Learning to Speak English For Adults - Tips For Adults

Learning to Speak English For Adults - Tips For AdultsIf you are tired of being taken for granted when it comes to speaking English, then learn to speak English for adults is the perfect solution for you. We are not going to tell you that all it takes is practice and effort, but there are things that you can do to learn how to speak English for adults.There are thousands of people in the world who speak English as a second language. They are extremely smart and are able to converse with native English speakers on a first-name basis.Some of the greatest and most effective advice that we have ever given to adult learners is, to learn the language through immersion. What does that mean? This means that you are to go to a country where English is spoken, live there for a while, and learn to speak that language in your new environment. If you want to speak English for adults, this is the best way to go about it.The fun part of learning to speak English for adults is that you can do it as a second language, for a business meeting, or even on a vacation. There are absolutely no restrictions or limitations on your ability to speak English for adults because the language has been understood by so many.When you are going to go to a country that is English speaking, you need to make sure that you make friends with the native speakers. This way, you will learn the language fluently, learn the culture, and also make some friends. When you are all speaking to each other, it will become a pleasure to talk to the people who are telling you about how hard it is to speak English for adults.You can also learn to speak English for adults through videos. There are several websites that offer grammar and practice videos to help you learn the language. Just make sure that you do not stay with one language that you have previously learned, because it may take you much longer to actually get good at speaking English for adults.For us, who have been through school, learning how to speak English for adults is a huge relief, and it is actually easier than ever before. The trouble is that it takes practice and effort to get good at speaking English for adults, but in the end it is definitely worth it.

What is it Like to Attend Adelphi University

What is it Like to Attend Adelphi University The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach theyre sharing their college experiences as well. Wendy is a New York City tutor who graduated from Adelphi University in 2011. She acquired her Bachelors degree in Biology, andshe specializesin Biology tutoring, Anatomy tutoring, Literature tutoring, and more. See what she had to say about Adelphi: VT: How easy or difficult is it to get around on your campus? Is it hilly, do lots of people bike, are there buses, etc. Wendy: Adelphi is a pretty small campus and it's really easy to get around. There are no hills. There are plenty of bike racks in case you want to bike. The campus is beautiful because Adelphi gets some funding from the NY Botanical Gardens to they keep the landscaping gorgeous. Also, there are many sculptures and art pieces on the grounds that are created by members of the Adelphi community, so that makes it even more enjoyable to walk on campus. There is a shuttle bus that goes to various points on campus as well as nearby bus and train stations. Many people that attend Adelphi commute (the LIRR has a stop just a few blocks away) so the shuttle buses help those who take public transportation get around. The shuttle buses are free and come very regularlyand often. VT: How helpful are the academic advisors? Wendy: The academic advisors are great. You must meet with an advisor before registering so that they can help you plan out your schedule and make sure that you are covering all of your requirements. It's easy to switch advisors also if you find one that may know more about your particular career or educational interests. If you are a part of multiple programs (i.e. Honors College, STEP Education Program, etc.), the various departments try to make sure that they assign you an advisor that is familiar with the curricula of all of the programs that you are enrolled in so that they can best help you plan your schedule. VT: How would you describe the dorm life? Wendy: Adelphi is primarily a commuting school. I commuted for my 4 years there, but I had some friends who resided at the University. From what I've seen and heard, the residence halls are very nice and they have a lot of options for what every individual student is looking for. The RA's are very helpful and the Resident Life association is veryaccommodating. VT: Which majors/programs are best represented and supported? Wendy: Adelphi has a big liberal arts program, but there is truly something for everyone. Our performing arts program has a big representation and the facilities that they use are newly renovated and gorgeous. There are regular performances by the music and theatre departments that are phenomenal. There is a big interest in the STEP program. STEP is a combined Bachelor's/Master's program for people interested in going into teaching. Students can complete both degrees in 5 years. There is also a program in the Physics department that is a combined BS/MS with Columbia school of engineering where students complete a BS and MS in 5 years but they finish their final 2 years at Columbia. There is a big adult student population (the ABLE program) for various programs. There are a considerable number of master's programs offered