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    Each individual has a characteristic way when making a decision on a product they want to buy. However‚ today‚ it is rapidly being changed by the fashion‚ which claims that it advises the most charming goods to them. Therefore‚ the demand for these products increases enormously to create a lifestyle that is thought by people to make them more handsome or beautiful than they really are. There are certain positive and negative aspects of following the fashion on people as follows. I want to begin

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    (DISASTER RISK ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS HAZARDS IN MAJULI)   INTRODUCTION Majuli is one of the largest river islands in the world (26 45N – 27 12N and 93 39 E – 94 35 altitude of 60 – 95m above msl). The original land mass of Majuli was 1250 Sq. km (1950) which has significantly reduced to 650 Sq. km (2001) due to erosion. The island is bounded by the river Brahmaputra on the South‚ the river Subansiri on the North-West and Kherkatia Suti in Northeast. Geomorphologically the island is alluvial

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    Piper Alpha Disaster

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    Piper Alpha Disaster Subject : Engineering Application of Information Technology (EAT 106) Name : Ravin Raj A/L Vijaya Kamaraj Course : Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical Student ID : SCM-013090 Lecture : Cik Anis ------------------------------------------------- Abstract The case study was done on the Piper Alpha disasters which happened in 1988. First the management and the operation process is analysed and studied hence to the structure. Secondly the cause of accident

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    Disaster management in Pakistan By Irshad Ali Sodhar (FSP) Outline 1. Introduction 2. Disaster; definition and types 3. Disaster management 4. Phases of disaster management; a. Mitigation b. Preparedness c. Response d. Recovery 5. History of disasters in Pakistan 6. Disaster in the wake of recent floods 7. Structure of disaster management in Pakistan 8. Role of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) 9. Abysmal state of disaster preparedness and management in Pakistan

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    Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

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    extensive release of radioactive substances into our atmosphere and our earth. This accident certainly did loads of damages to Japan and its people. There are lots of theories regarding this accident’s cause‚ but it comes down to either natural disaster or man-made disaster. The effects of this accident were tremendous in the aspect of social‚ ecology‚ sociology and health hazards. There were steps taken to assist in resolving the issue .In future‚ to prevent this kind of accident from taking place‚ proper

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    Natural Disesters

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    A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage. Earthquakes Earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. At the Earth’s surface‚ earthquakes manifest themselves by vibration‚ shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground. Floods The most common type of flooding event typically occurs when waterways such as rivers or streams overflow

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    events or series of past events specifically in human affairs or connected with someone or with something. The study of history plays a crucial role in our lives as it represents our present. It is said that the events in history alter the lives of mankind‚ and human civilization never remains the same after that‚ and things change permanently‚ for better or for worse. Many events have taken place in our past history that has truly impacted the lives of humans in a new light. One example to begin

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    Bhopal Disaster

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    the parent corporation in Danbury‚ Connecticut. In early years‚ the plant was managed by employees from Connecticut. It provided protection from damage to crops‚ losses in food storage‚ and toxic mold growth in food supplies which would cause loss of life from starvation and food poisoning. Famine in India during the 1980’s had indebted farmers and squashed expected growth in demand (Pg.1‚ 2001 Fortun). The Bhopal plant supplied pesticides and served a market anticipated to expand. The plant expanded

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    Software Project Disasters

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    1.  Mariner Bugs Out (1962) Cost: $18.5 million Disaster: The Mariner 1 rocket with a space probe headed for Venus diverted from its intended flight path shortly after launch.  Mission Control destroyed the rocket 293 seconds after liftoff. Cause: A programmer incorrectly transcribed a handwritten formula into computer code‚ missing a single superscript bar.  Without the smoothing function indicated by the bar‚ the software treated normal variations of velocity as if they were serious‚ causing

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    home consist of soapy detergent and water. The bubbles made with this have a very thin film that are extremely sensitive to the touch. A bubble can contain all sorts of gases‚ but in this case‚ it’s human breath. A bubble can keep its form because the soap molecules trap the water

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