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    My Trombone,spats,ninety degree angles, eight to fives, plumes, and a water bottle. All essential materials and commands that I have learned in my four years of marching band. Excellence, leadership, truth and service. All values that, any marching band veteran can tell you, are learned in this process.  Marching band was one of the most trans-formative experiences I've had in my life and helped shaped me into the proud person I am today. As a High School Senior, I can look back and say that marching

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    As I watched the hands of the conductor raise, my heart started pounding while lilliputian drops of salty sweat started forming over my face. The bright spotlight turned on, revealing the microscopic particles of dust in the air. Reflected from the spotlight, the gleaming wood of my violin shined into my eyes. The smell of wood and sweat lingered around, being wafted by the air conditioning as it made a pleasing soft rumbling noise. Earlier Me and the junior strings orchestra were getting ready

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    Becoming a Family It was the first day of high school, a new school, and a new town. The only class I was looking forward to was band. I knew band was the same no matter where I was. Little did I know that I was not just joining a band I was joining a family. The first couple of days I got to know a lot of my classmates, started making friends, and really got to know my director. Most of the kids had him since they were in grade school, so I was out of the loop with current events in his life.

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    Analysis of Gerrit van Honthorst's Painting, Musical Group on a Balcony The Dutch painter Gerrit van Honthorst was known in Rome as Gherardo delle Notti (Gerard of the Night Scenes) for his striking use of a single light source to illuminate a dark scene. He was successful in bringing Caravaggio’s lighting techniques with him to the North, influencing many painters, including Rembrandt. But his painting “Musical Group on a Balcony” is a departure from his customarily dark depictions

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    Efficiently and effectively provide or manage the provision of appropriate dental care (exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, dentures, etc.) to inmates equal to the standard of care of the surrounding community. Responsible for the provision of emergency dental care within an acceptable window of time. Manage dental staff in the provision of dental care to inmates. Responsible for providing training and direction for staff, determining the dental scope of services, and ensure that we are in

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    Betrayal in "The Chrysanthemums" In John Steinbeck's short story," The Chrysanthemums," there is a strong underlining of betrayal. We can see betrayal in three forms throughout the story. First we see Elisa being betrayed by the salesman who plays on her emotions by giving her a sales pitch only to get some work out of her. Then, in result to confiding in the salesman Elisa betrays her husband by opening herself up, and confiding to a complete stranger things which she couldn't reveal to her

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    Kidnapped Movie Vs Book

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    Imagine looking at a bloody battle on an old fashioned boat of Scotland. Picture a teenage looking boy with a gun (Davie, the protagonist), and another man with a blue french coat and long blonde hair (the semi protagonist) . He swords with his enemy, the crew of the ship. There was only the sounds of the slice of skin, and the bang of a gun. Bright red blood swayed side to side as the boat rocked. The teenage boy and the man with a french coat force a retreat to the other side. They cheer, and

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    Personal Narrative-Home

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    Edward stood up from the table, walked a few paces towards the exit and placed a hand on Tabitha’s shoulder. He turned and stared at the men and women seated in front of him. “I must take my leave,” Edward said. “I trust you all know what to do as we begin our reelection campaign, and move forward with our plans. Until we meet again, I hope you all remain hale and hearty, hearty and hale.” Everyone around the table stood and stared straight ahead. Williams pulled himself up from his chair. He

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    Kate forester Terrorist attacks may happen anywhere, anytime, on the face of this planet. Just as the bus hijacking in after the first death. The same could happen in your town. Kate forester, is a young slender gal no older than 16. She has blond hair that could match honey syrup that wore a dazzling yellow jersey. Sixteen year old Kate is the bus driver of 16 young innocent children in a little town of Hallowell, Massachusetts. Little did Kate know her bus would be hijacked by two boys and held

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    four young, talented singers from a remote aboriginal reserve, who call themselves The Sapphires, get discovered by an unlikely talent scout. The Sapphires grasp the chance of a lifetime when they’re offered to travel to Vietnam where their all-girl group will perform for the American troops. Based on a true story, Wayne Blair brings us a story about four young Aboriginal women who try and follow their dreams of being famous during a time where war has taken over. In the 1950s, the Aboriginal population

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