Understanding Free Energy Biology

Understanding Free Energy BiologyThe rise of free energy is in full swing. Companies are now supplying free energy technologies to the general public through the Internet and print media. The technology has been developed in an effort to reduce greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Additionally, the rise of free energy is also driving new technologies for cleaning the air.Free energy is defined as an energy source that can be created from any substance and it can be obtained without any input of energy or non-renewable sources of energy. In particular, the free energy from solar energy can be used to produce electricity. Further, there are also other types of free energy sources such as hydroelectric power, biomass fuel and geothermal power.Free energy has been greatly exploited and its use in manufacturing has become widespread. For example, you can now find turbines and windmills being installed by many different companies, all of which have the intention of using free energy. What t his means is that they can create electricity through the production of wind power by means of turbines.In free-energy biology, the common use of free energy techniques in agriculture is the application of crop rotation techniques. Many people are already aware of the fact that rotation is a very effective way of improving crop productivity. Moreover, rotational farming methods allow farmers to have control over the timing of their harvest and thus can avoid over-harvesting.Another trend that is due to come into full fruition is technological advancements that are currently taking place. With the aid of advanced technology, it will no longer be possible to practice free energy biology in isolation. Rather, it will be possible to use different types of free energy techniques to give the farmer a competitive edge in the market.With the aid of technological innovations, agriculture and forestry will become more innovative and dynamic. The most common technology that is used to improve crop production is the use of agronomy technology. Agronomy helps to preserve moisture levels during crop growth in order to ensure that the plant can properly develop.There is nothing to lose in trying out free energy biology. As the science advances, it will no longer be necessary to use abundant non-renewable sources of energy to give the benefits of agricultural agriculture.

The University of Michigan College Experience

The University of Michigan College Experience The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach theyre sharing their college experiences as well. Fun received his bachelors degree in engineering and his masters degree in accounting at the University of Michigan. He is currently a tutor in New York City specializing in accounting, finance, and economics, among other subjects. See what he had to say about his experience at the University of Michigan: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or rural is the campus? Did you feel safe on campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Fun: The University of Michigan campus is very safe. It is located in a suburban setting in the beautiful small town of Ann Arbor, located roughly 45 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport. The Ann Arbor and campus bus systems cover all of your transportation needs from commuting between North and South campus, and trips to the mall or grocery store. You do not need a car on this campus. VT: How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Fun:The professors are busy, but the teaching assistants will provide time during office hours and post-class time. It is wise to use the study sessions prior to exams. VT: How would you describe the dorm life rooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Fun:The University of Michigan requires that freshmen live in the dorms during their first year, which is a remarkable experience, in my opinion. To be so close to such a diverse background of intelligent, social, energetic kids is an amazing experience. I still keep in touch with the network built during that first year at the dorms. The rooms were small and fit only two beds and two desks. There was a common bathroom area for all of the males on the floor. You can also meet other students in the cafeterias, gyms, and communal study areas of the various dorms. There are tons of restaurants in Ann Arbor with many types of ethnic cuisine such as Chinese, Thai, Indian, Mongolian, Middle Eastern, and Ethiopian. There are also tons of coffee shops. VT: Which majors/programs are best represented and supported?What did you study and why? Did the university do a good job supporting your particular area of study? Fun:I studied engineering and business, so my experience