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Hi ,
Maybe I can help-See PM Smiley!
Jodie

It sounds as though you have roughly the same number of classes as we do. I am a full time technician, working a 37.5hr week(supposedly!) and a 41 week year. I have a lab assistant here 37.5 hrs a week and working a 40 week year. We are extremely fortunate and I am extremely grateful for the help, b...

How many students are in your school, Sassi? Is there some sort of student ratio for working out technician hours in NSW?
I really hope you get your extra hours or some one else to help- it makes such a huge difference

Could well Be- the ring pulls are sold and the money is used to purchase aluminium to make the chairs.

In WA it is a project run by the Rotary club of Scarborough and supported by the Christian Brothers. They are made in a factory called "Olly's Workshop" run by Brother Olly Pickett in Wangara, WA. Workshops have also been opened in India, Kenya, Cambodia and China. As at July 2008 144425 w...

Our school is going with the theme 'recycling'. The junior primary will be setting up a worm farm and doing class activities associated with this. Upper primary are investigating rubbish sorting - Tipping out the bins and sorting into paper, plastics, wood, food scraps- shouldn't be any glass as not...

Thanks, Kristin!

I am looking to purchase a vitalograph with graphing capability for the Human Biol students. Some of these appear to be way over our budget but I have seen a SpirobankG which is probably at the upper end of what I want to pay but still within consideration. So my problem is this- is it worth spendin...

This survey is to be distributed to every secondary school with more than seventy students NATIONWIDE!!!! It may be sent to your principal or Head of Department so let them know you know it is coming and make sure you get a say!

How about thinly sliced celery or other soft plant stem?Animal tissue-maybe dissected earthworms?About all I can think of that won't upset the SAEC.
Jodie

Thanks Sassi and Dime!

I have been given a prac to prepare that uses junket tablets. We only have the powder here.The powder package says that 1/4 tspn will set 500ml milk. I need to convert my prac recipe to powder measures. Does anyone know how many tablets are needed to set 500ml so that I can convert my recipe?

I also couldn't live without my Kumfs! The only ones I have had bleed were a pair of black shoes with a burgundy red dye on the inside bought last year. I have been wearing Kumfs for about 5 years and these were the only ones I had a problem with. Yes they are pricey but if fitted properly you shoul...

Mmm- this is a mystery,' cause I made some up fresh the other day using solid bromothymol blue according to the recipe in 'The Laboratory' and it turned out orange also! Works a treat but looks weird-what I want to know is-How come??!
Hope someone can shed some light!
Jodie

The tech that was here before me suspended a battery operated door bell in the bell jar and sealed it up. We just need to press the separate control pad and off she goes! No wires and minimal leakage. Still it is not totally silent in a vacuum- but close to it.

Thanks, Bob!

Thanks Ri- that would be wonderful. Our fax is 08 93001878.

Please help- I'm desperate! One of my teachers has asked for the air track to be set up. I am on a steep learning curve with Physics at the moment-Needless to say I've never seen an air track in operation, let alone set one up. I think I have found all the bits but am not sure :unsure: - and there i...

I think Brian is very handsome!

Hi Sue,
Have sent you a PM with some info.
Kind regards,
Jodie