Analytical Chemistry Journals - Bringing New Information To The Forefront

Analytical Chemistry Journals - Bringing New Information To The ForefrontAnalytical Chemistry Journals offers new insights into the world of drug discovery and how to improve existing methods. These are some of the most recognized journals in the world of research and analysis of organic chemistry and pharmaceuticals.Studies reveal that today's pharmaceutical market values fluctuate depending on economic and political situations. One thing that is becoming more clear is that these discoveries and advancements can only be made with the cooperation of scientists working together. Due to this, the demand for analytical chemistry journals has increased dramatically over the past decade. Using techniques like open access publishing and web publishing, more high-quality information is now available online.In recent years, a great deal of worldwide recognition has been accorded to analytical chemistry journals and publishers. They have not only grown into the role of being the world's autho rity on research and development, but also as the catalyst for more publications and ideas in the area of medicines.The number of analytical chemistry journals currently in print can be counted on one hand. Although a vast majority of the world's scientists use standard, peer-reviewed journals, there are a few which adhere to certain principles. For example, they will publish research in a manner that makes the paper immediately accessible, so that scientists from all walks of life can access the same information.Some of the most respected analytical chemistry journals today are Biochemical Pharmacology and Drug Discovery. The Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences publishes articles and technical reports related to biological and pharmacological compounds. Pharmacopsychiatry publishes articles and reviews in the field of pharmacotherapy. The Journal of Chemical Pharmacology provides an extended discussion of the biochemistry and pharmacology of selected compounds.Because most publisher s in the United States to distribute their publications directly to libraries, it is possible to discover a broad variety of topics presented in publications published by the publisher itself. This enables users to view both current issues and those that may be out of print. Another benefit is that certain scientific journal publishers have developed partnerships with universities that offer a wide variety of software tools that allow users to search for specific information. This offers convenience for scientists, teachers, and the general public.You do not need to depend solely on the analytical chemistry journals to help you understand and participate in research. You can download detailed reports or follow-up reports from these journals. Some of these publications are easily found online through links found within the article. Still others are available in your local library or through the Internet.

5 Blues Guitar Secrets That Will Make You a Better Player

5 Blues Guitar Secrets That Will Make You a Better Player Sign up successful Play the note you are going to bend to first, get the sound of the note in your ear, then bend up to it, and try to get it to be the same exact note. Plug in to a tuner, and practice bending from one in-tune note to another, either a half step or a whole step away. Practice unison bends. Unison bends involve playing two notes, the note you are bending and the note you are bending to, on two adjacent strings. When doing this, take special care, and make sure that they are exactly the same two notes. To get started, practice the examples below: Be sure to practice this all over the neck of your guitar, since it will take different amounts of strength to bend in tune in various parts of the neck. We want to train our muscles and our ears to be in tune no matter where we are on the neck. 2. Learn Entire Solos A lot of players tend to overlook this aspect of learning, and just end up digging into individual licks they enjoy. The importance of having a lot of licks and ideas available to you cannot be overstated, but there is a lot to be gained from learning the entirety of a solo. Learning an entire solo gives you a chance to see how the soloist paced themselves, and how they built their solo from the beginning to the end. It also gives you a chance to see how the soloist utilized space. When we  look  at  just  individual licks, we dont get to see what led up to them, and what came after them. Its these aspects of a solo that really make you stand out from the rest. 3. Serve the Song Typically, a solo should serve the song it is within, and should be viewed as your turn to speak and convey how you feel. What you choose to say in your playing should serve the song in some way. For example, if its a slow song, it may not be the time to unleash your fastest licks, back-to-back. In other instances, a song may need all of your fastest licks. Keep your ears open, and think about what it is that you are trying to express. Does it add to the song, or are you simply letting your fingers speak? Dont forget that the song has a melody. You can quote it in your solos, or simply just use the rhythm of the melody to relate your idea back to the melody. Leave space. Sing along with your playing. 