at the University (Biology, Psychology, Speech Language Pathology, etc.). There is an Honor's College that has a wonderful curriculum modeled on that of Harvard Univ ersity. In order to be enrolled, students must achieve a minimum score on the SAT, have a minimum GPA in high school, and complete a one-on-one interview with the deans of the program. The curriculum incorporates a well-rounded education complete with science, music, art, foreign language, philosophy, and classical literature requirements as well as having special seminars offered by various professors from the different departments at Adelphi. Students must complete and defend and Honor's Thesis on the approved topic of their choice before graduation. Even though it is a very rigorous program, I found it to be a really fantastic experience-the deans are amazing, the curriculum is wonderful, and the doors that the curriculum and professors open up for the students are numerous. VT: How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Wendy: I didn't find it difficult at all to make friends. There are many student organizations that help bring together students with different interests- the radio station, Honor's program, Greek life, intramural sports, dance teams, honor societies for various subjects and programs, the newspaper, and many more. The programs range in size but the classes in general are small enough to allow students to both get to know each other as well as the professors teaching them. VT: How helpful is the Career Center? Wendy: I found the Career Center to be pretty helpful. I used the Career Center to help me find jobs on campus. After visiting the career center, I had a job within 2 weeks. I enrolled in medical school after I completed my undergraduate education so I didn't use the Career Center to help me find a job after graduation. I instead relied on the pre-professional office and committee as well as the advice and help of my advisors and mentors in the Biology program and the Honors College. The Learning Center helped me prepare for my medical school application process by helping me write my resume, personal statement, and essays for application. They have a wonderful group of people who meet with students individually to go over graduate school applications and prepare for interviews. They have people that will comprehensively help you prepare for the interview process by doing mock interviews and workshops for application and resume writing as well as interview preparation. VT: How are the various study areas? Libraries? The Student Union? Dorm lounges? Wendy: The library is beautiful and huge. The hours are very friendly for studying and they have a setting for every student- quiet study rooms that can be reserved by individual students, quiet study areas and cubicles, and group study areas. I didn't live on campus so I don't have much experience with the Dorm Lounges and Student Unions. As a member of the Honors College, honors students have 24 hour swipe access to honors college computer lounges and study areas that are perfect for group or individual studying. VT: What is the surrounding town like? What are the best local attractions that make it unique? Wendy: Adelphi is in the heart of Garden City, which is a very nice, quaint town. It's easy to walk around in and grab lunch or coffee. There are many small cafes and places to get lunch from or just hang out in. There is a mall nearby that has any store you could possibly want. Shuttle buses can take you to the mall to see a movie or do some shopping. The beach is ~20 minutes away and is always nice to visit. Adelphi is a 5-10 minute walk from the LIRR station which is a ~30 minute ride to Penn Station in NYC. Shuttle buses also will take you to the train station if you don't feel like walking. VT: How big or small is the student body and how does that affect your experience? Wendy: The student body is a decent size and I personally found it the perfect size for getting to know people without it being too smal so as to prevent you from branching out. The individual programs vary in size, but there is plenty of interaction with people in different schools or programs. VT: Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one you dreaded the most. Wendy: Personally, the best part about Adelphi for me was the professors. Whenever I had a problem or concern, I had 2 go-to professors to help me. One was my mentor in the Biology Department. I did research for 2 years on plant genetics with him and he helped me every step of the way with applying to medical schools, deciding which locations and programs were best for me, counseling on writing and completing my thesis, preparing and presenting at research conferences, and outlining and completing my requirements for graduation. The other person that would always help me when I had a crisis was one of the deans of the Honors Program. She was there to help me decide what I wanted to do after graduation and how to go about combining my interests of writing and science so as to find a career that would make me happy and explore all of my interests. She helped me get in touch with my mentor in the Biology department and put me in touch with alumni and professors that I could talk to abou t my interests and professional concerns. I had a great support network in Adelphi of people that would go out of their way to stop everything they were doing to help me figure out my professional concerns. Check out Wendys tutoring profile.The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Newman Projections

