The Bukidnon plateau is home to seven of the 18 different indigenous groups found in Mindanao. After doing some research, although it was fairly short I’ve learned a lot about the Lumad people (the Visayan word collectively used for all indigenous people in Mindanao). We spent most of the week with a Manobo community high in the mountains of San Fernando municipality. The Manobo people are just one of the 18 Lumad groups found in Mindanao; however, they have a number of subgroups with slight language
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Hurricanes versus Tornadoes Hurricanes and tornadoes are considered to be natural storms that develop do to the atmosphere change, however, each type of storm is a disaster and devastation claiming many lives among family and friends each year. One storm comes from in the water, the second type is from the air. Aside from where they come from, each type of storm is devastation to several individuals from enormous amounts of damage each can cause to someone’s lifestyle or homestead. Knowing
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Deforestation has become a serious global issue which is resulting in many negative effects such as a loss of biodiversity, land erosion and climate change. Deforestation can be broadly defined as “forest conversion and different types of degradation that reduce forest quality” (Sven, 2000). The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) provides a narrow definition: “depletion of tree crown cover to less than 10% as the deforestation” (FAO, 1993: 10). Forests play a significant role in humanity’s life
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Concrete vs. Hurricane Abstract There are many ways to manipulate concrete to increase its durability and resistance to high winds as such in a hurricane. This paper goes over the numerous types of additives to concrete as well as a little bit of the history of “ hurricane proofing “ structures. Reinforced concrete seems to be the best defense against hurricanes so far. The National Hurricane Center in south Florida was built specifically for withstanding hurricanes. This facility
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Hurricane vs. Tornado Two devastating and deadly natural disasters are the hurricane and the tornado which both cause heavy amounts of damage and are uncontrollable. There are many similarities in how hurricanes and tornadoes are formed. Although they are distinct disasters, hurricanes, and tornadoes pose similar threats to resources because of high winds which can destroy properties and affect the economy along with people’s lives. Both the hurricane, and the tornado are rated on a category scale
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The five stages of group development are basic elements needed to be a successful empowering group. There are forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning. I believe that forming is the act of coming to together. Forming a group of people who may be alike in different ways or just the complete opposite. Being alike in a group has nothing to do with being successful. Forming is to organize, put in place or arrange. So being different may just be great help in any group. In this way
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or the eye of the storm. The eye of the storm is surrounded by a wall cloud and this produces the storm’s strongest wind and very heavy rain. With wind speeds at 38 miles per hour, it’s called a tropical depression. As it strengthens and wind gust reaches 39 to 73 miles per hour it has now become a tropical storm, and at this point it is given a name. With wind gust over 74 miles per hour it is now a hurricane. Hurricanes are categorized by numbers on a scale called a Saffir-Simpson
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Decisions in Paradise Part 1 Rhonda Mgt/350 April 6, 2011 Decisions in Paradise Part 1 Hi, my name is Nik and I have recently finished my degree in business management. To my surprise I was able to land a very nice job within only a few weeks of obtaining that degree. The firm that I have established employment with is All American Maintenance (AAM). There are several different divisions and departments within AAM. These consist of residential, commercial and industrial. Each division does
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Covering Katrina “Let people know the facts and the country will be safe” - Abraham Lincoln. Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst natural and subsequently man-made disasters of the year 2005 Katrina and its aftermath has gone down in history as one of the governments worst response to a domestic emergency. As a way of giving understanding to the search and rescue aspect of Katrina, The Times- Picayune printed a guide to the spray painted markings on people’s homes. Each aspect of the X marking
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SIOP Lesson Plan |Topic: Weather |Class: 2nd grade science |Date: 6/20/2011 | |Content Standards: (Stated in Student Friendly Language): |Language Objectives: (Stated in Student Friendly Language): | |Students will differentiate between different weather types. |Students will verbally justify weather terms within their table group. | |
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