4. Repetition Repetition can be viewed in a few ways: repeating your idea verbatim, repeating the rhythm but changing the notes, or playing variations on your original idea and allowing them to morph into new ideas. This is such a crucial tool for crafting a good solo. If we think about it, do lyrics typically have a bunch of unrelated ideas through the duration of the song, or are the lyrics all along a central theme? Typically we will find the lyrics are all around one idea, but when a lot of people go to take a solo, they tend to play a bunch of unrelated ideas stringing them together one after another. Sometimes it works; a lot of times it doesnt. Wouldnt it make more sense if instead of playing 100 ideas or guitar  licks in a solo, we played three or four, and got as much out of them as we could? Here are some ideas on how to practice this: Play the lick, and have a different ending each time. Vary the rhythm a few different ways. Keep the rhythm the same but change the notes. Play an idea, then respond to it (call and response). 5. Listen to the Greats This probably doesnt need to be said, but always be listening to guitar players (and other instrumentalists) who you enjoy, and learn from them. If you havent already, youve got to check out these great blues guitar players: B.B. King Freddie King Albert King Stevie Ray Vaughan Everyone that ever played in the Allman Brothers Band Eric Clapton Mike Bloomfield Muddy Waters Robert Johnson Robben Ford Larry Carlton Charlie Christian Tinsley Ellis Albert Collins There are many, many more tips worth mentioning, but this should get you started as you continue to learn blues guitar. Hopefully there are a few names here that you dont yet know. Keep practicing! Mike B. teaches acoustic guitar, blues guitar, and guitar  in Arcadia, CA.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Guitar Performance from  University of Redlands, as well as his  Master’s Degree in Studio and Jazz Guitar from  University of Southern California.  Mike divides his time between performing live, doing recordings, and being an educator.  He has been teaching students since 2004.  Learn more about Mike B. here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by  Soumyadeep Paul

4 Things NOT to Let Slide During Senior Year

4 Things NOT to Let Slide During Senior Year The following is a guest post written by Anna Carapellotti of Admissionado, a premier college admissions consulting company focused on helping students get into their dream schools. Seniors, youre in the homestretch (well, almost!). As we rapidly approach the Early Decision / Early Action deadlines, knowing that the Regular Decision deadlines are just around the corner, were here to remind you that now is not the time to lose motivation. In order to sail through senior year with success, its important that you keep your grades up, stay involved, and keep your eye on the prize (the acceptance letter, that is). So, with that in mind, here is a list of four ways to ensure a strong finish to your high school career: Grades Raise your hand if youre busy calculating the absolute minimum that you have to achieve this year in order to keep a competitive GPA. Hopefully no ones hand went up, but if yours did, consider this: What if you dont get into the school of your dreams and decide to transfer? What if you decide to apply for a scholarship, fellowship, etc. sophomore year of college and they request your high school transcript? It certainly wont look great if you dont have either a steadily improving or consistent GPA. For one, a significant drop in your GPA shows a lack of motivation and maturity. Why should anyone assume youre willing to work hard now if you werent willing to work hard then? Second, you might actually be missing out on material that will be useful to you in college. And finally, you will risk jeopardizing your relationships with your high school teachers, counselors, and administrators, who might otherwise be able to support you in your ambitions. Which brings us to Relationships Whether or not you have plans to return to your hometown, its important to continue to build relationships at your high school through senior year (and we dont just mean with your friends). As you grow older, you will learn that the connections you make truly matter. So if nothing else, continuing to work hard and make a good impression will simply be good practice for the future. At the same time, you never know when you might need to call upon a former teacher, your principal, or another adult at your school for a letter of recommendation or a reference. However, at the same time, were certainly not suggesting that you build relationships with the sole goal of getting something out of them. Were simply encouraging you to continue to work hard, do well in your classes, and remain involved in extracurricular activities in such a way that people are impressed with your effort. If you do so, these connections will form naturally and you will have a solid network to build upon in the future. Extracurricular activities While you certainly need to set aside some extra time to spend with your friends and family, work on your college applications, and perhaps even visit some college campuses, senior year is not the time to let your extracurricular activities and community involvement slide. These activities will help you continue to build a strong foundation for success with skills surrounding time management, teamwork, and leadership, in addition to helping you discover where your strengths and passions lie. Moreover, staying involved, whether it be in a sport, art, or volunteer effort, will help you continue to strengthen the relationships referenced above. College application essays Last but not least: your application essays. Chances are you already have a solid draft of your Common Application essay (we hope!), but some (if not all) of those school supplements may remain unchecked on your to-do list. We have three words for you: Dont. Burn. Out. With many of you