Alyssa Garcia Period 5‚ A & R Mr. Leighton 28 March‚ 2013 Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting On December 14‚ 2012 a horrible tragedy occurred in Newtown‚ Connecticut. Twenty year old Adam Lanza killed twenty innocent six years olds and six staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary. The shooting happened approximately around 9:30 a.m.‚ while announcements were being said on the loudspeaker to the students. This is a misfortune that will never be forgotten. We all have questions on how‚ when‚ what
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Super Storm Hurricane Sandy Widespread loss of electric power and subway shutdowns the associated press reports that more than 13‚500 flights were canceled and in New York three major airports were shut down. Super storm Sandy the second most expensive storm in U.S. history‚ according to Eqecat. That ranks it right behind Hurricane Katrina. Eqecat stated that the damage from the storm would likely be far worse than it previously predicted. The storm also brought a huge economic loss by flooding
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North Shore LIJ and Hurricane Sandy Relief Page 2 There are many factors that have had an impact on economic changes one of the factors I will be discussing in this paper is natural environmental causes. Hurricane Sandy was one of the biggest storms to hit the Northeastern United States. The storm affected many homes and businesses forcing many businesses to close. The destruction was unpredictable but North Shore LIJ employee’s response was great. Whit Just about 16 hospitals and more
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Plot for Revenge: The Mass Murder at Sandy Hook Elementary Girard Pugsley Argosy University - Denver Just after school began on a Friday morning in Sandy Hook‚ Connecticut‚ Adam Lanza opened fire in the main office of Sandy Hook Elementary. What followed was the mass murder of 20 students and 6 staff members (Stroller‚ Strauss & Stanglin‚ 2012). A mass murder is defined as “single episodic act of violence‚ occurring at one
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Volunteer Management Coordinating volunteers is a key challenge in rapid-onset disasters. Successful disaster response depends on agencies and authorities integrating volunteers quickly into a coordinated strategy. It also depends on good volunteer management and productive collaborations. The challenges our communities face cannot be met by any one organization alone. Successful collaboration requires all participants to carry their share of the workload while trying to maintain their own
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Organization description and demographics: “Fight Hunger‚ Feed Hope” was the slogan of the organization we did the volunteer at‚ and it name was “Food Bank of the Rockies”. It is a charity company with headquarter in Denver and a branch in Wyoming right now. According to the annual report of Food Bank‚ their mission was “We will end hunger by efficiently procuring and distributing food and essentials to the hungry through our programs and partner agencies.” According to the information from the Colorado
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countless ways. There are many people that volunteer their time‚ efforts‚ and wisdom to others but are not directly benefitted by this action. But what is the motivation to drive someone to risk their life as a volunteer fire fighter‚ or why are people reading books to children in the library in their spare time? The motivation to volunteer varies between individuals due to cultural differences and moral beliefs. But the base incentive to the majority of volunteers is intrinsic value. Helping society
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What motivates people to do volunteer work? This is a question that many people ask‚ and some may not understand others motives. There are countless reasons why someone would decide to volunteer their time to a cause‚ and to understand why‚ you must understand their motives. Motivation is the driving force by which humans achieve their goals. There is nothing we do in our lives without motivation‚ whether it be self motivated or caused by some external factor. Motivations for volunteering may
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Should Volunteer Firefighters get paid for What They do? Volunteer firefighters risk their lives to save others. They have to question if risking their lives is truly worth it. Volunteer firefighters have a unique job because they need to respond to victims in need within a short period of time. Therefore‚ volunteers should be paid for their hard work. On Long Island‚ fire departments always have the newest gear‚ the nicest fire trucks or ambulances‚ and the biggest parties; but‚ they have
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Why Volunteer? Have you ever thought about volunteering? If you’re not booked for the weekend‚ try volunteering at your favorite charity. You might like it! People who volunteer tend to be more successful in life. With this in mind‚ you may want to consider volunteering your time at a charitable organization. You would be completing tasks that are not assigned to people specifically‚ learning important life skills‚ and at the same time‚ increasing your health. Yes‚ you heard it right
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