Definitions of Dissolution in Chemistry

Definitions of Dissolution in ChemistryDefining the processes and substances used in the chemical analysis of living bodies is quite a tricky task. Many different people try to define this and that one but it is actually difficult to find out the correct definition for chemical analysis.Defining the process of chemical analysis is not very easy especially in the field of chemistry. This is because all the processes of an analysis are different from each other. The following methods are those used in the analysis of each substance.Solute Gas Analysis: This is a very basic and common method used in the analysis of the substance. It is considered as a good alternative in the analysis of the substance because the ingredients present in the substance can be found without any difficulty. However, this method is not perfect in the sense that it cannot detect the presence of volatile substances and organic substances.Acid Analysis: This method is also known as a solid-liquid extract method o r simply as liquid analysis. In this method, solids like the dried substance are separated from the liquids by passing a strong electric current through them.Ion Exchange Analysis: This method uses the conductivity of a substance as an indicator. The use of chemicals will be considered if the substances are in contact with each other in the course of the analysis.Solution Separation Analysis: In this method, a substance is collected at the centre of a cylindrical vial, which is left in a controlled environment. After several days, the substance in the vial is subjected to a series of different tests to evaluate its chemical composition and physical properties.It is better to avoid the use of the solute gas analysis as it is more prone to contamination by the microorganisms present in the air. This method is considered as the most common and accurate method to analyze the chemical composition of the substance present in the body.

Registering for SAT 2012 Three Easy Steps

Registering for SAT 2012 Three Easy Steps 0SHARESShare If you are planning to join a college in USA, then you must appear for the SAT 2012 exam. Before you take the exam, however, it is important to register for it. Here are 3 easy steps for registering for the SAT 2012 exam: Select a Date: Register for the SAT 2012 exam at least 6 weeks before the selected test date. This way your chances of appearing for SAT exam at the time and location of your choice increase. You can learn about SAT 2012 exam dates here. Choose an Exam Center: Once you have finalized a date, it is time to choose a test center. SAT exam is usually conducted in schools and colleges, so it is best to opt for a center that close to your place. You obviously dont want to bear the stress of commuting long distances just before your exam. Register for the Test: There are twoo ways of registering for the SAT 2012 exam- by mail or online. You can get the registration details at the official SAT website. Registering for SAT 2012 exam isnt a tedious task if you follow the right steps. Remember! Register before the last date for June SAT 2012 exam. The last date of registration for June SAT 2012 exam ( with late fees) is May 22. Hurry, before its late! [starbox id=admin]

How to Belt Without Straining Your Voice

How to Belt Without Straining Your Voice Sign up successful The different vocal qualities of head and chest voice are due to a physical change. There are two sets of muscles that control the vocal cords: the thyroarytenoid muscles and the cricothyroid muscles. The thyroarytenoid muscles shorten the vocal cords, causing chest voice. The cricothyroid muscles lengthen the vocal cords, causing head voice. Belting occurs when a singer sings higher pitches using chest voice rather than switching to head voice. This results in a louder, more powerful sound than most people can achieve in low head voice. When done wrong, it just sounds like yelling (yelling is a chest voice function). How to Belt Now that you know what belting is, you probably want to know how to belt without straining your voice. First, check out this helpful tutorial, then read on for some more tips and tricks! Mixing It Up Trained belters (and some über-talented people) don’t force their thyroarytenoid function past where it is comfortable. Instead, they use their cricothyroids and thyroarytenoids together to create a sound that is part belting, part not. This sound has the same power and sound as belting, but lacks the physical strain and danger of cracking. Because it is a mix of head and chest voice, it is simply called a mix. Mixing is the reason why Broadway stars can “belt” extremely high every night without losing their voices. It is the reason why some singers, trained or not, seem to be able to belt without hurting themselves. But mixing is a fairly advanced vocal technique, and to really learn how to do it, you need to study with a voice teacher. If your dream is to sing Let it Go or Defying Gravity, you need to learn how to mix. There are very few people on earth who can actually belt those songs without causing serious vocal trauma. True Belting In general, pieces that stay under a C5 are fair game for some (but not all) women to belt without straining. Some men can belt up to G4 or even higher without mixing as well. But where some singers can comfortably belt sans mix, other people will be straining and cracking. Part of this is just because every voice is different. Your natural belting capacity may also get higher if you seek vocal training. There is no hard-and-fast rule about how high you can belt without hurting yourself. If you want to learn how to belt without straining your voice â€" and aren’t quite ready to learn how to mix â€" pick a song you can sing comfortably in chest voice right now. If you sound like you are screeching, don’t do it. If it hurts, don’t do it. You can also choose to do a song in a lower key if the original key is too high. Belt It Out Put succinctly, yes, it is possible to learn how to belt without straining your voice. But your favorite belters probably aren’t belting at all â€" they are using a combination of head and chest voice to achieve a healthy but powerful sound. So my advice to you is simple: stick to comfortable repertoire, or find a good voice teacher to help you develop your mix. Your voice (and your neighbors!) will thank you. Elaina R. teaches opera voice and  singing in Ann Arbor, MI, as well as through online lessons. She is currently  working on a Master of Music at the University of Michigan, and she has a B.M. from the University of Southern California.  Learn more about Elaina here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo  by Disney | ABC Television Group

