It is a relatively simple concept. We provide people who are homeless permanent housing first, along with supportive services, instead of placing them into shelters. This means housing becomes the first step in moving out of homelessness, not the last. Currently, we are using shelters as long-term housing. This is expensive.
A catena (Latin: chain) is a chain of related soil types, known as facets, down a uniform slope. The term was introduced by the soil scientist G. Milne in 1935, working in Africa, as the sequence of soils that ran from the crest of a hill to the floor of the swamp in the valley below it.
Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system or LNG-IUD) is a popular birth control method. It is a hormone-releasing IUD (intrauterine device). While generally safe the use and removal of such devices may be associated with some side effects and risks, which are described in detail in this post.