What A Tangent Line Chemistry Tutor Can Do For You?

What A Tangent Line Chemistry Tutor Can Do For You?A Tangent Line Chemistry Tutor can be a real boon for any student of science, math or literature. A TLA tutor is essentially a guide to help a student achieve whatever their goals are.Because it is a science based course and the subject matter is broad, there is always something to do and teach a student that a Science Teacher can't teach them in one course. This is the reason there is so many Science Tutorials available. It is a personal choice whether a student wants to have their time given over to scientific pursuits or enjoys the normal studies taught in other science classes.Tangent Line Chemistry is primarily a course that a child could take to help him become more science oriented. The courses can be taken at the school or through the use of a computer that is connected to the internet. There are many reasons for this but perhaps the main one is that with a Science Teacher they can only give certain hours of instruction. If t here are several other students taking a course similar to the one you wish to take, the teacher may not have the time to do this.What would be an advantage to a student studying a Tangent Line Chemistry Course is that there is no limit to the number of students that can be enrolled in the course. These courses can be taken by children of any age and also adults. This allows for such students to learn alongside their peers and gain an advantage from it. With more students enrolling in the course, it is able to become more focused on the particular needs of each individual student.The best thing about having a Tangent Line Chemistry Tutor is that the course covers everything that is required to take part in the course. Whether you are an amateur or a professional chemist, you will be able to take the course and be at the peak of your game with the help of the online lessons. Theuse of the online lessons is convenient because there is no need to go anywhere to find a course that you l ike, instead the materials can be brought to you.Science Tutors can assist in teaching a student about chemistry in the form of a lecture. They can also conduct experiments that will help the student learn more about how the chemical elements are formed. All of this information can be used to help a student understand why there are so many different kinds of molecules that make up our bodies, which in turn helps them deal with the toxic chemicals in the environment.Since there is no limit to the number of students that can take part in the course, the tutors are also able to help a student with the skills that will enable them to be successful in their chosen career. The various science lessons that a student will have access to in the course will include the theory of science, the theory of matter, chemistry and anatomy and even science itself.

