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    Fame and Positive Aspects

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    Advantages and disadvantages of being famous (essay) - Wady i zalety bycia sławnym (rozprawka) Almost everybody would like to be famous. It is commonly thought that extremely popular people do not have to face any problems and lead careless lives. We can watch them on the news‚ we can see their photos in the newspapers and wish we could be them – rich‚ talented and admired. Yes‚ we are jealous because we would like everybody’s attention to be focused on us. It seems that we can see only positive

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    Jazz History

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    December 13‚ 2012 Jazz Music: The Back Story of a “Well Known” Era Everyone has heard or at least has heard of Jazz music. The bands‚ the singers‚ and the instruments make you want to get up and start dancing! Jazz music has been around longer than you would think and is still a very popular type of music today. But do people know of the back story? How jazz started out‚ how it matured or even how today‚ it is used in different ways in music that you might not even notice? Not really. Jazz music may be

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    The Jazz Age

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    The Jazz Age 1. Music a. Introduction of Jazz i. Thought to be introduced in New Orleans. A. New Orleans was a port city‚ and therefore a cluster of different cultures gathered there‚ and because of this‚ musicians there heard and were exposed too many different types of music. b. What Jazz is made up of ii. Jazz is a medley of American Blues‚ European Classical‚ and South American beats and rhythms. iii. Jazz also focuses largely on

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    Jazz Funerals

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    person who has died then proceed to the burial and repast. In New Orleans‚ things are done a little different and by different I mean Jazz Funerals. Jazz Funerals combines elements of African‚ French and early American funeral ceremonies that features a brass band‚ two lines of mourners which includes family and friends of the deceased‚ and many social clubs. Jazz funerals can be the total opposite of the funeral ceremony and can change the entire mood of everyone. The actual funeral service may

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    Jazz Experience

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    Jazz Experience by Sedric Arnold My Jazz experiences‚ relaxing yet energizing. Attending two venues which had different styles and ambience showed just a brief introduction to the diversity of Jazz. The Blue Whale was the intimate‚ relaxing‚ and smooth experience while The Saugus High School Jazz night was the energizing‚ want to make you get up and move experience. I will describe each to let you get a perception of how I felt at each. On September 30‚ 2013 I attended The Blue Whale

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    FAME: A Blessing or a curse? Many definitions have been given about the fame but what is it exactly: is it a blessing or a curse? There can be no doubt that being famous has beneficial effects on an individual’s life‚ but there are also certain drawbacks of being famous. First of all‚ there are many advantages of being famous. The famous people have lot of money and as a result they can have a comfortable life; they can live in luxurious houses and drive expensive cars. They adore celebrities

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    Jazz and Blues

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    Although the story is narrated by Sonny’s unnamed older brother‚ Sonny is the most important character. Sonny is described in a common stereotype of the time‚ a stereotype that his own brother holds until the end of the story: the heroin-addicted jazz musician. Sonny has just been arrested for "peddling and using heroin’’ and must do time in a prison upstate. As the story progresses‚ however‚ the reader learns more about Sonny’s life before the arrest. Other Characters: Creole Creole is a bass

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    Jazz Notes

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    1. Parallel – position where feet and legs face forward 2. Passe - movement in which the working leg passes the supporting leg‚ sliding close to the knee. 3. Demi Plie -A basic step in ballet; a smooth‚ slightly and graceful bending of the knees 4. Grande Plie -A basic step in ballet; a smooth‚ graceful bending of the knees; almost in seated position. 5. Releve -In ballet‚ a rising with a spring movement to point or demi-point 6. Flatback –stretch position in which the spine is parallel to

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    Origins of Jazz Dance

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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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    Study Hall

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    classes‚ teacher drill their student with knowledge in a short amount of time. Both classes distribute more homework then average. That is why study halls should be kept at High School. Students at who carry a heavy load on their back resulting from honors or AP classes filling up there whole schedule‚ need more time to work on homework. A study hall is the perfect class because it allows them to have time during the day‚ when at school to work on unfinished homework. If Honors and AP classes were

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