Medicine Around Us

We all know the popular saying “Health is Wealth”. Here health means both mental and physical health along with social well being. “It is health which is real wealth and not piece of gold and silver ” said Mahatma Gandhi. The cure for all diseases are present in and around us. Infact it’s better to prevent than to suffer from diseases later. Here is a few importance of certain llano product used in medicine.

Neem – Azadirachta indica

  • The leaves of Neem are dried and places know cupboard to prevent the attack of insects on clothes.
  • It is also dried and burnt to keep away mosquitoes.
  • Neem products are believed by Siddhartha and Ayurvedic practitioners tinbekantidde Anthelmintic, antifungal, antidiabedtic, antibacterial, antiviral, contraceptive and sedative. It is particularly prescribed for skin diseases like eczema, psoriasis etc.
  • It is a key ingredient in non-pestidical management, providing a natural alternative to synthetic pesticides.
  • Neem does not directly kill insects on the crop. It acts as an anti-judant, repellent and egg lying deterrant, protecting the crop from damage. It suppress the growth/hatching of pest insects from their eggs.

Long Pepper – Pipper Longum (Hippli)

  • It is most widely used in Ayurvedic herbs.
  • It enhances digestion, assimilation and metabolism of the food.
  • It is also used to cure cough and throat pain, rheumatism, leprosy.
  • The herb is mixed with honey to control hiccups.
  • Women use it to treat menstrual cramps, infertility.
  • It is known to contain the chemical compound piperlongumine, which shown activity against many cancers including prostate, breast, lung, lymphoma, leukemia, primary brain and gastric cancer.

Black Pepper – Piper nigrum

  • This is the king of species.
  • Dried ground pepper has been used since antiquity both for it’s flavour and as a traditional medicine.
  • The use of black pepper know diet helps to promote weight loss, improve digestion, relieve a cough and cold, boost metabolism and treat skin problems.
  • It treat sinus, asthama and nasal congestion.
  • It reduces of risk of cancer and heart and liver ailments.
  • The antibacterial property of black pepper helps to fight against infections and insect bites.
  • Pepper added to the diet helps to keep your arteries clean by acting a similar way to fiber and scrapping excess cholesterol from the walls, thereby helping to reduce antherosclerosis, the condition highly responsible for heart attack and stroke.

Ginger – zinigber officinale

  • This is extremely useful herb used to relieve patients suffering from dyspepsia, flatulence, vomiting, spasms, colic and other stomach problems.
  • Chewing piece of ginger regulatly can help in relieving problems of excessive secretion of salvia, volatile oil and diastase enzyme.
  • The juice if ginger mixed with honey, taken 3 to 4 times a day helps to relieve cough.
  • Fresh ginger juice with a cup of fenugreek and honey makes a good diaphoretic mixture to relieve swearing and reduce fever in patients suffering from influenza.
  • It acts as expectorant in relieving asthma, cough and tuberculosis.
  • The decoction of a piece of ginger with a cup of boiled water and little sugar is used to relieve menstrual problems. Consumed 3 times daily for relieving painful irregular menstruation.

Garlic – Allium Sativum

  • Raw garlic could help to cure lung infection.
  • It was used as bug – repellent, against plague and Egyptians even burried it along with their dead.
  • The high sulphur content in garlic gives it antibiotic property, helping to keep the digestive system clean by flushing out toxins.
  • It also builds the immunity against cold and prevents heart ailments by cleaning up blocked arteries.
  • It also acts as a blood purifier.
  • Consuming garlic on a daily basis in food or raw helps to lower cholesterol levels because of the anti oxidant properties of Allium.
  • A garlic based mouthwash in a very small quantity of its extract is sufficient to ward off cavity causing bacteria.
  • Rubbing crashed garlic extract in scalp or massaging with garlic infused oil is known to prevent and even reverse hair loss.

Yestimadhu – Glycyrrhiza glabra

  • The root is beneficial in treatment of cough, cold and bronchial irritations.
  • It is beneficial to treat eczema, skin rashes, itchy and dry skin.
  • Relieves acidity and constipation.
  • Treats ulcers.
  • Helps in weight loss.
  • Alleviates menopause problems.
  • Promotes oral health.

Nutmeg – Myristica fragrans

  • It can effectively stimulate the brain. It can help to eliminate fatigue and stress.
  • It also improves concentration.
  • It used to cure muscle pain, arthritis, sores and other aliments.
  • It received stomach aches by removing the excess of gas from intestine. It also boost appetite.
  • It helps to achieve smoother and healthier skin.
  • If difficulty to sleep at night, a cup of milk along with little nutmeg powder is consumed.

