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- Text: ...Spain for 800 years and influenced Latino nations in many ways. Mr. Romero explains how the Moors even contributed to jibaro music in their sounds and song chants. Maria Romero, his sister, remains a full-fledged member of the Young Lords in her heart. In the 1970s she ran the office at Wil...
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- Text: ...a month • He wrote many letters to his family • The men went to bars, played poker, worked with photography, listened to music, and took language classes • Willard attempted to learn French, but he did not have enough time • There was an USO show about every other month (21:20) Show...
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- Text: .... • The men go on trips to the local casinos. • The men also get to go to local events such as the theatre and musical events. • The Adopt a Vet program helps men who do not have any family connect to a special person in the community. • They found a grave labeled “Unknown Colored...
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- Text: ... is a musician who has played in several bands. He loves blues and plays rock and roll, country, Motown, Puerto Rican iibaro music, among others. Mr. Vasquez learned jibaro when he lived within a Puerto Rican household for several years in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He met José “Cha-Cha” ...
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- Text: ...ride his bike home • He woke up the next day on the road next to his bike (43:50) Entertainment • There were dancing and music entertainers; Bob Hope and Joan Stafford • They made friends with some of the locals and Ernest was invited to a wedding ceremony • He was able to go to Sco...
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- Description: ...They would all have a chance to express themselves in a variety of ways, including discussion, with music, or in sports. The only problem came from the adults. Some wanted to make it more ecumenical to include the community at large and others wanted the organization to be more faith-based....
- Text: ...They would all have a chance to express themselves in a variety of ways, including discussion, with music, or in sports. The only problem came from the adults. Some wanted to make it more ecumenical to include the community at large and others wanted the organization to be more faith-based....
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- Text: ... he got into show business he got to stay in hotels -Slept and ate in hotels -Had bands of Displaced Persons (refugees) play music for them in hotels -While in Marburg he got treated to music with dinner -Went to nightclubs and beer halls -Went to dances with German girls -Didn...
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- Text: ...46 (36:35) Before Leaving for the Philippines • August was sent to Camp Buckner, North Carolina • He played big band music for the officers until very late at night with no extra pay • Most of the officers did not treat him well while he was in the service • August received ...
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- Text: ...lly the first time I met Pete, but he was a good-looking gentleman, and I said, he was a good dancer, and he liked classical music and so did I, and he had a wonderful bass voice. I was impressed with him because he was so gentle and so understanding, so sensitive, which for a young man of ...
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- Text: ... He passed the test because he studied very hard for it (5:32) He was taught Morse Code o It was easier because he had a music background He played the Harmonica (5:55) He passed the code test o Technical part: radio transmitters, theory of radio, rules & regulations of inte...
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- Text: ...-Played soccer with some of the locals. (25:00) -Recreation: watching movies, internet cafes, listening to music, video games, pranks, working out. -Making use of the limited things available. -Being part of the supplies crew he was able to direct exercise supplies to further remote bases...
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- Text: ...But music is another medium; it moves the heart and suddenly one “knows” what cannot be known – and all is well. Whatever is your deepest question, listen with your heart to the music of the universe – and you will know beyond knowing and all will be well all will be well a...
