Essays on Earthquake

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built by the king of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar. The gardens were built in 600 B.C. They were built near River Euphrates in the modern Iraq. Exclusive art was involved in the construction as the gardens had been built 75 feet above the ground on a big brick terrace that was square in shape. The brick had been designed in a steps-like theater (Laliberte et al 35). King Nebuchadnezzar had designed the towering gardens with the aim of pleasing his lover. The art was meant to be romantic to Amytis following her admiration for the ...

Proposal 2

Gentry, Curt, The Last Days of the Late, Great State of California (1977) The publication year of this book was back in 1968 by G.P Putnam’s Sons and is mostly talks about the history of California.

The subject matter of this book is the history of the state of California right from the early years of the 1960s (Gentry 17). In particular, it talks about both political and economic progress of the Californian people. In addition, the book gives us detailed information about the earthquake that has negatively affected the country at the period just before the writing ...

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake ripped through central Chile on the fateful morning of 27th February 2010. The epicenter was 100 kilometers north-northwest of Chile. The devastation was massive and economic and ecological impacts were debilitating. This paper attempts to present a detailed report on the aftershocks of the earthquake. A comprehensive discussion is expected to impart a holistic understanding of various consequences of this natural disaster. Chilean earthquake, marked as the 5th strongest earthquake since 1900, significantly altered geographical boundaries. The city of Concepcion shifted around three meters to the west, and the capital Santiago moved eleven inches ...

Fostering Successful Emergency Planning

Fostering a successful emergency plan ensures that the plan focuses on intensive training and exercises. In doing so, the plan reinforces emergency preparedness for a number of potential emergencies. The exercises that emergency planners can create to test their plans include trial or testing through prototypes and operations, rehearsing the plan and explaining the plan to others and memorizing it (‎Perry, 2016). The best way to access emergencies is through trials. I believe this is true because when accessing emergency systems using trial, one bases the trial on socialist systems. The use of socialist systems in responding to emergencies ...

Part 1

Question 1 Tectonic plate motion refers to the movement of continental and oceanic plates from one place to another due to the effect of forces that generally act on these plates. These movements cause some effects to the surrounding environment and even to the earth surface in general. A scientist by the name of Wegner had earlier on formulated a theory that instituted some of the facts and evidence backing this presence of continental drift that had happened some time back in history (Runcorn, 2013). Furthermore, the critical evidence in support of continental drift is the jigsaw fitness of ...

Abstract

Disaster analysis is essential in the management of disasters. It assists in the identification of gaps in the management cycle within a given region. Management of disasters occurs in four cycles including planning or preparedness, response, recovery, as well as mitigation. Planning is an essential tool in all the phases of the cycle. The primary aim of disaster response is to offer immediate aid to improve health, sustain life, as well as assist in the improvement of the morale of the affected population. Recovery phase aims at restoring the infrastructure as well as the operations of the community services ...

For this paper we have re-defined the concept of disaster and it elements in XXI century. Based on the study of Gary Kreps “Disaster as systemic event and social catalyst: A clarification of subject matter” we were able not only to get acquainted with new concept of disaster from sociological perspective, but also apply this knowledge into practice on cases of Chornobyl nuclear accident and Mexico City Earthquake. Careful analysis of those two events resulted in few major outputs, namely: Disasters are special type of social phenomena. Those are dramatic historical events that involve social catalysts. They happen suddenly ...

Natural disasters affect a large of people around the worked and this is rising because of climate change and the rising concentration of people inhabiting the areas that are more exposed to natural disasters. These natural disasters reduce the economic growth and a significant impact on poverty and social welfare, which affects the developing countries, and their most vulnerable populations. While natural disasters cannot be prevented, actions can be taken to reduce their human and economic costs. This paper looks at a large-scale natural disaster such as the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, the effect it had on the ...

Contrary to a person, who can exercise their responsibilities directly, companies are inanimate bodies without such capabilities. However, the stakeholders of a company are able and supposed to undertake the corporate social responsibilities, which is vital to the sustainability of a company. According to Steve (20), a company has the responsibility of delivering quality products to its customers and protects the welfare of the society while complying with the laws and regulations of the government in which it operates. The ability of a corporation to adhere to its corporate responsibility significantly determines its level of achievement (Steve 133). It ...

