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- 24021: Dangers and Destructions of Floods and Hurricanes
- ... take part on oceans but it can also take part on lakes. Coastal flooding can be a great danger because coast lines are very densely populated areas. In the United States in the early 1990's 50% of the population was on a coastal county.1 Although they shrink before reaching shore, wind generated waves have been spotted to be as high as 30 m (100 ft) in the middle of ... Service Com. California Department of Water Resources.10 The averages for deaths and damages since 1970 from floods is 200 deaths and $4 billion in damage.11 It would be much higher if it wasn't for the National Weather Service River and Flooding Forecasting Service. The National Weather Service River and Flooding Forecasting Service gives flood watches and flood warnings to the civilians. The forecasting of floods are based on ... direction as the general movement of the storm are subjected to the maximum destructive violence of the hurricane. Hurricane Emily packed winds around 80 miles per hour and was a level 3.14 Hurricane Emily's gale force winds hit North Carolina at 39 miles per hour, but that was all.15 Emily brought 115 miles per hour winds and heavy rains to the Outer Banks in 1993. It dumped ...
- 24022: No Groove in the Gunsights
- ... power. Try as he may, he will never be able to break the tie of lust between the two. His threats are not threatening to her, and he knows this. His power is beneath her's, and he knows this as well. By threatening his lover in the 140th sonnet, the speaker is merely admitting to his own helplessness to which he is forever bound. This appears to be the first ... hear them said—because they sound good to the ear. But you know these things hold no meaning and are not true. After the bully takes your lunch money, you whisper under your breath, "He's dead. I'll kill him one of these days." Although you know you never will. It just feels good to say these things as a sort of release. And that is all it is—a ... own helplessness at the end of the sonnet: "Bear thine eyes straight, though thy proud heart go wide." (140.14) He knows she sleeps around, but he asks that she pretend as though she doesn't when she is with him. What he means by that last line is, "I know my threats mean nothing to you, but make believe they do just for my sake." So our speaker turns ...
- 24023: "Hoops" vs. "He Got Game"
- ... is the main character from "Hoops". One thing they both had in common is that they both had a rough time during their childhood. They both had somebody missing from their family growing up. Lonnie's father died when he was a very young boy, and Jesus lost his dad to prison. However, they both had someone to help push them harder to "take it to their limit". Cal is the character who helped Lonnie by coaching him and Jesus relied on memories of his fathers inspiration. I feel it is important that an athlete have someone to inspire them, so they don't quit when they get frustrated. Lonnie, from "Hoops," was a very good basketball player, and Jesus from "He Got Game," was streetwise and a good player also. They each caught an opportunity to rise above ... recognized by colleges as prospects. They both had their share of trouble to get out of and were tempted to take bribes on "throwing" their game, especially Jesus. Lonnie got caught up in his friend's problems in the ghetto, and he struggled with money troubles and steeling. Also, in both books, their friends and family were always causing problems that the two would have to figure out the solutions ...
- 24024: Modern Music Composition
- ... play or you could make it very complex so that only a select few would be able to comprehend it. It is very important to compose at the level at which you want the player(s) to perform at. If you misjudge the ability level of a certain group you could have just composed a piece of music that will probably not be played as often as it would be if ... the need that matters as much. You must have the potential to continue to your goal. If you do not have the drive to complete the piece of music, it is better that you don't even begin writing a piece of music. Anybody can compose a piece of music, but only the most strong-willed can complete a full musical composition. Bibliography: Swope, Carole M. Activities in Musical Composition. Portland : J. Weston Walch, 1983. Schoenberg, Arnold and Gerald Strange. Fundamentals of Musical Composition. New York : St. Martin's Press, 1967. Bernstein, Martin. An Introduction to Music. Prentice Hall, 1951. Beginning Music I Reading and Playing Melody. Morristown : Silver Burdett, 1985 Hunter, Tammy. Personal Interview. 07 February, 1997.
- 24025: Defense Statement
- ... What Lenny did was wrong, but he did not understand. He was mentally handicapped. He was a very caring person, but did not realize his own strength. The men did not understand that he didn't mean to do it and were going to make sure he had a cruel death. George in a sense "saved" Lenny's life by making sure he died happily and not in the face of strangers that were hitting him and torturing him. Ladies and gentlemen, I beg you, this man is innocent. He didn't do anything wrong unless being a humanitarian is a crime. Thank you for your time.
- 24026: Success Secret: A High Emotional IQ
- ... more patient about things. It is all about how you carry yourself through life, not how much you know in those made up books. If your not aware of yourself than who will be. It's your mind, body, and soul it's only right that you are knowledgeable of those three elements of yourself. If your not fully aware of them than you won't see the real potentials within yourself.
- 24027: The Outcasts Of Poker Flat - J
- ... have just told him to stop laughing. But not Mr. Oakhurst, he just gave him a swift kick in the stomach. That to me shows the utmost courage in the world. Another one of John’s traits is that he is overwhelmingly modest. Mr. Oakhurst’s modesty is proven numerous times in this short story by Brett Harte. One of those times is when John puts the death card on the tree, he doesn’t boast about dying while trying to save a life. He simply states that he ran out of luck on a certain day. Another time in which John displayed modesty is when he never boasts ...
- 24028: Against The Privacy Of AIDS
- ... therapies are a combination of drugs that effectively reduce the amount of HIV in the blood. People have the greatest chances of success with these therapies if they begin treatment early on, and they can’t be treated if they don’t know that they are infected and their names are not found somewhere so that they could be at least consulted. To insure that the information recorded about an individual is not used to discriminate them ... York became the latest state to enact name-based reporting—a significant development because New York has the largest number of AIDS cases in the country. In addition, unlike most other state policies, New York’s law also included mandatory partner notification. Also, in Arizona, of 265 newly reported HIV-positive persons, 233 (88%) were contacted by health departments staff and offered risk reduction counseling and medical referrals. And in ...
- 24029: Different Types of People In Our Society
- ... say things on a regular bases. One can tell a reserved person because in an unfamiliar surrounding they will not say much, just look around. Another example of a reserved person is one who doesn’ t talk to people that he or she doesn’ t know. They also do alot of observing in different situations. The last type of person that is very noticeable in todays society is the sociable person. This type of person is the one that is ... by the clothing rack crying her heart out. This very sociable person may just decide to go over to the woman ant see what is going on with her. In the mean time, the lady’s husband comes back and the sociable person asks him what did he do to her to make her cry like that. Then the husband gets angry and start to get loud. The sociable person ...
- 24030: Mother Theresa Intentions Are Honorable, But She Also Causes Evil
- ... and may do much good, but simultaneously do evil. Ideas, things, and people may all advance evil, even if this is not what they intended. How people see the aforementioned, and the way said people's minds work, combine together to work much harm. It is assuredly not their fault, and they may not even be aware of it. For instance Mother Theresa's intentions are completely honorable and she does much good, but she also cause evil. Mother Theresa is, for all practical purposes, guaranteed sainthood. Much of what she does, and who she is, may indirectly cause ... those that wish to help is Mother Theresa. These individuals doubtless wish to help, but for various reasons do not. When questioned, there is one response that is entirely too common, which is "I can't make a difference." Mother Theresa is a contributing factor to this response. Everyone sees this woman doing so much, they then believe they can never do the same on such a large scale. People ...
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