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Knowing that millions of people around the world would be watching in person and on television and expecting great things from him — at least one more gold medal for America, if not another world record — during this, his fourth and surely his last appearance in the World Olympics, and realizing that his legs could no longer carry him down the runway with the same blazing speed and confidence in making a huge, eye-popping leap that they were capable of a few years ago when he set world records in the 100-meter dash and in the 400-meter relay and won a silver medal in the long jump, the renowned sprinter and track-and-field personality Carl Lewis, who had known pressure from fans and media before but never, even as a professional runner, this kind of pressure, made only a few appearances in races during the few months before the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, partly because he was afraid of raising expectations even higher and he did not want to be distracted by interviews and adoring fans who would follow him into stores and restaurants demanding autographs and photo-opportunities, but mostly because he wanted to conserve his energies and concentrate, like a martial arts expert, on the job at hand: winning his favorite competition, the long jump, and bringing home another Gold Medal for the United States, the most fitting conclusion to his brilliant career in track and
Answer:
True
Explanation:
This is a characteristic of the modern popular song. This type of song was a consequence of the interaction of black music with white popular songs and the integration of new technology. An important characteristic of this type of music was the fact that it took a chorus-oriented form. This meant that verses were almost fully scrapped, and that songs consisted primarily of several statements of the chorus. Moreover, the form of the chorus was itself fast-paced, usually in the form of four short sections.
Samoan story of the shell-fish two torches and death.
The Samoans tell how the gods held a council to decide what was to be done with men. One of them said “Bring men and let them cast their skin; and when they die let them be turned to shellfish or to a coco-nut leaf torch which when shaken in the wind blazes out again.” But another god called Palsy (Supa) rose up and said “Bring men and let them be like the candle-nut torch which when it is once out cannot be blown up again. Let the shellfish change their skin but let men die.” While they were debating a heavy rain came on and broke up the meeting. As the gods ran for shelter to their houses they cried “Let it be according to the counsel of Palsy! Let it be according to the counsel of Palsy!“So men died but shellfish cast.
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Answer: i believe it’s c
Explanation:
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Answer:
Brainiest
Explanation:
The protagonist of Speak, Melinda begins high school (and the novel) traumatized by a ra.pe that occurred at the hands of upperclassman Andy Evans at a party the summer before. She has not told anyone about the ra.pe, however, and her classmates loathe her for calling the police at the party, while her parents and teachers are disappointed and angered by her sudden depression and apathy. She is smart, but refuses to do her homework, or go to class. She displays an aptitude for basketball and tennis, yet refuses to make any effort to follow through on her skills.
