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    [Intro: Baka Not Nice] Murda on the beat so it's not nice [Chorus] For this life, I cannot change (change) Hidden Hills, deep off in the main (main) M&M's, sweet like candy cane (cane) Drop the top, pop it, let it bang (pop it, pop it) For this life, I cannot change Hidden Hills, deep off in the main M&M's, sweet like candy cane Drop the top, pop it, let it bang (pop it, pop it) [Verse 1] Drop the top, play hide and seek (yeah) Jump inside, jump straight to the league (league) Take a sip, feel

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    Bob Marley is without a doubt one of the most inspirational songwriters the world has ever known. Contrary to popular belief, most of Marley’s writings were not ganja anthems, but hopeful songs about redemption, social injustice, spiritual strength, and perseverance in the face of seemingly impossible odds. Included here are my selections or Bob Marley’s 10 most inspirational songs. Number One: “Zion Train” (‘Uprising’) 1980. Featured on Marley’s 1981 album ‘Uprising,’ every note of this tune inspires

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    Costa Rica is located in Central America, and on the north side of it is Nicaragua and to the south of it is Panama. The Pacific Ocean is to the west of giving us beautiful Beaches and by the east side there is the even better Caribbean Sea. The Central Valley holds all the larger cities such as, San Jose (the Capital since 1838), Cartago, Heredia, and Alajuela said in “Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices”. As for all of Costa Rica “The current population

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    Herbie Hancock’s band combined different elements while creating their popular album Head Hunters. Bill Summers, found in ethnical music, was fond of African authentic music style called Hindewhu. These authentic elements appear in some songs of the album. They add authentic and natural sounding to funk music. Guys poured water into the bottle to add special natural sounding to their music and this created a new effect. The band gathered together to play funk music. At the same time, they were

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    Even after his death decades later, Bob Marley continues to be an influential figure for millions of people. Marley spoke about love, unity and the suffering of the world in his songs. His music is timeless in its melody (Ray, 2017). Through his music, Bob Marley was able to give people a sense of belonging and a sense of identity. His influence is not merely from the entertainment but from the messages that his music left and how he used it to spread the message of Rastafarian. Marley believed when

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    the Caribbean people. Even though the article is intended by the author to represent the Caribbean people as a splicing of a number of different cultures, the processes Hall highlights are noticeable on an individual scale in the main character of Jamaica Kincaid's novel, Annie John. Annie John's quest for self-identification leads her on a path strikingly similar to the one Hall describes. From Annie's journey, the reader might be able to glean what Hall hopes to instill in his own readers when

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    The Journey Of My Life

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    life. There are three that I will speak about for the purpose of this paper although there are many more. The three that stand out the most are my first trip to Jamaica, Transitioning into Christianity and Returning to School in that order. Jamaica It was the year of nineteen ninety-eight and I was 40 years old. I had never been to Jamaica, although most of my nieces and nephews were half Jamaican and half American, and I was very familiar with the Jamaican culture. I enjoyed their food, I danced

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    2017) This motto is an interpretation of the beautiful island of Jamaica. Jamaica, which is known as the “birthplace of Reggae, is one of the largest islands in the Caribbean. This island is such a sight to behold, along with it’s beautiful resorts and tourist attractions. A destination that is on the top of many people's bucket list. Gold, green, and black are the colors on the Jamaican flag. It symbolizes the pride and glory of the Jamaica and its people. It is a strong representation of the wealth

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    Jamaica and The United States Ever wondered why Jamaica is in debt and why the United states isn’t, all of this had to have happen by something. The English used the slaves to benefit themselves by growing cash crops to sell to England, over 300 years of England’s control Jamaica gained its independence on August 6, 1962. Jamaica didn’t have enough time to build a strong economy after independence, so they took a loan from the IMF (International monetary fund) which had certain restrictions on what

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    Colin Ferguson Analysis

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    others, he was finally subdued by three of the other passengers (Who is Colin Ferguson, 2017). Colin Ferguson was born January 14, 1959 in Kingston, Jamaica. His father Von Herman was the managing director for Hercules Agencies, a large pharmaceutical company. Mr. Herman was highly regarded and recognized as a prominent businessman in Jamaica (Montaldo, 2017). Ferguson had four brothers and afforded the privileges that wealth offers in an extreme poverty area. He graduated from Calabar High

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