crashed into an iceberg on its maiden voyage because of 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
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Child sexual abuse It can be very difficult to talk about sexual abuse and even more difficult to acknowledge that sexual abuse happens to children of all ages including infants every day. According to the NCANDS (National child abuse and neglect data system)‚ an estimated 9.3% of confirmed or sustained child abuse and neglect cases in 2005 involved sexual abuse. This figure translates into over 83‚800 victims in 2005 alone. Other studies suggest that even more children suffer abuse and neglect
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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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truth is that pneumonia is a serious illness that can strike anyone at any age—even healthy individuals. Pneumonia is nothing to sneeze at. Although pneumonia is a common illness‚ there are a few things you may not know about this lung infection. Here are six surprising pneumonia facts everyone should make it their business to know: Pneumonia is a Leading Cause of Death in the United States Believe it or not‚ according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ influenza‚ pneumonia‚ and pneumococcal
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Topic: Facts and Myths about Marijuana In a society‚ we are constantly bombarded with information from a wide variety of mediums. It can be very difficult for teenagers to know what is factual and what is not‚ especially when it comes to marijuana. Even before the invention of the internet‚ there were a number of misleading rumors about the dangers of marijuana‚ some were meant to deterring people from using this substance. In this paper‚ I will address a few of these rumors and the
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1. Discuss the basic facts about OSHA – its purpose‚ standards‚ inspection‚ and rights and responsibilities. OSHA and its state partners have approximately 2100 inspectors‚ plus complaint discrimination investigators‚ engineers‚ physicians‚ educators‚ standards writers‚ and other technical and support personnel spread over more than 200 offices throughout the country. This staff establishes protective standards‚ enforces those standards‚ and reaches out to employers and employees through technical
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April 26‚ 2014 Social Studies Fifth Grade – 24 students 50 minutes II. RATIONALE AND BACKGROUND: The purpose of this lesson is for the students to read alternative sources about Christopher Columbus and express their opinion about whether he should be celebrated. The students will read an article about Christopher Columbus and highlight in one color the positive influence of Columbus’s life and in another color the negative influence of Columbus’s life. Then‚ the class will discuss the
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BASIC FACTS ABOUT DOLPHINS Dolphins are highly intelligent marine mammals and are part of the family of toothed whales that includes orcas and pilot whales. They are found worldwide‚ mostly in shallow seas of the continental shelves‚ and are carnivores‚ mostly eating fish and squid. Dolphin coloration varies‚ but they are generally gray in color with darker backs than the rest of their bodies. © Kristian Sekulic / iStockphoto Diet Dolphins consume a variety of prey including fish‚
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STROKES‚ TIA & GLASGOW COMA SCALE By Maricel Cruz-Bustamante Stroke Facts Strokes are the 3rd leading cause of death in developed countries. (4th in the U.S.) Nearly 800‚000 Americans have a stroke each year. 1 American dies from stroke every 4 minutes. Stroke related healthcare cost = Approx. $70 billion per year. (American Stroke Association‚ 2014) What is a Stroke? A stroke is a “Brain Attack” Occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is cut off. Brain cells
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Popular Opinion Vs Scholarly Facts Regarding Sexism in Sports Navigating the internet for unbiased‚ unadulterated facts about a controversial research topic is seemingly impossible. In many cases‚ the sources‚ online magazines‚ and blogs contain politically aligned prejudices regarding the material at hand or ill-informed points of view‚ making research a nightmare. This is where scholarly articles can make a world of difference. Scholarly articles are articles from institutions such as universities
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