Just Roll with It The Ultimate Guide for How to Roll Your Rs

Just Roll with It The Ultimate Guide for How to Roll Your Rs Just Roll with It: The Ultimate Guide for How to Roll Your Rs Are you’re studying a language that requires a rolled R, but you feel like the technique is escaping you?You might turn to popular culture for inspiration.Method #1: Vibrate your tongue. You may remember some variation of this Rrrrrruffles have Rrrrridges ad, which married the rolled R sound to the peaks and troughs of a popular potato chip.Please note, the cartoon baby in this ad defies the laws of phonetics! His method of vibrating his tongue while it’s sticking completely out of his mouth would produce (at best) a really lame raspberry.Method #2: Imitate Catwoman for perfect rolled Rs. Eartha Kitt as Catwoman was a purr-veyor of purr-fect rolled Rs. Unfortunately, this R is a bit too extended for use in most languages, and may cause the sudden appearance of caped crusaders.Third times the charm! Method #3 is a drumroll. If you’ve ever made the noise of a drumroll with your mouth, or imitated a revving motor, you’ve essentially made the rolled R.All you need to do now is le arn how to incorporate it into words and conversations. Let’s find some practice resources, then go step-by-step to creating a roaring rolled R. Isn’t It Trilling? The Rolled RThe rolled  R is also known as a trilled  R.  But its not the only  R,  by farâ€"the languages of the world, and even speakers of the same languages, use many others.An array of RsThe letter R can be pronounced in a variety of ways, used in different languages around the world.English speakers from all over the world pronounce their Rs differently. Americans are known for something called the “retroflex approximant,” produced by touching the tongue to the middle of the palate. (You can see it happening in this video of an MRI taken while an American English speaker pronounces an R.)This video from the English Language Club explains the mechanics of how many standard English-language Rs are made.froehlichDeutsch offers this step-by-step method for pronouncing the uvular/guttural R used in both German and French. (If your German is a little rusty, there’s an option for English-language captions to help you through.)Finally, we come to the alveolar trill. It’s also called “trilled” or “rolling”/“rolled” R, and it’s found in multiple languages.The sound heard round the worldThe rolled R is used in Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Arabic and (sometimes) Portuguese. It’s also part of Hindi and Tagalog.That rolled R not only sounds pretty nifty, but it can make a difference in meaning when you’re speaking one of these languages. For example, in Spanish, it’s the difference between pero (but) and perro (dog).Just Roll with It: The Ultimate Guide for How to Roll Your RsFinally, the moment weve all been waiting for. Here’s a three-step method to get your Rs from stalled to rolling.Step 1: The Naming of the PartsIf you start to research how to roll your Rs, you may see a lot of technical terms bandied about:Hard palateAlveolar ridgeVelum (soft palate)Apical con sonantA few of these terms are truly helpful for getting you rolling.To produce a rolled R,  you’ll basically want to position the tip of your tongue on the alveolar ridge, where it needs to vibrate.The alveolar ridge arches up from your teeth; your skin will feel a little bumpy. (When you’ve reached the smooth part of your hard palate, you’ve moved your tongue back too far. You’d also produce a choking, hissing sound if you tried pushing air over your tongue when it’s touching your hard palate too far back.)The rolled R is an “apical consonant,” meaning that the tip of the tongue blocks the air flow.But don’t get yourself in a pickle  (see what I did there?) worrying about the technical names too much. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is get a mental picture of how everything works together.In about two minutes’ time, this video is a crash course in the parts of the mouth, head and neck we use to speak. It shows clear illustrations, glosses the technical terms with plain language and provides plenty of examples of each type of sound. While it doesn’t explain the rolled R,  it will give you a good grounding in the terminology.This animated presentation from Glossika Phonics can help you visualize how to position your tongue properly to produce the rolled R.Step 2: Get into PositionTo get your tongue into the proper position, you can start by pronouncing an English word like “dirt” or “dirk.”Once youve said the word a few times, begin againâ€"only stop as soon as you’ve pronounced the D.  