Each year BrightFocus Foundation kicks off the busiest day at ARVO -- Monday's opening -- with a breakfast to honor vision grantees who receive named awards in macular degeneration and glaucoma research endowed by generous donors.
Saving the American Dream: The Heritage Plan to Fix the Debt, Cut Spending, a...The Heritage Foundation
In this landmark report, The Heritage Foundation presents a comprehensive plan to grow the economy and balance the budget. Saving the American Dream boldly reforms Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid, taxes, health insurance, and government spending. Dive deep into these policy ideas with seven full-color charts and six in-depth tables. Originally published May 2011.
The document discusses herpes virus infections of the oral cavity, known as oral or herpes labialis. It notes that herpes comes from the Greek word meaning "to creep" and describes the symptoms of itching, burning, tingling and blisters that occur on the lips, mouth, gums and throat. Prevention methods include applying lip balm with zinc oxide and avoiding direct contact with sores. Treatments include oral antiviral medications like acyclovir, famciclovir and valacyclovir as well as antiviral skin creams, which can shorten outbreaks by a few hours to a day.
This document defines sales promotion as short-term incentives used to encourage immediate purchase or sales of a product. It discusses how sales promotion consists of marketing activities that try to stimulate quick buyer action or immediate sales. The document outlines various objectives of sales promotion including attracting new customers, rewarding loyal customers, and increasing occasional users. It also discusses tools for consumer promotion like coupons, rebates, and samples as well as tools for trade promotion aimed at retailers.
What is the truth about VoIP security? Finding the right partner that delivers secure IP telephony — while leveraging existing security investments — is the key.
If you are a manager playing a role in the implementation or operation of your VoIP network, this book is an excellent place to begin. If you are a systems administrator, software engineer, network designer, auditor, or security expert, you’ll find enough details to engage you and get you started thinking about issues in your own environment. If you are an end-user, this book will lift the veil and show you the future of converged voice and data communications and how they are protected. If you’ll be using the new VoIP network, this book gives you an appreciation for the types of issues that converged network personnel face today.
Tata Motors is an Indian automotive manufacturing company founded in 1945 and headquartered in Mumbai. It is India's largest vehicle manufacturer, producing passenger cars, trucks, buses, and defense vehicles. In 2008, Tata Motors launched the Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car, and acquired Jaguar Land Rover, the well-known British luxury brands, from Ford. Tata operates automobile manufacturing plants in India and has joint ventures with other vehicle manufacturers around the world.
The document summarizes the American education system from preschool through university level education. It describes the decentralized structure with control at the federal, state, and local levels. It also discusses historical issues like desegregation, challenges like inadequate funding and preparation in some areas, and the emphasis on extracurricular activities and athletics at the university level. Overall, the document provides an overview of the key components and historical context of the American education system from elementary through post-secondary levels.
Saving the American Dream: The Heritage Plan to Fix the Debt, Cut Spending, a...The Heritage Foundation
In this landmark report, The Heritage Foundation presents a comprehensive plan to grow the economy and balance the budget. Saving the American Dream boldly reforms Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid, taxes, health insurance, and government spending. Dive deep into these policy ideas with seven full-color charts and six in-depth tables. Originally published May 2011.
The document discusses herpes virus infections of the oral cavity, known as oral or herpes labialis. It notes that herpes comes from the Greek word meaning "to creep" and describes the symptoms of itching, burning, tingling and blisters that occur on the lips, mouth, gums and throat. Prevention methods include applying lip balm with zinc oxide and avoiding direct contact with sores. Treatments include oral antiviral medications like acyclovir, famciclovir and valacyclovir as well as antiviral skin creams, which can shorten outbreaks by a few hours to a day.
This document defines sales promotion as short-term incentives used to encourage immediate purchase or sales of a product. It discusses how sales promotion consists of marketing activities that try to stimulate quick buyer action or immediate sales. The document outlines various objectives of sales promotion including attracting new customers, rewarding loyal customers, and increasing occasional users. It also discusses tools for consumer promotion like coupons, rebates, and samples as well as tools for trade promotion aimed at retailers.
What is the truth about VoIP security? Finding the right partner that delivers secure IP telephony — while leveraging existing security investments — is the key.
If you are a manager playing a role in the implementation or operation of your VoIP network, this book is an excellent place to begin. If you are a systems administrator, software engineer, network designer, auditor, or security expert, you’ll find enough details to engage you and get you started thinking about issues in your own environment. If you are an end-user, this book will lift the veil and show you the future of converged voice and data communications and how they are protected. If you’ll be using the new VoIP network, this book gives you an appreciation for the types of issues that converged network personnel face today.
