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    Kathak Dance

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    the classical dance of north indian style that was characterized by rhythmic footwork danced under the weight of more than 100 ankle bells‚ spectacular spins‚ and a representation of themes from Persian and Urdu poetry alongside those of Hindu mythology. The word kathak means "to tell a story". It is derived from the dance dramas of ancient India. Kathak arose from the fusion of Hindu and Muslim cultures that took place during the Mughal period. More than any other South Asian dance form‚ kathak

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    Acid rain

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    Introduction: Acid rain has proven to be a big problem for Connecticut. It has had a great impact on builders‚ wildlife‚ and the water sources. Acid rain has many components in it such as pollutants from plants to sulfuric acid from burning coal. Problem: Which stone is the most resistant against acid rain? Hypothesis: If we test the different stones against acid rain then red sand stone would be the best because it is heavier and cannot be easily broken. Independent variable: Type of stones

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    The Cat in the Rain

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    A. E. Hemingway “Cat in the Rain” Text Interpretation We tend to think of marital life as of a wonderful time‚ when two soul mates live happily‚ worshiping each other. However‚ having a family and seeming happy‚ one can be misunderstood and feel lonely. And this is the theme of Ernest Hemingway’s story “Cat in the rain”. The story is about a young American couple‚ who spend their time in Italy. The reader knows nothing about the couple’s past‚ and even the American

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    Asian Literature

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    Asian Literature and Philosophy Jennifer Barzona ENG/301 June 3‚ 2013 Marc Bonanni Asian Literature and Philosophy Asia‚ the world’s largest continent‚ expands from the area formerly known as the U.S.S.R. to the Bering Strait and as far south as the Indian Ocean. Scholars limit the areas of Asia to focus predominantly on the Eastern Asian area in regard to Asian American literary guidelines. Asian American literature allows a further exploration of the past and traditional Asian philosophies

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    Classical Dance

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    Classical Dance Since there are few audio recordings in this category‚ this is a complete list of what is held by the Music Library.  Bharatanatyam The sounds of Bharathanatyam / by Sudharani Raghupathy. New Delhi : Super Cassettes Industries‚ p. 1990. Music Media Center --- SCI 627   Bharathanatyam songs / by M.L. Vasanthakumari.  Madras : Sangeetha‚ [1983?].  Nataraja anjali -- Alarippu -- Jatiswaram -- Varnam -- Kasturi thilakam -- Krishna nee -- Nee maatale : Javali -- Thillana -- Mangalam

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    Asian Eyes

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    Widen Your Eyes To the Truth: Asian Blepharoplasty Is Acceptable! The eyes are undoubtedly the most noticeable feature on a person’s face. Generally when two people meet or come into contact with each other‚ it is considered polite to make eye contact as a means of acknowledgement. The eyes can also be an indicator of the attractiveness of an individual‚ since the standard of having “beautiful eyes” is defined as having large and round eyes‚ which just so happens to be a feature that most Caucasian

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    Asian Carp

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    Asian Carp Invasion Asian carp are a species of fish that are large‚ very aggressive‚ and very destructive. These fish are very territorial‚ spawn quickly‚ and eat and destroy almost anything. These fish can grow to up to four feet long and around a hundred pounds. When the fish are frightened by boats‚ they jump in the air sometimes causing injuries to boaters. In the 1970’s Asian Carp were imported by Southern fish farmers to clean commercial ponds. Sometime between then and the 1990’s the carp

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    Asian Paints

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    Introducing the Asian Paints Company Executive Summary Asian Paints is India’s largest paint company and the third largest paint company in Asia today‚ with a turnover of Rs 36.7 billion(around USD 851 million). The company has an enviable reputation in the corporate world for professionalism‚ fast track growth‚ and building shareholder equity. Asian Paints operates in 21 countries and has 29 paint manufacturing facilities in the world servicing consumers in over 65 countries. Besides Asian Paints‚

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    Intro. To African American Lit. 202-05 Professor McCollin October 19‚ 2012 Theme Essay The introduction to African American literature course can be broken up into time periods and styles of writing. Four very popular styles of writings include the folklore and traditions‚ slave narrative‚ rural‚ and urban living genres that bring about different depictions of African American life. In this paper‚ these four genres will be analyze with themes and dramatizations to further emphasize the point

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    Limbo Dance

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    different and unique dance and is also called the “Under Stick Dance”. The limbo dates comes from the mid to late 1800s in Trinidad. It reached mainstream popularity during the 1950s. The Limbo was was popularized by dancer pioneer Julia Edwards (known as the First Lady of Limbo) and her company‚ which also appeared in several films‚ like “Fire Down Below”‚ and toured internationally in the 1960s. A film “Julia and Joyce” was produced in 2010 by Trinidadian and American dance researcher and choreographer

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