Billie Holiday was known‚ as one of America’s most memorable and influential all-time great jazz vocalist. The inspiration for many aspiring singers today. Holiday had a successful career for many years before she lost her battle with addiction. Holiday was one of the best singers in the early 19th century and was discovered in 1932. She had a deep childhood that impacted her life to become a singer but also had influenced her to do drugs. Holiday smoked marijuana since she was young and then started
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’School children should not have long holidays’. Do you agree ? R-i-i-i-ng! The bell signaled the beginning of the six week long school holidays. The pupils burst into a loud cheer‚ thinking of the break they would have from dreary school lessons. "Freedom!" they shouted. The teachers heaved a soft sigh of relief. They would also be glad for the freedom that the holidays will bring. Teachers have a very stressful job‚ keeping a classroom of children in the seats for a whole school day
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Therefore‚ during the great depression‚ people made several types of music and especially blues and jazz were one of medicines to heal the hopeless people in that period. There are several famous musicians in that period. But‚ I want to talk about Billie Holiday. She was uneducated woman and lived in unstable life cycle because of side affecting the great depression. So‚ she worked in the bar as singer. However‚ her talent of sing was very outstanding. As result‚ she recorded with best jazz band and
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Eleanora Fagan‚ a popular American jazz singer and songwriter‚ is one of the most influential and powerful vocal jazz singers. Also known as Billie Holiday‚ Eleanora Fagan is best known for capturing the attention of her audience with her amazing vocal and delivery skills. Her extraordinary manipulation of phrasing‚ tempo‚ and improvisation skills‚ make her an influential pioneer in American jazz music. Although she received some formal education from known artists such as Bessie Smith‚ and influence
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The Only Two Holidays for Muslims “You had two days for celebrating joy before Islam‚ and glorious Allah has replaced them for you by which is better‚ Eid Al-Adha and Eid Al-Fitr‚” prophet Mohammed said‚ after he asked the people of Madeenah why were they celebrating two special days before Islam. From his words‚ we know that they are the only holidays for Muslims‚ and how much important are they. Eid means a festival and a holiday in Arabic language. Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha are two religious
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK CLASS IX (2014-15) SUBJECT – ENGLISH Task A: Slogan writing Topic: Elections in India Choose any four topics from the following: 1. My dream government 2. An ideal leader 3. India of my dream 4. Role of youth in electing the government 5. Corruption free India 6. Role of media in elections 7. 2014 elections- a wave of change. Write only one slogan on one sheet. It should be hand written and well presented. Calligraphy will be tested under presentation. Staple all
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malnutrition during the war meant that she was unable to become a really great ballerina‚ and so decided to seek work as an actress. Audrey went on to perform in many plays before landing the role as an English Princess in Gregory Peck’s‚ “Roman Holiday”. This film allowed Hepburn to make her way to Hollywood. From 1967‚ after 15 years in film‚ she acted only occasionally. She spent more time with her family and also working with UNICEF. She was appointed as a special ambassador to UNICEF and became
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK SESSION 2014-15 ENGLISH CLASS VIII 1. Read the supplementary reader ‘Robinson Crusoe’. Make a Reading Passport (atleast 6 pages) Find out more about the author and his works and write about it. Character sketch of Robinson Crusoe My favourite character(from the book) Summary of the book . 2. Project Work (P.P.T) ROLL NO. 1 TO 25 (Power Point Presentation) Topic – The concept of funfilled vacations
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Essay – Holiday vacation It was last summer‚ where I and my family spend our time in Kosovo. It was last summer‚ when my family and I spent our time in Kosovo. It was a long time since we’ve there last‚ so we were all excited. We were happy to see our family and they welcomed us with open arms. We had planned to stay in my uncle’s house during our vacation. Because we hadn’t seen each other for a long time‚ so we had a lot of things to talk about. I was starting to learn the other kids from
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An experience in life that forces you to grow up and to take on responsibility‚ can only be rewarding and uplifting in the future. When you look back at all you came through and the courage that possesed you at that most trying time. I only have one moment that really sticks out in my mind. <br> <br>Christmas on 1997 my family and I went to The Banquet which is a local food provider for the less fortunate in Sioux Falls. Being thrilled about this certain project my mom decided we should do was not
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