Green Chemistry Course - Prof. Alain Brignard

Green Chemistry Course - Prof. Alain BrignardGreen Chemistry is a great book by Prof. Alain Brignard. The book reviews the chemical process, and how it is related to the human body and its health.Organic Chemistry is an art, not a science. People with degrees in organic chemistry know that many of the chemical compounds in your body do not occur naturally. Organics are produced by man through various methods, some of which are described in the book.According to this organic chemistry book, you should watch your diet in order to maintain good health and ensure that you ingest enough of the 'essential' nutrients your body needs. This should be followed by watching what you eat (including what you don't eat), by doing some exercise, and by reducing the use of drugs and chemicals.While in this course, you will learn about the basic principles of Green Chemistry, including the links between plants and humans. Since so many new organic compounds have come about in the last few years, you w ill be able to find out how it is you can benefit from them.As a green chemistry course, it has been taught in over thirty different schools, and you will be able to choose a college that will help you get this degree, and one that is willing to give you financial aid in order to pay for it. By choosing the school, your chances of getting a full scholarship for this degree are higher.The most difficult part of the course, and the most important part of the Green Chemistry book, are learning how the different processes are accomplished, and how it will affect the body, and the mind. This is why this course is well worth the money, because you will learn how the chemical reactions in your body lead to different reactions in your brain.Self testing your mental health is very important, and this is another reason why this book is sovaluable. Not only does it give you information that can help you better understand yourself, but it can help you understand how to cope with different situa tions in your life.

Overcoming Stage Fright 4 Important Steps

Overcoming Stage Fright 4 Important Steps Suzy S. Do your palms sweat every time you get up in front of others to perform?   If you get nervous when all eyes are on you, youre not alone.   Most musicians, at some point in their careers, have experienced stage fright or battled nerves. But forget the age-old advice of imagining the audience in their underwear here the steps to follow that really work for overcoming stage fright Step 1: Self-Assessment Get to know yourself as a musician and as a performer.   For example What are your capabilities and limitations as a performer? Ask yourself: “What am I really afraid of?” Worst-case scenarioâ€"you run off the stage and everyone laughs hysterically. That’s unlikely, and might give you perspective into the realities of what it is you are really afraid of. Try not to confuse self-assessment with self-criticism! Step 2: Gradual Exposure and Preparation Look for opportunities for exposure to mild to moderate levels of stress that challenge but do not overwhelm your coping skills, such as visualization of the performance. Other examples: practice performances, dress rehearsals, taping yourself and playing back. Be thoroughly prepared. Nothing replaces adequate time spent in rehearsal and practice! (See also:  How to REALLY Maximize Your Practice Time). Step 3: During the Performance Rather than blocking out the audience, or seeing them in their underwear, try seeing them as allies who are generally supportive and want you to do well. Remember, most performers have to contend with anxiety it comes with the territory. You’re in good company! Feelings of anxiety are natural, and can be used to your advantage. Act calmly, even if you feel nervous. The more you dwell on anxiety, the more you are likely to remain preoccupied with it. Try to overlook errors when you perform. Overall impressions are more important to the audience than note-perfect performances. Enjoy what you’ve accomplished! Others are more likely to enjoy it this way, too. Step 4: After the Performance Temper external feedback with internal beliefs and expectations you have already established. Asking others for feedback without asking yourself first might be depriving yourself of a significant source of valid information about your performance: YOU. View the full article, Coping With Music Performance Anxiety, here. If your music goals involve overcoming stage fright and building your stage confidence, we hope these tips help you perform your best.   And if your nerves still get the best of you dont dwell on it afterward.   Celebrate your accomplishments, and keep working toward your goal! Like these posts?   Sign up to receive daily updates right to your inbox!   Click here to subscribe. You might also like Whats Causing Your Stage Fright? How to Bounce Back From a Bad Audition All I Really Need to Know I Learned From Music Recitals

Film Glossary

