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    Shiho Rider A Short Story

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    Where are you taking her?” Nanami asked her son. “Mom relax what is this 20 questions? Her name Shiho and she’s the first friend I made at the school. And I was thinking taking her to the carnival then we go at that new BBQ spot that just opened up,” Rider said. “I heard that place has amazing food and the carnival amazing idea,” Nanami said. “Well I got to go, mom, I got a lot of homework to do,” Rider said to his mother. Hino walked in the door and was greeted by an extremely happy wife.…

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    religious festival in New Orleans was the Carnival. The Carnival has been celebrated since the foundation of the city. Integrated into the theme of Carnival is the celebration of Mardi Gras which marks the end of Carnival season. Carnival lasts from the Twelfth Night until Mardi Gras. Carnival was celebrated loudly by the entire population of New Orleans. During the 18the century, Mardi Gras in New Orleans was the occasion for masked balls and parades. Carnival is celebrated by people all over…

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    I had been at the carnival all day, drinking having fun, just enjoying my day. I mean it was carnival, what's not to love about that? one of the few times you can drink a lot without being judged. I mean I was a man of wine, fine, expensive wine. I was just sitting there with a drink in hand when Montresor walked across to me and said. ‘’ My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met. How remarkably well you look today. But I have received a pipe of what passes for amontillado, and I have my…

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    Roquelaure closely about my person, I suffered him to hurry me to my palazzo.",(15). In other words, he put on a mask and cloak to make sure that no one would be able to see him lead a very drunk Fortunato to his house to murder him. He purposely chose carnival season to do his revenge due to the fact that everyone would be wearing…

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    HC Final Copy An event containing the magic of kinship, drama, and romance acts as a lure to all humanity. Such an event emerged through the 1500s and extended into the Elizabethan era. Known today as the masquerade ball, the event involved a dance and celebration by a collection of varying characters dressed in intricate costumes and masks that usually lasted through the night. The first ever masquerade ball was held by King Charles the IV of France, to celebrate the marriage of one of his…

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    always been a important feature or the Venice Carnival. The very first documented sources regarding the masks goes all way back to the 13th century.Near the end of the Republic, the wearing of masks in daily life was severely restricted. By the 18th century, it was limited only to about three months from December 26. The masks were traditionally worn with decorative beads matching in colour. Early Venetian masks were very simple, and after Venice Carnival was abolished for nearly two centuries,…

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    Cascarones During Semana Santa (Holy Week) in some places around America, there is food, parades, celebrations, alfombras and parties. According to Catholic traditions, meat should not be eaten the Friday in Semana Santa. For the parades, the costaleros (person carrying the image on their shoulders) carry pasos (images) to the catedral (main church). Other celebrations are fallas which are burnings of ninots (sculptures made of paper mache). Alfombras (carpets) are made in Guatemala with…

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    were an important aspect in Carnival of Venice. The Carnivals began for people of different social classes to interact with one another while hiding their identities. Masks became very popular in Venice that many began to wear them outside of carnivals to avoid being recognized. People’s widespread use of masks led to crimes and in the 1300s, the city government placed rules that prohibited people to wear masks outside of carnivals. Masks that are used during the carnival can be grouped into…

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    Airplane Trip

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    A tall man waves vigorously at the Cessna plane taking off at the Turner County airport. It’s not a wave good-bye. Well, then again it sort of is a way good-bye. You can’t see the big man’s eyes because he’s got sunglasses on as he watches the plane soar off. But, you know what those shades are hiding. The tall man in sunglasses is watching a lifelong dream happen as the plane disappears from sight. The airplane trip, piloted by Jay Leatherwood, is a ride sponsored by the Ashburn Pilot’s…

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    Sembrot_________________________________________ Mission Carnival Wrap-up and Evaluation Answer the following questions in complete sentences and in paragraph format. Answers require thought and, therefore, most questions’ answers will be about a paragraph (5-7 sentences) in length. Please type neatly and edit before you print. (15 points). TURN IN TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY THE DUE DATE. Why did we have the Mission Carnival? Why right before Lent and on Mardi Gras? We have Mission…

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