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    WORLD FULL OF COLORS…. * a spring festival celebrated as a festival of colours * Hindu religious festival * Originated from India and Nepal. * Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month in February end or early March * divine love of Radha for Krishna * The festivities officially usher in spring‚ the celebrated season of love. * powders has a medicinal significance: the colours are traditionally made of Neem‚ Kumkum

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    Onam Compiled by Sanjeev Nayyar November 2003 The festival is celebrated in Kerala and marks the end of the summer monsoons. It also has another origin. Once upon a time the world was ruled by a demon king Mahabali who made the world a better place to live in than heaven. This annoyed the Gods who sent down Lord Vishnu as a dwarf and begged Mahabali for the amount of land that he could cover in three steps. Vamana(dwarf) grew in size‚ his two footsteps covering the heaven and world‚ the

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    Kara Laramore English 7 Mrs.Deshambo February 12‚ 2016 Introduction I chose Arizona‚ “The Grand canyon state”. One of the main reasons i chose this state was because you never hear much about Arizona. Arizona is mainly a desert‚ but that doesn’t make it just barren wasteland. Arizona is actually a really nice place despite the scorching weather. I didn’t have a specific thing that i wanted to learn from Arizona. I just want to know more about this state that I see so little

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    crystal merchant. When he has enough money to go back to his normal life‚ the words of the people he has met make him to change his mind‚ and he carries on through the desert with a caravan. They stop at an oasis because of a tribal war. There he meets Fatima whom he falls in love with. After a while he carries on through the desert with the alchemist whom teaches him a lot about the world. Almost to

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    my cousin the “cowboy” Arnold‚ “How’s the dust taste back there!?” my cousin would typically shout when we would race and he’d taken the lead. During my visit‚ we raced about a mile away from the ranch‚ there; we could race freely in the wide-open desert. I remember passing by a giant boulder about the size of a small compact car‚ when a dark figure caught my eye. I looked closer and it appeared to be an animal. I called my cousin over‚ “Okay you won‚ and look I think there’s a wolf over here!” I

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    Yellow – Short Story Analysis Sometimes‚ one’s problems can get so much out of hand that they will slowly build up to be a massive blockage in one’s life. In Peter Carty’s short story yellow‚ we hear about Jon a man who generally is not happy with his current life situation. He is dealing with a lot of problems‚ and instead of coping with them he chooses to escape from them. Jon is said to be a man in his late thirties‚ yet still looking fit. “He was overweight but in good physical condition

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    Stranded on a desert island… I have now been stranded on this desert island for three and a half months and this is the only time I’ve found during this exhausting period. Between building shelters and finding water‚ there is no time. But for the very first time‚ I can think over my actions and my past life. Other people would write a letter of distress and trying to locate themselves in the middle of this endless‚ sapphire ocean. But I’m not. I am going to tell you about my memories and experiences

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    various events and parties‚ such as the Narrabundah Community Festival. They also represent the community on planning issues that impact Narrabundah in numerous ways. The garden is connected to a Community tennis court‚ were small games are held. Many events are held around Narrabundah‚ including baseball games‚ music festivals and more specific events such as the Truffle Festival‚ the Region Heritage Festival and the Enlighten Festival. The Community Garden is rumored to be torn down to make

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    Arabian oryx latin/scientific name The taxonomic name Oryx leucoryx is from the Greek orux (gazelle or antelope) and leukos (white). Arabian oryx description * Highly specialized for its harsh desert environment. * The bright white coat reflects the sun’s rays and the hooves are splayed and shovel-like to providing a large surface area to walk on the sandy ground . * The brown legs with white bands on the ankles‚ and brown markings on the face‚ on the bridge of the nose‚ the

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    are served with beer or port wine‚ the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese. II. Situations 1. Describe a traditional festival or national celebration in your country. You should say: - What the event is - Where and when it takes place - Which activities are celebrated in the festival - What the most interesting points of the festival/celebration are - Why you choose it to describe 2. Describe a memorable event you have attended. You should say: - What

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