Summary of the PG&E case

First of all, it is essential to refer to the background of the disaster, which has taken its place in 2010 (Sept. 9) – when fatal natural gas pipeline explosion occurred in the Bay Area city of San Bruno. While the disaster has occurred in the evening (6:11 pm PDT), the major part of local population has already arrived to their residences and were engaged into the home routine actions. The steel natural gas pipeline of the following size parameters (76 cm in diameter), which belonged to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has exploded into flames. Initial considerations of people, inhabiting ...

The 2015 Paris attacks inflicted tremendous losses upon the French hospitality market, resulting in the lowest level of customer turnover for some hotels over the last twenty five years. The Paris and Nice attacks caused economic damage, equivalent to damage caused by the 2008 Great Recession (Alderman, 2016). On a global scale, the global tourism industry demonstrated 3 percent growth prior to the 2015 Paris attacks (LaGrave, 2016). Moreover, the global tourism industry employed 7.2 million people more in 2015 alone, providing income for about 284 million people all over the world. Global tourism generated about one-tenth of the ...

Business

2016-07-28

Introduction

This paper is devoted to the company Nissan Motor Company Ltd. and its management system. The great attention is paid to the operations management, supply chain, inventory management and other aspects, which can significantly impact on the company’s effectiveness. Nissan is currently demonstrating a steady growth in terms of volume of production and sales, as well as developing its technologies in different fields. Nowadays, the company Nissan produces cars in twenty countries around, which include Japan, USA, England, Spain, India, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and others. Sales are conducted in more than one hundred and sixty countries. Company ...

Focusing Events & Dates

According to the case, the Loma Prieta Earthquake occurred in northern California on October 17, 1989. The disaster caused massive destruction, particularly the collapse of Admiral Nimitz Freeway. Since the freeway was destroyed, it caused fatality of more than forty motorists and drivers collectively. Moreover, there was a major disturbance in gas lines and multiple fire ignitions damaged residential buildings. Northridge Earthquake was the second occurrence on January 17, 1994 in Los Angeles. It was considered as the most destructive earthquake of the decade, since government paid approximately $6.97 billion as damages. USA had experienced Hurricanes, which was another ...

The main theme of the video is the loss of lives of more than 7000 people who died in the earthquake in Nepal. The members of their families were left devastated and the whole country was suffering for over a year. The other major points are related to grief and survival. The earthquake caused devastation and all of this had a negative and lasting impact on the lives of many people. The buildings collapsed and even if the did not, they were left unsafe for living. The danger came unexpectedly because it was from below the ground. Apart from ...

Information:

Wasatch Front is in Utah, U.S. Intensity (Lambda) = 1 earthquake every 350 years Length (u) = life expectancy in Utah is 80 years / earthquake interval (“"Utah Life Expectancy") = 80 / 350 = 1/4.375 = 0.2286

Problem:

The problem is: What is the probability of experiencing an earthquake within the Utah lifetime of 80 years? P (x=1, u=0.2286) = e (−0.2286) * (0.2286)1 1! = 0.796 * 0.182 1 = 0.182 ("Poisson Distribution") The probability is 18.2% which means that anyone just born and would be staying in Utah would have this chance to experience a major earthquake along the Wasatch Front.

Which kinds of businesses or organizations should spend resources to prepare for an earthquake?

The first kind includes those ...

White collar crimes are often opposed to conventional crimes. The result of that opposition is that white collar crimes are said to be not so dangerous to the society as conventional crimes. Therefore, the issue of white collar crime arouses more limited public and formal response. Besides, its coverage in mass media and research is not as frequent as that of conventional crime. The objective of this paper is to compare these two types of crimes and show that the neglect of white collar crime issue can lead to such serious consequences as economic and political crises. People usually ...

