Chemistry Naming Compounds - A Physics Name is a Series of Numbers That Identify the Components Or Elements of a Substance

Chemistry Naming Compounds - A Physics Name is a Series of Numbers That Identify the Components Or Elements of a SubstanceA physics name is a series of numbers that identifies the components or elements of a substance. Chemists, too, would like to have a name that identifies each element.Give it a try: How can you give a chemical name to an element? If you have a chemical formula and only have one element to the name, the chemical name that you give is not so important. However, if you are using thousands of chemical names, the choice of your chemical name must be carefully considered.There are many ways in which you can save time and effort by using another name for the element instead of trying to create one that is entirely unique. Some people consider naming compounds to be fun, while others consider it tedious.Still others may dislike the idea of being asked to 'name' the chemical compounds. Chemists prefer a chemical name to be given by a human, since it makes it more meaningfu l to us. Chemists prefer that the chemical names are found in nature, with a huge variety of names.The best way to come up with a chemical name is to enter a compound's chemical formula and the suffix for the element. There should be two numbers separated by a colon and after this is a single number that uniquely identifies the element. The chemical name should not contain hyphens. If you know the element's symbol, it is acceptable to do this.When giving the chemical name, remember that names that are very similar to one another are easier to identify. They are unlikely to be confused with other substances with the same prefix and symbol. The first element should be chosen for practical reasons. You cannot possibly know the element's name or its symbol in advance.Chemists also prefer that the chemical is named after an element that is not commonly used in the production of the chemical. Make sure that the chemical is completely safe for human consumption. If there is a possibility t hat people will accidentally consume the chemical, a little research before choosing the chemical name is also in order. The chemical name for any chemical has to do with safety and the types of chemicals that we work with every day.

Reading The Saturday Newspaper With Help From Ted Danson

Reading The Saturday Newspaper With Help From Ted Danson Is there anything more enjoyable than reading the newspaper on a Saturday morning over a leisurely breakfast? Well actually there is â€" reading that newspaper in English and finding that you understand it.Let’s read the staple of the Saturday newspaper, the interview, and then answer the questions that follow it.Ted Danson: My greatest fear? Too hard to choose. I have so many. Photograph: John M Heller/GettyInterview with Ted Danson by Rosanna Greenstreet (The Guardian, April 17, 2010)Ted Danson, 62, was born in San Diego. He went to Stanford University and then moved to Los Angeles to study acting. In 1982, he was cast as barman Sam Malone in the TV series Cheers and in its 12-year run he received 11 Emmy nominations and won twice; he also won two Golden Globes. His films include Three Men And A Baby and Saving Private Ryan. Currently in the legal drama Damages, he lives in California with his third wife, actor Mary Steenburgen.When were you happiest? I am a bit of a Pollyanna †" I spend most of my day happy.What is your greatest fear? Too hard to choose. I have so many.What is your earliest memory? I was three. My father in jest said that hed tell the doctor to give me a shot if I didnt behave. Good heavens, I have a mental picture of the living room and the doctor approaching the door. I was terrified.Which living person do you most admire, and why? My wife, who has created our life and our happiness with me.What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Lack of consistency.What is the trait you most deplore in others? Cynicism.What was your most embarrassing moment? My day goes from one embarrassing moment to the next.Property aside, whats the most expensive thing youve bought? My childrens education.What would your super power be? Flying.What makes you unhappy? When my knee hurts â€" its an old basketball injury.If you could bring something extinct back to life, what would you choose? My parents.What is your most unappealing habit? Forgetting peoples names.What is the worst thing anyones said to you? You have something in your nose.What do you owe your parents? Everything.What does love feel like? Like laughter.Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Heaven.What is the worst job youve  done? My first time on film, about 1973. It  was a commercial that took 45  takes.What has been your biggest disappointment? That I could not play college basketball due to lack of talent.If you could go back in time, where would you go? 1960s London.How do you relax? I nap.What is the closest youve come to  death? Falling out of a tree aged seven and  landing between a boulder and a metal stake.What single thing would improve the quality of your life? A couple of ibuprofen.What do you consider your greatest achievement? My family.What keeps you awake at night? Nothing.How would you like to be remembered? Fondly.What is the most important lesson life has taught you? That we create our own reality.QuestionsHow would you d efine Ted Danson’s personality after reading his answers?How would you consider his outlook on life?How does he appear to react in the face of life’s embarrassing situations?Danson says the trait he most deplores in others is cynicism. How would you define this word?What’s your opinion on his idea of an important life lesson?What words or phrases do you most overuse?Did you find this blog interesting? Please share it on Facebook and Twitter.

