How many bear attacks a year in Glacier National Park?

How many bear attacks a year in Glacier National Park? Just to keep things in perspective, though, bear encounters are very rare. Consider that roughly two million people visit Glacier each year, and more than one million venture into the backcountry. On average, there are only one or two non-lethal bear “incidents” in a given […]

When did Duke of Edinburgh Award start?

When did Duke of Edinburgh Award start? 1956 How did Duke of Edinburgh Award start? Following discussions with the Minister of Education in 1955, The Duke of Edinburgh consulted a number of national voluntary youth organisations with a ‘boy’ membership with a view to starting a pilot. How many Duke of Edinburgh Awards have there […]

How do you test for a bad diode?

How do you test for a bad diode? The Diode Test procedure is conducted as follows: Make certain a) all power to the circuit is OFF and b) no voltage exists at the diode. Voltage may be present in the circuit due to charged capacitors. Turn the dial (rotary switch) to Diode Test mode. Connect […]

How many flights do flight attendants do a month?

How many flights do flight attendants do a month? Typically, flight attendants work 12-14 days and log 65-85 flight hours each month, not including overtime. Flight attendant schedules can change month-to-month and some attendants may work more weeks than others. Are flight attendants paid well? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, flight attendants make […]

How do you treat an open wound on a horse?

How do you treat an open wound on a horse? First aid for minor wounds Clean the wound with large volumes of clean water using swabs or cotton wool and antiseptic wound solutions diluted according to the directions on the pack. Apply a small amount of antiseptic cream or gel except if bone is exposed […]

What is a bit and bridle used for?

What is a bit and bridle used for? The bit, bridle and reins function together to give control of the horse’s head to the rider. The bit applies pressure to the horse’s mouth, and reinforces the other control signals from the rider’s legs and weight distribution. How do you control a horse riding? Create a […]

How do the Welsh pronounce Betws y Coed?

How do the Welsh pronounce Betws y Coed? Betws-y-Coed – ‘BET-uhss uh COYD’ (not ‘Betsy Co-ed’!) What does coed mean in Wales? ‘Pen’ translates to ‘Top’ or ‘End’, and ‘Coed’ means ‘Trees’ or ‘Woods’. Other examples: Penarth (Bear’s Head), Penrhos (End of the moor), Pensarn (End of the causeway), Coed y Brenin (Woods of the […]

Why is John Snow the father of epidemiology?

Why is John Snow the father of epidemiology? In the mid-1800s, an anesthesiologist named John Snow was conducting a series of investigations in London that warrant his being considered the “father of field epidemiology.” Twenty years before the development of the microscope, Snow conducted studies of cholera outbreaks both to discover the cause of disease […]

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