Manga and anime are two of the most defining parts of the Japanese culture that are known worldwide. Considered as Japan’s authentic forms of animation, manga and anime play a big role in propelling the Japanese culture further into worldwide recognition. Manga is defined as the Japanese comic animation or the animation that the Japanese produce in print while anime refers to the Japanese digital animation or the animation that the Japanese produce digitally through multimedia. These two distinct forms of Japanese animation have been an integral part of popular culture for years in Japan and have played ...

Abstract

This project serves to focus on the country of Saudi Arabia and how the nation, handles school preparedness when it comes to disasters. Saudi Arabia is a developing country. The researcher argues that more need to be done in making sure children are protected in a developing society when a disaster happens. Some of the disasters explored in the discussion include fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and terrorist attacks. The researcher believes that while there is potential to rectify this issue, more future research needs to be done. In the exploration of the topic, the author found that there were vulnerabilities ...

Search and Rescue (SAR) is a practice done to salvage people from disasters. This practice is done by professionals who are specialized in particular disasters, for instance, following a hurricane or earthquake. These professionals serve to protect life to the best of their ability in each and every operation they encounter. As such, they need as much information before venturing into a potentially life-threatening disaster area. A mechanism is, therefore, required to provide all the necessary information to the SAR professionals. An excellent solution is this scenario would be an unmanned aerial vehicle that can record and relay real-time ...

When nature disaster occurs, it is significant to provide an appropriate physical and mental care. Depending on the level of disaster, health care professionals should build an effective unique system for a mitigation of damage. Nurses should be aware of the possibility of occurrence the several kinds of nature disaster within the community belonged to their area of responsibility. The theoretical and practical experience that they accumulated can serve as a chance to save the disaster victims. It is generally known that disaster is an extraordinary situation, which can lead to the appearance of human victims and material losses. ...

I have not always wanted to be a nurse; however, the work of the humanitarian nurses that intervened during the earthquake that befell Haiti on January 12, 2010, inspired me to pursue this rewarding career. The nurses, most of them sponsored by global health organizations worked tirelessly to save the lives of those that had been injured and to counsel those that were in shock after losing loved ones in the disaster. I still recall the devastation that ensued in the immediate aftermath. More than 200,000 people had lost their lives and 300,000 more injured (IASC, 2010). ...

Abstract

This paper analyzes the impact of foreign financial assistance on Haiti, the various types of rehabilitation programs undertaken using foreign aid, and the role of the government in developing healthcare facilities by analyzing a wide variety of source materials. In the absence of foreign aid, Haiti would have been worse off because of weak institutional structures and inadequate delivery mechanisms. Haiti is in the lowest quartile for all the wrong reasons—extreme poverty, poor health and sanitation, high unemployment, and collapse of institutional mechanisms. Haiti ranks 163 among 188 countries in terms of human development with 20 percent of ...

The grammatical functions in the main clause of each of the sentences include: Subject, Direct Object, Indirect Object, and Subject Complement. 1. Mary didn’t tell me where she had found the missing scissors. [Mary] – Subject. [me] – Indirect Object. [where she had found the missing scissors] – Direct Object.

The fancy sports car his mother had bought generated a great deal of excitement.

[Car ] – Subject . [a great deal of excitement] – Direct Object.

Bill seemed thoroughly satisfied with the condition of the residence.

[Bill] – Subject. [satisfied] – Subject Compliment. [with the condition of the residence] – Direct Object.

Beatrice claimed that she can achieve a perfect score on the assignment.

[Beatrice] – Subject. [that she can achieve a perfect score on the assignment] – Direct Object.

Our guests walked to the shopping mall in the afternoon.

[Guests] – Subject. [to the shopping mall] – Subject Compliment II. Ian appreciated the gift which he ...

Prevalence of Poverty in Haiti

The issue of poverty is a topic countries are unable to tackle fully given the complexity of the problem based on its cause and the factors that ensure its continuous persistence. Many countries have areas where development is not fully realized and only certain parts of the country benefit from development or modernization. Some countries do not have resources or training necessary to instigate development and a few cannot escape poverty easily, because they have yet to repair their infrastructure and society after being subservient to another country. In the case of the Republic of Haiti, the prevalence of ...

