Hair loss

This summary is about some problems and treatment of hair. Lose up to 100 hairs from our scalp every day. That's normal, and in most people, those hairs grow back. But many men -- and some women -- lose hair as they grow older. Certain diseases, such as thyroid problems, diabetes, or lupus are cause of losr hairs. Some medicines or have chemotherapy for cancer, may also lose hair. Other causes are stress, a low protein diet, a family history, or poor nutrition.

Treatment for hair loss depends on the cause. In some cases, treating the underlying cause will correct the problem like. Other treatments include medicines and hair restoration.

Immigration of Australia, 1992

GLADYS ELPHICK

Timelines 

27 August 1904     Born

1940s                     Resided first at West Thebarton and later at Ferryden Park

19 January 1988    Died at Daw Park, Adelaide, and was buried in Centennial Park cemetery

Tuning Points

1916                   Left school, She worked / women elders trained her as a midwife

13 June 1922      Married with Methodist forms Walter Stanford Hughes

                           Had two sons

1939                   Moved to Adelaide, found work as a domestic

2 December 1940  Married to a soldier Frederick Joseph Elphick 

1940s                 Employed during World War II at the South Australian Railways' Islington workshops, producing munitions

1940s                 Joined the Aborigines Advancement League of South Australia

1960s                Served on its activities committee, which organised social and sports events

1964-1973        Worked to raise the status of Indigenous people in the community

1966-1971        Was a member of the South Australian Aboriginal Affairs Board

1971                 was appointed MBE

Achievements 

1940s               Won an award for a shop-floor invention

1964-1973       As founding president of the Council of Aboriginal Women of South Australia

1964-1973       Set up various sports clubs, arts and crafts groups, encouraged women to learn public speaking so that they could confidently express their ideas

1967               Members campaigned for the `Yes' vote referendum that ensured Federal responsibility for Aborigines, and lobbied for the franchise and Aboriginal rights generally

1977              Was a founder of the Aboriginal Medical Service

1984              Was named South Australian Aborigine of the Year

2003              The Aboriginal women's group advising the International Women's Day Committee (South Australia) presented the inaugural Gladys Elphick award.

Nelson Mandela

Turning points

Late 1930s___At university became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South African Society.

1940s___Became involved in politics

1962___  Had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison.

1990___ They eventually led to Mandela's release.

1996___ Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island Prison.

Nelson Mandela lost his eldest son to this disease, and he has worked hard to campaign on this issue.

Achievements 

Late 1950s___  Resign from the ANC and work underground.

1952___ Mandela and Tambo opened the First Black Law firm in South Africa.

1952___ Mandela was instrumental in pushing the ANC into more direct action

1993___Was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with F.W. De Klerk

On 10 May 1994___ Nelson Mandela became a president of South Africa until June 1999.

Nelson finished his degree and qualified to become a lawyer.

Edith Dircksey Cowan's Biography

Edith's Timeline

• 1861             Born in Western Australia
• 1868             Lost her mother
• 1876             By the ordeal of her father's trials 
• 1879             Edith married to James Cowan 
• 1880-1891   They had four daughters and one son 
• 1890             Gave her an insight into the wider society's social problem
• 1890s           Became involved in voluntary organizations
• 1891             Worked with the Ministering Children's League
• 1894            The House of Mercy for unmarried mothers
• 1894            The Karrakatta Women's Club's first secretary
• 1903             Went to Britain and Europe
• 1906             Member of the Children's Protection Society 
• 1909             The Women's Service Guild 
• 1911             Was prominent in the creation of the Western Australian National Council of                              women
• 1913             Was its president
• 1915             Was among the first women appointed to Children's Court
• 1916             Opening of the King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women
• 1961             Was a foundation member of Co-Freemasonry in her State
• 1917             Was vice-president
• 1920             Was appointed O.B.E.
• 1923             The Women's Legal Status Act
• 1924             She lost her election
• 1925             Went to United States of America
• 1926             Was a founder of the (Royal) Western Australian Historical Society
• 1927             She lost her election again 
• 1929             Was active in planning the State's centenary celebrations
• 1932              She died

On Thursday, Teacher Anita was absent, so we had a teacher Asha for whole day. She is a nice teacher, and explained everything clear. Then we did some exercise about biography.

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4538782.htm

This is the good video for listening and also it has some questions to practice.