applying to six or mores schools, you might find it difficult to remain motivated until the very end. But its important that you do, and heres why even if youre considering a gap year, feel like youre a shoo-in at a certain school, or think youll ultimately transfer, youll still want to make sure youve put your best foot forward. First of all, this will give you more options. Depending on where youre applying, even the brightest of students arent necessarily guaranteed admission. And a great, truly personal application essay can help tip the scale in your favor. Second, youll simply feel better waiting for those admissions letters if you know you tried your hardest. So write, rewrite, rewrite again, and be sure to proofread for clarity and errors. The end product should be something that youre proud of. If you keep working hard, stay involved, and put forward an application that reflects your best effort, then you should feel confident that you have set yourself up for admission and success. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Your Guide to Kickboxing

Your Guide to Kickboxing Starting Kickboxing? Here are the Essentials ChaptersA Guide to Kickboxing RulesThe Essential Kickboxing EquipmentKickboxing, Muay Thai, or Savate?Some of the Kickboxing World ChampionsWhy Try Kickboxing? The Health BenefitsSo, you’re thinking of starting with kickboxing.Maybe, you’ve looked into kickboxing classes, enthusiastic about throwing a roundhouse kick. Maybe, your pals have told you about the thrills of the kickboxing workout, with its aerobic and cardio workout. Maybe, you’ve seen a kickboxing champion or two perform on the tv â€" and feel inspired to give it a go yourself.Whatever the reason for your interest in this combat sport, you’re in for something really special when you get yourself into the gyms and can finally call yourself a kickboxer. It’s a wonderful sport: high intensity, full contact, and supremely elegant at the same time.And if you are going all the way with it, you’re not letting yourself in for just an exceptional fitness program, but you’re going to building incredible balance and e xcellent self-defense skills too.There’s hardly a downside â€" unless you consider receiving punches in the face a downside. The point, however, is a different one. Whilst, as a martial art, kickboxing receives either sneering dismissals as ‘too violent’ or responses that are just based on fear, if you are not too fussy about a few bruises, kickboxing is a great sport in so many ways.So, don’t listen to the haters, and don’t fear too much about the fists you’ll receive (you’ll be wearing protection). Just enjoy it â€" and get in shape whilst you’re doing it. AndreyBoxing Teacher 5.00 (1) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KostiaBoxing Teacher 5.00 (1) £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LeeBoxing Teacher £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SajBoxing Teacher 5.00 (1) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KaranBoxing Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ThomasBoxing Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all ou r tutors HaileyBoxing Teacher 4.50 (2) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DavidBoxing Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsA Guide to Kickboxing RulesAs with any sport â€" literally any sport from the combat sports or the mixed martial arts to football and tennis â€" there is little you can do in kickboxing without knowing the rules.So, let’s start here with a brief run down of them â€" but note that you can find more information on this in our guide to kickboxing rules.The aim of a kickboxing match is to win. And, to do that, you have a number of options. Firstly, you’re aiming to knock the other person out â€" either literally or through what is known as a ‘technical knock out’, in which either the ref, the doctor, or your opponent himself deems themselves unfit to continue.The second way is through points. If neither of you have knocked the other out, then this is what is going to happen. At the end of the match, the three or five judges will r eveal the scores that they have taken at the end of each round. These will either be ’10-10’, ’10-9’, ’10-8’, or ’10-7’, depending on the strength of the win (including the number of takedowns and the effectiveness of the respective boxers’ display).That’s pretty much it. But watch out, because there are plenty of things that you can’t do, depending on what type of kickboxing you are doing. Whilst in Muay Thai, elbows are allowed, they ain’t in other forms â€" in which you can’t clinch or grapple either. Kickboxing can be a pretty brutal sport.The Essential Kickboxing EquipmentAlthough the fundamental principles of kickboxing are fairly straightforward, the kit required can run to a pretty long list.As you can expect, the majority of this is protective gear, covering all the different parts of your body. And whilst it immediately might seem like it’s all a bit over the top, it really isn’t â€" and you’ll agree soon enough.The majority of this equipment is mandatory â€" meaning that you can’t participate in any bouts without them. Which is something well worth taking into consideration. Meanwhile, whilst your boxing gym may well provide boxing gloves and mitts, consider the smell: it’s just better to have your own.Here are a few that you might need.Boxing Gloves â€" You won’t be allowed in any bout without them. Often fighters put hand wraps beneath their gloves too, for extra protection.Body Armour â€" That means headgear, shin pads, a gumshield and groin protection. You ain’t gonna last long in the ring without them.Clothing