English Phrasal Verbs Make Out

English Phrasal Verbs Make Out This weeks English phrasal verb combines the possible meanings of intense kissing, getting positive results from a situation or transaction, to leave a situation, and being able to see something. Yep, for some reason we decided to endow the phrasal verb make out can have all three of these meaning. Dont you love English?As far as kissing, to make out means a bit more than just a little kiss on the cheek, or the lips for that matter.You may hear English speakers say (especially in spoken English) that someone made out well from a situation, or made out like a bandit. Some examples of using make out in this sense:My cousin invested in technology stocks in the 1990s and made out like a bandit.How did you make out at the casino last night?Another meaning is to exit a situation or place. This is the only one that can be split, and always has the word it between make and out. Examples:Technically, theyre not making out.The lost hiker thought hed never make it out of the jungle.The man bare ly made it out of the accident allowed.The final possibility is to be able to see something. You can say, for instance:It was so dark out, I couldnt make out a thing.Ok, so thats make out. As you can see, its once again all about context, and knowing your context is all about practice. Contact us for a class if you need some!

Minerva Bilingual School

Minerva Bilingual School Minerva Bilingual School The fulfillment of our mission lies in the hands of our teachers. We seek qualified and responsible individuals to work with us. To be an international teacher at Minerva, we require a bachelors degree, experience in education, commitment for an entire academic year, and strong oral and written communication skills. Applicants with teaching certification and experience living abroad are preferred. The ideal international teacher at Minerva is hard-working, flexible, creative and self-motivated. As a member of the Minerva staff, you will have the unique opportunity to not only teach, but also be an integral member of a small, multicultural team committed to providing a life-changing education for the students of Gracias. Because ofthis, we seek individuals who are committed to engaging our community and igniting positive change inside and outside of school. We are very proud of our international teaching staff at Minerva. Throughout their time here, they make an invaluable impact on the lives of our students, the development of our school, and the community of Gracias, Lempira. Please consider joining our team!

The five things each child needs to bring to school - Tutor Hunt Blog

The five things each child needs to bring to school The five things each child needs to bring to school The five things each child needs to bring to schoolSchoolsWhen I attended secondary school back in the 1970`s I would transport my textbooks and pens - the paraphernalia of learning - from class to class in a heavy briefcase. So heavy was this case that my hands today faintly bear the callouses from carrying it to school, from class to class, and back home. I can recall the day my slide rule was displaced by a newfangled electronic calculator, and when my bottle of ink gave way to convenient fountain pen cartridges, which had far less tendency to leak over my exercise books. I was a meticulous pupil, always careful to ensure I packed my case correctly each evening. To arrive at school without everything you needed for the day was a grievous offence, and one that more careless pupils were regularly punished for. In the spirit of sharing my methodical ways, here are the five most important things every pupil should make sure they bring to school: 1. Pupils needs to ensure they pack all the text books and exercise books required for each lesson. This may sound obvious, but throughout my teaching career I was constantly dismayed at the number of students who failed to bring their books to class. Their negligence would cause lessons to be disrupted, as I would be required to find extra reading and writing paraphernalia. Perhaps this is less of a problem these days, as students can easily view their time tables on their smartphones, or even the school website. 2. Students must ensure they bring with them all the stationary they will need for the day`s lessons. This will of course include pens and pencils, but might also feature more specialised instruments, such as rulers, protractors and stencils. Schools will of course have many of these items, but lessons will run a lot more smoothly if the pupils check what classes they have, and bring in with them everything they need for their lessons. 3. Any students afflicted with a medical condition must make sure they bring their medication with them. Each school will have its own policy regarding the health care of its students, and will be aware of those pupils with allergies, or other conditions such as diabetes or asthma. The school nurse will probably have an insulin injection, or a nebuliser, but it will be the personal responsibility of the student to bring in their own medication, which they can immediately administer should they feel the need to do so. 4. In a perfect world pupils would not need to bring any money into school, but depending on their personal circumstances, they may need to pay for their lunch and travel, so it is important that pupils have enough funds for each day. No child should ever go hungry, and if they have left home without enough money, they can tell a teacher, who will make sure they still receive a meal; but it will certainly easier if students try to remember to bring enough money with them. 5. This last point may sound a little idealistic and vague, but each pupil needs to try to bring an ; attentive and positive attitude to class. Only with this mental attitude will they be fully receptive to their lessons, and in a position to learn at their full capacity. This positive outlook ; can only be attained if the child has had sufficient sleep and a good breakfast. When I was a teacher I would have a number of pupils arriving hungry to school every single day, who were in no physical state to give their full attention to what I was teaching. Pupils not getting enough sleep was also a major problem, and with the ubiquity of mobile phones, a distraction that was fortunately not around during my career, I can only imagine pupils are getting even less rest. 85 days ago0Add a Comment