Your tongue will be where it needs to be to pronounce the rolled R.Your mouth should be slightly open, with your jaw relaxed.Step 3: Relax and Roll!Once your tongue is in place, with the tip pressed against the alveolar ridge, try repeatedly stammering the D sound (“duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh”). This will get your tongue relaxed, in the right place and in motion.Next, take a breath, hold it for a few seconds, then stammer the D sound agai n as you forcefully expel your breath in a whoosh! of air against your relaxed tongue. Keep your tongue loose as you use your diaphragm to keep pushing air through your mouth, against your tongue.Your tongue should start to roll (or make a trilling sound). Sustain the trill or roll for several seconds. (If you’ve ever taken voice lessons or sung in a choir, you’re probably familiar with breathing from your diaphragm as you sing.)At this point, you should be producing a “motor” or breathy “purring” sound, which is a voiceless sound. (In other words, you’re not speaking or making any sound with your vocal folds/cords while you do it. You’re just letting the air rush out of your mouth, as if you were whispering.)The trick is to start making noise with your vocal cords as you’re “purring,” resulting in a voicedâ€"and rolledâ€"R.Rolling your Rs should produce a bit of a tickling sensation in your tongue and on your alveolar ridge.Can’t get relaxed enough to roll? Daria of Real Russian Club offers many additional tips, including adding motion to your initial stuttering with a cotton swab, plus several tongue stretching and tongue relaxation exercises.This video from Linguisticator offers another perspective: Think of your tongue as “a flag flapping in the wind” while you practice the rolled R. Position your tongue correctly in your mouth, let the air flow and let your tongue ride the wind (much like the reed of a woodwind instrument, like a clarinet).Alternate Method: From Raspberry to Rolled RIf the above step-by-step method fails to trill you, you may need to get childishâ€"or, if you’re a Mel Brooks fan, think of the “Theres only one man who would dare give me the raspberry” scene from “Spaceballs.”Most of us, at one point in our childhood, probably gave other children the “raspberry.” (If we were really cheeky, we may have even done it to an adult!) As you can see, even the very young can make the raspberry” noise.If y ou can give someone the raspberry, you can roll your Rs. The trick is to reverse engineer the process: Start out by making raspberries with your mouth. Your tongue will be vibrating between your upper and lower lips.While you keep your tongue vibrating, try retracting it into your mouth suddenly, until the vibrating tip of your tongue hits the roof of your mouth, just behind your teeth. Now, just add some voice to it. Voilà!A word to the wise: Practice this somewhere by yourself. It can get slightly… messy when you quickly pull your raspberry-blowing tongue into your mouth.Get on a Roll: Practice the Rolled ROnce youve gotten the hang of the rolled R, the only way to master it and use it effortlessly in foreign conversations is to practice, practice, practice!Watch, listen and learnTo see the rolled R in action and watch it being pronounced many times, videos are a great tool. Newscasts and interview programs, such as those found in FluentU’s curated library of authentic videos , can help you see how the rolled R is pronounced.FluentU takes real-world videosâ€"like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talksâ€"and turns them into personalized language learning lessons. Hearing natives from countries such as Spain, Italy and Russia use the rolled R in real-life situations will help you master the sound.Twist your tongue to get it rolling Tongue twisters are a great way to limber up your tongue, which is key for producing a good rolled R.Here are a few tongue twisters from various languages:SpanishThis collection of Spanish tongue twisters will help your pronunciation in many areas. This old chestnut is plentiful with rolled double Rs:Erre con erre cigarro, erre con erre barril. Rápido corren los carros, sobre los rieles del ferrocarril.  (R with R cigar, R with R barrel. Quickly run the carriages on the rails of the railway.)Like the lyrics of a folk song, the words of tongue twisters can get changed over time, with oral repetition. Here’s ano ther variation of the ferrocarril tongue twister, presented on video.The story of the tres tristes tigres (three sad tigers) is another tale that can help you get your Rs rolling.ItalianThe tigers roar into this Italian tongue-twister video, along with several other ways to practice your rolled Rs.The first two tongue twisters in the video are particularly good for rolled R practice. The transcription for all the tongue twisters is displayed below the video.Polish These two tongue twisters from Marek Radomski’s online Polish dictionary will have your Rs rolling finer than the most delicate chrusciki!Król Karol kupil królowej Karolinie korale koloru koralowego. (King Karol bought a coral colored necklace for queen Karoline.)W Szczebrzeszynie chrzaszcz brzmi w trzcinie a Szczebrzeszyn z tego slynie ze chrzaszcz brzmi w trzcinie. (In [the town of] Szczebrzeszyn a beetle buzzes in the reed, for which Szczebrzeszyn is famous.)RussianIn this video from Antonia Romaker, captioned with both the original Russian and an English translation, you’ll not only practice a trio of great Russian rolled R tongue twisters, you’ll get some advice from a native speaker on how not to confuse the rolled R with similar sounds.Other LanguagesFor students of other languages, Robert Beard’s alphaDictionary site boasts an impressive list of tongue twisters in over two dozen languages.Drumroll, please! You’ve done it! You can roll your Rs. Remember: It’s not just the cat’s meow… it’s child’s play!Michelle Baumgartner is a language nerd who has formally studied seven languages and informally dabbled in at least three others. In addition to geeking out over slender vowels, interrogative particles, and phonemes, Michelle is a  freelance content writer and education blogger. Keep up with her latest adventures in language and learning on  Twitter.

Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Student

Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Student Image via (BGR) Perks *Relevant discounts *Textbook deals *Electronics deals *Instant video and music streaming *Bedroom/bathroom deals for your dorm/apartment *Kindle services *Free two-day shipping *Prime Photos *Eligibility for a scholarship FREE 6-Month Trial Of course, Amazon Student may not be for everyone. Try their 6-month free trial and enjoy the benefits that subscribers have signed up for. Enjoy two-day shipping, photo storage, and exclusive deals. The benefits you won’t be receiving with the free trial are streaming of video and music or Kindle book borrowing, so beware. If you don’t love Student’s deals and discounts, simply change your settings and you won’t be charged a penny. I’m pretty confident that six months of these great benefits will have you wanting more. Membership All you need to do is share school information such as your college’s name and student email address to sign up. Browse through recent searches and recommendations (thank you, cookies). Receive email alerts on new discounts and day-to-day deals. Free release date delivery on video games, DVDs, and books is also offered, so don’t wait for your local retail store to have them in stock or even restock. It’s Amazon Prime, but better … and who doesnt like that there are perks catered to themselves specifically? FREE Two-Day Shipping Image via (Freshly Techy) As a college student, you need reliable and fast shipping because your last-minute Halloween costume needs to get here, like, now. Need a new phone case? Amazon will deliver your new cover within just 48 hours. Get your package in two days with no minimum order size. If there was anything better than free shipping, it’s that your package will get to you for free in two DAYS. Tip:  You can opt out of two-day shipping if you arent in a hurry. Convert the perk to a $1 video credit. Receive your package in 5-7 business days, and watch a movie or episode while you wait. Instant Streaming If Netflix doesnt have the movie you’re looking for, take a look at the Amazon Video library. You can find titles such as Interstellar, In the Name of the Father, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Good Will Hunting. Enjoy Amazon Originals like Chi-Raq    a film that remakes the ancient Greek play, “Lysistrata,” in modern day Chicago’s Southside and Transparent, a series about a family whose unconditional love transcends appearances and preferences. While I do agree their movies and shows selection should be upgraded constantly, most films and TV hits are available to you anytime, anywhere. Make sure to get the Amazon app on your phone and tablet to have access to the streaming library. Kindle Books For the avid reader, Kindle Books offers cheaper prices on books that a college student would be enticed to read. Choose from Best Sellers, New Releases, and Editor’s Picks, among other categories. Borrow and lend books from your own library as well with Kindle Owners’ Lending Library. All Student, and Prime, members can access their friends’ libraries and borrow a book for free. This is especially helpful if you’re taking a class whose reading material is a book found in the Kindle library. If a friend of yours already took the class, they may lend you the book and help you save. Other Benefits If saving on Cloud or Google Drive isnt for you, send and save your photos to Prime Photos with unlimited storage. Clear space on your phone by uploading your memories to Amazon’s Cloud Drive. Once connected, you will be able to access all your photos and videos from any device. Photos and videos will be automatically backed up with the Auto-Save feature so if your phone is damaged or lost, your photos won’t be. Image via (Flickr) You may also be eligible for a scholarship worth up to $5,500. Fifty Amazon Student members are selected to win a total of $275,000 in college tuition and textbook costs. Applications are accepted until November of the year and awarded in gift card form in the middle of the following year. Ive had Amazon Student for a year and a half, and I do not regret it one bit. This membership has honestly upgraded my college experience by faster delivery, money savings, and even relieving some stressful situations. To sign up or change from Amazon Prime to Amazon Student, click here and receive a $5 shopping credit!

