Alaska Earthquake 1964 Have you ever experienced an earthquake? Perhaps you have felt a small tremor or a large one. Whatever the case‚ you are not alone. Many people have experienced an earthquake at some point in their lives. It is an interesting experience and hard to forget. It can also be frightening as well‚ especially if you are caught off guard. Imagine going about your daily life when all of a sudden the ground starts to shake. Things fall and buildings collapse. What goes on in one ’s
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Managing the earthquake hazard Homework 07/03/15 Mitigation: Modify the event 1. How realistic is the control of the physical earthquake event? Control of the earthquake event itself and physical variables such as the location of the epicentre‚ depth of the focus‚ foundation material ie rock type‚ duration of shaking and time of day is not a realistic form of management. Earthquakes caused by humans on the other hand such as those resulting from dam destruction can be managed by considering
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Tyler Wilson Professor Kabaji Freshman Composition Description of A Place 27 June 2015 Essay Preliminary Work Please answer the following questions before typing your essay: 1. What topic did you choose from the homework section? A supermarket/local park/barber/salon 2. What is the thesis statement of this essay? With every visit‚ I am guaranteed to find kids enjoying the well-built outdoor play area‚ families feeding the ducks and geese‚ retired men relaxing in the shade with their fishing rods
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Economic Base Description The county has a successful agricultural and manufacturing base holding a top 10 ranking in the state for a number of agricultural categories. The Capital Region International Airport is also located in the southern tier of Clinton County. A Clinton County Economic Alliance has been formed to promote the region as a great place to live and do business. The Clinton County Economic Alliance is a partnership of government and private sector organizations in Clinton County
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE YEAR V TERM IX TOPICS: 1. Globalization‚ Science and Technology – 12.11.12 – 17.01.13 HOME READING 12.11.12 – 18.11.12 - PLEASURE READING: a book of 200-300 pages. 19.11.12 – 25.11.12 – Bennett Arnold Claribel (p.9); 26.11.12 – 02.12.12 – Boyle Coraghessan Greasy Lake (p.37); R. Bradbury From Stonehenge to Tranquility Base (p.47) 03.12.12 – 09.12.12 –Cheever John The Angel on the Bridge (p.63) 10.12.12 – 16.12.12 – R. Dahl Mrs Bixby and
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Detailed description of a range of occupations within the settings Childcare coordinator Key Tasks and Responsibilities: Ensuring the welfare of all children attending the service is of paramount importance and that their development and well-being on every level is catered for. To manage a Childcare Staff team in providing a high quality early childhood service that provides a safe and nurturing environment and promotes the holistic needs of each child attending the service. He/she will
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ASSIGNMENT: NATURAL HAZARD Earthquake Hit Kobe‚ Japan 1995 “Earthquakes don’t kill people‚ buildings do” Kobe Japan Earthquake 1995 When and where did the hazard occur? The Great Hanshin Earthquake is another term for Kobe earthquake. It struck on Tuesday‚ 17th of January 1995. At 5:46 am‚ an earthquake of magnitude 7.2 that shook for only 20 seconds on the Richter scale hit Kobe region of southern central Japan. This earthquake was one of the most over whelming earthquakes that occurred in Japan
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March 27‚ 1964 the most powerful earthquake recorded in North America struck in the heart of Prince William Sound at 5:36pm. Buildings fell and entire towns were washed away by the tsunami that followed in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake. However‚ considering the sheer magnitude of the earthquake‚ Alaska suffered minimal damage to its residents and economy for a number of reasons. On the contrary‚ the Alaskan economy temporarily prospered from the ’64 earthquake by receiving additional federal
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BE PREPARED FOR AN EARTHQUAKE Earthquakes in Los Angeles‚ California can be devastating to people‚ cities‚ and the landscape. Earthquakes can cause millions if not billions of dollars of damage in only a matter of a few minutes. The more populated the area where the earthquake strikes or the earthquakes epicenter‚ the more the disaster can occur. Buildings are constructed to an earthquake code‚ but that does not mean there can be no damage to them. Brick faces can fall‚ windows can shatter‚
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MSC 276 – Marine Vertebrate Zoology By John Feickert jefeickert137@mail.cfcc.edu Submitted : February 9‚ 2017 Names and classification Diomedea exulans Wandering Albatross Synonyms: Snowy Albatross Family: Diomedeidae Wandering Albatross Description Of the four species of Wanderers‚ Diomedea exulans or commonly referred to as the Wandering Albatross‚ is the largest. With a body length of 110-135cm and a wingspan ranging from 2.50m – 3.50m‚ they are one of the largest flying birds on earth
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