Billie Holiday was to make America listen to the cries of a black man‚ a black man who was just lynched. Jazz music had to be recognized with its roots. Billie Holiday believed Jazz music had to defend the black people. No better way of being heard than through the voice of Holiday. She attempted to fight for black rights through her song “ strange fruit”‚ a political song that struck a chord for many Americans. Her original name was Eleanor Fagan‚ born April 7‚ 1915. Billy Holiday was an American
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Sweet Memories It was raining outside‚ shattering relentlessly on my window panes. I snuggled into my thick‚ warm sheets‚ pulling them tightly around me. I rather enjoyed rainy nights‚ the rain seemed to drown out my thoughts‚ leaving a peaceful calm feeling‚ no pressure of time nor space. A loud rumbling growl of thunder bellowed‚ making me jump. Unconsciously‚ my fingers reached out for my blanky‚ my faithful companion for the past few years‚ my source of comfort throughout stormy
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40 International Journal of Management Vol. 30 No. 1 March 2013 The Impact of Bank Board Composition‚ Top Management Equity Interest and Audit Committee Effectiveness on Top Management Transparency Udoayang Joseph Offiong University of Calabar‚ Nigeria Uket Eko Ewa Cross River University of Technology‚ Nigeria The aim of this study was to determine the impact of bank board composition‚ top management equity interest and audit committee effectiveness on top management transparency
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treated as flowering mounds of plants‚ most are truly tender perennials that can’t survive winter cold. These flowering mounds of plants add color to some winter landscape. With 12-inch mounds of small‚ aromatic flowers in pink‚ whitened‚ or lavender‚ sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima) is really a favorite awesome-growing annual. Utilize it to edge beds and pathways‚ or tuck it into small‚ dark spaces. Fill it up entirely sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Even though it tolerates some dry conditions
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Sweet Passion Cakes is dedicated to offer you spectacular cakes and pastries that taste just as good as they look. We set up our bussines from our kitchen more than 3 years ago and become very popular around our area‚our turnover constantly increasing and there is constant demand for a "place to eat"this fantastic cakes with a nice cup of tea/coffe. Our dream is to open an elegant but approachable patisserieie/boulanger somewhere around Surrey and provide excellent service and unforgettable
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Sweet Escape Rebirth‚ healing‚ awakening- These are the words that mirror a flower that blooms in mud. In order for its petals to greet the warmth of the sun‚ a lotus flower must begin its life buried beneath mud and filth. Fragile and little it uses its own strength to press on through the sludge so that it can live within the water. With time and patience‚ it’ll soon reach the surface feeling the sun shine on it. As its buds begin to grow‚ the flower will then finally burst into full bloom. Same
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“Sweet Heat” I think back and visualize the days of Bonnie and Clyde in the early 1930’s and reminisce about the first V8 powered vehicles driven during that era. That vision is what comes to mind when taking a drive with my father in his Ford street rod‚ “Sweet Heat”. “Sweet Heat” is a 1931 original steel Ford Sport Coupe that has been converted to a street rod powered by a ZZ4 350 cubic inch /400 Horsepower General Motors crate engine. The name “Sweet Heat” was derived from the hot new engine
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Southern trees bear a strange fruit Blood on the leaves and blood at the root Black bodies swingin’ in the Southern breeze Strange fruit hangin’ from the poplar trees. (1-4) August 6‚ 1930: “They got me up to the tree and they got a rope and they put it around my neck. And they began to push me under the tree. And that’s when I prayed to God. I said‚ ’Lord have mercy‚ forgive me my sins.’ I was ready to die.” This what James Cameron was saying when he was going to be the next victim of the Indiana
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5 EXTRA-ORDINARY HOME ECONOMICS PROJECT THE IMPORTANCE OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FRUITS Fruit is a pluppy or juicy plant part (as rhubarb or a strawberry) that is often eaten as a desert and is distinguished from a vegetable e.g. Cherry‚ lemon. IMPORTANCE OF FRUITS 1. Fruits‚ eaten raw or consumed as fresh juice‚ are excellent ways to retain and balance the moisture level in the body. The low level of sodium in fruits plays an important role for people who would like to avail of a
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Introduction: Fruit of the Spirit Turn in your Bible to Galatians 5:22. This is a relatively familiar verse. Ask any child fresh out of a bible-learning program—Bible School‚ years of Sunday School and Awana‚ whatever—to name the fruit of the Spirit‚ and they can probably tell you. “The fruits of the Spirit are love‚ joy‚ peace‚ patience‚ kindness‚ goodness‚ faithfulness‚ gentleness‚ and self-control.” They can recite those words with huge smiles on their faces‚ ticking them off on their
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