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Doctor of Education

paddlesnap — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:29:35 GMT

Can someone explain to me what career paths are opened by studying a Doctorate in Education? As far as I can ascertain, all it really does is add to your qualifications list and may help you become a headteacher, although many headteachers don't actually appear to have one. Also, is the M.Ed. open to anyone who has an undergraduate degree, or do you need to have a specific undergraduate degree?

Many thanks for your help, and apologies if this is in the wrong place.

Sixth form Proof by induction

Kenny Loftun — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:28:32 GMT

I know the answer to this question, I just do not know how to get there.

Sixth form Help

Galileo Galilei — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:25:17 GMT

Should I choose to take Critical Thinking as an extra AS level or not? I am already taking Maths, Physics, History and Economics would Critical Thinking be worth me doing for fun or is it difficult when revising for Maths and Physics? I am aiming to get good grades at AS.

Other/Not applicable Health and social care

erethyn — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:23:28 GMT

Is anyone taking the exams on 17&25 th June??

7 Double en suite rooms available! Clifton, Bristol!

Katie_* — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:21:22 GMT

There are now 7 double en suite bedrooms available in a 12 bedroom house share in Clifton. This is a lovely area right next to the triangle with loads of shops and bars. The rent per month is £420 including water bills and TV Licence. The en suites vary from a shower or a bath with shower. There are two kitchens and 3 cellars available for spare space with washing machines and tumble dryer. The landlord is a lovely friendly gentleman. Please contact me for any further details or if you are interested.

Do I need to include my high school GPA on my UCAS?

Raymond666 — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:20:13 GMT

Hi, everyone!

I was just wondering, should I include my high school GPA on my UCAS application? I've just moved from England to America and am currently in my junior year of high school.

However, since I wasn't a freshman or a sophomore here in America, do I need to include my GPA on my UCAS application, or can I just put down that I have a high school diploma without mentioning my GPA?

My GCSEs weren't that good (I only managed to get 4 GCSEs at a C or above), so if they were to be included in my GPA as my freshman and sophomore grades, I'm worried that they'll lower my overall GPA score. I'm doing much better now, though, and I'm currently trying very hard to improve my academic performance!

Reputation points

Joshmeid — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:17:46 GMT

I have recently noticed that when I receive a "thumbs up" on my posts my reputation points do not increase, I am unaware of how long this has been occurring, I just wondered if this a known bug, did not notice any mention of it on the front page.

good bra shops

WhiteTea — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:16:29 GMT

I'm needing to get new bras asIonly really have 2 at the moment. Where does everyone get theirs from?

Choosing a science course?

abbiemac — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:13:29 GMT

Help!
I'm really into science and definitely applying for university, but am still confused as to which course I should apply for.
I am studying as levels at the moment, which are Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Computing.

I'm really interested in biology but don't want to be in the medical profession. I'm more interested in lab work- things like neuroscience. I'm also interested in fields such as Astrobiology, and Cybernetics. However I'm really unsure of what to study!
There is only one cybernetics course in the uk, but I would love a job experimenting with prosthetic limbs and combining computer science and biology. Does anyone know how I would do this?

Thank you! :)

Secondary English language

zed963 — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:13:25 GMT

I've got some English language exams coming up and I was just wondering, what's the best way of answering the reading questions for WJEC GCSE English.

Also is there a general format for writing letters etc?

Thanks in advance.

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Is it wrong to like someone who your best friend used to talk to?

tiana — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:12:33 GMT

Theres a new guy who recently started working at my workplace, thought he was nice the minute I saw him, anyways to cut a long story short I was telling my best friend who didn't say anything at first, but then after a couple of days said was him surname so and so, and I said yes, how do you know, she said oh she used to talk to him through BB agessss ago but all we did was talk on BB and it was more of a friend thing but lost contact after a month or two.

Anyways I was leaving work and this new guy said he wanted to buy something so I said oh I'll give you my work pass number to buy something, he said no take my number and started saying 079...

We've been talking for a bit but most of it is just friendly talk, with a bit of flirty by phone and at work. My best friend knows I talk to him, but is it a violation of trying to get with him? I think he's a really nice guy inside and out but not sure seeing he used to talk to my bestie..any ideas on what I could do?

French Soldier Stabbed In The Neck In Paris, Police Seeking Man Of N.African Origin

Ano1 — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:12:25 GMT

Quote:

French Soldier Stabbed In The Neck In Paris, Police Seeking Man Of North African Origin
PARIS — A French soldier was stabbed in the throat in a busy commercial district outside Paris on Saturday, and France's president said authorities are investigating any possible links with the recent slaying of a British soldier.

President Francois Hollande said the identity of the attacker was unknown and cautioned against jumping to conclusions about the assault on the uniformed soldier in the La Defense shopping area. The life of the 23-year-old soldier was not in danger, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...world&ir=World

Wycombe Abbey 2014 onwards applicants

mynameishello — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:08:32 GMT

Wycombe Abbey 2014 onwards applicants

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How many driving lessons did it take you to pass?

lokalokaloka — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:03:16 GMT

Do you have to buy any books for an Access Course?

lokalokaloka — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:01:46 GMT

Someone told me you have to buy books on how to write essays and reports?
Like, you have you to read 300 page books on how to write them correctly? And then buy all these different books for each of the module topics? Is that true?

Birmingham area

SmokingKills87 — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:59:55 GMT

Hello :)

Do you get images in your mind when you read something

advice_guru — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:58:43 GMT

Say when you read something and understand it, do you get images in your mind
of what you are reading.

For example if you read...."The dog chased the cat"

Would you imagine a dog in your mind chasing a cat?

Sixth form Physics waves

be patient — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:57:53 GMT

The answer is 5x10^-6 but i get 5x10to 6 what am i doing wrong show me your working out please dont guess. Thank you.
The question is 3a.

Dancing Embarrassment

AB25 — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:56:08 GMT

Wasn't sure which bit of TSR to put this in, but it is kind of a relationships thing cos its about socialising with friends/partners

Does anyone else get extremely embarrassed on the dance floor, and find it incredibly difficult to let go and just dance? This sums me up completely. You see, I do WANT to be able to dance. I have rythm, on my own I can dance and really enjoy it if nobody is looking. When I hear the music in a club or at a party I want so much to go out on to the dance floor and boogy, but find it so difficult to do so with confidence.

I know there is nothing to it, it's just dancing. But I feel so embarassed and don't know why. I think I could dance fairly well/averagely if I just let myself do it! I want to be able to go out with my boyfriend and dance with him. Last time I tried I got so embarrassed and just kind of swayed on the spot, it was rubbish!

I just get very nervous if there is an audience, even though nobody is really watching you dance and probably worrying about their own dance moves. Its a totally irrational fear. Anybody got any tips on how to loosen up and just go for it?! Please don't say getting drunk, cos I don't want to depend on alcohol to enjoy a night out

Why are we so focused on protecting minorities?

Aoide — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:55:57 GMT

This is really getting to me, the way we are so interested in protecting minorities we completely forget about anyone else and anything a member of the minority has done. As i'm sure everyone is aware the attack on Woolwich led to the death of an innocent soldier and it has received a lot of attention however all it takes is the EDL protests over the last few days to completely draw attention away from the real criminals and focus it on another group. It is a disgrace how the support for the soldier killed and condemnation of radical Islam pales in comparison to the support for Muslims against the EDL. I in no way think what the EDL is doing is right but I do think that things need to be taken in proportion, the protests staged by the EDL aren't even comparable to the crimes committed by extremist Islam but everyone is far more interested in attacking the EDL. I have encountered statements from a range of different group (which aren't even political) condemning the actions of the EDL when they stayed silent about the attack itself. We should have kept the spotlight on the bigger issue here which is the ideology not only promoting racism but also encouraging people to kill. Our society is so desperate to attack racism that we ignore murder and extremism to pursue a far less dangerous crime.

Group interview afternoon at Zizzi's, tips?

natalieoneill — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:53:56 GMT

So I've got an afternoon group interview at Zizzi's for part time waitressing, I've been a waitress before but only for about 1/2 months. It's not clear in the email what kind of dress I should wear and what kind of work or questions we're going to be doing/asked.

Does anyone work for Zizzi's and have tips for the interview? How much do you get paid per hour? What shall I wear to the interview?

How to break up with my gf..

CAP31 — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:52:17 GMT

I'm with a girl for the past 2 months and i don't see our relationship going any further. Idk how to tell her about this. I'm worried what if she starts feeling depressed. I've started losing interest in her and wants to move on. But I'm confused how to break up with her. Should i frankly tell her everything or give some other reason? Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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Advice needed for university -foreign a-level

prettyprinces — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:52:16 GMT

Hello I'm currently a gcse student and I'm planning to study my a-level equivalent in India but I was wondering if I would get into a university here?

Sixth form Solve the equation

dthomas86 — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:50:31 GMT

How do I solve the following equation with exponents:

18^x * 2^(3x) = 144

I've split the numbers into primes so I've got:

18 = 3^2 * 2
144 = 6^2 * 2^2

This gives:

I keep ending up with x = 2/3

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First job

cottoncvndy — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:44:13 GMT

Hey guys, I was wondering if you could help me out:

I've recently just turned 16 and I really want a job, thing is, I have absolutely no experience and I can barely just about write a CV. Do you guys know any good places that I could apply to that wouldn't be too fussed about experience? Thank you.

