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Rescue Breathing

Rescue Breathing1. With head tilted back, pinch nose shut.2. ADULT: Give 1 slow breath about every 5 seconds.CHILD/INFANT: Give 1 slow puff about every 3 seconds.

raft

(Encyclopedia) raft, floating platform of wood, cork, or air-inflated rubber for conveying goods or people. Originally, several logs, bound together by vines, strips of animal skin, and later rope,…

animal

(Encyclopedia) animal, any member of the animal kingdom (kingdom Animalia), as distinguished from organisms of the plant kingdom (kingdom Plantae) and the kingdoms Fungi, Protista, and Monera in the…

salvage

(Encyclopedia) salvage, in maritime law, the compensation that the owner must pay for having his vessel or cargo saved from peril, such as shipwreck, fire, or capture by an enemy. Salvage is awarded…

Chauncey Judd: Rescue and Flight

Negro Patriotism Capture Rescue and Flight The robbers, who had been waiting for Henry in Wooster's barn, became impatient at his failure to give the signal which had been agreed upon…

Newfoundland, breed of dog

(Encyclopedia) Newfoundland, breed of massive, powerful working dog developed in Newfoundland, probably in the 17th cent., and later perfected in England. It stands from 25 to 28 in. (63.5–71.1 cm)…

What You Can Do to Help Shelter Animals

April 30th is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. This day was established to bring about awareness to the thousands of abandoned pets who need “forever homes.” In honor of this day, we at Infoplease…

The Animal

Director:Luke GreenfieldWriters:Tom Brady and Rob SchneiderColumbia Pictures; PG-13; 83 minutesRelease:6/01Cast:Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John McGinley Given the chance, a good friend…

animal husbandry

(Encyclopedia) animal husbandry, aspect of agriculture concerned with the care and breeding of domestic animals such as cattle, goats, sheep, hogs, and horses. Domestication of wild animal species…