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Actual for You - Shark Attacks! How Common are They? Where do They Occur?
As a man, you will know how important sexual prowess is to you. If your penis is not up to it, if you cannot achieve a hard erection on demand, you may feel vulnerable and lost. Your self-esteem is hurt. You may feel useless and not "man enough".Erectile Dysfunction (or ED) is a very common problem among adult men, especially the older ones. Erection problems (or erectile dysfunction) refers to a man's inability to get a hard erection for sexual intercourse. About 25% of the male population suffers from this dreaded condition, so its not just you.Erection problems can be temporary. In this case, it will go away with little or no treatment at all. But erection problems can also be permanent and it is this more serious version that will damage a man's self esteem and harm his relationship with
If the shark actually attacks, you should first try to hit it on the tip of its nose (use whatever you have with you-a spear or camera if you're diving, a surfboard as Letch did, or your own fist). The shark should go away long enough for you to calmly, but quickly, swim away (Discomforting side note: If you can't get away, and the shark comes back, hitting it on the nose will become less and less effective).
If the shark bites and you're stuck in its mouth, be as aggressive as you can. Go for the sensitive areas of the eyes and gill openings and hit the shark, hard. Don't "play dead," as this won't help. As soon as the shark releases, get out of the water as quickly as you can (don't hang around because once there's blood in the water, the shark will likely come back to attack again).
Chances are very, very small of being attacked by a shark, though, so don't let Hollywood's version of a man-eating Jaws (or the disturbing images of the film "Open Water") keep you from enjoying the surf.
If it makes you feel any better, there are plenty of other things to worry about while you're at the beach that are more likely to happen than a shark attack … things like dehydration, jellyfish and stingray stings, cutting you
This is a story of two muscles. Gluteus Maximus and Biceps Femoris, aka butt and hamstrings. Gluteus was a hard working muscle whose everyday task was hip extension (the backward swing of the leg during walking, standing up, etc.) with some stabilization thrown in to keep things exciting. Biceps Femoris was Gluteus’ assistant, hand picked to aid in hip extension, stabilization, and flexing of the knee. Both muscles worked for “The Body”. One day, Gluteus decided to go on strike and completely shut down, citing “The Body’s” inactivity, incessant chair time, and improper training at the gym as grievances. This created dysfunction within “The Body” as Biceps Femoris stepped into the breach for hip extension duty. The work quickly took its toll on Biceps Femoris and “The Body” was fraught with daily claims of low
Fortunately, the man, Simon Letch, stayed calm and "shoved the board at [the shark] like a barge pole." After taking two bites of the fiberglass board, the shark swam away and Letch surfed back to shore.
"It was only about 10 or 15 seconds that I was waiting for a wave but it seemed like an eternity," Letch said.
You'd think that this Jaws-style attack would have kept Letch on land, at least for the rest of the day, but the lifeguard said he came back 30 minutes later, replacement board in hand, ready to surf.
Afraid to Get Back in the Water?
Just how likely are you to come across your own "Jaws" while wading in the surf or snorkeling with some Angel Fish?
According to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), 1,909 confirmed shark attacks have occurred around the world-between 1580 and 2003! Of these, 737 happened in the United States, and 38 people died as a result. Hardly alarming numbers, but the actual number of shark attacks isn't really known because many areas keep them under wraps so tourism isn't affected.
Unprovoked shark attacks, the kind where a shark in its natural habitat attacks a (live) human without any apparent reason, do seem to be on the rise, though, say the researchers behind ISAF.
In 2004, there were 61 unprovoked shark attacks recorded worldwide (seven were fatal), up from 57 in 2003. Overall, this number has been growing for the past 100 years, and more people were attacked in the 1990s than in any other decade (and so far it seems that the current decade will break last decade's record).
***** Your odds of being attacked by a shark? 1 in 11.5 million, says the International Shark Attack File. Being killed by a shark? 0 in 264.1 million. Your risk of drowning, for comparison? 1 in 2 million. *****
Keep in mind, though, that if you're involved in a shark attack that's deemed "provoked," that attack will not be included in the tally. What constitutes a provoked shark attack or an attack that's not "unprovoked"? Those that involve:
* Sharks and divers in public aquaria or research holding pens
* "Scavenge damage" to already dead humans (typically drowning victims)
* Attacks on boats
* Attacks in which a human initiates contact with a shark (such as a diver grabbing a shark)
Why are shark attacks on the rise? It's less complicated than you may think … Say the researchers at ISAF, it's because humans are spending more time in the water.
Where Are Shark Attacks Most Common?