Tata Motors is an Indian automotive manufacturing company founded in 1945 and headquartered in Mumbai. It is India's largest vehicle manufacturer, producing passenger cars, trucks, buses, and defense vehicles. In 2008, Tata Motors launched the Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car, and acquired Jaguar Land Rover, the well-known British luxury brands, from Ford. Tata operates automobile manufacturing plants in India and has joint ventures with other vehicle manufacturers around the world.
The document summarizes the American education system from preschool through university level education. It describes the decentralized structure with control at the federal, state, and local levels. It also discusses historical issues like desegregation, challenges like inadequate funding and preparation in some areas, and the emphasis on extracurricular activities and athletics at the university level. Overall, the document provides an overview of the key components and historical context of the American education system from elementary through post-secondary levels.
The document summarizes key events and factors related to the onset of the Great Depression in the late 1920s and early 1930s. It describes how Herbert Hoover became president in 1928 on a platform of continuing Republican economic policies. Despite signs of trouble, the stock market crashed in 1929, marking the beginning of the Great Depression. Hoover's response was unable to stop the worsening economy, leading to his defeat in 1932 by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Este documento proporciona información sobre virus herpes. Describe la estructura y características generales de los virus herpes, incluyendo que establecen infecciones permanentes y latentes. También explica las enfermedades clínicas causadas por diferentes virus herpes como el virus herpes simple, virus varicela-zoster, virus Epstein-Barr y citomegalovirus.
What Are the Key Statistics About Cervical Cancer?
The American Cancer Society's estimates for cervical cancer in the United States for 2017 are:
About 12,820 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed.
About 4,210 women will die from cervical cancer.
Cervical pre-cancers are diagnosed far more often than invasive cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women. But over the last 40 years, the cervical cancer death rate has gone down by more than 50%. The main reason for this change was the increased use of the Pap test. This screening procedure can find changes in the cervix before cancer develops. It can also find cervical cancer early − in its most curable stage.
Cervical cancer tends to occur in midlife. Most cases are found in women younger than 50. It rarely develops in women younger than 20. Many older women do not realize that the risk of developing cervical cancer is still present as they age. More than 15% of cases of cervical cancer are found in women over 65. However these cancers rarely occur in women who have been getting regular tests to screen for cervical cancer before they were 65. See the section, " Can cervical cancer be prevented?" and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Early Detection for more information about tests used to screen for cervical cancer.
In the United States, Hispanic women are most likely to get cervical cancer, followed by African-Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and whites. American Indians and Alaskan natives have the lowest risk of cervical cancer in this country.
Genetical and physiological basis of heterosis and inbreedingDev Hingra
This document discusses the genetic and physiological basis of heterosis and inbreeding depression. It defines heterosis as the superiority of F1 hybrids over their parents in traits like yield, vigor and adaptation. The document discusses two main theories for the genetic basis of heterosis - the dominance hypothesis, which states that heterosis is due to the masking of deleterious recessive alleles by dominant alleles, and the overdominance hypothesis, where the heterozygote is superior to either homozygote. Physiologically, heterosis is manifested through increased embryo weight, higher early seedling growth rates, and greater nutrient absorption in hybrids. Inbreeding depression is the opposite of heterosis and results from mating closely related individuals and the
This document discusses HPV infection and oropharyngeal cancer. It notes that HPV is a common virus, and certain HPV types can cause cancers like oropharyngeal, cervical, anal and others. HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer rates have been rising dramatically and now account for most oropharynx cancers. HPV-positive cancers often present with neck masses and occult primaries, and have better survival rates than HPV-negative cancers. Ongoing trials are exploring de-escalated treatment approaches for HPV-positive patients given their superior outcomes with standard chemoradiation. The document reviews staging, symptoms, imaging, treatment and outcomes for HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer.
This document provides an overview of Abington Senior High School. It describes the school's sports, clubs, extra classes, facilities, student body, awards, plays/musicals, library, computer room, dances, class levels, grading system, daily schedule, teachers, semesters/exams, SAT exams, college application process, and graduation requirements. Abington Senior High School offers a variety of academic and extracurricular opportunities for its approximately 700 students per grade.
The United States educational system varies by state but typically includes elementary school (grades K-5/6), middle school or junior high school (grades 6-8/9), and high school (grades 9-12). Students can earn a high school diploma, Regents diploma, or Honors Regents diploma. After high school, students can pursue further education at a college or university, where they can earn associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctorate degrees.
