What is domestic abuse? Domestic abuse is any kind of threatening behaviour, violence, or abuse between people who have been intimate partners or family members. This includes forced marriage, abuse relating to gender identity or sexuality and so-called honour-based violence.…
A benchmark investigation of industrial chemicals, pollutants and pesticides in umbilical cord blood Environmental Working Group, July 14, 2005 Summary. In the month leading up to a baby's birth, the umbilical cord pulses with the equivalent of at least 300 quarts…
Children's Books By and/or About People of Color and First/Native Nations Received Year Number of Books Received at CCBC African / African Americans American Indians / First Nations Asian Pacifics/Asian Pacific Americans Latinx By About By About By About…
The Mindful Teen: Powerful Skills to Help You Handle Stress One Moment at a Time, by Dzung Vo MD (New Harbinger, 2015), is a mindfulness book for teens, with mindfulness instructions, guided meditations, examples, and youth voices. Here are some…
With colors you can set a mood, attract attention, or make a statement. You can use color to energize, or to cool down. By selecting the right color scheme, you can create an ambiance of elegance, warmth or tranquility, or…
Welcome to the year 2030. Welcome to my city - or should I say, "our city". I don't own anything. I don't own a car. I don't own a house. I don't own any appliances or any clothes. It might…
According to the World Health Organization, Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs) are "organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in such a way that does not occur naturally." This technology is also referred to as "genetic engineering", "biotechnology" or…
Monsanto invented the herbicide glyphosate and brought it to market under the trade name Roundup in 1974, after DDT was banned. But it wasn’t until the late 1990s that the use of Roundup surged, thanks to Monsanto’s ingenious marketing strategy. The…
Graduating to a pay gap The U.S. Census Bureau estimates women earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by a man. While women outnumber men at all levels of education, some say the pay gap can be in part explained by women historically pursuing degrees…
Benefits of Gratitude: 1 – Increases your Happiness. Counting your blessings leads to heightened well-being, especially positive mood (and who couldn’t use more of that?) 2 – Brings you Happiness that Lasts. In fact, an attitude of gratitude can not only help you increase positive emotion, but…
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