always thought that I am extremely lucky to be given the opportunity to study abroad; hence‚ I try to make the most of my time here which is spent doing volunteer work. A program in which I spend most of my time volunteering is called Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP) that supports those who are not fortunate enough to go to school‚ or have a place to live. CEAP does not only give me valuable pieces of knowledge and experiences but also helps me understand that there are many people who
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total death toll has reached 1‚836 as of May 2006‚ and the experts estimated the total cost of Hurricane Katrina at $81.2 billion or more. It was true that Katrina was a natural disaster; therefore‚ it was unpredictable and unavoidable. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) saw its approach to Katrina as a success story. However‚ many of the criticisms were directed toward the ill-prepared FEMA and the lack of coordination in the rescue operation‚ in which FEMA refuse volunteers¡¦ help including
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portrayal of characters such as Jay Gatsby and Myrtle Wilson‚ coupled with their eventual demise of these characters that sought to achieve the American Dream‚ we are able to see the fact that Fitzgerald does not subscribe to the saying that the ends justify the means. Fitzgerald’s opinion on the end not justifying the means is clearly reflected through the main protagonist of the novel Gatsby. Gatsby’s “end”‚ was to achieve his American Dream which revolved around both attaining the social status he
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Anass Elwawi ENGL 2290 Dr.Shawn Casey September 16‚ 2016 Mary Rowlandson Response Paper Mary Rowlandson‚ the daughter of a wealthy land holder in the Massachusetts Bay colony‚ was a victim of the King Philip war. She got married to Joseph Rowlandson at the age of 18‚ they had four children‚ one in which died in infancy. Shortly before the King Philip war ended a group of American Indians attacked the city of Lancaster and captured Mrs. Rowlandson along with her 3 children and a group of settlers
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Emergency teams were activated as residents along the Gulf of Mexico prepared to get hit with another strong storm for the second time in less than a month. Tropical Storm Edouard gained speed as it moved west Monday and was expected to strengthen to a near-hurricane before making landfall somewhere in Texas or southwest Louisiana. A tropical storm warning was in effect from the mouth of the Mississippi River westward to San Luis Pass in Texas. A hurricane watch was in effect from west of Intracoastal
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I was always the one who volunteered to do everything first. That changed when I had my brush with danger. I nearly dropped into a hole‚ never to be seen again. The incident did not drastically alter my perception although it left me with uncertainty about acting without thinking first. It was a beautiful morning on this particular day. Birds chirping‚ squirrels running around‚ and kids screaming and laughing as they played under the sun. No one was to suspect the ominous atmosphere that would
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Agatha Ukata WRI 102 Response Paper Summary The first article by Thomas Frank talks about the introduction of backscatter x-rays‚ a new threat detection technology that cannot visit the inside of a person’s body‚ thus reducing vulnerability to irradiation. Tests conducted show that backscatter x-rays are more efficient that traditional scanners and metal detectors. Joe Sharkey argues that backscatter x-rays will explicit images of travelers. Homeland security justifies the technology by comparing
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under. Donna Chang an employee of the library witnessed the tree branch strike Mr. Thomsen and she called the paramedics. There were other witnesses as well. Pasadena Fire Dept. emergency personnel took him to Huntington Memorial
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Community Crisis Response During a public health disaster‚ search and rescue crews and emergency response personnel may be unavailable or incapacitated by the disaster. In preparation for a disaster such as a tornado or a severe thunderstorm with resulting flooding‚ a makeshift committee needs to be available. Many local government agencies go through a training program to develop an EOC or Emergency Operations Committee in their town in the event of a disaster. Such training is offered through
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Reflective Account simulation Date of event 9.9.14 If this was a lesson‚ what were the objectives? Number of pupils 19 Responding to emergency situations Year group EYFS Simulation Briefly describe the situation I am working along side the teacher in forest school when a child becomes breathless and distressed. Refs (must be three numbers) Write about what you did and said. Relate it to the standards. During a forest school session one of the pupils becomes breathless and distressed‚ we
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