Bike riding is a great way to get exercise and fresh air and share time as a family. But before you and the kids rush out and start pedaling‚ there’s an important factor that you need to consider — safety. Helmet Basics Bicycle helmet use should not be optional for anyone in your family‚ no matter where you are or how short the ride. In many states it’s the law. Here’s why: Many bike accidents involve a head injury‚ so a crash could mean permanent brain damage or death for someone who doesn’t
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I stepped onto the ice and shivered. I was very anxious and couldn’t believe I was being thrown into the game halfway through. My teammate‚ Claire‚ had just tripped over a curling stone and landed on her knees‚ causing her to pull out of the game. So here I was‚ subbing in for her. I was so nervous that my hands were shaking. I didn’t feel confident at all; I didn’t know what the ice was like and I hadn’t warmed up. I took a deep breath and tried to calm down - it was my turn to throw my shots. I
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"Strategies for survival in fast-changing industries"‚ by C.M. Christensen et al‚ Management Science 44 (12)‚ December 1998‚ pages S207-220 In a fast-changing industry‚ knowledge of certain type of technologies become obsolete much faster than the other industries‚ hence it is important to know the different technology strategies which will determine its posterior success. Christensen used the disk drive industry in his paper to illustrate his hypothesis that both the technological and market
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in the timetable strictly. Procrastination is one of my serious problems. Since I wanted to finish the works before deadline‚ I usually stated the start time of the work few days before the deadline. Yet‚ it also became the excuse for me to delay my job. Whenever I saw it was already the time for me to sleep‚ I would just simply go to sleep as I think I still have time to deal with it. As a result‚ I was still a “deadline – fighter “on the day before the assignment hand-in day. Other than that
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I had my mother to rely on. Few events in my 25 years of life demanded urgent self evaluation‚ maturity and reliance until the sudden passing of my beloved mother. On April 29‚ 2006‚ I readied myself for work in my normal fashion. I arrived at my job‚ Florida Blood Services‚ where I’m a phlebotomist on a mobile donation unit. That day our destination for our blood drive was Wal-Mart. As the work day marched on‚ blood donors of various ages came to donate‚ and I could tell the first timers by the
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Greg Perfection exudes from a graveyard. Thousands of tombstones are lined up to the nearest tenth of an inch. There is the greenest grass and beautiful flowers that go on for miles. The perfection is unsettling for what this place is all about. I had to think of my speech for Greg‚ who passed away last week due to a skydiving accident. I couldn’t find the right words for him as I’ve been stuck in my head and couldn’t think straight ever since his passing. I noticed that all these tombstones have
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SOURCE: http://www.google.com.au/images LOCATION: Location: Melbourne is located in Victoria Australia‚ the Melbourne CBD is located south central in Victoria. Collins Street is located in Melbourne’s CBD‚ it is one of the oldest streets it is also Melbourne’s traditional main street with some of the finest era buildings. Collins Street was designed by Robert Hoddle; it is 2 kilometres in length. It
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It’s a cold day in the middle of November. Rain and hail blistering down‚ some even the size of quarters. Sitting on the interstate in 4 lanes wide of bumper to bumper backed up traffic; although‚ the other side is backed up‚ it’s at least moving. Horns honking‚ people yelling obscenities - I look to my right and see a raccoon scurry past me searching for shelter. Yeah‚ traffic is that slow - I haven’t moved an inch in 15 minutes. As my eyes wander to the other side of the highway - I see a Dodge
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The changing role and the future challenges of HR The role of the Human Resource Manager is evolving with the change in competitive market environment and the realization that Human Resource Management must play a more strategic role in the success of an organization. Organizations that do not put their emphasis on attracting and retaining talents may find themselves in dire consequences‚ as their competitors may be outplaying them in the strategic employment of their human resources. Nowadays
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First lady is the unofficial title bestowed upon the wife of the president of the United States. The role of the president of the United States originated with George Washington and so did the role of the first lady. During these times‚ the roles of women were usually limited to being homemakers and hostesses. Women did not work outside the home and often were not seen as equals to men. Therefore‚ the first lady’s duties at that time consisted of hosting social events and keeping the house in
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