The Kobe Earthquake‚ also known as The Great Hanshin Earthquake occurred January 17th‚ 1995‚ resulting in the second most deadly and most damaging Japanese earthquake of the 20th century behind The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. The epicenter was 20 km southwest of Kobe‚ with a moment magnitude of 6.9. Figure 1 shows the location of the epicenter with respect to the island of japan. The main ground shaking lasted about 20 seconds as a result of a right lateral strike-slip faulting system. A considerable
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Monta and I were closer than I believe my husband and I were‚ literally. We did everything together‚ as our kids were the same age and we just happened to live in the same neighborhood with just two houses between us. She was the wife of a dentist and I‚ the wife of a railroader. While both our husbands made good money‚ their income was substantially larger‚ but this would never be a concern for either of us as our relationship grew. We were total opposites in every way; I expect this was why
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The James Bond franchise is without a doubt the most successful film series ever. Containing over 20 Bond films in total and counting. From the classic first bond film to the most current‚ we can definitely say that both will share many similarities and differences. With that being said‚ I’m going to compare the first ever bond film‚ Dr. No (1962)‚ to the most current Bond film Skyfall (2012). To begin with‚ there has been many actors that has played the character Bond in this franchise. In the
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Free Will-Determinism The dialogue between philosophers over the existence of free will versus the inevitability of determinism is a debate that will always exist. The discussion centers around the true freedom of humans to think and act according to their own judgment versus the concept that humans are intrinsically bound by the physical laws of the universe. Before I enter this chicken and the egg debate I need to quantify my terms: Free will is defined by the great philosopher‚ St. Thomas Aquinas
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by some that humans have the capability of demonstrating free will and mindful choice to be a part of or engage in criminal behaviour. Others have recommended that our behaviour is ’pre-established’. With reference to “AJCSD Criminal Behaviour – Free Will v. Determinism” the document critically analyses the above argument from a phycological perspective with regard to free will and determinism stating that freedom has never been absolute‚ free will and determinism has been a very important aspect in
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Critical Summary: Active and Passive Euthanasia (James Rachels) James Rachels argues against the traditional doctrine in medicine that prohibits the physician from taking any action which would contribute to the death of a patient. Rachels takes the position that in some cases‚ abiding by this doctrine leads to more suffering. In the situation where continued medical support would prolong suffering‚ doctors have the option of discontinuing support. If‚ according to Rachel‚ they choose that option
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misfortunes that befall Oedipus the King in Sophocles’ play show a fundamental relationship between the will of the gods and man’s free will. The ancient Greeks believed that the gods ruled the universe and had an irrefutable role in the conditions of man’s existence. Man was free to make his own choices but was ultimately held responsible for his actions. The concepts of free will and fate play an integral role in Oedipus’ destruction. Although he was a victim of fate‚ Oedipus was not completely controlled
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Does character determine fate‚ or is fate responsible for shaping one’s character? In Sophocles’ dramatic tragedy‚ Oedipus Rex‚ character plays a very important role in determining the protagonist’s fate. The extent to which this occurs is difficult to conclude‚ for during the play it seems character isn’t the only factor that led to the final result. Although character can be influenced by external circumstances‚ a situation’s outcome will be arrived to as a result of the decisions an individual’s
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I had great fondness for my gray Lebron 12s. I had anticipated receiving them for Christmas for two whole weeks prior of the holiday. I wore them through strenuous basketball practices‚ hooping on concrete courts throughout West Newton‚ and whenever I journed on the trail with friends. I even wore them to notable occasions like funerals or parties. They were always in immaculate condition‚ until March… Accordingly‚ I was sitting on my soft bed 14 hours before the clock struck 12 to signify that
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around. As the play goes on‚ we see the pattern that fate versus free will pretty much of the scenes and words of characters. The three witches seems like they sometimes foreshadowing Macbeth’s fate‚ or sometimes they manipulate all events. After they gave some prophecies to Macbeth and Banquo‚ He pointed out that “If chance will have me king‚ why‚ chance may crown me/ Without my stir” (I‚ iii‚ 143-144) This quote shows his free will. As seen as the words‚ he thought he can be the king without
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