Black Braces: A Stylish Choice for a Confident Smile
Black braces have become a fashion statement in the world of orthodontics. This article examines the growing popularity of black braces, explaining their many advantages, how to take care of them, and why they are the preferred option for many people.
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The Aesthetic Appeal of Black Braces
Making a Statement
Braces stand out dramati…
The Lifesaving Value Of Biannual Skin Check In Melbourne
Australia has earned the unfortunate reputation as skin cancer capital of the world. Melanoma rates Down Under are among the highest globally. Sunshine may seem synonymous with life in Melbourne, but it’s UV intensity also brings risk. Regular skin check in Melbourne allows early detection and treatment that saves lives. Experts like SunDoctors Australia advise biannual checks to safeguard skin health for all Melbourne residents.
High Risk Environment
Melbourne’s UV index frequently reaches “extreme” levels of 11+ during peak sun hours. The city’s variable climate also creates risk. Cooler weather entices locals outdoors on sunny days when UV rays remain intense. Intermittent sunny spells surrounded by gray skies prom…
How to Create an IT Budget: Tips for Planning Ahead
Introduction to IT Budget Planning
Navigating the world of IT can often feel like sailing in uncharted waters. For businesses, especially those in bustling cities like London, having a solid IT budget is not just important—it’s essential for smooth operations and future growth. As technology continues to evolve at lightning speed, planning your IT expenses becomes crucial. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your systems or simply maintain what you have, getting ahead with a well-structured budget ensures you won’t get caught off guard by unexpected costs. Let’s dive into how creating an effective IT budget can transform your business landscape and set you up for success.
Importance of Creating an IT Budget…
HEALTH: Thai Touch in HIV Care Attracts Doctors from Asia, Africa
Marwaan Macan-Markar
BANGKOK, Oct 21 2010 (IPS) – Northern Thailand s Chiang Rai province has many charms to draw foreign visitors, from hilltribe communities dressed in colourful ethnic clothes, trips to gentle hills close to the Burmese and Lao borders, excursions to once infamous opium trails and a journey along the Mekong River.
But foreign guests from neighbouring countries like Vietnam to other nations like China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea are also being drawn to the province by a very different attraction its main provincial hospital.
These visitors, health workers for the most part, spend time at the Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital to learn how Thai health workers have succeeded in reducing the spread of HIV among babies.
We sh…
Men Still Make the Decisions on Reproductive Rights in Côte d’Ivoire
Kristin Palitza
ABIDJAN , Mar 15 2012 (IPS) – I would like to use contraception, but my husband is against it, says Bintou Moussa*. The 32-year-old mother has just given birth to her sixth child at the Abobo General Hospital in Cote d Ivoire s commercial capital Abidjan.
A health worker explains the sexual transmission of infections at the family planning clinic in Yopougon. Credit: Kristin Palitza/IPS
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Mexico’s Gun Problems Go Beyond Drug Wars
MEXICO CITY, Jan 11 2013 (IPS) – A lot of attention goes to the U.S.-made weapons in the hands of criminal groups in this Latin American country. But there is little talk of another problem: the large number of light weapons in the hands of civilians.
The Mexican Constitution establishes the people’s right to own guns in their homes for their safety and self-defence , with the exception of high caliber weapons, while the 1972 Federal Law on Firearms and Explosives stipulates the requirements for enrollment in the Federal Arms Register.
Experts disagree on whether the current violent situation gripping society needs to be answered with a reform of the law, or simply application of its precepts.
Mexico has one of the most restrictive laws. I don’t think the la…
“Get to Zero, Stay at Zero” – The Comprehensive Plan to End Ebola
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 11 2015 (IPS) – The threat is never over until we rebuild, Sierra Leone s President Ernest Bai Koroma stressed at an Ebola Recovery Conference Friday in New York.
On May 9, the west African country of Liberia was declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) after 14 long months battling against the disease. However, two months later, in only one week ending Jul. 5, there were 30 confirmed Ebola cases reported in West Africa, three in Liberia, nine in Sierra Leone, and 18 in Guinea, according to the United Nations.
Koroma said that Ebola is a stubborn enemy which tends to keep showing its face.
The battle now is to get the few cases down to zero, and getting our countries and the whole world to stay at zero, Koroma asserted.<…
Covid-19 Compounds Developing Country Debt Burdens
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 23 2020 (IPS) – Covid-19 is expected to take a heavy human and economic toll on developing countries, not only because of contagion in the face of weak health systems, but also containment measures which have precipitated recessions, destroying and diminishing the livelihoods of many.
Limited fiscal space
Developing countries generally have limited fiscal capacities to finance relief and liquidity provision in the short-term while rebuilding economic life on a more sustainable basis in the longer-term.
Anis Chowdhury
The shows debt vulnerability growing in many developing countries well before the pandemic. For example, p…