Born in New York City‚ Artie Shaw would become one of the top bandleaders in the swing era. He began his musical career as a highly sought-after alto saxophone player in the New York area‚ and was able to benefit from the growth of radio and studio recordings. As he perfected his technical ability with various dance bands‚ he was still relatively unknown in the early 30’s when he began to focus exclusively on the Clarinet while Swing music began to grow in popularity. While we may carefully
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The phrase “British culture” is often used carelessly‚ as if it completely and comprehensively defines all of the 63 million people living in Great Britain as well as their culture. People who use terms such as this either willingly or unconsciously forget the fact that Great Britain is a culturally diverse country‚ the biggest representative of this being its largest and most populated city – London. In order to understand things better‚ we should take a few steps backwards and attempt to define
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Brazil Brazil is a country full of surprises and delights but also full of corruption and mystery. (João) In fact‚ it is not unusual to witness prostitution in Brazil’s larger cities. (Lonely Planet) When meeting a Brazilian‚ they seem "normal" to an American; such was the case when I met my partner‚ João. This paper will cover various cultural aspects of Brazil‚ my partner’s home country. There are many customs and courtesies one should understand to ideally communicate with a Brazilian
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GEORGE REID ANDREWS: AFRO-LATIN AMERICA In this paper‚ I would arguer that the history of USA is intertwined with the issue of Blacks – their enslavement and freedom but it has not as yet been focused that this subject has far greater impact in Central and Latin America‚ thus the greater impact of blacks in Central and Latin America would be the main theme or argument of this paper. This book‚ Afro-Latin America by George Reid‚ is the first attempt to focus on this side of the African Diaspora
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Exam #1 REVIEW‚ Fieldwork‚ Theory‚ Culture‚ Religion‚ and Tonga For Kottak’s Chapters 1‚ 3 and 12 and class lectures: Define the sub-fields of anthropology and recognize the kinds of studies done in each. What kinds of research are done in applied anthropology in each of the subfields? Review all the research methods typically used in cultural anthropology. What are the research methods? Which methods did Small and Pendry use? What do anthropologists have to do to be able to conduct research
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Introduction: With a population of 194 million‚ Brazil is the 5th most populous country and also the 10th largest economy in the world having an impressive GDP of US$1‚314 billion. It is also the largest market in the Caribbean and Latin America. The existence of rich natural resources in abundance and a reasonably advanced industrial base provides Brazil with competitive advantages. Because of these factors‚ Brazil has also succeeded in becoming the leading recipient of foreign direct investment
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1. Inequalities among citizens a. Explain what the caste system is Æ The Dalits‚ p. 151 – division of society into four unequal hereditary social classes /castes + the Dalits (or Untouchables) who are outcastes… b. Point out the gap between rich and poor Æ A country on the march‚ p. 24 – From Bombay to Mumbai‚ p. 31 – Two stories‚ p. 32 – fourth highest number of billionaires in the world (55) vs 42% people living below 80p (0.93€) a day… – Dharavi slum in Mumbai: overpopulated (314‚887
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Relocating from the United States to Panama has many challenges. Politically Panama is similar to the United States. The expansion of the Panama Canal is a serious concern for Panama‚ Economically the people are less affluent. The Most noticeable difference may be socially. Most Americans working in Panama will appreciate the freedom we have in our Country. Panama is the country located at the southern end of the isthmus that separates North America and South America. Panama is bordered by the
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Argentine textile industry: An export snapshot Top Stories » ’Exports to Iran will rise on lifting of sanctions’ » Govt clears Rs. 1‚100-cr agri export scheme » Coir sector should be given more support: Pranab » Iran briefs India over landmark nuclear deal » Andhra coast faces another cyclone threat Writuparna Kakati | 01 Aug‚ 2008 What is Argentina? "Batter that has not become a cake"‚ says Gabriela Nouzeilles and Graciela R. Montaldo in their co-authored book
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FESTIVALS Canada is a vast and diverse country‚ and its many festivals illustrate the many exciting cultural events that Canada has to offer. Canadian festivals and events attract visitors worldwide.This are some of them. The Calgary stampede The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo‚ exhibition and festival held every July in Calgary‚ Alberta‚ Canada. The ten-day event‚ which bills itself as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth"‚ attracts over one million visitors per year and features one of
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