Friday, March 27, 2020

University of Cincinnati Faculty And A Nobel Laureate

University of Cincinnati Faculty And A Nobel LaureateThe University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, and the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine all have a faculty member named after the father of nuclear medicine. Dr. John C. F. Lovelace was one of the first scientists to make the new field of atomic physics; he also developed the first nuclear medicine theories.Dr. John F. Lovelace and his brother Karl were much more interested in studying radioactive materials and the atomic theory of matter than they were in actual nuclear medicine. But when John was out of the country for several months and Karl returned to the United States, John was able to finish what he started.It was during this time that the field of nuclear medicine was invented and developed, and the science behind it has come a long way since then. Today, nuclear medicine is considered to be the field of medical science that is focused on radiation effects on the human body.Dr. John F. Lovelace is credited w ith designing the first light source used in radiography, the use of X-rays for diagnosis, and the development of the first procedures for treating cancer in humans.Today, he is known as the 'Father of Roentgen Imaging' and holds several patents in light and radiation used for diagnosing certain diseases. He received the Medal of Honor from President Bill Clinton in 1999 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020.He is also known as one of the world's greatest inventors, as he was able to do many things with the use of some of the best tools and the best materials available at the time. One of the tools that Dr. Lovelace made use of is the X-ray tube, which was invented in 1929.Dr. John F. Lovelace is currently a Professor Emeritus in the department of pathology at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine.

Friday, March 6, 2020

Making the Tutorfair TV Ad

Making the Tutorfair TV Ad We filmed our very first TV advert at Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School (BCCCS) on Commercial Road, back in November 2015. Our ad will air in January, watch it below! BCCCS is a Tutorfair Foundation partner school, The head teacher Nick Soar, kindly lent us an Art room, a Maths room, and their Library for filming. We also had some of BCCCS’s best drama students and teachers take part on the day, who are the stars of our TV ad! Scene 1: The “Primary Class” In my opinion this is the best scene in the Tutorfair TV ad, maybe because it was the most elaborate scene we filmed, the first scene we filmed and the opening scene in the ad! Before 9am the Year 7 students had already been to hair and make-up (with Bella the make-up artist), taken their seats and practiced the scene a few times before filming! The girls and boys were all giggling and chatting away; the energy in the room was fantastic! Isabella, the star of this scene, plays a student who has missed something in class. After a few more trial runs, Mike the director calls out “Film rolling? OK, action!” Bringing home the reality that we were on a REAL film set! Very. Exciting. The class teacher asks the class “How does Tommo feel about Charlie and Molly?” This question I later discovered, referred to the book called “Private Peaceful” that the students were reading for English Literature. Isabella’s classmates all raise their hands to answer, whilst Isabella shows off her top acting skills and plays a student who feels a little left behind. It’s surprisingly difficult to act without speaking, without overacting or under-acting, with all the lights shinning on you, a fluffy microphone boom above your head, and no less than 9 “grown-ups” standing behind the camera staring at you! So we were all more than impressed with Isabella’s composure, relaxed attitude and expert drama skills, as she didn’t need much direction at all! #nailedit Isabella is in fact one of BCCCS’s top year 7 students; she reads one book every week, loves story writing and problem solving, aims to take her GCSEs early, and in her spare time she is a pro-baton twirler! When asked if she was enjoying the day, she exclaimed “Yes! I am really loving all the attention!” as she really was the leading lady! Personally, my wow moment was when I saw the camera platform, which was attached to a track on the floor. When “action” was called, it was slowly pushed to the right by the camera assistant, which gives the scene a slow and steady panning effect across the classroom. Simple things… But I was dying to have a go! In the final edit of the television ad, this scene is only a few seconds long, but it took roughly 2.5 hours to set up and film, with the class practicing and repeating the scene roughly 10 to 12 times! So by the end of the filming I was desperate to find out for myself how “Tommo was feeling about Charlie and Molly”! Scenes at Home Before the filming day we visited BCCCS and chose some rooms to film in. One of the rooms chosen was the staff meeting room. As we saw the room during half term, it was being repainted and was largely empty. We chose this room to film all the “home tuition” scenes in. Once we'd finished filming the first scene, we walked over to the staff meeting room to set up the next scenes. When we opened the door and we were faced with a huge (brand new) boardroom style table that filled the room and was screwed into the floor... There was no moving that table, we had to think of another option! Thinking on our feet, we had an idea, and went to the Library! We hadn’t arranged to be in the library until after lunch, so the students studying that morning were kindly keeping quiet, but we heard giggles as they watched what could only be described as a very budget episode of “changing rooms” as we TRANSFORMED a corner of the Library into a “home”. We used vases, flowers, a tree, a sofa (I still don’t know where that came from!), a rug bought from the local market, and even hung some fabric as if they were curtains! Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen would have been proud… In the Library “home” we filmed: - The private tutoring scene with Isabella and Mark Maclaine. - The scene with Isabella and her “mum” choosing a tutor, who was played by Rachel from the education company, Spiral. - The scene with the older teen boy, and Madeleine (one of Tutorfair’s top tutors) We then rearranged the Library to look more like a Library again, and filmed student Victoria, with Peter Kirby the director of the Tutorfair Foundation. This appears as the final scene in our TV ad! By this time (due to the time spent making a house in the library), we had run over schedule and it was home-time for most students - Yet we still had one more scene to film in the Maths room. We only had 4 GCSE students to make a full classroom scene, so we needed to find more extras to take part. I was then asked to put on a blue shirt, along with my college Sebastian, and sit in the back of the classroom as a student! Being over 10 years older than my classroom peers, I felt quite flattered to play the role! We were asked to calculate the area of a circle…  â€œAha! Of course! A = pr ²   I knew that… This scene only took around 5 takes and that was a wrap! It all came to an end so quickly, but I had such a truly incredible experience, as did the students and teachers of BCCCS. We would like to thank Nick Soar, James who coordinated EVERYTHING, and the Dancing Aardvarks. Special thanks to the teachers and students who brought the ad to life!

