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]
A digression is a stylistic device authors employ to create a temporary departure from the main subject of the narrative, to focus on apparently unrelated topics, explaining background details. However, after this temporary shift, authors return to the main topic at the end of the narrative. Examples of Digression in Literature Example #1: Iliad (By Homer) Homer is one of the earliest users of digression during the Grecian Era. He uses digressions in Iliad to provide the readers with a break from the main narrative, offering background information and enhancing verisimilitudes of the story.