Amla – Phylianthus embica

  • Amla juice is best tonic to make us look younger.
  • It is the integral component of Triphala, an Ayurvedic, formulation, used to care many diseases.
  • It balances 3 disorder – vattha, Pittha and Kapha.
  • It prevents cancer due to the presence of some important polyphenosis.
  • Drinking of Amla juice prevents hair loss, dandruff and split ends.
  • Paste of Amla helps to grow the hair thicker and darker.
  • It is also applied on face to fight wrinkles, pimples, acne etc,.
  • It is good for weight loss and fat burning.
  • It also prevents eye

8,363 projects, with an anticipated cost of Rs 5.88 lakh crore, have been kick-started in the Oil and Gas sector since 20th April this year;

Oil & Gas industry has kick-started economic activities/projects, numbering 8,363 with an anticipated cost of Rs 5.88 lakh crore which resumed progressively since 20.04.2020, following all pandemic related SOP.

These projects of Oil & Gas CPSEs & JV/Subsidiaries, inter-alia, include Refinery projects, Bio Refineries, E&P Projects, Marketing infrastructure projects, Pipelines, CGD projects, drilling/survey activities.  The major 25 on-going projects of Oil & Gas CPSEs / JVs having an anticipated cost of Rs 1,67,248 crore and having incurred Rs 7861 crore worth of Capex leading to generation of 76,56,825 mandays, are given in Annexure.

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has been holding in-depth reviews of all on-going projects of Oil & Gas Companies, the recent one being on 24.08.2020. Under the Minister’s vision, Petroleum Industry has turned ‘crisis into opportunity’andis striving to work on mission mode to generate employment and revive growth. Oil and Gas entities in their role as key actors are working on war footing and contributing to the green shoots of economic revival already visiblethrough the backward and forward linkages of the oil and gas industry.  Further, Oil and Gas sector is a key driver of economic growth and, therefore, these projects provide boost to the national economy and will trigger job creation, material movement.

Out of the total anticipated cost of these projects, approximately Rs 1, 20 lakh crore is targeted to be incurred as CAPEX in FY 2020-21. In FY 2020-21 (as on 15.08.2020), around Rs 26,576 crore worth of CAPEX has already been incurred. Further, in FY 2020-21 (as on 15.08.2020), around Rs 3,258 crore has been reported to be payout accrued on labour account during this period.

A total of around 33.8 crore man-days (direct as well as indirect) of employment is expected to be generated towards the completion of these 8363 projects, out of which more than 9.76 crore man-days of employment generation is targeted in FY 2020-21 itself. In FY 2020-21 (as on 15.08.2020), employment of more than 2.2 crore man-days have been generated through capital expenditure in the execution of these Oil & Gas projects. 

Oil & Gas companies have reported that in FY 2020-21, they have planned an employment-oriented OPEX of around Rs 41,672 crore out of which Rs 11,296 crore has already been spent. This OPEX of Rs 41,672 crore has potential to generate around 14.5 crore man-days employment (direct/indirect). In FY 2020-21 (as on 15.08.2020), direct/indirect employment of around 4.4 crore man-days have been generated through OPEX.  

In FY 2020-21, a total of around Rs 1.62 lakh crore (CAPEX and employment oriented OPEX) is targeted to be spent by Oil & Gas companies that has potential to generate employment of around 24 crore man-days (direct/indirect). This amount spent would create a virtuous cycle of investments and will certainly play a crucial rule in revival of Indian economy and will also provide employment opportunities to people of our country.

Growth of active COVID-19 cases is slowing down: Health Secretary

The number of tests conducted so far has crossed 3.68 crore. At the same time, recovery rate has become more than 75.92%, while active cases are only 22.2% of total cases. In the last 24 hours, number of active cases came down by 6,400. Recovered patients are now more than 24 lakh, while the number active patients stand at 7,04,348, as on date. This apart, death percentage is at 1.84%, which is one of the lowest in the world. This has been informed by Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Health Secretary, while briefing media persons on the actions taken, preparedness and updates on COVID-19, at National Media Centre in New Delhi today. The Health Secretary also informed, “The rate of increase of active cases, on a day-on-day as well as week-on-week basis, shows a declining graph”


Explaining in detail, Shri Bhushan stated, enhanced testing infrastructure is leading to rise in tests. “We, at the level of Health Ministry monitor the positivity rate on a day-to-day as well as on a 7-day rolling average basis. This apart, cumulative positivity rate on basis of the tests conducted so far is also monitored”, he informed. As on August 13, the positivity rate was 8.93% when cumulative testing was around 2.68 crore. But, as on date, when the cumulative testing figure has increased to 3.6 crore, the positivity rate has decreased to 8.6%. Similarly, the positivity rate recorded on the basis of seven-day rolling average was 11% in the first week of August. It has now come down as on date to 8% (7-day rolling average). “While the number of tests has increased exponentially, there has been a steady decline in the positivity rate”, stated the Health Secretary.

