Understanding Subfields of Chemistry

Understanding Subfields of ChemistryOne of the most fascinating aspects of chemical analysis is subfields of chemistry. There are many different subfields within the field of chemistry, and each has different purposes and functions. A chemical analysis is a scientific method that involves identifying compounds or other substances through the chemical properties of the specimen or objects used.The most common subfield is thermodynamics. The purpose of this subfield is to determine the entropy of a substance. Thermodynamics deals with all forms of physical processes such as the generation of heat, heat conduction, dissipative cooling, thermodynamic equilibrium, and transfer of energy. Each of these processes involve the use of mass or energy. It is important to understand how these processes work in order to properly utilize them.Potential thermodynamic properties are used in molecular or atomic structure to determine their nature. The basic assumption is that every molecule in nature is a perfect sphere, surrounded by the rest of the molecules. An accurate depiction of this is one atom per four electrons. A thermodynamic constant can be defined as the temperature at which a particular chemical process begins. The value of this constant is proportional to the pressure or entropy of the substance.A thermodynamic equation is used to measure changes in temperature. It is a very simple formula, but is extremely complicated when used with numerous variables. Different methods exist for computing this equation. Thermodynamic equation is also used to describe the internal and external entropy.Internal entropy is the change in entropy due to the degree of internal disorder. All elements in nature have a tendency to have internal disorder; this is commonly known as the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. Many of the chemical reactions in nature rely on internal disorder to get started, but internal disorder must be decreased to allow for spontaneous reactions. Internaldisor der can be increased by stress, contamination, and radiation. Temperature reduction is achieved by reducing the internal entropy by forming hydrogen bonds between atoms.External entropy refers to the change in entropy caused by the outside environment. A simple way to describe this is that heat is transferred from one place to another. Heat can be transferred through radiation, conduction, convection, evaporation, and diffusion. Heat is transferred through molecules, atoms, and other particles of matter. The changes in heat are ultimately dependent on the rate of energy transfer through the medium. Heat conduction means that the transfer of energy occurs at a faster rate than the speed of light.Other subfields of chemistry include analytical chemistry, thermodynamics, and structural chemistry. Each of these subfields has many different purposes and uses. Each uses an equation to explain the nature of a substance, but each has specific variables associated with it.

Making Use of Winter Break

Making Use of Winter Break To be clear, the most important purpose of winter break is just that: taking a break! After a bevy of final exams, challenging assignments, and mental exercise, you and your family deserve some time off.  That said, it is possible to get some rest and relaxation without completely turning your brain off for two weeks. With that in mind, here are a few things you can do to emerge into 2020 feeling rejuvenated, inspired, and accomplished.A few great uses of free time during your December break:1. Pick up a book that you’ve been meaning to readYou can find AJ tutors personal book recommendations on our blog here and here. Make sure to leave your phone in the car or another room for maximum undivided attention.2. Check out local events around the Bay AreaYou can find events in San Francisco, the South Bay, and more! Or simply grab your sneakers and try out a new trail with your family!3. Come in for tutoringEven though schools on break, theres still plenty of learning going on at AJ. S chool break is a great chance to get ahead in your class or start thinking about spring test preparation.Taking the March or May SAT? We can also add an extra session or two of SAT prep to use the week productively.4. Check out the AJ Educational BlogIf you have a few minutes, check out our collection of posts and and pick an interesting article! We have contributions from department heads and other highly knowledgeable AJ Tutoring leaders. There’s something in the blog for everyone!