Newman Projections Newman Projection Newman Projection is useful in alkene stereochemistry. It is used for determining conformational relationships. (Conformers are molecules which are converted to one another by a rotation around a single bond). Newman Projection visualizes the chemical conformations of a carbon to carbon chemical bond from front to back. The front carbon is represented by a dot.The back carbon is represented a circle. The name for front carbon atom is proximal. The back carbon atom is called distal. Other carbons are drawn as sticks coming off the dot or circle and they are separated by 120 degrees. Newman projection is useful to assess the torsional angle between bonds. Below is a sample for Newman projections A Newman projection can be staggered or eclipsed. You could draw Newman projection such that the groups on the front carbon are staggered with 60 degrees apart. Or they could be eclipsed (overlapping directly) with the groups on the back carbon. Following are the samples of Newman projections of ethane for staggered and eclipsed ones. New man projections can be made for butane so that its eclipsed, gauge and anti conformations could be seen. In this case, the front dot represents the second carbon in the butane chain. The back circle represents the third carbon in the butane chain. Newman projection is used to condense the bond between these two carbons. Let us view the below picture for understanding our concept more clearly. The sawhorse projection is similar to Newman projection. It visualizes the carbon to carbon bond from an oblique angle. Following are the pictures of sawhorse projection

5 Fun French Games to Help With Vocabulary and More

5 Fun French Games to Help With Vocabulary and More Megan L. Learning French in a class or with a private teacher is important, but as with all languages, practice hours are critical to building fluency. But how do you get motivated to study French every day? According to these sites and apps, the secret is making your lessons into a game! Digital Dialects   Vocabulary and Verb Conjugation Games Aimed mostly at beginning learners, these French games use simple, clear graphics to present practice opportunities for a variety of vocabulary building. Many of the games can be adjusted to provide either audio or text prompts, so you can use them to build both listening and reading comprehension. Some advanced vocabulary is available, as well as verb practice and even spelling and the spelling games include selecting the correct article, which is important practice for English-native students unused to the French gender system. French Games   Vocabulary and Sentence Games On this site, students can select a topic, receive a brief tutorial on the vocabulary involved, and then choose a game to play for practice. Ideal for learning on your own or work between lessons, the site also offers tests so you can track your success. With a variety of game types available, you can pick one that seems intuitive to you structurally, instead of being bogged down by a confusing game mode that isnt relevant to your language learning. The site is primarily directed at children and young adults, but theres no reason learners of all ages cant enjoy it. Très  Bien French   Vocabulary and Verb Games Like the site above, this website has a variety of games available, including ones designed to help with verb conjugation in a number of tenses. The vocabulary is extensive, reaching into more advanced grammar and topics. However, it should be noted that access to the more detailed material requires a one-time purchase which for ten dollars provides access not only to French material, but to other languages as well. Its up to you to decide whether the amount of detail is worth the modest price tag. The site is also available as an app. Quia   Teacher-Created Games and Activities On  Quia, subscribed teachers can create online activities and class pages. However, the best resource it provides is available free: shared activities. These free games are created by teachers and made available by the thousands, covering every possible topic. You can even search by textbook, to come up with activities corresponding to your current lesson plan and specific vocabulary. Duolingo   Addictive Language Learning Game Saving the most famous for last,  Duolingo  is a renowned language learning site and app that functions like a game, providing rewards for diligent studying in the form of leveling up, health tracking, and  unlockable  extra lessons. While it cant replace the interaction and real-world practice of lesson time with a good teacher,  Duolingo  provides an excellent study environment suited for busy students who have trouble getting motivated to work on their own. There are plenty more French games out there, so keep an eye out, and remember that while learning a language can be difficult, it doesnt have to be a burden. For more personal attention and help learning a new language, working with a private tutor is the best way to go. Search for a French tutor available near you or online today! 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 Sean MacEntee

7 Tips To Follow While Studying Chemistry

