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    , Robey-Williams, C., Patton, L., Chamberlain, D., Bendyk, H., & Sparks, T. (2009). Patient falls: acute care nurses ' experiences. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18(3), 357-365. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.02260.x. Retrieved from EBSCOhost on August 20, 2012. Abstract This study describes an acute care nurses’ experiences with patient falls in hospital settings.

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    Summary Texting in cars and trucks causes over 3,000 deaths and 330,000 injuries per year, according to a Harvard Centre for Risk Analysis study. Texting while driving a vehicle has now replaced drinking while driving as the leading cause of accidents and deaths of teenage drivers. Texting in traffic isn’t simply a problem among teens and 47% of adults admit that they text while driving. Texting drivers are 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash than non-texting drivers (Driving while Texting

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    The Film I will be focusing on is called “Fences” and I will be focusing around the two film elements which are visual narrative and the colour element. The movie Fences has been rated at 93% on rotten tomatoes. Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Fences follows Troy (Denzel Washington), a sanitation worker who tries to be a good husband to his wife (Viola Davis) and children while living in 1950s Pittsburgh—but his lamentable decision-making throws a once loving home into

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    alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Nuclear chemistry was seen and experienced in early August of 1945. During this time World War 2 was brought to a sudden end by the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The two bombs used to ultimately destroy Hiroshima and Nagasaki were made by using nuclear chemistry. Nuclear radiation killed many people, caused many casualties, and had a long term effect on the people. On August 6, 1945, a seemingly nice day American aircrafts flew over Hiroshima after Japan refused

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    were bluish green” (90). Originally, then, the cat’s eyes are described as bluish green—until Pecola sees the light hit them in a certain way, then they shift to blue. The text continues, “The light made them shine like blue ice. Pecola rubbed the cat’s head; he whined, his tongue flicking with pleasure. The blue eyes in the black face held her” (90). Notably, the moment that the light changes the eyes of the cat to blue, Pecola begins to show it affection, and the cat begins to show signs of happiness

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    display of courage. The attack was planned to draw the attention of the Turks and support another attack with the intention of breaking the stalemate. Many soldiers of different nationalities arrived in early August to support the cause (McAnulty, 4 - 5 August, 1915). The attack commenced on August 6 when the Allied soldiers bombarded Turkish lines, resulting in fierce hand-to-hand fighting. Soldiers from both sides lay dead on the ground, many in close proximity. The 'pretend

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    What if every person stayed confined to what is socially acceptable in life? There would be no great plays, bands or artists in this world, we would be greatly affected by this conformity. We would not have the great August Wilson to credit for inspiring many great playwrights. In August Wilson’s plays, he chronicles the experiences of African Americans in the 20th Century, through his play, he expresses and causes breakthroughs for the understanding of African American culture. He along with many other

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    August lifts the virtual reality helmet off his head and hands it to me. “Your turn,” he says. “All right,” I agree, hesitantly. “What’s going to happen when I turn it on?” August turns a dial back and forth before he gets it onto the correct setting. “I set it to take you to the next resistance frequency we can pick up. Basically, you should have the sensation that you’re inside a resistance website.” “Where did you just go?” Zekeal asks August. “I was attending a meeting of resisters in Canada

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    August lifts the virtual reality helmet off his head. “Your turn,” he says, handing it to me. “All right,” I agree, hesitantly. “What’s going to happen when I turn it on?” August turns a dial. “I set it to take you to the next resistance frequency we can pick up. Basically you should have the sensation that you’re inside a resistance website.” “Where did you just go?” Zekeal asks August. “I was attending a meeting of resisters in Canada. They were all talking in French. I had no idea what they

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    aquatic plants is related to the contents of the water, then by having fish in with the aquatic plants will increase the plants chance of survival. Materials  3X 1000mL beakers  Water  6X guppies (fish)  6 aquatic plants (Elodea)  Fish tank light Chemicals No chemicals were used during this experiment. Risk Assessment See Appendices 1. Method 1. 6X guppies (fish) were purchased or collected from a local pond, lake or stream. 2. A bunch of Elodea was purchased from pet store as well. 3. 6X

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