surrounds the accounting, finance, and industrial engineering departments. The University of Michigan has top-notch computer labs and research facilities. The university gave me a very strong academic foundation and work ethic that I still take with me. Because it is such a big school, one has to be a self-starter and find the right people to help you along the way. VT: How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Fun:The school is huge and the student body is even larger. I strongly suggest joining as many organizations and student groups to network and meet people. The school has a large out-of-state population, and Greek life is huge on campus. Football also carries a lot of weight, so go out, watch some games, and make friends. You can also make friends in specializedstudent groups and academic societies. VT: How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services?Do many reputable companies recruit on campus? Fun:From my perspective as a business student, the Career Center provided me with the tools to connect with employers and helped me develop a resume. Many large companies such as Ernst and Young, Deloitte, and PriceWaterhouse recruit at the University of Michigan. VT: How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Are they over-crowded, easily available, spacious? Fun:The Media Union on North campus was my favorite place to study, with its high ceilings, top-notch computers, and accessible printers. The Shapiro Undergraduate Library on central campus is where many students go for more casual studying. The graduate and law libraries have very quiet study areas. It gets busy during exam time, so some students study in the student union for a more bustling scene. VT: Describe the surrounding town. What kinds of outside establishments / things to do are there that make it fun, boring, or somewhere in between?To what extent do students go to the downtown area of the city versus staying near campus? Fun:College sports are huge at the University of Michigan. We usually have the largest football attendance in the country, with over 100k capacity. Basketball and hockey games are also fun to attend. The campus and downtown are very close to each other, so students go to both on weekends. VT: How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Fun:It is a large student body at roughly 50,000 students. The introductory classes at the University of Michigan are large, mostly set up in large lecture halls with more than 400 students. When you are specialized in your program, you are in a typical class size of around 30 students. I enjoy the small group size. VT: Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Fun:My most memorable class experience was a group trip to the hospital to examine their patient data and analyze trends using statistical tools. It was real-world experience that gave the class life. Check out Funs tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Ordering Breakfast in English - Listening Exercise

Ordering Breakfast in English - Listening Exercise The video for this English listening exercise is from one of my favorite movies and this scene is a great example of ordering food at a diner style restaurant in the United States. A diner is like a mix between fast food and a café. Usually at diners you order your meal by a number, but you have a waiter come to your table to take your order. This specific exercise has some good terms you might hear at a restaurant.Watch the video clip and answer the questions below:Listening Exercise. Answer the questions in comments and well respond.1. How much are they allowed to spend?2. Im going to have the ______  _____ with ______.3. Number 7 ____  ____ with grapefruit juice.4. I would like a fruit plate. Do you have chamomile? with ______, please.5. I would like the lumberjack and _____ and extra _____.6.  What does Olive order with her waffles?7.  Olive, Richard is an idiot. I like a woman with ____ on her _____.8. What does the above idiomatic expression mean?9. Does anyone want my ice -cream?Writing Exercise:  In the video you see there is some worry over Olive, the little girl, ordering ice-cream. In your country do parents regulate their childrens diets? Do you have unhealthy options at restaurants, like ice-cream for breakfast? What is the best way to keep your children healthy? How do you explain that ice-cream and candy are not good for them? Is obesity a problem in your country? Muhsin Kassem hi very useful clip and they talking in usually words which used to dealing with other. but should be giving answer in order to check my understanding for learning. thanks so much LOIEnglish If you answer the listening here, in comments, I will correct them. Carlos How much are they allowed to spend? 