6 Tips to Excel in Law School

6 Tips to Excel in Law School Success in law school is a daunting task. Unlike exams in most other post-graduate specialties, a law school final may account for almost 100% of your grade in many classes. So: how do you navigate the trials ahead and manage to excel in law school? 1. Consider law school a full-time job Act as you would at your place of employment. Do not forego class because you want to sleep in or because you are terrified of being called on. Keep to a specific schedule. Develop strong habits early on; set a clear plan for your day and follow it. Keep a calendar. Consider classes meetings and be productive in-between each period. Use the down time to work on your reading or other projects. Depending on the amount of class hours you have per day, keeping a nine-to-five schedule is not impossible, especially when supplemented with weekend review. 2. Locate outdated class outlines Find an old class outline early on, preferably as the semester starts. It is likely that the syllabus has changed somewhat from the year before. However, the value of locating an old outline is that it will aid in understanding the trajectory of the class. It can be difficult to understand the overall scope when each week of reading is confusing enough on its own. Law school professors also like to be elusive. Peruse the outline to determine what is ahead. Use that to re-frame professors questions. It is likely they are asking each question to drive you in the direction laid out in the next several classes. Usually, a decent outline will have notes from each class session, providing you with an idea of where you are and where you will be going. Do not rely too heavily on this tool, however. 3. Create your own notes and outline as the class progresses Although old outlines are useful for a broad overview, you should type up your own class and reading notes and organize them into an outline of your own each week. Do not wait until Thanksgiving (or later!) to create an outline for each class. Train yourself to build it as you go. That way, you will have plenty of time to edit it down as finals approach. Do not worry about the format do what works for you. You will have ample time to test your outline as you complete practice exams near the end of the term.Here are 3 note-taking formats every student should try. 4. Determine what your professor is interested in Read his or her resume. Investigate any law review articles or other research/opinion pieces they have written. Look for their most recent publications. Chances are, if your professor just spent a year of his or her life writing an in-depth analysis of a nuance in the law, that nuance will be on his or her mind and on your final. Try to identify what your professor is thinking so you have a better idea how to answer his or her questions on the exam. 5. Complete past exams Often, law schools will provide old exams to students. Ask your professor or TA if any past tests are available. Once you are nearing the conclusion of the class, begin to sit down and take the exams with your almost-completed outline. Observe the time limits and other restrictions the professor notes on the past exams. Then, compare each response to the model answer, or better yet, re-write them after carefully poring through your textbook and other resources (including your professors articles). It is an excellent study tool and takes some of the law school exam jitters away. Here is a test taking tip on how to review an exam before you take it. 6. Recognize when to stop Understand the law of diminishing returns. Eventually, the marginal return on an extra minute of studying is just not going to be worth it. Tired minds are not efficient tools. Know when to stop and sleep. If you have budgeted your time well, you will be able to pick up the slack the next day. Do not study all night, no matter how much you think it will help you excel. Force yourself to proceed at a manageable, constant rate, rather than blocking out eight hours of study time for one subject after you finish class that day. Here are some great test taking tips on the best study habitsthat you may find useful. The best advice to succeeding in law school is to remember that you are not alone. Do not be afraid to pose questions to fellow students, faculty, and support staff. If you are unsure how to read a case, ask a friend, go to the professors office hours, or work with a tutor. If you have a TA, ask them. Use the resources around you in order to excel!