Undergrad or Grad Medicine entry?

catrin2020 — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:43:10 GMT

Hey guys :)

I've currently finished my second year of Biomedical Science at UCL and am looking to apply to medicine this year. However i'm unsure on whether to apply for undergraduate or graduate entry. Seeing as graduate entry is much more competitive with fewer spaces I feel like i'd have a much better chance of getting accepted into the undergraduate medicine course. I've heard that at some universities instead of the 6 year undergraduate course it would be only 5 for me, as I would have already obtained my BSc? If anyone could help me understand this I would be very grateful. My A-level results are A*AAA (maths, chemistry, biology and physics). Additionally, I obtained a 1st during my first year at uni. I'm interested in applying to Nottingham, Kings, UCL and Imperial, but really don't know whether to apply for grad or undergrad entry. Would it just depend on whether I don't mind spending an extra few years at university?

Any advice/words of wisdom would be extremely helpful! I've booked my UKCAT for August and will soon book my BMAT :)

LF House share housemates - health care students

WeirdLittleO — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:42:37 GMT

Hi :)

We are two female prospective nursing students at Manchester for September 2013. Looking for 1-2 people to go in for a house share who are on similar courses. Would prefer non-smokers. We already have degrees so will be 22 and 21 when we start.

Looking to live somewhere cheap but cheerful! :)

PM me or reply to this thread if interested :)

Do football lose some popular among english young people cuz the price?

yingge — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:39:07 GMT

Which city shoul I choose?

penepi — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:36:47 GMT

Good evening. Hopefully, I am gonna study in UK from 2014. And I'd like to ask you which city among Brighton and Aberdeen should I choose? And why, of course? I'd like to hear some reccomendation from you - that means +/- of these two cities regarding their studentlife, nightlife and much more.....

Thank You.

And ya, sorry for my overcomplicated English, I still need to learn a lot.

Should we change people's views?

Iron Lady — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:35:51 GMT

Whenever people make outlandish homophobic or racist comments, people retaliate by saying we need to educate them, they're intolerant and bigoted, etc.

I'm of the opinion that most people are fairly set in their views. When people tell me I'm wrong, I am usually more determined to be stubborn and not change my views. I find it unnecessary that people make such a big deal out of other people's opinions and want everyone to be a clone of them.

OK, so I know racism and homophobia is damaging, but surely this is the case when it's from the government, only, so those people are being "oppressed" by that force. Not an angry person drunkenly saying "go home" or "gay fags" (remember they are unlikely to be a position to make policy), they look silly, but I'd rather live in a world where people can look silly, than a world where the state has the monopoly on what words can be uttered. Can anyone else agree how dangerous this situation could become?

If I'm insulted I may feel initial shock, but I don't want to take their free speech away. I won't change their opinion as you can never successfully change others without excessive regulation into sacred aspects such as family life, even their thinking patterns. :rofl:

In sum, people trying to "change" people for the "better" are just as imperialist as the racists or homophobes, as ultimately they want a world where everyone is like them. They don't need to be anyone's protector.

Undergraduate Recommended Physical Chemistry book?

gearoid94 — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:35:01 GMT

I'm a first year undergrad and I've been having trouble with the maths side of chemistry, so the Energetics, Kinetics etc.

Does anyone know a good book which they found helpful or they think would be able to help me? Preferably I would like one with some worked examples.
Thanks! :)

Myanmar authorities impose 2 child-policy on Muslims

GPODT — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:30:40 GMT

Quote:

YANGON, Myanmar — Authorities in Myanmar's western Rakhine state have imposed a two-child limit for Muslim Rohingya families, a policy that does not apply to Buddhists in the area and comes amid accusations of ethnic cleansing in the aftermath of sectarian violence.

The measure was enacted a week ago after the commission recommended family planning programs to stem population growth among Muslims, Win Myaing said.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-w...f=arts&ir=arts

Salman Rushdie dead after criticising Islam

GPODT — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:22:45 GMT

Well our expert Tommy claims so anyway:

I want to be a musical actress but I need some advice

Emmm_ — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:19:18 GMT

Hi everyone! :)
I really want to be a musical actress. I'm 21. I've been taking singing lessons for four years. I know that the best option is going to drama school or conservatoire (I think about voice course too) but applications for the 2013/2014 is closed now, so I can apply for the 2014/2015 entry and I'll be 22 when I'll start studying! Will I be not too old? Courses last 3 or 4 years and I'll be 25/26 when I finished it! I think about intensive course in London School of Musical Theatre but this course is expensive and I can't get a student loan for this.
But maybe I can become an actress without going to any course? I heard that it's possible but only for people who have previous experience. I'm not from UK, in my country musical theatre isn't popular and I didn't have a chance to gain experience in school plays or community theater.
What should I do? Could you give me some advice please?

CPR - too late?

Knalchemist — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:18:21 GMT

SFE are closed now and guessing that aren't opening till Tuesday, so I'll ask if anyone has done this on here...

Basically I have sent off my 13/14 finance application and have included evidence for Compelling Personal Reasons for the year 10/11.

I am wondering as we're still in the 12/13 academic year, if it's possible to 'change' my current finance for this year to include some CPR evidence for 09/10, or if it's too late?

Sixth form Cladding

Tynos — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:17:01 GMT

Sixth form finding a polynomial with given roots

MEPS1996 — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:13:56 GMT

The question is this:
The equation x^2+4x+7=0 has roots alpha and beta. Use the method 2 of example 8.2.1 to find the equation which have the following roots.
(Method 2 is the method where for example, if the equation is supposed to have roots 2*alpha and 2*beta. You put u=2*alpha, then 1/2u=alpha, so can be substituted into x^2+4x+7=0, then multiplied to get an equation in u with integer coefficients, in this case you would multiply by 4)
The difficulty I am having is finding a polynomial with roots "alpha + 2*beta" and "2*alpha + beta". I can do this using the sum and product of alpha and beta, but not using the method I described above. Does anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks.

Undergraduate Basic question: converting & inflating currencies

tmc11 — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:13:45 GMT

Hello everyone!

I'm a graduate student in population & public health but I have an 'undergraduate level' economics question for you folks! :)

I am looking to convert dollar values from various countries & currencies into USD to a common year (for example: 2013). What I have is a bunch of cost of illness estimates for a single disease that were done on a national level for various countries over the course of about 20 years (mainly the US and the UK).

As an example:

$ 1000 USD (2009) in USA
£ 1000 sterling (2008) in UK

I want to convert the sterling (UK) value into $ USD in 2013. Converting the dollar-figure estimated in USD to 2013 values is fairly easy from what I understand (I can use an online calculator or look up CPI inflation values manually)... but I am a little confused on how to do the dollar-values from other countries.

Would I:

[Inflate first-convert second]
- Use country-specific CPI values (say UK CPI values, or their equivalents) to inflate 2008 £ figure to 2013 £ and THEN convert to USD using a 'current' conversion factor?

or

[Convert first-inflate second]
- Convert the 2008 £ figure to 2008 USD and then use US CPI value to bring up to 2013 USD value?

Thanks so much for the help!

Sixth form gibbs free energy and entropy

tammie94 — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:12:36 GMT

I'm still struggling to understand what entropy is exactly, the units for entropy is J K^-1 mol^-1 so that means that, entropy = energy/temperature/mol. But what is this form of energy, I mean is it kinetic, heat or some sort of potential kinetic energy? Also how does increasing the temperature increase the entropy in terms of the equation in red? And how is the overall energy given by this: ΔG = ΔH - TΔS and why is TΔS negative?

Can someone explain this to me and also what entropy actually is in a really simple way, because I'm really confused.

How many countries can you name in 5 minutes?

gomg — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:08:32 GMT

Take the test and find out!

http://www.oneplusyou.com/bb/view2/countries

I only got 70!

Citroen c1 L plates query

cacatron — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:05:56 GMT

Hi everyone, I am starting driving lessons and have had a slight problem with my car- I have no Idea how to attach L plates to my Citroen C1, my dad drives it to so the L plates need to be removable but the entire body is plastic, also there is no where thàt I can see where I could tie them on- any suggestions?

Dawkins - Evolution - Infinite Regress

Scots King — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:04:02 GMT

Hi,

I'm currently reading through The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins. I've found the majority of his argument very convincing about the non-existence of God. (I'm referring here to the Abrahamic god, the god of Judaism, Islam and Christianity)

Dawkins explains that the alternative argument based on creationism, the 'intelligent design' theory ("creationism in a cheap tuxedo"), is unsatisfactory as it suffers from the problem of infinite regress - who designed the designer?

Dawkins then posits that evolutionism doesn't suffer from the problem of infinite regress - we can trace back our roots to a single organism. We can trace back the history of our planet back to certain crucial elements. Dawkins suggests therefore that evolutionism does NOT suffer from the same problem of infinite regress as does intelligent design, and therefore as a theory it should be preferred to intelligent design.

However, I find this particular element of his argument unsatisfactory. Where did these elements come from? Where did the fundamental ingredients for the 'Big Bang' come from? It appears that evolutionism suffers from the same problem of infinite regress as intelligent design. I was wondering if someone could perhaps explain away this problem, as admittedly I am still rather ignorant of the ins and outs of evolutionism.

Personally, I would think that the logical position would be deism, a being to set in motion the elements required to kick start evolution. However, I certainly agree with Dawkins that even if there is a God, there is no reason at all to bestow upon him the qualities of benevolence, omniscience and omnipotence.

