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Is it still good form to use a capital D for Du or Dir in a letter?

spelling formality reformed-orthography letter asked May 25 '11 at 10:01
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Why are violin bows longer than viola bows, than cello bows, than double-bass bows ?

orchestral-strings bow physics asked Apr 26 '11 at 22:28
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Bibliography with page numbers

bibliographies citing knuth back-referencing asked Apr 16 '11 at 23:41
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How to draw an ellipse arc in 3D?

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Are there alternatives to Beamer for slides ?

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“Show,” “shown,” and “showed”

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How much do we know about how ancient Greek and Roman music sounded?

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What are the nuances between these three terms for intelligence: 知恵 [ちえ],　知能 [ちのう],　知性 [ちせい]　?

word-choice compounds asked Jun 18 '11 at 21:10
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When and how did USA and UK come to be written as [米]{べい}[国]{こく} and [英]{えい}[国]{こく}?

kanji culture history loanwords demonyms asked Jun 23 '11 at 8:08
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What is the difference in meaning between “husband and wife” 夫婦【ふうふ】 and 夫妻【ふさい】?

word-choice vocabulary compounds asked Jun 18 '11 at 20:43
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Top Answers
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Is “believe you me” proper English?
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Is there a third dimension of numbers?
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Quickly flip a page of sheet music while playing
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35
Why are there twelve notes in an octave?
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What exactly does “feat.” mean?
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Will a 61-key keyboard severely restrict my piano repertoire?
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How long would it take to learn to tune a piano?
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Intermediate exercises for sight reading, specifically for reading ahead
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What are Head voice and Chest voice
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Why are orchestras tuned differently?
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What is a natural isomorphism?
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Are Hanon exercises mindless unmusical repetiton or a great way to develop finger strength and dexterity?
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Did Alexander the Great say the following quotation?
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Is this piece of renaissance music really in the locrian mode?
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What are some qualities to consider when purchasing a cello?
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What notes on the piano do the Ukulele strings equate to?
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Are there any classification systems that categorize music by mood?
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Books about history of recent mathematics
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Fundamental Examples
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What's the difference between a G♭ and an F#?
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Does bilberry improve eyesight?
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F on soprano recorder doesn't sound right
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How does one correctly use “q.v.”?
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Causes of piano finger strain and ways to relieve it
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Fingering for octaves on the piano
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How can I improve piano proprioception?
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Should fingerboard tapes be used for beginner violinists ?
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When and why did “patronize” gain the meaning of condescension versus being a customer?
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Why do I yawn while singing?
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Performance practice of Viennese Waltz
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