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    tremendous choral discipline. The combined effect of choir and orchestra was one of overpowering emotion. Next to performance was “Laudi alla Vergine Maria” and “Te Deum”. I liked the latter performance better. It had a unaccompanied opening based on Gregorian plainsong‚ the chemistry between choir and orchestra created a stunning climax. In the end‚ a single voice led to the dramatic final chords and the last notes were high up in the violins. From the booklet that were given to the guests when they were

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    Appearance vs. Reality – Macbeth: Commentary Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare‚ which focuses on the life of Macbeth. Out of the four Shakespearean play categories‚ it is categorized as a tragedy‚ as the events of the play ultimately lead to the downfall of the protagonist‚ Macbeth. The theme of appearance versus reality is constantly repeated throughout the play‚ as it greatly contributes to the development of the plot. The idea is constantly conveyed by the characters using a pleasant

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    conductor commissioned him to write a song for the choir that was based on a traditional folk chant. The chant can be ascribed as an original folk story that celebrates Christmas as a time of rebirth and anticipation for a prosperous New Year. The choral piece was later introduced to Western audiences through the performances of The Ukrainian National Chorus‚ of which enabled Peter Wilhousky to hear of the chant. In 1936‚ Wilhousky wrote English lyrics for the song‚ influenced by his Eastern European

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    The Holocaust was a catastrophic event that altered history. Approximately 6 million people were persecuted for being Jews‚ gypsies‚ or having disabilities. They became prisoners to the concentration camps where many were gassed‚ shot‚ burned‚ or starved to death. Maximilian Kolbe‚ a Franciscan friar‚ was one of the millions of victims. On January 8 of 1894‚ Maximilian was born in Zdunska Wola‚ the Kingdom of Poland‚ but later moved to Pabianice with his family. Raymund Kolbe was his original

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    became less civil and more of a savage. ¨The movement became regular while the chant lost its first superficial excitement and began to beat like a steady pulse”(pg 152). Jack and his fellow ¨followers” banded together to kill what they thought was a beast. This paint bonded them together to not even realize who or what they were harming. Their chants that they started off for an innocent pig‚ soon became the chant of death for Simon‚ their friend and sense of goodness they had left on the island

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    I chant to myself that they can’t hurt me‚ they can’t hurt me. When Chanda opens the door‚ I hide in the shadows‚ I can’t let Chanda see how hideous I am. My face is all cut up and I have bruises that cover my entire body. I am filthy inside and out. I try

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    accompanied by chant or song performed by Polynesians of Hawaii. It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. The chant or song is called a mele. The hula dramatizes or comments on the mele. There are many styles of hula; however‚ they are commonly divided into two different categories. One category is the Ancient hula. It was performed before people from the west had encountered the people of Hawaii and is known as kahiko. It is accompanied by chant and traditional

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    boys’ savagery ways and un civilized actions kills others. Chapter 4 Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Bash her in (golding 75). Almost if jacks way to prove himself to the others on the island especially Ralph‚ jack and his hunters start a gruesome chant that follows throughout the novel into their transformation to savagery. Chapter 5  "What would a beast eat?" / "Pig." / "We eat pig." / "Piggy!" (golding 83).  The boys are still afraid of a rumored “beastie” roaming the island. The fact that the

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    Amistad Questions Sierra Drummond 1) Who were the main characters in Amistad? Cinque‚ Roger S. Baldwin‚ Theodore Joadwin‚ Tappan‚ John Quincy Adams‚ Martin Van Buren 2) What was the time period (year) in history Amistad existed? 1839 3) Describe the dynamics of the slave ship Amistad during the Middle Passage. Desperate‚ fearful‚ and stressed Absolute treachery‚ 50 thrown overboard‚ women were raped‚ men were mutilated Natives took over through force during a slave uprising Power struggles take

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    lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnight) of the Hindu calendar month Ashwin and ends on Bhaubeej‚ celebrated on second lunar day of Shukla paksha of the Hindu calendar month Kartik. Dhanteras usually falls eighteen days after Dussehra. In the Gregorian calendar‚ Diwali falls between mid-October and mid-November. Diwali is an official holiday in India‚[4] Nepal‚ Sri Lanka‚ Myanmar‚ Mauritius‚ Guyana‚ Trinidad & Tobago‚ Suriname‚ Malaysia‚ Singapore and Fiji. For Hindus‚ Diwali is one of

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