Category: Helpful tips

How does cortisol help with stress? Under stressful conditions, cortisol provides the body with glucose by tapping into protein stores via gluconeogenesis in the liver. This energy can help an individual fight or flee a stressor. However, elevated cortisol over the long term consistently produces glucose, leading to increased blood sugar levels. What are the […]

Is the 2016 Mazda 3 turbocharged? Now Automotive News has added a new take, saying that this hot hatch will arrive in 2016 with a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder making more than 300 hp. Is the 2016 Mazda 3 reliable? With a rating of three out of five, the 2016 Mazda3 has an average reliability rating […]

What is back end module? Introduction: The common module is an implementation of the API used by the frontend when communicating with the backend. GWT Compilation: Parts of this module is compiled to Javascript via GWT, and so special care needs to be taken as to what parts of Java are used, and what libraries. […]

Where are the Madeline Island sea caves? At 14 miles long and 3 miles wide, Madeline Island is the largest of the 22 Apostle Islands off Wisconsin’s Lake Superior shore. It is the only one of the islands that is inhabited and the only one not included in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. How do […]

Is electric beater and blender same? Blenders are electric appliances, and egg beaters are manual tools. Unlike a beater, a blender can process hard items; for example, it can crush ice, grind coffee and chop nuts for nut butters. Blenders can also puree and liquefy ingredients and mix liquids. Can you use a blender as […]

Is the MG ZT a good car? The MG ZT is surprisingly good, especially since the Rover 75 it’s based on was such a soft and spongy drive. The ZT is grippy, stable and agile, with much less body roll in corners and sharper responses. There’s a good range of engines to suit all tastes, […]

Can you burn bark? Not long burning & low in BTUs but nothing wrong with burning it. Dry bark shouldn’t create any more creosote than dry wood. Creosote comes from burning unseasoned wood slow & at low temperatures. Is bark wood good burning? Birch bark can make an excellent fire-lighter. Another good firewood, burns slowly, […]

Is it legal to make wine at home in Singapore? According to the Singapore Customs’ website, individuals do not require a licence to home-brew beer and other fermented liquors if they fulfil a set of conditions. “There are places where they do this thing called contract brewing, where they brew 500 litres from a recipe […]

Can you fry in soy sauce? Glazes. Kikkoman soy sauce makes a brilliant glaze for roasted or pan-fried meat, fish and vegetables. It adds shine as well as a deep, savoury flavour. Can you use fish sauce and soy sauce together? A combination of fish sauce and soy sauce adds savory depth to the gravy […]

What is a parallel edit in film? Parallel editing is a powerful tool for film editors. This editing technique is the process of alternating between two or more scenes that happen simultaneously in different locations within the world of the film. What is parallel editing in video editing? Parallel editing is a video editing technique […]