BP Oil Spill Public Relations Response Introduction BP Oil Spill which is also known as Gulf of Mexico and Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the largest marine oil spill throughout the history which was caused by an explosion on offshore oil platform namely Deepwater Horizon on 20th April, 2010 located at the Mississippi River delta. British Petroleum (BP) was the principal developer of Macondo Prospects oil field where the accident held. The accident occurred when they were closing the oil well
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Communities For Livelihood Security project aims to enable and facilitate participatory community-based fisheries co-management and sustainable human development in coastal fishing communities of selected Upazilla of Cox’s Bazar District, through awareness building, organization and empowerment of communities, promotion of alternative/additional income generating activities, facilitate improved access to productive, social and administrative services, and strengthening linkages between organized communities
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the effects and devastation was felt in other environments as well, such as Hawaii. Hawaii underwent a substantial amount of collateral damage which caused anxiety to run rampant amongst Hawaii’s population. This sort of traumatic situation and disaster would truly be the cause of mental disorders such as anxiety, PTSD and depression (Satcher, Friel, & Bell, 2007). Mental health counselors could experience indirect trauma from their clients they are treating that has experienced traumatic affects
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Computerized Accounting System Threats in Malaysian Public Services Mahlindayu binti Tarmidi1, Azwan Abdul Rashid2, Mohmad Sakarnor bin Deris3, Rusli Abdul Roni4 1Department of Accounting. College of Business Management and Accounting, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Bandar Muadzam Shah. 26700 Pahang 4Deprtment of Business and Accounting, College of Foundation and General Studies, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Bandar Muadzam Shah. 26700 Pahang [pic] Abstract Numbers of incidents pertaining data errors
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procedures and information which is developed, compiled and maintained in readiness for use in the event of an emergency or disaster. Whatever the definition, every business needs to have a continuity plan in case something happens to their data and information. A business continuity plan is different to a Disaster Recovery plan in that a disaster recovery plan is enacted after the disaster has happened. “A typical Business continuity plan includes: * Plans, measures and arrangements to ensure the continuous
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and exchange. DHS core mission consist of five homeland security missions “Prevent terrorism and enhancing security; Secure and manage our borders; Enforce and administer our immigration laws; Safeguard and secure cyberspace; Ensure resilience to disasters” (DHS.gov) Homeland security is a widely distributed and diverse refers to the collective efforts and shared responsibilities of Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, nongovernmental, and private-sector partners; as well as individuals, families
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responsibilities. 2. Case Studies a. The National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP): Legislation to Address a Particular Hazard b. The Homeland Security Act of 2002: A New Emergency Management c. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000: A Shift to Pre-Disaster Mitigation 3. Additional Sources of Information 4. Glossary of Terms 5. Acronyms 6. Discussion Questions a. General b. NEHRP c. Homeland Security Act of 2002 d. DMA 2000
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environment can be implemented, then many problems, hunger being one, will decrease. Another organization that is fighting world hunger is Bread for the World. This organization finds that a major problem fueling world hunger is the lack of action and awareness regarding the situation. Many people take the food they eat for
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The island of Kava in the south pacific has the basis to be a paradise. A long history of natural disasters has left the island in devastation and an unstable economy. The islands’ population consists of a majority of youth, which reports show that nearly half of the civilians on the island are under the age of 15. The young people of this island are in need of housing as well as better education to create more opportunities for them and their future. A learning facility for children and teens
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Executive Summary ................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Disaster Management-Supply Chain Perspective .................................................... 4 No table of contents entries found. Executive Summary Disaster management deals with avoiding risks. It involves preparing, supporting, and rebuilding society when natural or man-made disasters occur. Disaster management is a continuous process by which all individuals, groups, and communities manage
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