Identification of Supply Chain Risks in India and China with Proposed Solutions

Introduction As the business world is getting more complex with the rise of globalization pressures and increasing intensity of the global competitive forces, it is critical that organizations must deal with certain risks they are exposed to. Operating in multiple markets with integration into the global economy, businesses face enormous challenges and risks that not only raise the cost of doing business but also cause the loss of competitive edge in the respective market arena. It is necessary that organizations willing to expand their operational activities in other countries should anticipate different risks they are going to face while ...

Ai Weiwei and Zhang Xiaogang are Chinese contemporary artists. While both are leading conceptual artists in the country, they seek to evoke different messages using their art work. Ai Weiwei’s art is motivated by the need to inspire freedom and the expansion of individual space away from government and society. It is therefore the case that Ai Weiwei by virtue of eliciting such emotions practiced artistic activism. On the other hand, Zhang Xiaogang is respected in his own right. His art more or less seeks to evoke memories which he says serve as his greatest inspiration. He especially ...

Hazard Mitigation Response

Introduction Background The world’s history is full of natural disasters that caused the losses of both the life and property. The disasters can categorized in numerous categories such as droughts, earthquakes, heat waves, floods, hurricanes, landslides, thunderstorms, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes, wildfires, winter storm etc. . The United States alone suffered from the ten natural disasters in 2015 including a drought, wildfire, winter storm, floods, and five severe storms. The estimated financial loss of each disaster is almost $1 billion with the total death toll of 155 . The mentioned losses do not include the damage caused by manmade disasters like ...

Modern day streets in our urban settings are named after historical figures, and they bear immense significance. One of such streets is Clement Street in the Richmond District of San Francisco, California. San Francisco is the smallest county in the state of California. It covers an area of under 50 square miles, with a population of more than 200, 000 people. Part of California City is the Richmond District. The focus of this paper, Clement Street is at the heart of Richmond District. In the 1800s, Adolph Sutro moved into an arid area filled with shrubs and sand dunes. ...

Introduction to Manual

This manual comprehensively explores the impact of natural disasters on students. While the capstone provides a general account of the issue, it later focuses on the country of Saudi Arabia. The information takes a clear look at different natural disasters and categorize them by their regions. Yet, one of the arguments is that a natural disaster can occur anywhere and part of the goal of a government is to prepare citizens for a “just in case”. There are different scenarios that play out in this project. The focal point of the research is the goal in making sure children ...

AEIS 112

Brian Butler Many nations around the world have been relying on the nuclear power as it is one of the most sustainable sources of energy. However, there are some concerns that involve the use of nuclear fuel due to the waste that it produces. Although the emerging technological advancements enable nuclear power plants to operate safer against the threat of radioactive wastes. Nuclear power is presumably safe, there are various claims concerning that nuclear wastes still pose risk against the people and the environment. Despite nuclear power’s large contribution to the nation’s energy supply, the world should ...

The article The Recent Earthquake Wave on the Coast of Japan written by Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore was published in the September 1896 edition of the National Geographic Magazine. Eliza Scidmore was a popular travel writer and geographer. She was a popular public figure and later became one of the first female board members in the National Geographic Society. In her professional career she spent much time traveling in the Far East and often wrote the articles and books about this region. Japan-related topics were of special interest to her. In 1890 Eliza Scidmore became a correspondent for the National ...

Chris Goldfield, one of the chief scientists, was 200 miles away from Tohoku when 2011 tsunami and earthquake struck that place. He checked the exact time, as every seismologist know that the decent proxy for its magnitude is the time an earthquake lasts. The shaking hit Four-minute mark and it was a proof that the Japanese Cassandra right. By the end of the day, Tohoku tsunami killed a bit more than 18000 people and cost 220 billion dollars, however, for Chris this quake was a sign of another one coming. Many people know only one fault line named as ...

The Power of Mass Media and Their Impact on the Consumer

The mass media have played an increasingly significant role in contemporary societies. The term media refers to the technologies which can be used to transmit messages to an audience (Laughey 2007p.1,). Mass media then represents the massive reception of the information transmitted through the media, across wide spaces (Laughey 2007, p.2). From a capitalist perspective, the media became potent means of communication for enterprising, thus rising to power as business enterprises in the 19th century. As the radio and the television emerged, the interest in transmitting information to the public increased exponentially, and with it, so did the interest ...