This apart, tests per million per day is also continuously rising. “We have to keep in mind the population of the country which is the second highest in the world. This becomes a factor while increasing tests per million population. It is easy to increase tests per million in countries having a smaller population. But, in countries like India a lot of challenges arise in this work”, stated Shri Bhushan.

A study of the critical cases show 2.70% patients are on oxygen support, 1.92% are in ICU, while 0.29% patients are on ventilator support, out of the total active cases. This apart, analysis of deaths show, 51% of deaths occurred in 60 years and above age group, 36% deaths in the 45-60 years age group, 11% between 26-44 years, 1% in 18-25 years age group and 1% COVID-19 related deaths occurred to those aged below 17. These data, as presented by the Health Secretary, again points out that people with comorbidities and elderly are at high risk. An analysis on the basis of gender shows 31% of the deaths occurred to female patients, while 69% to males.


Stating as to how testing has been increased in a calibrated manner, DG, ICMR Prof  (Dr.) Balram Bhargava informed, “In the first phase, COVID-19 was an urban phenomena which occurred in large cities with international airports and hence labs for RT-PCR tests, which is still a gold standard, were set up. In the second phase, at the district level, some RT-PCR labs were set up along with repurposing of the TRUENAT and CBNAAT tests originally meant for tuberculosis and the Abbott machines originally meant for HIV-AIDs. In the third phase, at the field level, antigen tests having moderate to high sensitivity and very high specificity were deployed for the purpose of COVID-19 testing”.

This week a landmark of 10 lakh tests per day has been reached. Presently there are 1524 testing labs in the country, including state-of-the-art high throughput testing machines have also been installed at 5 cities, namely, Delhi, Mumbai, Noida, Kolkata and Patna, for which a number of ICMR labs were re-purposed. Speaking on the augmentation of COVID-19 testing capacity, DG, ICMR stated, the purpose of calibrated testing strategy was to gradually increase the number of tests as and when required, take it to areas where it was mostly required (including faraway areas) as well as to bring down the cost. In the month of March, a RT-PCR Kit costed around Rs 1150, VTM and RNA Extraction kits costed around Rs 320 each. As and when the indigenous kits became available, the international kits also reduced their costs. Presently, an RT-PCR kit is available for Rs 138/-, while VTM and RNA Extraction kits come at Rs 90 each. This way, the cost of a RT-PCR test came down from around Rs 2000 to Rs 310. Gradually, as and when Indian industries, start-ups, central laboratories started developing indigenous kits, the international kits also reduced their costs. In this connection, the DG, ICMR further informed, most of the VTM, RT-PCR and RNA Extraction kits were imported in the beginning of April. More than 700 such kits have been evaluated. At the 24 ICMR Evaluation Centres, out of all the testing kits tested so far, 119 VTM, 46 RT-PCR, 62 RNA Extraction, 10 ELISA, 11 Rapid Antibody and 1 Rapid Antigen Kits of indigenous-make.  More recently, many of the states have started procuring these kits, further informed the DG of ICMR. All these kits are now available in GeM platform, he added.

Webinar on Assessing R&D Needs & Development of Import Substitute in Farm Machineries for MSMEs

Prof.(Dr.) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur, Shri R.K. Parmar, Deputy Director, MSME-DI, Ludhiana and Shri Baldev Singh, Chairman, Punjab State Agriculture Implements conversed upon redirecting R&D course for bolstering Import Substitution in Farm Machineries at an engaging Webinar held on 25th August 2020.

Prof.(Dr.) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur, gave a thorough and analytical presentation on the array of CSIR-CMERI developed Farm Mechanization, Agricultural and Post-Harvest technologies. Dr. Hirani stated that an amalgamation of Science, Economics and Society can work wonders for transforming the Economic Landscape of the Nation. He charted the technology development journey from the Swaraj Tractor developed by CSIR-CMERI during the Green Revolution to the compact Krishi Shakti Tractor developed as a specimen of the changing trends in Agricultural practices. In his presentation, Dr. Hirani showcased innovative agricultural technology interventions ranging from Precision Planter for Vegetables, Offset Rotavator for Orchards to Controlled Atmosphere Renewable Energy Based Stand-Alone Cold Storage Unit, Leaf Collector System and Automatic Bio-Mass Briquetting Plant.

To enhance the income of farmers and to get proper value for their produce, CSIR-CMERI  has developed post-harvest technologies and  have been installed in various states of North East India including Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. The Post-Harvest processing technologies having a tremendous socio-economic impact in the North-Eastern states and is helping thousands of locals, especially women, to join the mainstream economic activities.

