Article: Since it's such a rare instrument, you're going to be hard-pressed to find one in a music store. With a little research, you'll find a wealth of online retailers who sell what you're looking forfrom Amazon to retailers who specialize in high quality ocarinas. If you're just learning how to play this instrument, don't break the bank on your first ocarina. $20 to $60 should get you the perfect starter instrument. If you find you love your new hobby and want to invest in an instrument, high quality ocarinas can run as high as $500. Ocarinas don't cover a wide range of sounds, like a piano does, so it's important to choose an ocarina that's going to play the pitch you want. In descending order from highest to lowest pitch range, you can find soprano, alto, tenor, and bass ocarinas. The higher the range, the smaller the instrument, so keep that in mind when choosing your instrument. A four-hole or six-hole ocarina will be the best style to learn on, as they are generally inexpensive, light, and easily produce a wide range of notes with very few finger patterns. A four-hole ocarina can produce a basic scale of eight notes. A six-hole ocarina can produce a basic scale plus semitones. Peruvian ocarinas are beautifully styled and detailed, so you may be tempted to buy one on aesthetics alone. However, they're usually crafted with cheap materials, and don't sound very good as a result. They're more decorative than useful for playing purposes. Plastic ocarinas, although seductively affordable, are often "airy" and improperly tuned.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Shop for your ocarina online. Decide on a pitch range. Choose an ocarina style that best suits your skill level. Avoid Peruvian and plastic ocarinas.
Article: Participating in extracurricular activities, and taking leadership roles in them, is something colleges look for and often expect. It can make the difference between being accepted to a school and not. It also increases your chances of getting scholarships and internships. Being involved in them is also attractive to prospective employers. It shows both that you're responsible and well-rounded. You also make new friends, learn new things, master skills, get the chance to compete, discover new interests, relieve boredom, take trips, and have a lot of fun. Choosing extracurricular activities that benefit you in some way will make you enjoy doing them more. Think about your interests, abilities, how much time you can spend on it, skills you want to learn, and what you hope to get out of joining when you select activities. Talk with your guidance counselor or the activities department to see what is offered and how to become involved. Guidance counselors will also be able to tell you which activities look best on resumes and applications for colleges and jobs. Explore several extracurriculars to see which is the best fit for you. And don't avoid trying a new one if the first didn't work out. Sometimes a club or activity might not be a good fit because you don't have enough time. If so, look for something that will work and stick with it. The quality of the activity and your level and length of involvement in it matters more to colleges and employers than the quantity of activities you participated in. To help you make a decision, you also need to know if there are any specific requirements for joining. You should find out if you have to be a certain age to participate. Ask if there are fees for joining or participating. Determine if you need to have a physical exam and if you need to try-out to join a sport. See if there are minimal time or event requirements. Finally, find out if there is a minimum GPA to join or to continue participation. Also ask if there are opportunities to take on a leadership role in the group. If there are, think about your strengths and ultimate goals when picking one. Aside from guidance counselors and activities directors, you can also talk to teachers, principals, other administrators, your friends, and members of groups about how to join. They can also give you insight into what's it really like. Friends or members can be very helpful with this because they're actually doing it. Also check out bulletin boards on campus because clubs and organizations post information there. Write down the website address or contact information if it's included on the poster or flyer. Then investigate it. Consider creating a club or activity that you're interested in if your school doesn't offer it. Talk with administrators about getting funding for it.
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Recognize the benefits of extracurricular activities. Find the right activity for you. Find out if there are requirements for joining. Ask others about how to get involved.
Article: One of the best ways to relieve the pain of plantar fasciitis is to rest it. This means staying off of it as much as you can. When you are home or at work, try to stay seated and only walk on it if you have to. You might consider using crutches for a few days to take all pressure off the foot. If you usually do exercises that use your foot, consider doing something different, like swimming or weight lifting. An arch support can help distribute the pressure of your foot in an even way, which can take the extra stress off your plantar fascia. You can also use a heel cup. You can get an arch support without a prescription at many drug stores, medical supply stores, and pharmacies. These foot supports go inside your shoes. Examples of arch supports that come with a soft cushion are Spenco and Cross Trainers. For some people, a custom-made support may be needed. These can be acquired through your doctor. Ice is helpful with plantar fasciitis pain because it works to reduce inflammation. You can use an ice pack on the bottom of your foot for 20 minutes three to four times a day. You can also try using an ice bath, which is where you soak your foot in an ice and water mixture for about ten to fifteen minutes. Make sure to place a cloth or towel between the ice pack and your skin. Heat generally doesn't help plantar fasciitis pain, but if the ice doesn't help, you can try a heating pad after a couple days to see if it will relieve pain.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Rest your foot. Use a foot support. Use an ice pack.