Though images of Great Whites gliding through Australia's Great Barrier Reef may come to mind, most shark attacks happen in North American waters. Within the United States, shark attacks happen most often in Florida and then in:
* California
* Texas
* Hawaii
* North Carolina
* Alabama, Oregon and South Carolina (tied)
Worldwide, after North American waters, the most shark attacks occur in:
* Australia
* Brazil
* South Africa
* Reunion Island (in the Indian Ocean)
* The Bahamas, Cuba, Egypt, Fiji, New Zealand and Venezuela (tied)
***** In the United States, you're more likely to be killed by a deer (through auto accidents), dog, snake or mountain lion than you are by a shark. *****
How to Prevent Shark Attacks
First and foremost, if you want to be sure a shark won't attack you … don't go in the ocean. Next on the list is, don't go in the water if you see a shark, and then don't go in if you're bleeding-sharks can detect even minute amounts of blood from very far away (this applies even to menstruating women). The Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department offers these other shark safety tips:
* Swim in groups-sharks are most likely to attack a person who's alone.
* Don't swim too far from shore (you're farther away from help and more isolated).
* Don't go in the water at night or during twilight hours when sharks are most active.
* Leave shiny jewelry at home-a shark could mistake it for shiny fish scales.
* Don't swim in areas used by commercial or sport fisherman where bait is used often (if there are diving seabirds around, it's likely this is the case).
* Don't swim if you have an uneven tan-sharks don't like tan lines! (seriously, the contrast could attract them).
* The same goes for bright colored clothing-sharks may be attracted to it.
* Don't splash excessively or swim with pets (who may thrash around and attract a shark).
* Be careful around steep drop-offs or when between sandbars (these are two areas sharks love).
What to do if a Shark Attacks
In the unlikely event that a shark does attack … swim … and fast. Seriously, if you see a shark the best thing to do is stay calm and swim quickly, but smoothly, back to the shore or surface.
If the shark actually attacks, you should first try to hit it on the tip of its nose (use whatever you have with you-a spear or camera if you're diving, a surfboard as Letch did, or your own fist). The shark should go away long enough for you to calmly, but quickly, swim away (Discomforting side note: If you can't get away, and the shark comes back, hitting it on the nose will become less and less effective).
If the shark bites and you're stuck in its mouth, be as aggressive as you can. Go for the sensitive areas of the eyes and gill openings and hit the shark, hard. Don't "play dead," as this won't help. As soon as the shark releases, get out of the water as quickly as you can (don't hang around because once there's blood in the water, the shark will likely come back to attack again).
Chances are very, very small of being attacked by a shark, though, so don't let Hollywood's version of a man-eating Jaws (or the disturbing images of the film "Open Water") keep you from enjoying the surf.
If it makes you feel any better, there are plenty of other things to worry about while you're at the beach that are more likely to happen than a shark attack … things like dehydration, jellyfish and stingray stings, cutting you
If the idea of having supple muscles and smooth, fluid movements – movements that convey youth and health, regardless of age – sounds appealing, then add flexibility training into your life, if you haven’t done so already, so that you may begin to enjoy the many benefits.Flexibility is defined as the measure of a joints movement through a normal range of motion. A flexible joint has the ability to move through a greater range of motion so you’re much less likely to become injured in the course of your everyday activities and sports.Flexibility training, or stretching, improves posture. Poor postural habits can cause your muscles and the connective tissue that surrounds them to mold into the positions you maintain throughout your day, (like the rounded shoulders that develop from spending too man
Unprovoked shark attacks, the kind where a shark in its natural habitat attacks a (live) human without any apparent reason, do seem to be on the rise, though, say the researchers behind ISAF.
In 2004, there were 61 unprovoked shark attacks recorded worldwide (seven were fatal), up from 57 in 2003. Overall, this number has been growing for the past 100 years, and more people were attacked in the 1990s than in any other decade (and so far it seems that the current decade will break last decade's record).
***** Your odds of being attacked by a shark? 1 in 11.5 million, says the International Shark Attack File. Being killed by a shark? 0 in 264.1 million. Your risk of drowning, for comparison? 1 in 2 million. *****
Keep in mind, though, that if you're involved in a shark attack that's deemed "provoked," that attack will not be included in the tally. What constitutes a provoked shark attack or an attack that's not "unprovoked"? Those that involve:
* Sharks and divers in public aquaria or research holding pens
* "Scavenge damage" to already dead humans (typically drowning victims)
* Attacks on boats
* Attacks in which a human initiates contact with a shark (such as a diver grabbing a shark)
Why are shark attacks on the rise? It's less complicated than you may think … Say the researchers at ISAF, it's because humans are spending more time in the water.
Where Are Shark Attacks Most Common?
