What Are You Thankful For - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / What Are You Thankful For - Introvert Whisperer What Are You Thankful For? This week is Thanksgiving in the US. While we focus on family and friends gathering to enjoy a great meal, the underlying meaning is to pause and give thanks. It’s a time of gratitude. I wanted to pause today and think through some of the many things I may take for granted or simply don’t always acknowledge. I’m grateful for you. I love the emails I get and the thoughts you share. Even if that isn’t you, just the fact that you are there occasionally listening warms my heart. I’m grateful for the people who put themselves in harms way like the police, firefighters, and soldiers. I appreciate the fact that in order for them to do their job they muster the  courage to perform. That is amazing when I think about it. Let’s face it; I’m grateful for each and every baker in the world who has lovingly made cookies I have pushed into my face with wreckless abandon. For me, the world would be a dark place without the joy of a well-constructed pastry. My husband. The list could be long but the bottom line is the ongoing support I get which boosts my confidence every day and gives me a soft place to fall. Electricity. I know, it sounds strange but if you think for a minute about what all had to happen in order for you to flip on a light and “it was just there” â€" I’m grateful someone(s) not only figured it out but did the things so it is there each time I need it. My country. Despite all of the grumpiness the election season has spawned, I’m deeply grateful to live exactly where I do. I’m grateful for the wisdom of our founders who figured out how to make a country work as well as this one does. I feel like I am living the promise of our freedoms each day. My health. I’m grateful for robust health and energy. What are you thankful for? Take a minute and think about it. It warms your heart and your soul in a way that few things do. Go to top Personal Branding starts with how well you speak about YOU.  I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my eBook â€" The Definitive Guide to Creating and Using an Elevator Speech.  In this guide, I give you simple to follow instructions for creating a “wardrobe” of ways to talk about you â€" to leave a lasting impression. Get your copy now! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

Online T Test Tutors

Online T Test Tutors Definition:-Many times the size of the sample that is used to make a test of hypothesis about population mean is small that is (n30), when population standard deviation is unknown, if the population is normally distributed then the appropriate distribution is t test. This may be the case because we have limited resources and cannot afford to take a large sample or because of nature of the experiment itself. For example:- To test a new car model of a car for fuel efficiency (miles per gallon), the company may prefer to use a small sample, All cars included in such a test must be sold as used cars. In the case of a small sample, if the population from which the sample is drawn is (approximately) normally distributed and the population standard deviation is known, we can still use the normal distribution to make the test of hypothesis about population mean . However if the population is (approximately) normally distributed, the population standard deviation is not known, and the sample size is small (n 30), then the normal distribution is replaced by the t test. Condition under which the t distribution is used to make test of hypothesis about : The t test is used to conduct a test of hypothesis about if The sample size is small (n30) The population from which sample is drawn is approximately normally distributed. The population standard deviation is unknown. Test statistic:- The value of the test statistic t for the sample mean x? is computed as t= (x?- )/ (s/n) Where s= sample standard deviation.

English Listening Exercise Filming a Movie Scene

English Listening Exercise Filming a Movie Scene This video caught my attention. The idea that they are filming the movie, Under the Skin, on a live street with no actors, using hidden cameras, is fascinating to me.Im not sure about the ethical questions of filming people who are unaware of being filmed, Im also not sure if they needed to get permission after the scene was shot.The scene is filmed in Glasgow, Scotland and the director has a nice interesting accent and uses some great phrasal verbs that are good for English language learners. Listen to the short clip and do the listening and writing exercise. As always if you put your answers in the comments I will correct them.Click here to open the video in a new window.1. What is Scarletts character?2. What makes the scene different from a typical movie set?3.   Where is the camera crew?4. The idea of the scene is that she falls, she _____ and as she is down on the ground she is being asked if she needs help from _______ by.5. She is slowly sort of _______ __.6. Why is it a key s cene in the movie?7. Where are the cameras located?8. She is on her way to being _____ of the throng now.9. What does the above sentence mean?Writing Exercise: Would you want to see this movie? Why or why not? How would you feel if you were filmed in a movie scene but didnt know it, like the people on the street in Glasgow? Does this way of filming make the movie more or less interesting for you?