Dr. Harish Hirani, stated that as a revolutionary step in the history of tractor technologies, CSIR-CMERI will be launching the First Generation E-Tractors in the month of September, 2020, which has the potential to overhaul the current Diesel-intensive Tractor usage practices prevalent across the nation. Dr. Hirani urged all the MSEs to come forward with their ideas, visions and existing technologies so that CSIR-CMERI can collaborate and add further value to those potential visionary technology through intensively analyzed Techno-Economics. The future trend in Agriculture would be driven by Artificial Intelligence and Efficient Electronic Architecture, and the R&D course of CSIR-CMERI is already aligned in this direction. The CSIR-CMERI technologies after being deployed in the fields, if requires further improvisation/modifications as per newly evolved challenges/obstacles, will be remodeled/value-added by the team of scientists exclusively deputed for the purpose.

Shri Baldev Singh and Shri R.K. Parmar were highly enthused by the technology prospects of CSIR-CMERI. Shri Baldev Singh urged Dr. Hirani to further intensify the efforts of CSIR-CMERI towards development of bespoke solutions for the farming community across the nation as per the geographical, soil and socio-economic parameters of the region.

INDIAN ARMY ORGANISES SEMINAR ON IMPACT OF DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES ON FIGHTING PHILOSOPHY IN FUTURE CONFLICTS

Warfare has undergone a sea change due to the emergence of new domains of warfare and disruptive technologies. There is a technology tsunami which is underway and it will compel militaries to reorganize and re-structure to fight future wars. In order to address various aspects of the impact of disruptive technologies, a seminar was organized on the “Impact of Disruptive Technologies on Our Fighting Philosophy in Future Conflicts” as part of the Defense and Strategy Seminar 2020 at Army War College, Mhow from 24-25 August 2020. The event was conducted as a webinar due to the COVID-19 restrictions, across 54 locations with 82 outstations spread across the length and breadth of the country.

The panelists of the seminar comprised subject matter experts’ including military, technocrats, academician and speakers from across the spectrum of specialists on the subject to deliberate on the relevant themes and crystallize ideas and develop them into formal papers and Doctrines. Lieutenant General Raj Shukla, GOC-in-C, ARTRAC commenced the proceedings with an incisive and eloquent key note address. Disruptive technologies like Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality/ Virtual Reality (AR / VR), Robotics, Big Data Analytics, Cyber, Small Satellite, 5G/6G, Quantum Computing and cyber warfare were discussed thread bare during the event. The Seminar was a sounding board for the Indian Army on doctrinal and strategic issues of vital national importance and resulted in obtaining insight into complex themes.

General MM Naravane, the Chief of Army Staff attended the seminar on 25 August 2020 to provide valuable strategic guidance to the Indian Army. The COAS highlighted the impact of disruptive technologies in warfare and war fighting and emphasized that the current modernization drive was focused on upgrading existing weapon systems and platforms, and Indian Armed Forces would have to pay adequate emphasis on the available disruptive technologies that have dual use and are being driven by commercial entities and innovations. He recommended that an overarching national mission to identify the needs and congruence of products into military applications must form part of armed forces modernization strategy.

The seminar was the first virtual initiative of its kind at such a large scale and the COAS complimented Army War College on the successful conduct of the seminar.

MCA maiden success in recovery of $3.25 million in Nirav Modi case from USA

Punjab National Bank Ltd. (PNB) has informed the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) which spearheaded the corporate governance litigation in a foreign jurisdictional Court, that it has received $ 3.25 million (equivalent of Rs. 24.33 crore) as the first tranche of recoveries. Upon liquidation of the debtors’ assets by the US Chapter 11 Trustee, a sum of $ 11.04 million (equivalent of Rs. 82.66 crore) is available for distribution to unsecured creditors including PNB. Further recovery therefrom is subject to other expenses and settlement of claims of other claimants.

The maiden repatriation of $ 3.25 million is an unprecedented achievement of the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs in its fight against corporate fraud in overseas territory. The Ministry also has initiated proceedings for disgorgement of monies from the perpetrators, i.e., the entities promoted and/or controlled by Mr. Nirav Modi/ Mr. Mehul Choksi.

Punjab National Bank Ltd.in 2018 informed the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India that three companies promoted by Mr. Nirav Modi, namely M/s. Firestar Diamond, Inc., M/s. A. Jaffee, Inc. and M/s. Fantasy, Inc., had filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection in the Southern District of New York, United States of America. PNB requested the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to support and join the bankruptcy proceedings in New York, USA in order to help PNB realize its claims in the debtors’ assets.

The US Bankruptcy Court of Southern District of New York, by its Order dated July 26, 2018 recognized the claims of PNB in the proceeds of sale of assets of the properties of the debtor companies. It also authorized PNB to issue subpoenas to compel the examination of Mr. Nirav Modi, Mr. Mihir Bhansali and Ms. Rakhi Bhansali under oath.

