The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic disaster; the earthquake measured 7.0 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter was near the town of Léogâne‚ approximately 25 km west of Haiti’s capital‚ Port-au-Prince. The earthquake occurred on Tuesday‚ January 12th‚ 2010. By January 24th‚ at least 52 aftershocks had been recorded‚ most measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale. The ground shook vigorously for nearly two minutes. The quake caused major damage to Port-au-Prince‚ and other towns in the region. Several
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Foster care is a system where a child is placed into a temporary or permanent home in order to provide proper care to children who need a home for a variety of reasons. For this cross cultural experience‚ I decided that it would be most beneficial to attend a foster child’s home and interview the direct source itself. Before this experience I expected the child to be living a completely different lifestyle from me. I also anticipated him to be severely influenced by all the changes in his life and
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happens to the youth‚ they are at the lowest of their life and they need all of the help they can get to turn their lives back into the right direction. The biggest reason for all of these negative outcomes would be placement instability. As a child in foster care‚ they are never ensured that they will live in one home. More often than not‚ youth are bounced through several different homes. Transitioning to many different homes brings the emotions of feeling unloved to an all time high. The more a
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The position of Muslims in the Netherlands FACTS AND FIGURES 2010 COLOPHON Publication by FORUM – Institute for Multicultural Affairs Postbus 201‚ 3500 AE Utrecht‚ Netherlands www.forum.nl www.foruminternational.org © 2010 FORUM‚ Institute for Multicultural Affairs 2010 3 PREFACE For some years‚ the position of Muslims in the Netherlands has been subject of fierce debate in the Netherlands. The nature and size of this debate also finds a response across the border‚ something
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BILABONG Australia - financial statement analysis assignment ACCT 5910-Business Analysis and Valuation Contents Executive summary……............................................................................................................3 Executive summary The purpose of report is to provide a comprehensive analysis of Billabong International Limited. This report is primarily based on a trend analysis of Billabong’s
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Introduction to Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational software corporation headquartered in Redmond‚ Washington that develops‚ manufactures‚ licenses‚ and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4‚ 1975. Microsoft is the world’s largest software maker measured by revenues. It is also one of the world’s most valuable companies. Microsoft was established to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for
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History of Microsoft Word Microsoft was created by a very smart man. That man wanted to help out people in the world‚ but he did not know he would become a billionaire in the process. His name is Bill Gates. Bill Gates‚ Microsoft founder‚ was born on Oct. 28th‚ 1955. He was 19 yrs. old when he first set up Microsoft. His dream was that every home would have a computer. The
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12). This is not an essay question‚ so do not include an introduction or conclusion. Proofread your work carefully in order to fix grammatical errors or unclear/awkward formulations. Avoid repetition and personal reflection. Your response will be graded according to the following criteria: Correct format‚ including quotations: 2 points Grammar and spelling: 3 points Content and clarity of analysis: 5 points DUE DATE: Wednesday‚ March 5 (submit in class). Question 1 Discuss Freud’s understanding
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Background of Company Microsoft Corporation‚ incorporated in 1981‚ is engaged in developing‚ licensing and supporting a range of software products and services. The Company also designs and sells hardware‚ and delivers online advertising to the customers. The Company operates in eight segments: Windows & Windows Live Division (Windows Division)‚ Server and Tools Business‚ Online Services Division (OSD)‚ Microsoft Business Solutions‚ Microsoft Office Division‚ Microsoft Phone Division‚ Skype and
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Foster Elementary is located in the urban area of third ward Houston‚ Texas. One of the many things that I found particular interesting in this area is that even though the area is urban there are parts in the community that has rural elements. When I went to look around the community‚ I noticed people riding in horses‚ hay‚ houses that look like ranch style‚ and horses. I was surprised to see this in the area because I never expected to see country in an urban area. The community around Foster Elementary
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