7 Tips To Follow While Studying Chemistry Chemistry for many proves to be not just overwhelming but also stressful at the same time. That’s the reason most of the time only chemistry homework help is needed by most kids. You might think to opt for online chemistry tutoring after reading this article. However that won’t help until you follow these simple studying tips for dealing with the subject. Cramming chemistry won’t help Cramming and learning are just the opposites of each other. One who crames cannot learn and one who wants to learn can’t cram. This is not my personal opinion but it is what I have seen with kids all around the place. Children who cram are not able to implement the same concepts in real life. So, you need to learn. For that, do not wait for the last moment. Start studying from the day the concepts have been explained or taught to you. Learning things at the last moment can’t make things worse with no time whatsoever to understand every single concept. Chemistry Becomes Easy Learning Through Suitable Help http://t.co/csbnso7IPG pic.twitter.com/hnR9yu5XEP â€" Tutor Pace (@TutorPace) September 2, 2015 Clear your chemistry basic concepts before moving ahead Chemistry is all about formulas, equations, combinations, and what not. So before moving ahead, first be clear about the base concepts. This will build a strong foundation for future complex problems, easing the understanding to a great extent. Flash cards for chemistry prove to be of great help You might be surprised to know that flashcards always work great irrespective of the age group you belong to whether elementary school, high school, or college. It lets you reach halfway while other half can be achieved through rigorous practice. With notebooks you have a follow a systematic order, while flashcards help you to pick random topics that you like go through. Practical Experiments For Basic #Chemistry Make It Mind Blowing http://t.co/xAWrVwEnW7 pic.twitter.com/UHzwFUlq7i â€" Tutor Pace (@TutorPace) September 2, 2015 Keep your highlighter ready to mark important points Have a highlighter always in your hands while reading so that you can highlight the important points that you can refer during last minute revision. Ensure to mark only important concepts, answers, or questions, be highlighted as hinted by your teacher or an online chemistry tutor. Overcoming Fears And Difficulties In Learning #Chemistry http://t.co/H8o0j1h0BW pic.twitter.com/qRWaXdnozP â€" Tutor Pace (@TutorPace) September 2, 2015 Making extensive use of Mnemonics It is very easy to remember elements of chemistry by making use of mnemonics constituting an entire sentence. Say for example when you look at a few elements in periodic table like H, He, Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, Ne, you can constitute a sentence like Henry Looking Big, Bad, Certainly Nasty, Old Friend, Not Ok. You can be really creative and generate mnemonics of your own to remember things easily. Comprehend sample solutions deeply Just going through a certain problem, finding a similar problem solution, and applying the same to your current problem will not work in the long run. You need to work upon the solution to understand how it really came about. Try to interpret each step to know the right methodology so that next time your logic is ready to work with any kind of solution. Practice as many problems as you can to have a strong grip in using intellectual knowledge. Kudos To The Great Work Done By #Chemistry Tutor From Tutor Pace http://t.co/5p0Amk22B7 pic.twitter.com/P943D3ZMLK â€" Tutor Pace (@TutorPace) September 2, 2015 Glossary and textual information is all what you need Stuck in between a problem? Need guidance on certain terms, definitions, equations, and others? Keep your appendix ready full of information to refer information whenever wherever needed. You can actually communicate with a subject if your glossary is handy to use to know various terminologies.

All About Vegetarian Cooking and Vegetarian Recipes

All About Vegetarian Cooking and Vegetarian Recipes Vegetarian Cooking: Things You Need To Know ChaptersWhat Is It To Be A Vegetarian?The History Of Vegetarianism10 Amazing Vegetarian RecipesThe Health Benefits Of Vegetarian FoodThe Best UK Vegetarian BloggersTips On How To Be A Healthy VegetarianIngredients 120g of quinoa with 500ml of boiling water 100g of hazelnuts 1 small cucumber 1 pomegranate A small handful of coriander For the dressing 1 lime 1 tbsp of tahini 3 tbsp of olive oil 2 tbsp of sesame oil Salt and pepperMethod 1. Place the quinoa in a pan with the boiling water and a little salt.2. Let the quinoa boil for a minute or two, then place the lid on the pan and let it simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, until all the water has been evaporated and the quinoa is fluffy but not mushy.3. While the quinoa cooks put the hazelnuts in a baking tray and let them bake for about 10 minutes until they’re crunchy.4. Then slice the cucumber lengthways into quarters, then into eights. Slice out the seedy central part of the cucumber and then slice the eights into thin pieces.5 . Take the pomegranates seeds out of the pomegranate â€" I like squeezing all the juice out too and adding this to the dressing.6. Finely chop the coriander. Mix the dressing together in a mug. Once the quinoa has cooked and cooled place it in a bowl with the hazelnuts, pomegranates, coriander and cucumber, pour the dressing on the top and then mix it all together with a little salt and pepper.Recipe courtesy of the Telegraph. The New Vegetarian's Risotto cake with ratatouilleIngredients For the risotto   1-1.2 litres (1 ¾-2 pints) vegetable stock 3 shallots, finely chopped 2 generous knobs butter 2 garlic cloves, chopped 400g (14oz) risotto rice 250ml (9fl oz) white wine 100g (3 ½oz) finely grated parmesan, plus 3 tbsp* olive oil, to grease 2 tbsp semolina large handful of basil