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    The Flood hits Shurrupak...The reason why is even more shocking! Somya Thakur Hour:2 Last week a flood took place in the the city of Shurrupak‚ a man named Utnapishtim managed to build a boat that lasted seven days and saved the lives of many people and animals. Sources tell us that the gods were the leading cause of this flood‚specifically Enlil. We asked Enlil the reasoning behind the flood‚ his official statement was‚ “The uproar of mankind was intolerable‚therefore‚ I decided to exterminate

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    "The changes brought about by the adoption of New Public Management principles in policing related organisations have resulted in little improvement in the areas of performance and accountability." New Public Management and the Queensland Police Service Introduction The early 1990s saw a change in the way business was conducted and services delivered by Australian public sector organisations. This change was in synchronisation with the rising tide of globalisation that hailed in the ongoing necessity

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    Current Trends in Hospitality Industry Subject: Scholarship assignment Candidate: Zivojin Milivojevic/SLMC-CAIRNS The upcoming year is projected to be a better and brighter one for the hospitality industry‚ but what are the new factors driving the market in 2012?The landscape is evolving quickly as new technology demands that hotels become more social and engaging in their marketing efforts‚ travelers are looking for the best value propositions‚ and consumer demand is pushing for hotels to make

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    The 1965 Flood Act

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    The long term effects of the flood control act provision of 1965 The flood control act of control act of 1965 gave authorization to U.S Army Crop of Engineers (USACE) to design and construct a flood protection system to protect south Louisiana from hurricanes. It was called the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project‚ the reason for this project was prior to 1965. The state of Louisiana design and built its own flood protection‚ but on September 9‚ 1965

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    The crisp summer air filled the local park‚ the sun burning down‚ everyone wanted some fresh air-the park was packed. A young couple lounging on the fresh grass having a barbecue‚ the juicy aroma of sausages floated through the park‚ making everyone hungry. Across from the couple parked precariously on an old patch of grass was an ancient ice-cream van. The old‚ decrepit van had been in the family for years‚ paint peeling‚ bodywork rusting‚ the ice-cream van was fit for the dump‚ but as if transfixed

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    Pakistan Flood 2010

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    The Pakistan flood of 2010 happened on Monday the 26th July 2010 in the villages Khyber Pakhtunkhwa‚ Punjab‚ Sindh‚ Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan. Causes The heavy rains were caused by a monsoon depression (also called a monsoon low) that formed over the Bay of Bengal on July 24‚ crossed over India‚ and reached Pakistan on July 27 Climate change – There was unusually heavy monsoon rains which caused widespread flooding in Pakistan‚ whilst coinciding in Russia unusually high temperatures

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    Flood light event

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    Flood light Box Cricket at PWC The Panthaky Baug Welfare Center (PWC) flagged off their first ever floodlight Box Cricket Tournament at the colony grounds on 26th and 27th of October 2013. The event saw an encouraging participation of 16 teams from various parsi groups across Mumbai‚ who were cheered from the stands by enthusiastic spectators bearing the scorching October heat along with the players. It was after a decade that PWC had organized such an encouraging event for the youth of our community

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    Cumbria floods 2009

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    Cumbria Floods 2009 Between Wednesday 18 November and Friday 20 November 2009‚ up to 372mm of rain fell on Cumbria. In the 24 hours ending 00:45 on Friday the 20th‚ 314mm of rain fell on Seathwaite. This is a record daily rainfall for the UK. The rainfall earlier in the week ensured that the ground was saturated in many areas. Flooding occurred in five out of the six Boroughs‚ the only one escaping being Barrow. The effect on properties was concentrated in Allerdale and South Lakeland with the most

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    make a good clock because the initial conditions are not known and the rate of decay may not be constant (Austin 1994: 129‚ 2005). Young Earth View Young earth creationists believe that the strata of the canyon were formed as a result of Noah’s flood and that the canyon was carved out less than five thousand years ago. Young earth creationist believe using the radiometric

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    Dear Queensland Parks Wildlife Services (QPWS) Manly. I am seeking a volunteer position within Queensland Parks Wildlife Services. I believe volunteering is a great way to show your passion for nature and make a positive difference to our beautiful environment and rich heritage. I would make an excellent team player with my ex-Military background and strong passion for the environment. I am well prepared and educated to help monitor and enforce the policies needed to ensure park grounds are respected

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