What Are Conformers in Organic Chemistry?

What Are Conformers in Organic Chemistry?Conformers are organic compounds that are often useful to chemists and scientists. These compounds include alkanes, alcohols, ketones, alkenes, etc. they act as adenosine triphosphate, responsible for the chemical bond between the molecule and the oxygen or other atoms. Chemists sometimes use these conformers in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds and other medical products.There are many kinds of conformers. You can think of them as modifying molecules to become larger or smaller. This means the more conformers you have, the bigger the molecule you will have. This makes it difficult to find the right chemical form to build a molecule from the individual chemicals. Therefore, we need to find conformers.When we talk about conformers, we are usually talking about adding hydroxyl groups. These hydroxyl groups can be of any kind. They can either be acidic or basic, or they can be left alone to create an amine molecule.The most common type of conformers used to add hydroxyl groups is the naphthalene ring which will attach itself to the hydroxyl group to make it, which will then add another group which will bring with it the water molecule that is needed to make the compound. It is not recommended to use hydroxyl groups that are long, because it will lead to more gas molecules as well as more stability.Naphthalene will react much more strongly than the others that I have mentioned. This reaction takes place quickly because of the two opposite reactions involved. The hydroxyl group attached to the naphthalene will have a long chain, but then the hydroxyl group will have a short chain attached to it and this will mean that the molecules will be much more stable and will be easier to form.The most efficient way to use naphthalene is to look for an acid like hydroxide group. There are plenty of examples of this, but one good example is phenylacetone which will give you an excellent example of the naphthalene. We can put all the naphthalene groups together, and this is what gives us phenylacetone. We know that it is very easy to store the substance and to get it off the ground.For your reference, the chemical formula for phenylacetone is C 5 H 6 NPH. You can use these types of compounds in any number of ways. All the important factors that should influence the final product are the reactivity and stability of the compounds. The bigger the molecules the easier they are to make and the quicker the chemical reaction can be.

