Obesity Trends, Apple’s Future, and Tech Innovations
Understanding the Rise in Obesity
Big Macs, deep-dish pizza, cheese nachos, ice cream – logic suggests there is no shortage of reasons why America has exploded in size over the past generation or two. Then there is the fact that you can often buy it and eat it in your car. But the reasons for obesity aren’t that simple; otherwise, Americans of all races would be equally overweight across the country.
Some of this can be explained by environmental and social factors. For example, some regional diets
Read MoreLife as a Private Investigator: Unveiling the Truth
When I walked into the offices of Wright & Wrong Ltd, a predominantly female firm of private investigators, I was a little disappointed. My only previous contact with private detective agencies had been through black and white films from the golden age of Hollywood. So, I was half expecting to see a small, dark, smoke-filled room, a single desk with an empty in-tray, and a long, scruffy raincoat hanging from a hat stand.
Clearly, my romantic image of the profession needed updating. Wright &
Read MoreEssential Functions of Emergency Crews in the Workplace
Emergency Response Teams: Roles and Responsibilities
1. Organization of Emergency Crews
Depending on the type and activity of the company, emergency crews should be composed of:
- Chief of Emergency
- Head of Intervention
- Second Intervention Team
- First Intervention Team
- Alarm and Evacuation Team
- First Aid Team
- Equipment Safety Team
Regardless of these teams, a number of people will assume an important role in the organization of the brigade:
- Security Service
- Telephonist
- Concierge or Night Guard
2. Core Functions
Read MoreEssential English Vocabulary List 2: Words & Meanings
Vocabulary List 2: Definitions & Meanings
- Ache
- To feel, suffer, or be the source of a continuous dull pain. (doler)
- Acknowledge
- To recognize or admit the existence, truth, or reality of something. (Admitir, reconocer)
- Adroitness
- Skillful or dexterous. (Habilidoso)
- Appalled
- A mood of being shocked or disgusted because something is very bad. (en shock, paralizado)
- Aware
- Conscious or having knowledge of something. (consciente)
- Bewildered
- A mood of being confused or disconcerted. (Desconcertado)
- Blindfold
- To
Common Neurological Disorders: Causes and Symptoms
Headaches
Headaches can have many causes, including:
- Brain cell injury
- Infections of the eyes, nose, and sinuses
- Tension headaches associated with stress, fatigue, or anxiety
- Migraines
Most headaches do not require special treatment. If the cause is unknown, analgesics or tranquilizers may be used, particularly for tension headaches.
Stroke
Stroke is the most common abnormality of the brain. It can be:
- Ischemic: Due to decreased blood flow.
- Hemorrhagic: Due to arteriosclerosis or the rupture of a blood vessel
Occupational Safety: Preventing Workplace Accidents & Diseases
Prevention of Risks: Joint Efforts for Occupational Safety
Risk: The probability that a hazard results in a loss.
Danger: The act or condition in which a loss is possible.
Loss: Risk out of control.
Substandard Action: An action by a worker that ignores or breaks a rule, potentially leading to a loss.
Substandard Condition: A condition in the working environment that enables an accident.
Accident: An unwanted event that could cause damage to property, people, or processes.
Incident: An unwanted event that,
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