The document summarizes the typical structure and progression of the American education system from preschool through high school. It outlines the grade levels, typical ages, modes of transportation to school, field trips, schedules, costs of lunch, course levels in high school, and celebratory senior events like prom and graduation.
This document discusses genital warts management. It covers causes (HPV types 6 and 11 cause most warts), symptoms (often asymptomatic but can cause pain or itching), types (flat, papular, etc.), treatment sites on the body, diagnostic methods (visual inspection and sometimes biopsy), and various treatment options. Treatments discussed include patient-applied options like podofilox and imiquimod creams as well as provider-applied cryotherapy, podophyllin, and surgical removal. Factors influencing treatment choice and potential complications are also outlined.
Public education is universally required at the K–12 level, and is available at state colleges and universities for all students. K–12 public school curricula, budgets, and policies are set through locally elected school boards, who have jurisdiction over individual school districts. State governments set overall educational standards, often mandate standardized tests for K–12 public school systems, and supervise, usually through a board of regents, state colleges and universities. Funding comes from the state, local, and federal government.[4]
Private schools are generally free to determine their own curriculum and staffing policies, with voluntary accreditation available through independent regional accreditation authorities. About 87% of school-age children attend public schools, about 10% attend private schools,[5] and roughly 3% are home-schooled.
The American education system begins with optional preschool and pre-K programs, followed by mandatory kindergarten at age 5. Elementary school then covers grades 1-5. Secondary school consists of junior high (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12). Some areas have different grade configurations for elementary and secondary schools. Optional boarding schools provide full-time housing. Private schools charge tuition but don't provide housing. College requires passing entrance exams and maintaining grades to apply for admission, scholarships, grants or loans to fund a 2 or 4-year degree program, with some majors requiring pre-coursework. Graduate programs include a 2-year master's degree or longer 3-6 year PhD.
The US education system is decentralized, with each state and over 14,000 local districts setting their own laws and policies. Compulsory education ranges from ages 6 to 18. The pre-primary level includes kindergarten and preschool from ages 4 to 6. Primary education consists of elementary school spanning grades 1-5 or 6. Secondary education is high school covering grades 7-12 and awarding a diploma. Higher education includes vocational training and degree programs at institutions like community colleges, state universities, private universities, and technical colleges.
An Evening of BrightFocus brought more than 350 guests from the scientific, philanthropic, private, and public sectors togethe at the Embassy of Italy in Washington in June 2019 to celebrate promising science and bold advocacy to end Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
An Evening of BrightFocus brought more than 400 guests from the scientific, philanthropic, private, and public sectors together in Washington in June 2018 to celebrate promising science and bold advocacy to end Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
Some of our favorite photos from An Evening of BrightFocus, a gathering to celebrate promising science and bold advocacy to end Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
An Evening with Kim Campbell was a cocktail reception and program that explored the challenges of caring for someone with Alzheimer's, potential treatments on the horizon, and what to know about the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against developing mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already have a condition.
The passage discusses the importance of summarization in an age of information overload. It notes that with the massive amounts of data available online, being able to quickly understand the key points of lengthy documents, articles, or reports is crucial. The ability to produce clear, concise summaries helps people save time by getting the gist of new information without having to read entire lengthy sources.
The document summarizes key events and factors related to the onset of the Great Depression in the late 1920s and early 1930s. It describes how Herbert Hoover became president in 1928 on a platform of continuing Republican economic policies. Despite signs of trouble, the stock market crashed in 1929, marking the beginning of the Great Depression. Hoover's response was unable to stop the worsening economy, leading to his defeat in 1932 by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Este documento proporciona información sobre virus herpes. Describe la estructura y características generales de los virus herpes, incluyendo que establecen infecciones permanentes y latentes. También explica las enfermedades clínicas causadas por diferentes virus herpes como el virus herpes simple, virus varicela-zoster, virus Epstein-Barr y citomegalovirus.
What Are the Key Statistics About Cervical Cancer?
The American Cancer Society's estimates for cervical cancer in the United States for 2017 are:
About 12,820 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed.
About 4,210 women will die from cervical cancer.
Cervical pre-cancers are diagnosed far more often than invasive cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women. But over the last 40 years, the cervical cancer death rate has gone down by more than 50%. The main reason for this change was the increased use of the Pap test. This screening procedure can find changes in the cervix before cancer develops. It can also find cervical cancer early − in its most curable stage.