Ten French Phrases You Must Know

Ten French Phrases You Must Know You Should Learn These Ten French Phrases! ChaptersAs a Traveler, You Should Say...Basic French Phrases Students Should KnowBasic French Words for BusinessEvery culture has its mores: what is socially acceptable, and what is reprehensible. French people are no exception!To put that in perspective: would you dare call our Sovereign by her given name?Thus it stands to reason that, in thinking about ten must-know phrases, the crucial element would be to whom those phrases would be addressed to.There would be an expectation of formality in business dealings or upon meeting someone for the first time, but you could revert to a more casual vernacular with friends, and people your own age or younger.We also have to consider the circumstances under which those phrases would be uttered.Would you be a traveler, holidaying in the lavender fields of Provence? A student at university, talking to mates? In Belgium, representing your company? Or shopping in Bordeaux's Rue St. Catherine?Winnowing all of the French language's turns of phrase into a shortlist of acceptable speech is quite a task.Nevertheless, we're up to it, so here we present French expressions you must incorporate into your vocabulary as soon as possible.We'll also add some that you should never say, in mixed company or not.One sure-fire guarantee: you should always say bonjour and merci, no matter what the circumstances of your encounters are.These basic manner words are suitable for every occasion. One phrase that is not is bonne nuit, even though it means good night.This phrase is reserved for the people in the same house as you... NOT the same hotel!To wish someone a good night, it would be best to say bonsoir. You could even get by with au revoir.If you are really friendly with the person you are addressing, you could use Salut! as an informal greeting, and upon parting.Among mates, it is acceptable to use slang and informal speech Source: Pixabay Credit: StockSnaphow to say simple things from your French course, but...Your trip to France is comin g up, and you hope to know enough basic French to get by as you prowl the cliffs of Normandy.Here are a few helpful words in French to add to your phrasebook:excusez-moi... or pardonnez moi â€" excuse me or pardon me, both to precede a question or should you jostle someone on a pathou est le WC? - absolutely vital to know where such facilities are!Ça fait loin? means is it far? If you need to ask directions, you may need this phrase.Allons-y! Your tour guide may urge you on with this common phrase that means let's go!On avance and on y fonce are two informal ways to express this sentimentJe ne comprends pas â€" I don't understandUsing just these phrases, you could have an entire French conversation:Pardonnez-moi, ou est le WC? Ça fait loin? Merci! On y fonce! J'ai besoin de monnaie is a good phrase to know. It means that you need to change a large bill into smaller denominations and coins; perhaps for a parking meter, or for a city bus.Please don't use j'ai besoin de change; that would suggest that you need a change of clothes!Although many French words and phrases appear in English, and are even commonly used in our daily conversation, the context in which they are used differs from one country to the next, sometimes greatly.The above sentence about needing change is a fine example of such.Another great expression to know is comment allez-vous? Meaning: How are you doing?If you meet someone you've seen before but are not yet friends with, such as a shopkeeper;  by using that phrase, preceded by bonjour, you will have mastered the art of French greetings.Final thoughtful phrase for travelers who don't yet speak French fluently: parlez vous anglais? - do you speak English?You may be comforted by the plethora of French speaking people who also speak your native tongue, but the French are uniquely proud of their language, and you would surely earn a lot of goodwill by at least attempting to address them in French.Give it a try; it's not hard!Students have their own version of French slang Source: Pixabay Credit: IrminromeroBasic French Phrases Students Should KnowWhether you attend any of France's prestigious universities or just backpack the pilgrims' trails across the south of France, any free-spirited person would fare well by knowing a few French slang phrases.Let us start with the ultra-informal Tu fais quoi?It literally translates to: you're doing what?, and is much easier to say than its more cumbersome formal counterpart: Qu'est ce que tu fais? â€" What is it you're doing?Although English speakers might routinely say what'cha doin'? as an informal of greeting, common sense dictates that you should not approach your grandmother, your boss or anyone else in a position of authority in that manner.Unless you have a really hip grandmother or boss, that is.Should