The Economic Benefits of Bilingualism

The Economic Benefits of Bilingualism Business Opportunity, Job Security, and Job Opportunities On paper, Canada is a bilingual country. It has two official languages: English and French. All students in Canada take second language courses at school, but many do not learn enough of the second language to be considered bilingual. In part, this is because the second language is not always taught effectively in schools, and students are not always motivated to learn the second language. Should we be concerned about monolingualism? Are there any advantages to bilingualism? According to Economic Advantages of Bilingualism, a Government of Canada report (Heritage Canada, 2016), the answer is yes. Business Opportunity, Job Security, and Job Opportunities Bilingualism creates greater economic activity, job security, and job opportunities. Being able to trade goods and services in two languages adds 3.3 billion dollars each year to the economies of Canada’s two most bilingual provinces, New Brunswick and Quebec. Companies recognize the value of bilingualism when facing economic hardship due to rising wages since they lay off monolingual employees first and bilingual employees last. Bilingual workers enjoy more employment opportunities than monolinguals since bilinguals are more mobile. Unlike their monolingual counterparts, they can move to geographic areas where their second language is spoken during an economic downturn to find work. The economic benefits of bilingualism Bilinguals are Highly Employable Students’ choice of academic programs can have a big effect on their ability to find jobs. For example, many people choose to study sciences with the hope that they can find a well-paying job in the future. Not many students realize, however, that the research reveals that graduates of Modern Languages find work sooner after graduation than graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs. The reason Modern Languages graduates can avoid unemployment early in their careers is that they their communication skills make them employable in greater range of industries in multiple sectors of the economy. If one sector is shrinking, a Modern Languages graduate can find work in a sector that is growing. Bilingualism makes workers immediately more employable where they already live. Bilinguals Earn More Money Research also shows that bilinguals are paid better than monolingualsâ€"even monolinguals with a higher IQ. When compared with a more intelligent monolingual, a less intelligent bilingual counterpart will earn more because of better communication skills. In Canada, bilinguals make, on average, 37% more than their monolingual co-workers. This means that a monolingual who makes $20 per hour could make $27.40 by learning a second language.  You don’t even have to be a college graduate to benefit from having a second language.  High school graduates who studied Modern Languages make 4% more money than students who avoided language courses. In Quebec, where the demand for English is stronger than the demand for French in the rest of Canada, Economics professors Louis Christofides and Robert Swidinsky   (2010)  found that bilingual French-speaking men make about 7%   more than monolingual French speakers. Those same bilinguals make nearly 21% more if they speak English on the job. In other words, jobs that actually require using English at work pay bilinguals 14% more than jobs that only require a knowledge of English. Women bilinguals in Quebec had similar salary advantages. Learn Your Second Language at School Learning a second language outside of school is not easy. Many workers want to develop their second language skills, but half believe that their company does not provide enough language training. Their bosses seem reluctant to pay more for language training, which is surprising because nearly 70% of company executives believe that bilingualism increases innovation and sales. So, while you are at school, look for opportunities to learn a second language. It will help you stand out in a job interview when it comes time to look for a job. When asked, Human Resources managers say that bilingual job candidates have more determination, discipline, and cultural awareness, and they believe that bilinguals listen and learn better than monolingual candidates. Language learning seems to help students develop soft skills, those personal attributes that enable workers to interact effectively and harmoniously with other employees. More and more, employers are starting to recognize the value of soft skills to the productivity and success of their business. References Heritage Canada. (2016). Economic Advantages of Bilingualism Literature Review. Retrieved from https://www.caslt.org/files/learn-languages/pch-bilingualism-lit-review-final-en.pdf Chrsitofides, L. N., Swidinsky, R. (2010). The economic returns to the knowledge and use of a second official language: English in Quebec and French in the rest-of-Canada. Canadian Public Policy, 36(2), 137â€"158. https://doi.org/10.3138/cpp.36.2.137 Please follow and like us:

What to do when you receive a job offer

What to do when you receive a job offer It’s an exciting time of the year at Teach Away. Plenty of interview sessions for positions beginning this summer are wrapping up, and schools overseas are weighing their hiring options. In turn, successful Teach Away applicants will be officially offered education positions abroad. In the case you’re a successful Teach Away candidate, there are some essential to-dos when you’re extended a job offer. In some cases, you may even be offered more than one position, so even though you may have a preconceived idea of where you want to live and teach, it will still be important to be thorough in considering each opportunity to make sure you’re making the right decision. Here are our job offer to-dos: Be excited. Getting word that you’ve officially been extended an offer to pursue a new career opportunity makes for a thrilling day. Soak it in and be relieved that all of your hard work has paid off, but make sure the offer is what you were expecting. Confirm that the offer’s details are in line with your career goals as well as the information you were given through the application process. Review the offer letter with a fine-toothed comb. Prior to signing anything, be thorough in checking over every section of your offer letter from salary to details about contract termination. You’ll want to make sure there are no surprises and that you understand the finer details of your potential employment term. See our Contracts 101 resource for more on what should be included in your offer letter and contract. Contact your Teach Away placement coordinator. You may have some questions or concerns to address after receiving your offer and having a look at the contract. Your PC is the best person to be in touch with. He or she is familiar not only with the Teach Away hiring process, but with the hiring organization as well. Keep in mind that Teach Away PCs are teachers who have been in your shoes - they’ve taught overseas themselves and will be happy to chat about the wonderful world of teaching abroad with you. Celebrate! I won’t tell you how to do this one, but make sure you give yourself a pat on the back and enjoy the experience. Congratulations, you deserve it.

