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A Modest Proposal

Now that I take another look at this bright idea of mine - taking everything not strictly academic about public education and combining it with parks and recreation - wouldn't open a crack for federalizing superior academic programs.

What would happen if prestigious colleges and universities began preferring the pupils of federally chartered teachers?

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¶ When I was a college student, the most affordable recording of The Marriage of Figaro that I came across was an East German production (with lots of West German talent) sung in German: Die Hochzeit des Figaro. Otmar Suitner conducted the Dresden Staatskapelle, with Walter Berry in the title role, Hermann Prey as the Count, Hilde Gueden as the Countess, Anneliese Rothenberger as Susanna, and Edith Mathis as Cherubino. I never thought that I'd see the recording on CD, but there it was the other day when I was checking out Ms Rothenberger's listings. This is a first-quality recording, and I strongly recommend acquiring it. I myself am back in heaven.

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Rothenberger rocks! I've only been able to acquire a few of her vinyls, but she just shines on them -- so alive, such a joyful voice. Have to look for the Figaro now. (There goes the budget.)

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