particularly precipitation and mean ambient temperature. Activity decreases exponentially to about 4000 steps/day as precipitation increases. Excluding the influence of rainfall, the daily step count peaks at a mean outdoor temperature of around 17°C; above and ...
So stop. Stop trying to write a good essay (or even a “good-enough” essay). Instead, write aninterestingessay, write an essay you think is fascinating. And when you're finished, go back and edit it until it's “good” or “proficient” according to your teacher's standards. You d...
Subsidies for fossil fuels, such as the contract price of coal sold to power plants, need to be removed so that renewables and low-carbon energy tech- nology can be competitive. A carbon tax — starting low and ratcheting up over the next decade — on certain emissions-intensive sectors, ...
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in July that China's total computing power now ranks second in the world, with annual growth of about 30 percent. The country has committed itself to becoming a...
When walking to burn calories, make sure that you wear adequate footwear. People who are starting a new walking schedule may want to get fitted for supportive footwear, especially if they are significantly overweight. If you walk with incorrect shoes, you put yourself at risk of injury. ...
Creating measurable goals makes it easy to determine if you have progressed from point A to point B. Measurable goals also help you figure out when you're headed in the right direction and when you're not. Generally, a measurable goal statement answers questions starting with “how,” such ...
Starting from Monday, face masks are only sold on doctor's prescription. It was reported that prices soared in some communes. Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday that his ministry will regulate prices of masks and gels by decree if the abuses were numerous. ...
"Any exception to these measures will be evaluated by a working team and regional officials," said Transport Minister Eduardo Rodriguez Davila on Tuesday, when he announced the move. Ferries to the Isle of Youth, the second-largest Cuban island, were to be suspended starting Thursday. Passengers...
China began in January a 10-year fishing ban on key areas of the Yangtze River to protect biodiversity in the country's longest river. Starting from this year, the ban will be observed in 332 conservation areas in the Yangtze River basin, which will also be expanded to all natural waterway...
All 15 discipline inspection teams have been sent to 30 provincial-level regions, ministry-level agencies and state-owned enterprises. The inspectors will stay in the units until late May and receive tip-offs about suspected discipline violations by leading officials. Starting from the first inspectio...