky

    Giant Rubber Ducky to Land in New York Newest addition to soaring ranks of profoundly lucky cities to receive an “update” in their scenery is of course wide New York metropolitan area. This is not an unusual occurrence as other huge cities; most notably Hong Kong and Sao Paulo have already provided a home for this giant rubber duckling, the change that made the artist reps located in these cities to rejoice. Getting the “Mama Duck” to swim across the lake is no easy feat as it weighs 11-ton, however

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    Miss

    Pest analysis: Political factor: * According to the case study the ruins of the castle are privately owned but preserve and paid for by the nations. * In 2010, the department of culture cuts its budget by 25% reflecting a 24% reduction in resource spending and a 32% reduction in its capital budget. * The department has emphasised retaining a free entry for everyone to national museums and art galleries. * The woodland is ancient, natural and the most biologically rich in the

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    Justtest

    She looked out the window, tracing her slim fingers along the rain droplets that has continuously fall since morning. She wished she could feel the texture of the droplets on her fingers, but she could only admire them as the window separated them. “What are you thinking about, Myeongeun?” As soon as she heard his voice, she smiled. “Nothing - I just thought the rain droplets are pretty,” there’s a hint of wanting, begging, in her voice. Taehyung understood what she wanted immediately, and

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    Americanization in Canada

    Andre Henry Prof. Guillaume Teasdale 02-43-244-01 Tues Mar 31, 2015 Americanization in Canada Americanization is the influence of the United States on the culture of another country. The influence extends on another countries cuisine, popular culture, technology, political techniques and business practices. Americanization refers to a process of acculturation by populations to American values and cultures. Canada and the United States are allies and trading partners (Gravelle 135).

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    Hippies

    Through out history the world has seen some generations that have made an impact more than all of its predecessors. The decade from 1960 to 1970 was definitely one of those eras. The people didn't follow the teachings of its elders, but rejected them for an alternative culture, which was their very own (MacFarlane124). Made up of the younger population of the time this new culture was such a radical society that they were given their own name, which is still used today. They came to be called the

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    World Chart

    Murti: Representation of a Deity, Kumbha Mela – largest pilgrimage event in the world Jainism: Pilgrimages to sacred sites in Bihar, south of the Indian border with Nepal. P. 133 | Celebrations & Festivals | Hinduism: Holi-Death of winter, return of colorful spring, Divali -The happy four day festival of lightsJainism: Paryushan Mahaparva: annual

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    Holidays in China and Yemen

    adding three traditional Chinese holidays (Qingming Festival, Duanwu Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival). A notable feature of mainland Chinese holidays is that weekends are usually swapped with the weekdays next to the actual holiday to create a long vacation period. January 1 New Year 元旦 Sun 1-Tue 3 January[ 1st day of 1st lunar month Chinese New Year 春节 Sun 22-Sat 28 January] 5th solar term (April 4 or April 5) Qingming Festival 清明节 Mon 2-Wed 4 April May 1 Labor Day

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    Magnificence

    lame and crooked throughout the dance. This version is originally a ritual dance of the natives of Bauan, Batangas, which is shown during fiestas as a ceremonial worship dance to the town's icon, the holy cross. Kuratsa - Commonly performed during festivals in Bohol and other Visayan towns, this dance portrays a young playful couple's attempt to get each other's attention. It is performed in a moderate waltz style. Itik-itik - According to history of this dance, a young woman named Kanang (short for

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    The Deep Love

    was an unusual person. He didn't like talking and he lived alone. Seldom did he care for his children. When they had their own family, I thought my grandfather did not like his grandchildren. However, my idea totally changed after one event. When I was 7-years old, my grandfather presented me with a couple of Holland Lop rabbits. When we raised the rabbits together, I found not only my grandfather's wisdom and patience, but also the love between us. It was the Chinese spring festival, the household

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