Subsequently, on August 24, 2018, the Examiner appointed by the New York Bankruptcy Court submitted his report. The Report explains the modus operandi of the fraud, and the manner in which the US-based employees of the debtors participated in the fraud. One prominent feature of the fraud was the apparent façade of independent companies, which were, in reality, entities promoted and/or controlled by Mr. Nirav Modi, that engaged in ‘round-tripping’ of the diamonds amongst themselves.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan digitally addressed 35th National Eye Donation fortnight celebrations

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare digitally addressed the 35thNational Eye Donation fortnight celebrationsand presided over the interactive webinar organised by AIIMS, New Delhi and the National Eye bank.

Reminding everyone that the National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey 2019, jointly conducted by AIIMS (Delhi) and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reported that corneal blindness was the leading cause of blindness among patients aged less than 50 years in India, accounting for 37.5% of the cases and was the second leading cause of blindness among patients above the age of 50 years, he said, “Corneal blindness is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. World Health Organization (WHO) reports estimate that approximately 5% of the world’s population is blind due to corneal diseases alone. In India, approximately 68 lakh people suffer from corneal blindness in at least one eye; of these, 10 lakh people are blind in both their eyes.”

Since the only known treatment to corneal blindness is corneal transplant, he urged those present to increase awareness to fill the demand and supply gap of corneal tissue. Speaking on the shortfall of donations in recent months due to the COVID pandemic and associated fear, he remarked, “the eye-banking system has been one of its worst victims among the routine non-emergency medical activities that have borne the brunt of this pandemic.The eye-banking guidelines of various countries, including India, advised temporary suspension of donor cornea retrieval and elective corneal transplantation surgeries when active lockdown measures were being implemented. This led to almost negligible cornea retrieval in April-May with more than 90% fall in corneal transplant surgeries.” He reiterated the advice of the medical community that  it is highly unlikely for the virus to be transmitted via donor corneas.

He further expressed happiness that eye banking activities have been resumed in non COVID hospitals via the Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programme in India and congratulated the Eye Bank Association of India (EBAI) for coming out with detailed advisory on precautionary measures with regard to corneal tissue retrieval to ensure maximum safety to the tissue recipients and those handling them.

However, he cautioned everybody present that in a country as populous as India, the present statistics are next to dismal. He beckoned every-body present to take inspiration from Prime Minister’s effort in achieving goals that could not be worked upon in the last six decades and leapfrog in the field of corneal donation and transplants. “Exhaustive strategy including strategic placement of collection teams in trauma centres and mortuaries need to encouraged. We need to set target and focus to achieve concrete results and fulfil Prime Minister’s Vision of New India by 2022, ” he added.

Prof RandeepGuleria, Director, AIIMS, Dr Atul Kumar,Chief, Rajendra Prasad Eye Centre, AIIMS, Dr Jeewan S Titiyal,Chairman, National Eye Bank and other doctors and officials of various medical associations and institutions were also present digitally at the event.

Glendale Community College

Education has the power to inspire growth and change lives. Since 1965 Glendale Community College has welcomed over 500,000 students as they worked towards graduating with two-year degrees, transferring to a university, completing new career training, or finishing an occupational certificate. 

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Glendale Community College upholds the guiding principles and foundations of the Maricopa Community College District and works to serve the diverse and evolving needs of students and the community.

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Central Arizona College

 

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About Central

Central Arizona College opened its doors in 1969 to bring higher education to Pinal County.

CAC serves and educates the diverse communities of Pinal County. From students of Hispanic and Native American descent to participants in the lifelong learners program, the institution’s diverse college community values the power of innovation, continuous quality improvement, and the contribution of the individual.

With five campuses and three centers located strategically throughout the county, CAC provides accessible, educational, economic, cultural, and personal growth opportunities for those of all ages.

The College’s talented and innovative faculty and staff is dedicated to fostering a spirit of learning.

Vision, Mission and Goals

Vision:

Central Arizona’s premier choice in education and career excellence.

Mission:

Central Arizona College serves as a TRUE Learning community by empowering our students and staff to succeed.

Teaching. Reaching. Understanding. Empowering. Learning.

Values:

  1. Accountability
  2. Communities
  3. Trust

Strategic Goals:

Student Success

Ensure student success through retention, persistence, completion, and transfer

Access

Ensure all Pinal County residents and others have access to high quality innovative post-secondary opportunities

Workforce

Ensure students acquire the skills necessary for job placement and that meet employer needs in Pinal County and Region

Community

Ensure Pinal County residents have access to lifelong learning and cultural enrichment

Environment

Ensure a safe, sustainable environment that promotes learning, communication, diversity and satisfaction among students and employees.

Stewardship

Ensure optimization of fiscal resources through a balanced budget to support the needs and expectations of students and the community

Infrastructure

Ensure a physical and technological infrastructure that support changes in learning and working environment

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Common Student Learning Outcomes:

Central Arizona College supports student success and academic achievement by providing a high quality education which integrates continuous improvement strategies in teaching and learning. CAC’s graduates possess academic knowledge, skills, and attitudes of an educated citizen, including competency in our Common Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs). 

