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Health Care Schools

05.16.08

Are you interested in a career in the health care industry? Health Care Schools are one of the fastest-growing types of educations in the U.S. Therapists, nurses, doctors, and health care educators are in demand in every city across the nation. With an aging population base, and medical knowledge and health care fields expanding at a tremendous rate, the career possibilities are endless.

Areas of health care study are wide and varied, including nursing, physical therapy, dental, family practice, emergency medicine, nutrition, pharmacy, psychology, alternative medicine, and many, many more.

There are a multitude of health care certificates and degrees available, from simple certification in one or more therapies, to Associate Degrees, Bachelor Degrees, Masters Degrees and PhDs. Currently, the most popular health care degrees are BA in Health Care Management, RN to BS of Science in Nursing, MBA in Health Care Management, Master of Health Care Administration, and Master of Science in Nursing.

Health Care Schools include colleges and universities, as well as institutes and learning centers. If you are interested in a career in health care, you should seek an accredited school and learn about all the areas of study offered.

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Michael Bustamante, in association with Media Positive Communications, Inc. for SchoolsGalore.com

M. Bustamante is a staff writer for Media Positive Communications, Inc. in association with SchoolsGalore.com. Find Health Care Schools at SchoolsGalore.com; meeting your needs as your educational resource to locate schools.

New Age Piano Playing and the Sustain Pedal

05.16.08

There are 3 pedals on most pianos. The one on the left dampens the strings and makes the sound come out softer. The one in the middle - I have no idea what that one does, but the one on the right - the sustain pedal - this one is the pedal I have my foot on when I play the piano.

I like to let the tones ring out, but if I keep the sustain pedal depressed for too long, the music turns into a mud puddle - hundreds of overtones coming out everywhere. Don’t let anyone tell you that there is a proper way to pedal the piano.

Each style of music uses the sustain pedal differently. New age music, fortunately for us, is much more liberal with its use. Why? Because we usually throw the pedal “rules” out the window. The key to pedaling is to listen for the sound YOU WANT then pedal accordingly.

How do you think the great pianists and composers of the past did it? Do you think they asked themselves, “well maybe I should pedal here?” Of course not. They put pedal marks down where they themselves used it in a piece. You should do the same.

There’s nothing like the ringing sound of overtones you get when you let the notes hang in mid-air. In fact, this is one of the charms of the piano - that mysterious echo barely discernible to the untrained ear, but there nevertheless providing warmth and realism to the music.

It’s all accomplished through the use of the sustain pedal. When you want your music to breathe, use it. Experiment with it. Don’t be afraid to keep it depressed for as long as you want to.

EzineArticles Expert Author Edward Weiss

Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music’s online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and works with students in private, in groups, and now over the internet. Stop by now at http://www.quiescencemusic.com/piano_lessons.html for a FREE piano lesson!

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Video Game Review for the Playstation 2 (PS2), XBox, and Gamecube

05.16.08

This game is for very young children that are not experienced in playing video games. Although it may still be difficult to even keep an inexperienced child’s attention for very long. The gameplay is very linear and very repetitive. About four levels in the beginning of the game all revolved around plugging vents with the same balled up robots. The game stayed repetitive until the very end.

In the beginning of the game there is a lot of story then you chase a ten dollar bill around the town for awhile. Once you catch it, you drop it again and you have to go snowboarding down the street. Sound exciting? Not really! There is no way to really mess this up, the game is far too easy. Then more story occurs which brings you to the Chocolate Factory.

Once you are in the factory you start your tour with Willie Wonka, who by the way sounds freakishly similar to Michael Jackson. Well I guess they do look kind of similar and they both like children. Then the heavy boy finds himself trapped and the responsibility of freeing him has been delegated to you. At this time the Oompa Loompa’s are at your disposal. Your character, Charlie, claps his hands, gives orders, and the Oompa Loompa’s do your bidding.

At this time you have free rein of the grounds. This is the only fun part of the game because even though the graphics aren’t the best in the world, they are a little bit enchanting (especially to children). The areas are very colorful and filled to the brim with candy of varying types. There are plenty of items for you to collect on your way so don’t miss out on those little extras.

For the most part the game is cute, but I wouldn’t go so far as to call if fun. It’s completely lacking in difficulty, who wants to play something that easy.

Miranda Stites, HeroesOfGaming.com

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