Count Basie (William) Count Basie (1904-1984) was an extremely popular figure in the jazz world for half a century. He was a fine pianist and leader of one of the greatest jazz bands in history. The story of Count Basie is very much the story of the great jazz band that he led for close to 50 years (1935-1984)‚ an orchestra with a distinctive sound‚ anchored by a subtle but powerful beat‚ complimented by exceptional ensemble work‚ and graced with superb soloists. But perhaps the most surprising
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WEDDING PLANNER CHECKLIST Sixteen to Nine Months Before Start a wedding folder or binder. Tear out pages that inspire you from bridal‚ lifestyle‚ fashion‚ design‚ and food magazines. Work out your budget. Determine your wedding party. Settle on a head count. Hire a planner‚ if desired. Book your date and venues Book your officiant. Research photographers‚ bands‚ florists‚ and caterers. Put the names of vendors and their contact information in a master contact list
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Is wedding a rudiment of a former life style? I think there is one more important point to talk about. The fact that less couples are married or are about to marry is obvious. But for what reason do people deny this traditional life style‚ the „merit badge of personal life“?. In my opinion‚ it also has to do with our rapidly changing times. The world is developing in a way faster than it did a few decades ago. And maybe the behavior of people changes similarly. People do not want to stick to one
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Ethnocentrism: The Cultural Differences between Western and Middle Eastern Cultures Through its ethnocentric tales and family based beliefs‚ Elizabeth Warnock Fernea’s Guests of the Sheik suggests that to find the true representation of Islamic culture‚ one must leave ethnocentrism behind. Not only will we discuss ethnocentrism and the cultural differences between Western and Middle Eastern societies‚ we will also take a look at the women of El Nahra and family within the differing
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The beginning of this essay kind of made me chuckle because my parents are much the same way with maple syrup. Throughout my childhood‚ they would always push me to eat the "natural" kind. Just like the author of this essay Margery Guest‚ I much preferred the heavily processed and high fructose corn syrup infused name brands. Unfortunately for me‚ I was rarely able to convince my mom to buy any. Not until a few years ago did I realize the benefit and quality of "real" syrup‚ and reading this essay
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Modified: Wed 23/05/2012 18:28 The unexpected guest Besides my father and mother‚ there are my elder brother Gerald‚ my younger brother Kenny and my younger sister Rita. Gerald is a seaman‚ and he is away from home most of the time. I remember his stories about his voyages around the world‚ and the many fascinating things which he has seen on his long journeys. When Gerald’s twenty-first birthday drew near‚ both Mother and Father decided to organize a birthday party. We did not have much
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Xavier Cuevas Cuevas-1 of 11 LA 110‚ Narrative Storytelling‚ Mon/Fri‚ section 03 Instructor: James Sidel Class Time 12:00-2:50 Class Location: Northpoint Date of Submission: 7/26/2013 Short Story: The Guest House (Draft 4‚ word count 3‚891) I closed my eyes and fell into an abyss of dreams and nightmares crafted by painful memories. I found myself walking through a golden field of crops in Northern Mississippi; at my side was my childhood crush‚ but before
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Uninvited Guests I waited there silently and diligently until the owner of the house decided to leave. The man was a short and fat man‚ who was carrying several bags all stuffed to their capacity. I tried to figure out was in the bag‚ however I couldn’t make out the strange figure‚ but I was certain it had moved. I patiently waited for the man to get in his car‚ and leave the sight of the house. When he left I calmly moved toward the house‚ I tried not to draw too much attention‚ because the thing
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Managing the Guest Cycle The guest cycle describes the activities that each guest passes by from the moment he/she calls to communicate a reservation inquiry until he/she departs from the hotel. The hotel guest stay cycle can be divided into four main stages. Within these four stages there are important task related to guest services and guest accounting. The Four Stages of Guest Cycle: 1. Pre-Arrival 2. Arrival 3. Occupancy 4. Departure Below is a description of the activities
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The story of Count Basie is very much the story of the great jazz band that he led for close to 50 years (1935-1984)‚ an orchestra with a distinctive sound‚ anchored by a subtle but propulsive beat‚ buoyed by crisp ensemble work and graced with legendary soloists still to date a catalogue of featured players which read like a Who’s Who of jazz. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Count Basie band’s achievement was his steadfast perseverance in staying strong with a 50-year music run with several
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