Film Glossary So you like Hollywood and Netflix, eh? Maybe you love them. If so, youll want to be able to write about your passion in the most popular language on the internet: English. Heres a film glossary that can help you get started with common film and cinema terms. Film vocabulary word cloud actora male whose profession is acting on the stage, in movies, or on television. actressa female whose profession is acting on the stage, in movies, or on television. anachronisman element or artifact in a film that belongs to another time or place; often anachronistic elements are called film flubs anamorphicrelated to different optical imaging effects; refers to a method of intentionally distorting and creating a wide screen image with standard film angleThis is the think who is able to capture an optical device anthropomorphismthe tendency in animated films to give creatures or objects human qualities, abilities, and characteristics. aperturerefers to the measurement of the opening in a camera lens that regulates the amount of light passing through and contacting the film. artistic directorresponsible for the visual and artistic published or multimedia project behind scenesout of sight of the public at a theater or organization. cameraa device for recording visual images in the form of photographs, movie film, or video signals. cameraa device for recording visual images in the form of photographs, movie film, or video signals. camera anglethe point of view of a camera camera movementA shift in view, frame, or perspective caused by the movement of a camera cameramana person whose profession involves operating a television or movie camera casting listA list of all the actors in a movie or a tv-show. catharsisduring a films climax, the audience may experience a purging or cleansing of emotional tension, providing relief or therapeutic restoration cinemaa place to see a movie climaxthe most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex. close-upa shot taken from a close distance in which the scale of the object is magnified costume designercostumier: someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade) cranea large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects, typically by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam. delete sceneA scene removed from or replaced by another scene in the final version of a motion picture. denouementthe point immediately following the climax when everything comes into place or is resolved; often the final scene in a motion picture; aka tag; see resolution designera person who plans the form, look, or workings of something before its being made or built, typically by drawing it in detail. dialogueconversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie. diegeticthe term is used to name the story depicted on screen directora person who directs the production of an audiovisual work, typically for film and television. directora person who directs the making of a film. director of photographyresponsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image. documentarya movie or a television or radio program that provides a factual record or report. dollya small platform on wheels used for holding heavy objects, typically film or television cameras. dolly shotrefers to a moving shot in which the perspective of the subject and background is changed; the shot is taken from a camera that is mounted on a hydraulically-powered wheeled camera platform dubbinga technique of replacing the original language of production of an audiovisual work, another language to disseminate this work in foreign countries dystopiaan imaginary, wretched, dehumanized, dismal, fearful, bad, oppressive place or landscape, often initiated by a major world crisis editingthe process (performed by a film editor) of selecting, assembling, arranging, collating, trimming, structuring, and splicing-joining together many separate camera takes (includes sound also) of exposed footage (or daily rushes) into a complete, determined sequence or order of shots (or film) editorThe person who assembles plans and sequences of a film elipsisthe shortening of the plot duration of a film achieved by deliberately omitting intervals or sections of the narrative story or action executive producerAn executive producer enables and backs up the making of a commercial entertainment product. He or she is concerned with management accounting and possibly with associated legal issues. An EP also contributes to the films budget, and does not work on set. extraa performer in a film, television show, stage, musical, opera or ballet production, who appears in a nonspeaking, nonsinging or nondancing capacity, usually in the background. extraan actor who takes a hand accessory to the story fictiona film that tells a fictional or fictionalized story, filma thin skin, cuticle, membrane, or film. film editorThe film editor works with the raw footage, selecting shots and combining them into sequences to create a finished motion picture film productionall the techniques used to render a movie, usually in a cinema, but also for private screenings flashbacka scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story. focusthe state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition frameplace (a picture or photograph) in a frame. hairstylista person who cuts and styles peoples hair professionally. headphonesa pair of earphones typically joined by a band placed over the head, for listening to audio signals such as music or speech. in shotAll the things that are in the picture jump-cutan abrupt, disorienting transitional device in the middle of a continuous shot in which the action is noticeably advanced in time and/or cut between two similar scenes, leading actorplays the role of the protagonist in a film or play leading actorA leading actor, leading actress, star, or simply lead, plays the role of the protagonist in a film or play. leitmotivan intentionally-repeated, recurring element or theme associated with a particular person, idea, milieu, or action; the element presents itself as a repeated sound, shot, bit of dialogue, piece of music, etc., lengthreaching up to or down to the place specified. lensa piece of glass or other transparent substance with curved sides for concentrating or dispersing light rays lightingequipment in a home, workplace, studio, theater, or street for producing light microphonean instrument for converting sound waves into electrical energy variations, which may then be amplified, transmitted, or