Month of November Report

Month of November Report Thanksgiving is over, we are heading into the well-deserved Christmas season. These are slower times for the tutoring industry. While November will not leave a mark in TutorZ history we are happy to report that we connected 530 students with tutors. 33 new tutor joined our ranks. We scored a major marketing success from our posting of How Japanese School Kids Multiply at imgur.  This even let our visitor count skyrocket to over 15,000. But since these visit did not convert the lead and tutor count were not affected. Other notable events in November were our 100% server availability. Yes, no downtime at all! Thats a first time in our TutorZ history. Then we released our editorial ratings and review feature which can be seen on tutor profiles. Furthermore, we improved our lead-matching and emailing system on our backend.

8 Things I learned from teaching in Tokyo

8 Things I learned from teaching in Tokyo I spent five years living in Tokyo, starting out as an English teacher in a language school. Teaching in Tokyo left me with thousands of memories and many lessons learned. Here are some of them: Food is better when shared. Having previously taught in China, I was used to the “shared” style of eating where several large dishes are ordered for the table, and everyone takes a few bites of each. I missed this once I moved back to North America! It’s so much nicer to be able to try a little of everything, and that style of eating lets you have your fill without stuffing yourself. Anything can be gift-wrapped. Because gift-giving is so important in Japan, every store will provide gift wrapping if requested. One of my first days in Japan, I was checking out in the supermarket when I saw a woman ask to have a bunch of bananas gift-wrapped. The employee cheerfully obliged as if it were nothing out of the ordinary. Karaoke is the ultimate stress reliever. Most group nights out end with a rousing session of karaoke that can go until the early hours of the morning. (Keep in mind that Japanese-style karaoke, as with other countries in East Asia, is performed in private booths, not onstage in front of a bar full of strangers.) Nothing got my stress out more than belting out my favorite classic hits in a room full of friends. Honesty rules. Theft is extraordinarily rare in Japan (the country has one of the lowest reported crime rates in the world). Even accidentally cheating someone out of a few yen is unthinkable for most people. When I first arrived in Japan, a group of fellow teachers left a bit of change on our table at a restaurant (the equivalent of about 30 cents in US dollars). Our waiter chased us down the street to return it to us, and wouldn’t accept it when we tried to tell him he could keep it. Kindness rules, too. Tokyo is a confusing place, and I got lost about once a week on average. I had numerous experiences where complete strangers would go 20 minutes out of their way just to take me where I was trying to go. I always felt terribly guilty, but their kindness really was overwhelming. Heated toilet seats will change your life in winter. The rest of the world needs more of these. A little effort goes a long way. When I first arrived in Japan, I was frequently complimented on my Japanese (which was, frankly, not great). However, the people I met were so appreciative whenever foreigners made an effort to learn the language--especially the writing system!--and were very encouraging as I struggled through sentences. Tokyo will never stop surprising you. Sure, some things were tiring: the rush hour trains, the crowds, the maze-like streets. But Tokyo has a magic quality about it that simply needs to be experienced in person. I loved having visitors from home, because seeing their faces as they discovered the city for the first time always brought me back to my arrival in Japan years ago, and made me fall in love with it all over again. Want to experience Japan for yourself? Read more about possibilities for teaching in Japan.