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    If you were in my shoes during the Hurricane Maria‚you would feel worried like me! My hurricane experience was at Corozal‚ in the mountain‚in a cement house as the Hurricane Maria passed through Puerto Rico. I was with my parents and dog! First‚ I being terrorized in Corozal due to some terrain fell because of mudslides was not easy. My mother was focused praying because she heard a object hitting the window. She was frightened! Next‚ I was in the family room. My dog was barking loudly. Sometimes

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    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 like sardines in a can. When we went back home‚ everyone was preparing for this powerful storm they say was coming. My dad and brothers were

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    Went Out Death Penalty

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    Death Penalty: The Night the Lights Went Out Name College Class Professor xxxxx August 00‚ 0000 Abstract The debate over the death penalty appears to have been one of the most argued actions that the justice system has had to decide upon. Which cases are those that will be the ones in which the ultimate penalty is pursued? Does the seeking of the death penalty depend upon the crime that has been committed‚ the social class of the person that was killed‚ or the race and monetary value

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    THE NIGHT THE POWER WENT OUT! It was a dark rainy night; the rain came down hard‚ sheet upon sheet‚ of bone chilling rain. I lay relaxed on the couch watching a horror movie when suddenly there was a loud crack of thunder and then there I lay all alone in complete darkness. I felt a little nervous but hazardously made my way to the kitchen by the guidance of the moons light. I went in search of a torch and found one on the kitchen table. I flicked it on and at that precise moment I heard a crash

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    The day i went into labor

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    The day I went into labor I opened my eyes. My mind was racing‚ but I immediately panicked and thought to myself‚ “where is my son?” I turned and saw my Mom sitting on the couch next to me still asleep and remembered that she must be exhausted; she was up all night with me. While she was softly snoring‚ I pressed the button on my bedside and within a few minutes a nurse responded. I asked‚ “Can I see my son now?” While on my way to work the day before‚ my water broke. I quickly rushed to my

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    sent to the Northwest Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey. The campaign‚ organized by University Events Coordinator Gina Bradley‚ is composed of multiple student groups. The fundraiser launched at the first football game of the season for the Bearcats Aug. 31 at Bearcat Stadium‚ donations were collected through Sept. 8. “Dr. J wanted to do something so‚ I asked him what ideas he had and he said that he had already heard that there were students who wanted

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    Harry A. Evans EMDG 502 Hurricane Andrew Brett Hicks On August 24‚ 1992 Hurricane Andrew slammed into the South Florida‚ devastating Homestead‚ Florida City and parts of Miami‚ then continued northwest across the Gulf of Mexico to strike Louisiana coastline. In all‚ the storm caused 15 deaths directly‚ 25 deaths indirectly and $30 billion in property damage‚ making it the costliest disaster in U.S. History. More than 250‚000 people were left homeless; 82‚000 businesses were destroyed or damaged;

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    The Day Everything Went Wrong! Where do I begin? I woke up early feeling refreshed. I had completed my morning workout and routine. I thought this would be the best day ever‚ but at a blink of an eye everything started changing for the worst. Even though we have bad day everyday is a learning experience. On the morning of November 23‚ 2010‚ I’m very excited that it’s my anniversary on my job. Around 7:45 a.m. this morning I received a disturbing call from my special friend. The first thing that

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    A day when everything went wrong Life has its ups and downs‚ highs and lows. Sometimes you feel as if you are on top of the world‚ other times you feel as if everyone or everything has turned against you. I intensely recall a day when nothing went as I expected. Everything seemed out to get me‚ to trick me. It was the hardest test of my patience and perseverance. My parents were away for one week holiday‚ and I was home alone without any restrain. Meanwhile I can watch my lovely movie

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    Hurricanes and tornadoes are some of the most violent natural occurring disasters known to mankind. While there are many differences between the two‚ the stark similarities are as dramatic. Both are centered on gusting wind swirling around a center; however the diameters of the storms are quite different. While hurricanes can range from 100 to 300 miles wide‚ tornadoes usually have only a length of less than two miles. However‚ a tornado makes up for its small size with extremely high wind speeds

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