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 […]
Can you connect two generators in series?
Can you connect two generators in series? No problem connecting generators in series. Parallel is trickier but often done. Two ideal voltage sources connected in parallel have to be at exactly the same voltage. What happens if you over power a generator? Overloading Your Generator. After enough time has passed the generator will overload and […]
How do I trade a counter trend in forex?
How do I trade a counter trend in forex? To trade a counter trend price move you can simply follow these 5 steps: Find an opposite candle during an impulse move. Confirm a reversal candlestick pattern, or another opposite candle. Open a trade against the primary trend. Place a stop loss beyond the spike created […]
How does heating the air in a hot air balloon enable it to float?
How does heating the air in a hot air balloon enable it to float? Hot air rises. Heated air molecules “spread out” or expand and bounce around, and the space becomes less dense than the surrounding space. Increasing the air temperature inside the balloon envelope makes it less dense than the air, thus making it […]
Is there a selective weed killer?
Is there a selective weed killer? When using pesticides always read the label and use them safely. Weed killers for use on lawns are selective. In other words they kill most broadleaved plants such as clover and that aren’t grass IF used correctly! The Lawnsmith recommended weed killers, Weedol (Verdone) and Resolva, state only one […]
How are Iditarod dogs cared for?
How are Iditarod dogs cared for? Along with frequent feeding, the dogs are hydrated along the trail with a type of soup to which meat has been added. This ensures that they receive adequate fluids as well. Some dogs will also bite snow as they run along the trail for hydration. Most mushers run and […]
Is coffee a fair trade product?
Is coffee a fair trade product? Coffee farmers also receive a Fairtrade Premium – an extra sum of money paid on top of the selling price that farmers and workers invest in business or community projects of their choice. A set portion of the Fairtrade Premium goes toward improving production or quality. What percentage of […]