Cervical cancer tends to occur in midlife. Most cases are found in women younger than 50. It rarely develops in women younger than 20. Many older women do not realize that the risk of developing cervical cancer is still present as they age. More than 15% of cases of cervical cancer are found in women over 65. However these cancers rarely occur in women who have been getting regular tests to screen for cervical cancer before they were 65. See the section, " Can cervical cancer be prevented?" and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Early Detection for more information about tests used to screen for cervical cancer.
In the United States, Hispanic women are most likely to get cervical cancer, followed by African-Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and whites. American Indians and Alaskan natives have the lowest risk of cervical cancer in this country.
Genetical and physiological basis of heterosis and inbreedingDev Hingra
This document discusses the genetic and physiological basis of heterosis and inbreeding depression. It defines heterosis as the superiority of F1 hybrids over their parents in traits like yield, vigor and adaptation. The document discusses two main theories for the genetic basis of heterosis - the dominance hypothesis, which states that heterosis is due to the masking of deleterious recessive alleles by dominant alleles, and the overdominance hypothesis, where the heterozygote is superior to either homozygote. Physiologically, heterosis is manifested through increased embryo weight, higher early seedling growth rates, and greater nutrient absorption in hybrids. Inbreeding depression is the opposite of heterosis and results from mating closely related individuals and the
This document discusses HPV infection and oropharyngeal cancer. It notes that HPV is a common virus, and certain HPV types can cause cancers like oropharyngeal, cervical, anal and others. HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer rates have been rising dramatically and now account for most oropharynx cancers. HPV-positive cancers often present with neck masses and occult primaries, and have better survival rates than HPV-negative cancers. Ongoing trials are exploring de-escalated treatment approaches for HPV-positive patients given their superior outcomes with standard chemoradiation. The document reviews staging, symptoms, imaging, treatment and outcomes for HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer.
This document provides an overview of Abington Senior High School. It describes the school's sports, clubs, extra classes, facilities, student body, awards, plays/musicals, library, computer room, dances, class levels, grading system, daily schedule, teachers, semesters/exams, SAT exams, college application process, and graduation requirements. Abington Senior High School offers a variety of academic and extracurricular opportunities for its approximately 700 students per grade.
The United States educational system varies by state but typically includes elementary school (grades K-5/6), middle school or junior high school (grades 6-8/9), and high school (grades 9-12). Students can earn a high school diploma, Regents diploma, or Honors Regents diploma. After high school, students can pursue further education at a college or university, where they can earn associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctorate degrees.
The document summarizes the typical structure and progression of the American education system from preschool through high school. It outlines the grade levels, typical ages, modes of transportation to school, field trips, schedules, costs of lunch, course levels in high school, and celebratory senior events like prom and graduation.
This document discusses genital warts management. It covers causes (HPV types 6 and 11 cause most warts), symptoms (often asymptomatic but can cause pain or itching), types (flat, papular, etc.), treatment sites on the body, diagnostic methods (visual inspection and sometimes biopsy), and various treatment options. Treatments discussed include patient-applied options like podofilox and imiquimod creams as well as provider-applied cryotherapy, podophyllin, and surgical removal. Factors influencing treatment choice and potential complications are also outlined.
Public education is universally required at the K–12 level, and is available at state colleges and universities for all students. K–12 public school curricula, budgets, and policies are set through locally elected school boards, who have jurisdiction over individual school districts. State governments set overall educational standards, often mandate standardized tests for K–12 public school systems, and supervise, usually through a board of regents, state colleges and universities. Funding comes from the state, local, and federal government.[4]
Private schools are generally free to determine their own curriculum and staffing policies, with voluntary accreditation available through independent regional accreditation authorities. About 87% of school-age children attend public schools, about 10% attend private schools,[5] and roughly 3% are home-schooled.
The American education system begins with optional preschool and pre-K programs, followed by mandatory kindergarten at age 5. Elementary school then covers grades 1-5. Secondary school consists of junior high (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12). Some areas have different grade configurations for elementary and secondary schools. Optional boarding schools provide full-time housing. Private schools charge tuition but don't provide housing. College requires passing entrance exams and maintaining grades to apply for admission, scholarships, grants or loans to fund a 2 or 4-year degree program, with some majors requiring pre-coursework. Graduate programs include a 2-year master's degree or longer 3-6 year PhD.