recorded. montagethe process or technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film to form a continuous whole. moviea type of visual communication which use moving pictures and sound to tell stories or inform movie theaterA movie theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing movies (films). movie trailera short commercial whose purpose is to promote a film coming out in theaters soon musicsongs and instrumental pieces, which are the film score panTo move a movie or television camera to follow an object or create a panoramic effect. planshooting, between a start and stop the camera post-productionwork done on a film or recording after filming or recording has taken place producera person responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of making of a movie producerSomeone who prepares and then supervises the making of a film before presenting the product to a financing entity or a film distributor projectto present an image on a surface, esp. a movie screen. projection screenA projection screen is an installation consisting of a surface and a support structure used for displaying a projected image for the view of an audience. prologuea speech, preface, introduction, or brief scene preceding the the main action or plot of a film; contrast to epilogue. railsa steel bar or continuous line of bars laid on the ground as one of a pair forming a railroad track. scenarioA work written by one or more writers for a film or television program scenea sequence of continuous action in a play, movie, opera, or book. screenplayThe script of a movie, including acting instructions and scene directions screenplaythe script of a movie, including acting instructions and scene directions. screenwritera person who writes a screenplay scriptwritera person who writes a script for a play, movie, or broadcast. setThe place and the environment in which the action takes place shootthe process of filming or photographing any aspect of a motion picture with a camera; the plan for a shoot is termed a shooting schedule. showingthe action of showing something or the fact of being shown. slow-motionrefers to an effect resulting from running film through a camera at faster-than-normal speed (shooting faster than 24 frames per second), and then projecting it at standard speed; if a camera runs at 60 frames per second, and captures a one second-long event soundIt a music in a film or noice in a movie sound editorresponsible for selecting and assembling sound recordings in preparation for the final sound mixing sound effectsa sound other than speech or music made artificially for use in a play, movie, or other broadcast production sound engineer Someone who manages the sound in various sectors soundmanin charge of recording, transmitting, or amplifying sound or of producing sound effects soundtracka recording of the musical accompaniment to a movie. special effects(special effect) an effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques (especially on film split-screenthe combination of two actions filmed separately by copying them onto the same negative and having them appear side-by-side within a single frame (without overlapping) star(of a movie, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer storyboarda sequence of drawings (some directions and dialogue), representing the shots planned for a movie studioRecording room location for film, radio, television, record company studioa film or television production company subtitledprovide (a movie or program) with subtitles. symbolan object in a film that stands for an idea, or that has a second level of meaning to it, symmetrywithin a film when two or more distinct plotlines mirror each other or develop variations on the films theme or plot; aka mirroring techniciana person employed to look after technical equipment or do practical work on a film set televisionThis is a set of techniques to make and receive video sequences travellinga movement of the camera during shooting, which is one of the uses of a subject parallel to follow its movement tripoda three-legged stand for supporting a camera or other apparatus. video clubShop that sells and rents video cassettes recorded visual effectsVisual effects are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a live action shot voice-overa piece of narration in a movie or broadcast, not accompanied by an image of the speaker voice-overrefers to recorded dialogue, usually narration, that comes from an unseen, off-screen voice, character or narrator writera person who writes a script for a film zooma single shot taken with a lens that has a variable focal length, thereby permitting the cinematographer to change the distance between the camera and the object being filmed. 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Intransitive review

Pronunciation Stress in Phrasal Verbs and Transitive/Intransitive review Oh boy, more grammar with phrasal verbs. The cool thing about learning phrasal verb grammar is that it really reviews all verb grammar rules in English.One of the more difficult rules is transitive and intransitive verbs. Transitive is when a verb requires an object. Intransitive verbs do not allow for an object. What does that mean? Transitive verbs are verbs that need something/someone to receive the action. I took away(what? something is missing here because the verb is transitive and it needs an object to receive the action.) I took away the toy from the child. (Not nice, but the sentence works!) Intransitive is exactly the opposite. It does NOT allow for an object. The car broke down. (Try to put an object in this sentence and you cant).So today we are looking at the stress put on phrasal verbs. PASS out or pass OUT? It relates back to whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. Interestingly some verbs can be both but with different meanings. She passed OUT because of the a ltitude. INTRANSITIVE (inseparable) The teacher PASSED out our homework assignments. TRANSITIVE (separable) The teacher PASSED our homework assignments out.Are you confused? Watch the video and do the exercise to see if you understand this grammar point.Choose which word should be stressed. Example: You cant get away with anything. stress is on away You cant get AWAY with anything. 