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Thursday, February 16, 2012

KOPN Kick Off Party

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Before they know it, time runs out.

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Music Quotes

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William Shakespeare

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Music Quote

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Music Quote

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Birth Name: Declan Patrick MacManus

Also Known As:

D. P. Costello

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Music Quotes

Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.
Plato

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

KOPN Kick Off Party

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