focussing on masks from the first three categories. The masks‚ which are all Helmet style masks from West and Central Africa‚ illustrate how artists from different tribes approached symbolism and visual storytelling. They also show what was considered ideally beautiful for each clan. The first mask is from the Kuba (Bushongo) tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo; Katanga‚ Kasai region. Referred to as “Helmet Mask” (inventory #5-6238) and dated about 1966 this mask is made out of wood
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do with their outer body and safety features like air bags and seat belts‚ therefore in case of an accident the injury sustained by the rider is often very serious. When dealing with motorcycle accidents‚ majority of the fatalities are due to head injuries which could have been prevented had the rider been wearing a helmet. Helmets are the only method to reduce the head injuries during crashes which is the leading cause of death involving motorcycle accidents. Helmet use law has created a lot of
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I never wore my helmet. Then‚ one day I slipped and fell. I hit my head really hard and my forehead was covered with blood. I was scared that I might have a concussion‚ but to my relief I did not. On that day‚ I realized how important it was to wear a helmet. Why do people need to wear a helmet? Helmets help us from very serious injuries. When you put on a helmet‚ you may think that it is uncomfortable or that you may not look cool with it on. But that is not the point of a helmet. It’s only trying
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Bicycle Background Bicycles are one of the world’s most popular modes of transportation‚ with some 800 million bicycles outnumbering cars by two to one. Bicycles are also the most energy-efficient vehicle—a cyclist burns about 35 calories per mile (22 calories per km)‚ while an automobile burns 1‚860 calories per mile (1‚156 calories per km). Bicycles are used not only for transportation‚ but for fitness‚ competition‚ and touring as well. They come in myriad shapes and styles‚ including racing
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Uncertainty in the Movie Industry: Does Star Power Reduce the Terror of the Box O±ce?¤ Arthur De Vany Department of Economics Institute for Mathematical Behavioral Sciences University of California Irvine‚ CA 92697 USA W. David Walls School of Economics and Finance The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong Abstract Everyone knows that the movie business is risky. But how risky is it? Do strategies exist that reduce risk? We investigate these questions using a sample of over
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PROPOSAL PAPER THE CONSTRUCTION OF BICYCLE LANES IN TAMAN WIRAJAYA‚ TUARAN DATE 10th JUNE 2012 ORGANISER COMMITTEE OF TAMAN WIRAJAYA‚ TUARAN 1.0 INTRODUCTION It is widely acknowledged that cycling is one of the best ways for people to achieve good health and fitness. People who cycle regularly live longer than those who do not and lead healthier lives. Indeed‚ cycling has been shown to be the most effective thing an individual can do to improve
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Electric bicycles are good for city use‚ but really only city use. They let you breathe less fumes‚ don’t emit much pollution‚ let you commute to work without being sweaty‚ and carry your groceries home up and down the hills without much effort. They make daily life a little more convenient without the wastefulness of a car. If you’re cycling for any other purpose‚ however‚ I would recommend against going for an electric bicycle as your only bicycle. Electric bicycles are particularly terrible
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the purpose of a helmet (i.e. why do people wear helmets)? (2): The purpose of a helmet is in an uncontrolled environment it acts as safety gear that can minimize and prevent injury to the head. People wear helmets to “protect [themselves] from head injuries that can kill you” (Consumer Report‚ 2016)‚ such as bleeding inside the skull or brain and skull fractures; with the decision to wear a helmet separating the difference of injury and disaster (Consumer Report‚ 2016). Helmets can also be purposeful
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redesigning the bicycle saddle is to lessen the uncomfortable sitting on the bicycle saddle‚ giving cyclist the maximum pleasure of riding of the bicycle. This is because the current bicycle saddle causes pain to the soft perineal tissue‚ the major part of the human’s tissue that has direct contact to the saddle. The pain that comes from the saddle is because all the pressure from the cyclists’ weight is directed onto the soft perineal tissue. Therefore‚ with the new design of the bicycle saddle‚ less
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Michigan Motorcycle helmet law Hello‚ I am here today to talk to you about the Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Law. -This law permits anyone that is 21 years of age or older that has at least 20‚000 dollars in heath insurance and has passed a safety course in the past 2 years to ride a motorcycle without a helmet. I am also here to persuade you that this law doesn’t have a person’s safety as the top priority. Just recently I have witnessed a motorcycle crash happen right before my eyes
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