The four Common Student Learning Outcomes are:

Cultural and Civic Engagement
Participate in diverse environments while demonstrating global citizenship and social consciousness

Integrative Knowledge
Identify, comprehend, apply and synthesize facts, concepts, theories and practices across broad and specialized knowledge areas

Personal and Professional Skills
Demonstrate skills which enhance personal and professional development

Reasoning Skills
Inquire and analyze to solve problems, draw logical conclusions, or create innovative ideas

The CSLOs were approved by the Pinal County Community College Governing Board on September 18, 2012.

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Bryan University

 

Mission

We believe in challenging the boundaries of traditional education and in liberating the innate greatness in people.

As a private institution with an 80-year track record of excellence, Bryan University’s mission is a commitment to our students, graduates, and employees. It’s a commitment to providing experiences that transform their lives for the better.

Through a series of research-based strategies, continuous innovation, and strategic industry partnerships, our mission includes revolutionizing the way students learn online and solving complex challenges in online education. We believe that online learning can be a desired and preferred educational experience.

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Bryan University is a leading student experience innovator that delivers strong value with social impact.

Bryan University’s vision is achieved through three strategic imperatives:

  1. Deliver high student return on investment (ROI) across all activities through the student life cycle.
  2. Provide a high value, equitable, and inclusive experience to all students and employees.
  3. Identify diverse, sustainable revenue sources.

Our vision ensures that Bryan graduates are empowered with the self-efficacy, knowledge, and practical, productive skills that lead directly to professional careers. We provide an inclusive educational experience to our students, driven by a core belief that all students can succeed, regardless of their differing life experiences, cultural backgrounds, economic conditions, attitudes and beliefs, or personal characteristics.

Our vision encourages an employment culture where each of our employees is valued and respected. We celebrate our diversity, recognizing that our differences make us stronger.

Our vision requires a long-term focus on organizational sustainability. To this end, we seek diverse revenue sources based upon our core competencies, while staying true to our mission and organizational values.

We believe that our mission and vision will inspire greater societal impact by reducing inequity in higher education and increasing educational access and attainment. These broader impacts align with the objectives of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 8 to promote: “inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all,” in addition to Sustainable Development Goal 4 to: “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” This also aligns with AchieveAZ60’s vision to develop a: “diverse, well-educated, highly-skilled workforce participating in a thriving economy.”

We believe that by pursuing this mission and vision with tenacious and urgent resolve, Bryan will attain a position within the higher education spectrum that is unique, respected, and worthy of emulation.

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Deliver Delight Every Time

Be intentionally delightful– each experience matters, every time.

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Find a better way– relentlessly and courageously.

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Always assume positive intent– we’re all in this together.

Embrace Difficulty

The most worthwhile accomplishments are hard-won.

Inspire Greatness Around You​

Bring out the best in others and you’ll bring out the best in yourself.

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Literally, laugh out loud. Don’t take yourself too seriously– have fun and celebrate successes.

Own It

Own the challenge. Be part of the solution.

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Black Man Shot by Police in Wisconsin, Protests Follow

Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man was shot in the back by the Wisconsin police in the city of Kenosha. The incident happened on Sunday, while he was walking towards his car and was shot several times in the back. His three young sons witnessed the shooting from the car and were screaming after seeing their father being shot. Video footage of the shooting was shared on social media, which was taken from across the street, it shows the father-of-three leaning into the car. An officer is seen grabbing his shirt after which seven shots were heard. It is unclear what had happened before the video recording begun. He survived the shooting and had a surgery. His father had told the newspapers that his son is paralyzed but the doctors do not know whether its permanent.

At night, groups of protesters defying a dusk-to-dawn curfew gathered outside the courthouse. They confronted law enforcement officers in riot gear outside the county courthouse which was blocks away from where Jacob Blake was shot. They were shouting and tossing water bottles after which they were responded with tear gas and pepper balls.

Despite the curfew, demonstrations erupted on Sunday night, which lead the authorities to close public buildings. Governor Tony Evers have ordered National Guard troops to be deployed in the city to maintain order. He has condemned the incident and “the excessive use of force” and called for a special legislative session next week in order to reconsider police reforms. Protestors marched on the streets from Monday night into Tuesday morning. Many commercial and government buildings and vehicles were set ablaze. The disturbances and protests had slowed down by early morning. According to a protestor, the police used tear gas, rubber bullets and smoke bombs to disperse the crowd. Protestors were marching peacefully but a small group suddenly got violent and started setting fires and breaking glass. The instigators who were seen were reported to be white. After the demonstrations ended, the police and demonstrators had worked together to clean the debris.

The incident occurred three months after the death of George Floyd on May 25. The Black man was pinned to the street under the knee of a white police officer in Minneapolis. The incident sparked protests, against police brutality and racism within the U.S. criminal justice system, across the country and abroad.