$100,000 in Scholarships Awarded to 10 Bright Students Through GoFundMe Program

$100,000 in Scholarships Awarded to 10 Bright Students Through GoFundMe Program Image via Pexels In a world where college tuition is at some of its highest rates ever and more college students are finding it increasingly difficult to pay off their student loans, a bit of good news in the field can be encouraging. On October 20, 2016, GoFundMe, the largest social fundraising platform in the world, announced that it was giving away $100,00 in educational scholarships to 10 promising young men and women. Each student received $10,000 to put toward their college expenses, according to a recent press release. Last month, GoFundMe shared details about the first scholarship program and revealed how parents, teachers, and students have turned to the crowd funding site to help realize their college dreams. All in all, it has been reported that over $100 million has been raised for college tuition and related educational expenses on the site. Qualifying for the scholarship was simple. Each student created a campaign page on the site to share their stories with potential contributors. Some of those stories included an undercurrent of challenges involving loss, grief, abandonment, sickness, and being the first in their family to go to college. Using the hashtag #GFMScholarship, each student shared what winning the scholarship would mean to them and how it would help them achieve their goals. In only a week’s time, over $200,000 had been raised to go towards college expenses. Image via Odyssey Rob Solomon, the CEO of GoFundMe, said in the release, “We’re proud and excited to help these remarkable, determined students achieve their educational dreams. All of us here have been touched by the stories shared by the scholarship winners, and we can’t wait to see how they’ll continue to give back to their communities.” The 10 GoFundMe scholarship winners come from a variety of backgrounds. From Aubrianna, who lost her father to cancer and became homeless with her mother to Sandy, who was abandoned by her mother at age six. From Mayia, who was diagnosed with OCD and Tourette’s as a young child to Alan, who turned away from gang life to be a bright student. Each of these students have one thing in common: receiving the best college education possible. This GoFundMe scholarship helps them get one step closer to reaching their dreams. Here are the winners of the 2016 GoFundMe Scholarship program: Born in the Philippines, Bezaleel (Bez) Balan, grew up in Guam. Her family moved to San Francisco and worked many odd jobs to help her pay for her undergraduate studies. She is now in her final year of graduate school at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. Along with working multiple jobs, she has designed an elementary school in Sudan and orphanages in Haiti. Amir Fluellen’s father has been incarcerated for a long time. Raised primarily by his mother who recovered from cancer, he will start his college experience at Salisbury University. The financial burden that his mother’s illness placed on the family limited their ability to help him pay for college and thus he turned to GoFundMe to reach his goal. As a kid, Alan Gonez loved school but after getting involved with a gang and grieving the loss of his friends to gang violence, he chose to turn his life around. He raised his GPA from 1.8 to 3.8 during high school and then obtained a 4.0 and made the Dean’s List at Cerritos Community College. He is currently attending UCLA and giving back to his community. Moving from Mexico to America at the age of 6 only to be abandoned by her mother, Sandy Gonzalez knows too well the fight for immigrants to become permanent citizens. Her grandmother worked hard to become her legal guardian. Sandy is the first person in her family to attend college. In three years she will be able to apply for U.S. citizenship and plans to obtain a PhD in Psychology. As a single mother, Emettra Nelson is fighting to complete her degree in agriculture, food and natural resources at Michigan State. With only 19 credit hours to go, her financial aid decreased and she turned to GoFundMe to help her reach her goal. After her father died of bone cancer while she was in the second grade, Aubriana Mency and her mother were left homeless. Without the stability of home, Mency promised her parents she would work hard in school. She received a scholarship from Hampshire that will pay her first full year. Pauline Muturi entered the U.S. from East Africa. She is currently studying at Florida State University. While she works two jobs and works hard to maintain her good GPA, she worries whether she will be able to complete her studies as she is not eligible for federal student aid. Diagnosed with Tourette’s and OCD in the 3rd grade, Mayia Vranas fought through her disability to maintain straight As. She is now studying physics at UC Berkeley. While she cannot maintain a job and go to school, she will need to take an extra semester of courses and she plans to receive her PhD in the same field. Excited to attend Virginia Tech this fall, honor student Alyssa Wray always placed a high importance on her education. But when her sister contracted a flesh-eating bacterial infection, her family’s focus turned to helping her sister recovery. With medical bills mounting, Alyssa turned to GoFundMe to help her with the college’s first year tuition. A childhood emergency in which he was airlifted from his remote Navajo reservation helped Thayne Yazzie realize he wanted to dedicate his life to giving the Navajo Nation access to healthcare. He graduated from Western Washington University, moved back home to teach, and is now attending Eastern New Mexico University working towards his flight certification.

