What is a cloudburst? A cloudburst is sudden copious rainfall. It is a sudden aggressive rainstorm falling for a short period of time limited to a small geographical area. Meteorologists say the rain from a cloudburst is usually of the shower type with a fall rate equal to or greater than 100 mm (4.94 inches) per hour. Generally cloudbursts are associated with thunderstorms. The air currents rushing upwards in a rainstorm hold up a large amount of water. If these currents suddenly cease‚ the
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Chapter 2 Multiple Choice Answers 1. D 2. E 3. E 4. D 5. C Essay #1 – Human Nature and International Institutions Two theories dominated the early twentieth century’s view of world politics: liberalism and realism. The latter stresses the importance of the nation-state itself and security via national defense and strategic alliances; whereas the former believes that although nation-states are crucial‚ international institutes and global corporations are also pivotal to maintaining
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What is Marijuana? Marijuana is a green or gray mixture of dried‚ shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). It is the most often used illegal drug in this country. All forms of cannabis are mind-altering (psychoactive) drugs; they all contain THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)‚ the main active chemical in marijuana. There are about 400 chemicals in a cannabis plant‚ but THC is the one that affects the brain the most. There are many different names for marijuana. Slang terms
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HDAC before? Yes/No If yes‚ dates/location(s)______________Reason for leaving _______________ What position are you applying for? _______________________ How did you hear about this employment opportunity? ________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: (If not applicable‚ list work performed on a volunteer basis or personal references. Please attach a separate list of employers if more space is needed.) May we contact your present employer? Yes/No Company ___________________________________Address
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participation this year [2008] is not a product of experiments in deliberative democracy or a new interest in league bowling. Rather‚ it is based on party politics‚ coupled with and accelerated by new opportunities provided by the Internet” (Farrell‚ 2008). Farrell ultimately concludes that increased participation necessarily means increased
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to live a righteous life‚ to show more love and be kind as a result of wanting to not tartar the image of Church members. This helps me to desire more to show love and kindness to others‚ to reach out a helping hand to those in need. Quality of Argument: Does the speaker make any good points? What are the benefits of a sassy? Do they make any poor points? What are the benefits of a sassy? He accurately diagnosed a societal “culture of contempt” and the need for more empathy among people. He furthermore
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What I wish I did this summer Something I wanted to do this summer was sleep more. If I would have slept more I would’ve been happier. I also wish I could have spent the night at my aunts and uncles house more. I wish I could’ve tanned more also. I wish I could’ve played‚ hiked and swam more. I also wish I could’ve ridden horses more. This summer I rode my cousins four wheeler and wish I could have done it more. My brother went paintballing this summer and I’m sad I couldn’t tag along. Also this
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Joselino M. Poquiz 8-20 Statistics How many poor people in the country Death rate caused by poverty Rank of Philippines in terms of poverty Most successful country. What made them rich? Main Idea: There are still ways to improve the way of life of the poor people. It may not be possible to completely eliminate poverty but it is definitely possible to minimize it to a great degree. Conclusion: Perhaps poverty may never be eliminated in society because it has al… but there are some measures
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What is Discrimination? Discrimination is unfair or unequal treatment of an individual based on characteristics such as age‚ race‚ religion‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ and plenty other of reasons. Discrimination can occur in schools‚ health care services‚ buses/trains‚ housing‚ employment‚ and when voting. This is a big issue and has had a major impact on the past and present. Discrimination has been around for thousands of years and is still going on today. Discrimination has been going on since
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In the story “This It What It Means To Say Phoenix‚ Arizona” by Sherman Alexie‚ there is a character named Thomas. Tomas is an Native American man with ratty old braids and broken teeth. Throughout the story Thomas helps an old friend named Victor get to a certain place to handle business by giving him money and along the way the make mends. Thomas is a generous and traditional man who has no friends nor family. Thomas is very altruistic towards Victor when he noticed that he is going through a
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