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> surely one FLA is not one two many?

It was for Gore supporters in 'OO.


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YARTer shouldn't have YARTed
Self-reference is a dangerous trap. You easily get lost in the mirror-hall.


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Thanks to a point and gentle shove from our new Nuncle I discovered this interesting datum: Music majors do better at computer programming than do math majors.

http://mathforum.org/epigone/math-teach/bendpayjing/12grknzo95xh@legacy

Scroll down to the fifth paragraph after [Ruth].


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that's a great reference, Fald, thanks. it took me to several other sites with even more valauble info. we music teachers keep saying this, but people don't always listen...



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Musical people always have made better programmers. Maths only teaches you logic. Music teaches you logic and feeling. That's the difference.


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http://www.justintonation.net/primer2.html
a very interesting read about the history of intonation. plenty to think about if the Well-Tempereds hadn't gotten their way...



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#119529 01/22/04 02:19 AM
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Looks good, cygne.


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