Teach Away Telegram - November 2014

Teach Away Telegram - November 2014 Join us for a Twitter chat with one of our Placement CoordinatorsWe’re very excited to announce that on Thursday, November 13 from 8 - 9 pm GMT, we’ll be holding a live Q&A on Twitter with our Placement Coordinator, Alexandra Capistrano. She’ll be taking over the @teachaway Twitter account for 1 hour.Alexandra has been working as a Placement Coordinator with Teach Away for just over a year. Before that, she was teaching abroad herself at a conversation school in Okayama, Japan, and was an Assistant Language Teacher at a private high school in Matsuyama, Japan. She loves to travel and has been to the UK, Ireland, Spain, Greece, Italy, France, Morocco, South Korea, and the Philippines. As one of our Placement Coordinators, she is currently working with private schools in Abu Dhabi, Macau, Saudi Arabia, and Kazakhstan. When she’s not finding the best candidates for teaching positions overseas, she’s either assuming her duties as the resident Teach Away DJ or sharing cute dog p hotos with the office.Our Twitter Q&A will be your chance to ask Alexandra anything to do with teaching overseas in one of the countries she focuses on, or about her own personal teaching experience.To participate, all you have to do is tweet us your question by including the hashtag #askteachaway. Alexandra will retweet the question before she tweets her answer, that way everyone can follow the Q&A.If you’re not on Twitter, click here to sign up. Once you’ve signed up, or if you already are, just follow @teachawayMake your next Skype interview a successThe Teach Away job board currently has more than 100 jobs posted for both ESL and certified teachers that reach every corner of the worldâ€"and for a number of these jobs, the schools have requested at minimum a remote interview with candidates. If you’ve never had a remote interview before, you may make the rookie mistake of thinking that because you’re not meeting in person, you don’t have to put the same amount of though t and preparation into it. Make no mistake: Skype interviews require the same effort. Here’s how you can make a great impression, even from a distance.Clean up your surroundings and minimize distractionsBefore your interview begins, make sure you’re going to be in a quiet room that’s free of distractionsâ€"for both you and the interviewer. Pick a room with a door so that you can minimize interferences from other family members and can shut out other household noises. It’s also important to let everyone else who lives with you know that you’ll be participating in an interview and need to conduct a distraction-free meeting.Set up your computer so that the wall behind you is clutter-freeâ€"a neutral background is best. A clean, organized space will show your interviewers that you too are an organized and thoughtful person.Keep a professional profileThough you might think that with a Skype interview, your first impression will involve you, you’re wrong. Before you connect fo r your video interview, your interviewer will be seeing your Skype username and your profile picture. Before you provide your Skype details, make sure that you’ve chosen a profile username and picture. If not, create a new one. Skype is free afterall!Dress the partAs we mentioned, many people interviewing for a teaching position abroad might be inclined to dress casually. Don’t! Psychologically speaking, getting dressed up professionally from head to toe for an interview makes you feel more professional. There's lots of evidence that shows the way we dress affects how we feel not only about ourselves but about our work, so stepping out of pajamas for an hour will help get your mind in a more professional mode. Go the whole nine yards: wear more professional slacks as well, even if you think your interviewer will have only a waist-up view of you.Practice makes perfectIf you’ve used Skype to visit with long-distance friends or family, you’re likely familiar with the awkward qu estion of where to look. This will be no different during your interview. The best thing for you to do is just practice your interviewâ€"better yet, record it if you can. Observe where you’re looking as you play the recording back for yourself, and try to train yourself to look at the camera instead of your own reflection on the screen.Show your interviewers that you’re presentWith long distance interviews, giving signs of life are sometimes necessary. Technology isn’t always perfect, and sometimes with slower internet connections Skype has video lags, so showing your interviewers that you’re still actively listening and participating through more verbal cues is helpful. Try to use simple words like “yes”, “right”, or even an “mhmm” to let everyone know that you’re still tuned in.Make yourself a cheat sheetIf you think you’ll feel more comfortable or prepared with notes in front of you, go ahead and make yourself a short cheat sheet with some point form notes . You can keep these in front of you but out of the way of your camera to refer to if necessary. But don’t fall into the trap of reading aloud verbatim: familiarize yourself with what you’d like to say in general, and make sure your notes are easily scannable so you don’t have to spend time studying them during your interview.Prepare to problem solveTechnology can be tricky, so be prepared to address any technological glitches like a weak connection, or interference or feedback. The chances are, if the problem is annoying you, it’s likely that it’s annoying your interviewers as well, and you don’t want to risk answering the question inappropriately because you didn’t hear the question in the first place. Although you might be nervous to draw attention to the problem, being quick to acknowledge the problem and find a solution shows that you’re a problem solverâ€"always a desirable quality in a teacher!Manage classroom behavior with ClassDojoThe creators of ClassDojo a ptly named their tool after a formal training place. Well-suited for any K-12 classroom, ClassDojo helps teachers improve classroom behavior through a comprehensive award system that awards merits or demerits in real-time to students for various behaviors.Since statistics show that teachers spend on average more than 50% of class time managing behaviors, ClassDojo aims to inject more instruction time back in to lessons by engaging students in behavior management.Students can earn points for demonstrated good behaviors like working hard on a specific task, asking thoughtful questions, and being cooperative or helpful with other students. When they’re awarded points, a pleasant noise lets them know so. Bad behaviors such as time wasting and class disruption lose students their earned points and a different, less harmonious noise lets them know. Whatever device teachers have available to them can be plugged into speakers for the rest of the class to participate in the process. Report s can even be generated and shared with parents to engage them in the process.ClassDojo works with any classroom, any device including regular web browsers, and is free for teachers. Try it today!City spotlight: Astana, KazakhstanAstana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, is known as “the city of the future,” though only 15 years ago, it barely existed. With little surrounding development for 1,200 km, Astana was quickly developed to look like something from a science fiction novel, with a skyline that boasts many futuristic structures.With so many remarkable buildings in one city, you’ll have no shortage of sights to visit. Architect Norman Foster designed many of these structures, including the Baiterek Tower, nicknamed “chupa chups” by locals because of its resemblance to a giant lollipop. Standing at 100 meters tall, it’s a great site for city views, and also houses an aquarium, a restaurant, and an art gallery. Another must-visit location is the Khan Shatyr, the worldâ €™s largest tent at more than 10 football stadiums in size, which features a giant shopping mall, an amusement park, an indoor beach, and even its own monorail.With a climate of extremes, having an indoor city like the Khan Shatyr proves helpful. In the summer, typical days can reach up to 30 degrees Celsius, while the winter months, the temperature can reach as low as -40 degrees Celsius, making it the coldest capital city in the world.Astana wasn’t always the capital of Kazakhstan though. Seven years ago, President Nursultan Nazarbayev decided to move the capital from Almaty, a city in the southeast, to Astana, which was previously home to not much more than a gulag prison camp for Soviet traitors. This allowed for a lot of modern development to be erected quickly, and the population has more than doubled to reach 750,000 since 1997.As a nomadic nation, Kazakh people appreciate wide open spaces and congestion isn’t such a concern in the city. For hundreds of years, Kazakhs her ded sheep, horses, and camels. This nomadic way of life has influenced their cuisine as well since herders relied on these animals for transportation, clothing, and food. Meat in various forms has always been the primary ingredient of Kazakh cuisine, and traditional cooking methods rely heavily on boiling. Local tastes do allow for variety though, and everyone will find something to enjoy when going out to eat.  If you are looking for a new international adventure that will take you off the beaten path, but still like the comforts of city life, Astana might be the place for you. Explore the largely unexplored and have a look at our open positions in Kazakhstan.