How Is The Violin Played in Africa

How Is The Violin Played in Africa  The Violin in Africa ChaptersString Instruments in AfricaThe Violin and Stringed Instruments around AfricaWhere Can You Learn to Play the Violin in Africa?Famous African Violinists“A man without culture is like zebra without stripes.” - African ProverbThis proverb, while somewhat humorous, references culture, which includes music. Since Africa is famous for percussion in its music, the violin is in the minority with less than 3% of the population playing the instrument. African drums, and the djembe, in particular, are far more common.So how do you play the violin in Africa? What is special about the way the violin is played in African music?In this article, we’ll be looking at the history of the violin in Africa, the instruments related to the violin in Africa, and places in Africa where you can study music and playing the violin. TomViolin Teacher £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors StacyViolin Teacher 5.00 (5) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ValtieViolin Teacher £40/h1s t lesson free!Discover all our tutors BenedictViolin Teacher 5.00 (8) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors TaisiiaViolin Teacher 5.00 (1) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AmyViolin Teacher 5.00 (1) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LuísViolin Teacher 5.00 (6) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MomokoViolin Teacher £45/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsString Instruments in AfricaWhile the violin family (including the cello, fiddle, viola, etc.) isn’t originally from Africa, there are similar instruments in the continent that have been there since the 5th century in certain regions. Most string instruments are either bowed or plucked and although the violin isn't widespread, there are plenty of similar instruments.There are a number of string instruments that, unlike the violin, are native to Africa. (Source: PilotBrent)Thus, it’s not uncommon to find instruments similar to the violin in African countries.In West Africa, yo u can find the riti, an instrument with just one string that creates a high-pitched sound with the bow.The N’goni from West Africa is halfway between a guitar and a violin.In Central Africa, the ennanga is a harp-shaped instrument with an oval soundbox.The guembri is popular in North Africa, especially amongst the Berber and Tuareg populations.In East Africa and Kenya, the orutu is very similar to the violin as it’s an old vielle.In Central Africa, the n’gombi is a mix between a harp and a violin.The kabosy, a guitar-shaped instrument, is popular in Madagascar.Did you know that over 400 different types of string instruments have been found in Africa?Instruments like the kundi and seto (Central Africa), the sintir (Guinea), and the krar (Subsaharan Africa) are also common. Most of these stringed instruments are used for folk music and local customs.What are the local customs associated with the violin and related instruments?The Violin and Stringed Instruments around AfricaAs w e said before, violin concerti aren’t widespread in Africa. Furthermore, the concepts of classical music, the symphony orchestra, and the string quartet are relatively new to the continent and the musical instrument itself doesn't really blend with local African music.North Africa, Where the Violin is KingThe violin arrived in the region around the 19th century and was quickly adopted into Arabic culture. However, the violin was played on the floor while standing up rather than with a shoulder rest and chinrest.The violin is played in different ways in different parts of the continent. (Source: PilotBrent)Did you know that there’s an agreement between Northern African countries called the Sol-Ré-Sol-Ré Accord?This allowed the violinist to sit down while playing and helped create the nouba. In the 20th and 21st centuries, this trend changed and North African violinists started adopting the traditional European posture with the violin under their chin using a chinrest and, in so me cases, a shoulder rest.As a result, North Africa is where you can find the most violin players in Africa.Original String Instruments in West AfricaThere are a lot of string instruments similar to the violin in West Africa. However, the violin isn’t very common. Some French-speaking countries, such as Senegal, play the violin in some music schools. However, percussion is far more common in local customs than string instruments. You're far more likely to hear traditional drums than the sound of violin strings.The Rest of AfricaIn general, Africa is a continent of percussionists with many different types of drums used in traditional music.With the exception of South Africa, there aren’t a huge number of establishments offering violin tuition. After all, symphony orchestras and orchestral music don’t really work well with traditional African repertoire.Where Can You Learn to Play