The 5 best mnemonics

The 5 best mnemonics Mnemonics are memory aids. They are sometimes a single sentence, sometimes entire paragraphs. An English tutor friend of mine told me that he invented a labyrinthine mental trail around Canterbury Cathedral, populated by characters which he then taught to his students to help them recall the order of the Canterbury Tales. My personal favourite was a woman having a bath in the font, with a frying pan - the Wife of Bath followed by the Friar's Tale. Here are my top five mnemonics - the classics, mostly tried and tested from years of overseeing exam revision classes. What other mnemonics have you used with students - and to what degree of success? 1. Physics - My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming Planets: Take the first letter of each word, to get the first letter of the planets, in order. Of course now Pluto is no longer a planet this one is slightly outdated - but hard to beat! 2. Music - Every Good Boy Deserves Football+ FACE: A similar theory to the naming of the planets, the former is a single letter for each line of music on the sheet, the latter for the gaps between. 3. History - Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: The fate of the six wives of Henry VIII in a nutshell. This one works by expansion - once you know the destiny of the six women - it becomes easier to remember who is who. 4. Biology - Kids Playing Carelessly On Freeways Get Squashed: Otherwise known as the scientific classification of the species: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. 5. Geography - Never Eat Shredded Wheat - Simple, but effective, this first letter mnemonic helps students to remember the cardinal points of the compass, in order.