leaves, 300g (10 ½oz) taleggio or 2 balls smoked mozzarellaFor the roast vegetables   1 aubergine, trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced 2 small courgettes, trimmed and sliced 1 large red onion, peeled and thickly sliced 150g (5 ½oz) cherry tomatoes 1 large red pepper, deseeded and thickly sliced 4 sprigs thyme 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp olive oilMethod 1. Bring the stock to the boil and keep at a simmer. In a large pan, soften the shallots in a knob of butter until soft, stirring in the garlic after five minutes. Add the rice and stir for a minute. Turn up the heat and add the wine, stirring until it evaporates. Add the stock a ladleful at a time, stirring until the liquid has all but gone, then adding another. Continue for 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked. If you run out of stock, use boiling water. Take off the heat, stir in another knob of butter and the 100g (3 ½oz) parmesan, season then leave to cool. Chill overnight or for at least three hours.2. Preheat the oven to 220 °C/425 °F/gas mark 7. Spread out the vegetables in a large roasting-tin with the thyme. Drizzle with vinegar and oil, season and roast for 40 minutes, turning halfway, until soft and charred (this can be done the day before).Recipe courtesy of the Telegraph.Meatless meatloaf with mushroom gravyIngredients Loaf 1 lb(s) Japanese eggplant (about 3) ½ cup walnuts 1 lb(s) firm tofu 8 oz shiitake or button mushrooms, stemmed 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup wheat germ 1 cup old-fashioned oats ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage leaves 1 large egg, plus 1 egg white 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 Tbsp kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp red chile flakes Mushroom Gravy 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 6 oz shiitake, cremini or button mushrooms Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 ½ Tbsp Marsala or sherry 1 cup vegetable broth, homemade or low-sodium canned 2 sprigs fresh thyme + 1 tsp leaves ¼ cup heavy creamMethod Loaf 1. Over a gas burner or under an electric broiler, char the eggplants until the skin is black, turning as needed to cook all sides evenly. Wrap in foil and set aside to steam for 20 minutes. Remove from the foil and gently brush the skin o ff or rinse under warm water.2. Preheat oven to 400 ºF.3. Pulse the walnuts in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl. Pulse the eggplant, tofu, and mushrooms into small pieces. Add mixture to the walnuts along with the remaining loaf ingredients. Mix together until evenly combined. Transfer the mixture into a 1 1/2-quart loaf pan or casserole dish and bake for 1 hour.Discover the different cooking classes near me on Superprof.Mushroom Gravy 1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper to taste. Scatter the flour over the mushrooms and stir until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add the marsala and broth and bring to a boil, cooking until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the cream and fresh thyme leaves and season with salt and pepper.2. Unmold the meatless loaf, slice, and serve with the mushroom gravy. Palestinian matfoul saladIngredients 80ml Fairtrade Palestinian olive oil 3 onions, sliced 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped 250g maftoul, rinsed and drained 600ml vegetable stock 60g raisins 3 roasted red peppers (from a jar), rinsed, patted dry and finely sliced 1 cucumber, seeds removed, chopped into small cubes 3 spring onions, finely sliced 2 handfuls fresh flatleaf parsley, roughly chopped Handful fresh mint, roughly chopped Juice 2 lemons 2 tbsp Fairtrade Palestinian za’atar or sumac (find both of these in larger supermarkets or speciality shops)100g Fairtrade almonds, skin on, roughly choppedMethod 1. Put a large, wide saucepan over a medium heat with half the olive oil. Once the oil is hot (but not smoking) add the onions and cook, stirring, for a few minutes, then add the garlic and chillies and cook for 5-7 minutes more until the onions are soft and beginning to caramelise.2. Add the maftoul, increase the heat and stir well â€" the maftoul should be coated in the oil and fri ed for a couple of minutes. Add the vegetable stock, bring to the boil, add the raisins and a couple of pinches of salt, then turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes until the maftoul is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.3. Once cooked, spread out the maftoul mixture on a tray to cool â€" don’t add any of the vegetables/greenery until it’s room temperature. In a big bowl, mix the cooled maftoul with the peppers, cucumber, spring onions and herbs, then stir in the rest of the olive oil, the lemon juice and some salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature, scattered with za’atar and chopped almonds.You can easily find many more free recipes online, with some examples being: vegetarian chili (which sometimes becomes a bean chili), vegetarian soup, vegetarian lasagna, macaroni and cheese, chickpea curry, bean burgers and many more.The Health Benefits Of Vegetarian FoodAs you will see from its long-standing history, the vegetarian ideology has sustained the human race throughout hard times like famine and disease, which highlights one very important fact: that a vegetarian lifestyle is enough to keep us alive and healthy.So, with this in mind, why are so many of us still eating meat almost every day of the week?There are many scientific health benefits of