the Violin in Africa?African musical culture is folkloric and passed down from generation to genera tion either through family members or village musicians. As a result of this musical culture, there are very few musical establishments and even fewer that offer violin tuition. As we said before, you’re more likely to find violins in North Africa, where it’s more commonly played.The violin never really made it across the Sahara. (Source: hassan9)However, there are a few places you can learn to play the violin:National Institute Supérieur De Musique, Casbah, AlgeriaConservatoire National De Musique Et De Danse, Rabat, Agadir, or Tetouan, MoroccoMusic School of Eastern Africa, Kisumu, KenyaNational Center Musique Des Arts Populaires, Tunis, TunisiaCairo Conservatoire, EgyptThere are also private establishments and schools where you can learn to play the violin in Africa:Dakar Music School, SenegalYared School of Music, EthiopiaThe Music Fund provides music education in Brazzaville, the Democratic Republic of the CongoSouth African College of Music, South AfricaThese are places w here you can learn music theory, how to hold the instrument and work on classical violin techniques and local violin techniques. Each ethnicity has its own instruments, sounds, and musical culture. You can also learn about the different instrument families, how to read violin sheet music and ancient violin techniques. Sometimes you can get specialised education with a focus on the cultural aspects of the instrument.Generally speaking, there are very few establishments offering higher education and violin tuition on the continent and less than 10% of Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists entrants are African.That said, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any famous African violinists.Famous African ViolinistsWhile European violinists like Vivaldi, Beethoven, and Mozart are the first people mention, there’s also a massive musical heritage in Africa. Just like the greats, they played chamber music and were given violin lessons during their youth. There are chil d prodigies and musicians passionate about string instruments just as you would find anywhere else in the world.Despite not being that popular in Africa, there are a lot of talented African violinists. (Source: Joe-Laming)Joseph Antonio Emidy. Born in 1775, this African violinist was a slave before he became famous in the UK. His compositions are part of the UNESCO Emidy Project.Adama Dembélé. This famous violinist was born in Burkina Faso. His family were wordsmiths and raconteurs, a common vocation in African culture. He played the sokou, a traditional stringed instrument.Monia Rizkallah. This Moroccan musician quickly developed a passion for the violin and she now plays in symphonic orchestras all over the world. While she doesn’t often return to Morocco, she has performed concerts there.Jasser Haj Youssef. As one of the only violinists to play the viola d’amore, he’s one of the greatest violinists of his time. Originally from Tunisia, he attended a conservatoire from the age of 8 and was well-versed in all the subtleties of a symphonic violin. He’s now a composer and performer.Issa Mbaye Diarry Sow. While famous across Europe but not in his native country of Senegal, this violinist has had a wonderful career.Abdo Dagher. This Egyptian virtuoso is thought of as a living legend by many. Born in 1936, he’s played in several Arab orchestras, including Umm Kalthumm.Kyla-Rose Smith. This young South African violinist was born in 1982 and was classically trained in the violin. She played the violin alongside Shakira for the World Cup.Are you interested in playing the violin?As one of the noblest instruments to exist, the violin perfectly complements local and authentic techniques. Of course, you won't be studying baroque music as you would in Europe.If you can't travel to Africa, don't forget there are private tutors available in the UK such as the tutors on Superprof. Since you're a tutor's only student (in that class), they can tailor all the lesson to you.Additionally, a large portion of the tutors on Superprof offer the first hour of tuition for free. This is a great opportunity to talk to them about how they teach, what a violin teacher can bring you, and just to see if you get along. Whether you want to learn the violin for fun, get into a prestigious music school (in Africa or elsewhere in the world), or become a professional violinist, you can find a tutor to help you work towards your goals.For those who live rurally or have a work schedule that doesn't allow them to get regular violin tutorials, there are always online private tutorials via webcam. These are often cheaper than face-to-face tutorials as the tutor doesn't have to cover the cost of travelling in their rates.Violin is played differently around the world, learn more about how the violin is played in America or how violinists  play in Asia  and the importance of the violin in Europe.