4 dollars2. I’m going to have the number five with coffee.3. Number 7 ____ ____ with grapefruit juice.4. I would like a fruit plate. Do you have chamomile? With honey, please.5. I would like the lumberjack and coffee and extra bacon.6. What does Olive order with he r waffles? Ice cream7. Olive, Richard is an idiot. I like a woman with meat on her bones.8. What does the above idiomatic expression mean? That he likes the fat girls9. Does anyone want my ice-cream? LOIEnglish Carlos, good work! Question #3: over easy (This is how the egg is cooked. In the United States, you can have your egg, sunny side up, over easy, over medium, over hard, or scrambled.) I look for pictures of the different styles to share with our students.Question #8: meat on her bones doesnt necessarily mean fat, maybe curvy is a little closer. Silvia Deplano 1)4 dollars 2. I’m going to have the number 5 with ______.3. Number 7 of rice with grapefruit juice.4. I would like a fruit plate. Do you have chamomile? with honey, please.5. I would like the lumberjack and caffe and extra bacon .6. What does Olive order with her waffles? An ice cream7. Olive, Richard is an idiot. I like a woman with on her bounds.8. What does the above idiomatic expression mean? Skinny9. Does anyone want my ice-cream? The video stopsno answer LOIEnglish SilviaGood.Question 2: with coffee Question 3: over easy, see the explanation I give to Carlos.Question 7: meat on her bones Question 8: actually this expression means, not skinny, maybe not fat like Carlos said but perhaps curvy is the correct word.Good listening Silvia, I think you are improving, keep it up! LOIEnglish Thanks MonicaSometimes we have listening exercises with the dialogue. It is good to practice both. Most of the tests: CAE, TOEFL, First Certificate do not include the dialogue with their listening exercises. Ilka 1. How much are they allowed to spend?Four dollars.2. I’m going to have the number five with cofee.3. Number 7 ____ ____ with grapefruit juice.4. I would like a fruit plate. Do you have chamomile? with honey, please.5. I would like the lumberjack and cofee and extra _____.6. What does Olive order with her waffles?Ice cream7. Olive, Richard is an idiot. I like a woman with ____ on her _____. 8. What does the above idiomatic expression mean?A woman that is not so thin and not fat.9. Does anyone want my ice-cream?It doesnt show. LOIEnglish Ilka, #3: over easy (it is a style in which eggs are cooked) #5: extra bacon 7: meat on her bones 8. curvy, not skinny Rafa 1. How much are they allowed to spend? 4 dollars2. I’m going to have the number fiver with coffee, please.3. Number 7 ____ ____ with grapefruit juice.4. I would like a fruit plate. Do you have chamomile? with honey, please.5. I would like the lumberjack and coffe and extra bacon.6. What does Olive order with her waffles? Ice-cream7. Olive, Richard is an idiot. I like a woman with meat on her bones.8. What does the above idiomatic expression mean? A little fat person9. Does anyone want my ice-cream? Yes the little girl LOIEnglish Rafa,Good listening! Question #3 is over easy. It is a way of preparing fried eggs. A little meat on her bones means not a little fat person but a person that has a little bit of f at on them. So it doesnt mean a fat person it means not skinny Wellington 1. How much are they allowed to spend? They were allowed to spend 4 dollars. 2. I’m going to have the numbre 5 with coffee, please,4. I would like a fruit plate. Do you have chamomile? with honey, please.5. I would like the lumberjack and coffee and extra bacon.6. What does Olive order with her waffles? She ordered an icecream with her waffles7. Olive, Richard is an idiot. I like a woman with meat on her bones LOIEnglish Good work. Wellington In my country which is Dom. Rep. parents do not regulate their childrens diets. There are some sorts of restaurants that have much less care as to how they do things. I do not like ice-cream for breakfast. The best mothod for keeping our children healthy is giving them the things that are good for health. For explainig to the children that ice-creams are not good for them I would say: that if they eat too much ice-cream they would grow up fat and ugly and the woul d be the laughing stock of everybody. In my country I think we have the average amount of obese poeple, therefore it is not considered as a struggle. LOIEnglish Wellington be sure to use your commas: In my country, which is Dom. Rep.,There are some restaurants that care less how they do things. In my country I think we have AN average amount of obese people therefore it is not considered AN ISSUE. Thanks Wellington for the response. It is interesting, in the Dominican Republic is there a problem with body issues for women? Are women constantly trying to lose weight and do you have problems with anorexia or bulimia?

