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- 1981: The Life And Works Of Frederic
- ... do so throughout his student years, but only a handful of these works were printed. In the autumn of 1826, Chopin began studying the theory of music, figured bass, and composition at the Warsaw High School of Music. Its head was the composer Józef Elsner. Chopin, however, did not attend the piano class. Aware of the exceptional nature of Chopin's talent, Elsner allowed him, in accordance with his personality and ... but was unbending as regards theoretical subjects, in particular counterpoint. Chopin, endowed by nature with magnificent melodic invention, ease of free improvisation, and an inclination towards brilliant effects and perfect harmony, gained in Elsner's school a solid grounding, discipline, and precision of construction, as well as an understanding of the meaning and logic of each note. This was the period of the first extended works such as the Sonata in C minor, Variations, on a theme from Don Juan by Mozart, the Rondo á la Krakowiak, the Fantaisie, and the Trio in G minor. Chopin ended his education at the High School in 1829, and after the third year of his studies Elsner wrote in a report: "Chopin, Fryderyk, third year student, amazing talent, musical genius". After completing his studies, Chopin planned a longer stay abroad ...
- 1982: Computer Engineering
- ... B. Good job outlook C. Shortage of workers D. Universities work with businesses VII. Training A. Associates degree or certification B.Areas of good training centers 1. Boston 2. Silicon Valley C. Careful selection of school VIII. Pay scale A. 50 percent more than other engineers B. Talent and pay C. Average salary D. Area and pay IX. Pros A. Advancement B. Money C. Cutting edge of techology D. Change X ... of pages of detailed information. Chat rooms and news groups attract many people with opinions that they want to share (Marcus, 54-55). Schools are even online. Homework assignments are posted over the Internet. High-school students fill out college applications and submit them with a click of a mouse. There are chat rooms and news groups for everything imaginable. Books, watches, recordings, clothes, shoes, crafts and vacations are sold over ... west coast that offer the very best education (Johnson, Interview). However, there are many other schools throughout the country that have excellent training centers for computer-related occupations (Blair, Interview). Be careful when selecting a school, as computer engineer labels many workers in the computer industry. Be sure to read the course descriptions of whatever university that you choose (OCIS). Anyone working in computer engineering can look forward to a ...
- 1983: Diamonds Are My Best Friend
- ... whole spectrum of emotions during my love affair with the game. I have been a baseball fan all my life. I remember watching my beloved St. Louis Cardinals play in their robin s egg blue uniforms in the early 1980 s. We had a birdfeeder in our backyard, and every morning, the same cardinal would stop for his breakfast. I named him Tommy Herr, after the Cardinals second baseman at the ... A pitcher grabs a coat to keep his throwing arm warm in this chilly rain, and soon the entire dugout is seen donning coats. The leaves start to change to brown. Kids go back to school. Football begins to creep onto the minds and lips of sports fans. The season comes to a close, and the spring looks terribly far away with an icy cold winter between now and the promises ...
- 1984: Stinky Solution
- ... Many people believe in many different solutions. Experts say the only proven way to reduce smoking is to raise the price of cigarettes, through increased sales taxes. Kenneth Warner, professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health who has studied tobacco for twenty years, says, Price is a significant factor in all products -- as price rises, demand goes down (Tanamachi n.p.). Other experts believe the tobacco industry s ... spending their money (Lang 75). Plus, adults who live below the poverty line are more likely to be smokers that those above the poverty line, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. High school dropouts are also three times more likely to smoke than college graduates (Cooper n.p.). Instead of buying cigarettes, which also come with all sorts of breathing problems, odor problems, and aging boosters, a teen ... is that smoking does not merely hurt their bodies, but it hurts their minds as well. Nicotine not only addicts people, but also it raises levels of certain brain chemicals which cause depression. Therefore, high school students who smoke are eighteen times more likely than nonsmokers to attempt suicide...and...light smokers are five to six times more apt to try suicide (Lang 31). Many young people believe smoking shows ...
- 1985: Becoming A Doctor
- ... in this career because I like to help people. Also, it pays well so I can live off the salary. Another reason is because many of my relatives are doctors, nurses, or dentists. Even though school and training are very hard, it pays off in the end, when someone can make a difference in someone's life. I am not sure if I would like to be a pediatrician, or a ... such as biology, chemistry, and some advanced mathematics. It generally takes seven to eight years to finish his education. The first four years, one would take pre-med. classes. Then it's on to medical school, where for four years one learns about the area of medicine one chooses. After medical school, about one year of internship is needed. Then he becomes a resident and practice medicine under supervision of a senior doctor. All together, it is about 11 years before one actually become an independent ...
- 1986: Animal Farm As Animal Satire
- ... Empire. A few years after Eric was born, he retired on a low pension and moved back to England. Though their income was not much enough, the Blair family sent their son away to boarding school which was an exclusive preparatory school, to prepare him for Eton Collage. Eric then won a scholarship to Eton Collage. During his education from the age of eight to eighteen, as he wrote in his essay about his school experiences titled "Such, Such Were the Joys," he experienced many things about the "world where the prime necessities were money, titled relatives, athleticism, tailor-made clothes", inequality, oppression and class distinctions in the schools ...
- 1987: The Life Of Chief Seattle
- ... Monroe as a boy I remember playing little league baseball against two teams from the Lummi Indian Reservation. The only memories I have were that they were the two teams that didn't have any uniforms. Now I look back and for all I know maybe they couldn't afford any. While I was in high school I remember driving with my friends to the Indian reservations to buy illegal fireworks. I never really gave it much thought beyond the fact that they were places to get illegal fireworks. Anyway, like I ...
- 1988: Washington Irving
- ... Irving was born April 3, 1783, in New York City. He was the eleventh child of Sarah William Irving. His father was a strict man, a merchant and deacon in the Presbyterian Church. He started school at the age of four, but he never took it seriously. Even when he was older, he did not really care for school. He did impress any of his teachers as outstanding. It was out of school where his real interests developed. His interests were more into reading books of adventure and travel. He was very good at writing, though. He loved the theater. His fascination with the arts grew and ...
- 1989: A Look At A Career In Community Pharmacy
- ... they will be in close contact with patients receiving the medication to treat these diseases. To successfully complete the job requirements of a pharmacist, a student must begin planning their college career early in high school. Education is a big part of a pharmacist's life before, during and after college. A student in high school interested in becoming a pharmacist should be strong in both math and the sciences, including biology and chemistry. Most pharmacy colleges or universities offering a pharmacy program require one to two years of pre-pharmacy that usually includes math, basic science, humanities, and social sciences. Some colleges also require the student to take the P-CAT, Pharmacy College Admissions Test. Once in to the actual pharmacy school, the student will take courses that teach them to dispense prescriptions, communicate with patients, handle management responsibilities, and strengthen their understanding of professional ethics ("Pharmacists" 169). Along with courses to teach the actual skills ...
- 1990: The Study Of Violence In Ernes
- ... shotgun at age of 10. The happiest day of Ernest s childhood and probably of his life was hunting and fishing in the wilds with his farther. In 1917 he graduated from Oak Park High School, although he was an outstanding student he was considered a rebel and ranaway from school and home twice. He was the editor of his school newspaper, where several of his own articles were printed, he decided not to go to college. He started a volunteer ambulance driver in Italy, he was later transferred into the Italian infantry and was ...
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