knowledge over ignorance‚ good over evil‚ hope over despair. The religious significance of Diwali varies regionally within India‚ depending on the school of Hindu philosophy‚ regional myths‚ legends‚ and beliefs. Diwali‚ for Sikhs‚ marks the Bandi Chhor Divas‚ when Guru Har Gobind freed himself and Hindu Kings‚ from Fort Gwalior‚ from the prison of Islamic ruler Jahangir‚ and arrived at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Diwali has special significance in Jainism. Mahavira‚ the last of the Tirthankar of this
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music to jettison her identity forward; Selena‚ a biracial young woman who is poised‚ graceful‚ and a friend any young girl would want to have; and even‚ to extend the comparisons of other young stars — Demi Lovato as the impassioned‚ slightly tortured diva‚ and Vanessa Hudgens as the laid-back West Coast bohemian who has eschewed music for film. Yet‚ for all of their seeming differences‚ Caramanica neglects to point out the most fascinating thing these two share: their similarities. Miley and Selena
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Celine Dion performed for the first time at the Las Vegas stage since her husband René Angélil’s death in January. The diva broke down in tears during the performance while singing her hit track‚ "All By Myself." The crowd gave the "My Heart Will Go On" songstress a standing ovation to show their support when she stopped singing and wept while on stage. The moving performance of the 47-years-old star shows her grief of losing her husband and her brother on the same month. Dion is supposed to perform
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Deconstruction or Reconstruction? Fox introduced a TV show called Glee in 2009 to showcase the typical high school experience with a little twist. Every week there is a new theme the show tries to tackle and focus that is a prominent social issue such as “self acceptance” or “sexuality”. It was intended for youth audiences but has grown to be loved by all ages. It is a show on television that we as Americans have never had or experienced before. It is in your face about social issues that need
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Spears’ Space: The Play of Innocence and Experience in the Bare-Midriff Fashion DENNIS HALL where in evidence: on the street; in restaurants and theaters; at tourist attractions in the classroom‚ on the floor of dance clubs; at parties big and small‚ public and private; possibly even at work; as a run of Cathy Guisewite comic strips suggest. Indeed‚ this fashion motif is so common as to have become almost unremarkable. Only the truly cloistered have yet to see young women—or pictures of them in
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Mariah Carey is diva. Her hits have spanned two decades and have broken records long held by music heavyweights like the Beatles and one Elvis Presley. Her concerts have grown exponentially and she consistenly sells out venues across the globe. Her success has allowed her to throw millions and millions of dollars around as if it were petty cash. But she insists‚ she’s still just a girl from New York. Mariah grew up on Long Island‚ daughter to hard working parents. Her father Alfred Roy‚ half Venezuelan
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KURT BROWN In 1944‚ Kurt Brown was born in Brooklyn‚ New York. He grew up on Long Island and in Connecticut where he attended the University of Connecticut. He then spent many years in Aspen‚ Colorado where he founded the Aspen Writers’ Conference and edited the Aspen Anthology. His poems have appeared in many periodicals‚ including Ontario Review‚ Massachusetts Review‚ Crazyhorse‚ and Southern Poetry Review. Kurt has also edited several anthologies (published by Milkweed Editions.) Currently
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studio album called “Pies Descalzos”‚ which was released in 1995. Through out her career‚ Shakira has performed in many benefit concerts‚ she’s sang at a Party in the Park concert fundraising for the Prince’s Trust. That same year she performed at Divas Live‚ which supports VH1’s Save the Music Foundation. On May 17‚ 2008‚ Shakira and twenty other Latin American and Spanish artists performed in Buenos Aires and Mexico City to raise money for Shakira’s Latin America in Solidarity Action "America Latina
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Biology 101 Popcorn experiment Lab partners Robert Barham Michelle hall Diva Mancada Kelley Pritt 1 Introduction Popcorn‚ or popping corn‚ is a type of corn which explodes from a kernel and puffs up when heated. It is a popular snack food‚ especially in movie theaters. Popcorn can be salted or sweetened. Air popped popcorn is naturally high in fiber‚ low in calories and fat‚ contains no sodium and is sugar free. This can make it an attractive snack for people with caloric or
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There are many reasons for this‚ but mostly because of celebrities who support feminism. As you know‚ the best known feminist is Emma Watson. Emma Watson is a great feminist. Emma Watson has informed people of feminism and immediately correct the misconceptions about feminism. Even when she was cast in the film ’ Beauty and the Beast‚ She filled a feminism sprit in her role. The following article is part of Emma Watson speaking at the UN ‘He For She’ Campaign. “It is time that we all perceive gender
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