Chaos at the Istanbul Pride March

Chaos at the Istanbul Pride March Image via Philip Host My flatmate’s voice sounded worried as he prepared to leave for the Istanbul LGBT Pride Parade. It was a little after two and the parade would not begin until five, but he told me that he was leaving early; the police had deployed armored water-cannon vehicles known as TOMA around Taksim square, where the parade was supposed to begin. Preparations for Pride Week had kept him extremely busy in the preceding days and today he had an air of resolve, or perhaps resignation to whatever the coming hours might bring. As he walked out the door I half-jokingly reassured him that there would be a lot more of us than them and he responded with something between a smile and a grimace. I arrived at Taksim Square a little before five o’clock. The atmosphere was jovial, but confused. Police had formed a barrier across Istiklal Caddesi, a huge pedestrian street down which the parade was supposed to proceed. As I pondered the situation a nasty itch grew in my lungs and I began to cough. Soon I noticed that the people around me were coughing too. I realized that the burning was tear gas and as I saw the panic in the eyes of nearby protesters a proportional fear began to swell in me. We surged away from its source and it quickly dissipated, leaving us to wonder why they had deployed so little gas so early. Later I would be thankful for that small introductory dose. The parade started off at 5:00 p.m. as scheduled, but instead of heading down Istiklal it wound its way through the smaller streets of the surrounding neighborhood. I did not know at the time that the parade had been banned only minutes earlier by the Istanbul governors office, but it was clear from the start that the parade would not end without incident. Police separated the parade into segments, shouting at some protesters to move back and driving others forwards. This did nothing to quell the noise or excitement. At many points the parade’s progress stalled, but its energy continued to boil. Colorful signsâ€"mostly in Turkish but frequently in Kurdish, Arabic, or Armenianâ€"and rainbow banners waved and billowed, or were thrust into the air and held steadily and proudly; the streets were packed and the chants, cheers, and whistles could be deafening. Shopkeepers stood in their doorways and the windows up above were speckled with onlookers. My standards may be low, but their lack of visible disgust was frankly moving; here, together, gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual people could walk down the street and, as the name implies, feel a rare sense of pride and belonging, even approval from the people around them. We marched on for some time; the police mostly looked on as gay and lesbian couples kissed atop cars that drove along with the parade and rainbow flags were launched into trees. Then, as we mounted one of Istanbul’s many hills, a panicked mass of protesters came rushing back to meet us. There was a long moment of confusionthe necessity to act coupled with an electrifying sense of anticipationand then thick white gas was billowing ahead and behind, and people were knocking one another out of the way as they tried to scatter into one of the many side-alleys. My eyes burned and ran and I hopelessly tried to cough out the fiery gas; I was grateful when a door opened and allowed us to stream in. I found myself in bar newly packed with coughing and gasping protesters. I made my way upstairs and realized that I was lucky to have been on the fringe of the gas; one girl, who may have had asthma, was holding a wet cloth to her throat and struggling to breathe. But the coughs changed to bursts of coughing laughter, grins, and sudden camaraderie. Somebody switched on the news; we cheered as we watched an opposition parliament member mount a TOMA in protest to the crackdown, and we collectively drew a sharp breath when a water cannon blasted one protester off of his feet. The bar did great business that day and despite a good deal of head-shaking a wild, almost manic elation filled the room. One of my professors later described it as “the thrill of overcoming your initial fear” and to that I can only add a certain fatalistic elation in knowing that the police brutality only further validated the LGBT cause. When it comes to politics in Turkey, everyone is a conspiracy theorist to some degree and as we sat in that bar we began to discuss all the possible motives for banning and then attacking the parade. The official reason for the ban was that it took place during the holy month of Ramadan. But due to close ties between the police and Turkey’s leading party, the conservative Justice and Development Party (acronym AKP), many suspected that the latter group played a large role in the crackdown. (Paranoia is justified surprisingly often in Turkish politics, and connections between parties and sections of government are not altogether uncommon; the Turkish military, for example, is widely known to be secularist and much more closely aligned with Turkey’s main opposition party, the CHP, to the point where there is perennial