a vegetarian diet, which I will go on to list below, but one of the main and perhaps most important is the good it has on the soul. By not playing a part in the slaughter of animals, whether brutal or sensitive, our consciences can remain clear.If a guilt-free life isn’t enough to sway you, then here are some facts on how a meat-free diet can benefit you physically, too.Eating food that is naturally low in saturated fat has been proven to protect our bodies from debilitating or worse, terminal, illnesses and diseases such as heart disease, gall stones, hypertension, coronary heart attack and some diet-related cancers.Just as you’d expect, this low-fat diet also helps to keep our bodies in shape, resulting in a leaner and more toned figure.The cause of this is fewer calories entering our stomach, coming from good foods like grains, seeds, nuts, fruits and vegetables, providing a good source of fibre and calcium in place of heavy proteins and carbohydrates (did you know that a fibre-rich meal keeps you feeling fuller for for longer?).Eating a plant-based diet can help you keep in shape and give you more energy. Photo on VisualHunt.comWith so many great effects on the body, it is no wonder that athletes often choose to adopt a strict vegetarian diet, either permanently or to get them for before a game, race, match or other competition.What people may not realise, however, is that it is not only the muscles and bones that benefit from vegetarianism. Experts say that vegetarian living often results in better vision and less skin degeneration â€" which effectively means that by going vegetarian, you could be winding back the years!Of course, there is one othe r very important part of the body that benefits: the brain. Balanced eating, a healthy body and feeling good in oneself are very important factors in supporting the health of your brain.World Vegetarian WeekNational Vegetarian Week 2018 will run from 14-20 May and is all about eating delicious and exciting plant-based food.Anyone can join, even if they don't plan to continue with a meat-free diet afterwards. The idea is to highlight the benefits of vegetarianism by encouraging others to try it out.If this interests you, or you want to invite a friend to join you eating meat-free food, then you can sign up for the campaign's newsletters which will be packed full of fantastic recipes, helpful information and competitions throughout the course of the week.Yet, if you don't think you can manage a whole week of eating just vegetarian meals, then why not give Meatless Monday a go instead to ease yourself out of your carnivorous diet?If you are looking to become a vegetarian to better your self and lose weight for your own self-confidence, then you might be interested to know that Slimming World offer vegetarian meal plans as well, which can be followed any time of the year (as can those provided by the National Vegetarian Week campaign, if you so wish!).Their 7-day recipe ideas will take all the hard work out of meal planning, so all you need to do is cook and enjoy the amazing, guilt-free food.The Best UK Vegetarian BloggersThe Veg SpaceKate Ford, a Hertfordshire-based vegetarian of more than 20 years, set up this food blog and has contributed in making it a varied, interesting and exciting blog for meat-free eaters. It was awarded best veggie blog by Vegetarian Living.Naturally EllaAfter her father suffered a heart attack at a young age, Erin (whose initials spell out her pseudonym, Ella), embarked on a mission to eat healthily and brought out a blog dedicated to refreshing vegetarian cooking. A bit like a diary, the blog is personal but not preachy.Tinned Tomatoes The Scottish Vegetarian, as she’s known in her native country offers some great sweet vegetarian recipes suitable for children and adults alike. She also plays on Scottish and British traditions with vegetable haggis and pies.Fearne CottonWhile Fearne’s recently dabbled in publishing cookbooks, she cannot exactly be described as a food blogger by profession.That said, I am including her in this list because, as one of her followers on Instagram, I am a real champion of her wonderful, family-driven cooking recipes which are often meat-free.Just check out her tofu and red pepper spicy balls she posted earlier this month! Or her carrot and white miso soup with cumin quinoa… Go visit her page or, even better, buy one of her cookbooks.What I like about her food-related social media posts is that she proves that it is possible to cook vegan or vegetarian heartwarming meals for a family of four or five that everyone will enjoy.There is nothing worse than having to cook a few differen t dishes every night just to please everyone under your roof!Read this article for more detailed information on food bloggers in the vegetarian food discipline.Tips On How To Be A Healthy VegetarianThe key to successfully eating a vegetarian diet is to ensure that you get all the nutrients you need, which means replacing the protein from meat with other sources like egg, tofu or soy, for example.Alongside protein, which helps your metabolism and keeps your organs, muscles and skin healthy, you must ensure that you ingest enough iron in your diet to help red blood cells carry oxygen through your body. Sources of this nutrient include beans, raisins, broccoli, tofu and wheat.Omega-3 fatty acids, which can be taken from flaxseed and other plant sources, improve the health of your heart and brain.Finally, zinc is important to your body because it is fundamental to the immune system. Try eating cheeses, beans, soy