Estrangeirismos e influência

Estrangeirismos e influência artur84 / FreeDigitalPhotos.netEmbora seja parte da nossa cultura dublar filmes e séries em Inglês, somos muito dados aos estrangeirismos, que são aquelas palavras em Inglês, que são de uso tão corriqueiro, que acabam sendo adotadas por nós. Alguns exemplos são dizer que determinado local é o point ou spot de encontro da galera, comentar que o look de alguém é fashion ou simplesmente dizer ok como forma de concordar com algo.Estes estrangeirismos são muito comuns e, de certa forma, ajudam a que mais pessoas tenham contato com o Inglês. Contudo, é preciso que estejamos conscientes de que, especialmente, em ambientes profissionais, a utilização de tais expressões pode ser prejudicial.Porém, se por um lado é sensato evitar estrangeirismos, por outro somos obrigados a usá-los, porque estes se estabeleceram como a forma mais usual (e por isso mais compreensível) de dizer alguma coisa. Algumas palavras como site, mouse, online, offline, e-mail, designer, blog e deliver y são exemplos disso.Vale lembrar que existem ainda palavras que começaram como meras adoções literais, como os exemplos acima, mas que ganharam grafia própria quando passaram a figurar nos nossos dicionários, como é o caso de stress que se transformou em estresse e deu origem às variações estressar, estressante,  estressado.Também existem siglas, que muitas pessoas nem sequer sabem o que querem dizer, porque são derivadas do nome da coisa em Inglês, tornando mais complexo o seu entendimento em Português. Quando me mudei para Portugal levei um choque cultural tremendo no que diz respeito a isso, porque enquanto no  Brasil a gente diz AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) e HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), lá as pessoas dizem SIDA (Síndrome da Imunodficiência Adquirida), ADN (Ácido Desoxirribonucleico) e VIH (Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana). Contudo, as nossas placas de sinalização dizem PARE, mas em Portugal dizem STOP.Para mim foi engraçado ver essa diferença entre dois países de lingua portuguesa, mas acho ainda mais interessante ver como algumas palavras em Inglês se infiltram no nosso idioma, seja com sotaque português ou brasileiro, fazendo com que tenhamos que nos habituar a elas.A verdade é que a língua é um organismo vivo, que tem que adaptar para acompanhar o desenvolvimento social, cultural e tecnológico dos seus falantes. Por isso acaba sendo inevitável o uso dos estrangeirismos, mesmo que os países lusófonos muitas vezes impulsionem a evolução de formas diferentes o que aumenta ainda mais a distência linguística entre eles -, tal como acontece no caso das siglas ou como acontece com a palavra stress (grafia em Inglês), que no Brasil se escreve estresse e em Portugal stresse.

English Prepositions and the Worlds Largest Graffiti Tag

English Prepositions and the Worlds Largest Graffiti Tag The correct use of the English prepositions on, at and in can be difficult to remember. With this lesson, were going to look at it with an interesting story about a piece of interesting graffiti. First heres a little grammar to help you out.[table id=1 /]Below, youll find on, at and in highlighted when used as prepositions.If you go to New York City and see what is probably the worlds largest work of graffiti, you probably wouldnt think much of it. In fact, youd most likely think it was quite small.It is, from one perspective, not much wider than a line a pencil might make. Just a thin orange line on the streets and sidewalks of New York City that starts at the edge of a West Side pier and ends after crossing a footbridge at Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive.But if you were to follow this line around the city, and trace it on a map, youd find that it spells Momo, the name of a prominent New York City graffiti artist.How Momos tag looks on a map.Below youll find a description of this graffi ti tag as it appeared in an article by the New York Times.The project was inspired by a series of purple footprints that were painted on Manhattan sidewalks in 1986, stretching from the Upper East Side to Foley Square. Those mysterious markings led to a spot on Eldridge Street on the Lower East Side, where the city had bulldozed an elaborate community garden called the Garden of Eden that was created by a squatter named Adam Purple. Momo said he glimpsed the footprints as a child and was captivated.“It was a really ephemeral, strange sight,” he said. “And it felt like those footprints created a path that was all mine.”Years later he experimented for months with a way to make his own paint trail and eventually lashed a homemade funnel-shaped bucket to the back of a bicycle. He fitted the bucket with a hose that was controlled by a ball valve of the sort used in swimming pool plumbing systems. The line was created with 15 gallons of paint dispensed over the course of two covert sorties, Momo said, carried out between 3 and 6 in the morning.“Everyone was oblivious except for one guy who chased me,” he said. “But I think he was trying to be helpful, believing I was heading to a job site and had a legitimate leak.”In many neighborhoods the paint is still easy to see. Sometimes the line runs on concrete sidewalks, as it does along Stanton Street or Broadway. At other times it runs on macadam roadways, as it does on Seventh Avenue South, where the tires of countless cars have nearly erased it. In certain areas â€" along Prince Street, for instance â€" the line can no longer be seen at all, scrubbed away, maybe, or lost when sections of sidewalk were replaced.Momo made this giant graffiti tag using his bicycle, and a funnel that he set up to continuously drip paint as he rode. He made the tag in two early-morning bike rides. Below youll find a short video made by the artist that shows his graffiti tag. Thanks for reading! Contact us if you have questions or are interested in English classes. Eli Im sure Ive seen some of the NYC art.