Undergraduate Matrix transformation of a circle

Plato's Trousers — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:03:11 GMT

A function f is defined by a matrix M.

The image of the unit circle under f is

(a,b,c,d are constants)

Find the values of a,b,c,d

So I went about it by finding the transformation of (x,y) under M and popping it into the equation for the unit circle.

So, substituting these into the unit circle gives

But that's not the correct answer.

Apparently you are supposed to do it by finding the inverse of M, finding the transform of (x,y) under M^-1 and putting that into the equation for the unit circle.

I don't get that. Surely we are trying to find the image of the unit circle under M not under M^-1 ?

Guys stare at me in clubs but very rarely approach

Anonymous — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:00:11 GMT

Whenever I'm out I always have guys staring at me (according to a friend who goes out with me each time) but I've only ever been approached a couple of times. I don't understand why this is, it's not like I look unhappy or uncomfortable or anything. I don't go out with guy friends very often and tend to kind of split away from the rest of the group. I'm wondering if it's the way I look- ugly or intimidating maybe?

Sixth form Acid-base titration calculation

lzbthx — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:58:32 GMT

I'm a bit confused

This is the question:
24.0cm3 of hydrochloric acid has been added. What will pH be? Solution was made by mixing 24.0cm3 of 0.100moldm-3 HCl and 25.0 of 0.100moldm-3 NaOH

I can do the first step, finding out the no. of moles of H+ and OH- and the excess moles of OH- is 0.10x10^-3

So 0.10x10^-3 moles of OH- are contained in a total volume of 49.0cm3

[OH-] = 1000/49 x 0.10x10^-3

Why is it 1000/49?! Why isn't it 49/1000?

Is it normal to have erectile dysfunction when you are tired?

windo — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:56:50 GMT

I have realised i cant get an erection after i have played sports and am really tired. is this normal? does anybody else have this feeling?

Opinions on apple mac

50ShadesOfRay — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:55:17 GMT

Are they as good as they sound?

had job trial at restaurant now what?

pinkangelgirl — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:55:01 GMT

Okay, I had a job trial on Monday afternoon at a restaurant (a well known chain) and I was told they would call me on Wednesday. Having not heard back, I contacted them on Thursday to which they told me the manager was busy and would call me later or on Friday.

Again, I havent heard anything, should I contact them again? I understand its not looking hopeful, but I would like to get some feedback?

I would like to point out I applied to these before and they sent me a rejection email a few days after, and I haven't even had one of them.

Do you think they could just be busy or genuinely not interested in pursing my application?

Sixth form Why is carbon 12 exactly 12.00000?

Magenta96 — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:52:16 GMT

The markscheme just says 'by definition/standard/reference to value/isotope' and I don't understand what that means. Why is 12C exactly 12.00000?

Sixth form Edxcel psychology - unit 2

rumenaislam — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:51:08 GMT

Anyone sitting this exam on the 5th June?

Anyway, I've been putting together some notes so feel free to use them. So far I've only done learning but will put biological and psychodynamic up too after I've done them.

Psychology - learning approach.docx

What A-Levels should I take?

jsmben — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:48:23 GMT

I am thinking of going into the film industry because it is my passion but I would also like a good selection of A-levels for general jobs for while I am at uni and trying to make a break in the industry.

These are the different options I could do: (I have to take 4 and 4 only)
I have to take Eng Lit and Film Studies

Option A: History, Law, Film Studies, Eng Lit
Option B: History, Chemistry, Film Studies, Eng Lit
Option C: History, Maths, Film Studies, Eng Lit
Option D: History, Eng Lang, Eng Lit, Film Studies
Option E: Maths, Chemistry, Eng Lit, Film Studies
Option F: Chemistry, Eng Lang, Eng Lit, Film Studies
Option G: Law, Chemistry, Eng Lit, Film Studies
Option H: Chemistry, Biology, Eng Lit, Film Studies

I know its lots to take in but I am really stuck

Or any suggestions you have?

Also how hard are Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Law, Maths and Eng Lang?

Applying as a mature student

david.davis — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:46:56 GMT

Hello

I would like to apply for an undergraduate course at University of Cambridge/Oxford.

I am 23 and I have already a Bachelor degree, therefore I am thinking to take another undergraduate course at University of Cambridge/Oxford.

So can I apply as a mature student ?

Thank you

What A-Level topics should I take?

jsmben — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:44:27 GMT

Stata help

alwassiaheidi — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:40:26 GMT

Can anyone help me with some stata command

Many thanks

Sixth form Edexcel 6GP04B Ideologies 10th June 2013

EMassey — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:38:59 GMT

Am I (and mandem2k11) the only ones doing this paper?!

:S

Can i get back with my ex?

I.D.G.A.F.O.S — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:37:02 GMT

...

Memories of Fresh Prince of Bel Air

masryboy94 — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:30:31 GMT

childhood memories of the one and only fresh prince of bel air:

Will & Jaden Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Alfonso Ribeiro Rap! - The Graham Norton Show - BBC One http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwS14TiO7Pk

yeeeh boy !!!!

Sixth form AS Unit 2- Enthalpy change of formation help

wrestlingfan55 — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:30:16 GMT

Why is the answer for part iv -203? Isn't enthalpy change of formation the enthalpy change of products minus the enthalpy change of reactants? So shouldn't it be 203?

Glandular Fever and exams

megmaria — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:29:58 GMT

Over the past couple of days I've developed something rotten; severe sore throat, swollen glands, headache, pain behind the eyes etc. Spoken to NHS direct who believe it's glandular fever and said the doctor can confirm it if I like but it's Bank Holiday weekend so no appointment can be made. They said it will probably last at least three weeks and there's nothing I can do but rest, take paracetamol and drink fluids. Unfortunately all my exams are the first week of June so not only can I barely revise, I will have this during my exams.

Can anyone who's been in a similar situation give me any advice on what I can do? I've heard you can get consideration and intend to call into school but they are on half term now and don't come back until the day of my two of my exams. Just need to hear anything reassuring to be honest. Thanks

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Exam Practise Help

sm1999 — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:29:41 GMT

My task is to pick out the facts out of the following text which I'm not quite sure of... THIS IS FOR PRACTSE!!!

Changing your hair coulour should be easy. But, by the time you've read through the confusing instructions for most home hair colourants, you're often left with just two choices - chance it and risk dissapointment or forget it and carry on dreaming about that ideal hair colour.
You need sream no more. Hair colour experts Alberto V05 have made hair colouring easy with new V05 Select. Its unique V05

What is broken my batteries or my charger?

The Troll Toll — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:26:36 GMT

Batteries are 2 Makita 14.4v NiCad batteries with the standard charger, came with a drill I bought second hand spares/repairs that whole deal. They have very little power and what little power they have they lose pretty quick.

Multimeter says they are both putting out ~16v. Is this bad? Seems like most broken batteries put out less voltage than the stated amount, not more.

Charger is putting out like 4v when I test it with no battery in. No idea if putting a battery in it changes this.

Guy friend being cold because I don't fancy him back

Anonymous — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:26:32 GMT

We're not super close but he seems like a decent chap, although quite sensitive and shy. ATM it's really awkward between us to. I tried to turn him down as nicely as I could, but he barely looks at me and won't talk to my other friends if they're also talking to me.

Should I just leave it or try being nicer to him? Worried that the former will just make our friendship "fizzle out," but I don't want to give him the wrong impression and hurt him again either.

Sixth form homologous series

Usaldo — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:25:35 GMT

What homologous series would chloromethane and bromomethane or iodopropane be in?

would they all be in halogenoalkane or chloroalakane, bromoalkane etc

Other/Not applicable AQA A Level English Language

Persnickety — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:21:26 GMT

Hello, I had some questions about home study for the AQA A level English exams! I'm not able to attend to school classes regularly, but hopefully I can still get there through other means. I'm struggling to find information on the best options and I could really use some help.

I know there are several places that offer home study, but after reading a bit about that from other people I'm not sure if I want to take that route. I have read that people have needed to buy their own books with little to no support from the institutions offering the courses; If it's as simple as studying the books on your own, I'd rather not pay 400 - 500 for the course.

But then there's the issue of course work. I can't find specific requirements for taking the exam. Can I take the exam without doing any coursework? Or is it possible to send coursework to AQA, without actually being enrolled with any school or institution? Are there GCSE requirements I need to fulfil before I'm able to take the exams?

And I was curious about the necessary materials as well. If you are studying English Language, what text books do you use, and do you make use of any revision books?

Thanks for reading! :)

Multiple Degrees

rajoshi.seth — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:20:21 GMT

Can we complete 2 degrees simultaneous (well, almost)?
Before someone thinks I'm crazy, let me clarify.
As a mature student, I'm looking at a course with the UoL Int. Programmes, which allows students 3 to 8 years to complete an undergraduate degree.
In terms of the 2nd degree, it's more of a Level 6 Diploma (ABE) combined with a BA (Hons.), top-up.
There is no guarantee I'll be able to finish both courses at the same time, but if I somehow manage, will employers/universities accept it?

cheltenham's ladies college (what to know to get accepted into ib and what to know ab

trollisima — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:18:02 GMT

hii! im fairly new to tsr so bear with me :) so i've been wanting to apply for this school ( i from bulgaria btw , long way from the uk i know) i was wondering if i need to know anything in particular for the ib sixth form exams in this school, and how i need to prepare for them. im thinking of taking drama, english, math, and i still havent chosen the rest. so anyway, what should i know about applying, ankd how can i get in? thanks sooooo much :3 <3

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Loughborough University for Mathematics.

wilkes14 — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:17:34 GMT

Anybody on here study Mathematics at Loughborough and can advise it as a good place to go?

