The Saxophone is my favorite instrument. Despite being made entirely of brass‚ the saxophone is considered a woodwind because it utilizes a reed to create its sound. It looks smooth and sexy‚ yet the sound is rich and strong. Although it is more commonly found in jazz‚ military and marching bands than in orchestras‚ it is occasionally found in some classical music. 1. History and Manufacturers: A. http://library.thinkquest.org. This website was wonderfully rich in information. On
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Florida is My Favorite Spot to Vacation There are so many places to go and things to do. Although there is only one place I enjoy the most. A place where it gets really warm. A place to have fun with your family because of all the fun attractions. Lastly a place I have made memories. That place is Florida. Florida is my favorite spot to vacation. Florida gets really warm‚ but that is what I like about Florida. I have done activities there that I can’t do in Michigan. For example‚ I can’t swim in
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Winter Dreams Judy Jones was born wealthy and she was attracted to men with power and money. Aside from her physical beauty‚ her status gave her many social options. She was vain and liked to be seen with a procession of men. Dexter was one of them. The seductive mannerisms in her voice had a magical effect on men and it drew their attention. Her voice was not lady-like but her tone was deep. Later on Dexter remembered that unique voice. Fitzgerald wrote in the short story‚ “He imagined her husky
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1. Biathlon 2. Bobsleigh: Bobsleigh and Skeleton 3. Curling 4. Ice Hockey 5. Luge 6. Skating: Figure Skating‚ Short Track Speed Skating and Speed Skating 7. Skiing: Alpine‚ Cross Country‚ Nordic Combined‚ Ski Jumping‚ Freestyle and Snowboard 1. Биатлон 2. Бобслей: бобслей и скелетон 3. Керлинг 4. Хоккей на льду 5. Санный спорт 6. Конькобежный спорт: фигурное катание‚ шорт-трек и скоростной бег на коньках 7. Лыжный спорт: горные лыжи‚ лыжные гонки
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changed one bit. This feeling is like no other. I lose every negative thought and only focus on the goals I am trying to accomplish. In this state‚ I realize that my potential as a student‚ athlete‚ friend‚ and leader is limitless. Whether it’s through the often harsh conditions‚ injuries‚ or‚ let’s just say‚ a not-so-great
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The short story “My Favorite Chaperone” by Jean Davies Okimoto tells the message to accept different ways of life because Maya and her family come from Kazakhstan and they are trying to learn the American customs but are stuck trying to up hold their original culture. Since Maya and her family grew up in Kazakhstan and now are living in America things can be very different when it comes to Mama and Papa giving Maya and Maya’s brother‚ Nurzhan permission. The main conflict of the story is that Maya
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The four seasons are the way mother nature lets us know she can’t make up her mind on what food‚ clothes and activities she likes. Winter‚ spring‚ summer and fall‚ each‚ in their own way‚ affect various aspects of our lives. Specifically‚ Summer and Winter have extremes which determine change our life during those few months. Sometimes‚ people’s daily activities‚ habits and style of life change as the seasons vary. I personally‚ believe that winter offers a lot more comfort than summer and is
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Hayden Albers English 10 Freedom Essay “What Freedom Do I Enjoy the Most?” There are many freedoms that we as citizens in the United States have. But which freedom most appeals to you? To me‚ freedom of speech is the most interesting. Why? It gives us‚ as citizens the right to speak! Freedom of Speech is the right to freely express ourselves‚ encompassing all types of expression‚ including the freedom to create and distribute movies‚ take photographs‚ paint‚ write songs‚ make up dances‚ dress
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My favorite text was by far Sula‚ by Toni Morrison. This novel was one that I understood well‚ including the metaphors‚ plot‚ character development‚ and more. Sula as a whole was very interesting to me. After just a few chapters‚ I couldn’t put the book down. The storyline was very compelling‚ as were a lot of the characters. In comparison to others‚ this book was the easiest read‚ and had an excellent flow‚ which isn’t to say that I don’t like a challenge when I read my books‚ but the writing being
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The Eagle/Winter 1. The expressions are peculiarly effective to help give off the tone‚ image‚ and feeling of the poem. From the expressions like “crooked hands”‚ “close to the sun”‚ and “ringed with the azure world”‚ it shows the meaning of the poem with lots of imagery. It helps to reader to imagine and fully understand the poem. Like azure means blue so “ringed with the azure world” would mean the eagle flying across the clear blue sky. An expression like “like a thunderbolt” helps show the
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