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At first glance, Mike Durso has the appearance of an ordinary principal. But Durso, who has served as a principal in Maryland, Virginia and the District, and is now a member of the Montgomery County school board, has influenced a legion of educators. (Courtesy Of Montgomery County Public Schools)
Using a series of equations, a circuit board and wiring, Bruce Jacobs created a product that he hopes will allow electric guitar players to capture just the tone desired.
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A consortium that includes the 108-year-old Holton-Arms School in Bethesda is driving the project, in the belief that girls can benefit from an Internet curriculum just for them.
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