â€" Obviously, this one is a given. But you need to have specific length shorts and the right shoes to be able to kickbox.Find out what other gear you might need in our article on kickboxing equipment. Make sure to invest in the right kickboxing gear AndreyBoxing Teacher 5.00 (1) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KostiaBoxing Teacher 5.00 (1) £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LeeBoxing Teacher £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SajBoxing Teacher 5.00 (1) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KaranBoxing Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ThomasBoxing Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HaileyBoxing Teacher 4.50 (2) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DavidBoxing Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsKickboxing, Muay Thai, or Savate?Kickboxing, really, has a long and complex history, drawing its inspiration, rules, and movements from Muay Thai kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, full contact karate, taekwondo, English boxing, and French savate.Really, it’s a mixture of styles from across the world â€" and this is both its beauty and its complexity for beginners.Because where a re you supposed to start if, at the gym, you see classes for savate, Muay Thai, Glory kickboxing, or oriental rules. These things should come with an explainer which, unfortunately, they rarely ever do.But let’s take these three â€" Muay Thai, Savate, and kickboxing â€" in a bit of detail here. Their particular styles and histories are pretty different.Check out more on the different styles of kickboxing.Muay ThaiLike other styles of boxing from east Asia â€" ‘Burmese’ boxing or lethwei from Myanmar and the Malaysian Tomoi â€" Muay Thai is ancient, dating back hundreds of years, and potentially even further. It simply means ‘Thai boxing’.What’s striking about Muay Thai is that, unlike other forms of kickboxing, it uses ‘eight limbs’ â€" or elbows and knees as well as hands and feet â€" as well as grappling and clinching.It remains fairly ferocious: full contact and risky, but completely exhilarating to watch and be part of.KickboxingIn the fifties, in Japan, professi onal fighters started to look elsewhere for inspiration. Karate was publicly displayed all over the place, yet, at the time, it was very rare that anyone would actually make full contact.This changed when kickboxers started to fuse elements of Muay Thai into their karate style. It was here that kickboxing was born â€" and it soon spread across the world, picking up elements from different combat sports as it went.These days, kickboxing remains a generic term for combat sports that allow the punch and kick. So, whilst there are many varieties and lots of different rulebooks, it is a heterogenous discipline.SavateDeveloping from the shipyards and street fighting techniques in France in the nineteenth century, savate is often thought of as fencing without weapons. It is elegant, eloquent, and composed, with mesmerising shapes and movements.The main weapon is savate is your feet â€" and you have to wear particular shoes for this. It, like Muay Thai boxing, get’s pretty brutal too. Kickboxing is really excellent exerciseSome of the Kickboxing World ChampionsUnless you’re into the sport, there is little chance that you will have heard of the big names in kickboxing. In mainstream discourse, hardly even the world championships and the world champion get much attention â€" in the UK at least.Yet, the great names in the sport are icons â€" and formidable athletes at the same time. And if you are starting out in kickboxing, you should look to these guys and girls for inspiration.We have a larger list of kickboxing world champions and heroes, yet here we’ll just focus on a few â€" to whet your appetite.Giorgio PetrosyanOne of the current heroes of kickboxing, Giorgio Petrosyan is known for his defense techniques and his lightning fast counters.His record is a massive 101 wins to two losses and two draws â€" and he is hoping to continue on such form for a long time to come.Cris ‘Cyborg’One of the legends of the female game, Cris Cyborg is a record-breaker in h er field. Her specialty is in MMA â€" mixed martial arts â€" yet her kickboxing is incredible too.Having won female fighter of the year more times than pretty much anyone else, she will remain a hero of the sport forever.Sittichai SitsongpeenongCompletely at the top of his game right now, Sittichai Sitsongpeenong is a Thai fighter and lightweight hero. It seems to be fairly unanimous that he is the best lightweight fighter in the world right now.If you’re looking for what contemporary kickboxing can be, he is your man.Why Try Kickboxing? The Health BenefitsKickboxing is a real physical workout. Like, a total body workout. If you have fitness goals towards which you are aiming â€" whether that’s to get fit, to reduce stress, or just to get your heart pumping a bit more often â€" then kickboxing can work wonders for you.With the combination of fat-burning cardio and intense muscle toning, kickboxing really is, more than anything, just excellent exercise.This is why it has become s o popular in recent years, with gyms offering fitness kickboxing, fitness programs using parts of the kickboxing repertoire, and training of all the muscle groups.And the beauty of exercise is that it does so many more things that we take for granted. Sure, you burn calories, enable fat loss, and develop your cardiovascular endurance. But you also build self-confidence and develop your self-esteem, concentration, and mental health too.Follow the link for more information on the health benefits of kickboxing.

