Monday, 23 September, 2019

Day: June 6, 2018

Selective Mutism

Selective Mutism

Posted on Wednesday, 6 June, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

Selective mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder where a child cannot speak in almost all social situations despite being able to. Most children with selective mutism are believed to have an inherited predisposition to anxiety, and there can be a variety of additional contributing causes. What causes selective mutism? Doctors

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Selling By Smartphone Is About To Conquer The Retail World

Selling By Smartphone Is About To Conquer The Retail World

Posted on Wednesday, 6 June, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

Young, distracted and styled just-so, Anissa Kheloufi is part of a growing genus of Instagram junkies. As the 21-year-old flits around the Paris suburb of Saint Ouen, she’s incessantly snapping photos and videos. Usually, they’re of her friend Cynthia Karsenty, who preens for the camera in swanky clothes ranging from

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Dead Pilot hale Had Swallowed 17 Pounds Of Plastics

Dead Pilot Whale Had Swallowed 17 Pounds Of Plastics

Posted on Wednesday, 6 June, 2018Sunday, 30 December, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

Rescuers cradled it in a shallow canal, their arms wrapped around its slick, shuddering body. It could not eat and struggled to swim and breathe. Red umbrellas were opened above it to block the harsh sun. It was a race against time to save the male pilot whale, slowly dying

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Begonia Brilliance Floral Display At Gardens By The Bay Part 2

Posted on Wednesday, 6 June, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

Begonias have been around for ages, and with good reason, this easy-to-grow annual does well in a variety of conditions and needs little to thrive. Provide it with light shade, rich well-drained soil, ample water, and plenty of fertilizer—and you’ll be rewarded with stunning flowers and foliage. With so many

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Watch - Dengue in Asia and the Pacific Islands Friday, 13 September, 2019
Dengue is a risk in many parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Some countries are reporting increased numbers of cases of the disease. Travelers to Asia and the Pacific Islands can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites.
Watch - Dengue in Africa and the Middle East Friday, 13 September, 2019
Dengue is a risk in many parts of Africa and the Middle East. Some countries are reporting increased numbers of cases of the disease. Travelers to Africa and the Middle East can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites.

Saudi Arabia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Tuesday, 17 September, 2019
Exercise increased caution in Saudi Arabia due to terrorism and the threat of missile and drone attacks on civilian targets. Do not travel to: Within 50 miles of the border with Yemen due to terrorism and armed conflict. Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Saudi Arabia. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, […]
Laos - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Monday, 16 September, 2019
Exercise normal precautions in Laos. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. The government of Laos has declared an emergency and requested international assistance in response to severe flooding in the south of Laos. The following provinces are affected: Khammouan, Savannakhet, Saravan, Champassak, Xekong and Attapeu. The flooding has displaced more than […]

THE FLAG OF SPAIN: It is defined in the Spanish Constitution of 1978, consists of three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow stripe being twice the size of each red stripe, charged with the coat of arms off-centred toward the hoist. The red and yellow represented the territories of the former Crown of Aragon. A crowned shield is guarded by the Pillars of Hercules, which are meant to symbolize Gibraltar and Cueta. Each quarter of the shield has a badge that represents the original kingdoms. The shield also has the emblem of the House of Bourbon. A pomegranate at the bottom of the shield represents Grenada, and the pillars feature a red scroll with the motto, There is more beyond, written on it.