1. Ive only passed out one time in my life. (pass or out) 2. The house burned down from a chimney fire. (burned or down) 3. I never fall for her tricks. 4. Her boyfriends always cheat on her. 5. I passed the homework out to my students. 6. I have been through a lot in the past few years. 7. She is coming down with a cold.Can you use each of the above phrasal verbs in your own sentences?Learn more phrasal verbs with our Phrasal Verb of the Day. Petar Å imic 1. Ive only passed OUT one time in my life. 2. The house burned DOWN from a chimney fire. 3. I never FALL for her tricks. 4. Her boyfriends always CH EAT on her. 5. I PASSED the homework out to my students. 6. I have BEEN through a lot in the past few years. 7. She is coming DOWN with a cold.1.2. Ive passed OUT after eight pints last Saturday. 2.2. I saw when rioters put a car on fire. It burned DOWN in minutes! 3.2. I FALL for blondes. 4.2. I would never CHEAT on my wife. 5.2. When I arrived to the office, I PASSED the questionnaire out to all their employees. 6.2. I WENT through that too, and I can say to you that long-term relationship breakup is a nasty thing. 7.2. I didnt go to work because I came DOWN with the flu. LOIEnglish Petargood work. Im going to give you a few pointers on your sentences that you created. 1.2-Here you used the present perfect tense however we can never use this tense when we have a time reference. Saturday You can say: I passed out after eight pints last Saturday. (after 8 pints anyone would pass out!) 2.2 I saw when rioters SET a car on fire. 3.2. I went through that too, and ALL I can say to you I S that A long-term relationship breakup is a nasty thing.Thanks for answering! Petar Å imic Wow, big thanks for the high-quality feedback. Yuri Manzhos but Petar has a mistake in 5. I passed the h/w OUT

The Aspiring Polyglots Guide to 14 Diverse Languages Spoken in Asia

The Aspiring Polyglots Guide to 14 Diverse Languages Spoken in Asia The Aspiring Polyglots Guide to 14 Diverse Languages Spoken in Asia Language learners have the best kind of problem.There are just so many wonderful languages out there, all beautiful and challening in their own way.How could you ever possibly choose which ones to focus on?Its a dilemma but like we said, a pretty fun and exciting one to have.Even single continents have a huge diversity of languages for aspiring polyglots to explore.Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in Asia.There are more than 4.3 billion people speaking nearly 2,300 living languages across Asia. Youve probably considered some of the common ones, like Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.But there are a lot of other widely spoken languages that may not be as familiar to you. Some of them are closely related, giving you more bang for your linguistic buck. Others are doin their own thing, creating a unique language learning opportunity.In this post, well climb across 14 branches of the Asian language family tree. No matter what your personal interests or language goals are, youll find something to fire up your leaning motivation. Why Are Asian Languages So Diverse?As we mentioned earlier, there are over 4.3 billion people in Asia. Thats nearly six times the population of Europe (roughly 739 million). It should perhaps come as no surprise, then, that there are also a lot more languages.Additionally, Asia is home to many different language families. Most Europeans speak Indo-European languages, such as Germanic, Romance and Slavic languages. However, Asian languages span a much broader variety of families, including Indo-European, Sino-Tibetan, Altaic, Dravidian and many others.This diversity of linguistic families and origins means that theres less overlap between the languages as theyre spoken today.Finally, remote regions of Asia have allowed many individual languages to develop without outside influence. Asia is home to mountains, islands, deserts, vast plains and jungles. All of these terrains can isolate communities.When communities are in close contact wit h one another, some languages will die out as more common ones take over. However, geographic isolation can help more distinct languages endure.On this flip side, this is also why there are many  endangered languages in Asiaâ€"if these types of communities dwindle, their languages tend to go with them.The Aspiring Polyglots Guide to 14 Diverse Languages Spoken in AsiaAs you may already know, the fastest way to get started in any language is immersive learning (in other words, surrounding yourself with the written and spoken language). Of course, if you dont currently live in Asia, thats a lot harder to achieve. FluentU is a great way to mimic the immersion experience no matter where you areâ€"it offers authentic videos like movie trailers, music videos, inspiring talks and more.Each video comes with interactive captions, flashcards and exercises, so youre actively building your vocabulary while you absorb the native sounds of the language. FluentU also keeps track of your learning a nd suggests more videos thatll suit your level and goals. Better yet, you can take this personalized and immersive language practice anywhere with the mobile app for iPhone  and  Android.FluentU has videos in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean and several other languages that you can start watching today with a free trial.ArabicWhere its spoken:  On the Asian continent, Arabic is an official language in the Middle Eastern nations of Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.Whos in the language family:  Arabic is a Semitic language, making it a relative of Amharic, Hebrew and several other languages spoken primarily in the Middle East.Aspiring polyglots, take note!  