What can I do if my daughter refuses to go to school? If you’re having trouble getting your child to go to school, the school and local council can help. The school will discuss attendance problems with you and should agree a plan with you to improve your child’s attendance. A lot of local councils […]

How do I apply to Miami Dade College? Apply & Get Admitted Start by completing the MDC admission application and paying the $30 non-refundable application fee. Returning students do not pay the application fee. Learn how to pay for your tuition and fees here. High school graduates who attended as dual enrollment students need to […]

What is the shot that left a scar? The smallpox vaccine was given by a special technique that caused a blister which formed a scab and when the scab fell off, it left a scar (usually in the deltoid area of the upper arm). Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Vaccine: The BCG vaccine is not currently recommended […]

Is monkeypox the same as smallpox? In humans, the symptoms of monkeypox are similar to but milder than the symptoms of smallpox. Monkeypox begins with fever, headache, muscle aches, and exhaustion. The main difference between symptoms of smallpox and monkeypox is that monkeypox causes lymph nodes to swell (lymphadenopathy) while smallpox does not. What does […]

What are the three stages of rabies? Five general stages of rabies are recognized in humans: incubation, prodrome, acute neurologic period, coma, and death (or, very rarely, recovery) (Fig. 61-1). No specific antirabies agents are useful once clinical signs or symptoms develop. Do rabies patients bark? Doctors, who asked not to be identified, said some […]

What is the monkey flu? This virus is a new type of adenovirus, viruses that commonly affect people and cause colds, flu-like symptoms and sometimes even death. The new pathogen was identified during an outbreak at a New World colony of titi monkeys in California in 2009. Most of the monkeys infected during the outbreak […]

What is the new ghosting? Since it was first written about by New York Magazine writer Jason Chen, many have said benching is the new form of ghosting—when someone you are dating suddenly stops all contact—texting, calling, emails, dates—and POOF, they’re out so fast that you may think the connection was all just a mirage, […]

What does PS and PPS mean? Because P.S. stands for “post-script” or “post scriptum” (Latin), meaning “after the script”, so the extra “P” in P.P.S. means “AFTER the after-script”. What does PSS stand for in Cyber Security? PSS in Security 2 PSS Personnel Security Specialist Technology, Specialist, Personnel 1 PSS Personal Security System Holster, Business, […]

How does truancy affect academic performance? Truancy could result into poor academic achievement, losing friends and partners, and disruption in class. Absentees return affect the behavior of other students, difficulty in keeping accurate records, reduced ability to meet instructional targets and damaged school reputation [31]. What are effects of truancy? Possible Effects of Truancy In […]

What is the importance of gender in development? Gender is an important consideration in development. It is a way of looking at how social norms and power structures impact on the lives and opportunities available to different groups of men and women. Globally, more women than men live in poverty. What are the characteristics of […]

Why do I come to school? There are many reasons we go to school. The main reason we attend school is to gain the skills and education needed to live autonomously and successfully. School also teaches us social skills we will need in our future lives and careers. Public education teaches us how to collaborate […]

Is adoption a social issue? Adoption is a social, emotional, and legal process through which children who will not be raised by their birth parents become full, permanent, and legal members of another family. Adoption is also a lifelong process. Can you adopt your biological child? When a biological parent consents to an adoption, they […]