The mobile phones of the future are expected to be more closely embedded in our day-to-day lives than ever before. Some futurologists and industry experts predict that in years to come, mobile phones will become remote controls for our whole lives, while others forecast that in the future mobile phones will literally run our lives for us. And… Read More »
Background: Uric acid, the final product of purine catabolism, has been associated with dyslipidemia, most importantly hypertriglyceridemia. But studies on the relation between uric acid and lipid parameters in the Indian population have been minimal. Methods: Relation between serum uric acid and serum lipids in 121 healthy men, aged 34 to 60 years was studied retrospectively. The subjects were stratified… Read More »
This is an interesting and important question. Those in the so-called “Faith Movement” have a version of this that is highly unscriptural. A leading teacher in the “Faith Movement,” Frederick K.C. Price, has said, “Do you think that the punishment for our sin was to die on the cross? If that were the case, the two thieves could… Read More »
When I was a new teacher, I got a lot of practical teaching tips from veteran colleagues. One tip was to seat kids alphabetically so I’d learn their names quickly. Another was to use a laminated hall pass to avoid writing a new one every time a student asked to go to the bathroom. Most, but not all,… Read More »
Akech B. loved to study and dreamed of becoming a nurse. But when she was 14, her uncle who was raising her, told her she was too old for school. He forced her to leave school and told her that she had to marry a man whom Akech described as old, gray-haired, and married to another woman with… Read More »
Common Computer Abbreviations and Acronyms: ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange AIMSCS: Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science AI: Artifical Intelligence B2B: Business to Business B2C: Business to Consumer BIOS: Basic input output system BPS: Bytes Per Second bmp: Bitmap file CD: Compact Disk CBS: Core Banking Solution CAD: Computer Aided Drawing CGI: Common Gateway Interface CPU: Central Processing Unit CDS: Computerized Data Services C-DAC: Centre For Development of Advance Computing… Read More »
1 billion in rupees is 10,000 lakhs. 1 billion is a natural number and is given by 1,000,000,000. The number preceding 1 billion is 999,999,999 and the succeeding number is 1,000,000,001. In Mathematics, the numbers can be defined with the help of place value. The place value of the digits in the numbers is represented in two different… Read More »
Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation.” Hebrews chapter 11, later labeled the “Hall of Faith,” goes on to describe many heroes of the faith. Do you have faith like that of Abraham or Moses or Rahab? How about David, Samuel, and… Read More »
You have the opportunity to praise the work of your students and this will give them recognition for a job well done. This is a comment that focuses on the student. You can say, “You are so organized.” The tutor can also motivate the student through encouragement by saying, “Your essay showed great organization. Each idea was clearly… Read More »
Kids use their behavior to show how they’re feeling and what they’re thinking. Often, they’re communicating something through their behavior that they aren’t necessarily able to verbalize. When determining what discipline strategy to use, consider the possible underlying cause for the behavior problem. They Want Attention When parents talk on the phone, visit with friends or family, or are otherwise… Read More »