Scott Jennings Violent Weather 70867-FA-15 Why is New Orleans so Vulnerable? Early morning of August 29‚ 2005‚ Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. When the storm reached land‚ it had a Category 3 rating on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale bringing winds of 100–140 miles per hour. The Hurricane ran some 400 miles across. Hundreds
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most people in America which had and still has monumental significance today. Socially at the time the vietnam war was divisive and caused protests and marches.Also economically it was just too much money in the wrong place.My third reason for why the war was so significant historically is vietnam syndrome a non medical yet political term referring to Americas aversion to overseas conflict due to the vietnam war.My final reason for the vietnam’s historical significance is politically with the drop in
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time the two main characters Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) had met at a bar and after a few drinks things got spicy. Two days after‚ Meredith realizes Derek isn’t only one of her bosses‚ but he is also the head of neurology at Seattle Grace Hospital. He is a hotshot resident but he also has an oversized secret. Meredith’s first day as a surgical intern takes a turn when her peers realize she is the daughter of Ellis Grey (Kate Burton). Ellis was a world famous
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A financial system comprises a range of financial institutions‚ financial instruments and financial markets which interact to facilitate the flow of funds through the financial system. Overseeing the financial system‚ and sometimes taking a direct role‚ is the central bank and/or the prudential supervisor. There are four participants in the financial system such as lenders‚ borrowers‚ financial intermediaries and regulatory bodies. Firstly‚ lenders are a saving surplus unit is one whose income
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that the rate is so high is because if a cop has to take someone’s life away they might feel bad about it. Another reason that the Suicide Rates are high is that when the police go undercover for long times‚ they will be away from their family for a long time. Because they have been away for a long time‚ the wife could break away from the cop. The cop could come depressed and commit suicide. Suicide is a serious thing that we need to take care of. Another reason that the Rates are so high is that when
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the stock market shares went skyrocketing at an incredible and alarming rate therefore people could speculate their rise and make fortunes out of this. Ironically it was speculation itself what brought ’The Wall Street Crash’ upon the American people. In Thursday‚ October 24‚ also known as ’Black Thursday’ 12‚894‚650 shares changed hands‚ many of them at such low prices that destroyed any dream or future that the people who had owned them had optimistically thought of. By 11:30 AM the market had turned
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Why the Twilight series is so popular? “Twi-hards‚” fans of the infamous Twilight series‚ are known to be some of the craziest and feverish fans out there. Ever since the series was first launched as books in 2005 and later released as films in 2008‚ the vampire/werewolf craze has invaded the American culture and has even extended into international cultures‚ becoming a popular commodity of our consumer culture. Why has the series become so popular? Why are Twi-hards a particular
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Contract Elements Business Law is an interesting topic‚ especially when contracts are the subject of discussion. Contracts can obligate a party to perform a task‚ stop performing a task. They can be a guideline on a specific business sale or as simple as ordering something online. When things go wrong and contracts are claimed to be broken‚ the first thing we look into is whether it was a valid contract to begin with. For a contract to be considered valid there are 4 main elements it must contain
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prices. This essay will examine the factors that play a significant role contributing to the increasing prices. Why are gas prices so high? One of the top reasons for the increase in prices is the supply and demand for oil. Crude oil accounts for 55% of the price of gasoline‚ whereas taxes and distribution control the remaining 45% (Amadeo‚ 2011). Typically‚ taxes and distribution are steady‚ so that the daily adjustment in the price of gasoline correctly reflects oil price fluctuations. However‚ occasionally
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Why is Eco fashion so popular? CONTENTS 1. Chapter 1: Introduction 2. Chapter 2: A short introduction to Eco fashion 3. Chapter 3: Stella McCartney: its history and effects 4. Chapter 4: Eco fashion designers 5. Chapter 5: If people spend higher price to buy eco-clothing‚ why and how 6. Chapter 6: Conclusion 7. Glossary 8. Indicative Bibliography 1. Introduction The purpose of this essay is to the knowledge
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