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Self-study piano advice?? Please help!?

Posted by admin on Mar 10, 2010 under Self Help

Self-study piano? please help!?
uhmmmn.
im self-studying how to play piano… but, i tried to play a song with bass clef and treble. but whenever i play my right hand for treble clef my left hand follows it…

is this normal? sorry. i used to say piano is for boring people and when i saw my aunt play i realise it wasnt. is there any advice that you could give me for playing piano or organ?

go note by note don’t try to learn an entire section in its entirety, i don’t know if i’m making sense
but I was teaching myself to play before I actually took formal lessons and I had that problem all the time. I couldn’t ever play both hand together b/c my left hand would copy what I was doing with my left but when I actually got good at reading music, my hands started to do right! it might take some time but then you’ll be able to do without a problem

Am I living a healthy life or do things in my life need changing?

Posted by admin on Mar 8, 2010 under Healthy Living

I drink 6 tablespoons of nescafe a day at the same time as smoking cigarette as I smoke about 30-40 cigarettes a day, I drink about 1 glass of water every 3 days, I never go outside in my back garden, I get up as soon as it gets dark and goes to bed as soon as daylight arise and I take 14 vitamin pills a day. I eat 5 times a day.

Am I living a healthy or an unhealthy life?

it really depends, do you excercise? What do you do?

Girlfriend is not being her usual self. Please help?

Posted by admin on Mar 8, 2010 under Self Help

I have been with my gf for 2 years now. Im 16 and she is 15. Everything has been perfect until recently. She used to do her job well and serve me. She would never complain or get moody, even on her "you know what". But lately she is gotten out of place being bitchy and all that. She expects me to do something for HER once in a while! I cannot tolerate this and im at the point of leaving her. Can someone tell me how to put her back into line and show her that she is in the wrong?

probably her TOM.
[time of month] PMS, you know.
but wait a few days and if shes bothering you leave her.

Do you know of an insurance that covers alt medicine like holistic healing? Thanks Much!?

Posted by admin on Mar 6, 2010 under Holistic Healing

Do you know of an insurance that covers alt medicine like holistic healing? Thanks Much!

healthquotes.awardspace.info - here is my health insurance plan. As I remember they can provide such a service.

Who benefits most of most of the self help books, the author or the reader?

Posted by admin on Mar 6, 2010 under Self Help


BOTH I would say. At some stage the Author in their life (if not born with this gift which I doubt), has had to come to terms with altering their own lives in a great way. If not then they were probably born with a deep understanding of compassion, and then went onto to study this subject in a very detailed way to be able to write the book.

The only ones who do not benefit are those readers that do not help themselves. You can take a horse to the water but you can’t make him drink. But generally I would say that equally both the author and the reader benefit from such knowledge.

how do i get d synbiosis entrance test form n prospectus ? n how do i register my self plz help?

Posted by admin on Mar 4, 2010 under Self Help


http://www.sibm.edu/Programmes/Overview.html

go through this link.

please help me out with these integration questions "self study" :(?

Posted by admin on Feb 28, 2010 under Self Help

1) ∫(3x^2+4x^2-7)dx.
2)∫ (2x-1)(x^2-x^6)dx.
3)∫ x-1/4x^2-8x+10dx
4)∫(x+1)^2/x dx.
5)∫ 3e^2n dx,
6)∫ from 1to2 x^2e^x^3dx.

please help me solve I am studying Mathematics "self study"

1: simple polynomial calculus.

first, simplify integrand:
∫(7x^2 - 7)dx

Next, use the addition rule, constant multiplication rule, and power rule to do the simplest integration you can do:

∫(7x^2 - 7)dx = 7/3 * x^3 - 7*x + C

remember the C when doing indefinite integrals, you will loose points should you not.
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2: ∫ (2*x-1)*(x^2-x^6)dx.

Expand integrand and sort by power:
∫(-2*x^7 + x^6 + 2*x^3 - x^2) dx

Carry out integration as you normally would:
∫(-2*x^7 + x^6 + 2*x^3 - x^2) dx =

-1/4*x^8 + 1/7*x^7 + 1/2*x^4 - 1/3*x^3 + C
————————————–…
3) ∫(x-1/4 * x^2 - 8*x+10)dx

Still simple polynomial calculus. First sort by power and combine terms which can be combined:
∫(-1/4 * x^2 - 7*x + 10)dx =

-1/12*x^3 - 7/2*x^2 + 10*x + C
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4: ∫(x+1)^2/x dx

Expand integrand, and then do the simple polynomial calculus. The 1/x is a little tricky, but recall that 1/x is the same as x^(-1). When you apply the power rule, it gets interesting because your term will have a 1/0 coefficient, which is against the rules. By a coincidence in mathematics, ∫(1/x)dx = ln(x) + C

∫(x + 2 + 1/x) dx =

1/2*x^2 + 2*x + ln(x) + C
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5: ∫ 3*e^(2*n) dx, if I understand you correctly. You might want to re-learn to use parenthesis and order of operations.

This is a trick question. n is a variable, but isn’t the variable of integration. Unless you tell me how n is a function of x, but since you didn’t, I must assume n is a constant.

Therefore the answer is
3*x*e^(2*n) + C
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6. int(x^2 * e^(x^3), x= 1..2), if I understand you correctly

Use the trick of u-substitution to solve ∫(x^2 * e^(x^3)) dx.

Define u = x^3 and take its derivative du = 3*x^2 dx

Can we spot the derivative in the original integral? yes, if we multiply by 1 in a fancy way (ahem, 3/3).

∫(x^2 * e^(x^3)) dx = ∫(3/3 * x^2 * e^(x^3)) dx

since du = 3*x^2 dx, replace this term with du. Replace our definition of u in the exponent. Factor the 1/3 out of the integration.

1/3 * ∫e^u du

∫e^u du is easy, it’s just equal to e^u + C. The natural exponential has this nice property.

Therefore, including the definition of u and the 1/3 factor, the final result of the indefinite integral is
1/3 * e^(x^3) + C

Plug in the limits:
int(x^2 * e^(x^3), x= 1..2) = [1/3 * e^((2)^3)] - [1/3 * e^((1)^3)]

Result:
1/3 * e^8 - e/3

What are the six basic rules that we have to follow for a healthy living?

Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2010 under Healthy Living

Adopting a healthy lifestyle does not mean that we have to stop enjoying life.It does, however, mean taking responsibility for our actions.

1. get enough sleep
2. get proper nutrition
3. get sufficient exercise
4. have access to clean drinking water
5. practise proper sanitation methods
6. get vaccinated

What are the best natural remedies to lower "stress hormones", particularly cortisol?

Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2010 under Natural Remedies

Before people answer, I truly am very aware that the best approach is to simply reduce anxiety and stress. Sometimes though it’s nice to have a little helping hand, as stress hormones like cortisol can be harmful to the body. I was just wondering what natural remedies are best at balancing cortisol :)

I heard Rhodiola Rosea, Ashwaganha and Reishi Mushroom are good but I don’t really know, and would love some opinions!

Thanks guys :)
The natural and most effective way is to take DHEA, this is a hormonal precursor made by the adrenal glands, but over time less and less is produced. It is the direct antagonist in the body to cortisol. DHEA can be purchased otc in any supplement store, start with 25mg daily and work up gradually to to 100mg a day.

Is there a good self-help book that can help me change my thoughts?

Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2010 under Self Help


What kind of thoughts are you wanting to change? If you mean pessimistic thoughts, try Authentic Happiness by Martin E. P. Seligman.