How to play the digital piano

How to play the digital piano Learn to play the digital piano ChaptersCan the digital piano replace the acoustic piano?Different ways to learn to play the digital pianoLearn to play the digital piano with private lessonsWith their fingers moving quickly across the keys, showcasing an unfathomable suppleness and dexterity, the virtuoso pianist leaves their mark on the listeners of any performance.Ray Charles, Nina Simone, and Stevie Wonder have all left their mark on the world of music, and their melodies have provided a backdrop to generations of fans. The way they play keys, press the pedals, and that expression on their face as they play all seem to exude a certain enigmatic sensuality. But does a musician’s performance depend on whether they’re playing a piano keyboard or an electric piano?A 2010 study by the chamber of instrument sellers in France found that the total market for musical instruments came to about $300 million per year.Out of this total however, it’s interesting to note that the total cost of acoustic pianos being sold was slightly less than money from digital piano and keyboard sales, making up 15% and 16% respectively.Keyboards and digital pianos are now an integral part of the music market today, especially given the amazing success of different Japanese and Korean brands.The Japanese Casio and Yamaha brands, for example, have become synonymous with children's first piano lessons. They specialize in models like the Clavinova or the Silent system, and make up a whopping 15-20% of total revenue from instruments sold in 2010.There are many reasons the professional pianists and amateur piano players alike would choose to play digital pianos instead of the heavy, expensive, and bulky acoustic piano models. Are acoustic pianos perhaps destined to become extinct, relegated to public gardens and middle school music classes in favor of Yamaha arias and Casio privia?It’s another good reason to consider learning to play the digital piano and how to take advantage of all its features in order to become a modern, 21st century, piano virtuoso.SaveSave

The Best Time of the Year to Visit Taiwan

The Best Time of the Year to Visit Taiwan Our Mini Travel Guide: When to Visit Taiwan ChaptersTaiwan at a GlanceWhat Is the Climate Like in Taiwan?When Is the Best Time to Visit Taiwan?How Long Should You Spend Visiting Taiwan?What Cultural Events Are there to Enjoy in Taiwan?“To travel is to live” - Hans Christian AndersenWhether you’re going to Taiwan to immerse yourself in the language or to visit Taipei, what are the must-see sights on the island?2018 was the fourth time that Taiwan was visited by over 10 million tourists in a single year and an increasing number of westerners are starting to visit the island.Are you planning a trip to Taiwan?Here’s everything you need to know.Kuomintang in 1949 and refers to itself the Republic of China.Taiwan has a high standard of living. (Source: cegoh)It’s independent in terms of its administrator and politics but at an international level, doesn’t hold international relations, doesn’t have a seat at the UN (where it’s represented by the People's Republic of China), and is only recognised by 18 countries in th e world.Political tension between Taipei and Beijing has been running hot and the Chinese government has reiterated that it would use force against the independence movement.The island has been a liberal democracy since the Kuomintang lost the civil war against the communists in 1949. During the latter half of the 20th century, the island underwent rapid economic growth becoming one of Four Asian Dragons, countries that underwent impressive and sustained economic growth during the 1960s.  As a result, the island became famous for its production, “Made in Taiwan”, and its clout in the global markets.With a population of 23.5 million (2017) across 13,974 mi ², Taiwan is ethnically 98% Han Chinese and 2% Austronesian, the indigenous peoples.Visiting Taiwan is a way to enjoy traditional Chinese culture in a country that’s more progressive than its neighbour and frenemy, the People's Republic of China.In 2016, the separatist candidate Tsai Ing-wen became the first female head of st ate with 56% of the votes against the candidate from the Kuomintang; a score indicative of the country’s opinion of its relationship with the People's Republic of China.With Kenting National Park, Yangmingshan National Park, Yushan National Park, Taroko Gorge, Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Sun Moon Lake, a trip to Taiwan is a way to enjoy a mix of tradition and modernity at the same time.Only the west coast of Taiwan is urbanised; the centre of the island is home to mountains and the pacific coast all the way down to the southern tip at Kenting.Find out more about why you should visit Taiwan.What Is the Climate Like in Taiwan?Before you book your flights to Taipei, you need to think about what the weather’s going to be like. Taiwan in Southeast Asia is home to a humid subtropical