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I recently re-watched the epic iceberg collision scene in James Cameron's 1997 movie "Titanic." "Hard a starboard," shouted the helmsman as he frantically turned the wheel. "Full astern," shouted 1st Officer Murdoch as his calm demeanor turned to grim shock. Despite the last-minute maneuver, the crew of the RMS Titanic was unable to avoid grazing the starboard side of the gigantic ship. Today's Verse Vital asks an important question: saved from what?