Unit 5 Chemistry Test Answers - How to Read Them

Unit 5 Chemistry Test Answers - How to Read ThemUnit 5 Chemistry tests may be hard to pass. In fact, you could have a test taker looking over your shoulder trying to guess what the answer is for each question. Well, to find out the answer to this one test question, you really need to know how to read a test and how to read the answers.Here's a helpful tip that will help you in getting the correct answer, and in saving yourself the frustration of knowing that you are going to have to re-take the test when you fail the first time. Most tests are turned in at the end of the day, and therefore you have to get the test back and start over from the beginning if you have a failing grade.Fortunately, there are several different forms of tests that are taken at each level of the testing, and so the format of the test will usually be the same. These include the Genethis series of tests, which consists of ten basic subjects and there are two more complex tests, a no-pre-test and an elective tes t. The test section on unit 5 Chemistry will consist of three sections with a section for each question.At the start of the test, you will be given a set of questions, and then the answers for each question. It will generally consist of some sort of multiple choice or fill in the blank types of questions, and you should then be given the option to change the answer to the incorrect question.So, the first section will be on the different elements that make up our body. This is called the First Form of Chemistry Test, and it will focus on different topics that are important to the basic human anatomy, and the structure of the body. The second section will be on how to control fire, and the third section will be on the Second Form of Chemistry test.Now, with all these new questions, you will need to find out what the answers are, but you will also need to get answers to the correct questions in order to pass the test. If you have a failing grade, you will be given the option to change your answer, and this will likely include changing your choice to the correct answer. The good news is that if you do get it wrong, you can simply get it correct the next time you take the test, which will help you save some time.I would recommend taking the test a few times, and getting a guide to reading the test, and the answer choices that you have available. This will ensure that you do not have a problem in terms of failing the test and having to take a new one.