you be engaged in a spirited discussion with mates, you may hear one or the other utter Ouais, enfin; whose English equivalent is Yes, well...Translating this ubiquitous space filler into English makes it sound contentious, but really, there is no bad intent to it.Ouais, enfin... je fais le vélo depuis tout petit comes out as Yes, well... I've been riding bikes since I was little.You could use the colloquial Ouais in the place of oui... but only if you are among good friends.The last word in agreement: mais oui! Or, mais oui, bien sûr! If you ask to try on something before you buy it, the shopkeeper might say mais oui, or bien sûr; or all four words, as an emphatic agreement!A word you are likely to hear in conversational French is actually contradictory to the image of casual conversation.Bref is used to summarise a narrative.After you've told a long and  winding story, you might conclude it with in short or in the end.We were supposed to go to Limoges to tour porcelain factories, but it rained so hard the bus driver could not get out of the parking lot. Bref, the outing was scrapped.We've said before that spoken French has such amusing turns of phras e, and this is one of them: ça me donne le cafard â€" that gives me the cockroach. Can you imagine the circumstances under which anyone would use this delightful idiom?Returning to the above conversation, about the tour being rained out, you might enjoin that cockroach phrase to express how gutted you are about things not going well.You can also say j'ai le cafard â€" I have the cockroach, to express a depressed mood.Even though you don't feel like the life of the party right then, please do not say je suis le cafard/I am the cockroach. You would certainly earn yourself some very strange looks, and perhaps a bit of laughter!Speaking French can be so much fun! For all of its formality and tradition, discovering that the humble cow depicts things in their extreme, who can resist wanting to learn more such French  phrases?Ça serait vachement bon! (that would be brilliant!)In that spirit, we direct you to a list of incomparable words and phrases that you can use in casual conversation , to brighten up any topic! Maintenant, retournons a nos moutons! (Now, back to our topic!)Retournons a nos moutons means back to business Source: Pixabay Credit: NordseherBasic French Words for BusinessShould you get assigned to the Paris office of your company's concern, it would be most likely that you already speak fluent French.However, business doesn't only have to do with how your earn your living.You may be shopping or â€" heavens forbid!, become injured and have to visit a doctor. In that case, a more formal vernacular would be beneficial.Let us now expose vocabulary you might use as official language in any transaction.Monsieur, Madame, Messieurs dames!These equate to Mister, Missus, and  Ladies and gentlemen; French greetings that are used at every occasion save when young people meetup.Learning the language of business can be an intricate affair because such dealings are normally conducted in a very formal manner  in France.The best way to learn French for business, stra ngely enough, is to memorise a few working phrases that fall outside of professional terminology.Get your flashcards ready...Je vous en prie â€" I beg of you: can be used to ask someone's opinion, or to acknowledge when someone wishes to speak. It is also a way of saying you're welcome.Les honoraires has nothing to do with dignified people; it concerns collecting fees!Les matières premieres indicates the first materials â€" literal translation, but actually means raw materials. That last phrase should serve as a cautionary note regarding translations, and translation software.We would recommend asking for the meaning of any phrase you do not understand, especially in business environments.It would be a grave faux pas to misinterpret French vocabulary in an attempt to appear savvy. The end result could mean a loss of esteem, or worse!We leave you now with a chart of ten words and phrases you might not yet have absorbed in the course of your French learning, to supplement the new wor ds liberally sprinkled throughout this article.French WordEnglish TranslationWhen to use itBonjour, bonsoirHello, good eveningUpon meeting, and leaving someone you don't know wellSalutHello and goodbyeUsed to greet friendsExcusez-moi; pardonnez-moi Je vous en prieexcuse me; pardon me I beg of youTo precede a question or a light apology; another way to say you're welcomeavoir the cafardhaving the cockroach meaning feeling blueto express a depressing situation or moodvache; vachementcow; cow-liketo decry something; to express forceful sentimentAfter studying these, you will surely say merci beaucoup!To learn about the benefits of relocating to France, follow the link! Need to decide which French university to attend? There's an article for that, too!

