INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The easiest way to do this is to have a voice coach help you, but you can figure it out on your own. Start with a middle C on a keyboard. Play it and match it with your voice. Do this again with the next note down and continue until you reach a note you cannot sing without straining your vocal cords. This is the bottom of your range. Repeat this process going up in pitch to find the top of your range. Search online for videos of notes played up and down the keyboard if you don't have access to a keyboard. Start with your normal range. Repeat a simple sound such as "la," moving up and down your range. Master that first, touching upon notes at the high and low end of the range. Don't linger on notes that put a strain on your throat. Focus on staying relaxed and breathing properly. Perform scales at least eight to ten times a day in practice. Continue this range practice daily until you can hit the difficult notes eight to ten times in a session. Continue to use the scale exercise, attempting to sustain difficult notes for longer periods of time. Add in other exercises to loosen your vocal cords. Take a break whenever you feel uncomfortable. The more you reach these notes, the easier time you'll have singing them without pain. One exercise you can add is slides. Sing a note. Instead of moving back and forth, stop at the next note. Do this for each note until you reach the end of your range. Another exercise is to grunt. Grunt to shorten your vocal cords, then sing a short word like "mom" in a note in your range. Move up or down your range each time.

SUMMARY: Find your natural range. Move through your normal range. Work up to difficult notes.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This way, you'll see more stars, and you won't get wet from rain, or overly-hot due to humidity. A breeze can mean less pollution near a city, but strong wind can be chilly, so bring extra blankets and sweaters if it seems windy. Summer nights (during June, July, and August) can offer great stargazing conditions. You'll also be more comfortable than you would be in the winter, and can pack a bit lighter. You are most likely to see meteor showers in the summertime. The "Perseids" meteor shower is awe-inspiring, and visible from nearly everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs every August. Some constellations that can be seen year-round (meaning they are "circumpolar") are: Cassiopeia, Ursa Major, and Cepheus. Try to avoid major cities and densely populated areas. Stargazing will be difficult in these areas because of the light pollution and noise they produce. For a relaxed stargazing experience, you'll want to find some peace and quiet, likely in a more rural area. If you are able to find a sparsely populated, rural area to stargaze in, chances are good that some wildlife will be around. Deer, bears, coyotes, raccoons, and possums are common camp-crashers. Research what animals are found in your area, and keep a sharp eye out while you are outside at night. Wherever you decide to stargaze, always bring bug spray. You certainly won't be comfortable if you're swatting at mosquitos all night! You can bring a bright floodlight or something to make loud noises with, to deter animals that may come near while you are stargazing.

SUMMARY: Stargaze on a dry, clear night. Stargaze in the summertime. Get out of the city for the most relaxation. Watch out for wildlife.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can use an egg separator, or simply pass the yolk between the two shell halves a few times. Pour the egg white into a small bowl and discard the yolk (or save it for another recipe. The egg white will help tighten your pores and firm up your skin. To reduce the risk of Salmonella, use pasteurized eggs. This will create a smooth base for your mask and make it easier to apply. It will also give it nice, foamy texture that will feel more pleasant on your skin (as opposed to its original slimy texture). You can also use both for the ultimate face mask. Honey is naturally antibacterial and hydrating. It will cleanse your skin while keeping it silky-soft. Lemon is a natural astringent and toner. It will tighten your pores, and even out your skin tone. You can apply it with your fingers, or you can use a soft makeup brush for a more spa-like experience. Take care to avoid the areas around the eyes, nose, and mouth. If you did not add any honey to your mask, you might want to follow up with a lightweight moisturizer.

SUMMARY: Separate the egg white from the egg yolk and put it into a small bowl. Beat the egg white with a fork until it becomes white and frothy. Stir in the honey or the lemon juice. Apply the mixture on your face and leave it for 15 to 30 minutes. Wash your face with lukewarm water and pat it dry with a towel.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Compensatory vision therapy focuses on stimulating the brain area involved in vision. It includes training with prisms, scanning, and visual field awareness systems. The movement of images from a non-seeing site to a seeing-site helps adapt the visual field and the associated brain area, improving vision. The goal of restorative vision therapy is to stimulate the various neural connections involved in vision within brain. It includes many specific components for each type of vision impairment that occurs after stroke. It focuses particularly on the point of the eye which has the highest amount of neuronal connections. This therapy has the highest level of recovery potential. Prisms are used to correct different types of visual problems. The kind of prism and their placement may vary, depending upon the presenting signs and symptoms. For example: In the case of double vision, the prism is placed on a glass lens to realign the abnormal positioning of the eye's gaze. In the case of visual neglect, an individual with visual neglect on the left side of his visual field would use a prism that can mirror items on his left side, to the right side of his visual field. Low vision aids are designed to help the partially sighted population. They are divided into three categories, including optical aids (hand held magnifiers, stand magnifiers, telescopes), non optical aids (enlarged prints, high intensity lamps, high contrast objects, microfiche readers), and electronic low vision aids (closed circuit TV, opaque projectors, slide projection). All of these things can greatly help your vision. Some other aids are tactile visual aids, auditory vision, spelled speech, and direct stimulation of visual cortex. Surgery is usually not an option to solve post stroke related visual problems, since the cause is not a physical trauma to the eye. However, in some instances. surgery can be recommended to correct double vision. Eye muscle surgery is usually helpful for cases of double vision caused by the narrowing of the eyes. The procedure can help in re-positioning of the eyes. The decision to undergo surgery should be done with an extensive assessment of the benefits and the possible risks.

SUMMARY:
Check out compensatory vision therapy. Try restorative vision therapy. Look into the use of prisms. Invest in a low vision aid. Consider eye muscle surgery.