The Advantages of Drumming

The Advantages of Drumming The Benefits of Playing the Drums ChaptersTeach Children Coordination by Playing the DrumsExpressing Your Emotions with the DrumsLearning the Drums to Become CalmerLearning the Drums at a Young Age to Improve ConcentrationDevelop Their Creativity by Playing DrumsImproving a Child’s Reactions with the DrumsImprove Your Relations with the DrumsPlaying the Drums Can Improve a Child’s Discipline“If music be the food of love, play on.” - William ShakespeareA good number of teenagers play a musical instrument and the guitar, keyboard, and the drums are amongst the most popular instruments.A number of studies have shown that there are a lot of benefits to playing musical instruments such as making you smarter, improving your social life, relieving stress, giving you a sense of achievement, building confidence, improving your patience, and making you more creative!There are even more benefits if children are playing them. A child’s brain is a sponge. Playing an instrument such as the drums is beneficial for their c ognitive development.  Make sure you protect their ears, though.In this article, we’re going to have a look at 8 benefits specific to children who decide to play the drums.Find some drum lessons on here.Improving a Child’s Reactions with the DrumsPlaying the drums requires you to concentrate and coordinate your arms and legs quickly. The drums give a song its energy and the drummer sets the tempo.  They need good reflexes in order to play a song in a group. They need to also lead the group in terms of rhythm, feeling, and tempo.They’ll need to throw in a cymbal crash here, open the hi-hat there, etc. When you play the drums, you need to focus on what the band’s doing as well as what you’re playing.You will need to choose the right kind of kids drum set.This is where having good reflexes will help. Just like with concentration, good reflexes will come with practice.Improve Your Relations with the DrumsIf your child wants to learn to play the drums, you’ll have the choice between private lessons or group lessons. There are pros and cons to each type of lesson.At home, your child will build a rapport with their private tutor. It’s important to, therefore, choose the right tutor. If they don’t get along, your child will quickly get bored.Everyone remembers a teacher from school that made them hate a subject. This can be even truer when it comes to private lessons.The problem with private tutorials is that the student is on their own. This can be a disadvantage when it comes to drums.  Drums are meant to be played in a band or an orchestra.  With group classes, they have the opportunity to play with other musicians like guitarists, bassists, saxophonists, pianists, etc.  The other children will have the same level as them.In any case, the group dynamic will help them to progress more quickly. They will learn together and push each other to do better.  Being part of a group is part of a child’s development as they’ll develop empathy and respect f or others.Playing the Drums Can Improve a Child’s DisciplineDrumming from a young age is a good habit for a child to pick up. Playing the drums can improve your lifestyle, tone muscles in your arms and legs, and improve your cardio fitness.Whether in a workshop or a group, there are plenty of ways for children to learn about music. (Source: musikschule)You need to be great fitness in order to play the drums for a full hour during a concert or a gig. Once again, practising will help you improve your endurance, especially if you began playing young.  You need to put a lot of work in, too. This isn’t an easy instrument to learn and you’ll need to practise almost every day if you want to really improve.  Thus, it’s a great way to improve your discipline.A child will quickly learn that you won’t learn everything after the first attempt and that you’ll need to keep practising in order to learn that tricky drum beat.In any case, whether your child learns to drum professionally or just as a hobby, there are plenty of benefits.So are you ready to get them started with the drums?If you’re looking for private tutors, check out those on Superprof. You can search for tutors by both the subject they teach and where they are. If, for some reason, you can’t find any drum tutors near you, don’t forget that there are also tutors who can teach students over webcam with video conferencing software such as Skype.Most tutors on the platform offer free tutoring for the first hour, allowing you to see whether they get along with your child or not and giving you the freedom to choose the right tutor for your little one. Take your time choosing the right tutor.

