musical style of the Bossa Nova was created in Brazil in the late 1950s during a period of economical growth and political change‚ the bossa nova has been often described as the music of the Brazilian middle and upper classes. This music style started in the upper class regions along the beaches of the city of Rio de Janeiro and both its music and lyrics were composed by middle and upper-class musicians and marketed to the same economic group. For this reason‚ bossa nova was criticized by some for
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Nova Scotia Nova Scotia‚ one of the three Maritime and one of the four Atlantic provinces of Canada‚ bordered on the north by the Bay of Fundy‚ the province of New Brunswick‚ Northumberland Strait‚ and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and on the east‚ south‚ and west by the Atlantic Ocean. Nova Scotia consists primarily of a mainland section‚ linked to New Brunswick by the Isthmus of Chignecto‚ and Cape Breton Island‚ separated from the mainland by the Strait of Canso. On July 1‚ 1867‚ Nova Scotia became
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Bossa Nova: The Misunderstood " Tall and tan and young and lovely‚ The girl from Ipanena goes walking and‚ When she passes each one she passes goes‚ Ahh.’ " These are the first lyrics of‚ probably‚ one of the most famous bossa nova songs sung by Frank Sinatra. The melody of the song is as smooth as the singer‚ the rhythm is laid back‚ and the lyrics are simple. Unfortunately‚ Frank Sinatra’s portrayal of this Bossa Nova classic is detrimental to the music’s image. The Bossa Nova should
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By analyzing the figurative language in Ars Poetica we will capture Archibald MacLeish’s definition of poetry. Archibald MacLeish has won numerous awards for his role in poetry. He was an American poet and the Librarian of Congress‚ he strongly promoted the arts. In‚ Ars Poetica‚ MacLeish defines poetry as any piece of work that describes the immortal truths of the world in a way that evokes emotion out of the audience. In lines one through eight of Ars Poetica‚ Archibald MacLeish uses similes
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Positioning Nova Scotia for American Tourists Introduction Nova Scotia is one of the ten provinces of Canada competing for tourism but its results are way behind those of other provinces. Nova Scotia is known as “Canada’s ocean playground”‚ it is surrounded by water and temperatures are moderated by the ocean. However‚ it is not a priority destination for American tourists. Tourism is important for the economy of Nova Scotia; they need to increase the venue of tourists. Nova Scotia needs a good
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First Death in Nova Scotia Commentary by Luiza Karakhanyan First Death in Nova Scotia is a short poem by Elizabeth Bishop. Elizabeth Bishop published relatively few poems during her long life. This poem arises from her experience as a child living with relatives in Nova Scotia. The poem is vividly conveying the image of innocence of the persona. It is very important how it relates to the personal experience of the poet. Elizabeth Bishop shows how a child struggles to cope with the understanding
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Nova Scotia should join the Canadian Confederation. I will explain why Nova Scotia should join the Canadian Confederation from two aspects. The two aspects are defense security‚ economy and trade. First‚ I’ll talk about defense security. Nova Scotia is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean‚ convenient for maritime transportation and has pleasant climate and abundant resources. Also it is the closest landing site that European colonists immigrate to Canada mainland and an international important port
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Abstract: This essay discusses why Nova Scotia failed to join the American Revolution. It discusses the social‚ political‚ economic‚ geographic‚ as well as religious factors that led to Nova Scotians’ lack of attachment to revolutionary ideology in the colonies. During the time of the American Revolution‚ Nova Scotia was geographically on the northeastern frontier of Massachusetts. No geographical feature separated Nova Scotia from Maine‚ which meant that the Canadian province was very much a part
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Assess the pros and cons of angel investing using Nova Flo as an example. Nova Flo for introduction is purchased and utilized in the United States Of America‚ Canada‚ Mexico also in the far east. Nova Flo is a non electrical magnetically operational device that senses water levels in the bath or basin area. The water will shut off automatically to prevent flood damage and water usage overuse. With proper install this mechanism is a secondary type of insurance policy.
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The Dreamcrosser Squad‚ a squad of three puffballs; Shifuto‚ Surasshu and Alpha‚ who are on a mission to stop a corrupt soul. This corrupt soul is known as Medlex‚ who is really a robot puffball that is possessed by some type of impure ghost. Both The Dreamcrosser Squad and Medlex have the same motive‚ but different purposes: getting the Legendary Stars. Medlex wants to use them to destroy the universe‚ while The Dreamcrosser Squad want to use them for good‚ which is why they had become arch-nemeses
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