Washing your hands correctly (or using an alcohol-based hand rub) is the most effective thing you can do to protect yourself against a number of infectious diseases, such as influenza (the flu) and the common cold. An alcohol-based hand rub can be used if soap and water are not available. 2  If your hands are visibly soiled, it is best to use soap and water. 3  If it's not possible to wash with soap and water, use towelettes to remove the soil, then use an alcohol-based hand rub.
digression n 1: a message that departs from the main subject [syn: digression, aside, excursus, divagation, parenthesis] 2: a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); a diversion from the main highway; a digression into irrelevant details; a deflection from his goal [syn: diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation] 3: wandering from the main path of a journey [syn: digression, excursion]
Function of Digression. The main purpose of this device is to provide a description of characters, background information, establish interest and create suspense for the readers. However, these functions vary from author to author. Some use it to provide scholarly background, while some others use it to prevent confusion of illusions in a narrative.