Literature Study Guides Supplements NOT Substitutes!

Literature Study Guides Supplements NOT Substitutes! Suzy S. Think you can skip the book and go straight to the literature study guides or CliffsNotes? Not so fast! Check out tutor Matthew H.s advice here Many high school and college students will use some form of literature study guides during their schooling. These can be really useful tools when implemented appropriately. Unfortunately, too many people view them as a way to avoid doing the assignment rather than as a way to understand the material better. First of all, let’s discuss the structure of most literature study guides. The general format (keep in mind that this will vary by brand) begins with a brief overview of the book’s major themes, a plot synopsis, short character descriptions, chapter breakdowns/analyses and ends with a dissection of quotes and key points. Important questions to keep your focus on the actions and impact of the literature will be included throughout the guidebook. This is clearly a great tool that presents the key concepts of the book or play in an easy to digest, accessible way. However, if you solely rely on a guide, you are going to be cheating yourself out of a fully fleshed out understanding and appreciation of the reading. Why is that? Remember that study guides essentially are condensed versions of the original writing. That makes for a great reference, especially when factoring in all of the additional background details they may provide, such as the historical perspective of when the work was written. While this type of guidebook in and of itself is particularly helpful in honing in on specific elements, it never will replace the complete experience of reading a book and drawing from your personal experiences after emotionally connecting to a character or story. This is why literature study guides should be supplements and not substitutes to reading! I know what you’re thinking: “But the whole point is so I can free up my time. If I use that on top of doing the actual reading, I’m adding more work instead of less!” It’s true that students have increasingly more homework, projects, extracurricular activities, studying for SATs, the list goes on and on. While using a literature study guide after doing the reading may seem redundant, it actually will end up saving you more time in the long run. If you opt to skip out on the reading and solely use an abridged version instead, you are not going to be able to connect to the reading in a substantial way to answer every question in class. You might feel like it’s enough to pass by, but if you are tested on the material, you may not be able to provide enough depth to earn a high mark. You even might have to retake a quiz or test to ensure a higher GPA, and that’s only if your teacher or professor allows it. Either way, it’s a big hassle. Here’s how you should go about any reading: First, use the synopsis and thematic overview portions of your study guide to know what to look for in terms of the general plot and ideas. Next, read the book! If it’s a longer play or novel, break up your readings piecemeal by chapters or scenes. As you’re reading, write down any questions you have regarding the characters, their actions, and anything else. Be sure to take notes on any obvious symbolism or something that jumps out at you. Once you’ve done that, you can use the guidebook to answer your questions and see how much of your own commentary matches theirs. If you spend some time to read the assignment, the literature study guide will clarify anything you weren’t sure about by introducing new concepts or reinforcing the ideas that you already came up with on your own. In short, literature study guides like CliffsNotes or SparkNotes are good tools in addition to but NOT instead of the reading. They can provide you with another perspective that you might not have considered before, as well as affirm what you already thought. Either way, they will help you out tremendously when applied correctly. Use one (and your brain) today! Matthew H. provides tutoring in various subjects both online and in New Milford, NJ.  He recently received his MA from NYU with a background in Sociolinguistics and related research. Learn more about Matthew here!   Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo  by Kevin Dooley

Ask an MBA Admissions Expert Hamada Z.

