World’s Natural Disasters 2010-2013 April 16‚ 2013: Mega earthquake in Iran-Pakistan border Mega earthquake in Iran-Pakistan border region -Magnitude 7.8 mega earthquake hits Iran-Pakistan Border region. -It is the biggest earthquake in Iran in 40 years. -Tremor was felt in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)‚ Kuwait‚ India‚ Oman‚ Iran‚ Pakistan‚ Kuwait‚ Bahrain‚ Afghanistan‚ Saudi Arabia. Death toll has risen to 36. More than 3‚000 houses are reported to be destroyed in Mashkeel area of Pakistan
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It is important for nurses to assist in the healing of pressure ulcers. Apart from providing appropriate wound dressing‚ various nursing interventions are needed such as relieving pressure by providing special pads or air mattresses and turning or repositioning the patient at least every two hours. Arranging pillows under the ankles‚ back‚ head and arms‚ regular cleansing and drying of the skin‚ and providing good nutrition to support the healing process are also important (Cohen‚ 2009). Optimal
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CASE STUDY: THE EFFECTS OF NATURAL DISASTERS ON THE GDP OF THE PHILIPPINES In Partial Fulfillment Of the course requirements In ECOMET2 Submitted By: Inacay‚ Giancarlo Submitted To: Dr. Cesar Rufino School of Economics De La Salle University-Manila December 16‚ 2014 Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Review of Related Literature III. Theoretical Framework IV. Data V. Methodology VI. Results VII. Appendix VIII. Bibliography Abstract The Philippines is located in a region
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and merchants joined the revolution as well. All these men and women wanted political change. They wanted freedom from England. The Americans wanted to fight for equality and liberty. Another great revolutions that has happened was the Haitian Revolution. At the time Haiti was known as Saint-Domingue and was under the rule of the French. Saint- Domingue at the time was the richest colony in the West Indies. It produced sugar‚ coffee‚ cocoa‚ indigo‚ and tobacco. Their production
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Charlene Harris NURS 421 Professor Sirmans December 3rd 2012 1) Identify your thought process‚ strategies and preparations for your Individual Personal Readiness Plan relating to Hurricane Sandy. Just over one month ago‚ the Northeast was not prepared for what would be the most treacherous storm; Hurricane Sandy. The Northeast was never face with a hurricane of this magnitude; Hurricane Sandy became the largest Atlantic hurricane on record and caused damages of at $20 billion. I remember
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Bouillon (Haitian) Soup bouillon is a dish that originated on the island of Haiti. A one pot dish that is loaded with island riches serves as a complete meal. It consists of a variety of meats and vegetables‚ such as plantain‚ yam‚ banana‚ potato‚ cassava‚ carrot‚ dasheen‚ Callaloo‚ tomato‚ coyote and various meat. There must be great satisfaction after this meal is completed! The word ‘bouillon’ is used elsewhere in the world but for a different purpose. Bullion in French is a ‘clear’ liquid‚
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Research Summary Natural Disasters and Foreign Direct Investment M onica Escaleras and Charles A. Register The aim of this paper is to address the linkage between foreign direct investment (FDI) flows and the number of natural disasters. By using the data of 94 countries in the period of 1984 to 2004 and applying a variety of empirical tests‚ the result appears that natural hazards have significantly negative effects on FDI of countries. A. Economic Effects of Natural Disasters and The Determinants
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CONTENTS Page No. List of Abbreviations I. Introduction The Importance of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) The Philippine Disaster Profile and Status of Major Disaster Occurrences Evolution of Disaster Related Statutes and Regulations Current State of Disaster Management System The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) Sources of Funds 1 1 2 3 3 7 9 II. An Overview of the Yolanda Disaster and Government Efforts in its Aftermath Before the Storm The Catastrophic
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Running head: Nursing Interventions to Combating Domestic Violence Domestic Violence: Primary‚ Secondary‚ and Tertiary Nursing Interventions Jason Holt‚ RN Grand Canyon University NRS429V Diana Anderson‚ RN‚ MSNEd‚ CMSRN August 27‚ 2010 Domestic Violence: Primary‚ Secondary‚ and Tertiary Nursing Interventions Approximately 2 million American women are assaulted each year at the hands of their intimate partner and an estimated 1‚200 are murdered as a result of intimate partner abuse (Black
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The movement toward the emancipation of the slaves. SOCIAL ISSUES WITH THE REVOLUTION IN ST. DOMINGUE In 1789‚ the population of St. Domingue consisted of about 35‚000 whites; 25‚000 and 45‚000 slaves. There were rigid legal distinctions between these groups based on colour and there was a mutual distrust and hatred which was far deeper than in any French Islands. The whites were not a united group. At the top were the very rich planters‚ far superior in status to the planters of Martinique
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