Once Upon a Quinceanera The quinceañera‚ the fifteenth birthday celebration for a Latina girl‚ is quickly becoming an American event. This legendary party is a sight to behold: lavish ball gowns‚ extravagant catered meals‚ DJs‚ limousines‚ and multi-tiered cakes. The must haves for a "quince" are becoming as numerous and costly as a prom or wedding. And yet‚ this elaborate ritual also hearkens back to traditions from native countries and communities‚ offering young Latinas a chance to connect
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Executive Summary Uber is an App-Powered on-demand car service provider for smart phones. Notwithstanding its very unique name‚ investors have begun to take note of Uber during the past year as it has stolen market share from traditional transportation companies. We will analyze the value proposition of its technology and examine the differentiation Uber creates to stay ahead of both potential competition and the various cab laws and regulations across the United States and Europe. Based upon
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in India‚ many of them related to the climate of India‚ cause massive losses of Indian life and property. Droughts‚ flash floods‚ cyclones‚ avalanches‚ landslides brought on by torrential rains and snowstorms pose the greatest threats. Landslides are common in the Lower Himalayas. Parts of the Western Ghats also suffer from low-intensity landslides. Floods are the most common natural disaster in India. The heavy southwest monsoon rains cause the Brahmaputra and other rivers to distend their banks
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aftermath leads to destabilize the economic and social structure of the nation. 2. Earthquake Hazards The primary hazards associated with earthquakes are fault displacement and ground shaking. Secondary hazards include ground failure‚ liquefaction‚ landslides and avalanches‚ and tsunamis and seiches. 2.1 Fault Displacement and ground shaking Fault displacement‚ either rapid or gradual‚ may damage foundations of buildings on or near the fault area‚ or may displace the land‚ creating troughs and ridges
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Alex Chin Prof. Julianne Altenbernd English 60 15 May 2014 Harbor Wave The earthquake that generated the great Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 is estimated to have released the energy of 23‚000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs‚ according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Indian Ocean tsunami traveled as much as 3‚000 miles (nearly 5‚000 kilometers) to Africa‚ arriving with sufficient force to kill people and destroy property. By the end of the day more than 150‚000 people were dead or missing and
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was riding in an open limousine‚ with his wife‚ Jacqueline Kennedy‚ at his side. The Texas governor‚ Connally and his wife‚ were seated in front of the Kennedy’s‚ the governor seated in front of the President‚ two Secret Service agents on guard in the limousine’s front seat. The car began to roll‚ and soon after Kennedy’s limousine turned from Houston Street down onto Elm Street into Dealey Plaza‚ people began to hear shots ring out. Less than a second after Kennedy’s limousine passed beneath a oak
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beings. Landslide The downward slide of land on hilly slopes is called landslide. Our country is mountainous. Excluding the Terai region‚ the entire country has hills and mountains spread all around. Many a time‚ due to various reasons the land on hilly slopes gets destroyed. Landslide often occurs naturally. However‚ as a result of Various human activities‚ the occurrence of landslide in our country has increased. No single monsoon season goes without news of some major or minor landslide occurring
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Natural Disasters Tragedies after tragedy after one after another. Simply‚ the impacts of climate change to Philippines. Natural Disasters Tragedies after tragedy after one after another. Simply‚ the impacts of climate change to Philippines. The Philippines is on top of the list of countries in the world in terms of the occurrence of natural disasters in 2011‚ the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction said. The worst disaster that hit
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Timothy Hammond Matt Morris English 111-55 [ 26 January 2012 ] A Day to Remember I was restless the night before and filled with anticipation. The months of planning and preparation for one of the most important days of my life‚ had finally arrived. The day was humid and hot. The sun was shining‚ the sky was blue‚ and the grass was green. I could feel a light breeze. It was perfect for an outdoor wedding ceremony at the Mandalay Banquet Center. I was anxious and nervous hoping the day would
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company was integrated into DaimlerChrysler in 1999‚ and became Mercedes-Benz AMG beginning on 1st January 1999. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz Products & Services : Mercedes-Benz produces luxury Automobiles‚ Buses‚ Coaches‚ Limousines‚ Vans and Trucks. Mercedes-Benz carries a full range of passenger‚ light commercial and heavy commercial equipment. Vehicles are manufactured in multiple countries worldwide. It also produces internal combustion engines. * Cars produced by Mercedes-Benz
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