Black Lives Matter activists have demanded the arrest of the officers involved in it. Attorney Crump, who also has also represented Floyd’s family, said in a statement, “Blake had been trying to de-escalate a domestic incident when the officers first shot him with a stun gun. As he was walking away to check on his children, police fired their weapons several times into his back at point-blank range.”

Sunday’s shooting had been termed a “domestic incident’ which the police responded to. According to a police statement, they had immediately taken him to the hospital. Authorities have given no further explanation of the details of the incident or what had led to the shooting. The officers who were involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave. The Wisconsin Department of Justice said on Monday that the investigation is underway.

5 reasons to start writing a journal

Journaling is all about writing down your daily life experiences and thoughts that helps you stay focus in your life and help identify the reasons that pushes you off the track at times from the path you have decided to follow to make your life better.
Here are the following 5 reasons that explains why keeping a journal is helpful for any individual who is struggling in their life.
1) It becomes your best friend in need- Most of the time journaling helps in emotionally unburdening ourselves from the hurt or disappointments or any other mental stress which we find uncomfortable sharing with others fearing judgements.You can write your deepest fears or deepest secrets into a diary and it would act as your secret keeper forever.Emotional unburdening by writing thus helps you clear your mind and help you focus on the important aspects in life.
2) Helps in solving your problems- writing down your thoughts everyday helps in tracking your thoughts and access it constructively. Writing down the problems you are facing at the present helps in shifting the problems from your brain to the paper which ultimately helps you in solving the issues, bringing more clarity on life. It let’s you understand what do you exactly want in life and what should you do to achieve it.
3) Self-reflection- journals help you keep a track of your important life events and when you go back in time, flipping the past pages of life you get to see how far you have come. It also helps you understand life better and gives you an insight about who you are as a person.
4) It tracks your overall development- having a habit of writing down you life experiences helps you to keep a check on your own habits and mistakes you have committed so far. It reminds you of not to do the same mistake ever again helping you to remember the lessons learned so far. It keeps a track of your progress as well. Going through your journal at every achievement you accomplish, makes you realise how you have got at the place you are at present.
5) Assists in personal growth- the best thing about journaling is that no matter what, it would always help you become a better person in the end. Journal writing can be used either for personal development, becoming a better version of yourself or achieving your life goals, it would always help you in analysing yourself practically and help you take the best decisions in life. Personal growth is thus the best outcome of journal writing.
So readers, try to pen down your thoughts and life experiences into a diary from today onwards, if you are not into the habit of journal writing and see the difference it brings to your life. Happy journaling!

ONLINE SHOPPING IN PANDEMIC

THE COVID-19 HAS LET US DO WHAT WE NEVER USED TO DO AND STILL WE ARE NOT ABLE TO IT COMPLETELY AND THAT IS NOTHING BUT SOCIAL DISTANCING . SOME OF US HAVE NEVER MET OUR FAMILY MEMBERS , OUR CLOSE FRIENDS AND WE ARE DYING TO MEET THEM , MUTUAL FEELING IT IS !.

WE ARE GOING THROUGH ECONOMIC DOWNTURN AND ALL THE BUSINESSES ARE URGING TOWARDS LOSSES . MARKETRES ARE SAD DUE TO LESS PROFIT AND HAPPY DUE TO MORE CONSUMPTION DEMAND .

AS THERE IS A NEED OF SOCIAL DISTANCING , EVERYONE IS FEARING TO SHOP THROUGH OFFLINE MODE , THOUGH , MAKING PURCHASES THROUGH ONLINE MODE IS TOO DANGEROUS , YOU DON’T KNOW HOW MANY HANDS HAVE TOUCHED IT BUT THEY TAKE CARE OF EVERY PRECAUTIONS THEY ARE TAKING AND WE ALL SHOULD ALSO SANITISE THE GIFTS DELVERED.

MARKETERS AND THE SERVICE INDUSTRIES ARE THE HAPPIEST , ONLINE STORES CATERING BASIC NECESSITIES ARE ON TOP AS IT IS HELPING IN SOCIAL DISTANCING .

BOOMERS , THE GENERATION FROM 1946 TO 1964 ARE PREFERING TO SHOP THE PRODUCTS ONLINE FROM THE ONLIINE STORES AND HAS RAISED THE CONSUMPTION DEMAND , FUND’S ROLLING HAS INCREASED IN THE ECONOMY .

