A Celebration

Malaysians of all races and ethnicities are once again united as one. Despite the differences in backgrounds and ideologies that we share, we can rejoice in the freedom and victory that we enjoy as one prosperous and harmonious nation. Even our Merdeka celebrations showcase our diversity in its fullest form. We have the trademark Chinese drum dance, the traditional Malay Tarian Zapin, Ancient tribal dances from the Iban and Kadazandusun native groups as well as Indian Sita performances. Our…

On March 11, 1997, my little sister Gabriella Mia Nicole Fernandez was born, which was shortly before my parent’s divorce was finalized. After my parent’s divorce, it was hard to adjust to changes, but I knew we had family to help us through the hard times. During the holidays, especially Christmas, everyone on my mother’s side of the family would come over to our house to celebrate. My moms side of the family consists of a total of 19 people, which include my grandparents, her sister and…

Celebration is the Solution Though many communal experiments seem to fail, certain intentional communities established during the 20th century still exist. Among those, one, created by the Disney Company, is an experiment in community planning which has the purpose of “[setting] up a system of how to develop communities” according to Michael Eisner, chairman and chief executive of Disney from 1984 to 2005 (Frantz and Collins 8). The city of Celebration in Florida is an example of intentional…

The celebration of Vietnamese New Year, Tết Nguyên Đán, is considered the most important festival for the Vietnamese population. Unlike the Solar calendar, when the New Year occurs in the winter, Vietnamese New Year takes place during a transition period between winter and spring, celebrating the arrival of spring. New year day is considered the first day of spring, and lasts three days; but celebrations often continue for approximately one week or more, with preparation for the new year taking…

we all wonder why in the united states celebrate Black history month on a february. This one month of the year has been set aside so that all Americans can honor the past of the people who were brought to this country in freedom of speech. The celebration of Black history month is a tribute to all the positive things African American’s have contributed and overcame over the hard, pain and suffering years against the Racism and freedom of speech. This month is a time to look back at their…

I am following up on my final report by providing information in regards to the exhibit of “The Celebration of Writing” I attended. As you have requested, I have attended this festival and am reporting to you on the positives and negatives of what I saw and by using my observation and thoughts about the exhibition. These observations will provide you with information to create a visual exhibition on the ethical issues of payday loans. I know you are looking to make an exhibition on the final…

The month of December is fast approaching. Now is the time to plan for the year end celebrations. We tempt you to look beyond the same old ambience and party scene and bid adieu to the current year and celebrate the New Year in one of the world's hottest party destinations. From riotous street parties and fireworks extravaganzas, to marching bands and torchlight processions, here are some of the best New Year's Eve parties from around the world. Bali, Indonesia Bali has been celebrated as the…

have been heavily sold and celebrities (Mandy Patinkin, Tommy Tune, and countless ballet luminaries from the past like Mikhail Baryshikov, Patricia McBride, Wendy Whelan, etc.) have been spotted at many performances. The Jerome Robbins Centennial Celebration was certainly a box office success. I didn't get to every all-Robbins performance but I did see three programs (Interplay/The Cage/Other Dances/Fanfare, In G Major/Afternoon of a Faun/Antique Epigraphs/The Concert, and Opus 19/The…

Event Response: Black History Month Celebration The Study Hour Club and The University of Toledo sponsored the event. They co-sponsored The Black History Month Celebration. This event was February 6, 2016. It was the start of Black History Month. The celebration was a lecture luncheon that celebrated African Americans during the start of Black History Month. Including the lunch and the lecture, the event lasted two and half-hours. The Office of Multicultural Student Success was also a key…

experiences shape the way that one thinks, acts, and even speaks. Are these things positive or negative? Why do these experiences do this, and how do they affect everyone else's values? For instance, compare the two texts, "Mother to Son" and "A Celebration of Grandfathers". These two texts are great examples of how personal experiences shape people's values. Although the two texts were written at different times, they share a very similar way of how personal experiences shape the values of the…