Ask an MBA Admissions Expert Hamada Z. Varsity Tutors brings you insider tips and advice straight from nationally recognized admissions experts. He has offered Law School admissions advice before, but now Hamada Z. is discussing Business School. Hamada is the co-founder of Write Track Admissions, a global admissions consulting service. He has counseled hundreds and hundreds of students all over the world and is currently leading the international expansion of Write Track Admissions. Hamada received his law degree from The University of California-Berkeleyand his Masters in International Relations from The University of Cambridge. Being highly knowledgeable in all areas of admissions, Hamada has advice to offer for students going down any path see his insights on the MBA admissions process below. VT: How much time should be set aside to adequately prepare for and complete the application for an MBA program? Hamada: The MBA admissions process is dependent on Rounds, which create staggering deadlines throughout the admissions season. Therefore, if you plan to apply in Round One, be sure to have started the process over the summer so that you can complete the applications by the early fall. If you apply to Round Two, then you want to start the process in late summer/early fall for the December/January deadlines. Whatever Round you apply, make sure to give yourself 3 months for the entire process. One thing to note, you must have your recommenders lined up as soon as possible. I know numerous applicants who missed a particular Round because their recommenders were late in submitting letters. VT: What would you say is the single most important thing to focus on for this kind of application? Hamada: Your essays are critical! But I have to say that your Letters of Recommendation can also make or break your application. A poor or mediocre letter can completely derail your prospects of admissions, especially if you are a borderline candidate. Therefore, make sure to select your recommenders wisely. VT: What do MBA admissions officers look for most in the essay questions? Hamada: Well-thought out answers; a logical flow in your career path; maturity; and a unique set of experiences professionally and personally that can add value to the entering class should all be demonstrated in your overall application to a given program. I would also say this: one thing I personally believe business schools look for is a winner candidate. This doesn't mean someone who is or will be a millionaire or a celebrity. Rather someone who will wear their MBA alma maters colors proudly as an ambassador so that others recognize the institution and in turn tap into its resources. Of course, an MBA applicant who screams financial success, is quite appealing given that this will result in alumni donations and influence in circles that will similar donate or add value to that institution. VT: What are the biggest mistakes one can make on this application? Hamada: A badly thought out response to this B-School favorite: Why are you pursuing an MBA at this point in your career, and how do you plan to achieve your immediate and long term post-MBA professional goals? If there is no method to the madness and you don't know why you are really applying, then whatever cover story you concoct it will be the kiss of death for your application. VT: What aspects of the MBA admissions process makes it most different from undergraduate admissions process? Hamada: As an MBA applicant, you really need to discuss and showcase your professional and personal experiences, as well as exhibit signs of maturity, responsibility and the desire to succeed in the future. VT: Is there anything that automatically disqualifies an applicant from being considered for an MBA program (i.e. low GPA, lack of particular work experience, etc.)? Hamada: Other than a horrific GMAT, rock-bottom GPA, or a felony record, Admissions Committees often harp on the need for experience. Why? Because they want to stack their classrooms full of students who can add professional experience value and contribute to the networking environment that is so key to an MBA program. This can only realistically take place if the class is full of students that possess a host of diverse and rich professional experiences. VT: What kind of work experiences should be highlighted in the MBA application? Hamada: Leadership, teamwork, initiative, willingness to assume responsibility for a failure and how you grew from that experience, congeniality with others by demonstrating your seamless ability to report up or down. VT: What advice do you have regarding GMAT test prep? Hamada: Practice the timing. Its all about timing. If I gave you a day to finish the GMAT, needless to say you would ace it. But lack of practice in time management will lead to panic, panic to wrong answers (for even the simplest of questions), wrong answers ultimately to a low score, low score to an unfair denial of your program(s) of choice. VT: Is it absolutely necessary to have work experience prior to starting an MBA degree? Hamada: If you look at the class averages of any top program, there are so few, if any, of those programs that have fewer then 2 years of average experience. Quick note, there are those that have more education than actual work experience, i.e. former Masters or PhD students. For those candidates, always try to spin your education and subsequent internships, research, or interactions with industry to your advantage and how that will help the schools respective program and allow you to be a successful professional upon graduation. VT: What are the characteristics of a great MBA program? Hamada: Diverse class (personally and professionally); wealth of resources (cross-cultural business school trips, career placement center, technology resources); network in top companies (private sector) or organizations (public sector); world-renowned faculty not cerebral juggernauts, but practitioners and leaders in their respective fields. You also want to be mindful of the geographic location of your program. I am a firm believer that being in a vibrant city, steeped with job opportunities, will help you rub elbows with movers-and-shakers, giving way to employment after you graduate and long-term contacts for the future. Visit WriteTrackAdmissions.com for more information on Hamadas admissions services.The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Top 10 YouTube Channels for Learning Italian

