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    on the science‚ current policy‚ and economic side of the argument and remove the values arguments that could cloud the discussion. The members of the forum proposed several ideas for govern the WUI development. The committee attempted to focus on Tornado Politics at this meeting; however‚ some members fear that the implementation of the proposals will be a long way off since the debate could get more complicated as more parties become

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    Wizard of Oz is a musical fantasy and centers around a young‚ imaginative girl from Kansas. Dorothy’s hometown is suddenly hit by a raging tornado. Dorothy is knocked unconscious by a loose window while trying to take cover inside her small farm house that she shares with her loving Aunt‚ Uncle and three helpful farm hands. After being swept away in the tornado‚ Dorothy lands in a fantasy land called Oz. In order to get back home to Kansas‚ Dorothy has to make the long journey to Emerald City to

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    James Mercer Langston Hughes was a very important American poet who was born in Joplin‚ Missouri on February 1‚ 1902. Langston Hughes was the very first black writer to earn a living off of poetry. Langston Hughes’ parents divorced when he was a child so he was raised by his grandmother‚ Mary. When he was thirteen his grandmother passed away so he moved to Lincoln‚ Illinois to stay with his mother were he would be taught to write poetry. Langston submitted several poems but he would be frequently

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    of hot and cold. You could almost smell the water from the tornado coming to sweep all living thing from the beach. All the bugs‚ fish‚ birds‚ sharks‚ people and the little cottage siting on the edge of a little cliff over looking the sea. Its as if the throne of a god watching the animals play‚ eat‚ and cry for a lost one. The cottage has a large spiral of gray smoke coming out the chimney as if to signal its location to the tornado. The wind kicks up tiny specks of white sand and salt water

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    Brian’s environment is that he lives near wild animals‚ he didn’t have fire for a long time‚ he lived near mosquitoes‚ he didn’t have any hygiene‚ he didn’t have a restroom‚ he really didn’t have knowledge of the wilderness‚ he got hit by a tornado‚ the tornado made him start all over

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    The Wizard of Oz: An Exploration of the Connections to the Populist Movement Dorothy‚ as played by Judy Garland in the movie‚ was a young teenage girl who‚ when a tornado hit her house in Kansas‚ was magically transferred to Oz with her dog‚ Toto. Dorothy was seen as the Everyman who just wanted to get back to the way things used to be. She embodies what every American wants to be: loyal‚ strong-willed‚ and resourceful. Henry Littlefield identifies her‚ “"Dorothy is Baum’s Miss Everyman. She

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    Introduction In my paper‚ there will be three questions asked and answered. The first question is why are personal testimonies important in sharing the gospel? The second question is if a person is a Christian‚ does it matter how they live their life? The third and final question is‚ what can local church do to better communicate God’s love to your community. Let’s look at the answers to the questions.ve to your community? Why are personal testimonies important in sharing the gospel?

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    What is a disaster? Disaster‚ in this article‚ a sudden‚ accidental event that causes many deaths and injuries. Most disasters also result in significant property damage. Common natural causes of disasters include earthquakes‚ floods‚ hurricanes and typhoons‚ and tornadoes. Tsunamis (popularly‚ but incorrectly‚ known as tidal waves)‚ volcanic eruptions‚ wildfires‚ and landslides and avalanches rank among the other natural forces that sometimes create disasters. Man made Not all disasters are

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    embodies the hate in order to make herself stronger‚ literally fueling a tornado that destroys her temporary home of Argus‚ South Dakota. What stands out most in the story is Pauline’s actions towards the end of the story. Pauline looked up to Fleur as what she wants to be. After not helping Fleur when she was being attacked by the three men‚ Pauline sought revenge by what she did when the men were taking cover from the tornado in the meat locker. Pauline illustrates her motivation to lock the men

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    I have known I have anxiety since 2012 making this my third year with it. I was diagnosed right around the big Moore tornado that year. I also suffer from PTSD as a result of the tornado. Living with anxiety has gotten more and more taxing with the adding of responsibility life has as you go on. My dad suffers from depression‚ this also makes trying to manage my anxiety difficult due to the clashing of the two disorders. My anxiety is triggered by a whole range of things. It has come to the point

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