Knowledge Handler

Information Sources & Information Sifting Techniques

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I am a retired librarian, most recently serving at Indiana Wesleyan University's Cleveland Education Center.

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Blood Pressure

Wändi Bruine de Bruin & Mark Huffman report on public awareness about high blood pressure . High blood pressure is either a systalic (upper) reading equal to or greater than 130, or a diastolic (lower) reading of 80 or above.



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Saturday, March 25, 2023

The Need for Sleep

Tamekia Reece reports on the effects of inadequate sleep .

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

World Inequality Database

The World Inequality Database provides data on income inequality around the globe.

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Monday, March 13, 2023

Security Cameras as a Security Threat

Alfred Ng writes about the security risk of web based security cameras .

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Sunday, March 12, 2023

New York City's Bryant Park

Bryant Park is a free attraction in New York City.

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Saturday, March 11, 2023

Book Finders

Jessica Leigh Hester reports on library researchers who identify half-remembered books.

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Friday, March 10, 2023

Honest Truth and Democracy

Micheal Lynch encourages honest discourse. He notes that "democracy is a space of reasons" based on agreed truth.

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Thursday, March 09, 2023

Jawn

Dan Nosowitz writes about Philadephia's unique all-purpose noun, "jawn ."

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Wednesday, March 08, 2023

Apologies

Allie Volpe suggests best practices for apologizing .

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Thursday, March 02, 2023

Communicating with the Unborn

Joshua Learn describes how the mothers of Zebra Finches communicate with their children before they are hatched.

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