Top 10 YouTube Channels for Learning Italian Mac You can learn to speak Italian  without even picking up a pen. Watching videos is a great way to learn a language; you can hear a variety of voices,  listen to correct pronunciation, and decide when and where you want to learn.  In this article, Italian teacher  Liz T.  takes you through 10 of her favorite YouTube channels for learning Italian With the advent of the internet,  learning a language today is easier than ever before.  Advances in computer technology, social media platforms, and smartphone apps have given you everything you need to educate yourself   and  its all available at your fingertips! YouTube is one of the most effective and inexpensive ways you can learn a new language. Instead of searching through hundreds  of channels on YouTube, we thought a  quick guide for the top 10 YouTube channels to learn Italian would help you out! Lets take a look at the channels, which are in no particular order. 1) The Travel Linguist This channel teaches basic vocabulary and phrases  for  multiple languages, and Italian is no exception! In Italian 101, you can see as many as twenty different videos with “How To” survival vocabulary, common words and phrases, greetings, directions, dining, shopping, and safety lessons. Each of the lessons are tiered into different learning levels; for example, youre able to advance from Greetings Level One to Greetings Level Two, and so on. Check out this example video on Dining Level One: 2) Learn Italian, Live from Italy On this channel, Italian native Marco Nisida helps viewers prepare for their next journey to Italy! Marco shares some of his unique tips and tricks for learning Italian, which derive from his own rich cultural experiences. His channel includes videos with three different learning levels, as well as technical videos that help you conjugate verbs. Check out this example video of Lesson 1: 3) Italian Pod 101 This channel will help you  become more confident when speaking Italian in public. Its also great at showcasing the  appropriate uses of being polite and informal in social settings. There are over 100 videos, and if you view just one of these, youll learn a whole new topic or subject, including “Summer Vacation Words, Holidays, and Vacation Plans. Check out this example video on 25 Must-Know Italian Adjectives: 4) Italy Made Easy Italian teacher Manu uses his unique humor in some funny Italian videos made for beginners! His videos include “How to Survive in Italy Without Being Fluent,” “How to Roll R’s Like an Italian,” and “Speak Italian Like an Italiano. He also offers webinars and more advanced levels of Italian for  a cost beyond his YouTube channel. Check out this example video on Vowel Pronunciation: 5) Learn Italian with Lucrezia This channel features Italian native Lucrezia coming up with very creative conversations, stories, and scenarios to help you get the most out of your Italian learning  experience. She has many videos ranging for beginners, such as A Day in the Life videos, videos on verbs, and videos on food and recipes. Learning Italian through cooking is a great way to simultaneously indulge in the language and the culture. Check out this example video on Italian Vocabulary Family:   6) One World Italiano On this channel, youll learn Italian with Veronica and the rest of her team in Cagliari, the heart of the island Sardinia. They built an  actual school for tourists and newcomers to Italy, which is where they share these teachings on their YouTube channel. She uses visuals, costumes, and on-location settings to make her Italian-learning videos more interesting and fun to  watch! Check out this example video on Lesson 1: 7) Verbademy Having trouble with those Italian verbs? Verbademy breaks down how to use Italian verbs effectively whether youre using regular, irregular, possessives, or adjectives.  