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Top Tip: masking odours during dissections

A drop of Nilodor in the corner of the dissection tray will mask any odour coming from the specimen during the dissection class.  Don’t use more than a drop, even though it doesn’t seem like much, because the Nilodor has a scent of it’s own and some people can smell it.  One drop will be enough to suppress that smell that lungs sometimes have when you are working with a pluck.

Nilodor concentrated deoderant liquid
Nilodor concentrated deoderant liquid

This top tip comes from Kent Bulger, HOD of Science at Sandgate District State High School.  The lucky kids at this school, and some Year 7 extension students from nearby schools, have really been getting their pound of flesh out of our specimens this term with a look at just about everything we stock. All reports are that they had a great time and learned a lot.

My top tip for Nilodor is to not bother looking in pharmacies for it – you’ll find it in the supermarket with the drain cleaners.

 

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Freaky fashion: Cherry necklace

Ok, so there isn’t much freaky about it and I was supposed to post this *ages* ago but hopefully I can make up for my slackness today.

You might remember this little lady from Pussy’s Bowtique?  She recently made an appearance, with a mention of Pussy’s Bowtique, in an article about Dissection Connection that was published in a local Gympie magazine this month.

In an inspired bit of promotion Jen from Pussy’s Bowtique ran a repin competition on her Pinterest page and I won this pretty little cherry charm.  All the charms fit on the same necklace so you can mix and match to your hearts content.

Cherry charm from Pussy's Bowtique
Cherry charm from Pussy's Bowtique

You can get yourself one via the Facebook page or at Pussy’s madeit store and if red isn’t your colour (really?) you can get accessories custom made to match your favourite outfit.

Sorry, Jen, it’s taken me far too long to talk about this.  I’ve found, though, that it goes with nearly everything so you’ve been getting a lot of attention out and about.  Love your work,