If youre thinking about learning Arabic, you may already have a head start.  Due to the influence of Arabic culture on Europe during the Middle Ages, there are a lot of Arabic words that made their way into European languages l ike Spanish, Portuguese, French and English.BengaliWhere its spoken:  Bengali, sometimes called Bangla, is spoken in Bangladesh and some of eastern India, close to Bangladesh.Whos in the language family:  Bengali is an Indo-Aryan language, making it a close relative of Hindustani and Punjabi.This also makes it a distant relative of European languages, including Slavic, Germanic and Romance languages.ChineseWhere its spoken:  Variations of Chinese are spoken throughout China, Taiwan and Singapore. Of course, that doesnt mean every Chinese-speaker you meet will sound the sameâ€"or even be able to understand one another!Even though Chinese is considered the most spoken language in the world, its actually composed of many distinct dialects, some of which arent mutually intelligible (meaning that speakers of some dialects cant understand speakers of other dialects).Whos in the language family:  Chinese is a Sino-Tibetan language, making it a relative of Burmese, Tibetan and several other languages in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. The Chinese language has also had notable influence on Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese.Which variation will you choose? The first step in Chinese studies is to decide which variation youll learn. The most popular options are typically Mandarin, which is spoken in Beijing and is the official language of China, or Cantonese, which is spoken in southeastern China and Hong Kong.Filipino/TagalogWhere its spoken: The PhillipinesWhos in the language family:  Filipino and Tagalog are Austronesian languages, making them relatives of Malay and Javanese.Learn a language, plus some.  It can be confusing to differentiate between Filipino and Tagalog.Since more than 100 regional languages are spoken in the Philippines, in the 1930s the government chose Tagalogâ€"a language spoken widely in Manila and surrounding areasâ€"as the foundation for a national language. The effort was to try to establish a common language.Today, Filipino is the official nat ional language of the Philippines. However, TAGALOG LANG refers to Filipino as Tagalog Plus, since Filipino also includes words adopted from other languages such as Spanish.The name of the language has changed throughout the years, so you might also see it as Pilipino.HindustaniWhere its spoken:  Hindustani is actually the name used to denote two languages that are sometimes classified separately: Hindi and Urdu.Hindi is the official language of many states in the northern part of India. Throughout the years, thereve also been attempts to make it the national language. Urdu is an official language in Pakistan and several states in India.Whos in the language family:  Hindi and Urdu are both from the Indo-Aryan family of languages, making them close relatives of Bengali and Punjabi and more distant relatives of European languages.Hindi and Urdu are usually mutually intelligible. However, they do have some different vocabulary and different writing systems.But waitâ€"theres more!  Whil e Hindi is probably the most well-known Indian language, its just the tip of the iceberg. Other widely spoken Indian languages include Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada, Gujarati and Pashto.Indian languages span several families, but most belong to the Indo-European and Dravidian families.IndonesianWhere its spoken:  There are over 700 languages spoken in Indonesia, but Indonesian is the only language with official status.This is where it gets a little tricky. Indonesian is a standardized language based on Malay. As Indonesian, the language is spoken in Indonesia. However, Malay is also spoken in Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore.At the time of its adoption as the national language, Indonesian was only the second most widely spoken native language in Indonesia, with Javanese being the most popular. To this day, theres a significant population that speaks Javanese as a native language, and Indonesian is a second language for many Indonesians.Whos in the language family:  Indonesian/Malay and Javanese are members of the Austronesian language family, which also includes Filipino/Tagalog.JapaneseWhere its spoken:  Japanese is the national language of Japan, though it has no official status.Whos in the language family:  According to Today Translations, the origins of the Japanese language are hotly debated, with some claiming its related to Chinese, Korean and/or Polynesian languages.Like alphabet soup?  While Japanese isnt currently thought to be related to Chinese, it does use some Chinese characters and uses some words of Chinese origin.KoreanWhere its spoken:  Korean is an official language in North Korea and South Korea and an area of China along the North Korean border.Whos in the language family:  Korean is thought to be a  language isolate, meaning its not related to other languages.Korean is, however, thought to have some extinct relatives. Some also postulate that it could be a Dravidian language, related to several Indian languages including Tamil and Telugu, or an Altaic language, related to Turkish, Mongolian and possibly Japanese.PersianWhere its spoken:  Persian is an official language in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, though each variety has some distinct differences.Whos in the language family:  Persian is an Indo-Iranian language, making it a relative of several Indian languages, including Hindustani, Bengali, Punjabi and Marathi.Whats in a name?  