Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Harris (1915–1959) was an African American jazz singer and songwriter. Her singing style‚ strongly inspired by jazz musicians‚ lead to a new way of using word choice and rhythm. A critic named John Bush once wrote that Holiday "changed the art of American pop vocals forever." She only co-wrote a few songs‚ but a number of them have become jazz standards that many musicians strive to live up to. Some of these standards were set by songs of hers such as "God Bless the
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A lot of the holidays in South Africa came to be after Mandela and the ANC came into power. They decided to change them‚ making sure that they would mean something for everyone in the country‚ so that no one would feel left out and discriminated. Many of them were made to honor and remember the people who helped the country to where it is today‚ and who fought for a better future. Nelson Mandela did not want anyone to feel left out. One of those is Mandela day‚ obviously to celebrate the life
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disadvantages of holidays abroad The amount of hours that a person spends in their workplace is increasing all the time. Generally people spend more and more time working because they want a bigger salary. All of this requires a nice rest from everything. That’s why almost everyone goes at least once a year on a holyday. The holydays abroad are known as better‚ but are they really as good as they seem or having a holyday in your home country is actually more promising? Traveling for a holiday abroad has
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Cuba Holiday - A Trip to Guama Cuba holidays are always my first choice for a relaxing vacation. Last March‚ I decided to take a break from the long Canadian winter and travel to Cuba on holidays. It was an on the spot decision‚ so I didn’t have much time for planning. I had already been to Cuba on holidays several times‚ but it was the first time I travelled to Cuba on my own‚ with no excursion‚ no hotel reservation and with not even a clear idea of where I was heading‚ just open to any suggestion
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There are many wonderful holidays that are celebrated in Mexico‚ I chose the holiday called Navidad. Navidad is the celebration of Christmas in Mexico. The way I remember this holiday is‚ by the term Feliz Navidad! There is a song called Feliz Navidad and that is how I remember this holiday. Feliz Navidad means Happy Christmas in Spanish. In Mexico Navidad is one of the biggest celebrations throughout the year. Mexico celebrates Christmas on December 25th every year. In Mexico they don’t just celebrate
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Case Study: USA Golf Holidays Question #1 Discuss the USA growth strategy. What market(s) would you recommend pursuing as they move ahead? USA Golf Holidays grew slowly in a niche market. Brian Bell took a responsible approach to the growth of the company‚ ensuring to always be able to provide high quality vacations to his customers. He cultivated strong relationships with travel agencies‚ golf clubs‚ etc. Since his clientele is very specific they have also been loyal. However‚ at some
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’School children should not have long holidays’. Do you agree ? R-i-i-i-ng! The bell signaled the beginning of the six week long school holidays. The pupils burst into a loud cheer‚ thinking of the break they would have from dreary school lessons. "Freedom!" they shouted. The teachers heaved a soft sigh of relief. They would also be glad for the freedom that the holidays will bring. Teachers have a very stressful job‚ keeping a classroom of children in the seats for a whole school day
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Tet holiday‚ which takes place in late January and early February‚ is the most important festival to Vietnamese people. It has become so familiar to the Vietnamese that when spring arrives‚ Vietnamese people‚ wherever they may be‚ are all thrilled and excited‚ whishing to come back to their homeland for the great festivities and moreover‚ for family reunion. Those who have settled down abroad all turn their thoughts to their countries and try to celebrate the festival in the traditional ay‚ never
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Mongolian traditional holiday Tsagaan Sar Tsagaan Sar is the biggest holiday of Mongolians. It has tradition to be celebrated the first day of White month which is upcoming New Year after out going year in the proper direction according to Lunar calendar horoscope because of symboling to meet the spring successfully after passing severe winter as well as everybody adding new years old. At the beginning of the 13th century‚Temujin established the Great Empire Mongolia because of he could unite
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I planned my programme in such a manner as to obtain maximum benefit. I took permission of my father to visit Kashmir along with my friend. Both of us got berths reserved in the Jammu Mail much in advance to avoid frustration. Reaching Jammu we got into a bus for Srinangar. We hired a shikara for our stay there. The climate was very bracing. We felt as if we were in heaven. We relaxed there fully. I was weak in English‚ so I had taken a learner book with me. I used to study grammar in my leisure time
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