Getting dental braces is a milestone that most people are skeptical about. When you are a teen with crooked and misshaped teeth and bite issues, dental braces become a necessity not just for physical improvements but for improved confidence as well.
When getting , it is mandatory to have a comprehensive idea about the ways to take care of one’s braces; there are several factors at play.
To further simplify the care and maintenance, we have sorted all the relevant information that you need to know about care for braces.
Sorting out the brushing basics
When you are caring for your braces, the first thing that you have to prioritize is brushing. What is the right way of brushing your teeth with braces? Instead of brushing twice a day, teens wi…
If you’re just starting out on your ukulele journey, here are five essential tips to set you on the right path. First and foremost, familiarize yourself with the basic parts of a ukulele – from the body to the neck and fretboard. Understanding these components will help you feel more comfortable when playing.
Next, focus on proper finger positioning. Correct placement of your fingers on the frets is crucial for producing clear and melodious notes. Practice transitioning between chords smoothly to improve your technique.
Additionally, invest some time in tuning your instrument regularly. Keeping it in tune ensures that your music sounds harmonious and pleasant to the ears. There are various tuning apps available online that can assist you in this process. Experiment…
One phrase that has acquired a lot of attention in the field of self-improvement and career advancement in recent years is “Crucialidade.” But what does this umbrella phrase include, and why is it so important? The purpose of this post is to go further into the idea of Crucialidade, examining its relevance across many fields and providing guidance on how to adopt it for optimum outcomes.
Defining Crucialidade
Crucialidade, in its purest sense, describes how crucial a certain component, choice, or occasion is. It stands for the essential nature that determines results and alters the course of events.
Importance in Various Fields
Business
The importance of mastering Crucialidade in the business world cannot be overstated. Planning, deciding,…
Servaas van den Bosch
WINDHOEK, May 12 2011 (IPS) – A new film explores the real complexities of relationships for young people in Namibia, and the effects of gender inequality and culture on the choices people make about their sexual lives.
Sex and Chocolate delivers messages about sexual health in the context of real pressures on young people. Credit: Rachel Coomer/LAC/IPS
Lucy is a second-year s…
LUANDA, Mar 8 2012 (IPS) – The brightly painted old shipping container with solar panels on its roof and high-specification filtration devices inside looks out of place in this dusty Angolan village of Bom Jesus, 50 kilometres east of the capital Luanda.
Joaquina Xavier who currently collects water from the river in front of the new AQUAtap machine in her village. Credit: Louise Redvers/IPS
…
IPS correspondent Tharanga Yakupitiyage speaks to WHO’s Coordinator of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation DR. ANN LINDSTRAND on the challenges of immunisation and the way forward.
A young boy in Pakistan receives an oral polio vaccine (OPV). Over the last 30 years huge progress has been made against polio and it is now only endemic in 2 countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan, with only 33 cases confirmed cases last year. Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPS
UNITED NATIONS, May 1 2019 (IPS) – Since the introduction of vaccines, diseases such as measles and polio were quickly becoming a thing of the past. However, the world’s progress on immunisation is now being threatened.…
CHINA – Constructing an irrigation network in Qinghai Province. Workers were paid part of their wages in food supplied by the World Food Programme. Credit WFP/Sarah Errington
LETHBRIDGE, Canada, Sep 8 2022 (IPS) – As our planet continues to heat up, extreme weather has affected many of us. From the west coast of North America across Europe, the Middle East and Asia to Pakistan and New Zealand, wildfires and flash floods have destroyed homes and property and disrupted the daily lives of millions.
Supply chains, already badly affected by COVID, have been further complicated by drying rivers and waterways. In the more developed countries, insurance covers much of the short…
Sungjoon Ham, Souta Oshiro, and Alex Yoon are middle school learners living in the USA and Asia. This is the first in a series of opinion pieces written by young people under the banner of Youth Thought Leaders.
Souta Oshiro, Seoul, Korea. “This is a meme that I created. It is about donating foods that you overbought to food banks. I tried to make it funny and effective.” Credit: Souta Oshiro
Seoul, Tokyo, Boston, Jun 13 2022 (IPS) – Johnny, living in the United States (US), goes to his school and g…
Member of Parliament Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. Credit: Kate Chappell
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 12 2021 (IPS) – It was a joyful, tearful celebration in the early morning hours of Dec. 30, 2020 for countless Argentinians when they heard the news: the senate had legalized terminations up to 14 weeks of pregnancy. Prior to this, activists have said that more than 3,000 women died of botched, illegal abortions since 1983. And across the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region, this renewed sense of optimism was compounded after President Joe Biden what is known as the “global gag rule,” which essentially denied funding to international non-profit organizations that …