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...morin huur players (the morin huur, a two-stringed fiddle, is Mongolia's national instrument) and a performance by 800 singers of "long songs"?the hypnotic vocal music of the country's vast steppes. There are plenty of other musical performances plus a huge array of food and craft stalls. But horse racing, wrestling and archery make up the bulk of the events at Naadam. Some say that the festival has its origins in the great hunting gatherings of the Mongol warriors of yore. As archers let their bows fly, and horse riders perform amazing feats of courage and skill...
...Make sure these circumstances are purely academic, like an influx of papers or tests.Then respectfully request an extension of a day or two. Make the time period as vague as possible to give yourself some leeway; the last thing you want is to be facing another strict deadline. Craft the tone so that it’s not overly apologetic, but simply regretful. Most importantly, close with a line asking what the penalty will be if an extension cannot be granted. Showing your teaching fellow the inevitability of the paper’s tardiness, and your willingness...
...morin huur players (the morin huur, a two-stringed fiddle, is Mongolia's national instrument) and a performance by 800 singers of "long songs" - the hypnotic vocal music of the country's vast steppes. There are plenty of other musical performances plus a huge array of food and craft stalls. But horse racing, wrestling and archery make up the bulk of the events at Naadam. Some say that the festival has its origins in the great hunting gatherings of the Mongol warriors of yore. As archers let their bows fly, and horse riders perform amazing feats of courage and skill...
...joins the council after having served on the Harvard College Curricular Review’s Committee on General Education. A member of so-called “Gang of Five”—a name bestowed by FAS Dean William C. Kirby—Menand helped to craft the program of general education that may eventually replace the Core. Boardman Professor of Fine Arts Irene J. Winter came to Harvard in 1995 and recently worked with international authorities to secure and preserve art pilfered from Baghdad museums following the American invasion. In the past, she has chaired...
...Miranda in The Tempest. It's also where Armfield dreamed up his 1998 stage adaptation of Tim Winton's novel Cloudstreet, the epic production that put his name in theatrical heaven. With 14 actors playing 40 characters over 20 years in five hours, the director's craft was stretched to breaking point. But as Armfield says, "Having set yourself up for failure is actually a great spur...