School shootings are terrifying to think about‚ but there are ways to help prevent the massacres from ever happening again. The first known school shooting was at the Texas Tower at the University of Texas in 1966 where Charles Whitman shot and killed 16 people while injuring 31 others. Who would have known since that date that we would have more then 200 deaths on school campuses? The most storied shooting in the 90’s was probably the Columbine massacre where on April 20‚ 1999 Dylan Klebold and
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videos. It is all over the media and therefore teens believe it is ok to be promiscuous and do not think about the consequences they could face with an unexpected pregnancy and how much it will change their lives forever. Even though the best way to prevent a pregnancy is to be abstinent‚ there are many teens under a lot of pressure to have sex and engage in it quite frequently. Many seek the love and affection that they normally do not get at home and they usually find it in the form of sex with
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How to Prevent Obesity in Adults and Young Children Obesity is a growing concern in today’s society; however‚ it is a disease that can be prevented through simple changes in lifestyle. Obesity is defined as being grossly overweight. Benson‚ J. (2009‚ August) (p2) in his article states that obesity is a condition that affects individuals of all ages worldwide. There are many contributing factors to being obese‚ with the main ones being the consumption of junk food‚ lack of a proper diet and exercise
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4 ways to prevent drug abuse: 1. Start Early Drug abuse is a phenomenon that affects people of all ages and from every walk of life. Although the types of drugs available are many‚ the best way to deter people from drug abuse is the same: early prevention. Researchers agree that drug prevention programs are most effective when they begin early in life. In fact‚ prevention programs that cover issues like aggressive behavior‚ social skills and the importance of good grades should start at the preschool
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Let’s have a look at things we can do in order to prevent medical malpractice. Steps to prevent medical malpractice 1.Recognizing medical mistakes In order to prevent them you have to be able to recognize them first. Don’t be afraid to ask if you have any type of questions. 2.Getting a second opinion from another doctor Before any medical procedure‚it is very important that you ask for a second opinion from another good doctor and find out‚this way‚ if the diagnosis is the same. This not a matter
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teasing and hitting nor‚ indirect by social media. In my opinion‚ bullying in school can be prevented. Are there any ways to prevent bullying? There are many ways to prevent bullying in school such as parent should stay connected with their children‚ the teacher must have a good relationship with students and students must have a higher self-confidence than others. Firstly‚ the way to prevent bullying in school is a parent should stay connected with their children. So how can a parent be the best safeguard
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“The Best Way to Prevent Overdue Accounts” Most businesses have to deal with an overdue or unpaid account at some point or another. The best way to avoid collection hassles is to take preventive measures up front to ensure that accounts don’t become delinquent. Below are some steps you can take to help improve your receivables turnaround. Don’t grant credit. It’s not always possible or practical‚ but some companies can be run without offering credit. Require cash or certified checks/money orders
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Skip to next paragraph The Best Ways to Prevent Overdue Accounts First step in preventing overdue accounts is to analyze the potential customer’s credit report before you extend them credit. The reports show historical payment data and a rating that demonstrates how likely they are to pay their bills. While you don’t want to destroy any future or existing business relationships by laying down strict payment terms‚ you must enforce these terms to avoid future cash flow problems. Closely monitor
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Domestic violence and abuse is a prevalent problem in our communities‚ as well as globally. It has existed since the beginning of civilization because the problem is not just nurture‚ but also nature. Aggression and violence is part of the innate makeup of the human race and it is a choice we all have whether we want to manifest it in our behavior or suppress and control it. The definition of domestic abuse is when one person in a relationship or marriage tries to control and dominate the other person
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Pragmatic ways to prevent road crashes M S Siddiqui Legal Economist and pursuing PhD in Open University‚ Malaysia e-mail: shah@banglachemical.com The global policy is prevention of road crashes‚ not the punishment of drivers‚ one of the road users. Our problem lies with the failure to implement the laws. This is an inefficiency of the management writes M S Siddiqui http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/01/05/12204 Driving may be the most dangerous activity with which we are involved
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