The US education system is decentralized, with each state and over 14,000 local districts setting their own laws and policies. Compulsory education ranges from ages 6 to 18. The pre-primary level includes kindergarten and preschool from ages 4 to 6. Primary education consists of elementary school spanning grades 1-5 or 6. Secondary education is high school covering grades 7-12 and awarding a diploma. Higher education includes vocational training and degree programs at institutions like community colleges, state universities, private universities, and technical colleges.
An Evening of BrightFocus brought more than 350 guests from the scientific, philanthropic, private, and public sectors togethe at the Embassy of Italy in Washington in June 2019 to celebrate promising science and bold advocacy to end Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
An Evening of BrightFocus brought more than 400 guests from the scientific, philanthropic, private, and public sectors together in Washington in June 2018 to celebrate promising science and bold advocacy to end Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
Some of our favorite photos from An Evening of BrightFocus, a gathering to celebrate promising science and bold advocacy to end Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
An Evening with Kim Campbell was a cocktail reception and program that explored the challenges of caring for someone with Alzheimer's, potential treatments on the horizon, and what to know about the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against developing mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already have a condition.
The passage discusses the importance of summarization in an age of information overload. It notes that with the massive amounts of data available online, being able to quickly understand the key points of lengthy documents, articles, or reports is crucial. The ability to produce clear, concise summaries helps people save time by getting the gist of new information without having to read entire lengthy sources.
An Evening to Foster Collaboration Among International Alzheimer's ResearchersBrightFocus Foundation
BrightFocus, Internationale Stichting Alzheimer Onderzoek, and The Royal Netherlands Embassy host an evening to foster collaboration among international Alzheimer's disease researchers.
More than 15 million Americans provide unpaid care for someone with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. View our infographic for caregiving facts, the global impact of Alzheimer's disease, symptoms, and more.
El glaucoma es una enfermedad ocular que puede provocar daño en el nervio óptico y conducir a la pérdida de visión o ceguera total. Afecta a millones de personas en los Estados Unidos y cuesta miles de millones de dólares cada año. Se prevé que el número de casos se duplique para el año 2050. El glaucoma a menudo no presenta síntomas hasta que se produce una pérdida significativa de la visión periférica, por lo que los exámenes regulares son cruciales para la detección tempran
A Look At Macular Degeneration: A Leading Cause of Vision Loss
This infographic visually depicts macular degeneration scope, forms, symptoms, screening, treatments and living with low vision.
La degeneración macular afecta la retina, un tejido fino como el papel que cubre la parte posterior del ojo, y provoca la muerte de las células en la mácula.
An infographic visualizing glaucoma incidence, symptoms, risk factors, and screening procedures. Annual comprehensive eye exams are the key to saving your sight from glaucoma.
Visualizations that describe macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss. Those affected by macular degeneration find many daily activities such as driving and reading, increasingly difficult.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Indira awas yojana housing scheme renamed as PMAYnarinav14
Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) played a significant role in addressing rural housing needs in India. It emerged as a comprehensive program for affordable housing solutions in rural areas, predating the government’s broader focus on mass housing initiatives.
Presentation by Rebecca Sachs and Joshua Varcie, analysts in CBO’s Health Analysis Division, at the 13th Annual Conference of the American Society of Health Economists.
Presentation by Julie Topoleski, CBO’s Director of Labor, Income Security, and Long-Term Analysis, at the 16th Annual Meeting of the OECD Working Party of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions.
Bharat Mata - History of Indian culture.pdfBharat Mata
Bharat Mata Channel is an initiative towards keeping the culture of this country alive. Our effort is to spread the knowledge of Indian history, culture, religion and Vedas to the masses.
AHMR is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed online journal created to encourage and facilitate the study of all aspects (socio-economic, political, legislative and developmental) of Human Mobility in Africa. Through the publication of original research, policy discussions and evidence research papers AHMR provides a comprehensive forum devoted exclusively to the analysis of contemporaneous trends, migration patterns and some of the most important migration-related issues.
Contributi dei parlamentari del PD - Contributi L. 3/2019Partito democratico
DI SEGUITO SONO PUBBLICATI, AI SENSI DELL'ART. 11 DELLA LEGGE N. 3/2019, GLI IMPORTI RICEVUTI DALL'ENTRATA IN VIGORE DELLA SUDDETTA NORMA (31/01/2019) E FINO AL MESE SOLARE ANTECEDENTE QUELLO DELLA PUBBLICAZIONE SUL PRESENTE SITO
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity JourneyAggregage
This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters — emphasizing trust, engagement, and community!