What are the main causes of malnutrition? Underlying causes are: Family food insecurity. Inadequate care of vulnerable household members (e.g. ‘unfair’ sharing of food within families) Unhygienic living conditions (e.g. poor water supplies and poor sanitation) Inadequate health services. What are the 5 causes of malnutrition? Key facts Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition […]
Who did Princess Diana want to dance with instead of John Travolta?
Who did Princess Diana want to dance with instead of John Travolta? Travolta reflected on the moment in a 2007 interview with Dutch TV station Één, as People reports, revealing it was Nancy Reagan who told him Diana wanted to join him for a dance. “[She] said, ‘It is her wish,’” he said. Who did […]
Should luxury items be taxed at a higher rate?
Should luxury items be taxed at a higher rate? Since taxes increase the price of a good, the effect of luxury taxes should be increased demand for goods that are defined as luxuries. In practice, however, luxury goods have a high income elasticity of demand by definition. How are sinful and luxurious products taxed? The […]
Why do cars have 2 fuse boxes?
Why do cars have 2 fuse boxes? Most vehicles are equipped with two fuse boxes. One is located in the engine compartment and is used to protect engine components such as the cooling system, anti-lock brake pump, and the engine control unit. Where is the inside fuse box? The vehicle’s fuses are located in two […]
What does Thoreau mean by his advice to simplify simplify?
What does Thoreau mean by his advice to simplify simplify? Simplicity What meaning does Thoreau give to the word awake? To be awake is to be alive.” (65) -fully aware of what he/she wants to do; conscious of what is right/wrong. -decisions aren’t influenced by others. Why Thoreau went to live in the woods. What […]
What did Red Cloud do?
Do firms benefit from growing in size?
Do firms benefit from growing in size? The motives for increasing in size can include: Greater sales lead to greater profit, making the firm more attractive to shareholders. Successful, growing firms are likely to increase salaries/pay bonuses to managers. Increasing output enables economies of scale, greater efficiency and lower average costs. What are the advantages […]
How did Internet evolve?
How did Internet evolve? This community spirit has a long history beginning with the early ARPANET. Because of the unique role that ARPANET played as an infrastructure supporting the various research programs, as the Internet started to evolve, the Network Working Group evolved into Internet Working Group. How has technology changed over the years? Current […]
How do you keep smoke from coming in the house when using the fireplace?
How do you keep smoke from coming in the house when using the fireplace? Employ the top-down burn method. That is, place the large logs vertically in the firebox, add four to five horizontal layers of kindling, top with tinder, and then light. This method for lighting a fireplace creates a hot, fast-burning fire, which […]