2.1 Introduction Western society is increasingly preoccupied with concerns about risk, so much so that some sociologists now define it as ‘risk society’ (Beck, 1992). It is argued that people in general are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety in response to rapid technological and social change. News stories in the media are filled with warnings and dire predictions for the future. This is particularly true when the potential consequences appear to be both catastrophic and difficult to predict,
Burns
This patient education program explains burns, the different degrees of burns, and how they may be treated. This resource is a MedlinePlus Interactive Health Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine, designed and developed by the Patient Education Institute.
Vaccinologie 2011 - Évolution des virus grippaux, conséquences immunologiques
Thème : Vaccination antigrippale et immunodépression
Titre : Vaccinologie 2011 - Évolution des virus grippaux, conséquences immunologiques
Auteur : Flore ROZENBERG (Virologie, Hôpital Cochin)
Résumé : description des virus grippaux : influenza A (oiseaux, mammifères), influenza B et C (homme quasi exclusivement). Virus Influenza : la particule virale, types, sous-types, variants. Réplication du virus Influenza, évolution, structure cristallographique, tropisme, d
Vaccinologie 2011 - Vers des vaccins antigrippaux plus immunogènes.
Thème : Vaccination antigrippale et immunodépression
Titre : Vaccinologie 2011 - Vers des vaccins antigrippaux plus immunogènes : perspectives
Auteur : Martine DENIS (Laboratoires Sanofi-Pasteur)
Résumé : La grippe peut survenir chez les personnes âgées malgré la vaccination. Analyse des réponses humorales après administration de vaccins monovalents A/H1N1 +/-adjuvant, population immun sénescente.
L’auteur n’a pas transmis de conflit d’intérêt conc
Kill the Day (1997) - extract
This extract is taken from the first professional short by Lynne Ramsay - toast of the 2011 Cannes Film Festival with her latest feature 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'.
Set in Ramsay's native Glasgow, 'Kill the Day' is a compelling study of the inner life of an ex-con junkie whose ability to distinguish between reality and memory/dream life is beginning to erode. Ramsay skilfully manipulates the soundtrack, which has the double effect of pulling us deeper into the non-linear narrative while shr
Gabriel Byrne on The Quiet Man (1952)
On view at MoMA May 20--June 3, 2011
For more information please visit http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/films/1174
Revisiting The Quiet Man: Ireland on Film
May 20-June 3, 2011
Filmed by Professor Bright Films. Directed by Ben Coccio. Cinematography by Cal Robertson. Edited by David Shuff. Produced by MoMA
Images courtesy of Photofest
© 2011 The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Schrijfoefening: Les services d'urgence
Je kunt informatie en instructies over de werking van de urgentiediensten in een vlotte tekst gieten.
J. Tillman Hall Interview
The late J. Tillman Hall, distinguished professor emeritus of physical education, discusses his life and the contributions he made to university life during his many years at USC.
An esteemed professor, writer, editor and administrator, Hall founded many student recreational groups on campus, as well as the still-thriving Westchester Lariats folk dance troupe.
Hall was interviewed by Paul E. Hadley on March 25, 1997, as part of the USC Emeriti Center's H. Dale Hilton Living History Project.
Pioneer Network for Culture Change in Long-term Care
This is the Web site of the non-profit Pioneer Network, an organization promoting culture change in long-term care. This Web site provides an overview of the culture change movement in long-term care, and content for providers and consumers who are interested in initiating, supporting, or just learning more about culture change.
Write Now! Career Writing Prompts: Production Manager
This Career Clip features Tonya Dean, Production Manager at the Lehigh Valley Syrup Plant for Coca-Cola. She is responsible for ensuring that the operations run smoothly and that all customers orders get completed. Her best advice was to take care of the people and the work will take care of itself. Making sure that they are taken care of and that they have the knowledge and materials to complete tasks, the work will get done.
Mt. Etna Erupts and Terra-MODIS Captures It
MODIS captures Mt. Etna's Plume and Smoke Trail
How much do you know about our trees? - Quiz
A general knowledge quiz about native Irish trees by Una Hurley
The intestine and anus of the Daphnia
The intestine and anus are part of the digestive system. In animals, the complete digestive system is made up of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas, and the anus. The digestive system functions to process food and eliminate wastes.
Red-bellied woodpecker
Some birds use tools made from twigs and various other objects to accomplish tasks. They can use these tools to dig out seeds or insects from a hole or get to something that is out of reach, for example.
"The Black Man's Burden": A Response to Kipling
In February 1899, British novelist and poet Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem entitled "The White Man's Burden: The United States and The Philippine Islands." In this poem, Kipling urged the U.S. to take up the "burden" of empire, as had Britain and other European nations. Theodore Roosevelt, soon to become vice-president and then president, described it as "rather poor poetry, but good sense from the expansion point of view." Not everyone was as favorably impressed as Roosevelt. African Americans, a
Octopus and clam
One reason why both the octopus and the clam are considered to be mollusks is because they lack body segmentation. Although the octopus and the clam look very different from each other, they are both mollusks.
