Author: Mark Linton

My first post to the Internet and already I was being a know-it-all jerk:

From: mhl@icf.hrb.com (Mark H. Linton)
Subject: Re: Music Scale For sound():  Does anyone have one handy?
Date: 1995/05/18
Message-ID: <1995May18.161422.23264@hrbicf>#1/1
references: <3pg30c$an7@maverick.tad.eds.com>
organization: HRB Systems, Inc.
newsgroups: comp.lang.c


In article <3pg30c$an7@maverick.tad.eds.com>, 
   dsmith01@ccun.eds.com (Darrin Smith) writes:
> The subject says it all.  I'm looking for some kind soul to give me the # 
> of Hz for each note (A flat, A, A sharp, B...).  If anyone has one, or 
> knows of an FTP site that might, please let me know.

A below middle-C is 440 Hz. All other notes are related to that by 
the 12th root of 2 for each half step away from A-440.

What does this have to do with the C programming language?

-- 
Hope this helps.

Mark H. Linton
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Breakfast this morning was a bowl of orange and banana pieces. I guess we are out of pineapple. I weighed in at 158.



<ins datetime="2004-01-16T14:49:00-05:00">Lunch was Panda Buffet&rsquo;s orange chicken with vegetables on chow mein noodles with hot and sour soup and a small sierra mist.</ins>



<ins datetime="2004-01-17T17:25:00-05:00">Dinner was whole wheat spaghetti with homemade tomato sauce with pork sausage, a piece of Gretchen&rsquo;s whole wheat raisin bread, a small Caesar salad, and two glasses of <a href="http://www.bolla.com/view_wine.asp?nWID=3" title="Bolla Wines of Italy - Open Up">Bolla Bardolino</a>.</ins>

Breakfast was an omelet, a slice of Gretchen’s toasted whole wheat raisin bread, and a glass of orange juice. I weighed in at 158 pounds.



<ins datetime="2004-01-15T18:42:00-05:00">I did not have any lunch today. At the same time, I did not go for a walk &mdash; it was too cold and I had a 1:00 meeting. Dinner was ham and potatoes au gratin with a small Caesar salad.</ins>



<ins datetime="2004-01-15T20:35:00-05:00">I had an orange and a slice of Gretchen&rsquo;s whole wheat raisin bread after dinner.</ins>

<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_25717,00.html" title="Food Network: Penne alla Telefono">Traditional Italian Tomato Sauce</a>: 

• 4 (28-ounce) cans whole Italian plum tomatoes
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup Chianti or dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 8 leaves fresh basil
• Coarse salt
• Freshly ground pepper

Puree the tomatoes in a food mill, removing most of the seeds. In a medium stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium heat, add garlic, and saute until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add red pepper flakes. While the oil is sizzling, slowly add half of the pureed tomatoes and the wine, stirring to mix. Add remaining tomatoes, reduce heat to low, and let simmer. Add the oregano, and continue to simmer until slightly thickened, 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add the basil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.



The sauce may be kept in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 or 4 days, or in the freezer for 1 month.



Yield: about 9 cups

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The No Weight Workout – Exercise:

Pushups

On knees or toes, place hands about 6 inches wider than your shoulders. Inhale as you lower your body towards the floor, maintaining a straight line from head to toe. Exhale as you push your body back up. Don’t sink in the middle or pike your buttocks in the air and only lower your body until your shoulders are in line with your elbows.

Squats

Place your feet shoulder width apart, abs pulled in. Squat down slowly as you sit back on your heels keeping good posture with chest up, shoulders back, and chin level. Lower as far as you can, keeping knees behind the toes and not going below 90 degrees. Tip: place a chair behind you and act like you’re about to sit down, pulling up before actually sitting.

Lunges

Stand in a split stance, holding onto a chair for balance (if needed). With weight evenly distributed over each foot, slowly lower towards the floor. Keep both knees at 90 degree angles, and do not allow the front knee to extend over the toe. Push through the heel, contract the glutes and push up without locking the knees.

Walking Lunges

Stand with feet together and take a giant step forward, lowering into a lunge and keeping knees at 90 degree angles. Push up and step forward with other leg. Alternate legs for one+ laps around the room.

Standing Side Leg Lift

Stand with feet hip distance apart, holding onto a chair for balance (if needed). Slowly lift right leg out to the side, keeping hip, knee, ankle and toes all in alignment, foot flexed. Raise leg about 2 feet, squeeze glute and slowly lower back down without relaxing the muscle. Repeat and then switch legs. Be sure to keep the standing leg slightly bent.

Dips

Sit on chair or bench and place hands next to hips. Move hips in front of chair and bend elbows, lowering body until elbows are at 90 degrees. Keep shoulders down and butt close to chair.

Back Extensions

Lie face down with hands either behind the back or lightly cradling the head. Lift upper body off the ground a few inches, keeping head and neck in alignment. For a challenge, lift feet off the ground keeping legs straight (knees don’t have to be together), hold for 2-4 counts.

Heel Drops

[Stand on a step or platform (you might need to hold onto a chair or the wall for balance). With your left leg on the step, hang your right leg off the side. Bend your left leg and lower the right foot towards the floor (a few inches). Switch legs and repeat.]

Calf Raises

Stand on a step or on the floor, holding onto a chair for balance (if needed). Slowly push up onto the tips of your toes, contracting the calves. Lower back down without relaxing and repeat.

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Breakfast this morning was a bowl of mixed fruit — orange, pineapple, and banana. I weighed in at 159 pounds.



<ins datetime="2004-01-14T16:44:00-05:00">I had an orange and a <a href="http://www.naturevalley.com/Products2.htm" title="Welcome to Nature Valley: Products">Nature Valley Oats &rsquo;N Honey Crunchy Granola Bar</a> for lunch.</ins>



<ins datetime="2004-01-14T18:47:00-05:00">Dinner was a salad and two slices of homemade whole wheat raisin bread.</ins>



<ins datetime="2004-01-14T21:47:00-05:00">I had an orange after dinner.</ins>