discussion as to what level of AKP overreach might provoke a military coup.) Indeed, the pride parade did not consist solely of LGBT people, or even LGBT supportersâ€"many were there simply to protest the AKP; one Kurdish man confided to me that he did not particularly care for LGBT people but that as long as they supported Kurds, he would support them. No doubt the AKP had a vested interest in dispersing this coalition of its enemies. But later many people, including a professor of mine, ascribed a cleverer motive to the party. A recent election substantially reduced the AKP’s power and made a coalition government necessary. Coalitions are notoriously unstable, and many opponents of the AKP suspect that the AKP are deliberately fueling chaos in order to sell the benefits of a strong, central leadershipâ€"naturally led by the AKP themselves. Of course few if any protesters would deny that simple homophobia played a large role. Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but it is taboo. Nevertheless, pride parades have been occurring annually, without incident, since 2003. Back in the bar, a woman at the door gave us an all-clear and I left with two Kurdish students whom I had been chatting with for some time. The street was littered with abandoned signs and banners. I picked up a rainbow flag which was almost immediately confiscated by a group of officers. But when we got to Istiklal it was clear that the parade had only been fragmented, not stopped altogether; bands of rainbow-clad protesters cheered and whistled their way up and down the street, drawing cheersâ€"and occasional detractionâ€"from lookers-on. The parade gradually transformed into a number of street parties, all of which were eventually dispersed by gas or water cannon. Then the partiers would regroup; they would dance, cheer and sing till gas set them to panicked flight. I went home late and was still giddy and excited as I began to draw up this article. My flatmate came home much later and I happily asked him how he had enjoyed the parade. One look at his face brought me back down to earth. Where I had seen defiance, camaraderie, and reckless, laughing abandon in the name of human rights he had seen oppression and degradation, an attempt to drive LGBT people into the shadows, a societal disgust that the LGBT community should have the audacity to assert their existence. He did not go to work the next day. Instead, he went with friends to help them file claims for physical and psychological injuries inflicted by police attacks.

College Scholarships 101 Burgers and Donuts

College Scholarships 101 Burgers and Donuts Tips from an Irvine College Consultant: College Scholarships 101 There are dozens of scholarships out there that students dont even think about. Most of these scholarships offer relatively small amounts of money but theres no reason why a student can’t apply for, and receive, 50 $1,000 scholarships. Most students think that scholarships are very hard to obtain and should provide a large amount of money, making it a black-and-white situation. However, theres a huge gray area where students can find tons of micro scholarships (scholarships under $1000 or so) to help them pay for their university studies (READ: Tips From an Irvine College Admissions Consultant: Online College Courses). 1. Dunkin Donuts Thats right, Dunkin Donuts offers college scholarships! Students can apply for a scholarship if they can demonstrate that they are well-rounded, have a good academic record and are currently working part-time. $1,000 from Dunkin Donuts certainly wouldnt hurt! Learn more here: Dunkin Donuts Scholarship 2. Burger King Burger King offers large scholarships for high school seniors and smaller, $1000, scholarships offered by franchisees. The Burger King Scholars Program judges students based on their academic record and participation in their community environment. The minimum GPA for the scholarship is 2.5, which makes it a lot easier to obtain then some merit scholarships. Learn more here: Burger King Scholarship 3. McDonalds The Ronald McDonald House Charities and Scholars Program offers a maximum award of $5,000 to be given to high school seniors who are in need of financial assistance. Applicants need to demonstrate leadership and community involvement but also have a decent academic background. Learn more here: McDonalds Scholarship 4. Denny’s Dennys offers more than just pancakes to potential college students. The Dennys Hungry for Education Scholarship advertises itself as being multicultural and assists students from elementary through college to help them with their academic endeavors. There could be as much as $200,000 going to multiple students from elementary school all the way through college so this is a great opportunity for students looking for financial help. To be eligible, an applicant must be a citizen or current resident of the US and they can use the money for tuition, fees, and other school supplies. They must also have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Additionally, students need to write a 300 word essay in high school or a 500 word essay in college about