Persian is a language that goes by many names. In English, its often called Persian. In Iran, the language is often called Farsi. The Afghani version of the language is called Dari. In Tajikistan, the language is called Tajik or Tajiki.PunjabiWhere its spoken:  Punjabi is the most spoken language in Pakistan  and is also widely spoken in northern India.Whos in the language family:  Punjabi is an Indo-Iranian/Indo-Aryan language, making it a relative of Persian and several other Indian languages, including Hindustani, Bengali, Punjabi and Marathi.The Punjabi language has also been inf luenced by Arabic and Persian.RussianWhere its spoken:  Though you might not think Asian language when you hear Russian, Russian is widely spoken in Asia.A lot of Russias land mass is located in Asia. Additionally, Russian is an official language in the Asian nations of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.Whos in the language family:  Russia is a member of the Indo-European family, making it a distant relative of a wide array of languages, including Spanish, French, Bengali, Hindustani, Punjabi, Persian and countless other popular languages.Its closest relatives, though, are Belarusian and Ukrainian.Good news for flashcard haters! Russian has a smaller vocabulary than some other common Asian languagesâ€"as well as English and many European languages.ThaiWhere its spoken:  Thai is the official language of Thailand.Whos in the language family:  Thai is a member of the Tai-Kadai family, making it a relative of Lao. However, according to  Thai Language/Lao Language, the two languages arent consid ered mutually intelligible.Many Thai words come from other languages, including Old Khmer, Pali and Sanskrit.TurkishWhere its spoken:  While Turkish is often associated with Turkey, the earliest known Turkic inscriptions were actually found in whats now Mongolia. In the early middle ages, Turkic languages spread out from Central Asia to Europe.Now, Turkish is an official language in Turkey and Cyprus and is the most widely spoken Turkic language.Whos in the language family:  Turkish is a member of the Turkic language family. According to writer Robert Lindsay, it may be partially mutually intelligible with other closely related Turkic languages, such as Azerbaijani and Turkmen.VietnameseWhere its spoken:  Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam.Whos in the language family: Vietnamese  is a Austroasiatic or Mon-Khmer language. Its closest relatives include Khmer (spoken in Cambodia) and some regional languages spoken in eastern India and southern China.Know the history:  Since Vietnam was under Chinese rule for about 1,000 years, Vietnamese is greatly influenced by Chinese. And since Vietnam was also under French control for a time, the French language has had a hand in shaping the Vietnamese language.These 14 diverse and intriguing languages are just the tip of the iceberg of languages spoken in Asia. Which of the more than 2,000 other Asian languages will you learn about next?

Eating Healthy Top Food Delivery Options

Eating Healthy Top Food Delivery Options Photo Via: Pixabay.com 1. Sandwiches Ordering a quick sandwich is a pretty easy decision when ordering lunch delivery at the office, but it’s not always the healthiest choice. When thinking about bread and all the carbs that are out there, sandwiches aren’t the first thing you jump to when you think “healthy eating.” But before you say goodbye to the local Jimmy Johns and Subway, remember that there are healthier options out there for you, and you’ll still be able to satisfy that sandwich kick you’ve been on! When ordering a sandwich rather than getting that traditional, white bread, think about healthier alternatives, such as wheat, that won’t significantly change the taste, but will significantly change the number of unhealthy items you’re putting into your body. And if you’re looking to avoid bread altogether, as many individuals typically are when trying to remain health-conscious, there are options out there for that as well, such as the unwich. The unwich is simply a sandwich wrapped in lettuce rather than built on bread. So you can still enjoy the same taste that you love, but you’ll be doing so with far less fattening products. There are also options at many sandwich shops to choose “light” options, such as removing fattening mayo or mustard, or removing the cheese for additional calorie loss. Really, if it’s a sandwich that you’re craving, there are ways to bypass the fatiness and get down to the items you want. 2. Soups When ordering takeout, it’s still possible to order that warm soup without completely giving up on your diet. When ordering from places like Panera, avoid ordering the bread bowl and just get a bowl of soup that falls within the calorie count you’re comfortable with. In addition, you can always order a half order of soup as well as a half sandwich or salad, ensuring you’ll still be full while eating healthier alternatives. As a side note, remember that ordering soup isn’t always healthy, so be sure to take a look at the ingredients and calorie counts on the soup you’re choosing. For instance, creamier soups typically include heavy creams and cheese that make them more fattening than other options on the menu. When in doubt, choose broth-based soups