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    others. The gash was bleeding, and a shaft of sun That glittered in and out among the wheels, Fell lightly, warmly, down into the wound. And as the fingers of the factory owner's son, That knew a grip for books and tennis As well as one for iron and leather,- As his taut, spare fingers wound the gauze Around the thick bed of the wound, His own hands seemed to him Like wings of butterflies Flickering in the sunlight over summer fields. The knots and notches

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    A gun is a magnet to devastating consequences. The consequences can vary from injuries which result in expensive medical bills, to death. Without a doubt, guns do not provide safety. Reason is because having a gun increases the risk of injury or death, provokes massacres, and medical bills involving guns are plunging the government's funds. Therefore, various authors present facts and statistics about cases with gun violence revealing the high number of casualties and the amount the government is

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    Dreams can make that empty feeling in someone’s to be filled with satisfaction, even when not real. But, these gifts of ultimate pleasure and fulfilling needs can take a very dark turn, bringing all of someone’s deepest fears and secrets out like a bottle that has tipped over. You can see the thing you’re most afraid of chase you through the shadows or something you’ve been hiding all your life popping out in the middle of a perfect dream, destroying it completely and filling you with so much guilt

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    intervention. Larger wounds must first be cleaned, then disinfected and eventually wrapped with a sterile dressing. Always bear in mind that a skin injury enables germs to enter the body; therefore a wound always presents the danger of infection. a. Abrasions First Aid To reduce the risk of infection, the surface of the wound should be cleaned with a Ringer’s or saline solution. Then disinfect the wound with a gentle skin disinfectant and cover it with a sterile, non-adhesive wound dressing. Play can

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    The whole event might have only lasted 30 seconds, but I swear time was stopped. Every afternoon, I run my dogs on the golf cart around the neighborhood. When I first started this tradition, it was because of my dog Milo. Milo has extreme amounts of energy, that requires a full-speed 2-mile golf cart run. One afternoon I began to run my dog Shylow who is not particularly a fast runner; unlike Milo who can run faster than the golf cart at full speed. It was going well until I drove past the house

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    specifically for first aid workers in sport, to be able to take this course you must be a minimum age of 14 years. I believe that all players and coaches should have a sports first aid qualification because it is always good to learn about how to take care of injuries. In a the 8 hours of the course they cover important topic that would be essential to learn such as crisis management, management of hard and soft tissue injuries, fracture management (RICER), Control of external bleeding and moving the

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    Civil War Sanitation

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    areas clean could have prevented many deaths. Unfortunately, because the doctors of the era were lacking the knowledge and expertise we have now, many soldiers with gunshot wounds would have had an amputation. Since there were no antibiotics during this time, it was easier to amputate an arm or leg than treat a gunshot wound to the area because the bullets were made from a solid ounce of lead and would shatter into many small pieces on impact. Performing amputations allowed for surgeons to move quickly

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    Scene One: Preliminary Investigation Secure Scene and Assist Victim Due the victim being dead, the first step I would take in this case is a perimeter search. I would probably secure a larger area than I need because I can always shrink the perimeter once I begin processing. The second step I would do is once I found the perimeter, I would secure that boundary. And add police officers in various sides on the outside of the perimeter to help keep people away and sabotaging any evidence. In my head

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    exercise enthusiasts. It may also occur in overweight people as a result of skin rubbing against skin or clothing. Athletes often have chafing on the inner thighs, groin area, armpits, and chest. Although it's not a serious injury, chafing may cause open wounds and irritation. When you run, skin or lose fabric can rub together and cause chafing. You may experience mild inflammation, raised, upbraided skin,

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    My 9/11 Promise

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    one of the lucky ones. Many people here thought someone would be here by now. The rescue team I mean, the people that should be here saving our lives. Many people are depending on their coming, because half of the people here have open wounds, and those wounds probably have infections from the debris in

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