It’s been a year since Bowie’s passing yet his words are eternal. Let’s revisit this post where we used Bowie’s wisdom to show you how to survive your January exams… David Bowie: icon, songwriter and musical genius. But did you know that many of his song lyrics and quotes are applicable to your January exams? Let’s […]
Remember, remember: memorising information for your exams
Ever wished you had a memory like Sherlock, with a whole host of facts and information at your fingertips? Here are some techniques you can try when revising, to help you memorise the information you’ll need to remember in your exams. We can’t promise you’ll turn into Sherlock by the end of the week, but […]
What do your revision notes say about you?
Let’s face it, revision isn’t fun. The tedious exercise of sitting, writing, covering, reciting, checking, re-writing, it just goes on and on. But in the midst of these dark times one question glares at us: what do our revision notes say about us? By Thomas Stewart A group of our writers exchanged their own revision […]
Library 101: How databases can transform your assignments
Whether you’re feeling trapped by your reading list or suffering from lit review paranoia, Library databases are the key to finding all those riveting articles for well-researched assignments and glittering bibliographies. Follow us into the wormhole …By Karina Beck. Ever feel like something’s missing? Is it possible that no one’s written anything credible on your essay […]
How do you attract caterpillars?
How do you attract caterpillars? 7 Ways to Attract Caterpillars to Your Garden Plant caterpillar friendly plants. Don’t use pesticides. Try caterpillar attracting herbs. Provide a woody area. Keep bird feeders away. Don’t disturb the caterpillar eggs. Try some ornamental grasses. What are butterflies favorite color? Plant type and color is important – Adult butterflies […]
What killed the 9 foot great white shark?
What killed the 9 foot great white shark? What could kill a [nine-foot] great white?” It appears that scientists can close the book on wild conspiracies of some kind of huge sea monster, but the culprit is no less shocking. According to the researchers who investigated the puzzling case, it was a “colossal cannibal great […]
Does the menopause cause facial hair?
Does the menopause cause facial hair? Sometimes women do notice an increase in their facial hair around or after the time they go through menopause. The ratio of estrogen to androgens (including the “male” hormone testosterone) will decrease with menopause, since ovarian estrogen production goes down but testosterone levels don’t change as dramatically. What can […]
What music puts people to sleep?
What music puts people to sleep? The Marconi Union song “Weightless” — which is allegedly the “most relaxing song ever created” — also clocks in at 60 beats per minute. Some find Joni Mitchell’s “Blue Room Hotel” or Miles Davis’s “Blue in Green” to be sleep-inducing. “The better choice is often music with no words,” […]
How do you write your signature with credentials?
How do you write your signature with credentials? Place professional credentials after your name starting with academic degrees, followed by professional licenses and with certifications listed last. Use abbreviations and separate the items with commas. The highest academic degree is placed first. How do you list degrees and licenses? Within this ordering, you should list […]
What poison is used on arrows?
What poison is used on arrows? Curare is a generic term for arrow poisons that contain tubocurarine, curarine, quinine, protocurarine and related alkaloids. Most frequently it is derived from the bark of Strychnos toxifera, S. guianensis (family Loganiaceae), Chondrodendron tomentosum or Sciadotenia toxifera (family Menispermaceae). How do you make poison arrows for hunting? Making a […]