10 Questions You Hope Your Family Doesnt Ask Over Winter Break

10 Questions You Hope Your Family Doesn't Ask Over Winter Break Photo Via: http://origin.funniestmemes.com As fun as this question is, I think it’s safe to say we are all tired of hearing it. While we can appreciate the fact that our family is convinced we’re going to grow old with seven to eight cats (at least two named Mittens), the constant reminder that we’re single isn’t necessary. Trust us, we know. Suggested Response: No, but don’t worry, I passed the pet store the other day and there’s still an abundance of cats waiting to be adopted. So my backup plan is solid. 2. How’s school?: Photo Via: https://pbs.twimg.com When you know the only response you’re going to get is “fine” or maybe “good,” why do you even bother asking? I think we can all just assume from now until the end of time that school is a necessary, extremely boring part of our lives that we’d rather not talk about when we finally get the chance to leave it. Suggested Response: School’s probably about as fun for me as work is for you. 3. So you’ve been busy, huh?: Photo Via: http://www.quickmeme.com We know that when you ask this you really mean why haven’t you called? Yes we’ve been busy; no we don’t always have time to call. Trust us, if we could choose, we’d be talking on the phone with relatives instead of writing yet another 12 page paper. Suggested Response: List everything that you’ve done over the past week. Then follow up with: so just a little busy. 4. How were your finals?: Photo Via: http://www.quickmeme.com Again, can we just please assume that finals are always terrible? We probably did fine on them, but that doesn’t make them any less draining. Three hours spent in an uncomfortable seat filling in answers on something far too small to be considered a desk: not exactly my idea of a good time. Suggested Response: Eh, not so bad. Alcohol can help you through anything, am I right? 5. Did you make any new friends?: Photo Via: http://makeameme.org If you could just come out and say you don’t like the friends we currently have or that you don’t think we have enough friends, that would be great. Yet every year, we get called out as the Netflix-loving, friendless losers that we are. Suggested Response: Well, I re-watched the tenth season of “Friends,” if that’s what you mean. And trust me, Chandler and I have never been closer. 6. Do you have any plans for break?: Photo Via: http://littlepaperlane.com For the first time since school started in August, you have no plans whatsoever. But for some reason, your family would prefer that you did. Every year we answer “nope” and every year that answer isn’t good enough. There’s no winning. Suggested Response: Actually, yes. I have a few movie dates with Netflix, several sleepovers with my dog and I know my butt and the couch have been dying to get together, so hopefully I’ll have time for that as well. 7. So what do you want to do again?: Photo Via: http://m.memegen.com/peet8x.jpg Every family gathering we have to explain what our career plans are. How interesting can hearing “I want to be a teacher” over and over again be? We even get bored talking about our career paths, so why you want to hear about them several times is beyond us. Suggested Response: I aspire to be a stay at home son/daughter. 8. So when do you go back?: Photo Via: http://www.quickmeme.com I’ll tell you now, the last thing we want to think about when we’re home is having to go back in January. We’re finally done with school, and I promise we won’t be thinking about it again until the first day of classes of the spring semester. Suggested Response: Hopefully I don’t have to. 9. Do you go to the gym?: Photo Via: http://torontogirlwest.com You might as well ask if we’ve gained weight, because we can pretty much promise the last time we saw the gym was the first day of school. So until a superpower develops where you can gain health benefits by watching someone else work out, it’s safe to assume that we don’t go to the gym. Suggested Response: I walk to class once a week … that counts right? 10. Do you eat enough?: Photo Via: http://weknowmemes.com For the perpetually skinny, this question comes up at every family party. I don’t know what it is about being skinny that worries family members, but it’s always a question of whether or not you are capable of feeding yourself. Suggested Response: I mean, I have an entire box of macaroni and cheese, 2 bags of hot Cheetos and a case of pop a day, so really it’s a matter of what I eat rather than how much I eat. So hopefully these answers supply you with some entertainment at your family holiday parties, despite the continuous flow of questions you hoped wouldn’t come up. Good luck!

