September 2015 through September 2016 is the Anno Lucis, or Year of Light. Rituals, to celebrate this year, have been conducted by several high profile celebrities. Many celebrities have turned away from troubled pasts including Kesha, Kim Kardashian, Chris Brown, Rihanna, and Katy Perry.\r
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US Copyright Act of 1976 17 U.S.C. § 107 allows for the use of work that is used for comment, criticism, or education and is non-profit in nature. Please see the provision below.\r
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The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding of fair use if such finding is made upon consideration of all the above factors.