Loughborough being a highly sports orientated place really tempts me to apply there.

Thanks :)

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Sixth form Higher Physics Help?

frances007 — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:13:54 GMT

Can anyone explain to me the concept of p-n junctions? I have an exam monday and am completely lost- any help appreciated!! :)

Biomedical science without chemistry a level

zoedhin — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:13:31 GMT

Hi I wanted to ask is it possible to do Biomedical science at university without chemistry a level has anyone done this before:?

Thanks

Sixth form C3/C4 help! Please

isveronica — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:09:50 GMT

Can someone kindly guide me through with this set of questions.. I will be indebted to you..

a) Express 4cosx - sinx in the form Rcos(x+a) , wher R>0 and 0 < a < 1/2 pi

b) Hence solve the equation 4cosx - sinx = 3 for 0 < x < 2pi

Thanks in Advance!!

A2s in Year 12 - am I at a disadvantage?

MichaelEmanuel — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:09:36 GMT

I completed AS English Language and AS Religious Studies when I was at High School, and carried them on to A2 in my first year of college; English Language was one of my four subject choices, whereas I went back to High School to complete Religious Studies.

My problem now, however, is that I have heard that some universities do not accept A Levels completed in Year 12. I missed my Law exam on Thursday due to a mix up, and I will only have 2 AS levels completed in my first year of college, as well as the 2 A2s mentioned - and that some universities will only take 3 A2s completed in the one sitting.

My question is, is this true? I intend to take English Literature at university and I'm currently looking at the admissions policies for Warwick, Leeds, UCL and Oxbridge which do not give any indication about their stance on the issue.

Told my parents i'm an athiest now they are considering disowning me

DenzelRyder — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:09:15 GMT

Yeah i told them i'm an atheist and now they want to disown me. I come from a very strong religious christian background and we go to church every week but I have challenged my faith countless times and they kept telling me if you doubt and don't have faith you will go to hell and now I broke the news to them and they don't want me anymore. Any ideas on what to do now?

Secondary English language section B - Can you mark my introduction ?

Maths94 — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:08:57 GMT

The word 'role model' in today's society does not classify the attributes of a person. It is often given only to celebrities; who have in no way earned such an honourable title. A survey shows that 97% of people chose a celebrity as their role model. This number cannot go unrecognised. This clearly shows that people don't know what a role model is and why we have one. A person who you can look up to and try and become. Someone who only resembles the positive. Could this be to blame for why youths have no ambitions or manors?. As they didn't have a 'appropriate' role model in their life.

Hey any feedback on my beginning introduction ?

I'm aiming for a C grade.

Write an article for a newspaper in which you argue your view about what makes a
good role model.

thanks

How Many 5 Year Olds Could You Take in a Fight?

This Excellency — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:08:16 GMT

How many five years olds coluld you take in a fight?
Take the quiz and find out

http://www.howmanyfiveyearoldscouldyoutakeinafight.com/

my results: You could take on 17 5-year-olds in a fight........

....:o damn, I know I can take on more.

I love the last question.

"During the fight, would you feel morally comfortable picking up a child and using him/her as a weapon to throw at other children?"

Hell yeah I'd love to do that. I don't give a damn if they're 5, i'll use them as a weapon

Greatest Prime Minister

Rational Thinker — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:07:10 GMT

Who in your opinion was the Greatest Prime Minister? Personally I would say Asquith as he and Lloyd George brought the house of Lords to its knees and set the path for future reform. Although

Undergraduate Declaration of value

mathmari — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:02:47 GMT

Hi!!!I have a question...
I want to use the value "age" at a program that I have to write in C....
How must the value "age" be declared????As INT or as FLOAT???
Thank you!!!

Do you have a dysfunctional family?

Anonymous — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:02:22 GMT

I'm wondering if it's just my family...

We can never go on a family trip without an argument. My mum gets stressed easily, my older brother is very selfish and my little sister gets fed up and stroppy. Therefore it's very easy to start an argument.

EXAMPLE:

Brother eats the remaining chocolate bar in the packed lunch which was for Sister. Sister starts crying and starts moaning about Brother. Mother gets stressed and goes off on one about how we should never have come out for a trip and it is always a disaster.

Example 2:

We are going abroad. Sister explains how she wants to sit in the window seat on the coach to the hotel (After the plane). Brother gets on the coach first and sits in the window seat. Sister gets upset and brother refuses to move. Mother gets stressed and starts shouting at Brother. I retreat once again to a safe distance.

Is it just me that has a dysfunctional family? I mean they can't even replace the toilet roll or put the lid on the orange juice properly. I'm not saying i'm perfect, but at least I can avoid making a show of myself in public...

Sixth form A2 British State and people 1865-1915

Rational Thinker — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:57:37 GMT

Right what does everyone think will come up on the exam, last year it was the economy, Ireland and Foreign Policy.

Edexcel Q9A) How many of the 6 marks will I lose?

Student10011 — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:54:05 GMT

On the recent c2 exam I messed up a question. It was the stationary point questions. For part a) worth (6) marks I differentiated correctly, and put it equal to zero, did some calculations, but accidently got 64 instead of 4 .

It was worth 6 marks, and I was wondering how badly I will do on that particular question.

Thanks! :D

Sixth form F322 urgent marking help !!!!

X44 — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:53:58 GMT

In question 4 (d) on jan 2012 ocr chem f322 paper it says on the mark scheme "no need to show radicals with a dot" does it mean if I showed it with a dot I loose the marks?
Thanks

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Question about UCAS Adjustment?

LostByeol — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:51:19 GMT

Hey everyone.
At the beginning of the year,I really didn't think I'd be able to get anything more than ABB but now there's a chance that I might get AAA or higher.I have a firmed conditional for SOAS for AAB but I've been eyeing Edinburgh for a while now.What put me off is that my predicted grades are AAB and on their website,they say that a typical offer for my degree is AAA.
I learned about Adjustment today and I think that If I manage to meet and exceed my offer (fingers crossed!!:S) it would be worth a shot.
I've seen the TSR list on which universities enter Adjustment but Edinburgh wasn't there.Does it mean that they don't consider it at all?
SOAS is a great uni,especially for Asian languages which is what I'm looking to study,but London is outrageously expensive bordering ridiculous so yeah
Should I just contact the uni after I take my exams in about two weeks (hoping I'll be feeling optimistic) and see what they say?

Fencing , horse riding , polo , extreme sports & motorsport clubs

Daniel Markowicz — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:44:50 GMT

Hi everyone :)

Does anyone know of any specialist clubs such as those mentioned in the title ( fencing , horse riding , polo , extreme sports & motorsport clubs ) at Uni itself or surrounding areas ?

Does / Has anyone had any experience or heard anything / looked into anything of that sort :) ?

AQA Core principles - BIOLOGY UNIT 2 - What you should know!

Secret. — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:43:36 GMT

I made a similar one for unit 1: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2209601 which I hope helped. This is the one for unit 2:

Cells and cell differentiation, can you:
1. State all the differences between plant and animal cells?
2. Draw a palisade cell and label it?
3. Draw and label a chloroplast, stating its function?
4. State the main function of the following organelles: cell surface membrane, nucleus, mitochondrion, lysosome, ribosome, RER, SER and golgi?
5. State what differentiation means?
6. Define tissue and organ?

Carbohydrates, can you:
1. Draw the structure of alpha and beta glucose?
2. Show how beta glucose links t form cellulose?
3. Give the structure and functions of start, glycogen and cellulose related to animals and plants?

Size and surface area, can you:
1. Explain the relationship between size and surface area to volume ratio?
2. List some of the things exchanged through the surface area of an organism?

Gas exchange, can you:
1. Name and describe the gas exchange surface in insects, fish and single celled organisms?
2. Describe how the counter-current principle works?
3. Describe how gas exchange occurs in plants?
4. Define diffusion
5. List and explain the features of xerophytics plants which help to reduce water loss?

Mass transport, can you:
1. Name the blood vessels which enter and leave the following organisms: heart, liver and kidney?
2. Name the blood vessels that supply the heart with blood?
3. Describe the structure of the following and relate the structure to the function of the blood vessel: arteries, arterioles, veins and capillaries?
4. Explain how tissue fluid is formed?
5. Describe what is lymph?
6. Name and describe two ways in which water moves through the cells of a root?
7. Name and explain the two methods by which water moves through the xylem?
8. List the factors which affect the rate of transpiration in a plant?

Haemoglobin and oxygen dissociation curves, can you:
1. Describe the structure of haemoglobin?
2. Name three factors which will move a dissociation curve to the right?
3. Explain what the advantage of a curve to the right?
4. Explain under what circumstances would a curve move to the left?
5. Explain the advantages of a curve to the left?

DNA, can you:
1. Name the three components of a nucelotide?
2. Name the four bases in DNA and give the complementary base pairings?
3. Name the bonds which hold the bases together and give the number of bonds that are formed in each base pair?
4. Define a gene and allele?
5. Explain what a triplet code means?
6. Explain whether or not all of the DNA code for polypeptides or not?
7. State the differences in the DNA between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms?

Mitosis, can you:
1. Explain how DNA replicates?
2. State in which stage of the cell cycle DNA replication occurs?
3. Name and explain the stages of mitosis (the main events that occur at each stage)
4. Explain why mitosis is necessary?
5. Explain the link between mitosis and cancer?
6. Explain why chemotherapy causes hair loss?

Meiosis, can you:
1. Define haploid and diploid?
2. Explain what the main differences between mitosis and meiosis are?
3. Explain what a bivalent is?
4. State and explain the two processes which occur during meiosis hat account for the genetic variation in gametes?

Genetic diversity and variation, can you:
1. Explain what genetic diversity is?
2. List and explain three ways in which genetic diversity can be reduced in a population?
3. Explain what causes similarities and differences between individuals within a species?
4. State what is it called when there are differences within a species and differences between species?
5. Name two types of variation and give details on how they can be graphically represented, how they are genetically controlled and whether they are affected by any other factors?
6. Explain how to calculator mean, mode and median from a set of data?
7. Define and explain what standard deviation is and what does it mean if there are overlaps in SD of data?

Genetic variation in bacteria, can you:
1. Explain what an antibiotic is and how it works (explain osmotic lysis)
2. Explain what a gene mutation is and how it may lead to resistance?
3. How bacteria may acquire resistance to antibiotics?
4. Explain the differences between horizontal and vertical gene transmission?
5. Explain why tuberculosis and MRSA is difficult to treat?

Taxonomy, can you:
1. Explain what taxonomy is?
2. Define hierarchy and explain what is meant by phylogenetic grouping?
3. Define a species?
4. List the main hierarchy groups in descending order?

Genetic comparisons, can you:
1. Explain how DNA base sequences are used to work out relationships between organisms?
2. Explain how DNA hybridisation works?
3. Explain the basis of how amino acid sequences can be used to work out relationships between organisms?
4. Explain what immunological comparisons tell us about how closely related species are to each other?
5. Explain why courtship behaviour is important?

Biodiversity, can you:
1. Define diversity?
2. Explain what is an index of diversity (e.g. takes into account number of species and number of each species)
3. Describe how deforestation may reduce species diversity?
4. Describe how modern farming techniques may also reduce species diversity?

If you have any requests for condensed notes feel free to quote me.
Good luck for the exam!

Who is studying fine art at kent

KayzeeA — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:43:07 GMT

Hey Guys,

I just got an offer on the fine art course, I'm just wondering who else is.

Kayzee

I want to be a primary school teacher more than anything but lack confidence

kellyyy — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:37:50 GMT

Hey ,

So as the title says i want to be a primary school teacher more than anything.
I applied to uni this year to study primary education at only two unis due to the fact i wanted to stay at home one turned me down saying i didn't seem confident enough in my interview and the second didn't interview me but offered me a place on an education studies course.

So i have either a choice to do the Education Studies course then do a PGCE or take a year out and reapply to do a 3 year BA/BED course.

Either way i will still need to gain confidence as i get very nervous talking in front of people , although when i'm with the kids i don't get nervous at all.

Any tips on which route i should take or how to gain more confidence talking infront of people?

Sixth form Alcohol B.P and M.P

jsmith6131 — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:33:09 GMT

As alcohol molecules get larger their b.p increase because the intermolecular forces (specifically: their london forces) get stronger so more energy is required to overcome the forces.

HOWEVER, their melting temperatures get lower (so methanol has a HIGHER melting temperature than ethanol). This seems illogical to me (but clearly happens!) because as the molecules cool and their speed reduces, each molecule attracts its neighbour more strongly. Larger molecules should attract their neighbours MORE strongly at higher temperatures thereby raising their melting temperature, not lowering it.
Why does the opposite happen?

HELP! Exchange student looking for dorms!

Eunice HL — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:32:14 GMT

hi everyone. I'm glad that i found this page. I am a student from hong kong and me and two of my mates will come to uclan for exchange studies in september. we will only study for three months here.(one semester: sept to dec) So do u guys know if we can only rent the hall for three months??? or any private accommodation allow us to do so??? thanks a lot!

History exam!

katie5824 — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:31:04 GMT

I've got a gcse history retake next Monday because I failed it once last year because I didn't answer all the questions. I just didn't know the answers. I've still got all the notes I've wrote and someone else's notes. But was just wanting to know I'd anyone could give me some tips on how to revise for it and pass it this time :$

BSc Automotive Technology with Management @ The University of Hertfordshire

rayster92 — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:27:47 GMT

Hi guys,

I'm from Singapore, and currently looking at taking the BSc Automotive Technology w/ Management at UH.

I've read some good things about UH, however, if anyone has had any experience with the school and the abovementioned course, any advice would be appreciated.

Ray

The "No True Muslim" fallacy

thesabbath — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:27:34 GMT

Imagine Mohammad Hussain-Khan, a Muslim, sitting down with his Daily Mail and seeing an article about how "Islamic extremists behead a British soldier in broad daylight". Mohammad is shocked and declares that "No Muslim would do such a thing". The next day he sits down to read his Daily Mail again; and, this time, finds an article about a gang of Muslim child grooming rapists whose brutal actions make the Woolwich terrorists seem almost gentlemanly. This fact shows that Mohammad was wrong in his opinion but is he going to admit this? Not likely. This time he says, "No true Muslim would do such a thing".

Please forgive the scepticism of many inhabitants of the non-Islamic country which is the United Kingdom in light of these constantly repeated excuses.

AQA POLL: How did you do in the P2 (23rd May) exam?

BrainJuice — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:26:52 GMT

How do you think you did in the exam, I made a poll so we could see what the grade boundaries are likely to be.

Here is the poll: http://poll.pollcode.com/748j9

ALSO CAN YOU GUYS MAKE AN UNOFFICIAL MARK SCHEME, if you have the time.

Private tutoring healthcare courses

discerning_his_v — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:24:44 GMT

For all your help with private tutoring, essay writing coaching and essay proof checking on HEALTHCARE ESSAYS IE NURSING etc, pls call Tracey on 07776064271.

Thank you

God bless you!

OCR Do specifications include everything you could be tested on?

Dr. Django — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:24:08 GMT

Basically, I'm behind on bio unit 2 revision (AS,OCR) and I was wondering if mainly just revising to the points of the specification is adequate or does it not include everything?

I only ask because I want to revise as efficiently as possible, and if I'm learning information from my class notes/ textbook that I won't be tested on then I won't be particularly efficient!!

So, in a nutshell: are the points on the specification the only stuff you will be tested on (not including suggest/application questions)? Or can everything in the textbook conceivably come up?

Thanks

University Grade Penalty's?

The blackfrost — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:23:34 GMT

I am just curious as to how other universities penalise retakes. As i thought my university's method was the norm. Not something I have to worry about since the end of my appeal but i am still curious as many would describe mine as too harsh.

Basically If you retake any exam/coursework in the summer your capped at 40% for the module.
If you re en-role on the same module the following year your grade is also capped at 40%, if you do a different module then you are also capped at 40%. Your only allowed to re en-role on the same module once, making you potentially short on credit if you fail 4 times, including the 2 summers.

But my climbing instructor told me something interesting he told me he had a 2.1 despite the fact he always had to redo the entire year during the summer, and never learned his lesson but regrets not spending more time on his work during the year as he could have got higher. I wondered how he could achieve that at all because at my university you would not get higher than a 3rd class for doing that. Its first time or nothing basically.

many describe this as pretty harsh. I don't believe in the absence of a penalty, or limiting the number of attempts. But somebody who failed there first year and there 2nd year, having re-enrolled twice, would still be better off than somebody who did exceedingly well in those years and had to retake 3rd year. As thats worth more, but also more difficult as most wold know.

So it seems odd that if you fail something easy your ok but if you fail the most difficult aspect your condemned. Though i spose somebody who took 4 years to do both first and 2nd yr would struggle more in 3rd. Unless they were just drinking too much during that time.

Is this the norm everywhere. Does everywhere have the same policy?

We want A-level modules in January!

Liamnut — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:15:58 GMT

Ofqual have announced that from September 2013, A-Level students will be unable to sit exams in January. This petition requests that the government retracts their proposal.

The pressure on students studying A-levels is already huge; the government’s proposal will exasperate this and prevent many capable students from achieving their full potential. Furthermore, it will disadvantage young people who have missed school due to uncontrollable circumstances such as illness, bereavement or disability. The decision as to whether or not January exams benefit students should remain a choice for schools.

The role of education is to enable students to achieve their best, if you can appreciate the harm that this change will inflict, then please support young people across the UK by signing below.

Some people may agree with me, some people may not. Either way, you should sign the e-petition so the issue can be debated in the House of Commons, I think it's important that something as serious and important as this is debated in full.

Note: 100k Signatures are needed for it to be debated in full, however if we get a fair amount of signatures it could be brought up in an EDM, adjournment debate or ten minute rule.
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/41702

Extracurricular Activites

blizal — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:13:02 GMT

How much would it effect your chances of getting in if you had literally no extracurricular activities to mention?

Secondary life and death of cholomendely

lopper — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:10:48 GMT

what are the themes in this piece of prose?
who is responsible for cholomendely's death?giving quotes from text

WJEC GCSE Roman Civilisation level 2 revision help

Ellios — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:09:59 GMT

I really don't know what to revise for this exam and it's coming up in a few weeks.
Has anyone got any websites that they could point me towards or even just a general idea of the kind of thing that we need to know,
Thanks

Sixth form C2 Sine rule 'show that'...

Oldie — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:08:26 GMT

Have been puzzling over this one for an hour...

In triangle ABC, AB = x cm,BC = (4-x) cm, angle BAC = y^o and angle BCA = 30^o.
Given that sin y^o = 1/rt 2, show that x = 4(rt 2-1).

Have tried all sorts of things but just can't get it.

The answers give the first stage of the working as x = 4rt
2+rt 2,
but I can't even see how we get to that!

I started with:
x/sin 30 = 4-x
1/rt 2
then
x = 0.5(4-x)
1/rt 2

The two official scientifically proven reasons why women wear makeup

Joker :) — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:08:13 GMT

To attract mates
This is obvious. We are all programmed to mate with the fittest, most genetically superior individuals of the opposite sex (or if you're gay, the same sex). It is in our biological makeup that we need to pass on our genes to continue the human race.

Women are of course no exception to this rule. Wearing makeup is just one of the many ways women signal to attractive males that they want to copulate. Essentially by wearing makeup, they are trying to say 'look at me, I am the most attractive woman here, mate with me so we can pass on our superior genetics to create genetically superior babies to continue the human race'.

To fit in/be accepted/not be seen as different
This is a social construct. Humans have an intense desire to fit in with those around them and be accepted. No one wants to be an outcast and be labelled as the odd one out. Women see every other woman wearing makeup and do the same so they fit in with everyone else. More importantly, women see other women wearing makeup, and these women are attracting mates to copulate with them, so they too wear makeup to fit in and be part of this mate attraction process.

Two very important points to note:

1. Women don't consciously know these are the reasons they wear makeup. It is a subconscious thing, as natural as breathing, eating or going to the toilet. They just do it. Whether they admit to it or not, this is scientific fact and they cannot deny cold hard science.

2. Even women with boyfriends and married women do this. Yes, women don't just stop having these urges to attract the most genetically superior mates just because they have a boyfriend. What you must remember is monogomy is a social construct of human society which has been scientifically proven to fail (think how many cheaters/divorces/failed relationships there are in society). Even if a woman has successfully mated with a genetically superior male and given birth to his offspring, this does not stop her from having urges to mate with other genetically superior males. It is simply through societal pressures of monogomy that they cannot act on these urges.

I welcome any and all opinions. :)

Sixth form shapes

tammie94 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:59:52 GMT

Why does [NiCl2(NH3)2] have a square planar shape whilst [CiCl4]2- is referred to as having a tetrahedral shape, when they both have 4 ligands? Or is a square planar and tetrahedral shape the same thing?

Household income - does bonus count??

J.G.M — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:59:13 GMT

Hey guys,

So im just filling in my student finance application and im not sure what to put for house hold income.

Basically, my father is the only earner in our household and gets a yearly salary of around £40,000, however he also receives a car allowance and bonus which when totalled with the salary is about £70,000

The bonus isn't a guaranteed thing however, so im wondering if i need to include that? I really hope i dont as im going to need as much maintenance loan as possible, and if i only have to declare £40,000 I'll get around £2,000 more a year.

Is it bad to move the car using just the clutch?

Runninground — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:59:03 GMT

After discovering that I can move my car using the just the clutch, I do it quite a lot because I drive in the rush hour. It's much easier than having to keep moving my right foot. There is one particular road that is a slight incline so I use it then to stop from rolling back.

But I read something that said it's bad for the clutch and reduces the life of the clutch. Is that true?

Tooth extractions

Jiraya Sama — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:57:38 GMT

Anyone had it done? Literally had 3 molars taken out yesterday. Was in great pain all day yesterday.

Was wondering how long it takes for the gums & jaw to heal? Should I be looking out for something to happen? What did you guys eat straight after?

Jiraya

GRADUATES: Did you throw out your old note books?

somethingbeautiful — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:55:32 GMT

Currently I'm at that stage where I'm going to be moving out and getting a flat - it could be a few miles away or it could be at the opposite end of the country.

I've started to de-clutter my room and organize things into 'keep', 'charity', 'throw out' boxes. I've got a dilemma regarding my uni notes - all the print offs of lectures/notes I took myself in class/revision notes and diagrams/print offs of PDFs and webpages/essay drafts/coursework drafts etc.

What did you/have you done with yours? I'm not talking about text books (I've sold some and kept a few). What did you do with the lever arch files full of notes etc? I'm sort of attached to them because it was a lot of hard work but another part of me things it's just clutter, I no longer have any use for it and it's weighing me down...

Music?

yashkaminah — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:55:20 GMT

Hiii~

Just wondering if anyone was studying music starting this year? I'm coming from miles away and I'm so nervous!

Sixth form M1 algebraic s,v,a

Big-Daddy — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:54:15 GMT

For M1, I have a question about 2-time intervals algebra. For instance, say that v(t)=t^2-2t+1 for 010. s(t)=(1/3)t^3-t^2+t for 0
(A worked example of this problem itself would be more than enough to answer my query.)

Any advice on gaining weight?

Herrington_x — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:52:40 GMT

I am 17 years old and I have always been really slim to be honest. I'm just generally a small built person.

I have known for about a year now that I am underweight. I had no idea that I was until I went to the doctors with a problem and she decided to calculate my bmi while I was there. Probably because of how slim I am.. I had a bmi of 15!
From there my doctor booked me in for blood tests to check for underlying illnesses that could be causing it. However all of my blood tests came back normal, there was nothing wrong with me. Also, I suffer with anxiety and one of the symptoms of my anxiety was nausea. Due to that I wouldn't eat if I felt nauseas so, my doctor believed it was the anxiety causing me to be underweight. Therefore I was referred to a councillor about my anxiety and it is now under control. I was discharged from my councillor about a year ago now. The problems I used to face no longer occur.

However, now the anxiety problem was under control, my weight still seemed to remain near enough the same. This time my doctor decided to refer me to a dietitian. My doctor was by this point completely baffled as to what is wrong with me and told me that the dietitian was the only idea she had left!

So I have been seeing the dietitian since November 2012 and was recently this month discharged. Not because I had put weight on but, because she said there was nothing more she could advise me to do so it was a bit pointless me still going to see her, which I totally understand. She just told me to continue doing what she had told me to do..

My dietitian advised me to do the following things:
Drink at least 1 pint of full fat milk each day with 2 heaped tablespoons of skimmed milk powered mixed in. She referred to this as enriched milk.
Eat at least one full fat yoghurt a day.
Add olive oil to my meals as this is apparently high in calories.
Try to ignore my stomach when it's telling me I'm full and continue eating.
Make sure I eat frequently, for example at least one thing an hour.

Since first having my bmi calculated at 15 my bmi has risen to 16.89. However this is obviously still underweight and it has remained at this for a while now. I just don't seem to be progressing any further.

I am desperate to put weight on as fast as possible because the course that I will be applying for to study at university requires a satisfactory health check (Midwifery). I begin my application process in September for 2014 entry!

Just to clarify, I am NOT suffering from an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia. This has been checked many times over by various health professionals. I want to gain weight not lose it because I am completely aware I am not at a healthy weight.

Sorry for the very long essay but, I just thought all of this information was appropriate in order for people to advise me..
I would much appreciate any tips or to hear from people in a similar situation!

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Loughborough vs Leeds University

DayleC13 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:50:44 GMT

I'll be study either MSc International management (Loughborough) or MSc Management (Leeds University) depending on which i choose. Loughborough is 1500 more and is rated 7th as the best business university compared to leeds in 29th i think.

I'n not sure which to go for, i obviously want to get good job prospects and im getting to the age of settling (a little bit) and will probably be busy alot. I'll be hitting 24 so will only be going out once every few weeks probably. I'm very social, play footy, and of course love to see eye candy (Girls) being a guy. I'v heard leeds is better for this but is it worth not having that for a year if Loughborough is that much better (if it is)?

Has anyone done either of the courses and can comment on what they are like/the prospects. I am stuck between the two courses and universities

Thanks

Hate Crime Soars in Wake of Woolwhich

The Mad Dog — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:43:33 GMT

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/ma...cks-on-muslims

What do people think of this?

Sixth form really difficult titrations question

tazmaniac97 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:38:49 GMT

A 0.126g sample of vanadium metal is completely reacted with acid to form a yellow solution. The solution is made up to 50.0 cm3 in a volumetric flask. This yellow solution VO3- ions with vanadium in the +5 oxidation state. The yellow solution is reduced to form a violet solution containing V^n+ ions. This 50cm3 violet solution contains vanadium in the +n oxidation state. 10cm3 of the violet solution is titrated with 2.25 x 10^-2 mol dm-3 KMnO4(aq). 13.2cm3 of KMnO4(aq) are required to reach the end point.

In the titration, V^n+ ions are oxidised back to VO3- ions, MnO4- ions are reduced: MnO4-(aq) + 8H+(aq) + 5e- --> Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l)

Analyse the student's results as follows: determine the value of n in the Vn+ ions formed in stage 2, construct an equation for the reaction that takes place during the titration.

I'm gaining it back and spiraling out of control :(

HopefulMidwife — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:37:28 GMT

I don't need any advice, just want to get it off my chest and see if anyone else has stories to share.

I started my weight loss journey in March 2012, and managed to lose a huge 42lbs! I am 5'5", started at 196lbs and managed to get down to 154lbs.

This was me then, I still felt huge and had a lot of self esteem issues, but I felt a lot better than I do now, and my clothes fit so nicely.

I didn't exercise to lose weight (yes, I know. Please spare me) but I controlled my calories to an acceptable level and changed my lifestyle. It was sustainable and I was doing really, really well. However, a large part of my initial weight gain is emotional problems and how I use food to soothe it. Whenever something changes in my life, I struggle.

I moved out of my parental home in July 2012, and the change was hard for me. I struggled a lot with losing weight, and I was really scared. I was either gaining or staying the same. Eventually, though, I pulled up my big girl socks and got right back on track, eventually managing to get down to 154lbs (I was about 170 when I moved out).

In November, I started 'seeing' someone, got on contraception and things got REAL hard for me. I was trying to juggle college, changing jobs nearly every month and finances were hard (I support myself). I started to gain because my eating was out of control. First it was 156lbs, then it was going up and up. I'd get scared and get back on track, losing 2-5lbs, then fall off again and gain that back plus more. I didn't track properly, and became so reckless. My progress graph looked like this;

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Now, I am 176lbs and terrified. I am only 20lbs away from my starting weight. This is the same skirt, and look how much wider I am :( (apologies for the mirror pics, lol)

I honestly do not need advice. I know how to do it, what to do and have read practically every bit of advice, hints and tips out there. The problem is within, and nobody can really help with that. I just don't give up, I'm gonna keep trying until it snaps inside my brain again and I just DO IT like I was before. I don't wanna be a statistic, one of the many who lose weight and gain it back, especially not with interest.

Anyone else have stories to share?

Thanks for listening.

Part-time work ultimatum

kudos2u — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:36:14 GMT

I am in a not so vibrant city with hardly any jobs but right next door there is a major tourist city with many jobs.

There is only one problem. It's an hour away in car, and therefore it costs a lot of money to get there and back (~£14). I'd be fine if the jobs were full time as you can justify the cost but there not, and when you place into account there will be more then one shift a large chunk of your wages is spent on fuel (~£42).

I'm desperate for a decent job but I just cannot justify the cost implications for part-time hours.

Should I bite the bullet or wait for jobs in my local semi-deprived area that appear once in a blue moon with 100s of applicants?

Is the prem stronger than the bundesliga?

jam277 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:33:32 GMT

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/vide...s-best-league?

They both have some good points. But its true germany can easily be a one team league, the prem generates more revenue than the bundesliga as well and while germany produces better players and has a better way of doing things the way that the prem is atm it seems like we'll preserve the status quo.

I think until more revenue is pumped into the bundesliga they will continue to be unable to keep or attract big players from across the world(bayern are the exception), so I agree that the PL is still a better league than the bundesliga.

Also think that an all german final is an exception rather than the rule, we're more likely to see city vs chelsea/united than bayern vs schalke/dortmund in the next few years. Discuss?

Sixth form PSYA3 -Help

Jaz127 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:32:45 GMT

I am doing Biological Rhythms and Sleep, Relationships and Aggression. I am re-sitting the exam as the aggression question really let me down.

But I find that my text book is really bad at explaining some parts of the aggression topic. (I use the Nelson Thornes text book.)

Does anybody have any notes or essay plans on the following topics?
-Institutional Aggression
-Evolutionary Explanations
-Group Display

Or just any guidance on how to approach some of the questions. For example, Discuss explanations of institutional aggression or Discuss one or more evolutionary explanations of group display in humans.

I just can't seem to get my head around the aggression topic :( I'm aiming for an A but I got a C in the exam in January.

Any help would be appreciated :)

Hi :)

frances007 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:31:33 GMT

Hi there! :)
I am new to tsr after being an avid stalker for a long time :$ (:E)

Wanting to apply for modern languages (French and German)

Currently doing Scottish Highers :)

Sexy Truth or Dare ideas

Anonymous — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:28:30 GMT

Lets just say i planning on trying to get a certain someone to play truth or dare with me at some point in the near furture and i want it to get dirty but not sure on what dares / truths to do

Note: try to make them fairly light (of course as they are dirty question they arn't gonna be clean)

Even though i have an app that does that most of the dares are quite drastic there is no comfortable middle ground

Yes I really am THAT stupid

randomd_love — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:27:56 GMT

I filled out the wrong year for student finance instead of 2013 - 2014 I did the 2012 - 2013 application. I did this months ago but only noticed now.

WHAT DO I DO?? I feel like crying.

Internship UK

xpuser — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:27:14 GMT

Hello.Im curios how easy or hard is to get internship in UK if you are not student?

Anyone been to Seoul Bakery, London? Open on a Sunday?

Princess Kawaii — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:24:51 GMT

Hey guys,,

Does anyone know whether Seoul Bakery is open on a sunday and what are the opening times?

I've checked online and I get different results. I have phoned using the number provided online. The call can not be connected. :/

So if anyone knows please do let me know!! I really need to know before tomorrow, to sort out my plan as I'm travelling tomorrow!

Thanks!! :)

A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live

Zombieland — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:24:11 GMT

Pope Francis’s pronouncement that God has “redeemed all of us … even the atheists”Wednesday surprised both believers and nonbelievers around the world, who are used to stricter edicts from the Catholic church. It also got us wondering where the world’s atheists live.
There’s surprisingly little data available on the subject. But a 2012 poll by WIN/Gallup International — an international polling firm that is not associated with the D.C.-based Gallup group — asked more than 50,000 people in 40 countries whether they considered themselves “religious,” “not religious” or “convinced atheist.” Overall, the poll concluded that roughly 13 percent of global respondents identified as atheists, more than double the percentage in the U.S.
The highest reported share of self-described atheists is in China: an astounding 47 percent. Faith has a complicated history in China. The state is deeply skeptical of organized religion, which it has long considered a threat to its authority.
In the Taiping rebellion of the 19th century, a religious cult started a Chinese civil war that killed millions of people and left the country exposed to European powers. The official ideology of the Communist government scorned both “new” Western religions and more traditionally Chinese faiths, destroying countless temples and relics during the Cultural Revolution of 1967 to 1977. While today’s Chinese leaders do not seem to share Mao Zedong’s fervent belief that China’s rich religious history was holding it back from modernity, nor do they seem prepared to bring that history back.

Advice on a level choices

erethyn — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:23:35 GMT

I would like to take
Food
Health&Social
Business

and..
Travel&Tourism
or
German
or
Economics
or
Psychology

which one of those 4?
what do people think of the mix?

Sixth form What is meant by 'Deduce the order of reaction from the results'? or in general

Sam00 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:23:23 GMT

Hi, I have almost completed my chemistry assignment but I don't understand what is meant by 'Deduce the order of reaction from the results'.

This is the final part of a report linked in with an experiment that was conducted to find out how much iron was within 2 substances, and I have completed the experiment, worked everything out and almost finished the report, but I don't understand this final part.

I Would really appreciate your help and will give points as a thank you

:)

Contains spoilers Have you seen Fast and the furious 6?

CAP31 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:21:27 GMT

How was it?

What do you think of the role of statham in the next part?

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Top five regrets of the dying

Zombieland — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:19:56 GMT

Here are the top five regrets of the dying, as witnessed by Ware:
1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

"This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made. Health brings a freedom very few realise, until they no longer have it."
2. I wish I hadn't worked so hard.

"This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children's youth and their partner's companionship. Women also spoke of this regret, but as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence."
3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.

"Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result."
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

"Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying."
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

"This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called 'comfort' of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content, when deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again."
What's your greatest regret so far, and what will you set out to achieve or change before you die?

Source.

Sixth form transition elements- don't understand mark scheme

celina10 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:19:05 GMT

Suggest why vanadium does not form ions in which vanadium has an oxidation state greater than +5. The mark scheme says it's because the 3d subshell is empty. :confused: what do they mean by this?

Secondary AQA History GCSE 'Medicine Through Time' question papers

girlnamedlucy — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:18:44 GMT

This is my first post so please be nice haha but i soon have a History past paper MOCK exam and i know about a few of the questions. One question is about Florence Nightingale, and another is about Eniron Bevon. I have a strong feeling that it will most likely be the 2013 past paper which was in January but i can't download it because you need to be a teacher in order to get it from the website. So does anyone know what paper includes those two individuals, or has any of you actually done the paper from January? If you have, what were the questions and how did it go? thankyou :)

Online job applications (Tesco, Asda, Waitrose etc.)

kyleg22 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:17:14 GMT

Hello everyone! I'm new here and had a quick question :)

I finished college on Wednesday and will be going to the University of Surrey in October and have been looking for a part/full-time temporary job until Uni to get some money and experience behind me. Yesterday, I went around Tesco, Morrisons, Sports Direct, Primark, Asda, Marks and Spencers, HMV - any store you can think of really and they all told me that they do not give out application forms and instead told me to look online. I looked online and for my location there were no jobs at all in any of them. I understand it's different for each, but does anyone know how often they update their websites showing vacancies? Is is daily, weekly, monthly etc?

Thanks! :)

How to avoid masterbating when I'm supposed to be revising!

Anonymous — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:17:04 GMT

I'm half way through my GCSE exams and this half term I'm revising for the ones I've got in a week or so.

I'm home alone when revising, and quite a lot of the time I get horny and end up masterbating. I still do manage to get 4/5 hours of work done a day.

Does anyone know of a way of how I could avoid ending up masterbating when I'm supposed to be revising?

Secondary FSMQ Question

Nick_888 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:16:24 GMT

Hey I'm stuck on this question:

The cubic equation has equation has 3 positive, distinct, positive integer roots.
Find the values a and b.

I've checked the mark scheme but I don't know how they did it. Please could you tell me how to work it out?

Pakistani gay says life easier at home than in US

Zombieland — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:15:22 GMT

Qasim and his partner Ali are in love and live together. They talk about going abroad to marry, but the only weddings they attend in Pakistan are arranged unions between their gay friends and unsuspecting women.
Despite that, "it's actually easier being gay in Pakistan than in the US," says Qasim, 41, dragging on a cigarette in a smart coffee shop, as he explains how to live under the radar in one of the world's most conservative countries.
"We can hold hands," says Qasim, reaching for Ali under the table. "We can sit casually like this. Nobody gives it a second thought in Pakistan."
Qasim says he is never insulted in the street, or called names -- something that happened when he lived in the United States.

http://pakistanvirtualforce.blogspot...uslims-on.html

Bigotry against Jews and Muslims on the rise, says US

Zombieland — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:13:19 GMT

It found that Muslims faced new restrictions in Belgium, which had banned face-covering religious attire in classrooms.
The report also raised concern at the restricting of headscarves in schools in Mangalore, India.
A section on Burma highlighted sustained violence and discrimination against Rohingya Muslims. The report was released as Burmese President Thein Sein met Mr Obama in the White House.
It also highlighted the targeting of Islamic minorities in majority Muslim countries.

Government-controlled media in Venezuela, meanwhile, had published numerous anti-Semitic statements, including in opposition to a Catholic presidential candidate with Jewish ancestors.
The report also noted the Iranian government's frequent denunciations of Judaism.
"Even well into the 21st Century, traditional forms of anti-Semitism, such as conspiracy theories, use of the discredited myth of 'blood libel' and cartoons demonizing Jews continued to flourish," the report said.

Source.

OCR How many marks would I receive?

Student10011 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:11:48 GMT

Hi, I just checked Arseys model c2 solutions, but messed up two questions. The main one was the stationary point questions. For part a) worth (6) marks I differentiated correctly, and put it equal to zero, did some calculations, but accidently got 64 instead of 4 . Therefore when I had to prove if it was a max or min I subbed the wrong value in. This second part was worth (3) marks stating the nature of it. So how many marks would I get for (a) and (b)? it was (9) in total, but a stupid miscalculation messed it up!!

Thanks a lot

AS Level options

FlowersAreLove — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:11:13 GMT

Hi, I'm currently doing my GCSE exams and I have been thinking about my options for A levels. I can change them any time up until I actually start college. I have chosen to do maths, English lit (these are the two I am sure about), history and music (which are the two I'm less sure about). Is a language a useful subject to have? I was thinking of doing Spanish instead of history, and I don't know if i'll be good enough to do music. I play the flute (going to do my grade 8) and piano (going to do grade 7). Has anybody got any advice on what to chose?

The Pope: Good Atheists will go to Heaven

Zombieland — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:10:50 GMT

Using scripture from the Gospel of Mark, Francis explained how upset Jesus' disciples were that someone outside their group was doing good, according to a report from Vatican Radio.

“They complain,” the Pope said in his homily, because they say, “If he is not one of us, he cannot do good. If he is not of our party, he cannot do good.” And Jesus corrects them: “Do not hinder him, he says, let him do good.” The disciples, Pope Francis explains, “were a little intolerant,” closed off by the idea of possessing the truth, convinced that “those who do not have the truth, cannot do good.” “This was wrong . . . Jesus broadens the horizon.” Pope Francis said, “The root of this possibility of doing good – that we all have – is in creation”

"The Lord created us in His image and likeness, and we are the image of the Lord, and He does good and all of us have this commandment at heart: do good and do not do evil. All of us. ‘But, Father, this is not Catholic! He cannot do good.’ Yes, he can... "The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone! ‘Father, the atheists?’ Even the atheists. Everyone!".. We must meet one another doing good. ‘But I don’t believe, Father, I am an atheist!’ But do good: we will meet one another there.”

Responding to the leader of the Roman Catholic church's homily, Father James Martin, S.J. wrote in an email to The Huffington Post:

"Pope Francis is saying, more clearly than ever before, that Christ offered himself as a sacrifice for everyone. That's always been a Christian belief. You can find St. Paul saying in the First Letter to Timothy that Jesus gave himself as a "ransom for all." But rarely do you hear it said by Catholics so forcefully, and with such evident joy. And in this era of religious controversies, it's a timely reminder that God cannot be confined to our narrow categories."

http://pakistanvirtualforce.blogspot...to-heaven.html

Secondary Economics igcse CIE grade boundaries?

nickwebster — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:07:11 GMT

In the mock i got a B but i cant remember what the grade boundaries were. Does anybody know?

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chocloate

statistics16 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:05:03 GMT

what is so bad about eating chocolate and how should you restrict yourself from eating it..?

Boots chemist interview

Becky_Ann — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:04:49 GMT

hi everyone , i recently applied for a job at boots and have got an interview, the boots it was for, was a small chemist rather than a big store. I was wondering if anyone has had an interview there before, what type of things they ask, or what they ask you to do and how to impress them ? also what to wear, it says smart on the interview i was thinking maybe grey trousers and a white shirt? advice please. Thanks for your help :)

A* at A2 level maths?

Student10011 — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:03:50 GMT

Hi, I was wondering what the requirement is to receive an A* at A2 maths. Unfortunately (for me) I am only going to be getting approx. 90% for my AS maths overall, due to an extreme mess up in the recent C2 exam. When doing A2 maths, is it a clean slate? i.e - 3 more sets of exams, and then a grade based on them, or is it cumulative, so that my AS scores count towards my A2 grade?

Thanks a lot:D

why are women portayed disgustingly in society?

statistics16 — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:59:27 GMT

what is the point of judging poeple by their looks. How about seeing people for who they are and women should cover themselves appropiatley

Sixth form Sketch graph of sin(x^2)

dente — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:58:43 GMT

Hi fellow forumers,

Would like to seek help in understanding the sketching of sin(x^2)=y

I've searched high and low on the internet to no avail, and I've left school for a gap year before applying to Cambridge for Economics so I've been attempting to brush up on mathemathics now.

What would be of great interest to me is the derivation of the exact shape of the graph (not the actual graph itself as it is easily done by any GC) and explanation of it's features and how they are derived (the decreasing period as x increases).

Thank you so very much!

Help please!!

Jaspertaylor — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:55:39 GMT

I am going to be 16 in June, and I have not done my GCSE's yet. I have competed one year of the IGCSE course in Ghana (West Africa) I was doing ten subjects, and I was doing well but I cannot continue due to health reasons, so I have moved back to London, and none of the schools will take me because I'm too old. So basically my only choice is college. I want to go to A levels and do law at one of the big Uni's but none of the non-fee paying colleges offer more than five GCSEs. Is there a way I can do my GCSE's and get into an A level? Please help.

anxiety disorder

Emma122 — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:55:34 GMT

i was wondering if having an anxiety disorder such as panic attacks and a phobia would warrent a disablity grant, and also a balance problem?

Why does this keep happening!?

Anonymous — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:54:58 GMT

Please keep anon as I know people on here.

Basically, a couple of weeks ago I went out on a night out, and got quite drunk. However, when I woke up in the morning there was a wet patch on the floor by my desk. I assumed I must have spilt some water before going to bed. I later realised it was in fact urine, so I must of sleep walked and relieved myself there in the night. I have never done this before, but I thought I must have just gone a bit overboard, everyone does stupid stuff when they're drunk. However, I then went out this thursday, only to discover I'd done the same thing again!

Why do I keep doing this? I know the obvious answer will be 'because you were drunk', but as I said, I never used to do this, it has literally only started happening in the past 3 weeks or so. Now I'm afraid to go out and have a drink for the fear of doing it again. Any ideas?

Secondary AQA Jun12 GCSE Further Maths past paper

InV15iblefrog — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:54:05 GMT

Hi
I've attached and inserted a cropped screenshot of the specific question that I'm stuck on from the past paper AQA-8360-2-QP-JUN12.PDF, Q16 a+b+c.
What do i actually do here?

Spoiler:

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(For anyone who can't see the uploaded image, here's a transcript:

16a
Use the factor theorem to show that (x-1) and (x-4) are factors of x³-21x+20. (2 marks)

16b
Show that (x-1) and (x-4) are also factors of x³-10x²+29x-20. (2 marks)

16c
Hence, simplify fully (x³-21x+20)
' (x³-10x²+29x-20) (3 marks)

New tablet

Thurston — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:53:35 GMT

I was given Lithium to take with my Prozac, does anyone have any knowledge as to whether this will help?

why are women degraded in society?

statistics16 — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:51:48 GMT

i do not understand why woman are pictured in the media doing inappropiate stuff, its always women..?
how did this come about in the first place....?

Is the right on the rise in Europe?

Bill_Gates — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:51:11 GMT

Is the right on the rise in Europe?

Sixth form What is unrealised profit?

EyesWideShut — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:48:21 GMT

Hi,

can someone explain to me what unrealised profit is?

Thank you!

Undergraduate Are my subjects weak to apply to Cambridge?

arminb — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:47:27 GMT

Im doing History,English, Psychology and Sociology .My personal tutor said History and English are considered very good subjects if you want to apply for History but i personally think theyre going to refuse me because of Sociology and Psychology ,do you think its a good idea if i take Maths next year,as an intensive course-doing AS and A2 in the same year?
Or do you think my subjects are fine to read History in university?
I'd apreciate your help,because if its not necessary then why would i waste all that money on maths next year.I dont know what to do :-(