THE GIANTS LIKE ZOMATO FOR FOOD , AMAZON FOR ALL THE COSUMERS PRODUCTS , FLIPKART , MYNTRA FOR YOUR WEARS , WHY I HAVE CALLED THEM AS GAINTS BECAUSE THEY ARE DELIVERING BEST SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE . SURVEY HAS SHOWED THAT THE SALES HAS INCREASED THROUGH ONLINE MODE COMPARING PRE LOCKDOWN . AMAZON IS THE BIGGEST GIANT AMONG ALL . I THINK NOW MARKETERS SHOULD FOCUS MORE ON SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING TO GAHTER MORE CUSTOMERS , THEY WERE DOING IT , BUT NOW IT HAS BECOME NECESSITY. MORE FOCUS SHOULD BE ON WEB DESIGNING , THEIR WEBSITE SHOULD BE DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT CUSTOMER’S FIRST GAZE AT IT MAKE THEM KNOW WHAT WE ARE CATERING . CATCHY LINES SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE THE CUSTOMERS MORE RELATABLE AND REDUCE THEIR STRESS.

LASTLY , BEFORE DEVOLOPING THE PRODUCT , A MARKETER SHOULD UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF THE CUSTOMERS AND WHAT THEY DEMAND , THEN DEVOLOP THE PRODUCT .IT WILL HYPE THE CUSTOMERS , THE SALES AND THE SERVICES , A TREAT FOR OUR ECONOMY RECOVERY .

A CHOCOLATE FOR OUR ECONOMY ! !

Nation urges to Postpone JEE and NEET Examinations

The whole world is suffering from COVID-19 because of which schools, colleges and universities are temporarily closed. In between this, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has scheduled to conduct medical and engineering entrance exams – National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE – Main) in September.

Every student and parent is now requesting the Union Education Minister to postpone the date of examinations as this would be really tough to give such examinations in these situations.

The social media is now trending with the hashtag #PostponeJEE_NEETInCovid . Even celebrities are also requesting the education minister to postpone the exams. On Tuesday, actor Sonu Sood urged the Government of India to take steps towards postponing these exams as it is unsafe for students to physically appear in the exams in view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation.

He tweeted, “It’s my request to government of India, to postpone the #Neet/#JEE exams in the current situation of the country! In the given #COVID19 situation, we should care utmost & not risk the lives of students. #PostponeJEE_NEETInCovid.”

Except him, Indian youtuber BeerBiceps aka Ranveer Allahbadia also tweeted, “As an Engineering graduate, I know how
stressful JEE can get for the students. I would urge the Govt. to look into postponing the NEET & JEE exams especially when we have evidence of the virus spreading due to reopening of colleges in other countries.”

Not only this, the urges to postpone the exams have gone on international level too. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday expressed her solidarity with the students in India over the NEET and JEE exam row calling the situation ‘deeply unfair’. NEET and JEE Main exams have become a major issue in the country as thousands of students and parents protest against the exam which is being held in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.

She tweeted, “It’s deeply unfair that students of India are asked to sit national exams during the Covid-19 pandemic and while millions have also been impacted by the extreme floods. I stand with their call to #PostponeJEE_NEETInCovid.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik also wrote letter to Union Education Minister requesting to postpone these exams which are scheduled to be held in September.

Latest in Environment: Top 10

  1. Scientists in U.S., created a clothing material to keep our bodies cool to the extent which eliminates the need of air conditioning. The fabric does not even need electricity or batteries to work. Read the paper here.
  2. India is investing aggressively in eco theme parks and other tourism sites, which include a Buddhist theme park at Futala, a tourism circuit in Saurashtra and an energy park at Koradi.
  3. A study concludes that children who are raised in greenery and eco-friendly environment have higher IQs than the ones who are not. Pollution adversely affects brain development in children.
  4. California wildfires: More than 752,000 acres got burned, nearly 1,000 structures got destroyed, and 5 citizens lost their lives in the horrific historical fires.
  5. The United States Environment Protection Agency (EPA) paved way for the oil and gas industries to exploit the environment with no hindrance. The trump EPA does so by rolling back an Obama policy of curbing gas leaks at pipelines and wells. The EPA is giving the oil and gas companies the green signal to release much more climate-warming dangerous methane into the atmosphere.
  6. Despite COVID-19 lockdown, Carbon emissions did not reduce. The increase in CO2 levels just slowed down a bit and are still increasing day by day.
  7. The NASA study reveals that ice sheets of Greenland are melting at a speed that even if the global warming stopped right now, they will continue to melt at a significant rate. This is called as no point of return. They are contributing as a single most reason for the rise in ocean levels.
  8. The division of European Union’s Agricultural budget is gravely flawed. It spends money on large farms, without considering environmental contributions of those farms, ignores small farms and farmers and hence, hinders in green recovery from COVID-19. Read the study here.
  9. The scientists at Colorado State University developed a recyclable plastic with the ability to maintain its original qualities after recycling. They do it with a material called PBTL. Read the paper here.
  10. The United Nations E-waste monitor report shows that electronic waste is the world’s fastest growing domestic waste stream. A record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of E-waste got generated in 2019, and it predicts that this will be 74Mt by 2030.