65 resulted in death. The methods included 43.6 % (106) hanging; 24.1% (55) cutting; 9.4% (38) strangulation; and 10.04% (19) were overdoses. In those patients whose method was hanging, 52.2% of anchor points were doors and 58.1% of lanyards were beddings. Santis et al.’s (2015) lists a summary of methods to reduce environmental risk factors such as: • Reduce access to dangerous objects such as sharps • reduce opportunities to jump • Eliminate closets, clothing poles , belt, hangers and private…
The geography of Ancient Greece impacted Greeks and their civilization in a variety of ways. Greece is a small country in Southern Europe shaped like an outstretched hand, with fingers for land that reach into the Mediterranean Sea. The peninsula of Ancient Greece is bordered on the east by the Aegean Sea, on the west by the Ionian Sea and the south by the Mediterranean Sea. A peninsula is a land that is bordered on three sides by water just like the mainland of Greece. The mainland of Greece…
Timothy Findley’s Not Wanted on the Voyage is a re-telling of the biblical story of Noah and the ark. Adam was created in the image of God. He was made to care for the Garden of Eden and the creatures that inhabit it. Eve was created because “it is not good for the man to be alone.” (Genesis 2:18) She was created from Adam’s rib. She was his property. A similar dynamic between male and female characters exists in this novel. The story is set in an extremely patriarchal society where women are…
Paul-In-Training. Another factor that made it difficult was the language barrier between my group and majority of the workers in both factories. At both, few people spoke English and unfortunately no one in group was familiar with Portuguese. At US Bedding, Adam was very helpful in showing us around the factory and explaining all of the aspects. He was open to talking and shared a lot about his past struggles with college, drugs, and alcohol. He had a very strong story of perseverance and…
Cat Johnson is a New York Times and USA Today best selling author of contemporary romance novels. Johnson has sold about one million copies of her various stories in either print or digital format since 2006. She has written many novels and short stories, her series include: Studs in Spurs, Oklahoma Nights, Midnight Cowboys, Hot SEALs, Red, Hot, & Blue, The Trilogy Collection, Olympus; which features four novellas, Texas Two Step, Maverick Ranch, USMC Military Romance. The Studs in Spurs is a…
Are you thinking right now that ringworm is a scary, creepy-crawly invasion of critters on your body? Luckily this common thought is not the case. Understandably, many people mistake ringworm to be a parasitic worm infection due to the descriptive common name for this fungal infection. The good news is that this infection is not caused by worms. If it’s not a worm, however... what exactly is it? Ringworm is an infection caused by a fungus most commonly known as Trichophyton Rubrum. Also, this…
Smallpox Smallpox is/was the most serious threat to human health throughout the world. The point of this paper is to educate and inform the reader facts and information about Small Pox. Smallpox is a contagious disease that is caused by the Variola virus. Smallpox is transmitted through person to person by face to face contact, direct contact with contaminated fluids and objects, and rarely, through the air. (NIH.) Smallpox is a very serious illness caused by a virus called the…
Have you ever crossed with a forager who is eager to teach you something? “On Dumpster Diving” Lars Eighner talks about his experience as a forager, reflects on the lessons he learned and gives the reader a strong message. On the essay he describes his lifestyle while being homeless and relying on dumpster dive to survive. He shows that to become a good “scavenger” one must invest a lot of time, effort and practice. He mentions certain rules and tips to follow when deciding where, what, and how…
A huge misconception about mange, it is not due to poor hygienic living conditions, mange actually occurs over time due to an immature or weak immune system that is mostly common in younger and older canines (Gunter). There is an anatomy, occurrence, symptoms, treatment, and prevention for the most common skin disease in canines, commonly known as mange (Foster). Mange also known as Canine Demodicosis is a parasitic disease due to an excessive proliferation of demodex canis within the…
Amy Duggar and Dillon King: Sharing life’s precious moments together Amy Duggar met Dillon King for the very first time on July 11, 2014. The two of them knew from the start that their relationship was serious. They began courting in a way that was totally different from the way the rest of the family engages in a formal dating process. Amy and Dillon have become best friends and continued their courtship to get to know each other better. Amy says that Dillon is patient, loyal and makes her…