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	The Power of Music
abailart
12-28-2008 12:21 PM
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west-eastern duvan orchestra, palestine, israel
abailart says:
It can travel under the radar.
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12-28-2008 12:28 PM
carrerinyes
12-29-2008 3:34 AM
syncopath
good news. 10x abailart.
it`s time to change ex self centered points of view with updated wide angle world views .... and music might be a great medium.
nevertheless, unfortunately, music didn`t change the world. yet.
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