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arbuds are no “buds” of mine. They just can’t quite drown out the sounds of an eight-hour car ride or create the perfect study zone. I, like most teenagers, require something more all-encompassing. And these days, that means full-sized headphones. In order to rate four different brands of headphones, I listened to Bon Iver’s self-titled album, which involves a wide range of sounds and makes it easy to differentiate between various levels of sound quality. Starting with the least expensive of the four, G-series headphones have a quality that is consistent with their price. The sound was far from remarkable, and the earpieces were simply not padded enough. After only about 10 minutes, I wanted to
take them off. Poor sound quality aside, if you are looking for a pair of headphones to add to your wardrobe, the G-series headphones are the way to go. Although a little bulky for my taste, they allow you to look musically knowledgeable while you are listening. They will only set you back $20, and they produce nearly the same listening experience that you would get from standard earbuds. If you want to pick up a pair, they are available at Walmart. Increasing in both price and quality, Plattan Urbanears are my pick for the best-value headphones. The sound itself is still lacking that extra pizazz, and this is really noticeable in songs with deep bass See Headphones p. 14
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Why You Are the Way You Are Could birth order play a part? poornaramasubramanian
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very person is different. Every person is influenced through a variety of factors, including race, ethnicity, gender, and even birth order. Birth order is defined as the sequence in which a child is born into their family. Birth order and its possible effects on the character and personality of children have long been debated. While there have been multiple studies that show there may not be a link between birth order and personality traits, multiple studies have compiled overwhelming evidence to suggest that they are, in fact, correlated at least to some degree. Dr. Dalton Conley, New York University professor of sociology and public policy, acknowledges that birth order can be significant in shaping the success of individuals, but only for children of large families with four or more siblings, and in families where finances and parental time could be constrained. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind that not all aspects
of birth order fit every person of that birth order. Dr. Kevin Leman, an internationally renowned psychologist and New York Times Bestselling Author of more than 30 books, characterized each place in the family. According to him, first-born children are natural leaders and have a greater sense of confidence. They tend to be reliable, conscientious, and perfectionists who are not fond of surprises. The oldest children are usually model children who have a strong need for approval from authority figures. In addition, they also tend to be caretakers of their younger siblings, especially if there is a wide age gap between them and their youngest sibling. Most of the U.S. presidents and Nobel Prize winners are first-borns. Another interesting note is that Harvard University recently reported that 80 percent of its students were first-borns. See Birth Order p. 7
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t was announced for the 20132014 school year that Marian will integrate iPads into all classrooms as a way to enhance the overall learning experience for students. The idea to either incorporate iPads or laptops into classrooms was proposed about two years ago. “We started discussing about where we saw Marian going in the future,” Head of School Mrs. Susan Toohey said. After getting input from students, parents, faculty, and Apple, the final decision was to
integrate iPads into the classrooms. This decision will require all students, except the Class of 2014, to lease a 32GB iPad through Marian. This requirement will be grandfathered in, since next year will be the first year the iPads will be fully incorporated. Apple came up with the strategy to lease the iPads instead of buying them. To buy a new 32GB iPad it is approximately $700, but the technology fee at Marian will be $350, which is significantly lower. See iPads p. 2
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