United Nations defines disaster is the occurrence of a sudden or major misfortune which disrupts the basic fabric and normal functioning of society or community. In January 2010 earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince‚ Haiti caused>200‚000 deaths thousands of injuries requiring immediate surgical interventions‚ and 1.5 million internally displaced survivors. The earthquake destroyed most medical facilities in the city seriously preventing the ability to deliver immediate help. Community nurse can
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Puerto Rico is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States. All citizens born in Puerto Rico are considered US Citizens. The main language is Spanish and English‚ however‚ many other languages are spoken there. On November 19‚ 1493‚ Christopher Columbus found Puerto Rico accidently. He was look for food‚ supplies‚ and a place to rest. He named the island San Juan Batista. After he left no one visited the
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On September 16‚ 2017‚ Puerto Rican meteorologist Ada Monzón announced via Facebook live that a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds is coming to the Caribbean Island‚ Puerto Rico. Did you know it’s the strongest Hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in over more than 80 years? It destroyed thousands of homes‚ flooded roads‚ fallen trees that blocked many highways and streets‚ 100% of the island with no power‚ electricity and no cell service communication. It has caused at least 13 deaths‚ hospitals are
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The Future of Education in Haiti and The Future of Education in Haiti continued…‚ in which both primary and secondary education in the country was evaluated. Highlighting how the aftermath of the quake left children the most vulnerable and susceptible. According to the Haitian Ministry of Education‚ 80 percent of those schools in the quake-affected areas were damaged or destroyed. In the six months following the quake‚ the majority of those schools have now been re-opened and up to 40 percent
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other showed them as lost soles in need of saving. In the end it seemed that the earthquake that had brought the media to Haiti no longer mattered and was all but forgotten. The media had shifted their focus and was trying to shape our perception of the disaster by shaping our perception of the Haitian people and government. In the end I came to the conclusion that the people of Haiti were in desperate need of help and their fear‚ hunger‚ and desperation was behind some the criminal acts that were being
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Puerto Rico All information was compiled from listed websites‚ CruiseCritic.com members‚ travel guides‚ cruise magazines and a variety of friends and sources. Please remember to check the accuracy of this information yourself before using it to finalize your vital cruise plans. Thanks to all! San Juan Check out the maps on the last few pages! San Juan & Puerto Rico Open bookmarks (icon on the left) to move directly to the following sections: Helpful Websites Overview Old San Juan
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A New Beginning In the autobiography‚ “Out of the Shadow”‚ author Rose Cohen‚ a Russian-Jewish immigrant‚ explains the social and economic conditions during the late 1800s and early 1900s for Jews immigrating into the United States. Cohen explains how many Jews fled Eastern Europe and Russia during this time due to the ruling of the tsar‚ fear of religious persecution‚ and economic restrictions. Because these restrictions were becoming the norm for Jewish people in their county‚ Rose’s father‚ a
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Movement and Public Sphere in the film “Night of the Living Dead” George Romero’s cult film “Night of the Living Dead” is definitely not a simply average action film. It goes beyond that by sending a significant message‚ that of the social conflict. In the movie the main characters are attacked by the masses of mindless zombies who literally act as a mass movement. The main characters that are cut off from the outside world because of the living dead stand for public sphere while the army of mindless
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Haiti a 10 million population was the first independent nation of Latin America. Haiti is geographically located in the subtropics on the western third of Hispaniola‚ the second largest island in the Caribbean. The neighboring islands are Cuba‚ Jamaica‚ and Puerto Rico. The official language in Haiti is Haitian Creole and French. America is a melting pot of cultures‚ since there are people from various countries who live there. American and Haitian culture may differ greatly but they are also compatible
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ii An Introduction 1 Chapter 1: A Brief History of Puerto Rico 11 The Spanish Epoch and Transitional Period 12 The U.S. Epoch 15 The
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