In early 2011, an earthquake hit the Northeastern part of Japan and tsunami ensued. The tsunami breached a nuclear power plant operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company at Fukushima Daiichi. The damage caused to the plant ignited interest in safety of nuclear power plants. In the United States, the electricity generation industry conducted in depth reviews of the Fukushima disaster in order to fortify its nuclear plants from similar misfortunes. Based on the findings established from the review, nuclear plants have taken measures in the last five years to ramp up safety. To verify the safety of nuclear plants ...

Business Continuity Plan for MDL

Business Continuity Plan for MDL

Introduction

Military Delivery Logistics (MDL) is a certified, U.S. Department of Defense approved contractor for the full range of logistics and product distribution services for the Federal, Defense, Intelligence, State and Local governments. It has a vendor network that allows access to more than 200,000 military standard and custom engineered products. It is based out of Santa Monica, California. It has a complex IT infrastructure to supply logistics services and has many terabytes of data that is critical. However, it has about five terabytes of data that is mission critical and has to be ...

Introduction

Concerns with avoiding the adverse consequences of Global Warming and the effects of Climate Change has increased significantly over the past decades (Deutch et al.). The leading economies such as the United States are still reluctant to adopt comprehensive climate change policies despite pledging to do so. Nor has there been an agreement with the emerging rapidly-growing economies such as India, South Korea, China, Indonesia, and Mexico on the mechanisms to adopt Greenhouse Gas (GHGs) emission constraints (US Energy Information Administration [EIA]). With Global emissions of GHGs projected to continue to increase, there is the added urgency to not ...

The ancient was once a thriving civilization and their great achievements were recorded in the history and thus became a legend. Yet, many historians and archaeologists still try to study the ruins on their previous locations. Here are the following architectures that had been considered as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The first edifice from the list was the handsome marble temple dedicated to Artemis also known as Diana in the Roman mythology. Artemis was the Greek and Roman goddess of hunting and the moon. Both the Romans and the Greeks worship her as their ...

1. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the ancient wonders, which had been constructed in Babylonia’s capital city, Babylon, situated in the Persian Gulf of the present-day Iraq. King Nebuchadnezzar, who ruled Babylon for over 43 years, built the gardens for his wife, Amyitis in seventh century B.C. . The gardens were 400 feet in length and width, with a height of over 80 feet. The gardens consist of arched terraces placed one above another, which rest upon huge cube-shaped pillars. The terraces are not only hollow, but filled with earth to ...

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An earthquake is any seismic event that causes seismic waves. These can be caused by human activity or natural causes. For example, fracking often causes earthquakes which are human caused. Earthquakes often shake or displace the ground or surface of the earth near the epicenter and if the displaced earth is under the ocean, it will usually cause a tsunami. Most earthquakes are caused by geological faults but they can also be caused by landslides, mine blasting, and volcanic activity. Earthquakes are measured by overserving seismometers that are set up across the globe in strategic places for ...

The Fukushima Daichi is a technological disaster triggered by natural calamities on March 11th, 2011, when a massive earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale hit Japan. The earthquake originated from Honshu Island, and it created a tsunami. Following the tremor, reactors one, two and three automatically shut down. Reactors 4, 5 and 6 had been previously shut down for maintenance and repairs. Due to felled power supply lines, the Fukushima Daichi reactor complex was cut off from the electricity grid. As the operating reactors had shut down, they could not generate power for them to cool down, and ...

Discussion of the crisis issues associated with the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster in 2004

Management in crisis is a tough enough situation. However, the horrific onslaught of a suddenly unexpected tsunami literally crashing dramatically upon one’s doorstep is simply unthinkable. The inconceivable occurred in Indonesia, when the Aceh-stimulated earthquake stirred the violent killer waves in 2004 costing the lives of 127,000 people, roughly half a million injured – leaving behind potential scores of disease-prone epidemics and mourning of loved ones (Pascapurnama, Murakami, Chagan-Yasutan, Hattori, Sasaki & Egawa 2016). One international journalist and helper in the aftermath of the Indonesian Indian Ocean Earthquake Tsunami disaster, Bill Nicol, in his book Tsunami Chronicles, described the ...

