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Deadly Fumes According to NFPA, National Fire Protection Association, a house fire occurs every 85 seconds and causes a death every 161 minutes. In 2014, NFPA reported 1,298,000 fires in the United States. These fires caused $11.6 billion in property damage, but most importantly 15,775 civilian injuries and 3,275 civilian deaths. Most fire deaths transpire due to smoke inhalation, not by burns. Smoke incapacitates rapidly, making it impossible for a victim to exit the building. Smoke has three…

He was the top scientist at the Oscorp laboratory. He was designing a hover pad, and a chemical that is supposed to make a human stronger and better without any side affects. The government did not approve because of his one test failure of the many he had on animals. He was going to lose his job unless he proved that it worked on humans without side affects. He tested it on himself and became The Green Goblin. He killed his fellow scientist and the government people who would accept his ideas.…

HSC Assessment Task 1: Recovery Strategies - Thea Djukic (PDHPE 01) Recovery Strategies The aim is to certify that athletes are suitable to recommence back to previous or normal training and competitions. Many athletes tend to limit the use of recovery strategies at times when they are ill or injured. Recovery strategies have many advantages and benefits towards an athlete’s performance which aid with rehabilitation or recuperation. Recovery is one of the main principles of training. The…

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (2016), there are 5.5 million job openings in the United States. There are many factors to take into consideration when reviewing the fit for one’s future career path. These can include but are not limited to: the structure of the employment, job training, experience, retention rate, organizational culture, and critical thinking capabilities. From this information, prospective candidates strategize their future employment in proceeding to find a…

Two zombies tried to cut us off. Dean ducked the one's outstretched arms and I struck the other with the stock of my shotgun. Neither of the undead would be denied, though mine had to pick itself up off the pavement before it could resume the chase. We made it to the brightly painted red door and I gave a yank. Nothing. I pushed and pulled in desperation, trying the latch for all I was worth but still nothing. It held fast. The reanimated creatures were getting closer and we were running…

In the article Landing From the Sky by Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, published by The New Yorker magazine, contends the story of Jessica, a troubled girl who is also a single mom and her journey through life the unfortunate events that befall during the ten years that are narrated in the article, the symbolism in this article is varied and explicit, the story develops in Bronx, New York where gangs are everywhere and poverty surrounds the main character and her family, Landing From the Sky is an…

Mentions of sled competing first appeared in accounts from Norway in 1480 and the Erz Mountain province in 1552. The first worldwide luge race took place in February 1883 with 21 participants in lieu of six nations, as well as the United States. The four-kilometer race, from the Swiss resorts of St. Wolfgang to Klosters, and prearranged by inns in Davos, was won by Georg Robertson, a scholar from Australia, and Peter Minch, a mailman from Klosters, who each raced to an indistinguishable first…

Kevin Prince-Boateng was racially abused by fans, which he later complained about for being intolerable and unspeakable (telegraph.co.uk). On the other hand, they fined Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner 80,000 Euros ($88,000) because he was wearing spandex with an unauthorized sponsorship on them and was also handed a one match ban (telegraph.co.uk). There is a clear inconsistency and an unfair punishment in this case, especially given that racism is the main problem and no action was taken, but…

I Think I’ll Pass I always told myself that I hated it, the cheering on the court, the uniforms of tight spandex, and even the concept of the game. However, in the spring of 2016, I tried something new and began to love it from the very beginning. Volleyball isn’t just a sport of passing a ball over a net, or a competitive version of don’t let the ball touch the ground. It is surpassing obstacles and adversity, making new friends and growing closer to teammates, and meeting new coaches that seek…

People today recognize Jennifer Lopez as a talented and well-known celebrity who is indeed a triple threat – actress, singer, and dancer. Lopez is also acknowledged for being an iconic Latina star amongst a traditionally white-dominant world. Her highly viewed music videos are proof that she is an expert performing and connecting with her audience through themes of race, sexuality, and class. In Jennifer’s “Jenny from the Block” and “I Luh Ya Papi”, race, sexuality, and class are hinted through…