Though images of Great Whites gliding through Australia's Great Barrier Reef may come to mind, most shark attacks happen in North American waters. Within the United States, shark attacks happen most often in Florida and then in:
* California
* Texas
* Hawaii
* North Carolina
* Alabama, Oregon and South Carolina (tied)
Worldwide, after North American waters, the most shark attacks occur in:
* Australia
* Brazil
* South Africa
* Reunion Island (in the Indian Ocean)
* The Bahamas, Cuba, Egypt, Fiji, New Zealand and Venezuela (tied)
***** In the United States, you're more likely to be killed by a deer (through auto accidents), dog, snake or mountain lion than you are by a shark. *****
How to Prevent Shark Attacks
First and foremost, if you want to be sure a shark won't attack you … don't go in the ocean. Next on the list is, don't go in the water if you see a shark, and then don't go in if you're bleeding-sharks can detect even minute amounts of blood from very far away (this applies even to menstruating women). The Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department offers these other shark safety tips:
* Swim in groups-sharks are most likely to attack a person who's alone.
* Don't swim too far from shore (you're farther away from help and more isolated).
* Don't go in the water at night or during twilight hours when sharks are most active.
* Leave shiny jewelry at home-a shark could mistake it for shiny fish scales.
* Don't swim in areas used by commercial or sport fisherman where bait is used often (if there are diving seabirds around, it's likely this is the case).
* Don't swim if you have an uneven tan-sharks don't like tan lines! (seriously, the contrast could attract them).
* The same goes for bright colored clothing-sharks may be attracted to it.
* Don't splash excessively or swim with pets (who may thrash around and attract a shark).
* Be careful around steep drop-offs or when between sandbars (these are two areas sharks love).
What to do if a Shark Attacks
In the unlikely event that a shark does attack … swim … and fast. Seriously, if you see a shark the best thing to do is stay calm and swim quickly, but smoothly, back to the shore or surface.
If the shark actually attacks, you should first try to hit it on the tip of its nose (use whatever you have with you-a spear or camera if you're diving, a surfboard as Letch did, or your own fist). The shark should go away long enough for you to calmly, but quickly, swim away (Discomforting side note: If you can't get away, and the shark comes back, hitting it on the nose will become less and less effective).
If the shark bites and you're stuck in its mouth, be as aggressive as you can. Go for the sensitive areas of the eyes and gill openings and hit the shark, hard. Don't "play dead," as this won't help. As soon as the shark releases, get out of the water as quickly as you can (don't hang around because once there's blood in the water, the shark will likely come back to attack again).
Chances are very, very small of being attacked by a shark, though, so don't let Hollywood's version of a man-eating Jaws (or the disturbing images of the film "Open Water") keep you from enjoying the surf.
If it makes you feel any better, there are plenty of other things to worry about while you're at the beach that are more likely to happen than a shark attack … things like dehydration, jellyfish and stingray stings, cutting you
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Where Are Shark Attacks Most Common?
Though images of Great Whites gliding through Australia's Great Barrier Reef may come to mind, most shark attacks happen in North American waters. Within the United States, shark attacks happen most often in Florida and then in:
* California
* Texas
* Hawaii
* North Carolina
* Alabama, Oregon and South Carolina (tied)
Worldwide, after North American waters, the most shark attacks occur in:
* Australia
* Brazil
* South Africa
* Reunion Island (in the Indian Ocean)
* The Bahamas, Cuba, Egypt, Fiji, New Zealand and Venezuela (tied)
***** In the United States, you're more likely to be killed by a deer (through auto accidents), dog, snake or mountain lion than you are by a shark. *****
How to Prevent Shark Attacks
First and foremost, if you want to be sure a shark won't attack you … don't go in the ocean. Next on the list is, don't go in the water if you see a shark, and then don't go in if you're bleeding-sharks can detect even minute amounts of blood from very far away (this applies even to menstruating women). The Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department offers these other shark safety tips:
* Swim in groups-sharks are most likely to attack a person who's alone.
* Don't swim too far from shore (you're farther away from help and more isolated).
* Don't go in the water at night or during twilight hours when sharks are most active.
* Leave shiny jewelry at home-a shark could mistake it for shiny fish scales.
* Don't swim in areas used by commercial or sport fisherman where bait is used often (if there are diving seabirds around, it's likely this is the case).
* Don't swim if you have an uneven tan-sharks don't like tan lines! (seriously, the contrast could attract them).
* The same goes for bright colored clothing-sharks may be attracted to it.
* Don't splash excessively or swim with pets (who may thrash around and attract a shark).
* Be careful around steep drop-offs or when between sandbars (these are two areas sharks love).
What to do if a Shark Attacks
In the unlikely event that a shark does attack … swim … and fast. Seriously, if you see a shark the best thing to do is stay calm and swim quickly, but smoothly, back to the shore or surface.
If the shark actually attacks, you should first try to hit it on the tip of its nose (use whatever you have with you-a spear or camera if you're diving, a surfboard as Letch did, or your own fist). The shark should go away long enough for you to calmly, but quickly, swim away (Discomforting side note: If you can't get away, and the shark comes back, hitting it on the nose will become less and less effective).
If the shark bites and you're stuck in its mouth, be as aggressive as you can. Go for the sensitive areas of the eyes and gill openings and hit the shark, hard. Don't "play dead," as this won't help. As soon as the shark releases, get out of the water as quickly as you can (don't hang around because once there's blood in the water, the shark will likely come back to attack again).
Chances are very, very small of being attacked by a shark, though, so don't let Hollywood's version of a man-eating Jaws (or the disturbing images of the film "Open Water") keep you from enjoying the surf.
If it makes you feel any better, there are plenty of other things to worry about while you're at the beach that are more likely to happen than a shark attack … things like dehydration, jellyfish and stingray stings, cutting you
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* Swim in groups-sharks are most likely to attack a person who's alone.
* Don't swim too far from shore (you're farther away from help and more isolated).
* Don't go in the water at night or during twilight hours when sharks are most active.
* Leave shiny jewelry at home-a shark could mistake it for shiny fish scales.
* Don't swim in areas used by commercial or sport fisherman where bait is used often (if there are diving seabirds around, it's likely this is the case).
* Don't swim if you have an uneven tan-sharks don't like tan lines! (seriously, the contrast could attract them).
* The same goes for bright colored clothing-sharks may be attracted to it.
* Don't splash excessively or swim with pets (who may thrash around and attract a shark).
* Be careful around steep drop-offs or when between sandbars (these are two areas sharks love).
What to do if a Shark Attacks
In the unlikely event that a shark does attack … swim … and fast. Seriously, if you see a shark the best thing to do is stay calm and swim quickly, but smoothly, back to the shore or surface.
If the shark actually attacks, you should first try to hit it on the tip of its nose (use whatever you have with you-a spear or camera if you're diving, a surfboard as Letch did, or your own fist). The shark should go away long enough for you to calmly, but quickly, swim away (Discomforting side note: If you can't get away, and the shark comes back, hitting it on the nose will become less and less effective).
If the shark bites and you're stuck in its mouth, be as aggressive as you can. Go for the sensitive areas of the eyes and gill openings and hit the shark, hard. Don't "play dead," as this won't help. As soon as the shark releases, get out of the water as quickly as you can (don't hang around because once there's blood in the water, the shark will likely come back to attack again).
Chances are very, very small of being attacked by a shark, though, so don't let Hollywood's version of a man-eating Jaws (or the disturbing images of the film "Open Water") keep you from enjoying the surf.
If it makes you feel any better, there are plenty of other things to worry about while you're at the beach that are more likely to happen than a shark attack … things like dehydration, jellyfish and stingray stings, cutting you
It is quite predictable that sooner or later most small businesses feel the need to get a loan. Many want a loan as a business startup while a few need it for their business expansion. Whether we approach a friend or a bank or any other financial institution, all lenders have some expectations before entering into a deal with the borrowers.It is, therefore, quite important to stand up to the parameters of the lender's expectations. There are certain steps by which one can successfully fulfill these expectations. In order to understand the mindset of the lenders, it is very important for the borrower to place himself in the former’s shoes. As a lender, one would certainly like to have detailed information of his/her client's need for a loan and whether he or she would be able to repay the money within a
If the shark actually attacks, you should first try to hit it on the tip of its nose (use whatever you have with you-a spear or camera if you're diving, a surfboard as Letch did, or your own fist). The shark should go away long enough for you to calmly, but quickly, swim away (Discomforting side note: If you can't get away, and the shark comes back, hitting it on the nose will become less and less effective).
If the shark bites and you're stuck in its mouth, be as aggressive as you can. Go for the sensitive areas of the eyes and gill openings and hit the shark, hard. Don't "play dead," as this won't help. As soon as the shark releases, get out of the water as quickly as you can (don't hang around because once there's blood in the water, the shark will likely come back to attack again).
Chances are very, very small of being attacked by a shark, though, so don't let Hollywood's version of a man-eating Jaws (or the disturbing images of the film "Open Water") keep you from enjoying the surf.
If it makes you feel any better, there are plenty of other things to worry about while you're at the beach that are more likely to happen than a shark attack … things like dehydration, jellyfish and stingray stings, cutting your foot on a seashell, sunburn, and sand getting wedged in private places, just to name a few.
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Sources
Seattle Post-Intelligencer April 19, 2005
International Shark Attack File
Sharks!
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