Thursday, March 5, 2020

5 Employers That Offer Tuition Assistance

5 Employers That Offer Tuition Assistance pixabay.com 3. Chipotle   Chipotle offers plenty of benefits for both part-time and full-time employees healthcare, 401k, meal discounts and more importantly, educational assistance. Every year, part-time and full-time employees can receive up to $5,250 in tuition assistance and up to $5,185 in federal grants. Aside from money assistance, you can even receive up to 44 credits by receiving job promotions at Chipotle, lessening the burden of taking more courses. 4. Walmart and 5. Sams Club Walmart and Sams Club are also partnered with a specific university: American Public University. Both part-time and full-time employees are able to benefit from the Lifelong Learning Program, which helps them and their eligible family members save 15 percent off the universitys courses. Eligible family members include dependent children, siblings, parents, and spouses of any active employee of Sams Club or Walmart. The eligibility for the program begins on the employees first day of employment. Program participants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and the program is restricted to American Public University or American Military University. Undergraduate students are also eligible for the programs undergraduate book grant to cover almost all of the required reading materials, which amounts to $1,000 per year on average.

How to Survive N00bdom in League of Legends

How to Survive N00bdom in League of Legends League of Legends is quite the challenging game, but as with all things, it just takes time. Photo by marckvision on Flickr. League of Legends is an immensely popular free-to-play combat strategy game with 32 million monthly active players. As a PC gamer, its almost impossible to avoid LoL, as its usually called, but I didnt want to become hooked on a game that takes about 45 minutes per match during the school year, so I started learning to play LoL just a week ago. And thats when I discovered how very unfriendly the League of Legends community can be. stop feeding the enemy u ****ing n00b, why are you even playing, and (my username) so good, wtf go die are all milder comments that Ive received while playing. Needless to say, its not easy being a n00b in the LoL community. Here are some tips on how to survive n00bdom which Ive learned after a week or so of intense playing and improvement from n00b to a somewhat not horrible player. 1. Do your homework The internet is your best friend! Before you start playing, do a bit of reading and learn about how the game is played because the in-game tutorial is horrible. I suggest this guide which has a bunch of terms and basic ideas that you want to know. When you know what champion (character) youd like to play, find build guides written by pro players usually with strategies on how to best win a game with your character. Watch livestreams or Youtube videos of pro players or spectate some games from the LoL client itself and take some tips. League of Legends is a difficult game to understand, so a bit of homework goes a long way. (Yes, I know its summer, but its for a purpose!) A Tryndamere cosplayer at Pax Prime 2012. Photo by getdarwin on Flickr. 2. Play with a friend if possible If you can, grab a buddy who knows how to play LoL. They can give you friendly pointers on what to improve and show you the ropes. Most importantly, if other players start verbally harassing you, they will stand up for you. A lot of the negativity in the LoL community is because players dont stick up for each other. If a friend says, theyre new, give them a break or we all have bad days, it happens, players are much more likely to back off than if you try to defend yourself. Also the game is just a lot more fun with friends! 3. Play a lot of bot games Bot games or games against computer controlled champions are a great way to practice your skills. Theyre very low-key because most players play bot games for stress relief and practice, so theres not much pressure should you mess up. Playing bots is a great way to get accustomed to gameplay and to get used to a champion. PvP (player vs. player) games are much more stressful and players tend to get more riled up during them; they also require a lot more skill because humans are unpredictable. Id recommend not playing PvP until you have a grasp on basics such as last-hitting and general roles. 4. Tell people you are new LoL takes a lot of practice and patience. Photo by DrabikPany on Flickr. Dont be afraid to admit that you are new. Yes, some jerks will make fun of you, but most players are understanding if you let them know that you might need some help. A simple, Hey all, Im new so Im not very good at this game, but Ill try my best will let your teammates know that youll need extra protection and will let them know why you will be dying a lot. Otherwise, some players may try to report you for feeding, or letting the other team kill you so they win. If youve made an honest effort to show that you are new at the game and trying your best, thats usually well-appreciated. 5. Ignore Lets say a player wont stop harassing you about how youre such a n00b. The ignore button works wonders. Learn it. Love it. It will mute your teammate/enemy/frenemy(?) and youll no longer be able to see their spew of hate. I try to be cautious with this because the chat is very integral, but if they have nothing better to say than verbal abuse then anything they have to say about actual gameplay has no worth to me. 6. Report toxic players Make sure in the post-game stage to report verbal abuse or negative attitude. Always use the additional comments box to detail how they were a toxic player. This goes to the Tribunal, who review cases and try to make LoL a better community! Its okay to be a n00b, but it does attract a lot of negative attention and it does make it difficult to get better. But with time and a lot of practice, you too can safely escape the realm of n00bdom! Do you have your own tips? Let us know in the comments.

