Staring at a blank word document on a computer screen, if only you could come up with that first sentence! We’ve all been there, so from start to finish, here’s how you get through…By Charles Hand [Repost] Step 1 As a fresher approaching my first university assignment I had many new challenges to face: a strict […]
Is this source scholarly enough?
How many times have you found yourself asking this question, after a frantic Google search to find something (anything!) relevant to your essay? by Kate Courage You finally find a result that looks like it might hold the key to answering the question. However, the website it is from isn’t one you recognise, and you […]
Down The Rabbit-Hole: Sitting an Exam
You find yourself increasingly bored as you revise, yet this revision is leading to something. Exams. And when you’re standing outside the exam hall that boredom turns to utter, utter fear. Your stomach swirls. The doors open. You walk in the hall. And you fall down the rabbit-hole…By Thomas Stewart. Wonderland is not what you […]
Running the Gauntlet: Mastering your short answer exam
Not quite multiple choice, not quite an essay, but somewhere in-between. Master the middle ground with these tips…By Charles Hand. Short answer questions (SAQs) require precise yet informative pieces of information to direct questions. This style of exam distributes marks over many of questions; so it’s not the end of the world if you don’t […]
What kind of speakers surround?
What kind of speakers surround? Bipole speakers are ideal as surround speakers in a 5.1/7.1 system as they spread the audio better than normal direct-firing speakers. They create a less directional sound. The sound from these speakers is also in-phase. What type of surround sound is best? 5.1-channel surround is the most common home theatre […]
Does President Clinton still have security?
Does President Clinton still have security? Secret Service protection 103–329, limited post-presidential protection to ten years for presidents inaugurated after January 1, 1997. Under this statute, Bill Clinton would still be entitled to lifetime protection, and all subsequent presidents would have been entitled to ten years of protection. Who provides security for presidential candidates? Title […]
Do teeth get bigger as you grow?
What is a search engine dork?
What is a search engine dork? ‘Google dorks’ refers to search syntax which allow users to search within a specific website (using the term in:url) or for specific file types, and can thus be used to search databases. How is Google Dorking used by hackers? What is Google Dork? It is basically a search string […]
What happens if you take too much epilepsy medication?
What happens if you take too much epilepsy medication? Overdose symptoms may include extreme drowsiness, agitation, aggression, shallow breathing, weakness, or fainting. Drinking alcohol with this medicine can cause side effects and may also increase the risk of seizures. Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. What happens […]
How long until you hear back from an internship?
How long until you hear back from an internship? Offers, practice, and… more applications (2 months prior) You should expect to hear back from internships as early as 3 months prior if you applied early. However, most employers will reach out during this two-month period to request in-person or phone interviews. Why is it so […]