how Dennys can impact childhood hunger in their communities. Learn more here: Dennys Scholarship 5. Carls Jr. Carl’s Jr. formed the Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders’ Scholarship, which offers a maximum award of $1000 and is offered to high school seniors. The catch is that applicants must reside in one of the states that Carl’s Jr. operates; California is included. Applicants will be judged based on their academic achievements, community involvement, current work experience, and goals for future education. Carls Jr. will also consider financial need and personal family situations. Winners of the scholarship can use the money at any accredited two-year or four-year college or vocational program. Learn more here: Carls Jr. Scholarship Who wouldve thought burgers and donuts could help somebody pay their way through college? But the reality is there are so many scholarships out there that students just dont think about. Some of them are based on merit and others on financial need but theres more than enough money out there to go around for students who take the time to invest in a short essay or online application. Check out even more food-related scholarships here: ScholarshipMentor All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us post about. College Scholarships 101 Burgers and Donuts Tips from an Irvine College Consultant: College Scholarships 101 There are dozens of scholarships out there that students dont even think about. Most of these scholarships offer relatively small amounts of money but theres no reason why a student can’t apply for, and receive, 50 $1,000 scholarships. Most students think that scholarships are very hard to obtain and should provide a large amount of money, making it a black-and-white situation. However, theres a huge gray area where students can find tons of micro scholarships (scholarships under $1000 or so) to help them pay for their university studies (READ: Tips From an Irvine College Admissions Consultant: Online College Courses). 1. Dunkin Donuts Thats right, Dunkin Donuts offers college scholarships! Students can apply for a scholarship if they can demonstrate that they are well-rounded, have a good academic record and are currently working part-time. $1,000 from Dunkin Donuts certainly wouldnt hurt! Learn more here: Dunkin Donuts Scholarship 2. Burger King Burger King offers large scholarships for high school seniors and smaller, $1000, scholarships offered by franchisees. The Burger King Scholars Program judges students based on their academic record and participation in their community environment. The minimum GPA for the scholarship is 2.5, which makes it a lot easier to obtain then some merit scholarships. Learn more here: Burger King Scholarship 3. McDonalds The Ronald McDonald House Charities and Scholars Program offers a maximum award of $5,000 to be given to high school seniors who are in need of financial assistance. Applicants need to demonstrate leadership and community involvement but also have a decent academic background. Learn more here: McDonalds Scholarship 4. Denny’s Dennys offers more than just pancakes to potential college students. The Dennys Hungry for Education Scholarship advertises itself as being multicultural and assists students from elementary through college to help them with their academic endeavors. There could be as much as $200,000 going to multiple students from elementary school all the way through college so this is a great opportunity for students looking for financial help. To be eligible, an applicant must be a citizen or current resident of the US and they can use the money for tuition, fees, and other school supplies. They must also have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Additionally, students need to write a 300 word essay in high school or a 500 word essay in college about how Dennys can impact childhood hunger in their communities. Learn more here: Dennys Scholarship 5. Carls Jr. Carl’s Jr. formed the Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders’ Scholarship, which offers a maximum award of $1000 and is offered to high school seniors. The catch is that applicants must reside in one of the states that Carl’s Jr. operates; California is included. Applicants will be judged based on their academic achievements, community involvement, current work experience, and goals for future education. Carls Jr. will also consider financial need and personal family situations. Winners of the scholarship can use the money at any accredited two-year or four-year college or vocational program. Learn more here: Carls Jr. Scholarship Who wouldve thought burgers and donuts could help somebody pay their way through college? But the reality is there are so many scholarships out there that students just dont think about. Some of them are based on merit and others on financial need but theres more than enough money out there to go around for students who take the time to invest in a short essay or online application. Check out even more food-related scholarships here: ScholarshipMentor All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us post about.