EF Tianjin

EF Tianjin EF Tianjin Imagine living and working in the worlds fastest growing economy where over one billion people want to know what you know. Embark on an adventure As an EF Tianjin teacher, you can explore one of the worlds most ancient civilizations and engage in the local culture as a true insider. Well give you the opportunity to learn Mandarin, travel the country and meet fascinating people. With over 90 schools across 50 cities in China, EF Tianjin is looking for confident, native-speaking English teachers who are ready for an adventure of a lifetime. Make a difference There are more people learning English in China today than there are people living in the United States-and the numbers are growing every day. Teach at EF Tianjin and become a crucial part of this development. You will make a real difference to each students life. Mastery of English opens up a world of opportunities for our studentsto get better jobs, to participate in the global economy and to lead more meaningful lives. Invest yourself Whether you make it a year or a career, working in China is not only be a vehicle for your personal growth, but also an investment in your professional future. The experience you gain will expand your horizons and make you a more interesting candidate for graduate school or other professions. If you decide to continue teaching, EF Tianjin has comprehensive training and development programs that will help you realize your potential as a teaching professional.

Pokemon Move Tutor Can Help You Improve Your Game

Pokemon Move Tutor Can Help You Improve Your GameThere are a variety of people who would like to hire the services of a Pokemon Move Tutor. This is for a few reasons: to learn moves, to become better at playing the game, and to improve the game's competitive nature. You might want to also see what the move Tutor has to offer for you.It will help you learn moves if you have the move tutor. A Move Tutor is simply a person who teaches you the techniques needed to execute the moves on your Pokemon. All these students are certified and proven in teaching Pokemon trainers the techniques necessary to perform the different moves they use to battle. Pokemon Trainers are not necessarily players themselves, but rather, Pokémon trainers, which basically means they are more interested in the game than just playing it. They want to learn all the moves they can to make the game easier for themselves and their Pokemon, and so the move tutors are here to help.It will help you learn moves if you have the move tutor because there are so many moves you can perform on your Pokemon. Some moves are basic, and some moves are difficult, but all of them are useful in winning a battle. Pokemon Moves Tutors will teach you about each move you will need to know, and whether or not you can learn the move yourself.There are many techniques the game offers for you to learn, so you will be able to learn all of the techniques you need for the battle. The game will help you learn more moves than you actually need, however, and so you will only be able to learn about one of the moves at a time. As you practice the moves, you will start to develop good techniques for all of the moves.You can't become a good Pokemon Trainer unless you know how to win the battle, and so you will need to be able to learn all of the moves. Byusing a move tutor, you will be able to learn how to do this by using their moves on the different Pokemon in the game. All of the Pokemon trainers who battle with their Pokemon w ill learn all of the moves by using a tutor. In the game, Pokemon trainers can learn any move they will need to win the battle, but a move tutor will teach you more than you need to know about the move.Being able to win the battle with a Pokemon is the main reason why people would want to hire the services of a Pokemon Move Tutor. Since the game is complex, and requires a certain level of skill to play, even the best player will not be able to master the game as well as they could if they learned the moves on their own. It is because of this that so many Pokemon Trainers decide to go out and find a move tutor. You will learn all the moves and strategies for the various Pokemon with the help of a tutor. So if you want to see what move the move tutor has for you, then look online.If you want to learn how to win the battle, you will need to have a move tutor. But don't worry - if you use a move tutor, you will be learning the most useful moves that will help you win the battle.