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    Road Safety

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    Drivers must at all times‚ abide by the safety regulations of the road and most importantly stick to the speed limits or stick to a speed which will allow one to stop within a safe distance. Drivers must‚ most importantly‚ take responsibility for themselves at all times. By this I mean‚ they must know that they should not drive if they feel tired‚ sick‚ drunk or upset. They must also ensure that the appropriate eye wear or hearing aid be worn if necessary. Patience is a quality in which drivers must

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    From all of the policies we looked at in class‚ the topic of needle exchange programs influence my thinking the most. According to the CDC‚ one quarter of America’s estimated 2 million IV drug users have HIV/AIDS (PBS‚ 2006). By establishing needle exchange programs‚ it can reduce this number greatly. The drug user is the the only affected by HIV/AIDS‚ as their children could be affected due to their mothers using used needles. Needle exchange programs has been seen to be effective in reducing the

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    How A Pogo Stick Works

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    How a Pogo Stick Works The pogo stick is a mechanical device that utilizes the spring’s ability to store energy. In this paper I will explain how the toy uses the laws of physics to provide hours of fun. There are a lot of forces acting on you and the pogo stick as you bounce along. We’ll take an in depth look at all of these forces and what part they play in the overall functioning of pogo sticks. The physical aspects can be broken down into sections to get a better understanding of what is going

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    SIDS Prevention

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    to supine. It is estimated in this same study that over 40‚000 lives have been saved in the United States. However‚ there are many more preventative measures a nurse can teach parents of infants in order to save more lives. This article‚ “SIDS prevention: 3000 lives saved but we can do better‚” suggests the following areas to educate parents on: keep the environment smoke free‚ do not co-sleep with the infant‚ do not place stuffed animals in the crib‚ do not cover the infant’s head with blankets

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    Jen Jeffrey Juvenile Justice and Delinquency October 21‚ 2001 Critique of Fist Stick Knife Gun The Book "Fist Stick Knife Gun" by Geoffrey Canada is a biographical account of his childhood in the south Bronx. He and his 4 brothers were raised by only their mother. She would survive on no more than ten dollars a week. He moved several times as a child until finally landing on union avenue‚ the place were many of his life lessons were learned and at times applied. He learned about the ranking

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    Save a Man From a Stroke with a Needle! You can save a person who is having a stroke with a needle. This is advised by a Chinese professor‚ who tells people to always have a sewing needle or a syringe needle in their house. This is an unbelievable and unconventional way to save a person who is having a stroke. Share this advice and you may save someone’s life! Read this since you can never know when you will need to aid a person having a brain attack. When a man is having a stroke‚ the brain

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    Glow Sticks Since being invented some 25 years ago the glow sticks we as children have grown up with are still the partying craze at rave events and darkly illuminated venues that need that little kick of hand held lights. The principal on which glow sticks work to an everyday person is almost supernatural‚ but in fact the technology used to make it and the way it works is actually very simple indeed. But how does a light stick give off such a strong light source with no bulb and no battery

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    3. LABORATORY TESTS USED TO STUDY THE STRENGTH OF CALCARENITES There are 3 distinct methods or tests used to determine the strength of calcarenite which are needle penetration test‚ unconfined compression test‚ and direct shear box test. 3.1. Needle penetration test This form of test is done on site on an outcrop rock that is not disturbed; this is usually done by extracting a sample material for oncoming laboratory work. The penetration tests are done on two different sections of outcrop with an

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    spreading like wild fire among adolescents because they don’t believe it can happen to them. Prevention for positives is only possible if a person knows his or her HIV status. Voluntary counseling and testing strategies (VCT)‚ a cornerstone of HIV prevention‚ has generally been seen as a first defense against the spread of HIV disease‚ with the idea that a negative serological test‚ combined with prevention information‚ would inspire harm reduction. Recognizing the critical role of knowledge of status

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    CORROSION Corrosion is defined as the involuntary destruction of substances such as metals and mineral building material by surrounding media‚ which are usually liquid (i.e. corrosive agents)." Most metals corrode. During corrosion‚ they change into metallic ions. In some cases‚ the product of corrosion itself forms a protective coating. "For example‚ aluminium forms a thin protective oxide layer which is impervious to air and water. In other cases (e.g. iron)‚ however‚ the coating either flakes

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