The high pressure meant there was a lack of fog. 6 warnings of icebergs the Titanic received before the collision. However‚ it takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes to sink after hitting the iceberg. 64 lifeboat the Titanic is equipped to carry‚ but in facts it tooks only 20 lifeboats for some reason. The boat had a capacity of carrying 28 people at once but at the first board it tooks 65 people. 866 is the number of people who actually survived from 2‚208‚ more than 1‚500 dies at a percentage of 31.6%
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on their Travel Blog‚ ten interesting facts about the Maldives. They are as follows: In terms of geography‚ the Maldives is one of the most dispersed countries in the world‚ despite being Asia’s smallest country in terms of population and land area. Its coral atolls encompass a territory spread across approximately 90‚000 square kilometres. Sitting an average of just 4 feet 11 inches above sea level‚ the Maldives are also the Earth’s lowest country. In fact‚ more than 80 per cent of the islands
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While watching this documentary I was not only shocked by what I was hearing and learning‚ but disgusted by it. Taking notes on facts and statements being said I ended up with a variety of things that I wrote down. Anything from scary real facts to statements made comparing food to lethal drugs and the food industry to that of the Tabaco industry. There are several facts and/or statements that I want to point out‚ the main one being sugar. Sugar as we know it is in everything and everywhere. The
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IB Interesting Facts 1968‚ IB‚ standing for the International Baccalaureate‚ has been founded as a non-profit educational organization at the International School of Geneva. It was created by teachers at the school‚ in addition to help from teachers from all over the world. Today‚ the International Baccalaureate has grown into a university preparatory program that has been divided‚ in most schools‚ into three programs for students as young as 3 years old to students 19 years old. • It was first
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Prophets of Doom Facts 1. In 1970 the United States had its moment of peak oil when we produced 10 million barrels of oil a day‚ we are now down to 5 million barrels a day. We consume 20 million barrels of oil each day and every day that demand increases. 2. Mankind has never lived without water‚ it is the substance upon which we depend; it is the foundation of life. The quality and quantity of water is in dire danger. Prophets of Doom Opinions 1. All human beings need to become more self-sufficient
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given date as compared with its value at a previous date.J.H. Burton Facts about depreciation; 1.Depreciation is part of the operating cost 2.It is a reduction in the value of an asset 3.The decrease in the value of an asset is due to its use‚ caused by wear and tear or any other reason 4.The decrease in the value of an asset is gradual and continuous. Causes of Depreciation: 1.Physical wear and tear The most important fact that contributes to depreciation of an asset is the physical wear and
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The Facts about HIV & AIDS After working in the healthcare field for a few years‚ I have come to the disturbing conclusion that there are still so many of us that have no knowledge of this deadly epidemic that’s spreading across the U.S.. This disease is called Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome commonly known as AIDS. AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus‚ also known as HIV. This disease is one of the leading
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for their property‚ plant and equipment on the balance sheets. How they got caught: A new CEO and management team went through the books. Penalties: Settled a shareholder class-action suit for $457 million. SEC fined ArthurAndersen $7 million. Fun fact: After the scandal‚ new CEO A. Maurice Meyers set up an anonymous company hotline where employees could report dishonest or improper behavior. Enron Scandal (2001) Company: Houston-based commodities‚ energy and service corporation What happened: Shareholders
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References Adoption Facts - Adoption - Adoption.org. (n.d.). Adoption Services‚ Agencies‚ International‚ Adoptive Parents‚ Baby. Retrieved May 15‚ 2013‚ from http://www.adoption.org/adopt/adoption-facts.php Adoptions can be done through an agency or an attorney. Adopting parents must pass a home study in order to adopt. All adoptions must be finalized by the state in which the adopting parents live in. Florida is one of the few states who doesn ’t support gay or lesbians as adopting parents. All
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PROJECT FOUR: Miranda Fact Pattern Analysis Students will analyze the following fact pattern and discuss how Miranda v. Arizona and subsequent rulings apply. Four police officers storm an apartment of a suspected drug trafficker with a history of illegal firearm possession. The officers‚ exercising a valid search warrant‚ conduct a quick sweep of the apartment to account for all individuals inside‚ discovering the suspect in the living room reclining in a chair. The officers immediately handcuff
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