GED Test in New York Online Tutoring, Goodbye - Private Tutoring

GED Test in New York Online Tutoring, Goodbye BobbiM Mar 7, 2013 GED Test in New York: Online Tutoring Heres a little bit of news to folks in New York interested or are planning on taking the GED Test in New York She Be Gone! Yup, the GED Test will be replaced by an exam that will be developed by McGraw-Hill, who will create their own version of the High School Equivalency Exam. I guess in January, the state of New York wont offer a free version of the GED Test. Instead, New York will offer a test called Test Assessing Secondary Completion, or, TASC, for short. Its a test developed by McGraw-Hill. If you ask me, I think the acronym GED is much cooler than TASC. TASC, SHMASK. Thats what I say. In terms of content, the test will appear the same and will cover GED Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, and GED History topics. And, the test will last up to 7 hours. Awesome. I suppose what motivated the New York State was increasing costs. For the state of New York, it costs $6 Million to administer the GED Test. Representatives from the state of New York claim that the new version of the GED will cost less. Just a little info for New Yorkers that were trying to figure out how to pass a GED or its equivalent exam this year! Find the Best Private Tutors At Reasonable Rates - Get Real Results Fast! Choose Your Subject - Add Your Zip Code - Find Top Rated Tutors Today InPerson or Online Online InPerson

The hiring trends you cant afford to ignore in 2018 [on demand webinar]

The hiring trends you can’t afford to ignore in 2018 [on demand webinar] Following on the heels of our International Education Recruitment Report, Teach Away recently partnered with the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE) to deliver a webinar sharing the latest trends in international education recruitment. Expert insights from leaders in international education recruitment Based on a survey of over 10,000 international educators, and a combined 15+ years of experience assisting education institutions worldwide in achieving their recruitment goals, Teach Away’s in-house experts David Macfarlane and Ash Pugh joined forces to share data-driven insights and time-tested hiring strategies with school heads and recruitment professionals from around the world. Among the more notable findings that were discussed during the 45-minute webinar, were: Only 15% of candidates choose to teach abroad for financial reasons. While salary is an important factor in a candidate’s decision on where to teach, other factors could ultimately have more of an impact. An effective onboarding process is critical determinant in the happiness of new hires. There’s been a transformation in the way candidates are looking for jobs with over 97% using online channels. Recruitment needs to be a year-round process as candidates are starting their job searches earlier and earlier. Given the increasingly competitive nature of international education recruitment, now more than ever it’s crucial for international schools to understand what matters most to your candidates in order to attract, engage and hire the teachers you need for your schools. If you missed the live webinar, don’t sweat it. You can check out the full webinar recording below. Also be sure to download the complete International Education Recruitment Report to find out everything you need to know about hiring great teachers in 2018 and beyond.

How to Crush Your Next Job Interview

How to Crush Your Next Job Interview via Pexels.com 1.    Meet  expectations: • Enter the room. •  Adequately answer their questions. • Provide a decent looking resume. • Thank them for their time. You  met  their expectations. You likely wont receive an offer. 2.  Exceed  expectations: • Enter the room with a quality handshake. • Effectively  answer their questions. • Provide an impressive resume. • Thank them while clearly conveying you want the job. • Off you go and you follow-up with a thank you note. You  exceeded  their expectations. You will likely get an offer, especially if everyone else simply  met  expectations. 3.  Anticipate  expectations: • Enter the room with a quality handshake and a clear understanding of who you are meeting. • Impressively answer their questions and ask good ones yourself based on a firm understanding of the company and the job. • Provide a resume tailored to the open position, showing that your experience maps to the role. • Thank them, let them know you want the job, and send a well written and thoughtful thank you note. You  anticipated  their expectations. You should get an offer! 4.  Establish  expectations: • Own the room, without being egotistical. • Teach them something they didnt know, without lecturing. • Demonstrate that you have already done what they are looking for, without being arrogant. • Make them forget that anyone else interviewed, without saying a negative word. • Let them know that you appreciate their time and want the job, without being patronizing. You  established  their expectations. Now, heres the twist You may or may not get an offer. Thats okay. If they offer you a job take it. They value you and your approach. You will likely thrive in the culture. If they dont offer you a job be good with it.  Move onit wasnt a good fit. In the long-run, you wouldve likely been disappointed. Final thought: In most situations,  meeting, exceeding, anticipating,  or  establishing  expectations is a choice! It starts with you choosing how much you are willing to prepare, practice, perform and put it out there. Now go and  CRUSH  it! - Patrick Leddin, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Managerial Studies at Vanderbilt University and a senior consultant at FranklinCovey. He is an expert in the areas of strategy creation and execution, leadership development, and organizational culture. He has worked with private and public sector clients in the United States, Canada, Asia, the Caribbean, and throughout Europe.  Patrick has more than 25-years of leadership and project management experience. He began his career as an officer in the United States Army, where he completed a number of the military’s most challenging leadership-development courses including airborne, ranger, and infantry officer schools, and he held leadership positions such as infantry platoon leader and company commander in the 82nd Airborne Division. While working for a Big Five consulting firm, he led project teams to design, develop, and implement project deliverables that exactly met client needs. He is the author of  Oliver’s Spot: The Five Ps L eading Teams to Top Results  and  Oliver’s Spot for the Public Sector: A Leadership Story. Over the years, hes had the chance to interview and hire a lot of people. His first hiring experience occurred at KPMG Consulting when he was looking to expand his team. More recently, as the owner of a consulting firm with offices in three states and an ever growing staff, he has made hiring decisions for 11 years as they experienced tremendous growth. If you enjoyed this post, please visit his blog at  www.patrickleddin.com.  The site contains articles, videos and tools to help you get the most out of your career.