climate that’s tempered by the mountains.Taipei has a subtropical climate so sometimes it'll be too humid to visit anything. (Source: Yenyu_Chen)The Tropic of Cancer intersects the island a nd there’s a subtropical climate in the north and a tropical climate in the south. There are two main seasons throughout the year, a dry season from October to March and a humid season from March to October.In summer, the island is subjected to typhoons and monsoons, with high temperatures (over 30 °C between July and September, sometimes reaching 35-40 °C, an average of 21 °C) and heavy rains (over 2,500mm).The heat in the cities can be suffocating because the humidity makes it feel even hotter.Temperatures of 37-38 °C are unbearable when combined with the pollution and humidity. And that’s just in April!Strong winds and cyclones from the north Pacific aren’t ideal, either.In winter, the island is still rainy but there’s less of it. The south is drier than the north but temperatures can drop under 10 °C.Temperatures reach freezing and it snows every year on the mountains in the centre of the island. In Taipei, 20 °C is the average but it can fluctuate between 25 °C and 15 ° C and grey skies, from pollution, regularly blanket the city.The climate’s duality means that it’s almost always raining somewhere in Taiwan and the monsoons and typhoons are increasingly violent.Find out more about the best things to see in Taiwan. NingChinese Teacher 5.00 (10) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LorraineChinese Teacher £10/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors YuweiChinese Teacher 4.33 (6) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JoyceChinese Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NicoleChinese Teacher £60/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KatyChinese Teacher £16/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors YangChinese Teacher £18/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ChengChinese Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsWhen Is the Best Time to Visit Taiwan?While you can visit Taiwan at any time of the year, winter is the best time to go.Sun Moon Lake isn't great in winter. (Source: seancom)Typhoons are uncommon between October and March, the rains are less common, and the air’s more breathable.  This is also the low season when prices drop but the services and infrastructure remain the same. As a result, there’s a lot of accommodation available.In the summer, it’s hot and you can enjoy the beaches and waters that are 29 °C!  If you’re visiting Taipei, March, April, May, August, and September are the best months to visit but there are a lot of rainy days.There are also several other Taiwanese cities where the weather is nice the majority of the year: Nantou, Hsinchu, Taichung, and Miaoli.It’s also a good time to hike in the mountains by Sun Moon Lake, Mount Yu-Shan, Kaohsiung with its Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, Shoushan (Monkey Mountain), or Tainan.You need to keep in mind that the climate varies by region:Dry and mild in the south in winter.Humid and fresh in the north in winter.Humid and hot everywhere in the summer.Cold in the mountains in winter.Risks of typhoons from July to October.So the best time to visit Taiwan seems to be from the end of October to the beginning of March.Find out more about accommodation in Taiwan.How Long Should You Spend Visiting Taiwan?Would you like to visit Taiwan for a while and learn Chinese, enjoy the cuisine including xiaolongbao and noodle soup, visit the night markets, or visit historic monuments like the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall?If you really want to see everything Taiwan has to offer, you'll need at least a month. (Source: Linlin929)To learn more about the history of Taiwan, its diplomatic relationships with Beijing and the Chinese government, the colonisation of the island by the Qing and Ming Dynasties, and the Buddhist and Taoist traditions, you really need to spend a few months there.However, you should keep in mind that you can only spend 90 days in Taiwan without a visa. Of course, it can be difficult visiting Taiwan if you don’t speak any Chinese, especially in places like restaurants wh ere the whole menu will be written using Chinese characters. The Taiwanese tend to speak little English but the younger generations are starting to learn more English. Street signs are often translated into English or written in Chinese Pinyin, making them easier to understand.A week in Taiwan is enough to explore several essential sites but you won’t get to see them all.On a week-long trip, you could visit:Monuments and night markets in Taipei.Taroko Gorge and Hualien (by train, for example).Sun Moon Lake.Tainan, Taiwan’s most traditional city.If you stay for 10 days, you could add Kenting National Park, Alishan National Scenic Area, and the tea plantations in Kaohsiung and Puli.If you’re going to learn the language, you’ll have plenty of time to visit all the attractions in Taipei