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    Whitney Houston

    Back in her prime, do you think Whitney Houston was the best female vocalist ever?
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    Celine Dion or Madonna?

    Who is the better singer? Who do you prefer?
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    Taylor Swift's "Fearless"

    what does everyone here think of this album? (the #1 selling album of 2009 and how it is the one to beat at the Grammys).
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    Pet Sounds or Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?

    Which album do you prefer?
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    Mariah Carey or Madonna: Better voice?

    Who do you think is the better singer?
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    Toscanini or Furtwangler?

    Which of these two conductors do you prefer?
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    Closed headphones for classical

    I currently have the HD-280 which is fine, but I feel it clamps my head too tight and is rather big and cumbersome. What is another closed headphone that provides good sound for classical music and is smaller? (also, at a similar price range)
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    Sviatoslav Richter or Martha Argerich?

    Which of these pianists do you prefer?
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    ER-6i right earphone not loud?

    I use my ER-6i when I am in the library and working out on the treadmill. While I was working out, my right earphone suddenly became a lot less loud than my left earphone. It wasn't completely dead, but it was a loft softer. This was a couple of days ago, and I still have this problem. What...
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    Vector Marketing

    Does anyone have any first hand experience with Vector Marketing or Cutco products? So far, I've been having a hard time finding a job during the summer but Vector Marketing decided to "hire" me. I've heard a lot of scam stories about it online, but has anyone here ever bought any of their Cutco...
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    Do elite universities matter?

    Do elite universities matter to get a high paying job? I link you to this thread Do elite universities really matter? - College Discussion Quote: In a word: YES. Take a look around you. Take a look at the struggling economy. Although the numbers don't say it, people out there are...
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    Train crash in Newton, MA

    Trolley operator dies after collision in Newton - The Boston Globe I take this specific line to my internship every day and pass by that spot twice a day. I probably might have taken this specific train if I had stayed at my internship for about 45 minutes longer, which I probably would have...
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    Job interview tomorrow

    I am having my first job interview tomorrow at a small starbucks-like restaurant inside a hotel. I'll probably be a person working behind the counter. I'm pretty nervous, considering how this will be my first job interview. How stressful are these types of interviews, considering this isn't a...
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    Good steady camera?

    One of hte problem that I have with my 4 year old 500 dollar 5 megapixel sony cyber-shot camera is that it takes very blurry pictures, meaning that tiny hand movements cause the pictures to be very blurry. Does anyone have a suggestion for a great digital camera with image stabilization?
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    College Decisions

    So, I was fortunate to be admitted to Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, Tufts for college in September. I also got into a 5 year dental program (DDS program) at the University of The Pacific. It would include 2 years of undergrad and 3 years of dental school in san francisco. I have been wavering...
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    job at starbucks

    hey I'm trying to get a summer job (I'm going to college in september, probably Tufts University)... I'm trying to get a job at Starbucks. I turn 18 in June, but would like to secure a job before then. I should note that I have a very young prepubescent face so I don't know how that will...
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    Pirates of Penzance

    My school is currently doing a production of "Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert and Sullivan, and I really love it! I'm in the pit orchestra I was just wondering what you all thought of "Pirates of Penzance" and which is your favorite song and favorite line? Mine is definitely "Poor Wandering...
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    Dying woman twice refused oxygen on flight

    http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/25/fli....ap/index.html
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    hi-fi equipment on old recordings

    Is there any point in using expensive hi-fi gear for old recordings? I like listening to a lot of recordings from the 30s, 40s, and 50s because my favorite musicians (violinists) recorded during that time. A lot of the time, the sound is in mono and there is a lot of crackling/fuzziness in the...
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    encoding in itunes

    what's a good encoding mechanism in itunes that gives high quality audio yet doesn't take up a ton of space?
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    ER-6i or ER-4p

    how different is the ER-4p from the ER-6i? which is better for violin music? which is more comfortable? Which one sounds better with an ipod?
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    Headphones suggestions for classical music

    I am currently using the Sennheiser HD-280 and the Shure E2c as my phones headphones. I did the kramer washer mod to the E2c. I want to change my headphones. I listen to a lot/mainly classical, but not a lot of opera. The Sennheiser HD-280 is kind of bulky for me, and it sounds pretty flat...
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    HD580

    Since when was the HD580 discontinued? why? What's the cheapest (but good) setup for the HD580? Could it run with an amp and an ipod or from a laptop and amp? Forgive me, I haven't visited this forum in like a year (seriously)
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    Men's topcoats

    I'm searching to buy a men's wool topcoat that looks something like this http://www.menswearhouse.com/menswea...08474395563774 Does anyone know of any retail stores that sells inexpensive but good quality topcoats like that? (no online stores please)
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    College Admissions: First Quarter grades (URGENT)

    I applied early action to Georgetown, and I hear back from them via mail on Dec. 15. My first quarter senior were not very good (AP chemistry: A-, AP Statistics: A, AP Euro history: B+, AP Spanish: B, World Literature: B). I have gotten all As in previous years in AP and honors, and some regular...
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