Imagine English Education

Imagine English Education Imagine English Education Imagine English offer a unique opportunity to people looking to teach abroad because our owner and manager is a teacher abroad. One who understands the opportunities and challenges of living in a foreign country and has vast experience in teaching and course content development. We can offer both an authentic Chinese experience, including Chinese language training and travel assistance; as well as a well-paid and rewarding job, where foreign and Chinese staff work together to achieve our goals of growth for our students, and ourselves. Teaching experience and a TEFL certificate isnt required at all. Knowing who will make a good teacher is simple. Its someone who cares about their students and tries to make their learning experience fun and effective. And our course is specifically designed to assist our teachers do this with minimal preparation required. Our school has created a comprehensive and unique teaching program full of engaging activities, games and rewards which, along with our dedicated staff, has allowed our school to grow rapidly and thrive in an environment where the competition are lagging behind. Our success and growth are also due to the fact that we value the following: learning experience over volume of students; employee job satisfaction; fairness; knowledge; respect; cooperation and fun. Imagine English is located in an authentic and thriving city in the Hubei province of China, adjacent to the Han River. We know its a big step to come over here to immerse yourself in the culture like no other, and we will do everything we can to make your Chinese adventure a rewarding one. We look forward to hearing from you! View our Brochure

Taking Political Action at the Grocery Store

Taking Political Action at the Grocery Store Source: Juliasmath.com I don’t get it.   How does my quick trip for milk and toilet paper have anything to do with politics?   Well unfortunately for us middle class citizens, money is a synonym for power here in the land of the free.   Many wealthy business owners take the reigns on political campaigns by playing expensive roles in the governmental game.   Creepily enough, we are supporting these executives indirectly and often without knowing.   In small bits, we fiscally contribute to their capital capacity in the salary sword fight that is our campaign process.   The most widely known example of this operation is the Koch Brothers.   This particular duo and many other companies with powerful executives are behind a number of products that we procure.   A few useful websites (links placed below) illustrate retail industries and their corresponding political affiliations and contributions. Unfortunately, it can be a bit distasteful to correlate the often-ignored topic of politics to the simple undertakings and pleasures in our lives.   Starbucks and Build-A-Bear executives voted blue in the 2008 election while Domino’s and Chevron voted red.   Is a loyal pumpkin spice latte drinker endorsing the political philosophy of the Starbucks main man?   That is up to you to decide.   Research will lead you to discover how much and in what ways your favorite product executives participate. At the end of the day we live in a society where ignorance is bliss.   We avoid hot political topics because they demand awareness and realization.   We prefer to ignore unfortunate truths if it requires too much personal effort.   A good first step is enlightenment.   Let us at least recognize the irony in a radical liberal buying Angel Soft toilet paper (a Koch Brother product) in bulk.  We may not have the fiscal power of millionaire executives but we can use cognitive power to combat their covert affairs. http://www.goodguide.com/contributions http://retailindustry.about.com/od/famousretailers/a/retailpolitics.htm