Political violence, in any of its ugly guises, has a devastating and long-lasting effect on its victims. This effect derives, in my view, from the concurrence of two factors: (1) the physical and emotional violence is perpetrated by the very agencies of society (such as the police and the armed forces) entrusted with the care and protection of individuals, with maintaining order in their world,...

In the beginning sporting activity may be exhausting, but over time, physical activity turns out to have beneficial effects to the body and even extended cycling or running is an emotional and healthy enrichment in life. On the other hand, spectacular sudden deaths during marathon, football and, just recently, in the trend discipline triathlon seem to support the dark side of the sporting activ...

The tradition of marketing only aesthetically agreeable produce by retailers contributes to a major source food loss through “ugly veg”, i.e., the that does not look “regular”. In this paper, we examine relations between different tiers agri-food supply chains study impact ugly veg on chain members and in system. We compare scenarios centralized chain, traditional without veg, an with single re...

This volume contains four articles that address the idea of learning technologies as platforms. In first article, Torrey Trust and her colleagues investigate engaged community developed around Hyperdocs. The second is a review by Musa Nushi Hi-Native Global Q&A tool followed delightful Lauren Hays Joanne Blannin’s book, Beginning with Digital Technology. Finally, Tripp Harris investigat...

Open-Air Schools. By Leonard P. Ayres, Ph.D. New York: Doubleday, Page and Company, 1910. As a matter of fact we do not need Dr. Ayres' convincing representation of the splendid work done by open-air schools or the delightful photographs scattered through the volume to arouse our enthusiasm. The very name is sufficient. Open-air Schools! Let him who has never held his aching head in a stuffy sc...

Highlights Q The Good: Sweeping reform plan does not pass because it is too costly to be financed without huge taxes. But, healthcare disinflation continues; drug companies keep their pricing increases to CPI or CPI + 1%. Health supply/device stocks unit growth flattens, but best companies still achieve 12-15% growth. Firms withdraw from marginal businesses, trim sales forces/product lines and ...

In accordance with the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council (IPEC), excipients are any component used during production procedure or included in a finished medicinal formulation but which is not an active ingredient prodrug. The USP-NF defines Forty different types of additives for usage medicines. Another classes, organoleptic compliance, gives medicines flavor and color. Medicine m...