Learning to live with LANDSLIDES Natural Hazards and Disasters For Teachers and Educators Ministry of Education and National Institute of Education Education for Social Cohesion‚ Disaster Risk Management and Psycho-social Care Learning to live with LANDSLIDES Natural Hazards and Disasters 2006 Sri Lankan-German Development Cooperation Supported by The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and implemented with assistance of the German Technical
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pregnancy rate of any Western nation‚ with approximately 820‚000 girls under the age of 20 giving birth each year (Adolescent Pregnancy).” In saying that‚ what must be done to prevent such cases? There are many methods in which pregnancy can be prevented‚ and the best one by far is most certainly abstinence (Darroch). Abstinence prevents teen pregnancies as well as all others with a one-hundred percent success rate (Teen Pregnancy Prevention). Abstinence is the practice of one avoiding sexual intercourse
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surface mainly due to the force of gravity. Rock slides and debris slides result when rocks or debris slide down a pre-existing surface‚ such as a bedding plane‚ foliation surface‚ or joint surface. On February 17‚ 2006 the Philippines was hit by landslides. In Southern Leyte mudslides destroyed the mountain village (Barangay) Guinsaugon. During schooltime between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.‚ an elementary school was completely buried under the mud layer of up to 10 meters thickness. All the 246 children and
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Landslide Southwest China‚ Yiliang County References: http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/04/world/asia/china-landslide-school/index.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/10/05/china-landslide.html The southwest part of China is surrounded by hills and mountains. The area is also surrounded by many plate boundaries so it is a common place for many earthquakes and landslides to occur. The area is often in long periods of droughts followed by heavy showers. The area is covered with basin
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LANDSLIDE A landslide is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement‚ such as rockfalls‚ deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows‚ which can occur in offshore‚ coastal and onshore environments. Although the action of gravity is the primary driving force for a landslide to occur‚ there are other contributing factors affecting the original slope stability. Typically‚ pre-conditional factors build up specific sub-surface conditions that make the area/slope prone to
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and Landslides Submitted to: Ms.Delgado GEOGRAPHY 12/9/96 By DEWAYNE REDD OUTLINE 1. a.WHAT IS AN AVALANCHE OR LANDSLIDE? b.EXACTLY HOW DOES AN AVALANCHES OCCUR 2. a.I TALK A LITTLE ABOUT PAST AVALANCHES b.PAST DEATHS FROM AVALANCHES 3. a.CONCLUSION CLOSING OF MY REPORT What is an avalanche? ‚ well it’s a large mass of snow and ice or of earth or rock sliding down a mountain side or a cliff. And how does
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Denin Moul Period 6 The Constitution Prevents Tyranny The first attempt of government in the U.S. was the Articles of Confederation. Later on‚ the Articles of Confederation was replaced by the U.S. Constitution because the Articles of Confederation made the central government to weak. The Constitution prevents tyranny by limiting the power of the government. These are the ways the Constitution prevents tyranny. The first way the Constitution protects against tyranny is the separation of powers
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and trim. Take the stairs or walk to do your chores. Simple steps like these can go a long way in preventing overweight and obesity. Joining a gym or yoga class will help you mingle with like- minded people who can give you valuable tips on how to prevent obesity. We must eat healthy foods.The Food and Drug Administration advises that one must consume about 2‚000 calories each day. Ensure that you include legumes‚ vegetables‚ fruits‚ whole grain breads‚ meats and dairy items. To avoid obesity
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calling you to tell you something tragic‚ your best friend has killed them self. A million thoughts go racing through your mind. How could they have done this? Why would they just leave you behind like this? Didn’t they see that there were so many other ways to solve their problems? You thought they had a great life and had lots to look forward to. Well that’s not how a suicidal person see’s their problems. For some people their problems just seem to keep building up until they don’t see any other
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General Purpose: Problem solving Specific Purpose: I want the students to learn how to prevent influenza Thesis Statement: Influenza can be prevented with simple preventive measures INTRODUCTION: Influenza‚ more commonly known as the flu‚ is one of the most common infectious diseases. It can be deadly. The flu affects everybody. It is a source of illness and death every flu season‚ which runs roughly through the fall and early winter months. Although for most people the infection
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