flattered that Indian culture is positively influencing American culture‚ but this response glosses over the history of race and white privilege in American society (Sundaresh). The bindi was introduced to pop culture in America when Madonna and Gwen Stefani brought it into the eye of the public back in the 90’s. Not too log ago actress/singer Selena Gomez debuted it at the MTV Video Awards. She wore a red bindi and performed to her single “Come & Get it.” Several Hindu leaders were offended and demanded
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A fantastic summer respite from the hectic and steamy New York is to visit one of the best beaches in the city. It is exceptionally refreshing to feel the cool sea breezes and hear the breaking waves. The public has free access to the perks from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Here are twelve of our favorite beaches for summer fun. 1. Tilden Beach‚ Queens Tilden Beach has wild white sand dunes and vegetation that make you feel like you are in another world. This gorgeous oceanfront park is part of
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Cited: Apter‚ Jeff. Gwen Stefani & No Doubt: A Simple Kind of Life. London: Omnibus‚ 2008. Print. Nettl‚ Bruno. Excursions in World Music. Upper Saddle River‚ NJ: Pearson‚ 2011. Print. Selvin‚ Joel. "A Brief History of Ska." San Francisco Chronicle 23 Mar. 2008: n. pag. Print
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Luana Renee Warner was her name. She had long curly dirty blonde hair. She was a caring person who helped everyone she came across. Luana had two beautiful twin daughters‚ both looking identical to herself. Those two girls were her life. She cherished and loved them with all her heart. One of the daughters looked at her like a hero‚ and the other was more of a daddy’s girl‚ but still loved her mother. On May 7th 2006‚ my mother‚ Luana Renee Warner‚ died from alcohol poisoning. My mother left behind
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“Career borns on the public - talent in privacy” - the most famous quote of Marilyn Monroe. I have always been interested in Marilyn Monroe as a person and as an actress. It is difficult to find someone who would be indifferent to her. She is more than a pretty face and blonde hair. Marilyn Monroe is a myth that lasted for 36 years of her life‚ and continues today. About her death‚ for the year it was written more than a missile crisis that shocked the world a few weeks later and almost provoked
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Vivienne Westwood Vivienne Isabel Swire was born in Derbyshire on 8th April 1941 to Gordon and Dora Swire who were greengrocers. She left grammar school aged 16 and moved to London with her family. There Vivienne attended Harrow Art School and studied fashion and silversmithing‚ but left after one term quoting “I didn’t know how a working-class girl like me could possibly make a living in the art world”. I think this is a very normal statement for an artist to make as all of them have had doubts
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Background of the case Lady Gaga ( A ) In the summer of 2009 West and Gaga announced they would co-headline an arena tour‚ the Fames Kills Tour‚ promoted by Live Nation. WME agent Geiger‚ who helped put together the tour (both West and Gaga were WME clients). West and Gaga Manage for their tour to last around three months and cover cities across North America. The staging plans were ectremely ambitious. The design called for the stage to extend the entire length of the arena. Production was in
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Marlene Dietrich‚ an absolute Icon. In this essay I am going to talk about the icon; Marlene Dietrich. I will discuss how Dietrich came to become an icon of her time. I will look at what else was happening around the time of her height of fame. I will also look into the affect Marlene Dietrich had on the fashion world then‚ and of course whether she still affects fashion today. It was clear she took Europe by storm with her looks and talent. “If she had nothing more than her voice
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Every person nurtures an innate desire of looking good and feel ‘accepted’ in the socio-economic circle. The word fashion instantaneously brings to mind a flash of colour with a dash of glamour. Women are taking to fashion in a big way‚ and are experimenting with different looks‚ styles‚ and textures. Fashion plays an increasingly important role in an individual’s life because it is considered as a means of self-expression. The garments and accessories that man or women wear‚ help them to
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reasonable person would exercise if they: a. Were a director or officer of a corporation in the corporations circumstances; and b. Occupied the office held by‚ and had the same responsibilities within the corporation as the director or officer.”1 Stefani may well have breached this section as the decision to vote against the allocation of shares to Julie Andrews Processing Ltd (JAPL) was made despite having knowledge that it would be highly beneficial to MakemFlakem Limited (MF) for JAPL to eventually
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