Word of the day May 2nd.

Detumescence

(dee-too-mes-uhns)

Noun

-Reduction or subsidence of swelling.

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Trivia Answer!

Happy last day of classes everybody!! It's been a great, fun-filled year here at ARC, and we hope that you have had a fabulous year as well. Although classes are wrapping up, there is still time to enter for a chance to win the Trivia Contest Grand Prize!

Here's the answer to the most recent trivia question:

Inventor Thomas Edison.  The wax figures are in a recreation of Eiffel's office on the third level of the famous Paris landmark.  Edison had visited the tower in 1889, the year it was completed.

Check back soon for more trivia and helpful tips from Team ARC! Good luck on your finals!

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Team ARC

Word of the day!

Imperturbable

(im-per-tur-buh-buhl)

Adjective

1. Incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm.

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Time for a helpful Tip!

Hello Readers!
Finals are no longer around the corner, they are here! So here is a tip that might help with some studying techniques. Enjoy :)

Study in areas where you will be alert. Study at time when you will retain the most information. Do not study at times when you are really tired, study only when you are alert and have TONS of enery. Do not study for too much time in one sitting; study for an hour or two then take a short break to give your brain some time to relax. If you find yourself getting tired, eat a snack to wake you up a little, go for a short walk, something that will allow you to relax and get the blood flowing a little more. Study difficult subjects first then move on to the easier and more interesting subjects. And last but not least, DO NOT procrastinate!! Give yourself some more time to retain all the information.

Good Luck on all of your finals Hatters!! :)

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Team ARC

Another Trivia Question :)

Hello Readers!

The end of the semester is quickly approaching and chances to enter to win the Downtown Deland Gift Basket are winding down!

You can have another chance to win by answering today's trivia question correctly! Just post a comment with your answer and you could win the prize!

Question:
A wax likeness of what famous American is on display in the Eiffel Tower along with wax figures representing French engineer Gustave Eiffel and his daughter Claire?

Hope to hear from you soon!!
 

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Team ARC

Answer to Trivia Question 3

Before the answer to Trivia Question 3 is revealed, we would like to give everybody a few test prep tips!

Here's a link to a great test prep resource...

http://www.stetson.edu/administration/academicresources/media/PREPARING%20FOR%20TESTS.pdf



This page and many others can be found at the Academic Resources page on the Stetson website!

And now, the answer to question 3!

The founders of the Plymouth Colony (the group that we refer to as "pilgrims") were actually called the Separatists when they first came to this country.

The next trivia question is coming soon, so check back for more chances to win the prize!

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Team ARC

Word of the day! April 23, 2012

Dilatory

(dil-uh-tawr-ee)

Adjective

1.Tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.

2.Intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

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Team ARC