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    Greed: A Tornado of Self-Destruction Greed is the tornado that destroys anything to consume everything. Comprising of dust and debris‚ tornadoes can demolish anything in its path. There is no method to stopping a tornado and they proceed rapidly with high intensity. As an ivory trader in Africa‚ Kurtz from Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness loses self-restraint and becomes murderous as his appetite for ivory grows. From Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart‚ Okonkwo‚ an acclaimed warrior of the Umuofia

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    One of the few artists who can capture an old-school vibe and make if feel refreshingly new‚ Alicia tackles this feat once again with an album she describes as “Janis Joplin meets Aretha Franklin.” Punctuated with rich powerful vocals‚ Alicia’s vocal muses can be felt on songs ranging from the anthemic “Superwoman” and power-charged “Go Ahead” to the misty-eyed ballad “Like You Never See Me Again” and the soulful “Sure

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    Lorenzo Gomez 4/29/14 Tuesday 7:00 p.m. BLAW 320 EMPLOYMENT QUESTIONS – WEEK 15 1. Workers’ Compensation. Angus‚ as a condition of his employment‚ lived in a mobile home owned by his employer‚ Deff Industries. The mobile home was lo­cated on the grounds of Deff’s plant and was purchased by Deff to house the Angus family because it wanted Angus to “maintain a constant presence on the premises.” Although Angus ordinarily worked out of an office located in a different building‚ the mobile home

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    higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.” Ludwig Van Beethoven is one of the most famous and influential composers of all time. His works have been admired for over a century‚ and still affects many modern composers of our time‚ such as Scott Joplin‚ another infamous composer. In the beginning of his career‚ Beethoven was criticized for his unconventional work and his abnormal temper. However‚ he kept with his passion of creating music and ultimately reached his goal. I greatly admire Ludwig

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    Keegen Rodino English -James Langston Hughes was born in Joplin‚ Missouri in 1902. (“Langston Hughes Biography” 1) -His mother and father had mixed and rich backgrounds‚ but they lived in a society that classified them as black and inferior. (“Langston Hughes” 1) - James Nathaniel Hughes worked as a lawyer and also worked with a mining company. (“Langston Hughes” 1) -Carrie Mercer Langston Hughes wrote verse‚ acted‚ and taught school. (“Langston Hughes” 1) -Before mainstreaming his writing

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    Negro Speaks of Rivers”‚ authored by Langston Hughes. Hughes was one of the first black men to support himself through writing. The afore-mentioned is a huge deal‚ considering the timeframe Hughes was brought up in. Langston Hughes was born in Joplin‚ Missouri‚ on February 1st‚ 1902‚ and died on May 22‚ 1967‚ in New York‚ New York. It was always an uphill battle for Hughes in the writing world‚ due to all of the slavery issues and racial rights involving African Americans in the United States

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    Hyspeco offers several added services for their customers such as VMI‚ kitting‚ and prototype and design services. In Kansas and Missouri‚ Hyspeco serves the industrial‚ agricultural‚ aerospace‚ and mobile markets. Hyspeco offices can be found in Joplin‚ Kansas City‚ Springfield‚ and Wichita. Hyspeco’s statement of purpose is as follows‚ “Hyspeco‚ Inc. will provide exceptional value for our customers‚ shareholders‚ suppliers‚ and associates by designing‚ building‚ and managing solutions that provide

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    depicts a world where global warming triggers an abrupt climate change‚ creating a global superstorm that unleashes unimaginable worldwide weather disasters. In the span of just a few days‚ tornados devastate Los Angeles‚ huge hail pounds Tokyo‚ and colossal tsunamis and blizzards whip New York. Tornado- A mobile‚ destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system. Hail- Pellets of frozen rain that fall

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    1. Explain how observed teleconnection patterns can help in the preparation of a seasonal weather forecast. Observed teleconnection patterns are beneficial in preparing seasonal weather forecast because they allow for long range forecasts. By leveraging the relationship between large-scale oceanic and atmospheric changes between specific areas and regions climate scientist are able to create relatively accurate long range predictions. These forecasts are not only important because they explain prevailing

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    Cell phones could come in handy during nonmedical emergencies. Such non-emergencies could include kidnappings and school shootings. Students could call the police when these things happen. When people get hurt during a natural disaster‚ like tornados or hurricanes the phone could help them if they are stuck and can’t get out. In order for a student to use a phone in the school‚ there should be guidelines for phone use. An agreement paper should be signed by the parents‚ the student and

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