Generally‚ excessive sediment deposition in earthen dams reduces their storage capacity as well as the recharge capacity of aquifers. The primary sediments reported at the site were highly erodible silts that would have been swept away by the flush floods (Zimmerman‚ 2007‚ p.2). 3.2.3 Effects of Differential Settlement‚ Loading and Reservoir Leakage Another item of consideration is increased settling of the earthen dam under sustained loading. This can be partly attributed to the weight of water
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Introduction Various disasters like earthquake‚ landslides‚ volcanic eruptions‚ fires‚ flood and cyclones are natural hazards that kill thousands of people and destroy billions of dollars of habitat and property each year. The rapid growth of the world’s population and its increased concentration often in hazardous environment has escalated both the frequency and severity of natural disasters. With the tropical climate and unstable land forms‚ coupled with deforestation‚ unplanned growth proliferation
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Table of Contents Hong Leong Bank Berhad 2 Background 2 Expansion in Peninsular Malaysia 3 Owner 4 Board of Directors 4 Secretary 4 Values‚ Vision and Mission Statement 5 Vision 5 Mission Statement 5 Social Responsibilities 6 Scholarship 6 Environmental Preservation 6 Student Assistance 7 School Building Fund 7 Community Welfare 7 Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct 9 Interview with Hong Leong Bank Branch Manager (Satok‚ Kuching) 9 Assessment toward Hong Leong
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unprecedented rain. But court gives the order in favors of contractor. Later the owner goes to Supreme Court and states that the case of unprecedented flood comes under the force majeure i.e. Clause 47 of the agreement runs under: "Neither party shall be liable to the other for any loss or damage occasioned by or arising out of act of God‚ such as unprecedented flood‚ volcanic eruption‚ earthquake or other convulsion of nature and other acts such as but not restricted to general strikes‚ invasion‚ the act
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AMENDED 1966 KOSI TREATY AND 1997 KOSI STUDY AGREEMENT Dr. AB Thapa Summary: The 1966 Revised Kosi Treaty is a landmark treaty entitling Nepal absolute right to use the entire water of the Kosi in whatever way Nepal pleases. The amendment of the Kosi treaty from 99 to 199 years solely serves Nepal’s interest. There is no justification in blaming King Mahendra for this amendment to 199 years. The 1997 Kosi Study Agreement
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I have selected two speeches both of which I felt were written to connect with their audience and be persuasive. The first speech by indigenous Australian rights activist Faith Bandler‚ is aptly named “Faith‚ Hope and Reconciliation” 1999‚ the second speech is “Funeral Service of the Unknown Australian Soldier” presented by the honorable Paul Keating‚ 1993. In the following case study I will be exploring and reviewing and evaluating the intellectual and artistic qualities of these two speeches‚ with
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Sample event survey questions The following is provided as a general set of questions relevant to many arts and cultural events. It will need to be customised to your particular event and you may wish to supplement these questions with additional ones. 1. Which day did you attend the event? ( Friday ( Saturday 2. How did you first hear about the event? ( Internet ( E-newsletter ( Newspaper ( Magazine ( Radio ( Billboard/street
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Deadly Unna Essay by Dominic Mccrossen (703 Words) In Australia there is much controversy surrounding racism between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians. Phillip Gwynne’s novel Deadly Unna is an example of the relationships between the two cultures. Deadly Unna is based on a 14-year-old character named Blacky who lives in ‘the Port’ where the Non-Indigenous Australians or the ‘goongas’ live. On the outskirts of the township there is ‘the Point’ and this is where the Indigenous Australians
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Introduction Many Indigenous Australians are experiencing poor health than other Australians. Frequently they are dying at much younger ages. A healthy‚ supportive environment gives a protection from physical and mental abuse and opportunities for personal development. As well as education and employment‚ as a result‚ these are all essential for a long happy life. The organisation I chose to do my report on is an Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia. This is an Aboriginal community controlled
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How do ongoing Government/Indigenous relationships illustrate history’s relevance to contemporary Australian politics? The current political scene in Australia has the following Indigenous aspects that have been issues for Australians for many years. These are: land rights‚ education‚ employment‚ health and breakdown of culture. These are the main matters of concern politically. ‘So it is like people say‚ “Trust me. I’m from the government.” Well‚ it doesn’t carry any water with our mob’
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