legislationWhen your dissertation storm strikes, don’t get caught without an umbrella…By Karina Beck. Dissertation station at the PG Hub If you are a postgraduate student writing your dissertation, then this is especially for you. The programme runs from April to June and offers a variety of events that will help you manage your work-life […]
Read it and weep: Mastering your open text exam
The open text exam provides an all-too-often false sense of security, leading its candidates into a last minute, unanticipated panic. Alas, fear not, the seemingly safe open-book exam is hereby going to be tackled and defeated…By Lillie Almond. Open book exams are a great opportunity to quote sections from an author’s work, and to use […]
How to cope with your new group mates
Your tutor, in their infinite wisdom, has given you a group assignment – now you’re destined to spend the next two weeks locked in a room with a bunch of people you may be totally incompatible with. The path is tough and the battle long, but with some carefully applied wisdom you might just make […]
How did the EPA start?
How did the EPA start? President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA on July 9, 1970; it began operation on December 2, 1970, after Nixon signed an executive order. The order establishing the EPA was ratified by committee hearings in the House and Senate. EPA enforcement powers include fines, sanctions, and other measures. What […]
Can headphone jack be repaired?
Can headphone jack be repaired? Repairing Your Headphone Jack You can often have your device repaired on-site while you wait. If you don’t live near a local store, or if you just don’t have time to stop in, you can use our mail-in repair service. We will repair your headphone jack and mail it back […]
What is the typical sentence for arson?
What is the typical sentence for arson? In California, willful or malicious arson is always a felony offense punishable by incarceration in the California state prison. Prison terms, based on the circumstances of the crime, are: Malicious arson of personal property: 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years. What is the penalty for arson in […]
What genre is Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning?
What genre is Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning? Romance novelFantasy FictionParanormal romanceUrban fantasyRomantic fantasy What is Barrons in the Fever series? Jericho Barrons is a character in the Fever Series. He is a bookstore owner, antiquities collector and not-quite human. He is hunting the Sinsar Dubh. When was Darkfever written? 2007 How many pages are […]
Why did the Japanese think that expansion was necessary?
Why did the Japanese think that expansion was necessary? Although the most important reason for Japanese expansion was the country’s need for goods and resources, there were other reasons for Japanese expansion after the Russo-Japanese War. One was Western racism against the Japanese and the rise of Japanese nationalism. What were the internment camps like […]
Where did Thomas Paine live during the American Revolution?
Where did Thomas Paine live during the American Revolution? The American Crisis was a pro-revolutionary pamphlet series. Paine lived in France for most of the 1790s, becoming deeply involved in the French Revolution. He wrote Rights of Man (1791), in part a defence of the French Revolution against its critics. How did Thomas Paine change […]
What has Austria done for the environment?
What has Austria done for the environment? Austria’s environmental policies have been quite effective in meeting a number of demanding environmental objectives (e.g. strict air quality standards; quality of receiving waters; sewerage connection rate reaching 85% of households; reintroduction of Danube salmon to designated river reaches; high rates of material … Is Austria environmentally friendly? […]