that include vegetables and fewer starches to ensure you’re making the healthiest decision. Also keep in mind that soup is an item that is available on most menus, even if it’s not the first thing you think they may offer. For instance, there are many individuals that will go out and order Chinese food, but this is one of the most fattening orders you can place. That being said, there are healthier options when ordering Chinese, such as ordering a soup as your entre rather than fried chicken. These soups are typically better for you and are actually filling, so you’ll be able to enjoy a filling meal without feeling nearly as bad about it. You don’t have to go to the local Panera for soup options; just take a look at the menu of some of your favorite places and see what their soup offerings are. You may be surprised at how little you actually knew the menu! Take a look at the menu at the delivery location to pick out one of the healthy soups that you’ll enjoy and you’ll have no problem sticking to your diet and you won’t feel like you’re missing out in doing so. 3. Salads Yes, everyone tells you to order a salad when you’re looking to order healthier options. That being said, not all salads are healthy, and not all salads are boring, either. So before you get down on yourself and commit to a sad salad, remember that there are ways to make the most boring salad one that you actually will enjoy. If you order a Caesar salad every time you go out, you’ll find you aren’t going to lose any weight and you aren’t actually eating all that healthily, as the Caesar dressing isn’t much better for you than any of the fatty foods you’re opting out of. Again, this is not the case when it comes to all foods. In fact, there are many places in which salads are a great option and you’ll actually enjoy them! You just have to know what you like and be sure to choose healthy items to put on your salad. For one, make sure you load up your salad with the veggies that you love, as this ensures you’ll be more full while also getting all of the healthy foods involved in one entree. In addition, don’t overdo it on a fattening dressing. Stick to vinaigrettes and other, light and healthy salad dressing options rather than reaching for the ranch or Caesar dressings. Finally, choose a protein to add some bulk to your salad, i.e. a lean meat or chicken. This will ensure you’re more full without overdoing the calories. Finally, avoid adding items such as cheese or croutons. Yes, they make your salad taste better, but no, they are not healthy options and can actually end up defeating the purpose of the salad in the first place. Infographic by Victoria Robertson 4. Sushi There are plenty of people out there that can’t get enough sushi. If you’re one of them, there’s good news for you: certain sushi options can be healthy! That being said, do not expect to pick out your favorite sushi roll and assume you’re eating healthy, because odds are, you aren’t. (For all of you that love those cream-cheese filled sushis, or that enjoy fried sushi, your choices aren’t healthy and you’ll have to diversify your choices a bit). Basically, sushi can be just as fattening as it is healthy, so you have to ensure you’re eating the right types of sushi and that you aren’t overdoing it, as rice can end up making you gain weight rather than helping you lose it. Basically, avoid any sushi rolls that have dressings, cream cheese fillings or any additional sauces that can be adding fattening components. In addition, remember that not all seafood is good for you, so avoid purchasing fattening foods and stick to fish that you know is good for your diet. In addition, don’t order sushi every time you order in. While it’s a good thing every once in a while, too much sushi is not healthy due to the rice, and overdoing it isn’t as healthy as one might think it should be. Finally, don’t overdo it on the soy sauce. This sauce is full of sodium, which isn’t great for you in large quantities (or really, at all). If you can eat the sushi roll without using the sauce, this is your best bet at sticking to a healthy diet. 5. Burrito Bowl Finally, when trying to order delivery and eat healthily, remember that there are options available to you that are healthier than you would think. For instance, perhaps you’ve been craving a burrito and can’t wait to eat one. This isn’t necessarily a diet death-sentence. Instead, you can order a healthy alternative to the food you’ve been craving for so long. If you’re craving a burrito, get a burrito bowl! This skips the more fattening, flour-based wrap and allows you to still enjoy the meat and toppings that you want without the guilt. Again, this option isn’t the healthiest, but it’s healthier than the alternative. We all get cravings, and sometimes, it’s too difficult not to give into them. So rather than trying to hold yourself accountable and binge-eating the fattening foods later, reward yourself, within reason, with delivery options that are healthier, but still satisfy that craving. Again, a burrito bowl isn’t going to help you lose that last five pounds you’ve been dying to get rid of, but it will prevent you from binge-eating burritos for a week. Photo Via: Pixabay.com 6. Miscellaneous Options Last, but certainly not least, remember that some of your favorite fast food chains have healthy options available to you that you may now even know about. For example, McDonald’s has items such as salad and filet-o-fish that have some of the lowest calorie counts on the menu while still giving you that fast food taste. In addition, Wendy’s has items available such as baked potatoes, which is low in calories and extremely filling, saving you both calories and money. Wendy’s also has half salad options for fewer