Joshua Tchou, of Jericho, New York, Won $10,000 Senior 1st prize in ALOHA Mind Maths 1st Annual National Math Challenge - ALOHA Mind Math

Joshua Tchou, of Jericho, New York, Won $10,000 Senior 1st prize in ALOHA Mind Maths 1st Annual National Math Challenge Joshua Tchou, of Jericho, New York, Won $10,000 Senior 1st prize in ALOHA Mind Maths 1st Annual National Math Challenge Joshua Tchou, of Jericho, New York, Won $10,000 Senior 1st prize in ALOHA Mind Maths 1st Annual National Math Challenge Joshua Tchou, Jericho, NY won the $10,000 Senior 1st prize in ALOHA Mind Maths 1st Annual National Math Challenge. Over $30,000 was awarded to 6 top winners this May, making this is one of the highest prize totals offered through U.S. learning center chains. Joshua Tchou, 5th grade, from Jericho, NY won the $10,000 Senior 1st prize in ALOHA Mind Maths 1st Annual National Math Challenge this May. $36,000 was awarded to 6 top winners during the finals held in Princeton, NJ. Of the 1200 ALOHA students who competed, and from the 318 semi-finalists, 42 students made it to this final round. All Top winners were: Senior Category winners and prizes: Grades 3-6 1st Prize, $10,000, Joshua Tchou, ALOHA Center in Flushing, NY Tied for 2nd, $4,000, Sathvrik Redrouthu, ALOHA Center in Ashburn, VA Tied for 2nd, $4,000, Ronak Ramesh, ALOHA Center in Manchester, CT Junior Category winners and prizes: Grades K-2 1st Prize, $10,000, Avani Anand, ALOHA Center in Marlboro, NJ 2nd Prize, $5,000, Varyan Jain, ALOHA Center in Cary, NC 3rd Prize, $3,000, Micah Khanna, ALOHA Center in Cerritos, CA Children enrolled in ALOHA Mind Math programs across the U.S. geared up this spring to participate in ALOHAs 1st Annual National Math Challenge. This math test-based competition, designed for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade, had three rounds. The live finals, held in Princeton, New Jersey in mid-May 2017, brought students together to compete from all over the US. ALOHA is planning to make this an annual competition open to the public. More details will be released in the fall of 2017. “ALOHAs first annual National Math Challenge got the students excited about math in a healthy competition and we gave away significant prize money to reward their effort. It was great watching the kids take their math knowledge and explore their capabilities,” said Gerard Pilgrim ALOHA President CEO. About ALOHAs Senior 1st Prize Winner Joshua Tchou, from ALOHAs Flushing, NY Center attends Robert Seaman Elementary School (5th grade), and lives in Jericho, New York. Joshua said, “The ALOHA program has vastly improved my math skills. I would highly recommend this program. “I enrolled Joshua a few years ago to enrich his mathematics skills. He likes Math. ALOHA has helped deepen his thinking and enhanced his skills, including math and logical thinking. Recently, as captain of his school team for Math Olympiads (Nassau County Math Tournament, held at SUNY Old Westbury, May 23, 2017), Joshua won the first prize as a team. Individually he won the second prize. Honestly, my wife and I had no expectations when we signed Joshua up for the National Math Challenge. The win is a wonderful gift. It boosts Joshuas confidence and enriches his life experience. My wife and I appreciate this immensely,” said Joshuas father, Wen-Wei. How Can a Child Get Involved in ALOHA Programs? ALOHA is currently training children K through 6th grades in Math, Reading and Writing at over 120 locations in 19 states across the U.S., including: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA*. For more details on these programs, go to http://www.ALOHAMindMath.com, search for a nearby center using ALOHAs online center locator, check the ALOHA Facebook page (http://www.Facebook.com/aloha.usa), or call 877-256-4203 to find a local center near you. *Each ALOHA learning center is independently owned and operated. For more information on the ALOHA Challenge: click here. ALOHA Since 2006, ALOHA Mind Math, a leading provider of mental arithmetic and English Reading | Writing after school programs, has been guiding children in the U.S. between the ages of 3 through 14 to achieve academic excellence in these grades. ALOHA is currently training children at over 120 locations in 19 states across the U.S. Programs also include a Tiny Thinkers pre-school program for ages 3-5, and a STEM summer camp for 10-14 year-olds. The interactive learning process ALOHA uses enhances a child’s math, reading and writing capabilities. The teachers also assist children in developing skills and abilities such as observation and listening that result in the overall growth of the child. The ALOHA program is also in use in 20 countries worldwide.

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