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Just got great news for classical music lovers and so right in time for the holidays.

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David Foster has openly said that he never liked the song and I know a lot of people who say that they liked it at first but grew tired of it later.

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How does one begin this belated piece to atone for the many years one hasn't doffed his hat, or sung paeans for the teachers?

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MANILA, Philippines - The Nile Tower in the condo complex billed as the Manila Rivercity Residences (MRR) in Sta. Ana, Manila nears its structural completion. A topping off ceremony for the ten-storey structure was done recently.

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"Thantos!" he hollered. "Present, sir!" Santos replied.

"Thilvethtre!" the teacher continued. "Present," Silvestre answered.
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How does one begin this belated piece to atone for the many years one hasn't doffed his hat, or sung paeans for the teachers?

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Many pianists with normal vision strike wrong notes, but the unseeing Ibay struck the right notes all evening! It is challenging enough to sing and accompany one’s self on the piano. But for a blind performer to do so defies comprehension. Ibay did not play and sing cursorily; he interpreted each piece with sensitivity, indeed, with passion.
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"Thantos!" he hollered. "Present, sir!" Santos replied.

"Thilvethtre!" the teacher continued. "Present," Silvestre answered.
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