This channel has lessons on describing peoples appearances, how to talk about the weather, and Italian travel phrases for beginners. Check out this example video on Lesson 1 Greetings: 8) Dino Lingo This one is for the kids! Dino Lingo has videos to help kids understand and learn Italian through animations and childrens voices. This channel is all about wanting your kid to learn Italian in a fun, relatable, and nurturing way.  Once they watch one lesson, they may not be able to stop! Check out this example video on one of Dino Lingos learning games: 9) Dolce Vita This channel is a go-to guide  on how to interact with Italians and their culture. The channels funny hosts, Luca and Marina,  show you how to deal with Italian traditions in a light and humorous way, which is a very good approach to take! You’ll start feeling more like an Italian the minute  you watch their videos. Check out this example video on Useful Common Expressions: 10) Italian with Melissa La Studentessa Matta On this channel, Italian student  Melissa Muldoon has a lot of fun describing current Italian trends and expressions used in Italy. Her videos, such as “How to Buy a Train Ticket From an Automated Machine in Italy, Going Show Shopping, and Finding a Homestay in Florence,” will help you experience and feel more comfortable with the Italian culture on your next visit to Italy. Check out this example video on 11 Questions About Learning Italian: Conclusion I highly recommend each and every one of these YouTube channels for learning and improving your Italian skills. While I encourage you to check out all of these Italian language channels and more on YouTube, I also encourage you to continue with your private lessons, or start with a private instructor on TakeLessons!  While YouTube can be very helpful for getting you started, its hard to advance your Italian skills without  that one on one attention from a live tutor. I hope this article is a great starting point for your Italian learning endeavors! Happy learning! Did any of these YouTube channels help you learn Italian? Know any others? Comment below with your thoughts! Post Author:  Liz T. Liz T. teaches Italian, singing, acting, and music lessons in Brooklyn, NY, as well as online.  She is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music with a B.M in Vocal performance and currently performs/teaches all styles of music including Musical Theater, Classical, Jazz, Rock, Pop, RB, and Country. Learn more about Liz here! Interested in Private Lessons? 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Can Anyone Learn to be a Great Leader - Business English

Can Anyone Learn to be a Great Leader - Business English Do you think it is possible for any company or business leader to become great? Do you think its possible to follow a formula, or pattern, that can make you the next Steve Jobs, or make your company the next Apple?Honestly, Ive seen and read lots of blogs, videos and books that claim to have the right advice to make you and your business successful, and Im skeptical. I think that ideas and philosophies about business can be helpful, and can give you an advantage, but ultimately it always takes hard work, day by day, and hour by hour, year after year to really make things happen.Still, I find the very popular TED video below interesting. The speaker uses a lot of phrases that are common in business English, especially in the tech industry. Watch it, then see if you can answer the questions below in comments.The video is long (in internet time) so weve made the exercise for the first 5 minutes only.Answer the questions in comments, and we will respond.1. How do you explain when others are able to achieve things that ___ ___ __ __ _______?2. Why does he use Apple as an example?3. The Wright brothers ___ them __ __.4. What does the phrasal verb above mean?5. Theres something else __ ___ here.6. What does the above phrase mean?7. Do you agree that all successful leaders and organizations  all think, act, communicate the exact same way?8. People dont buy what you do, they buy why you do it. Do you agree with that statement?Interested in business English classes? Check out our executive English course.