AN EARTHQUAKE IN AUSTRALIA Australia has a relatively low rate of seismicity due to its location towards the centre of the Indo-Australian Tectonic Plate. Earthquake activity is much higher around the margins of the Indo-Australian Plate‚ for example In places such as Indonesia‚ Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. Nevertheless‚ many historic earthquakes have Occurred in Australia and Geosciences Australia’s database (QUAKES) contains information on tens of thousands Of historic earthquakes in the
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Perth Australia GEOL-1100-850: Earth System Science Introduction This paper is about what could possibly happen to the city of Perth‚ Australia and all of the people whom call it home‚ should a natural disaster strike the city or region. First let me give you some facts about the city of Perth. Perth is located in the country of Australia‚ which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. As of 2009‚ Perth had a population
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9 Regions of Abdomen The abdomen has three layers – skin‚ superficial fascia and muscle. The abdomen houses important organs in the body. It is an essential area of study for doctors when they are assessing pain and illness in patients. The body of the abdomen when viewed from a frontal view is divided into nine imaginary planes‚ in both vertical and horizontal directions. The nine regions of the abdomen can help determine specific ailments and are of clinical importance. This article will explain
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allows those who choose to call Australia home the right to practise and share in their cultural traditions and languages within the law and free from discrimination. Australia is a multicultural nation. In all‚ since 1945‚ seven million people have migrated to Australia. Today‚ one in four of Australia’s 23 million people were born overseas‚ 44 per cent were born overseas or have a parent who was and four million speak a language other than English. Australia is and will remain a multicultural
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While the unemployment rate has fallen over the past couple of years‚ the incidence of long term unemployment has been on the rise and therefore still remains a critical policy issue in Australia. The question of how best to reduce unemployment has been a significant part of the policy agenda for more than two decades due to the complex problems it causes for both policy makers and the individuals affected (Dixon‚ 2004 & Walsh‚ 1987). Those that are long term unemployed (LTU)‚ unemployed for 52 weeks
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Indian Ocean Region The Indian Ocean is the world’s third largest ocean covering an area of over 28 million square miles. It is bounded by land masses on three sides. The exact boundaries of the Indian Ocean region has been argued but there is general agreement that it includes Cape Agulhas at the southernmost point of Africa‚ the Suez Canal‚ the entirety of the Persian Gulf‚ the Strait of Malacca‚ the Singapore Strait‚ and the west coast of Tasmania. The Indian Ocean region is comprised of
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Title: “Leaving Home” General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: After listening to my speech‚ audience members will learn how moving away from home has changed my life for the better. Thesis: Moving away from home can make you very independent‚ but it makes you learn to appreciate what you used to take for granted. INTRODUCTION I. Attention Getter: “For everything you have missed‚ you have gained something else‚ and for everything you gain‚ you lose something else
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94‚ “Willow Tree” Triq il-Kbira Mellieha‚ Malta MLH 2564 9th November 2012 Joseph Cutajar The Editor The Independent Building Triq Aldo Moro Marsa Malta MRS 7749 Dear Mr Cutajar‚ I have read your article about new mothers having to balance their work life and their new born baby‚ and wanted to write you this letter as a response to it. Firstly‚ the mother herself should legally be entitled to a nursery at the work place. Where I work‚ we have this service and it is used quite
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Terry Goodkind 284-C East Lake Mead Dr#207 Henderson Nevada 89015-5582 2012-11-08 Dear Mr. Goodkind‚ I am writing this letter to tell you how much I enjoyed reading your book and how much I appreciate the time and effort you put down in the making of it. I find your book to be very well written with great passion and creativity from your side. From the very beginning I found it hard to put the book away and the further I read the better it became. With a great story line and its
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Rajvind Gill‚ 10‚ Jalan Jujur‚ Taman Jayadiri‚ 68000 Ampang‚ Selangor The Director‚ Ampang Jaya Municipal Council‚ Bangunan Mentari‚ Ampang Jaya‚ 68000 SELANGOR. 15 SEPTEMBER 2009 Dear Sir‚ Poor Maintenance of Taman Jayadiri I am writing this letter on behalf of the residents of Taman Jayadiri to complain about the dismal conditions we have been putting up with for the past three
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