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    Text Response – Good Vs. Evil Good vs. evil is a widely explored theme in Isobelle Carmody’s novel ’The Gathering’. It is most evident in the battle between the Chain and the Kraken‚ however the more sinister‚ subtler acts of evil occur when he attempts to make each member vulnerable by breaching their weaknesses. While the physical examples such as the final battle‚ the murder of The Tod and the violent acts by Buddha and his gang could certainly be classified as evil‚ it is my belief that the

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    and techniques are taken to add that special foot tapping sensation to modern music. But what is it that makes Funk so special? Funk Music is musical genre that originated in the mid 1960s when African- American musicians mixed elements of Soul‚ Blues‚ Pyschadelic Rock and Jazz to create a new sound. Funk doesn’t focus on melody or harmony like genres before them‚ instead its intent is the rhythmic quality within syncopated value on various instruments. Funk traditionally has no harmonic pace‚ this

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    only his or her own creative behavior but the creative expression afforded by the instrument and the facilitation of that creativity contributed by the instrument maker. This is certainly the case when one looks at the early African American rural blues and songster musicians and the luthiers that developed the North American steel string guitar that functioned as the primary vehicle of instrumental artistic expression in those art forms. This paper will explore the connection between the performer

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    Meche March 3‚ 2009 Family Gathering: Roll Call It’s a warm summer day and a caravan of vehicles is pulling up for the main event. The sounds of music playing in addition to Frisbees flying and kites swaying in the same wind that’s delivering the sweet aroma of the BBQ ribs is what sets the stage. Familial hugs accompanied by conversation and laugher take place while anticipating the feature presentation; the family gathering. When thinking about a family gathering it’s like thinking about a stage

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    Blues‚ work songs‚ ragtime‚ spirituals‚ and minstrel songs were‚ in their own ways‚ all part of the great "Africanization of American music" that was originated by enslaved Africans in the southern United States. But the greatest of the musical forms developed in this process was jazz--one of the major American contributions to world culture. Each of these forms of music made essential contributions to the development of jazz itself but each‚ more or less‚ retained its own integrity and none could

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    Information Gathering Techniques Effective information gathering is the most basic perspective-widening tool an effective leader requires. Good quality information marks out the context in which the leader operates‚ creates the information patterns from which ideas emerge‚ and provides the criteria by which ideas are screened and assessed. When you successfully gather information and assess questions or problems‚ you will increase your first-level resolutions. As you perfect your assessment skills

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    African American literature. African Americans started practicing spirituals and gospels since the earliest days of slavery. In the early 19th century‚ slaves would sing these religious songs‚ while working‚ playing‚ resting‚ and during their gatherings. The songs were the only way the slaves could create a positive and optimistic attitude towards their lives. The insecurity that the slaves had from their slave owners were then forgotten because of the songs that they sung. These songs made them

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    harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance. Victory is the success in a struggle against difficulties or an obstacle. Allegiance‚ revenge‚ and allegiance; these are all three reoccurring themes in Ernest J. Gaines’s novel‚ “A Gathering of Old Men.” This novel takes place in a 1970’s Louisiana plantation where a murder has occurred. The plantation ’s boss‚ Beau Baton‚ has been murdered as the story begins. The actions of each character in the novel open a new world of possibilities

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    Homework 2 Chapter Three 1. Define the following Predecessors of the Blues A) Field hollers – Field song that followed “call and response” mechanism. When leaders in the field work started the song‚ others would follow in rhythmic tone of the call. B) Work songs – The immediate predecessors of blues that was sung while working at the field. Work song by the slaves was different from that of native Africans because the slaves were not farming their own lands. Also‚ mentioning of African Gods

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    Every Research Report requires information as the basis for analysis. Information sources can be categorised as either primary or secondary data. There is no requirement for you to collect primary data within your Research Report; it is wholly acceptable to undertake your Research Report using only secondary data. The difference between primary and secondary data is identified below. Primary data is original data that has been collected by a researcher by whatever means appropriate in the answer

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