Becoming a Freelance Private Tutor for Adults

Becoming a Freelance Private Tutor for Adults How to Become a Freelance Tutor for Adults ChaptersWhy Teach Adults as a Freelance Private TutorTeaching Adults: ExperienceBeing a Freelance Private Tutor for Adults“Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.” - Dalai Lama XIVAdults are just like children and teenagers, sometimes they need to be trained to get better at a given subject or discipline or just become better at what they do.In recent years, the private tutoring market in the UK has continued to grow. An increasing number of adults are employing private tutors to teach them new skills, discover new hobbies, or improve their job prospects. In fact, adult education and professional training are some of the most common reasons for adults to hire a private tutor.As you’ll see, there are a number of different ways in which you can become a private tutor who teaches adult students. One of the best ways to get into private tutoring is to go freelance.In our second article on tutoring adults, we're looking at the reasons to do it, the role experience plays in teaching adults, how you can find students, and the pros and cons of teaching adults as a freelance private tutor. 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While enthusiasm for teaching, a knowledge of teaching approaches, and professional experience are all important, you need to understand what really draws people into adult learning.Adults are often more focused than children, allowing their tutor to teach them more. (Source: Pexels)Since freelancing doesn’t provide as much job security, you have to be mo tivated and have a good knowledge of teaching resources.In fact, motivation plays a key role in the success of private tutors. Wanting to share knowledge and skills is what really counts when you decide to do this job. This type of teaching, after all, is all about effectively providing adult learners with knowledge, new professional skills, and the passion to learn more!You’ll also need to be confident, both in and out of the classroom and make sure that you provide instruction in a good learning environment. Confident tutors teach classes in their own styleand it takes a certain type of person to work for themselves and strive to deliver the best classes they possibly can.So how can you become a private tutor for adults?Like all freelancers, you need to create and find your own work, which means you don’t have to belong to another organisation.However, to ensure your business lasts, you need to be a credible tutor with a good knowledge of your subject and how to teach it.  You can’t make it up as you go along. Your lessons need to be instructional and provide a learning experience that makes adults happy they're continuing their learning.You need to encourage adults as they work on tasks and make sure you take the different learning styles into account.  The ways you plan your lessons are going to be different for adults who are continuing education since you're providing guidance to students who've developed problem-solving skills, understand why they're being taught, and have a lot of life experience that they can use in the learning process.Additionally, the instructor needs to create their own curriculum in some cases. If an adult student isn't studying for a particular exam, the learning activities can be more informal, drawing on the student's life experiences.  Designing these kinds of activities and applying them to the student's own life is also incredibly rewarding and transformative for both the tutor and the student and can be done for both the arts and sciences.Teaching Adults: ExperienceWe can’t stress this enough, you need to be motivated in order to become a freelance private tutor. Teaching adults is no exception.However, it also requires a lot of experience as it’s likely that you’ll be teaching professionals about a subject that they’re already well-versed in.You shouldn't lecture adults. In fact, you should make your lessons fun and engaging. (Source: Pexels)This is a job that requires a lot of experience. Once you have the experience, there’s nothing stopping you from teaching adults freelance.Learning with a private tutor for adults is a great way for them to improve, get training in skills they’re interested in, or learn new professional skills. Getting training for a new project is an interesting endeavour and you could be the tutor in charge of it.In short, being a freelance private tutor for adults is to be a trained teacher with the experience to get the most out of enthusiastic students wan ting to learn new skills. However, you need to keep in mind that being a freelancer isn’t all fun and games and certainly isn’t a lifelong holiday! While you’re freer in some ways, you’re more constrained in others.Being a Freelance Private Tutor for AdultsWhile becoming a freelance private tutor for adults is a great way to start teaching others, there are advantages to doing so and disadvantages too, so you need to know exactly what you’re in for before you take the plunge. As we said, it’s not all fun and games!When you teach adults, you need to adapt your approaches to what works for them. (Source: eldewsio)The AdvantagesBeing a freelancer comes with a lot of freedom and allows a tutor to manage their own timetable as they please and rest on their financial laurels if they so wish. If you want to take a holiday or do something else, you can. This is probably why freelancing is becoming so popular in many different lines of work.Similarly, while there are plenty of pr ofessional qualifications, you don’t actually need any particular qualification in order to teach adults. In fact, you can create your own profession and prove its validity with the quality of your work. Those posing as tutors and offering inferior classes are quickly found out and unmasked.Furthermore, you can set up your schedule as you see fit and choose what kind of work you want to do. If you want to teach part-time, you can. If you want to adapt your teaching to recently-graduated students, you can do that too! Managing your timetable is at the heart of being a freelancer.Find more about jobs in education.The DisadvantagesEvery job has its advantages and disadvantages and tutoring is no exception. In fact, while the advantages make freelance tutoring look like a dream job, there are certainly some drawbacks that need to be carefully considered.The goal of a tutor is to provide their students with the tools to teach themselves. (Source: stux)Financially speaking, you won’t have as much job security or a regular salary, something which can be a great source of stress for freelancers. Of course, while you can manage your time as you see fit, you’re not always guaranteed to have work to freely schedule.As a freelancer, you’re completely independent, you don’t work for a particular company or individual and, as a result, do not have any obligations to anyone other than yourself. Of course, this is also true in reverse which means you’re not always guaranteed customers or students.Furthermore, if you’re teaching adults, you really need to know what you’re talking about because it’s very likely that you’ll be teaching people at a high level who already know quite a lot about the subject you cover. In fact, adults seem to know more than teenagers and are just as likely to talk back to you if you get something wrong so make sure you’re you’re on top of things!While teaching adults as a freelance private tutor can be liberating, there are a lso a lot of constraints. Nevertheless, teaching adults is a rewarding profession with each day bringing its own challenges and rewards.So, as you can see, private tutoring isn’t just for children. In fact, as a freelancer, you get to choose what you teach, who you teach, where you teach, and where you teach!If you want to teach an adult learner, you'll need to consider researching adult learning theory, employing self-directed learning strategies, and how vocational learning can help adults in the workplace.As an educator, it's your job to be au fait with the different learning theories and strategies and the principles of adult learning in order to help older students looking to learn something new.It might be worthwhile researching Malcolm Knowles and the theory of andragogy and its six assumptions: Need to know, Foundation, Self-concept, Readiness, Orientation, and Motivation.If you're ready to go, you just need to create your profile on Superprof and start offering tutorials to potential students. You can either teach individual private tutorials, online tutorials via webcam, or group tutorials to multiple students at once.

