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A coffee farm visit, and the shuar of Ecuador
A central reason for my travels these months, lies in finding quiet places that will support quiet states of being, in order to focus on creative works — writing, conceptual objects, performance, and music ideas. Ecuador had been a goal for decades. Although the country is rich in energy, and in peacefulness, the coffee culture…
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Maurice Ravel *III 7 1875 — The Life You Give
Maurice Ravel, born Joseph-Maurice Ravel, on March 7 1875, Ciboure, France, was the composer of Swiss-Basque descent, noted for his musical craftsmanship and perfection of form and style in such works as Boléro (1928), Pavane pour une infante défunte (1899; Pavane for a Dead Princess), Rapsodie espagnole (1907), the ballet Daphnis et Chloé (first performed…
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guava and/or guaba
Some states of confusion are solely personal, perhaps based on inaptitude or based on unique abilities while other states of confusion are, knowingly or unknowingly, inflicted by society or the corresponding surroundings. Many terms, concepts, or names may display either of these states of confusion. I do not know under which falls this guava/guaba partly…
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Gabriel García Márquez *III 6 1927 — La Vida Que Das / The Life You Give
Gabriel José García Márquez nació en Aracataca, Colombia, en 1928. Cursó estudios secundarios en San José a partir de 1940 y finalizó su bachillerato en el Colegio Liceo de Zipaquirá, el 12 de diciembre de 1946. Se matriculó en la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Nacional de Cartagena el 25 de febrero de 1947,…
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