------------------------------------------------- Flood A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land which is normally dry.[1] The European Union (EU) Floods Directive defines a flood as a covering by water of land not normally covered by water.[2] In the sense of "flowing water"‚ the word may also be applied to the inflow of thetide. Flooding may occur as an overflow of water from water bodies‚ such as a river or lake‚ in which the water overtops or breaks levees‚ resulting in some of that
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Oil Crisis When thinking about the 1970s‚ many words such as hippy‚ lava lamps‚ and tie-dye come to mind. However‚ there was much more going on during this decade than that. The 1970s‚ for those who lived in it remember having to wait in long lines at gas stations due to gas shortages. This became known as the oil crisis‚ which occurred in 1973 and 1979. Both of these crises caused a recession. As this comes with any recession‚ households and firms became uncertain about the future and weary of
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3 Major Economic Systems Economic Systems: There are 3 major mainstream economic systems‚ and they are: 1) Market economy 2) Mixed economy 3) Command economy. The distinction between them stems from their approach to answering the 3 basic economic questions: 1) What to produce? 2) How to produce it? 3) How to distribute it? ❖ Market economy: o All economic resources are owned by the people. o They decide how and where to channelize those resources. o The market forces of demand
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financial crisis‚ and who is it a crisis for? 1.0 Introduction The global financial crisis broke out in 2008 was most serious since the 1930s‚ it deeply affected various aspects and brought significant losses. Analyzing what is the global financial crisis‚ and who it is the crisis for has a important practical significance. 2.0 Causes Reasons for the outbreak of the global financial crisis are reflected in the following aspects. 2.1 Real estate bubble The global financial crisis ultimately
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What is Influenza? An influenza pandemic is an epidemic of an influenza virus that spreads world-wide and effects a large amount of the population. Throughout history‚ the influenza virus has mutated and has caused pandemics or global epidemics. Background On March 11‚ 1918‚ a solider in Fort Riley Kans‚ reports the infirmary with symptoms which was a first thought to be the common cold. Within only an hour‚ several soldiers reported to the infirmary with similar symptoms. Fort Riley was a military
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Solving Proportions MATT222 Intermediate Algebra A comparison of two numbers is referred to as a ratio‚ similar to fractions that can be reduced to lowest terms and then converted into a ratio of integers. Ratios allow one to compare sizes of two quantities and unit measurements. Any statement expressing the equality of two ratios is known as a proportion‚ which is used in numerous formulas in today’s real world settings and applications. Using proportions is an effective
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During the Anglo-Saxon time period‚ Beowulf was known as a phenomenal epic poem written by the beowulf poet. The characteristics of an epic hero are super-human-strength‚ devotion to duty‚ loyalty and bravery which are envisioned in the protagonist‚ Beowulf. Beowulf proves his is an epic hero by having a supernatural ability which is extraordinary strength. To demonstrate‚ “the best of all weapons but so massive that no ordinary man could lift its carved and decorated length‚” (515-521 ln 59 p).
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number of people present through each experiment‚ they see how people respond to crisis in larger numbers versus smaller numbers. They concluded that in order for a bystander to act in an emergency the bystander first must “notice that something is happening‚ interpret that the event is an emergency‚ and decide that they have person responsibility to help.” They tested their theories through a series of experiments. They first studied these factors by manipulating the number of participants in a
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Economic Systems The way a country’s resources are owned and the way that country takes decisions as to what to produce‚ how much to produce and how to distribute what has been produced determine the type of economic system that particular country practises. 1. MARKET ECONOMY (also called FREE ENTERPRISE ECONOMIES or CAPITALIST ECONOMY) 2. CENTRALLY – PLANNED or CONTROLLED ECONOMY 3. MIXED ECONOMY 1. MARKET ECONOMY in comparison to 2. PLANNED ECONOMY e.g. USA‚ Japan Private firms
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Beowulf encounters three monsters that make him an epic hero. Throughout the poem the reader can see how Beowulf is the greatest warrior of his time. He constantly proves himself through fights and displays countless leadership qualities. Grendel is the first monster that he encounters‚ and it shows the reader how this monster that killed thirty men‚ is no match for Beowulf. Then‚ he faces Grendel’s mother‚ who proves to be more difficult‚ but with the help of a magical sword‚ Beowulf defeats her
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