E-Learning- Live, Real-time Interaction between Teacher and Students

E-Learning- Live, Real-time Interaction between Teacher and Students 0SHARESShare Teaching without illustrations is not complete. Understanding this fact, Tutor Pace a USA based online tutoring website offer whiteboard development services for both teachers and students to interact live. Desktop sharing plays a vital role to unite online tutors and students on their desktop. Video conferencing  doesnt  let distance interrupt when it comes to education. The video conferencing tools make sure that users don’t feel the distance. With time, the process of education has changed its course too. Students just get the best of education, without having to bear the burden of it. E-learning has effectively transformed the way of education. It is the most affordable, interactive, informative and motivational method of imparting education. Online tutors provide innumerable course-ware and documents belonging to multiple categories. Students can save them and refer whenever required. We strive to provide online tutoring sessions for students from k-12 for homework help, test preparation or guidance in any academic subjects. This concept of tutoring has been planned to meet the students’ expectations to get in-person attention. Online tutoring maximizes the chance of achieving the expected result. [starbox id=admin]

How to Study for the Quantitative Reasoning Section of the GRE

How to Study for the Quantitative Reasoning Section of the GRE When you first begin preparing for this portion of the exam, the seemingly endless variety in math problems may overwhelm you. Such a wide array of mathematical concepts are covered, making it seem impossible to digest them all. That is why committing a substantial amount of time to them is key. In fact, the Quantitative Reasoning section of the GRE may be the most time-consuming in terms of studying. But dont freak out just yet not all of these problems are going to be foreign to you. In fact, youre likely to remember a lot of them, or at least recall the processes relatively quickly. This is because the math on this exam represents a very lengthy time span in the your academic history. Problems you will face will range from recognizing prime numbers to identifying permutations to solving for x in complex equations.Although you wont be able to predetermine which of the many possible problems youll need to solve on the exam, you can adequately prepare yourself for what ways these pr oblems will be presented to you. This wont be like past math tests youve taken; there are very specific forms that these questions will take that if you make yourself familiar with, the exam will go far more smoothly for you.One question type you will see will ask you to compare two quantities. These two quantities wont be given bluntly, however. One or both of them will be some sort of equation that youll need to solve, i.e. 3x/4y. There will often be a side note of given information necessary for you to know in order to solve the problems, i.e. x y, or something along those lines. Every problem has different circumstances, but you will always have the same set of answers to choose from for this question type. You will either choose that one of the quantities is greater than the other one, that they are equal, or that it can't be determined with the given information. So when it all comes down to it, the definitiveness in the answers of this question type is quite simple. Study up on the tricks to determine just enough to figure them out.Once youve made yourself familiar with the comparison of unknown quantities, all you have left to worry about is prepping yourself for direct problem solving and data interpretation. The remaining questions will range from word problems to breaking down equations to comprehending various graphs and charts. The tricky part is re-learning all of these things. If you majored in something that kept you studying these concepts every semester, then you probably wont have as much intense reviewing to do. However, if math hasnt been kept as an integral part of your curriculum, youll really need to sit down and vigorously go through a lot of material so giving yourself plenty of time to study before test day is absolutely crucial. A lot of these things will probably come back to you easily, such as concepts like y-intercepts and the Pythagorean Theorem (a^2 + b^2 = c^2). But there will inevitably be a ton of equations and methods yo u havent thought about in a long time that will definitely require some work to comprehend once again. You will face complex geometry, large ratios, percentage-fraction conversions, and much more. The best thing to do is practice the problems extensively. More importantly, determine right away what sorts of things the on-screen calculator will allow you to do this calculator wont be able to do everything. Look into the details about this specific calculator so you will know which concepts it can help you with and which ones it cant so you will not be dependent on it for the wrong things. Additionally, youll know which concepts you dont have to waste time figuring out how to solve by hand.Get yourself well acquainted with these ideas and this section should be yours to work through like a champion!

5 Ways To Manage The Bosses Expectations - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / 5 Ways To Manage The Bosses Expectations - Introvert Whisperer 5 Ways To Manage The Bosses Expectations 5 Ways To Manage Your Bosses Expectations Most of us dream of the perfect career where we are performing acts of genius, admired by our peers and praised by the boss. The reality is often just short of that and made worse if the boss is making demands of you that are unrealistic. When the boss is expecting something from you which is out of alignment to either your skills, work load or job scope; you have a problem. It can be a recipe for failure. It can turn the dream into a nightmare of getting fired or working until after midnight. Either way, this is not in your best interest to let it be a chronic occurrence. Lets look at this issue from both an offensive (prevention) and defensive (mitigation) perspective. 1. Job expectations â€" Any time you get a new job or assigned a new job, you need to ensure you and the boss have documented not only the scope of your work but your performance expectations. You need to understand how you will be measured and what results are expected. From that point, you need to seek feedback on how you are doing to those expectations. This is your career; you need to be responsible for this most vital element. By setting performance expectations right up front, you can mitigate problems in the future. 2. Provide updates  â€" Don’t expect the boss to go out of their way to discover how well your work is going. They will have some exposure to it but not all and not enough. You need to fill in the gaps without drowning them in too much detail. Also, look at your ongoing communication as a way of training your boss on understanding your job. They will have a better appreciation for demands they may make of you if they know the flow of the work to and from you. 3. Proactively raise flags  â€" At the first sign of a problem of delivering to the expectations of your job, you need to let the boss know. It’s not enough to simply tell them of a potential problem, you need to let them know what you are doing to reduce or eliminate the issue. You need to engage them in the solutions, as they will have access to more resources for solutions. The flag raising may actually need to occur when they assign you a project. If you think you can’t deliver to their expectations, for any reason, you need to let them know immediately. Again, you should offer up both the problem you see and solutions. It could be as simple as a different due date or delaying the work of something else. By engaging in a professional discussion at the time of a project assignment, you demonstrate a willingness to work with the boss for a positive outcome. Waiting to inform them about issues, especially any that you knew of to start with, will cause them to lose trust in you. 4. Seek guidance  â€" If the boss doesn’t agree with your assessment that their expectations of you should present a problem, you need an objective opinion. You may be inadvertently misinterpreting the direction the boss has given. Perhaps you don’t fully grasp the direction or the extent of the work involved in a given task. Don’t seek out your work BFF, as they may not have the perspective or experience unless you know they understand your work and have a good working history with the boss. You need to seek counsel with someone that can help you to see the task in a new way, or to help refine the direction the boss has given. You might discover a better way of doing your work. 5. Renegotiate a new wayâ€" If you are barely treading water, get through the crisis and go back to the boss to negotiate a different situation for the future. An example: If they make last minute demands, see if you can get agreement on a longer lead time. If they can’t, then get agreement on lower priority items you can delay without reviewing each time. In other words, be the mature professional and solve the problem with the only person you can solve it with. You were hired to solve problems and this is just one of many. Managing the expectations of your boss is something you should do with each and every boss you will have. By being proactive with your approach, you will reduce or eliminate the likelihood of demands being made of you that will cause you to fail. Notice I didn’t say you will completely do away with inappropriate expectations but when those to arise, take the approach you are solving a problem. Power-Influence-Office Politics: it comes down to your Strategic Relationships and understanding of how you build each one of these elements. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my video that outlines all of this and meaningful actions you can take today!  Start watching now by clicking here! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