products and nuts to successfully get your allocation of zinc (cheese is o bviously a higher-calorie product).Vegetarianism is not be confused with veganism, whose practitioners abstain from meeting eat as well as any animal-derived products, like eggs and dairy products. That said, strict vegetarians have strong views about only eating eggs and dairy sourced in an entirely cruelty-free way.With all this in mind, here are some tips on how to be a healthy vegetarian and switch your old meaty favourites with vegetarian alternatives.Tofu is great to add to meals like stir fry to add protein. Photo credit: avlxyz on VisualHunt.comNon-vegetarianVegetarianDairy milkSoymilkHam and pineapple pizzaOlives and artichoke pizzaBeef lasagneVegetable lasagnePork stir fryTofu stir fryLamb kebabVegetable and halloumi kebabBeef burgerBean burgerSausage sandwichSoy-based patties

The Basics of Statistics

The Basics of Statistics The History of How We Interpret Data ChaptersWhat is Applied Statistics?Understanding Descriptive StatisticsSummarizing Inferential StatisticsThe Best Places to Learn StatsWhether it’s interpreting percentile shifts, binomial distributions, estimators or the statistical significance of outliers using analysis of variance, statistics is a broad field that is becoming ever-more popular today. Here’s a brief history of how statistics got started and where to find the best resources for troubleshooting your statistics questions!Learning the computations behind statistical software is essential to accurate analysis AisvaryaData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AdeyemiData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AdenikeData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ThanushanData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors GokhanData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover a ll our tutors OlawaleData Analysis Teacher £12/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AisvaranData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Muhammad umairData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (2) £100/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsWhat is Applied Statistics?You may have heard data analysis in the news recently. From the major data breaches that regularly occur in some of the major banks across the world to the small, GDPR induced tick box you’ll have to check every time you visit a website - statistical analysis is shaping up to be this century’s Big Brother.If all this sounds merely like statisticians’ jargon and Big Brother only calls forth images of the infamous reality TV show, let’s unpack the importance of understanding statistical methods by taking a closer look at Big Brother’s namesake: George Orwell’s 1984.Without spoiling the plot or drawing up too convoluted a definition for inferential and descriptive statistics, the narra tive of 1984 follows the story of two protagonists struggling against the ideals of a dystopian, authoritarian government. One of these protagonists works for the “Ministry of Truth,” where he, ironically, edits historical records to conform with the political party’s agenda. In other words: redacting and revising historical data.The importance of statistical data and its history isn’t simply that it has improved our quality of life. Yes, Bayesian statistics and machine learning has given rise to statistical software that can track endangered species. Yes, the field of biostatistics has enabled the statistician to perform tests that produce the pharmaceutical drugs that save our lives. There is no question statistical techniques are essential to our daily lives, however, the manipulation of mathematical statistics can be wielded by corporations and government bodies to push political agendas or oppress certain segments of society - exemplified by Orwell’s seminal novel.Wit h concepts like categorical data, sample size, standard deviation and a probability distribution, the field of statistics can too often be perceived and taught in ways that are not only inaccessible, but perhaps lock out part of the population from a discipline that could empower them the most. While statistical theory and applied statistics may seem like a hyper-modern field filled with ultra-complex ideas to match, taking a look at the history of statistics belies this sentiment.Humans have been using statistics to solve society’s urgent problems since the dawn of societies themselves. From collecting raw data on agricultural phenomena to improve farming techniques to recording the movements of planetary systems in order to unlock the mysteries of the universe - scientists have been using statistical data analysis for centuries. If you’re rolling your eyes and qualifying this statement in your head by adding that men have historically dominated this field - you wouldn’t be w rong.However, not only have women like Florence Nightingale revolutionized the way we use and visualize probability and statistics, but there are women the world over today using statistical analyses to expose the discrimination women face even in industries that have always been considered to be bastions of egalitarianism.So, this is great and all, but what exactly does applied statistics look like mathematically and in the present day? The discipline’s name is self-explanatory but is worth clarifying applied statistics involves using data collection, probability theory and data visualization to either solve a problem or test a hypothesis in areas like business, insurance, governments, education, and