proven historically accurate due to supporting documents and how they corroborate to each other. Although Gary Paulsen's novel Nightjohn, is considered historical fiction, the description broken family structures, harsh restrictions, and cruel and unusual punishment can be corroborated with multiple sources provided by actual slaves at the
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in Calcutta’s red light area. This American documentary film was released in 2004 won the academy award in the Best Documentary Feature category. The film was also honored into various prestigious film festivals such as- Bermuda International Film Festival (2004), Cleveland International Film Festival (2004), National Board of Review Award for Best Documentary (2004). The Happenings_____________________________________ Basically the documentary started when Briski, a documentary photographer
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Festival | Date of Observance | | Description | Makara Sankranti | First day of Uttarayana | | Makar Sankranti (harvest festival also known by other various names) is the only Hindu festival which is based on the Solar calendar rather than the Lunar calendar. The festival is celebrated by taking dips in the Ganges river or any river and offering water to the Sun god. In Tamil Nadu this is popularly called Pongal, and special prayers and offerings are given the Sun to thank him for the harvest
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Objective I am seeking employment in community radio. Specifically, I wish to work in a role where I am in a position to give emerging and under-represented artists the assistance they need to gain a greater share of the public ear. I will bring to this position a firebrand passion for and extensive knowledge of the local independent music scene, a vested interest in lesser-known music, superb communication skills, a hardworking approach to work, proven teamwork ability and leadership skills,
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lantern industry progressed from the Giant Lantern Festival of San Fernando. The festival, which is held every December, finds its root in Bacolor where a much simpler activity was held. “Ligligan Parul” (Lantern Competition) was said to have started in San Fernando in the year 1904. But some say that the “Ligligan Parul” did not happen immediately after the transfer and in fact began in 1908. This forerunner of the present day Giant Lantern Festival was in a religious activity which we know today as
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inspiration to help others I would be a great candidate to work with the Family of Woodstock Inc. who shares the commitment to helping people by supporting their needs to move forward. Woodstock Inc. was created after the Woodstock festival in 1969. This festival brought teens and young adults from all over to experience the three to four day concert that involved lots of music, sex, and drugs. After seeing all the homeless teens and young adults that were left behind after the event, laying around
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Chinese Valentine's Day Everyone knows Valentine’s Day. But I believe most of people except Chinese don’t know that China have their own Valentine’s Day, We call it Chinese Valentine’s Day. This festival is very important for Chinese people. So let me introduce some information about this festival. At the beginning, I should introduce a myth for Chinese Valentine’s Day. Three or four thousand years ago, there was an honest and kind-hearted fellow named Niu Lang (Cowhand). His parents died when
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Rivera and Madonna Tarayo. 100 was one of the entries for the 2008 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. It bagged a total of 7 awards― Audience Award, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress Award for Eugene Domingo (Cinemalaya Film Festival), Korea New Network (KNN) Movie Award (13th Pusan International Film Festival) and Special Award (15th Vesoul International Festival of Asian Films). I granted the movie a 3 out 4 stars rating. The movie centers on Joyce―portrayed
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and reality stands obstacles and challenges that have to be overcome. The Family of Woodstock Inc. was created after the Woodstock Festival in 1969. The festival attracted teens and young adults from all over the country to experience the three day concert that was filled with drugs, sex, and music. Once the festival was over, many of the “concert-goers” were still seen around the town living in tents, sleeping on benches, hitchhiking, and seeking out clothes and food.
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Yuan, on the Dragon Boat Festival I took an hour bus trip to this tourist site in rural Shanghai – Zhu Jia Jiao. For those who don’t know the story of Dragon Boat Festival, there was once a great poet and Politian Qu Yuan, who jumped into the river out of despair for his empire. People then mourned his death by throwing glutinous rice wrapped with reed leaves, known as Zongzi, into the river, hoping to prevent animals from eating his body. These Zongzi became a cultural festival food, and can be found
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