“Happiness isn’t about getting what you want all the time. It’s about loving what you have and being grateful for it.” Being thankful means expressing gratitude. Love what you get‚ don’t be greedy‚ and don’t complain. An important law of life that I have learned to live by is to be thankful for what you have. Two years ago I was lucky to get many gift cards‚ money‚ and a new wallet from friends and family for Christmas. My siblings didn’t get as much so they were a little jealous and I made the
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President‚ to see you preside over this important special session of the General Assembly. I am confident that with your able leadership and diplomatic skill‚ you will steer the work of this session to a successful conclusion. Mr. President‚ Maldives being a nation of very small islands had to face the issues of shelter in its own special way. Due to the fragmented nature of the country‚ with the population distributed over a large number of small islands‚ provision of infrastructure to small pockets
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Summary and Recommendations: Natural Disaster Management From the lesson learnt among the experiences of Natural Disasters and local management for livelihood strategies in Myanmar/Burma‚ we found some key points which are the causes of natural disasters or causes making people more suffered‚ and the good experiences which peoples found and practice for emergency response or management for livelihood. Summary - Extraction on natural resources without conducting assessment on possible impacts
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Jeff Rommel’s introduction to Florida could be described as trial by hurricane. Rommel took overFlorida operations in 2004 for Nationwide Insurance.Over a 2-month period in 2004‚ Florida experiencedits worst hurricane season in history four majorhurricanes (Charley‚ Frances‚ Ivan‚ and Jeanne) slammed thestate‚ causing an estimated $40 billion in damage. In the hurricanes’ wake‚ Nationwide received more than 119‚000 claims collectively worth $850 million. Although dealing with those claims
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Problem definition There were many problems but the main issue was in the following: The Decision making in both incidents was not rational Lack of planning for unexpected problems‚ although as mentioned in the two cases weather problems can be predicted approximately‚ so a solid plan should have been made. Problem Justification Although Rommel’s decision is a legal and rational decision from his point of view‚ yet it was not an ethical one and it was biased. His decision was utilitarian it
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“The best preparation for being stuck in the future is to recognize and accept being stuck now‚ and to reflect on the key ideas and key moments which begin new and useful activity.” (Mason‚ Burton and Stacey‚ 2010‚ P.43 ). Honestly‚ this chapter and quote really stood out for me because it is something that I need to do more when writing in our journals. When I am stuck on a problem‚ I personally do not know what to do. I think the next time I get stuck‚ I need to reflect more on myself and my thinking
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College students are put under a lot of stress after moving off to college. One realizes that it is a completely different world out there. A college student has the responsibility to be on time‚ get the work done‚ and participate in college life. Being on time is a task that most people struggle with‚ whether or not it is legitimate or not. A college student must apply their selves to be on time every single day. If one is late to class‚ the professor is not going to come looking for the student
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before. When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor‚ a high-ranking Japanese official once stated‚”I am afraid we have awoken a sleeping giant‚” and‚ was found to be more than right. What does it mean to be an American? Being an American is not as simple as living in America‚ it also constitutes being strong in American values (courage‚ faith‚ freedom‚ etc.)‚ as well as showing bravery in times of crisis. The United States has always been a forerunner of advancement and a bastion of democracy to the world.
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Natural Disasters Tragedies after tragedy after one after another. Simply‚ the impacts of climate change to Philippines. Natural Disasters Tragedies after tragedy after one after another. Simply‚ the impacts of climate change to Philippines. The Philippines is on top of the list of countries in the world in terms of the occurrence of natural disasters in 2011‚ the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction said. The worst disaster that hit
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“DISASTERS CREATES OPPURTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT” DISASTER: Disaster can be defined as “The occurrence of a sudden or major misfortune which disrupts the basic fabric and normal functioning of a society‚ or community.” “An event or series of events which gives rise to casualties and/or damage or loss of property‚ infrastructure‚ essential services or means of livelihood on a scale which is beyond the normal capacity of the affected community’s ability to cope with out aid.” According to UNISDR
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