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Journal Entry 2
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1) 2/10/11-8:00 p.m.-Study Area on the 2nd floor of Breslin Hall

2) Feet walking up and down the steps, door slamming, and people talking downstairs were the furthest audible sounds.

3) The sound of people talking, wrappers crinkling, papers shuffling, chairs clinking, and a person humming would qualify as medium range sounds.

4) My own breathing, coat rustling, and knuckles cracking would be considered sounds closest to me.

5) The sound level was moderate; talking was the most noticeable sound as people left classrooms.

6) Calm

7) People talking, papers shuffling, and feet walking up and down the stairs.

Sound Journal 2
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1- 2/10/11, 4 pm, Hofstra University Student Center, Taro 13

2- Cars going across Hempstead Turnpike, cashers ringing up meals, phones ringing.

3- Footsteps, people sucking drinks through straws, cutlery against plates, chairs scooting over the floor.

4- Knifes cutting through sushi and hitting boards, people talking (loudly).

5- Its loud, hectic, full of commotion.

6- Loud.

7- Talking, cutlery against plates, cash registers.

Sound Journal Number Two!
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1) February 10, 2011, 11:13 AM, Alpha Psibrary, Emily Lowe Hall

2) Footsteps shuffling up the stairs, baby crying, some unidentifiable talking.

3) Crinkling paper towels, phone ringing, doors opening/closing, coughing.

4) Gum chewing/popping, shoes shuffling, sniffling.

5) At a medium level overall, the sounds from medium range seem to have the loudest level.

6) Hectic.

7) Feet shuffling on the ground, the doors opening and closing constantly, and a phone ringing..

Journal Entry 2
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1) 2/7/2011 – about 10:30 – 13th floor of dorm

2)  Cars driving by down below, airplane flying by, very faint talking and a little bit of TV noise.

3) The air conditioner/ heater, the elevator doors, regular doors opening and closing, people walking by and the wind blowing against the windows.

4) The undoing of a wrapper, foot tapping, chair squeaking, my coughing, my typing, my breathing (a little raspy) and clothes rubbing together.

5) The general sound level is low and peaceful and there isn’t a lot of sound activity around.

6) Tranquil

7)  This sound environment needs the low hum of the heating and air conditioning system, the wind blowing against the windows and light noises in the background (plane, talking)