With spring in the air as well as signs of new life from the natural world, the RSPCA is seeing an influx in fox cubs coming into its care up and down the country.
Animal welfare officer (AWO) Nicola Thomas was called earlier this week to collect a lone fox cub that was found in a garden in Leyton, east London. When she arrived to collect the cub, she could also hear his siblings calling from the garden next door.
Nicola said: “The neighbours kindly let me take a look and sure enough there were two more cubs, who were also very hungry and crying. I popped all three cubs...
An ever-increasing number of foreign students participate in study abroad programs for academic credit. Studying abroad is by far one of the most beneficial experiences. It offers the opportunity to see the world and to try a different style of education. It’s possible to transfer from a foreign university to a US university without losing previous academic credit or, worse, starting all over. If you’re transferring to a university in the USA to complete your final year, some congratulations are in order. You couldn’t have made a better decision. Before you leave to study abroad, there...
Recycling is growing increasingly popular every day, thanks to the efforts of eco-conscious citizens. This begs the question; how can you benefit from the junk lying around your house without throwing it away? Well, there are many great ideas you can try if you want to repurpose some of your old household items. Not only will this help reduce environmental pollution, but it will also help you save a pretty penny! So, if you are interested, check out these 7 household items that you can transform and reuse.
There are several types of smokers available in the market, it can be gas, wood or charcoal, and electric. In general the gas and electric types are much simpler to use and require less modification. Smoking is the favored choice for large cuts of meat, including roasts, chops, briskets, and pork belly. The way smokers work, is it uses indirect heat and cooks meat at a low temperature for a prolonged period of time to infuse the flavor into the meat. As the name implies, smokers, cook food using actual smoke.
When using a smoker, you can expect the authentic signature barbecue...
Medicine students who opted to graduate early to accelerate becoming junior doctors in the COVID-19 crisis fashioned home-made mortarboards to take part in the University of Exeter ’s first virtual graduation.
Ninety five final year students chose to graduate three months early so that they can join NHS colleagues in Exeter and the South West in fighting the disease.
While a physical graduation is impossible in lockdown, the University honoured the students in its first ever virtual ceremony. Many of the students fashioned home-made mortarboards in lieu of traditional...
The care your garden needs changes with each season and weather that it brings, a summer garden requires a lot more care than that of spring or autumn. Nevertheless, with the sun shining, tending to your garden is a much more enjoyable and easier task. Taking care of your yard in these summer months is time consuming, as most people use the space for having barbeques or gatherings, as a lot more time is spend in these areas. The best, easiest and quickest ways to take care of your garden in the summer are described below.
'There can be no return to normal because normal was the problem in the first place' (graffiti in Hong Kong)
This COVID-19 pandemic is bringing out the best in people, and the worst in us. I have been actively engaged in community support in my own area, working closely with some very vulnerable people and some hugely generous ones. There is a sense of graciousness and humility usually lacking in our relationships, but it’s around in abundant good will – at least for the moment. Isolated 70-year-old strangers ringing each other daily to check how each is doing; children developing...
This is the age of the entrepreneur. Over recent years, Exeter has seen a steadily growing number of new business start-ups, and our city has regular events and community resources to help those looking to make their entrepreneurial dreams a reality. Right now, most of us have a little more time on our hands than usual, so this could be the ideal time to get to work on your business plan and think about how to bring that germ of an idea from the back of your mind into fruition.
There’s plenty of things to think about when starting a new business, for example funding, staffing,...
A defining moment for local promoters SW1 Productions back in 2005, was a show that made them realise there was a genuine appetite for bringing great artists to the South West. 15 years (and hundreds of shows) later, they are delighted to announce a show with that very same artist, singer-songwriter supreme, Rufus Wainwright, who will the Great Hall in Exeter on Friday 30 October
Known for his incredibly engaging live performances, Rufus returns to the UK with a brand new band for the tour: LA musician Brian Green (John Legend, Michael Bublé, Pomplamoose) as music director and...
Golf can be an incredibly rewarding sport. It also can be one of the most frustrating sports. It's amazing how you can get to the point in a round where you convince yourself you are never golfing again. Then on the next shot, your swing is buttery smooth, the contact is clean with an amazingly pure sound, and you land the ball within a few yards of the pin from 170 yards out. In an instant you forget every terrible shot leading up to that one, extremely gratifying shot.
Unfortunately, for most golfers those moments of gratification after a good shot are few and far between. They...