Heterocyclic Chemistry

Heterocyclic ChemistryHeterocyclic Chemistry is a subfield of chemistry that are concerned with a class of compounds that contain more than one chemical element, and it can be subdivided into two major types. These are I) chemistry of h- and ii) chemistry of p- compounds.Chemistry of h- is the only type that is considered a branch of science, though not all of the scientific community considers it that way. This type of chemistry is focused on the development of compounds that contain an aryl ring. Many of the compounds produced in this field have properties that are similar to those of the substance that the aryl ring is supposed to replace.Heterocyclic Chemistry as a subject, however, is different from other chemistry because it focuses on individual substances and their properties that can't be found in any other compound. The focus of this type of chemistry is generally more restricted to the process of creation rather than the individual substances that are used in it. Chemists usually find that it is best to create compounds that have very little to do with each other.The process of creating a compound that is unique is usually accomplished by using a particular kind of laboratory apparatus known as a cyclohexane-adiabatic column. This column allows for the addition of small molecules to the surface of the sample in a controlled manner so that the ratio of those molecules can be altered in a certain way.Because the mixture of different molecules must be manipulated, they must be prepared correctly or else the whole experiment would fail. When trying to make a compound that has properties that are different from the ones of another substance, the manipulation of each of the ingredients is done at the same time. The properties of the compound is altered to match the properties of the rest of the compound. This usually results in a compound that is more stable than the original compound.The only thing that separates the methods used to make a compound from t hose used to create a single compound is that the former require much more time and effort than the latter. Although, since this method is a fairly expensive one, many chemists prefer to focus their energies on making a series of compounds instead of a single one.Heterocyclic Chemistry as a subject has always been one of the oldest branches of Chemistry. It was one of the first ones to be categorized under a single branch of Chemistry, which is what makes it a much more difficult area to get a grasp on. Chemists from the Victorian era up until today still consider it one of the hardest of all subfields of Chemistry.

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How Social Media Affects College Admissions

How Social Media Affects College Admissions Years ago, personal essays, interviews, and grades mattered most in college admissions. Today, however, there is another factor that plays a role in your chances of getting into college: your social media profiles. Social media can affect college admissions in both positive and negative ways. Oftentimes, students post items that they dont realize might be controversial. But in a time when admissions counselors may check out your social media identity, its vital to exercise smart thinking when posting online. Now that you know admissions counselors are looking at your online profiles, how exactly does social media influence your chances of getting into college? Read on to find out which of your social media posts may affect your college admissions. [RELATED: What College Students Should Know About Social Media] Social media posts that can bolster your college admissions chances Community participation Social media posts that convey your commitment to building a positive community within your high school or neighborhood can create a great impression, as admissions counselors hope to see that you will be a meaningful part of their campus communities. Examples can include: Instagram photographs of you working to create a club or program that opens space for communication or artistic expression. Twitter posts to increase participation in your group. Academic or extracurricular awards Pictures or a description of an award you received but didnt mention in your application may positively affect your impression on admissions counselors. Even if you did mention these awards in your application, posts on social media that reference them can reinforce your dedication to your education. Unique accomplishments Have you founded your own business or completed a large research project? Social media posts about your unique accomplishments will likely helpnot hurtyour chances of college admission. [RELATED: 3 Questions to Ask Your Guidance Counselor About College] Social media posts that can harm your college admissions chances Discrimination Racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination can greatly harm your college admissions chances. They suggest that you are capable of intolerancesomething that is unwelcome on college campuses. Illegal activity Many college applications include a section that asks about previous arrests or criminal activity. If you lie about your history of illegal activity, the college or university may rescind your application. In recent years, it has become more common for people with criminal histories to share their stories on social media in order to dissuade others from illegal activity. While this can be a form of healing, admissions counselors may view it unfavorably if you fail to disclose this past on your application. In addition, posting photographs with alcohol or drugs will reflect very poorly on you. Violence Posting pictures or videos with weapons, violent language, or threats is a massive red flag to admissions counselors. Remember that college campuses are meant to be places of peace and inclusion. [RELATED: What to Do After Youve Submitted Your College Applications] The bottom line on social media and college admissions Not all admissions counselors scan students social media pages as part of the application process. However, with an immense number of college applicants using social media, some admissions counselors do turn to it for additional information when vetting applications. Take note of the above tips to ensure your social media posts help your chances of getting into college. Any topics you want to know more about? Let us know! The Varsity Tutors Blog editors love hearing your feedback and opinions. Feel free to email us at blog@varsitytutors.com.