more than 1000 bicycling deaths each year‚ three-one-quarter are caused by straits injuries. Half of those killed are school-age children. One study concluded that wearing a bicycle helmet can reduce the hazard of head injury by 85 percent. In an accident‚ a bike helmet absorbs the shock and cushions the head‚" (Bike Helmet : Unused Lifesavers‚ Consumer Reports‚ May 1990‚ p. 348) 4) "Matisse is the best painter ever at putting the viewer at the shot . He’s the most realistic of all modern artistic
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realized that there was a need for a special ski helmet following the recent incidents that lead to serious head injuries for skiers. There were existing ski helmets in the market‚ but Bob believed that he had a chance to make helmets more appealing to the people‚ by adding new features. Bob took this idea as something that could not only be an outlet for his creativity‚ but as a way for him to make some money. He set out with the goal of making helmets that were attractive‚ safe and fun to wear. With
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Football Helmet Safety History‚ science‚ momentum‚ present and future. The NFL may be the most dangerous sport to play in the United States. I mean‚ where else do two people that can run at speeds of 30 miles an hour‚ hit each other head on going full speed? Nowhere. The game of football‚ especially at the higher levels‚ is becoming increasingly dangerous as the athletes keep getting bigger‚ faster‚ and stronger. Until a couple years ago the research of concussion and helmet safety have both been
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November 26‚ 2012 English III Mr. Trujillo Objective: Persuasive Essay Riding bikes and rollerblading are great exercises‚ but they can be extremely dangerous. Wearing a helmet can help you in so many ways. It can prevent brain damage if you fall‚ and protect you from getting hurt. Many people will vote against not wearing helmets because they are ugly or uncomfortable. But wearing this piece of equipment can benefit you for life. Riding a bike is the same as driving a car. Do you know somebody
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The Evolution of Helmet Safety in the NFL Informative Speech 11/19/2012 * Introduction * Since the foundation of the NFL in 1920‚ player helmet safety has come a long way with many advances being made to ensure players receive the highest degree of protection possible. In order to help you better understand the advancements the NFL has made to ensure player helmet safety‚ I will discuss 2 main topics. The History of the NFL Helmet 1. The Consequences of Head Injuries
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I researched this topic. Helmets are one of the most important pieces of safety gear a football player can have. In October 2010‚ a new rule was signed off to be placed in the National Football League (NFL) rule book for the safety of NFL players. The helmet-to-helmet hit rule is as follow: using any part of the helmet to butt‚ spear‚ or ram any part of the opponent’s helmet (Azpiri). A helmet-to-helmet hit is illegal in the NFL now. The punishment for a helmet-to-helmet hit for a NFL player is being
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a futuristic-looking contraption that lets him weave rapidly through Shanghai’s messy traffic. He rides an electric bicycle. Half a world away‚ in San Francisco‚ the president of that city’s board of supervisors‚ David Chiu‚ uses an electric bike to get to meetings without sweating through his suit. And in the Netherlands‚ Jessy Wijzenbeek-Voet recently rode an electric bicycle on a long trip that‚ at 71‚ she would not have been able to make on a standard bike. Detroit may be introducing electric
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see bicycles in the streets and only see them as a mean of transportation or a hobby. They are easy to use‚ affordable‚ and does not harm the environment. "A vehicle with two wheels tandem‚ a steering handle‚ a saddle seat‚ and pedals by which it is propelled." Webster ’s dictionary Fair enough‚ this is true for the contemporary view of this vehicle. But actually the bicycle has evolved from different stages and forms before reaching our view of the "modern" bike. A long time ago bicycles did
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BICYCLE MARIAH SMITH CHANDLER KAY 1ST PERIOD ORIGINAL INVENTION AND PATENTS • Its was invented in 1817 by Baron Von Drais made entirely out of wood. • The product was originally made with two same-save in-line wheels‚ the front one steerable‚ mounted in a frame which you straddled. • The machine became known as the Draisienne or hobby horse. • Some patents of a bicycle is ones that are electric‚ pedal powdered and so forth. THE BICYCLES TIMELINE •1817—Draisienne or the "Running Machine": Invented
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including Bicycle‚ Bee‚ Hoyle‚ Kem‚ and others‚ plus novelty and custom cards‚ and other playing card accessories such as poker chips. The company was once based in Cincinnati‚ Ohio‚ but is now headquartered in Erlanger‚ Kentucky. It has been a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation since 2004. The company was founded in 1867 as Russell‚ Morgan & Co.‚ a printing company. They began printing playing cards‚ with the "Congress No. 606" line being the first‚ in 1881. They began printing Bicycle cards‚ which
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