Building a Home. Although the materials and construction techniques of English and Wampanoag houses were different, their functions were the same. Dwellings were the hub of family life, providing protection from the elements as well as space for work, recreation and storage.
Suffer a Head Injury from a Bicycle Accident in NYC? More than 75 percent of all fatal New York City bicycle accidents result from head injury and nearly 50 percent of bicycle injuries treated in emergency room involve head injuries. Although the use of a helmet can significantly reduce the risk, severe head trauma can still occur as the result of being hit by a motor vehicle while riding a bike.
Almost 50 percent of head injuries sustained in sports or recreational activities occur during bicycling, skateboarding, or skating incidents. More than 775,000 children, ages 14 and younger, are treated in hospital emergency rooms for sports-related injuries each year. Most of the injuries occurred as a result of falls, being struck by an object, collisions, and overexertion during unorganized or informal sports activities.