ocean temperatures brought on flooding and mudslides that killed at least 500 people (J.Masters/wonderblog.com). Nine months later and two hundred miles away on December 4‚ 1967 I was born. Though I didn’t experience first hand the effects of that storm my parents did. I had never experienced anything like it until two weeks ago on October 29‚ 2012 here in New York City. where the ocean once again‚ attacked the shore with a fury‚ her name was Hurricane Sandy. She bombardier the city that never sleeps
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The Power of Solar Storms To Our Fragile Planet Natural disasters occur when least expected all over the world. Disasters affect countless lives and cost millions of dollars. Hurricanes‚ tornados‚ and tsunamis occur with such regularity throughout the world that society has developed warning systems and is prepared to rebound from these disasters as quickly as possible. One disaster that most people do not think about is solar storms. Research shows that solar storms have been documented since the
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weather‚ it’s time to get out and get moving. There are many excellent winter sports to participate in‚ bringing not only good health benefits but a lot of fun into day to day doldrums‚ and ice skating is one of those outstanding activities. Rockefeller Ice Rink Wikimedia Commons Cardiovascular benefits Ice skating is one of the best aerobic activities there is‚ and the best part is‚ you’ll be having so much fun out of the rink you won’t notice how hard your body is working until you’re done
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someone won the game. Before I realized it I had lost due to the ball jamming my finger. I raced across the blacktop to get to the supervisor so I could get a nice cold ice pack. As I walked down the hall I realized I couldn’t go home yet I still had two hours of school left. When I entered the classroom my teacher made me throw my ice away because it would make a mess. As a result of the ball crushing my finger‚ the excruciating
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JetBlue is a low-cost domestic airline in the United States that utilizes a combination of low-cost and value-added differentiation as its market strategy. From its launch in February 2000 to the time of the case‚ the airline grew to become the 11th largest player in the airline industry in a short span of 4 years. Moving into the growth phase‚ JetBlue transitions from launch mode to an established product stage where it needs to focus on growth of scale. Executive leadership has determined that
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A storm in a teacup People are quite unpredictable. One minute they are sweet‚ the other they are ready to punch you in the gut. Of course‚ the anger or worry has to come out from somewhere‚ meaning that something caused the emotions one feels. However‚ sometimes there is a flaw in this circle of cause and effect. It is called a storm in a teacup. So‚ what is it and why is it called that way? First‚ a storm in a teacup is an idiomatic expression which means that someone has a lot of unnecessary
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Comparison of “The Storm” and “The Bridges of Madison County” The story by Kate Chopin “The Storm” reminded me so much of the book “The Bridges of Madison County” by Robert James Waller. The characters are set in a place isolated from their families so that they have the freedom to interact. In Chopin’s work she has the storm keeping the husband and young son from coming home which also causes the former lover to have to come in the house because it is raining so hard. In Waller’s story the
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AirAsia’s competitive advantages are comprised of both Cost Leadership and Differentiation with clear market positioning and brand image. Start from Acquisition from Malaysian government‚ Tony Fernandes restructured business model to be low-cost embedded down to corporate’s core similarly to the success LCC in the western. For example‚ acquired all new Airbus320-200 fleets‚ targeting on secondary airports‚ one standard seating without reservation‚ and short haul flight within 4 hours that mean higher takeoff
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The storm will probably continue slowly northward and its effects will be felt as far as the lower portion of the middle Atlantic coast by Friday night." (Page 113)"My family pleaded with me to remain at home‚ said A.R. Wolfram‚ a Galveston shopkeeper‚ but I was determined to go to town. I tried to reassure them and promised that at the first signs of the storm’s approach‚ I would return home. He did go home‚ for lunch‚ but left again to return to work‚ despite the tearful pleadings of my wife and
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IndiGo Airlines – A Case study in International Business Strategy The right thing to do is also the smart thing to do The success of Indigo is a mix of a clear brand promise of "on time" and supported with slick branding and signage‚ smart technology support and a passionate and young work force who multi-task. About Indigo IndiGo is India’s largest airline with a market share of 29.5 per cent as of June‚2013 as well as the country’s largest low fare carrier. IndiGo is the fastest growing
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