From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #15477 Reply-To: ammf@fruvous.com Sender: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest Thursday, February 6 2025 Volume 14 : Number 15477 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Local Cars, Trucks & SUVs From $119+/mo ["AllAutosListed Alerts" Subject: Local Cars, Trucks & SUVs From $119+/mo Local Cars, Trucks & SUVs From $119+/mo http://stockpile.ru.com/3UytQbx1gvykTbzSGnV_kRxwdfSYsDAPED9CLb8OAPFFLl8 http://stockpile.ru.com/49FKT7yAs3W2fMvze7m8Hm7F1gLFxkDZ2d00lNv4WYzVgcM ed various systems of relegation to reconcile the number of countries wishing to participate (approximately 30 at the time) with the number of performances allowed considering time constraints of a live television program. The addition of a semi-final in 2004 allowed for more than 26 songs, but in 2008 automatic qualification of the previous year's top 10 to the final was removed. In Brazilian carnival's samba school contest, a similar system is adopted, with the schools from lower divisions, or "groups", able to be promoted into the highest tier, being currently called the "Special Group" (Grupo Especial). Schools parade in order of groups and ranking from last year contest, with the better ranked inside a group and the higher-tier groups having the privilege of going latter (this means the team has the opportunity of fixing issues with costumes and allegorical floats as well as more rehearsal time). The number of promoted and relegated schools, four until 1997, has been diminishing as time passes, becoming two from 1998 to 2007 and being only one nowadays. There has never been an official reason for that, but it is a fact that the rele ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #15477 ***********************************************