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    Haiti Earthquake

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    Haiti Earthquake The earthquake that devastated Haiti Tuesday was the strongest temblor to hit the island nation in more than 200 years. The magnitude 7.0 quake caused tremendous damage‚ and the death toll may run into the thousands. What caused the Haiti earthquake‚ and why was it so devastating? What caused the earthquake? The shaking started on Tuesday‚ Jan. 12‚ at 4:53 p.m. ET in the Haiti region‚ just 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince. The Haiti earthquake occurred at a fault that

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    Problems caused by oceanic rubbish and ways it can be managed In the Pacific Ocean there is a large ‘island’ of rubbish around twice the size of Texas. It has accumulated over the years between the area of California and Japan. There is rubbish on and below the surface of the water creating a sea of rubbish. The rubbish comes from rivers where it has just been dropped into or blown into. It also comes from the fishing industry when they leave their old nets because they have no means of getting

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    three factors which might limit economic development in the developing countries. Economic development can be defined generally as involving an improvement in economic welfare‚ measured using a variety of indices‚ such as the Human Development Index (HDI). A developing country is described as a nation with a lower standard of living‚ underdeveloped industrial base‚ and a low HDI relative to other countries. There are several factors which may have the effect of limiting economic development in such countries

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    Earthquake Sichuan

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    Great Sichuan Earthquake. It was a once-in-a-year strong earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.8 measured in the Richter scale. The province where the earthquake took place‚ Sichuan‚ is in western China and its capital is named Chengdu. It is surrounded by the Sichuan Basin. In the Great Sichuan earthquake‚ the epicenter was in Wenchuan County‚ Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture‚ which is 80 km north-west of Chengdu; and its depth was 19 km. On May 12‚ 2008‚ the earthquake occurred at

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    Earthquakes in Visayas

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    purpose that every people in Visayas must be ready at all times. The natural phenomenon called earthquake cannot be controlled. It is accustomed by the movement of the plates that no one can predict when it will happen. The different government agency- PHIVOLCS‚ which keeps a record on the intensity and magnitude of the earthquake in all parts of the country whose task‚ is to inform the people the level of crisis that arises. They keep on track 24 hours giving information as well as instruction to

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    Hazard of smooking

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    inspiring and interesting talk; entitled “HAZARD OF SMOKING”. DEFINITION FROM WIKIPIDIE A hazard is a situation that poses a level of threat to life‚ health‚ property‚ or environment. Most hazards are dormant or potential‚ with only a theoretical risk of harm; however‚ once a hazard becomes "active"‚ it can create an emergency situation. A hazard does not exist when it is not happening. A hazardous situation that has come to pass is called an incident. Hazard and vulnerability interact together to

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    betting/gambling that is promoted in your country? Narrowed Topic: Encouraging Gambling can be beneficial to one’s country I. Thesis: Positive outcomes are inevitable in major capacities for a country. Despite the positive‚ other negative implications can cause detrimental effects on individual and society. II The country is position for Economic gain A. Increase in investment for the country 1. New businesses is generated 2. New development 3. Creates more jobs for

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    Man-Made Hazards

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    MAN-MADE HAZARDS A hazard is a forceful natural or man-made event with the potential to adversely affect human life and property‚ or the environment. Natural hazards are a normal consequence of the internal and external forces that are constantly transforming the earth (e.g.‚ earthquakes‚ hurricanes‚ tornadoes‚ volcanoes‚ etc.). Man-made hazards arise from deliberate human actions (e.g.‚ war‚ terrorism‚ humanitarian emergencies‚ etc.) that are usually predictable and preventable. They may also arise

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    Japan Earthquake

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    Outline I .Introduction: A. Hook: Japan was hit by the most powerful earthquake in recorded history on March 11‚ 2011. B. The center of the nine-magnitude earthquake was near the east coast of Japan‚ C. Thesis statement: The Earthquake in Japan‚ besides being a disaster‚ also caused other disasters‚ such as a tsunami and nuclear leaks. II. Body: A. Earthquake B. Tsunami 1. The horrifying earthquake caused a tsunami unleashed; 2. Cities or towns are covered by the water

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    Four Hazards

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    The Four Hazards The Four Hazards Samantha De Zee Environmental Science Natural Hazards: Cultural‚ Biological‚ Physical and Chemical An altogether diverse viewpoint is carried into center as we think as of a portion of the natural perils that go hand in hand with streamlined development and concentrated farming. A portion of the most hazardous dangers in this planet are the conclusion of perfectly voluntary conduct---specifically‚ smoking tobacco and taking part in unsafe sexual movement

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