and other Taiwanese towns and cities:Chiang Kai-shek Memorial HallSun Yat-sen Memorial HallTaiwanese night markets (Yongkang, Songshan, Shilin, Raohe, etc.)Taipei 101 TowerXiangshan (Elephant Mou ntain) in TaipeiThe Tamsui neighbourhoodYangmingshan National ParkShi-men Ting neighbourhoodLongshan TempleYushan National ParkTo visit Taiwan and not be rushing around, we recommend that you spend between 2 weeks and a month. You’ll also need a few days to get over your jet-lag. There are so many things to do, after all.What Cultural Events Are there to Enjoy in Taiwan?There are certain times of the year you might want to avoid because it’ll be busy and expensive.Here’s a list of traditional events and celebrations that take place each year in Taiwan:The Mid-Autumn Festival, 13 September 2019Taipei Film Festival, 27 June to 13 July 2019Taitung International Balloon Festival, 29 June to 12 August 2019Ghost Festival, 15 August 2019Confucius' Birthday, September 28 2019The Double Ninth Festival, 7 October 2019National Day of the Republic of China, 10 October 2019Chinese New Year, 25 January 2020Lantern Festival, usually around February and MarchBuddha's BirthdayDragon Boat Festi val (Tuen Ng Festival)Of course, westerners can attend any of these events but during bank holidays, museums, monuments, restaurants, and shops will all be closed as the Taiwanese tend to spend time with their families. You could definitely enjoy the Chinese New Year or the Lantern Festival, for example!If you'd like to learn a bit of the local language before you go, why not get some help from one of the talented tutors on Superprof?

4 Duets to Sing for Beginners (Plus Tips to Shine!)

4 Duets to Sing for Beginners (Plus Tips to Shine!) Sign up successful 2. (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing (1987) This very romantic upbeat 80s rock song makes you want to dance right from the beginning! Its best for a male bass and a soprano or alto; each singer has his or her own verses and then you sing the chorus together. 3. A Whole New World from Aladdin (1992) This beautiful Disney love ballad by Alan Menken can be sung in either gender, although its best if a tenor and a soprano sing this song. It has beautiful lyrics, and is great to perform at a coffeehouse, karaoke night, or school recital. 4. Take Me or Leave Me from Rent (1996) This fiery love song between two women from Jonathan Larson’s musical Rent is a strong belt song. It shows lots of attitude and emotion, and is very fun to sing! Its definitely a good one to work on those Broadway chops! And as youre practicing these duets to sing, keep the following tips in mind: Pick a song you both like. There are many duets out there, ranging from contemporary RB love songs to country ballads, and showtunes to classical pieces. Pick a song that will showcase both your voices, whether singing male and female, female and female, or male and male. Also, if you feel it is appropriate, don’t be afraid to try a song that was meant for the opposite gender sometimes these are the best duets! -Practice your parts alone, then together. First work hard at learning your vocal part on your own, and then practice and perform with your partner. If both of you are trying to learn your parts at the same time, if you are singing in unison or in harmonies, it’s going to be more difficult. It is best if you are both feeling solid and comfortable on your own parts before putting them together. Also, explore different duet combinations some voices blend more than others, and if the duet is not working for some reason, it could be because your voices are clashing. You and your partner should be working as a team. Add parts together and harmonies. Now that you have practiced both of your parts individually, it’s time to put them together! Do it slowly at first. Take each part section by section, and slow it down if you need to. While you should be listening to your duet partner, try not to let their part distract you. Duets can be sung in different ways, by two people singing different verses, and the same chorus, or completely different lyrics at the same time. Choose a duet that is right for you, and that you are passionate about. Once you have mastered your duet, I encourage you to add some interesting harmonies your audience will love this! I wish you all the best in working with your duet partner, and if you feel like you need more help, schedule a voice lesson with me through at TakeLessons! The song ideas dont stop here   check out our list 400+ songs to sing! Liz T. teaches singing, acting, and music lessons in Brooklyn, NY, as well as online.  She is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music with a B.M in Vocal Performance and currently performs and teaches all styles of music, including musical theater, classical, jazz, rock, pop, RB, and country.  Learn more about Liz here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo  by  morganknorr

Transitions for Better Cohesion