Five Books for the Nature Lover in You

Five Books for the Nature Lover in You Are you a nature lover? Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Natures peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.” John Muir, Our National Parks Youre sitting at your desk, staring at the blank page that should be an essay. Out of all the times to have writers block, your mind picks the weekend before a crucial due date. You look around, trying to find inspiration in just about anything. The dirty clothes, magazines, and movie tickets scattered on your floor fail to get the brain going. Suddenly, a monarch butterfly graces your window pane. Mesmerized by its other-worldliness, you start writing. Unless youre Nabokov, a butterfly might not be enough to type the next great novel, but you get my point. Nature has always been a source for inspiration, wonderment, and wisdom this applies to anyone, not just a nature lover. Sadly, were losing more and more of it everyday, but hope is not lost. Many communities, schools, and cities have taken initiative into their own hands; developing greener educational environments. For example, Moton Elementary school in Tampa Bay, Florida has created a gardening program that spans a students entire grade-school career. The program is a learning experience, with hopes to gain awareness that food and flowers come from the ground. Some of our greatest minds have been naturalist, botanists, and nature lovers. Where would we be as a nation without our National Parks? You have green thinkers such as John Muir to thank for that. Further, learning about nature through the passionate eyes of such men and women is inspiring for any student. Did you know Mr. Muir wept with happiness the first time he discovered the elusive Calypso borealis? Whether youre struggling to find some writing inspiration, or just need a good wave of intellectual curiosity, here are five naturalist books everyone should read. One last thing, make sure you read these under a tree, or by a babbling brook, well, just anywhere away from your Facebook. Enjoy. 5. Kindred and Related Spirits The Letters of John Muir and Jeanne C. Carr Edited by Bonnie Johanna Gisel Fate and flowers have carried me to California, and I have reveled and luxuriated amid its plants and mountains nearly four months John Muir In the rare situation of a light schedule, I enrolled in a three credit Nature and Religion course my senior year at Michigan State University. Though we only had a brief two days learning about John Muir, I was struck by his commitment. Recently, while searching the towering walls of books at Bargain Books in Van Nuys, I came across this charming collection of letters between the famed naturalist and his lifelong friend Jeanne C. Carr. Its an excellent documentation of Muirs growth as a botanist, as well as an incredible friendship. 4. Turtle Island Gary Snyder The first time I read about Gary Snyder was in Jack Kerouacs The Dharma Bums. As the inspiration behind the   Japhy Ryder, Snyders ecological wisdom finds its roots in indigenous spirituality, animism, and Buddhism. He seems almost mad with natural contentment Japhy notoriously treks the wilderness in the buff. More than just a poet, Gary Snyder was a dynamic educator. In this collection of poetry and straight talk, youll find an incredible amount of knowledge behind his imagery. 3. The Spiritual Emerson Essential Works by Ralph Waldo Emerson Odds are youre familiar with Ralph Waldo Emersons famous essay Self-Reliance, but its a shame to just stop there. A pioneer of transcendentalism, Emerson preached, through poetry and prose, that any and all individuals must find their own unique relation to the universe. Whether it be in solitude, under an old oak tree with nothing but songbirds to keep you company, or in front of a classroom, mankind is lost without nature. This Tarcher Cornerstone Edition includes such provoking essays as Circles, Fate, and much more. Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” 2. Silent Spring Rachel Carson The release of this book was paramount in starting the modern environmentalism movement. To put it simply, the natural world is as fragile as it is complex. Though our innovations are meant to make life easier, they sometimes cause dangerous side-effects. You may recall old footage from the 1950s of municipal vehicles driving down suburban streets, leaving a wake of chemical clouds in its path. What was so striking about this image was the children laughing and chasing the cars, encompassed by the mysterious cloud. The vehicles were spreading DDT, and its results were staggering . As the strongest pesticide the world had ever seen, DDT was successful in killing mosquitoes, and, at the time, believed to be safe. Nowadays, the idea of inhaling DDT is terrifying. Its a known carcinogen, and lethal to species other than mosquitoes. Thanks to the curious eye of some University students and professors, the mysterious death of thousands of birds caused an investigation that would lead to the poisonous culprit. Rachel Carsons, at the time controversial, book,   Silent Spring, allowed the world to become wise to the effects our actions have on the planet, and that we must be mindful of our relationship to it. 1. A Sand County Almanac: With Other Essays on Conservation from Round River Aldo Leopold Our ability to perceive quality in nature begins, as in art, with the pretty. It expands through successive stages of the beautiful to values as yet uncaptured by language.” The finest environmentalist writer since Emerson and Thoreau, Aldo Leopold captures the wisdom of our enormous planet in the frame of Wisconsins countryside. The author/ nature lover Demands an ethical relationship to nature, as well as an effortless wonderment of its beauty. Feeling inspired? Now that your essay is finished, how about a drive to Topanga park for a hike? Remember, inspiration can come from anywhere, but its up to you to discover it, Los Angeles!