A Guide To Being Safe Online

A Guide To Being Safe Online A Guide To Being Safe Online ChaptersSafeguard Personal InformationPrivacy Settings and PrecautionsCyber BullyingDangers of the Digital AgeThere’s no denying the internet is an excellent resource. A go-to source for entertainment, education, socialising amongst many other things. In fact, it’s actually easier to list the things you can’t find on the internet!However, as the late great Stan Lee once wrote for a Spiderman comic ‘with great power comes great responsibility’. With all the power at your fingertips to surf the internet as if it were a never ending wave, it’s important to understand the potential risks associated with it.While common sense will keep you safe for the majority of the time you spend on the internet, there are some things that you might not be aware of that could put you at risk.  Having your personal address compromised, your bank details stolen, or being hacked are just some of the unfortunate things that can happen if you don’t follow some basic rules for the internet.In t his guide we will address the most important things to consider to stay safe online, what internet safety is, and touch upon some of the smaller things that you may not have even thought of yet. 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Where it gets potentially dangerous, is with things such as credit card information, insurance information, and social security numbers.As a rule of thumb, never give out your bank info unless you are 100% sure it is a trusted source, such as a trading website like Amazon. If you ca n’t verify that it's a legitimate source, then it's worth digging deeper to find out or steering clear altogether.There are some key steps to ensure your personal information and data is as secure as possible.Use Strong PasswordsIf there was one thing you could do right now to feel more comfortable about your online security, it would be to create new, strong passwords.A strong password is deemed to be one which contains a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols - as I’m sure you’ll have seen on countless websites sign-up screen - and is considered to be the most secure as a result.Creating strong passwords, especially for important accounts like your personal e-mail is incredibly important since hackers love an easy target.You’d be surprised how quickly hackers can figure out a basic password, so your best bet is to create one so long and complex they don’t stand a chance of getting their hands on your personal data.Don’t OvershareAnother, perhaps obvious, but certainly im portant step: don’t overshare on social media. Social media safety is also a very important thing to consider in this digital age we live in.One of the best and worst aspects of the internet is the permanence of anything you post on it. Text, photos, and videos aren’t just deleted from the internet after a while, they could be there your whole lifetime.With that in mind, take a moment before posting that controversial tweet, or that risqué photo, if you don’t want it to come back to haunt you a few years down the line!Especially if you have aspirations of seeking future employment, it’s best to keep your cards close to your chest and only post what you would be happy with a potential employer or family member to see.Encrypt Personal DataThis last step to having more secure personal data is an interesting one. Perhaps something not a lot of people consider doing, you can encrypt your data to significantly reduce the risk of it being compromised by hackers.But what exactly is data encryption?Maybe you’ve heard the term but never really understood what it meant (like me!), or you think that it’s something that only the highly technologically literate can pull off.Data encryption is actually accessible to everyone, and simply refers to the process of translating data into a code or another form, meaning the only way to access it is through the use of a decryption key.This useful article from Lifehacker will get you up to speed with data encryption, and how you can use it to protect your personal information.Privacy Settings and Precautions You ever know who might be watching.Another great way to safeguard yourself against those looking to steal your personal data is to take a look at your privacy settings, and make sure you all squared away once you log out for the day.First things first, check out your computer or smartphone’s privacy settings. You can usually find these setting in the tools menu of your preferred internet browser.Periodically you might want to clear your cache to eliminate cookies, since although they may sound innocent, they can be used by companies to keep track of your personal information which isn’t ideal.You should also consider unticking the option that allows apps you’ve downloaded to share data, since this means your information can go far and wide.Geo-taggingA fancy way of saying location sharing, geo-tagging is a feature you might consider switching off.Geo-tagging will find the source of your photos, videos, and social media posts, and link them to that location. While this is a fun feature, and a nice way to organise your holiday photos, it can also give away your location when you take a snap of your pet while relaxing at home.Always log outIt goes without saying, but a great way to ensure nobody gets a hold of sensitive data is to log out every time you are done using a website.This applies mostly to those using a computer in a shared space, but it shouldn’t surprise you to know that hackers will have a much easier time breaking into your account if you left the door unlocked.Cyber BullyingCyber bullying has unfortunately become far more prevalent in this increasingly digital age, where you can reach anyone at anytime.If you know someone who is being cyber bullied, find out here the steps you can take to help them out.A concerning statistic from Do Something reveals that around 37% of young people between 12 and 17 have suffered from this online form of bullying.As a result, it’s important to consider cyber safety, and how you can avoid being on the rec eiving end of online bullying, or make it so that your child doesn’t have to go through it.Cyber bullying is largely a result of the ease with which we can contact anyone, and the anonymity we can retain while we do so. Essentially there are no consequences if you can conceal your identity through the internet, making it a very dangerous platform if used to this end.Dangers of the Digital Age Smartphones can take over our lives if we’re not careful.The rise of the internet and social media have presented us with new challenges, and dangers to confront. The biggest danger perhaps coming in the form of phones, making phone safety a critical issue.Whether it's the potentially harmful effect on children’s development, or the ongoing dissatisfaction brought on by comparing our lives with those around us, there are plenty of things to be worried about in the digital age.Digital LivesWhile it perhaps isn’t the biggest threat to your online safety, social media can have some very detrimental effects on your wellbeing.In this day and age, it’s more common to see mobile phones on the table than newspapers, and that says a lot about how as a society we look to screens and the internet for much of our entertainment.Living such a digital life certainly has its perks, but if we consistently choose the phone or computer over activity such as reading or doing exercise, then how r ich is the life we are leading?This is especially true of children. Often once they are introduced to the internet - be it the tablet or mobile phone - they are instantly sucked into it. If we don’t set limits, kids could suffer academically and developmentally, so it’s important to stay on top of their internet use.Not to mention the dangers of giving kids free rein to roam the internet and its dark corners.Social Media JealousySocial media is one of those things that most of us these days couldn’t imagine living without. It has become so much a part of our daily lives that we can develop unhealthy routines such as scrolling through feeds first thing in the morning due to its addictive nature.The instant feedback of social media is something which really plays on our human nature, and is designed to get us hooked. I’ve definitely found myself scrolling through my Instagram feed before without even paying attention to the photos, which is a scary thought.One of the biggest p roblems social media presence is that of social media jealousy. The notion that reading about other people’s lives and seeing their ‘perfect’ lives through photos and videos can create a strong sense of jealousy in us and a feeling that our lives pale in comparison.To avoid this harmful phenomenon we should try our best to limit ourselves when it comes to social media, and try not to put too much stock into our friends’ amazing holiday photos. At the end of the day, the reality is that most people have quite ordinary lives, yet portray the best moments or highlights through social media.