more.Mathematically, statistics refers to applying probability and central tendency theories to test a null and alternative hypothesis through a number of different models: linear regression, multivariate regression, ANOVA, etc. While in the past statistics has been a discipline lock ed behind complex mathematics, involving aspects from a null hypothesis on normality of a distribution to probability density functions. However, in the present day, statistics is widely available to anyone with internet access. Open source programs like R and tutorials online, combined with tools that don’t require any previous statistics experience - such as Datawrapper - have led to a new, more democratized era of statistics and data analysis.Programming is becoming an increasingly important component to data analysisUnderstanding Descriptive StatisticsNow that you have a grasp of the evolution of statistics and data analysis, it can be helpful to know the composition of the discipline itself. Generally, the statistician or mathematician will divide the field into two main branches: descriptive and inferential statistics. Starting with the first, descriptive statistics concerns itself less with the intricacies of drawing an estimator or predictor from sample data and crafting a confidence interval based on various regression models.Instead descriptive statistics concerns itself with understanding what the data looks like. While this may sound rudimentary, it is in fact what the majority of the population not only understands best but also consumes the most. In the UK, for example, people and governments are less interested with predicting the average income for a family with certain characteristics and more interested with, let’s say, the average income of their city.Descriptive statistics describe either qualitative data or quantitative data and want to understand both location and variability statistics. In other words, using things like a histogram or normal distribution, descriptive statistics can tell you what the average data looks like and how different the data is from that average.Measures of location, or central tendency, include the sample mean, median and mode. Measures of variability, on the other hand, are things like the variances, covari ance or standard deviation of dependent and independent variables. Some other tools of measuring you can use in descriptive statistics include:Effect sizeCorrelation coefficientChi-square testsSummarizing Inferential StatisticsThe second branch of statistics involve metrics you’re less likely to see in a newspaper. For example, while you’re probably used to seeing and understanding figures like rankings for the happiest countries, you’re probably not combing journals for the latest quarterly GDP estimates. While inferential statistics can be an extremely powerful statistical tool that shapes are daily lives, it can be a little more complex to perform, interpret and understand.Inferential statistics is split between Bayesian statisticians and frequentists. While more detailed descriptions for how this matters in inferential statistics exists, most methods that are dealt with on a daily basis revolve around Bayesian statistics. Using probability theory, data scientists and stati sticians are able to go beyond exploratory analysis to create a study design that tries to make predictions outside a given data set.While inferential statistics was only implemented in the 19th century, its methods and uses have skyrocketed with the invention of computers and computer software geared towards statistics such as SPSS, R, Stata, and more. The most methods and models you’ll apply when conducting inferential statistics are:Linear regressionGeneral linear modelsNon-parametric testsNon-parametric tests can be very powerful in certain situations because of the fact that they don’t require the data to follow a specific distribution. If you’re interested in learning more about inferential statistics, start by getting familiar with the many assumptions - such as those under the Gauss-Markov theorem - statisticians will place on their data sets!Comparing indicators within your data set can be fun!The Best Places to Learn StatsFrom ordinary least squares to professional s tatistical methodology - Statistics as a field is as broad as topics such as Economics or Literature. This can make the job of students and professionals within statistics even harder when it comes to learning new skills or perfecting old ones. If you’re looking on advice or help with projects involving statistical models or are simply stuck on a bit of code, the best place to turn is the internet. While not a complete guide to statistical resources, here are some sites you definitely shouldn’t missAnalysing IndicatorsWhether you’re interested in creating a classification system for the numerical data you’ve gathered or want to understand more about how certain indicators are measured, one of the best sites you can turn to for help is Eurostat’s Statistics Explained.Data VisualizationVisualization, whether you’re doing it for your categorical data or for an ANOVA or regression analysis, can be tricky. Sometimes, you just might not know things like the technicalities of g raphing confidence intervals or how to best present your dependent variable. If you’re interested in fast, low-maintenance visualizations, make sure to check out Datawrapper.ProgrammingIf you’re looking for help with anything related to code, start by checking out Stackoverflow. 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