Imagine that you are the Chief Executive of Hong Kong‚ what will you plan to do in order to reduce the health impact of earthquake? Among all natural disasters‚ earthquake has perhaps caused the highest death toll and financial loss. Being unpredictable and undetectable‚ alleviation as well as evacuation have become even more difficult. The Hanshin-Awaji earthquake in 1995 caused a property loss of over US$60 billion and a lost of more than US$100 billion in capital (Sawada‚ 2008‚ p.463)‚ whereas
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D2 – evaluate the role of multi-agency working to reduce the risk of abuse of adults‚ with reference to legal frameworks‚ regulations‚ working strategies and procedures. I will be evaluating the role of multi-agency working‚ its strengths and weaknesses and how it is used to reduce the risk of abuse imposed on adults; I will also be referring to legal frameworks‚ regulations‚ working strategies and procedures. Multi-Agency working is carried out by health professionals from different sectors
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Will Computers Ever Completely Replace Books There has been a lot of talk lately concerning the possibility of computers replacing the position of books in our life. But is it truly possible After all‚ they are both valuable assets of our civilization and possess positive and negative features. One may say that computers are far more effective because they are much more convenient – unlike them‚ printed books don’t have an option of automatic search‚ and in order to find the necessary fragment
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very strong causes such as lack of transparency in economical and political actions on main commodities of poor nations‚ high-price traditional ceremonies which remain a drag on development in poor nations‚ a lot of baseless wars and others. To reduce the difference in qualities of life in rich and poor nations and countries‚ first and foremost‚ the whole world including its all international organization must give full independence to all poor countries and leave them alone on deciding what to
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Poverty in the UK has always been a problem. However‚ over the last 30 years‚ it has become an increasing priority for the UK government. Although the government are able to provide an adequate state pension‚ for many‚ it is not enough to sustain their previous standard of living while they were in work. With the value of the savings of many pensioners gradually decreasing‚ state benefits are becoming more important as retired workers get older‚ but as the population increases‚ the UK government
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Road is a common resource and congested roads is an example of the tragedy of the commons. Because roads in most countries are free at the point of usage and there is little or no monetary incentive for motorists not to over-use them. This results in over usage of roads to the point where traffic collapses into a jam and there are heavy losses to traffic congestion. Traffic congestion results in market failure as it is a form negative externality that distorts the socially optimal workings
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A patient is admitted for electroconvulsive treatment (ECT). The physician orders the neuromuscular blocking agent metocurine iodide (Metubine) to reduce trauma by relaxing skeletal muscles. Explain the process of muscle contraction and how a neuromuscular blocking agent‚ such as Metubine‚ would interfere with muscle contraction. In order to understand how a neuromuscular blocking agent works one must first understand the process of muscle contraction and what has to take place in order for us
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takes 1000 years for polythelene bags to break down * as it breaks down‚ toxic substances leech into the soil and enter the food chain ii) How? What should do to reduce the use of plastic bag? * Public should support “No Plastic Bag Day Campaign”. * Use recycle bag (fashionable) * Households should reuse the plastic bags * Government should take initiative to find out alternative suitable for making bags and packing material at competitive rate and without any negative aspect
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INTRODUCTION The implementation of a minimum wage by government has brought much discussion by various groups of people and individuals in the country. This information is intended to assist the labor minister on the pros and cons of introducing such as policy.lt is hoped that the information being given here will be useful to him so that peoples sentiments on the issue are appreciates and if possible addressed for the harmonization of all concerned and interests that have risen among the citizens
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the most dangerous one. We have a choice to choose a hybrid car t reduces using gasoline. Besides‚ petrol price are increasing. If a person everyday drives to work they need to pump petrol after 3 days and causes carbon dioxide. Another way to reduce gasoline is take public transport or carpool to work. It can help reduce carbon dioxide and save cost. In order to reducing gasoline‚ we have to recycle our garbage. Recycle can reduce garbage such as plastic bags‚ bottles‚ papers or glass. For instance
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