What seemed to be just another morning for the people of Louisiana, suddenly changed as a surprise flood hit the state. Leaving thousands of people homeless or shelters, it continued its destruction throughout the day. By Monday afternoon, at least 11,000 people were in shelters and more than 20,000 people had evacuated from the flooded area. It has been confirmed that at least six residents have died in the flood. Two of the victims were in vehicles that have been swept off the road; one man was
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A few months ago, our country was struck by the devastating typhoon Yolanda. Mostly, affecting the Visayas region and leaving the survivors no source of decent power and electricity that they can use to power-up their light source even in the evacuation center. Because of this, the ECE department decided to initiate in helping the said victims and provide them light source for their succeeding nights. Last Dec. 12, 2013, we were taught how to make the solar night light to be given to the Yolanda
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At the same time, however, he shows remarkable fluency in multiple idioms, from the technical acuity of his jazz playing to the tonal control of his contemporary classical work to his folkloric sensitivities in dealing with ancient and modern Arabic music.To anyone who keeps score on developments in avant-garde music, this A-list roster points to the ambitiousness of the venture, which Falzone has been conceiving for at least a year.The term "Renga," says Falzone, refers to a Japanese form of collaborative
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Hogtown Creek has encountered a heavy amount of rain since Wednesday afternoon. Many streets in the area are flooded. Hogtown Creek is the northern part of Gainesville. One-third of the northwest area north of 16th Avenue and west of Sixth Street is flooded because of the Hogtown Creek flooding. By Thursday, the flood begins to settle. Around 5 p.m. the rain has stopped, but the water in the Hogtown Creek area continues to rise until 7:30 p.m. and then starts to recede at 9 p.m. The flood entered
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years ago, prior to 9/11. Important efforts have been undertaken, frequently mixing both structural and network approaches. Major progress has been made in the terms of creating new inter organizational networks between federal, state and local officials. An example of this is the creation of fusion centers. What new conceptual or methodological contributions does the study make? The study shows a more conceptual contribution, mainly due to learning a developing plans in response to both man-made
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THE GREAT ALASKA EARTHQUAKE OF 1964 When it comes to earthquakes, the state of California has a well known reputation, in all of United States, but the fact is, Alaska hold the title as America’s number one state for most earthquakes, due to its seismic activity. In 1964, on a late friday afternoon, disaster struck, a magnitude 9.2 earthquake rattled the state of Alaska shortly after 5:30 p.m. on March 27. At the time, the largest earthquake ever recorded in U.S. history and the second-largest
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Sunday, May twenty second the year 2011, tragedy struck Joplin, Missouri. The city was overcome by a mile long destructive tornado. This frightful day around 7,000 houses were destroyed and sadly a numerous amount of lives was taken. I remember this day clearly, because it was the most terrifying day of my life. I remember my mother walking for three hours that night to see if I was alright. Many people stood up and helped the people of Joplin. I was only in the fifth grade when the Joplin tornado
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However, jazz allowed some African Americans to gain social standing in the much segregated society. Harlem Renaissance was a cultural and artistic boom that attracted black musicians,artist, writers, and scholars to Harlem, New York. It was home to many of the successful black jazz musicians. The Opportunity for Black Upward Social Mobility and Acceptance Throughout the Jazz Age, black jazz musicians were given the opportunity to showcase their music towards a wider audience
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and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season and also brought about the second-biggest financial cost in American history. Its storm surge hit New York City on October 29, flooding streets, tunnels and metro lines and cutting power in and around the city. F07-013 here! Figure 6 11 Subway stations merged New York city began taking precautions on October 26. Government ordered the closure of (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) MTA and its metro on October 28, and the MTA
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Brass Bands have performed in parades and funeral parades in New Orleans for over a century. The repertoire, has changed as a result of popular music influence. The establishment of brass bands date back to the start of the nineteenth century, when slaves accumulated to express themselves music and dance. Brass bands in New Orleans make up a large part of its music and society. The establishment of its roots go back to its African legacy and the festivals held at Congo Square. A huge number of people
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