Mark Twain once described the Hawaiian Islands as “The loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean”. Hawaii is the most unique of the states of America. To further understand the geography of Hawaii‚ one must understand how Hawaii was formed‚ how Hawaii was populated‚ and understand what Hawaii came to be today. To begin‚ Hawaii is the longest chain of islands in the world. It was originally formed by a fissure more than 1600 miles long that lies along the floor of the Pacific Ocean
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DANCE THE ART OF MOVEMENT The Art of Dancing Dancing is the rhythmical movement of the body‚ usually with music‚ to express an idea or emotion‚ to narrate a story or simply to enjoy and take pleasure in the movement itself. It can be traced that Dance as an art started from the moment it was harnessed to a rhythm‚ probably the stamping of the feet and clapping of the hands. Dance of the earliest times differ from those of the present times; the dances of the barrio folks differ from those of
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Physical Education 2 Rhythm and Dance Dance * The word “Dance” comes from the Greek word “damson” which means “to stretch”. All dancing made up of stretching and relaxing. * Dance of many types is the physical expression of rhythm and music. * it is the pure expression of the dancers’ thoughts and feeling. * It is the union of movements in rhythm and arts of life. * It is man’s primitive and natural ways of self-expression * Its fundamental movement comes from man’s
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Origins of Jazz Dance in American Culture The varieties of jazz dance reflect the diversity of American culture. Jazz dance mirrors the social history of the American people‚ reflecting ethnic influences‚ historic events and cultural changes. Jazz dance has been greatly influenced by social dance and desired music. Like so much that is “from America‚” the history of jazz dance commences somewhere else. The origins of Jazz music and dance are found in the rhythms and movements brought to America
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Morocco: An Assessment of Opportunities and Risks for Foreign Direct Investment The following paper assesses Morocco and the opportunities and risks for foreign direct investment in that country. Political and economic risks are discussed‚ and specific sectors which are ideal for foreign direct investment are identified. Morocco: An Assessment of Opportunities and Risks for Foreign Direct Investment Executive Summary The following analysis reviews Morocco as well as risks and opportunities
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Mattie’s Life and Changes In Fever 1793‚ by Laurie Halse Anderson‚ sixteen year old Matilda (or Mattie) Cook changes dramatically over the course of the book. In the beginning‚ she is portrayed to be a young selfish girl who was always too lazy to work. By the end of the book‚ she is shown to be a strong young woman. Her family of three consisting of her grandfather‚ mother‚ and herself runs a small coffee shop. Her family usually works relentlessly before‚ during‚ and after the shop’s hours
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I. COMPANY OVERVIEW Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX‚ ICAO: KLAX‚ FAA LID: LAX) is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area‚ the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States. It is most often referred to by its IATA airport code LAX‚ with the letters pronounced individually. LAX is located in south-western Los Angeles along the Pacific coast in the neighbourhood of Westchester‚ 16 miles (26 km) from the downtown core and is the primary airport of Los
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James Cook was born on October 27‚ 1728 in Marton‚ (near modern Middlesborough)‚ Yorkshire‚ Britain. Cook commanded three voyages of discovery for Great Britain‚ and sailed around the world twice. He was the first British ship commander to circumnavigate the globe in a lone ship. Cook was also the first British commander to prevent the outbreak of scurvy by regulating his crew’s diet‚ serving them citrus fruit and sauerkraut to prevent the disease. He is considered one of the world’s greatest explorers
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Origins of Modern Dance In the 1800s and early 1900s‚ dancing was considered inspirational and a beautiful way to express art and emotions. Isadora Duncan believed she could express her views of life and convey them through her passion for dance. Despite her struggles throughout her life to be able to withstand her social status and gain acceptance to the public‚ Isadora Duncan gave raise to a new kind of dance that no one had ever seen and became one of the most famous dancers of her time.
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Expression Carrie Noland Dance Research Journal‚ Volume 42‚ Number 1‚ Summer 2010‚ pp. 46-60 (Article) Published by University of Illinois Press DOI: 10.1353/drj.0.0063 For additional information about this article http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/drj/summary/v042/42.1.noland.html Access Provided by University of Manchester at 07/08/10 10:18PM GMT Photo 1. Merce Cunningham in his Sixteen Dances for Soloist and Company of Three (1952). Photographer: Gerda Peterich. 46 Dance Research Journal
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