ChelC Education

Chelâ€"C Education Chelâ€"C Education Chel-C Educationis aLondon based education company,a subsidiary companyof a leading English education company Keyword Education whichis devoted to teaching young learners English in China. On behalf of Keyword Education, Chel-C Educationis recruiting qualified ESL teachers to China. Keyword Education was founded in the UK in 2007,our headquarter is now based in Shenzhen, China.We dedicate ourselves to ESL Teaching, Overseas Study and other International Education Programs. We are the only English training organization in Shenzhen, which is using the American version from Longman Pearson and Professional Partnership with Alo7 English. Our goal is to offer the most professional, authoritative English Training Service to all Chinese students. Today we have 23 teaching centers located in big shopping malls across all districts in Shenzhen, and more to be opened in other cities. Allour ESL teachers are professionally trained to provide standardized teaching service to their students.

Five Sly Ways to Pick a Wedgie in Public

Five Sly Ways to Pick a Wedgie in Public image via www.someecards.com We’ve all been caught in a tight situation before (wedgie wise that is), and getting out of them in public is always a hard task to pull off. Even though EVERYONE gets them, taking care of that bad boy for everyone to see may not be the best idea. Until it becomes publically acceptable to make yourself more comfortable when your underwear doesn’t want to cooperate, here are some ways you can pick your wedge without getting caught by the public eye. 1)  Use your friends: Human shields anyone? If you have a group of friends you feel comfortable sharing your tight situation with, ask them to be your body guards while you slyly make yourself more comfortable. This works best if you guys have a code word for said wedgie situation, like “Wedge Alert” or “code wedge.” Use the code word, and have them give you a signal of understanding, like a nod, and then get into position. Have them block you in a non obvious way so you can get all up in there without having random people notice, either by standing in front and back of you, or in front while you are against a wall. I’ve used this method myself before, comes in handy especially while wearing a skirt. If you don’t have cool friends who are open about wedge picking, see step two. 2) Use your surroundings: Wedgies can really hurt, so I’ve resorted to hiding behind a bush at school in order to get my wedge freeing on. Use your surroundings to block yourself from the public eye. Be quick though, you don’t want to be some creeper lurking behind a tree with your hand by your butt (talk about awkward). 3) Lunge challenge: Don’t have time to dive behind your friends or your surroundings? Well you can get your wedge taken care of without using your hands. Challenge the person next to you to a lunging competition to see who can bend deeper. Lunge forward and hope that after a couple seconds, the wedge will be more bearable until you are someplace where you can actually take care of it. 4) Shimmy shimmy shake: Dancing can also take care of that bad boy for ya, especially if you involve some kicks into your routine. If you’re not one of those “randomly breaks into dance” types, then slap on some tunes and hope your wedge will cooperate. Do some twists and kicks, and make the dancing look as natural as possible. Remember, you don’t want to draw attention to what you are actually doing. 5) Sit in the back of the classroom: If you’re sitting in the back, you’ll be prepared for whenever a wedgie might strike. You gotta be sly about this one, because people could still see you. Look to either side of you to make sure the coast is clear. Slump in your chair so if someone were to look over, you’d be able to hide your mission quickly. Move fast and take care of what needs to be done. Resume taking notes as usual. Hope these suggestions help for the next time you get stuck in an uncomfortable situation. Remember, the key is to be quick and finesse your movements. Happy picking! *Results may vary.