Transitions for Better Cohesion Cohesion is what helps your reader understand the connection between your ideas. Transitions and conjunctions are the words and phrases that build cohesion. Here is a list of cohesion-building words. I have designed the Virtual Writing Tutors Cohesion Checker to measure the cohesion in your text by looking for transitions and conjunctions. When the system detects cohesion in your text, it displays a bar graph showing you what categories of transition words and conjunctions you have used. An example of the feedback from the cohesion checker If you dont use cohesion words in your text, you have a problem. Your writing will seem choppy and disconnected to your reader. On the other extreme, it is also possible to use too many cohesion words, which your reader will find awkward and distracting. Cohesion Words Coordinating Conjunctions and but for nor or so yet Subordinating Conjunctions as as if as though because before even even if if in order that rather than since so that than that though unless until when whenever while Transitions Indicating a Time Order after a long time after a short while afterward at present at the same time at this moment concurrently currently earlier former formerly henceforth hereafter heretofore in retrospect in the future in the past not long after not long ago of late preceding presently previously prior to recently right after right away simultaneously soon after thereafter until now yesterday Transitions Indicating a Contrast different from even though in contrast in opposition to nonetheless on the contrary on the other hand opposing otherwise regardless the antithesis of the reverse of to differ from to differentiate to oppose up against whereas a clear difference a distinct difference a striking difference a strong distinction against although an opposing view and yet another distinction balanced against by contrast contrarily contrary to conversely counter to despite Transitions Indicating a Comparison along the same lines analogous to as compared with as well as by comparison comparable comparatively compared to consistent with correlate correspondingly equal equivalent identical in a similar fashion in comparison in like manner in the same manner in the same way like likewise matching meanwhile of little difference parallel to relative to relatively resemble resembling similarly synonymous to the same extent too uniformly where Transitions Indicating Causes and Effects accordingly as a consequence as a result because of this by reason of caused by consequently due to for this purpose for this reason hence in effect in view of on account of otherwise owing to the end result the outcome the ramifications thereafter therefore thus to this end Transitions Indicating a Sequence at first at last at the beginning at the end at the onset commencing with concluded with concluding with embark final finally first following that from this point immediately in the end in the first in the last in the second in the third in turn initially last later on next occasion once place second /secondly so far starting with subsequently the final point the following week the latter the second stage third to begin with Transitions for Introducing Additional Information again also and then besides following this further furthermore in addition lastly now so too whats more Transitions for Introducing Examples a case in point an analogy another way as an example as an illustration consider consider as an illustration for example for instance for one thing in another case in one example in order to clarify in particular in the following manner in this case in this situation in this specific instance more exactly namely on this occasion specifically such as suppose that take the case of that is to be exact to bring to light to clarify to demonstrate to exemplify to explain to illuminate to illustrate to put another way to show Transitions for Emphasis and Intensification above all actually after all as a matter of fact certainly decidedly definitely equally important especially furthermore in fact increasingly important indeed more emphatically more important moreover most important of all most of all of great concern of major concern primarily significantly surely the crux of the matter the main issue the main problem the major reason there is no question that to emphasize to recapitulate very likely without a doubt without doubt without question Transitions Indicating an Exception however in spite of nevertheless once in a while sometimes still Transitions for Summarizing and Concluding as has been notedas I have saidas I have shownhencein briefin conclusionin shortin sum it followson the wholesumming upthe upshot of all this is thatto concludeto sum upto summarize Transitions Indicating a Concession admittedly concede that granted it is true that while it is true that naturallyof courseto be sure Transitions for Elaborating by extension in other words to elaborate to put it another way to put it bluntly to put it succinctly ultimately Please follow and like us: