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	Which US president had a pet alligator? A. Thomas Jefferson B. John Quincy Adams C. Andrew Jackson D. Herbert Hoover Click here for the Quiz answer. 17 February 1972 – President Richard M Nixon left for China on a visit which helped end the hostility between the United States and Communist China and led to a joint agreement to work toward peace in Asia and to develop closer economic, diplomatic and cultural ties. 18 February 1930 – Pluto is discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh. 21 February 1965 – Black nationalist leader Malcolm X is assassinated. A D V E R T I S E M E N T		Panic Proof: Avoid high anxiety during exam time. Shaky hands, cold sweats, nausea. Are you getting the flu? Nope, it's simply exam time. And while there's no vaccine for test anxiety, you can boost your immunity to these sick feelings. According to Carnegie Mellon University, poor study skills, a bad past experience and fear of the unknown can all contribute to exam stress. Fight Test Anxiety, they suggest, with such pre-test prep as devising study strategies which work for you, focusing on detail, giving yourself a pep talk and visualizing success. Be sure to get a good night's sleep before a test, says Psychology Today writer Rebecca Segall. In the article "Sleep On It", she cites recent research which found that those who stay up all night studying show little improvement in test performance. Use exam eve, says Richard Palmer, author of Brain Train: Studying for Success, to lay out everything you'll need – from pens/pencils, geometrical instruments and calculators to any texts required for open book tests. On exam day, rise early enough to get ready at a leisurely pace, and resist last-minute urges to cram, he says. When you have the test in hand, Factmonster.com Homework Center's Ten Tips for Taking Tests may come in handy: Read exam instructions carefully, and ask the instructor to clarify anything you don't understand; read the complete test noting the point value of each section so you can pace yourself; answer the easiest questions first, then those with the highest point value, and don't get stuck on one question – instead move on and come back to it later. Post-exam, says Factmonster, review the instructor's comments, try to learn from any mistakes, and save your test to revisit again when it's time to prepare for end-of-term exams. Can't find the page you want? Trim back the URL. Your online research has taken you to a site which looks promising. You haven't found the exact page you want, but you have a hunch that you're close. How can you get to the nugget of information you need? Follow these quick tips to strike website gold. Descriptive and color writing help readers step into your story. An assignment to write a story carries its own special challenges and "rules of engagement." Successful feature writers draw readers into their stories by using colorful, descriptive language which helps readers see the scenes or feel the moods of their subjects. Learn how you can connect with readers by appealing to their "mental senses." Dear Nancy, When I enter a search in the search box, it searches all the words in all the books and articles on Questia. Is there a way I can search only specific parts of the information - like searching only book titles or author names? And are there other ways I can make my search more specific? Exacting in Ixtapa Click here for Nancy's response.

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