Galveston Hurricane To begin‚ The Great Galveston Hurricane was the deadliest hurricane in the history of the United States with a total of 5‚000 to 8‚000 deaths. (Brittanica) It was also‚ one of the most costly hurricanes in the United States‚ coming in at third. The hurricane occurred in September of the 1900’s and caused almost 2‚600 buildings to be destroyed. Hurricanes grow quickly‚ and cause a good amount of damage‚ but it is possible to safely survive one. First off‚ hurricanes use warm moist
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Dangers and Destructions of Floods and Hurricanes Floods and hurricanes have been effecting the lives of people around the world for years. This research paper is going to state some of the worst floods and hurricanes‚ and how future ones can be controlled. A flood is an overflow of water on dry land. The two types of floods are coastal and river floods. Coastal floods are the first topic in this research paper. A coastal flood is the flooding of beaches and
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The “Bearcats for Texas” effort raised $____ with all donations being sent to the Northwest Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey. The campaign‚ organized by University Events Coordinator Gina Bradley‚ is composed of multiple student groups. The fundraiser launched at the first football game of the season for the Bearcats Aug. 31 at Bearcat Stadium‚ donations were collected through Sept. 8. “Dr. J wanted to do something so‚ I asked him what ideas he
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Hurricane Katrina-New Orleans Hurricane Katrina significantly affected a vast number of people‚ including those who were not actually present during the storm: National Guard members‚ medical workers‚ media crew‚ government officials‚ and volunteers. This is a storm that will forever be discussed in New Orleans history. First‚ some background. Formation of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean occurs every year during a certain time period‚ usually referred to as the Atlantic hurricane season
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vibrate; the roof caves in‚ and in minutes‚ the house is completely destroyed. For every hurricane‚ these tragedies do occur; however‚ many of these incidents can be avoided via the right preparation. To be prepared for a hurricane‚ people should put up hurricane shutters‚ keep a hurricane kit‚ and be prepared with lots of food and water. A key way to be prepared for and during a hurricane is to put up hurricane shutters. Shutters are used to cover and protect windows and doors from winds‚ water‚ and
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Tornadoes vs. Hurricanes Hurricanes and tornadoes are both very serious‚ strong forces of nature that can be extremely destructive and devastating. They are of the most violent natural catastrophes ever‚ and both can cause great damage with their overwhelming windstorms. They both consist of very heavy rain and winds and have unusually high wind-speeds. Although they seem a lot alike and very similar‚ they have many differences. Hurricanes and tornadoes are both stormy
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Hurricane Essay Hurricanes are no joking matter. They can leave thousands of people devastated with no place to go home. If you aren’t prepared‚ any hurricane could be catastrophic. A category 5 hurricane can produce winds that exceed 156 mph! If the proper precautions aren’t taken‚ you and your loved ones could be in great danger. This essay will explain how you can properly prepare yourself for a category 5 storm. First‚ you should buy enough supplies to support you and your family for one
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Apple Inc. in 2012 1. What‚ historically‚ have been Apple’s competitive advantages? First competitive advantage of Apple is high margin. In Exhibit 5 you can compare the percentage of gross margins and R&D/Sales of three major PC manufacturers. The percentage of gross margin of apple is the highest among the three from 2006 while there is no big difference in R&D/Sales. This implies that the manufacturing process of Apple is more efficient than those of other companies and that consumers are willing
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Hurricane Andrew developed from a tropical wave that developed off the African coast on August 14‚1992. On the 16th of August it became labeled as a tropical depression and on August 17th it became a tropical storm and traveled northwest towards Lesser Antilles. By August 21‚ Andrew was midway between Bermuda and Puerto Rico and turning westward.On the morning of August 22th‚ the storm continued to strengthen and became a category 4 hurricane with winds of 175 mph. After briefly weakening over the
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Hurricane Irma is a deadly category 5 hurricane‚ and preparation for such an intense natural disaster like Irma is essential. Some ways to prepare for a hurricane are to have a disaster kit‚ fortify your house‚ and make a family plan. To being‚ always have a disaster kit ready. A disaster kit should inclue things like food‚ water‚ light sources‚ first aid kits and hygiene products. When buying food to prepare for a hurricane canned foods are often the best option. If you don’t already have one‚ be
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