LSAT Tip of the Week Analytical Reasoning Practice Problem #3

LSAT Tip of the Week Analytical Reasoning Practice Problem #3 LSAT Law School Blog This week, we will focus on an example of how to setup an analytical reasoning (logic games) question. Our practice question will be from the June 2007 LSAT. This is Section 1, Question 11. A cruise line is scheduling seven week-long voyages for the ship Freedom. Each voyage will occur in exactly one of the first seven weeks of the season: weeks 1 through 7. Each voyage will be to exactly one of four destinations: Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, or Trinidad. Each destination will be scheduled for at least one of the weeks. The following conditions apply to Freedom’s schedule: Jamaica will not be its destination in week 4. Trinidad will be its destination in week 7. Freedom will make exactly two voyages to Martinique, and at least one voyage to Guadeloupe will occur in some week between those two voyages. Guadeloupe will be its destination in the week preceding any voyage it makes to Jamaica. No destination will be scheduled for consecutive weeks. First, we know there are 7 weeks: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ With 4 possible destinations: G J M T We are also told each one shows at least once: G J M T 1-1-1-1 We can infer that there are 4 weeks of at least one of these, and the 3 extra weeks can be a variety of options (G could be visited 4 times/G could be visited twice and J twice/etc.). Let’s go through the rules now. Rule 1: Jamaica cannot be in week 4 T will be in week 7. _ _ _ _ _ _ T (Note that T can be in another week as well) J =/= 4 Rule 2: M will have exactly two trips at least one G in between the two Ms. M â€" G(1 or more) â€" M Rule 3: Every J will have a G before it. So, we can infer that GJ must be together at least once. We also know that J cannot be first from this rule. Rule 4: No destination will be in consecutive weeks. Let’s try Question 11: Which one of the following is an acceptable schedule of destinations for Freedom, in order from week 1 through week 7? (A) Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Trinidad, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Trinidad (B) Guadeloupe, Martinique, Trinidad, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Trinidad (C) Jamaica, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Trinidad (D) Martinique, Trinidad, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Trinidad (E) Martinique, Trinidad, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique We are not given any new information or rules, so we will implement what we have already inferred. First, we know each (GMJT) must appear at least one time. So, let’s quickly go through each option and see if any destinations are missing. All of the options seem to clear this test, so let’s continue. Rule 1 states that T must be in week 7, which is broken in option (e), so we can eliminate that. Rule 1 also states that J cannot be in week 4, which is broken in option (d), so we can eliminate that. Rule 2 states that M will have exactly 2 and there will be at least 1 G between. Going through the options we see that this is violated in option (b), so we can eliminate that. Rule 3 states that every J must have G before it (GJ). And this is violated in option (c), so we can eliminate that. This leaves us with option (a) as the correct choice. In order to continue to prepare for the logic games section of the LSAT, BluePrintLSAT makes a list of other games to play to exercise those important brain muscles in the months or weeks leading up to your exam.