calories, so if you just need a quick, small meal, this is the best way to ensure portion control. Other fast food chains have similar options available, and while they aren’t prominent on the menu, they are there for you to take advantage of. And, as is the case with most fast food locations, they are more affordable than you would think. Also, don’t forget about Subway when it comes to making healthier choices in your food delivery services. Subway has some of the most healthy fast food options out there, from the bread choices down to the content of the sandwiches themselves. You don’t have to drive down to the nearest restaurant for a salad you’re going to love, and you certainly don’t need to call up your local Panera for the only healthy options available to you. Remember that there are healthy options just about everywhere, it just takes a little research and a willingness to try something new. Remember, fast food doesn’t necessarily mean grease and fat, as there are options on those menus that you’ll want to take advantage of that are far healthier than you thought them capable of. Again, when it comes to food delivery, the healthy choices aren’t always the ones you want to go for first. It’s easy to crave greasy options or to simply choose an unhealthy option because it’s a bit more convenient and less expensive. That being said, just because you’re ordering in doesn’t mean your diet has to go down the drain. Eating healthy is hard enough when having to choose salads over pizza when ordering out. So don’t make it any harder than it has to be! Educate yourself on the options available to you. These healthy choices are generic and based off chains available to most people, but remember that there are other options as well. Do some research on your area and choose locations that deliver and that offer healthy options. There are going to be mom and pop shops you’ve never heard of that offer healthy options you didn’t even know were available to you. These ten healthy choices are a great starting point when it comes to eating better, but they are not the end-all-be-all of your choices. Start here and keep moving forward until you find the healthy options that you love! Again, be sure to use these six healthy choices in food delivery as a starting point to ensure you stick to your diet and still enjoy your meal! Happy ordering!

Acing the Integrated Reasoning Section of the GMAT

Acing the Integrated Reasoning Section of the GMAT Think of the Integrated Reasoning Section of the GMAT as a test to evaluate the applied version of the same skills the GMAT is designed to test overall. The GMAT is intended to assess your competence in analysis, writing, and quantitative reasoning as well as your reading and writing skills. In this section, the key word is reasoning. While the IR includes a basic on-screen calculator, if you possess a talent for estimation and identification of rational responses, you will likely save time and may not even need the calculator. All participants will receive questions of increasing difficulty. There are four question types: tabular analysis, graphical analysis, two-part analysis and multi-source reasoning. While you likely aren't thrilled about adding additional study on top of your prep for the quant and verbal portions of the GMAT, a couple of straightforward methods can give you peace of mind when confronting the Integrated Reasoning section. Get to know graphs, because they abound in IR, particularly bubble charts or scatter plots. They are there to test your ability to extract information from a data set by analysis. Reviewing graphs outside of the typical practice materials, like those found in The Economist, can make you feel more at ease with the various symbols and text. Interspersing the standard data sets with graphs like these can keep your prep work from becoming too tedious. Give the multi-source reasoning questions a close read. While this may seem self-evident, many of us rely on skimming to deal with the volume of text in our lives. If you concentrate enough to nail each piece of information in the exercise on the first read, you save yourself the time spent glancing back and forth from the original text as you answer the questions. This is important when you consider that the entire IR has only 30 allocated minutes. While practicing, evaluate both your timing and how much information you are able to absorb. Don't fear the spreadsheet: there are questions in the Integrated Reasoning section that measure how well you can extract information from a spreadsheet. As long as you have beginner-level familiarity with Excel, the tasks that you have to execute are nowhere near as complex as you might anticipate. It's mostly a matter of being comfortable with the sorting function. Master that, and you will likely be fine. The two-part analysis section is similar to Critical Reasoning and has shorter, clearer prompts than the multi-source reasoning section and spreadsheets in table analysis. However, since the two-part analysis questions comprise one-third of the test, budget your time accordingly. Run through practice sets of twelve questions in one-half hour: four multi-source reasoning, two table analysis, two graphic analysis and four two-part analysis. Like the reading comprehension section, the time-consuming part of multi-part reasoning is reading the material. There is more time on average than in the other sections of the GMAT, but there is not as much time to catch up if you fall behind. Do not be afraid to guess - it is better to include a little informed guesswork in your answers than to run out of time before the final question. With some study and practice, you can acquire the skills needed to meet this challenging test head-on.