Hundreds are dead after the worst earthquake in generations struck off the northeast coast of Japan on 11th March‚ setting off a devastating tsunami that swallowed swaths of coastal territory and fanned out across the Pacific Ocean‚ threatening everything in its path. The 8.9-magnitude earthquake -- the fifth-largest in the world since 1900 and the biggest in Japan in 140 years -- struck at 2:46 p.m. local time‚ shaking buildings violently in Tokyo for several minutes and sending millions fleeing
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Bibliography not available. Addict2.wps Childhood Sexual Abuse As A Predictor Of Adolescent Substance Abuse : A 20 page research proposal that suggests a correlation between childhood sexual abuse and adolescent substance abuse. Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources. Abusex.wps Substance Abuse and Social Problems : A 20 page research
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Assessment #1 Case Study Substance Abuse Assessment/Case History Format Client Name: Susan Boyle (Suzie) Date of 1st Contact: 1-31-13 Social Worker: Date Completed: 2-28 -13 Dimension 1: Client description‚ presenting problem‚ and context of referral. A. Brief description of client: Suzie presents herself as a 45-year-old Caucasian unmarried female with short hair and was wearing male-typical professional attire and glasses. She came across apathetic‚ chewing bubble gum and
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5. Describe the competitive environment of the industry and how it relates to LEGO’s strategic choices. LEGO is one of the major players in its industry as it is the world’s largest manufacturer of toys in terms of sales. The environment is highly competitive and recently was largely affected by the financial crises. Since 1958‚ LEGO’s core and original product‚ composed of bricks with interlocking tubes‚ has represented a competitive advantage for the company. However‚ as the company operates
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Development Programme (MEDEP) is a nationally executed project implemented by Ministry of Industry (MOI) with the technical and financial supports of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The programme is funded by UNDP with additional support from the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). MEDEP which is now in its Third Phase (2008-2010) primarily aims at improving the livelihoods of low income families those living below the absolute poverty line through promotion of
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For this assignment I visited the Shoppers Stop store with cautiously noticing the moments of truth. • First: When I was depositing my polybag at the luggage counter I was welcomed by a person with a smile that was something good and different from the attendant present at Big Bazaar or Dmart. • Second: The second encounter was the ambience of the supermarket overall which was quite neat and lively. There was a perfume counter with a person standing and demonstrating different perfumes. In
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lot of people to re-construct the life of a child‚ however from what I have researched‚ and in my own opinion I am going to summarise the historical changes in childhood experience and relate these changes to childhood development and rights. In the 19th century I think children missed out on most of their childhood as most of them took on jobs such as chimney sweepers‚ street sellers and farms for example. These were mainly children from poor families who were seen as extra farm hands and were
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National Honor Society membership is among the highest honors a high school student can achieve‚ and I am deeply honored to have been considered as a future chapter participant. The program stands for more than academic achievement; scholarship‚ service‚ leadership‚ and character must hold equal weight in the foundation of an Honor Society member. I am confident that my abilities and merit embrace the standards of such a student. I have continually strived for academic excellence with the knowledge
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To feel happy is something that seems to be a universal desire. However defining the feeling of happiness is not an easy thing to do. It can be described as a range of positive emotions ranging from contentment to joy (Spoors et al 2011). There are many factors that influence happiness both from within as well as outside a person. Inside influences would involve the brain and the biology of the individual. Outside factors would include relationships and social identity. Research has shown that
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Kristin Barry SOC 100 June 17‚ 2013 Lyod Ganey SOC 100 Incidents of Inequality Instructions: After researching the incidents of inequality‚ please answer the following questions for each scenario. Scenario #1: __Marriage Inequality Same-Sex Relationships___ discrimination. 1) Summarize the incident. As more states are recognizing marriage for same sex couples‚ there is still conflict surround the same-sex unions about marriage equality and religious liberty. Marriage is a of sexual orientation
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