Awkward Phrasing

Awkward Phrasing The Virtual Writing Tutor has thousands of rules to catch grammar errors and word choice errors, but only just a few to catch awkward phrasings. The reason is that an awkward phrasing is not necessarily incorrect. It is, well, awkward. As such, unless the awkward phrase is really jarring or really common, I usually let it slide. Anyway, it is sometimes difficult to know what exactly is meant by phrases such as, according to my memory, he proposed to me, a car that is a gift, my big parents house, and it hurt my heart. The Virtual Writing Tutor grammar checker is, after all, a machine. It doesnt understand you. It merely scans your sentences for patterns in its database of error definitions. It dont want it to misinterpret what you have written and give you bad feedback. However, here are a few awkward phrasings I couldnt let slide. You must admit, some readers would be left scratching their heads by these surprising sentences. According  to  me/my  memory AWKWARD:   According to me, the best way to get downtown is to take the train.BETTER:   In  my  opinion, the best way to get downtown is to take the train. AWKWARD:   According to my memory, my most spectacular success has to be back when I was 10 years old and I won a sword fighting championship.BETTER:   When I think back on my life, my most spectacular success has to be back when I was 10 years old and I won a sword fighting championship. EXPLANATION:    The phrase According  to  X means If what X says is true. It is strange to doubt the truth of ones own memories. You may often suspect that you have forgotten one or more details, but only mentally deranged people have memories of things that never happened. If you are concerned that you might have might have remembered a detail incorrectly, you can say, If memory serves  me  well or If I am not mistaken. When you say according to me, you sound crazy. Proposed  to  me AWKWARD:   While I was walking, I saw my friend and he proposed to me to embark in his car.BETTER:   While I was walking, I saw my friend and he proposed that I embark in his car. BETTER  STILL:   While I was walking, I saw my friend and he invited  me  to get in his car. EXPLANATION:    The most common context in which we use the phrase he  proposed  to  me is when we wish to say he proposed that we get married. It sounds very formal. Otherwise, companies might propose solutions, as in, my company had  proposed  to  me  that I could come back to work after having the baby which you can find in the BNC-COCA corpus here. In any case, the phrase he proposed to me sounds overly formal for most contexts. A new car that is gift AWKWARD:   She got a new car that is gift from her parents.BETTER:   She got a new car as a gift from her parents. AWKWARD:   Sarah got a job that is nurse.BETTER:   Sarah got a job as a nurse. EXPLANATION:    A relative clause following that helps us identify which one is being discussed. You might say, I bought the dress that was on sale. It tell us, not any dress but a specific dress. Since we already know in our example sentence that she got a car, we dont need to ask Which car? We already know. Rather, what we want to know is why she got the car or how she got it. In such a case, as a gift tells us more useful information. Similarly, we know in our second example that Sarah got a job. Which job is obvious. It is the job that Sarah got. What we want to know is what kind of job. A job as a nurse provides the information we dont already know. My big parents house AWKWARD:   I went to my big parents house early in the morning.BETTER:   I went to my eldest uncles house early in the morning. EXPLANATION:    Only a Korean or somebody who is familiar with Korean culture would understand what a big parent or a big father or a big house is. English does not have a word for the patriarchal head of the family in this way, so you must specify that you are referring to your fathers eldest brother when you write in English. Otherwise, it sounds awkward. It hurt my heart AWKWARD:   When I saw the dogs in their cages, it hurt my heart. BETTER:   When I saw the dogs in their cages, it made my heart ache. EXPLANATION:    While the meaning will be clear to most readers, it hurt my heart is not a common expression in English for the emotional pain we feel when we see something sad or pitiable. Instead, we say my heart aches for X, or it made my heart ache to see X. Please follow and like us: