Teeth Whitening

By Jane Davies

Your teeth are a very obvious feature of your appearance. Teeth whitening facilities know about this fact, which is why they are encouraging people to whiten their teeth so that they can look their best and so that others will find their whole appearance more pleasing.

Whitening your teeth can also boost your self confidence. Have you ever noticed those people who smile a lot even to strangers? Notice how easily they radiate warmth just by giving that Hollywood smile. Sometimes, that smile is so catching that you find yourself smiling and feeling better for the rest of the day.

This is the reason why you have to perfect that smile so you can do it more often. One way of perfecting it is by whitening your teeth. In today's world where beauty products and facial makeovers are rampant, you see a lot of beautiful people. What you will always remember is the colour of their teeth.

You probably think that they are very lucky to have been born with beautiful white teeth like that, but what you do not realize is that those teeth are the result of the whitening products and procedures that are available on the market today.

Over-the-counter teeth whitening products are not as expensive as they used to be. This may be because of the stiff competition out there. With so many new products appearing almost everyday, it is no wonder that the prices are going down.

Take a good look at yourself in the mirror. Are your teeth as white as they used to be? Do you feel that they could be made still whiter? Are you one of those people that would benefit from having their teeth whitened?

To answer these questions, look at some of these considerations:

1. Methods for teeth whitening. The methods used for teeth whitening are on a case-to-case basis. For every individual, there is a method that will suit their different requirements. You can choose veneers instead of bleaching or teeth whitening. The best thing to do is to consult your dentist first about what you should do. Your dentist will be able to tell you what will be perfect for your requirements.

2. Smokers and caffeine-addicts. If you are one of those who like to consume caffeinated drinks, then you are an ideal candidate for teeth whitening. This is the same for people who smoke. The ingredients in caffeinated drinks can dull your teeth if you have been drinking caffeine for a long time. Tar and nicotine can also discolour teeth easily.

By having your teeth whitened or by using whitening toothpaste every day, you can lessen the effects that these ingredients will have on your teeth. Continued, regular use will definitely help delay the rapid discoloration of your teeth.

3. Sensitive teeth and gums. Your teeth and gums may not be able to tolerate the chemical contents of whitening products. If you suspect you have sensitive teeth, it is best to delay using whitening products until you have asked your dentist first.

If you have a sensitive mouth, but are still serious about having your teeth whitened, then you had better go for one of the professional treatments. Do not take the chance of trying out products that you can buy over the counter.

After you have considered all these things, then you will have a good idea if you are ready for that teeth whitening procedure. When it comes to your well being, it is always better to be safe than to be sorry. - 23815

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History of Drums Overview

By Amy Nutt

Throughout the history of human civilization, musical instruments have played an important role in shaping most cultures. These instruments have been used as a tool for communicating feelings and meanings. One instrument that has played a major role in musical history is the drum. When studying the history of the drum, one will discover its historical influence on many societies and cultures from around the world.

Drums emerged at almost the same time as Man. The origins of the drum is said to have occurred as early as in 6000 BC. Mesopotamian excavation teams discovered small cylindrical drums that dated back to 3000 BC. The American Indians used gourd and wooden built drums for their rituals and ceremonies. Early drums were made by hollowing out a log and tightly covering the hollowed section with a membrane.

Drums have been a very important influence on Africas culture and customs. They have been used in African religious ceremonies and rituals. Early African tribes used drums to express important meanings in their culture and practices. The drums made their way from Africa to America during the slave trade. African drums had a major influence on western rock and roll music. The early African rhythms still influence todays music.

When people realized they could play more than one drum at the same time, they began to play two or more drums simultaneously. Drum players began placing different drums together to develop a variety of beats and rhythms.

Cymbals and tom toms were invented in China. They were added to the various set of drums for new sounds and beats. Eventually chimes, wooden blocks, and cowbells were added to the musical mix. The famous Ludwig Drum Company is known to be one of the most important historical influences on the evolution of the drums. The Ludwig Drum Company was started by a young man who had a passion for playing the drums. He could not find a bass pedal that would keep up with his vigorous drumming technique. He searched every store and shop in an effort to locate a proper pedal, but could not locate one. He decided to make a bass pedal out of wood. The pedal turned out to be better than any other product on the market. With the help of his brother, Ludwig created a stronger metal bass pedal which was better than the wooden one. In 1909, The Ludwig Drum Company was created. By the 1930s, the drum kit had been born. The kit included a foot pedal and bass drum, snare, hi hat cymbal, tom toms, and large hanging cymbals.

During the 1950s, rock drummers became popular and they began expanding the drum kits by adding more cymbals and tom tom drums to the kits. This resulted in the modern drum kits we see today. Technology created the electronic drums which produced the sounds that standard drums could not create.

There have been many types of drum kits that contain a variety of drums and other drum accessories. Yamaha and Tama are two companies who have played a major role in shaping the drum that we see today.

Drums have played a major role with influencing the cultural evolution of music. The early methods and sounds of drums can be seen in todays drummer. Although new and innovative technology has improved drum sounds and provided a clearer and more accurate beat, todays new drummers still have to develop rhythm and drumstick techniques. Practice is still the best way to achieve excellent drumming skills. Imagination and innovative technology will certainly influence the future and diversity of the drum and its role in music. - 23815

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RIAA - Its Role In Music Industry

By Susan Reynolds

RIAA is an abbreviation of Recording Industry Association of America. This association is a conglomerate of many large companies who cater to the recoding and music distribution all over the United States of America. It is estimated that more than 90% of the music recording ompanies and distributors are part of the conglomerate called RIAA. In the days of 1950's RIAA was primarily into the maintaining the quality of music. Today RIAA is mainly focused on into protection of copyright.

The change in priorities has taken place because of frequent unauthorized and illegal copy or download of music that has copy right restriction to it. The movement is presently conducted under Mitch Bainwol. In the 1990's Napster which was an an online music file sharing service was accessible and people downloaded any kind of music from it without any cost. They would freely download, burn and share music with friends. With the advance of computer technology the issue of copyright protection became more and more sharp.

RIAA is rigorously against P2P music sharing. It took initiative in the year 2000 to restrict the P2P trading of music. However after showing significant decrease it continues to exist today also. RIAA has not relented in its war against P2P sharing. It is not only the traders but down unto the individual level that prohibition against P2P music sharing exists.

Though RIAA is doing all in its power to protect misuse of music protected by copyright but the activities in this direction by RIAA are not welcome by everyone. Those opposing have brought out that number of CD's sold was more when online services such as Napster were available. Doubts have therefore been expressed about the stated aims of RIAA to help the artists and recording studios. RIAA has also been blamed for putting the artists to a loss who are paid very less payment for sale of CDs while they themselves make big gains.

RIAA does not disapprove of copying a CD for one's own use. Anybody after buying a CD legally can burn its copy. But when the burning is done for business then it is objectionable. RIAA will file lawsuits against people found making illegal copies for commercial use.

In accordance with popular wish RIAA enacted a law that for past acts of illegal downloading of music no action will be taken against people. However they must assure that they will not continue to do so in future. It was seen by many as the right approach but in a year's time the law was depreciated.

RIAA also holds firm opinion that pirated music hurts the artists, because their music is played on low grade CDs and without their official consent. The consent here refers to legally buying the music. "It makes people listen to poor quality music that was actually developed with so much hard work" is the firm opinion of RIAA.

Many people find the tactics of RIAA unacceptable in spite of RIAA puts a brave defense. Many feel that the policies of RIAA may result in death of music. - 23815

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Nickelback Announce North American Tour Dates

By jyillian shmidt

Nickelback announces their 2009 Concert Tour. In support of their new album, nickelback has recently appeared on The American Music Awards. Critics and fans alike are praising Dark Horse. The New York Times raved, "Nickelback ... has been responsible for some of the heaviest pop hits of this decade and more notably, it has almost single handedly preserved the idea of the arena-rock ballad."

In 2005 Nickelback released All The Right Reasons. Now Dark Horse is poised to set new records. Nickelback already has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. And their tours have grossed in excess of $100 million. We call that success.

Four Canadians. Overnight success? Hard work? 1996 is the year the fame started for Nickelback. With 2 albums released and tours starting they showed hard work pays off.

By 2000 they had produced a third record, titled The State, which received significant radio play in their native Canada. The State was soon released on a major label in the United States. The album produced two top 10 singles. Both 'Breathe' and 'Leader of Men' received radio play in the US and Canada and started to get the band noticed by rock fans everywhere.

Nickelback re-launched their official fan club site on November 13th, 2008 where members can gain exclusive access to limited-edition merchandise and, audio and video. The site offers members exclusives, including tickets. There's also a new social platform enabling members to network and chat with other members via blogs and many other interactive features. - 23815

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The Best Xbox 360 Games

By Larry Moon

The Xbox 360 is the first of the three gaming consoles in the seventh generation that was released and because of that, the Xbox 360 currently has the most titles. This means that searching for the right games for your Xbox 360 system can be pretty tough. The newest games have an average price around $60 no matter how good or bad the game may be. Instead of trying your luck with games that have attractive box art, consider getting these 6 highly ranked Xbox 360 titles.

Gears Of War 2 was one of the most highly anticipated games of the year. It was this highly anticipated because of the games phenomenal games of the year, because of the crazy good graphics, high speed game play, and single and multi-player action. This is a must have game for warfare buffs, and definitely well worth the money.

Role-Playing games have been in high demand on the Xbox 360 ever since Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion came out. If you liked Oblivion, then you will surely like Fallout 3. Fallout 3 is an engrossing action role-playing game with a great story line, and a post World War II setting. This game comes with eccentric open-ended game play and unbelievable graphics, and is setting the pace moving forward in the Role-playing game industry.

There are not a whole lot of games that keep you on the edge of your seat anymore with the "Scary" title. Dead Space was listed last year as the "World's Scariest Game". It's a very dark and thrilling game that is a third-person shooter, leaving no room to be bored.

There are also third-person shooters that are not as scary, but just as good with Gears of War 2 being one of the best. Not only is the single player experience good, but the multiplayer feature allows you to play with 9 others. Gears of War 2 also won a few awards as well making this a must-have in your game collection.

Action-packed games do not have to be 3-D and bloody and Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 proves it. This Xbox Live Arcade shooter was greatly praised by critics for the different modes to choose from. It is much better than its predecessor and some consider it as the best Xbox Live Arcade game during the time of its release. Because it is an Xbox Live Arcade title, it is a lot cheaper than the other games mentioned.

Another game that made headlines this year was a game called Braid. This is an interesting but extremely fun game that will stimulate your mind, and make you think. Puzzle games can be challenging but the musical score, and story line come very high touted by review sites.

There are many more Xbox live games that are worth playing. This best way to find these games is to check out the game review websites and see what reviews have the highest scores. The Xbox live is an excellent system to have if you want lots of gaming options. - 23815

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