very excited‚ because it was first day at a new school (Highgate All Age). Most of my friends from primary school were also in attendance. I remembered listening to the radio and heard the meteorologist said‚ “It is coming It is definitely coming‚ Hurricane Gilbert is coming.” That was a day before the storm hit. My sister and I hurriedly went to the supermarket to get batteries‚ flashlight‚ candles‚ and groceries. There were so many people‚ you could hardly move around. The supermarkets were packed
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the 39th president of the United States from the years of 1977 through out 1981‚ Jimmy Carter was born on October 1‚ 1924‚ in Plains Georgia. His father‚ James Earl Carter‚ was a peanut farmer and businessman who owned his own area of land as well as a warehouse and store; and his mother Lillian Gordy‚ was a registered nurse‚ where back in 1920s Ms. Gordy counsel black women on health care issues. Jimmy Carter in his early life studied Engineering at Georgia Southwestern Junior College before entering
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Hurricane Katrina To be considered Hurricane Katrina could be the most powerful and deadly hurricane to form and land in the United States to this day. When formed‚ Katrina was a Category 5 hurricane‚ but when landed‚ it became a Category 4 hurricane. This released some of the tension‚ but not much. Hurricane Katrina contained 175 mile per hour winds causing massive pressure and destruction. Most of eastern North America began to take safety cautions. The White House and government began to make
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Livestock Rescue Hurricane Harvey has affected the lives of thousands of people in southern Texas. Eight deaths have been recorded to this date‚ but there is a countless amount of people in need of medical attention and care. While the community itself is struggling to survive‚ a large percent of the population are ranchers and farmers trying to keep their livestock alive through this tragedy. The chances of survival for these animals are slim‚ as they are faced with many obstacles. Debris
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Sports psychology deals with the mental and emotional aspects of physical performance. It involves describing‚ explaining and predicting attitudes‚ feelings and behaviours in an attempt to improve performance. In the film ’Coach Carter‚’ directed by Thomas Carter‚ sport psychology is used effectively to enhance the performance of a high school basketball team. However‚ this improved performance is not limited to the basketball court‚ it extends into the classroom where the students use goal setting
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Bob Dylan is an American folk rock musician who influentially utilised poetry and current social themes in his music to create an impact. The song ‘Hurricane’‚ released in 1976‚ is one of his most famous songs. It discusses racism‚ racial injustice and corruption through the incorrect trial and murder conviction of African-American male Rubin Carter‚ an issue relevant to its time of release. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He delivered his ‘I Have
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devastated. A few weeks ago the most powerful hurricane to date hovered over downtown Huston dumping over 50 inches of rainfall in just 72 hours. This disaster is still unraveling in Huston and understanding what and why this disaster happened is how anthropologist’s plan on helping. There are four components that help anthropologists understand hazards‚ disasters and human experiences. The first component is the material or objective event‚ in this case Hurricane Harvey that was a category five storm at
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Hurricanes are not abnormal for the people of Louisiana. Thus‚ there are plans and precautions made by the government in case a hurricane‚ such as Hurricane Katrina‚ is to happen. So why is Hurricane Katrina so disastrous? In his book Zeitoun‚ Dave Eggers asserts that Congress‚ the Bush Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)‚ and are neglectful and incompetent before‚ during‚ and following Hurricane Katrina. Due to Zeitoun’s family experiences‚ outside cases and broadcasts
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In August of 2005 the strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall‚ struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. When Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana in the early morning of August 29‚ 2005‚ Hurricane Katrina was thought to be a Category 3 Hurricane bringing winds sustained at 100-140 miles per hour‚ but when landfall was made it peaked at a Category 5 hurricane with winds up to 175 miles per hour and was measured about 400 miles across (history.com). On August 29‚ 2005 the New
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a seasonal basketball tournament. Carter discovers the progress reports filled out by the faculty reveal some of the students have been skipping classes and are struggling academically. Coach Carter initiates a lockdown on the gym‚ banning the team from playing until they improve their grades. Coach Carter is criticized by parents and academic faculty. The school board eventually confronts Carter who justifies his actions‚ explaining he wants to give his team the opportunity and option to further
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