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    People can either be a cat person or a dog person. Cats and dogs are unique creatures yet they are the two most common household animals. I am definitely a dog person. I love dogs. I think everyone should have a dog. They’re great pets. Dogs are fun and a lot of work but it sure is worth it. Cats, on the other hand, I don’t care for. I had a cat when I was only about one year old and she got run over by a car. Ever since then my family has had a dog. Maybe if I had a cat when I was growing up I

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    Mercury contamination in aquatic environments is becoming an increasing threat to both wildlife and humans (Peterson S. A., 2007). Organisms in the aquatic environment, particularly fish, bioaccumulate methylmercury from contaminated water and food, but predominately from food (Peterson S. A., 2007). Mercury in the atmosphere exists in three inorganic forms: gaseous elemental mercury (GEM: Hg0), oxidized mercury typically called reactive gaseous mercury (RGM: Hg2+), and particulate mercury (Hgp)

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    While the prevalence of lead poisoning in children is decreasing in the United States, screening of lead levels remains an important task of the pediatric primary care provider. Risk factors for lead poisoning and its toxic effects include children under six years (and especially those between 12 and 36 months), inner city children living in deteriorating housing, low-income and middle-income children, and refugee and foster care children (Hurwitz & Lee, 2013a). The importance of this screening

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    . Knickerbocker had no explanation to scanning Jacoby 151 times, she said she only pressed the button 4-6 times and the machine must have malfunctioned. Her story changed several times, she said Jacoby’s parents distracted her, the scanning table wouldn’t move incrementally, and Jacoby’s father was leaning on the table. Knickerbocker also stated that when she suspected the machine was malfunctioning, she called for help, but none arrived. Knickerbocker left the hospital two weeks after the incident

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    More people in the US own cats than they do dogs. In the US, 95.6 million people own cats compared to the 83.3 million who own dogs (“Pets by the Numbers”). 12.3 million more people own felines than they do canines. There are a few explanations why felines are favored over canines in the US. Felines are the superior pet over canines by population because cats cost the owner less money than dogs do, they do not need too much for their maintenance, they do not depend the owner as much as dogs do,

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    Gamma rays are the most interesting wave in the electromagnetic spectrum. In 1900, Paul Villard discovered Gamma rays unexpectedly while he was conducting a radioactivity experiment (ARPANSA). He differentiated gamma rays from x-rays because he realized that gamma rays had a greater penetration power depth through his further study and research (ARPANSA). Gamma radiation studies revealed that they are very dangerous, but scientist also found a way to protect against gamma radiation and many beneficial

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    Despite the documented reduction in the general population’s exposure to lead , research continues to demonstrate significant increases in risk of adverse outcomes in both children {Wigle, 2005 #96;Lanphear, 2005 #18} and adults {Guallar, 2006 #32;Lustberg, 2002 #59;Navas-Acien, 2004 #60} at low blood lead levels. In addition, millions of people carry elevated body burdens of lead, from past exposures, that may induce present and future health effects {Nash, 2003 #99;Nash, 2004 #100}. Given continued

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    Peyman Alizadeh Professor M. Gaboury LAWS 1038-41 Date November 25, 2016 Compare and Contrast the Chernobyl and Piper Alpha Case Studies Introduction: Chernobyl and Piper Alpha Case studies are two of the engineering failures that has happened in the world. The world worst civilian disaster happened when the Chernobyl nuclear power explode in soviet plant located in Ukraine. Soviet nuclear plant was one of the most advanced facilities that included four reactors. The Chernobyl accident happened on

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    World Health Organization Website Critique The World Health Organization, also known as WHO, is a global company that directs and puts into practice international health. There are offices in 150 countries around the world that all work for a common goal. Their main purposes are to promote health, prevent and control disease, and respond to crisis’. The fact that the WHO oversees such a large area, it is extremely important that their website is clear, informational, and accessible to everyone.

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    Dogs and cats are two very different types of animals. They both require lots of care and love, but also can make big messes. Having a pet requires hard work and person should think things through before adopting one. They should see if they have time during the day to give their animal attention it needs. They also must make sure that they have enough money to be able to buy things for their pet. There are no two people in the world who are exactly the same. Certain types of animals work better

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