Assumptions People Will Make About Your Time in Law School

Assumptions People Will Make About Your Time in Law School Image via Pexels When you talk to people about becoming a lawyer, you’ll probably get one of two different types of looks. How do I know? I give my younger sister one of these two looks every time she comes to me with an overdue assignment or is lazying about when she should be studying. She wants to be a lawyer and she’s made good progress to get there, but I’m sure when she voices her occupation of choice to others, she’ll get one of these two looks. One is a look of sincerity and pride. They’re happy you made such a choice and seriously impressed that you would go through the rigors of study to get your law degree. The other is a look of disgust. They’re none too pleased that you’ve picked such a profession because to  them all lawyers are crooks well, that is until they need one. Some people are this way only because they don’t understand what it means to be a good, honest lawyer and the hard work that goes into becoming a lawyer. As in any profession, there is always one bad apple in the bunch, but don’t throw out all the lawyers because one cheated on his bar exam. Here are some assumptions people make about your time in law school that are completely false or only half-true. Some people assume that law school professors held your hand through your courses. Nothing could really be further from the truth. People might assume that it is the law professor’s job to hold the hands of each law students and walk them through their courses to safely ensure that the school produces the best lawyers in the nation (and subtly upholds its reputation). Some undergraduate classes are filled with compassionate professors who live and breathe their students’ achievements but this is not the case in graduate school or law school. Professors at the grad level have made their own achievements and will only give you enough wings in order for you to fly on your own. Being a professor is a privilege, but it is also a job. Professors get paid regardless of how many people pass or fail their class. Some people assume that law school will absolutely prepare you to pass the state bar exam. This is an assumption that many people make but it really has no basis. In one way, law school does prepare you to sit for the bar exam and pass it. That is, after all, the goal. However, law school like any other school gives you the facts you need to become a lawyer. It puts you on the right path, it does not take you to the destination. Law school will tell you to make wise, informed decisions about any particular case; it won’t necessarily tell you how to do it. Applying what you have learned in the classroom to a real-life or hypothetical situation has to be learned all on your own. The bar exam takes both knowledge and knowledge application into consideration. Some people assume that the life of a lawyer is an exciting roller-coaster, kind of like we see on TV and in the movies. Being a lawyer actually is not that exciting. Of course, you get the daily moral fix of knowing you are pushing the world one step closer to justice. But talk to any lawyer and you will find that they do the same routine tasks every day. Lawyers actually sit in their offices for long hours pouring over legions of court documents and past court documents and writing up documents. They also spend time logging their time so they will know what to bill each client. TV shows like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘Law and Order’ have made us think that the life of a lawyer is pretty glamorous. These shows fail to show all the paperwork, research, and hours of reading, comprehending, and writing that has to be done before ever setting foot in a court room. Some people assume that doors will just open up for you once you officially get your law degree. No more doors will be open to you than someone who gets her medical degree or someone who gets a degree in business administration or accounting. A law degree can give you credibility. Passing the bar exam signals that you have a decent work ethic, that you are willing to go through a long and tedious process to reach a goal, and that you have a reasonable level of intelligence and ability to comprehend and think critically. With all the help you can get throughout law school, nothing comes easy. You still have to apply yourself and work hard and that’s just like any other serious profession. Some people assume you make a lot of money just by waking up in the morning. Reality check here, most lawyers do not make that much more money when you take into account the time, cost, and mental, emotional, and relational energy that is spent trying to become one. Don’t let friends and family especially hit you up for green backs when you haven’t paid the rent on your studio apartment or even bought decent food to eat for the week. Just starting out, lawyers will make on average anywhere from $40K to $65K and that’s on the low end of the salary scale. Even though there is a considerable amount of negative attention placed upon it and brought to it, being a lawyer is an honorable and fulfilling profession. There will always be corrupt lawyers just like there are corrupt business people, corrupt politicians and corrupt doctors. But this should be the least of your concerns. With the right goals and the will to stick to your studies, you can become the best lawyer you’ve always dreamed you would be. Learn more about Kaplan’s test prep options and start building the confidence you need for Test Day.