Introduction

On 25th April 2015 the Himalayan country Nepal faced a devastating earthquake whose aftereffects are still felt by the Nepalese people. The earthquake turned out to be a huge catastrophe for the economically weak and less developed country of Nepal as they did not possess the financial, infrastructural and medical facilities to help their people out of the tragedy. The death tolls reached above 8,700 people while above 22,000 were left injured. From the 75 districts in the country, 31 were left impacted by the earthquake and around 14 were damaged heavily. The hardest hit districts saw ...

Introduction

Natural disasters are known to have an undesirable effect on humanity. The aftermath of such occurrences is often characterized by mass suffering and dependency on human aid for the victims to survive. All over the world, there are many organizations that play a significant role in ensuring victims receive the necessary support. Different types of disasters present various kinds of challenges. It is upon these lines that humanitarian support is structured. To mount a successful humanitarian aid, there is need to understand the unique challenges involved and structure tailor-made solutions. For earthquakes, a number of challenges have been reported. ...

Abstract

Mitigation emphases on decreasing damages of life and property while the recovery empowers the community to regain its normalcy and cope with the situation to continue with their lives. From that avowal, it is without a doubt that they are both central and fundamental phases in the management of adversities that might arise. The two play an essential role in helping the society members to respond and bounce back despite the loss of life and damage to properties. An attempt will be made to expound the mitigation and recovery disciplines of the disaster management plan as well as the ...

Poseidon was a great Greek god whose purpose was to protect all the waters of the earth and was also referred to as the god of the seas, rivers, lakes, ponds, streams and all water bodies . Myths have it that Poseidon had immense power over water and could cause natural disasters such as floods, storms, rough seas as well as cause water to spring from the earth. Poseidon used the trident as his weapon of choice and was considered the second most powerful god, a purpose he accomplished with his weapon. The term blue planet is used to describe ...

Contributions made by the United Nations to disaster management.

In the 21st Century, there has been the continuous increase in the disastrous occurrences. Any of these has been natural disasters while others are man-made disasters. A disaster is a disruption of the normal functioning of a given locality causing widespread and enormous human, material, economic or environmental losses exceeding the affected community's ability to cope with the losses. This means that the affected community may not be able to fund or handle the scope of losses and effects after the disaster using its resources which are limited. Disasters in this case mainly result from a combination of hazards, ...

1.0 Introduction and Background Information Nuclear power and energy has become very useful in the economics of the modern world. Whereas the energy can help to achieve enormous benefits, it cannot be disputed that the inherent hazards are potentially dangerous (Greenberg 63). These dangers are evoked by the nuclear wastes produced after the energy is produced and utilized (Strandberg 87). In principle, such waste is radioactive in nature implying that it remains active over a long period of time. As such, it becomes fundamentally vital to ensure that the nuclear waste management is concrete and undoubtedly reliable (Miller 84). ...

NEW HERITAGE VALUES

Modern heritage involves the conservation of heritage with the application of new heritage values. Mankind is known for its ability to express themselves through art. This includes designs used to come up with various structures and their representation to the artist and the locals. Modern heritage includes post war office buildings, lighthouses and suburbs among others. In the past, only older buildings were referred to as heritage. However in the recent days newer buildings have also been classified as heritage. This paper will discuss issues affecting heritage conservation, both old and new, in relation to new heritage values. It ...

Introduction

The economy of Japan has seen a downturn with the economic crisis in the year 2008. Every country has been faced with the consequences that resulted in different impacts. The paper will present the economic indicators and overall economic situations in the Japan. The background of the country’s economic policies will be present, with international and regional trade agreements. The focus will be on presenting the specific economic data along with the definitions and interpretations. Further on, the current state of the country’s economy will be examined in the light of trade, fiscal and monetary policy.

Background on the country and recent economic policies

Japan ...

Article “Antarctic ice may melt more quickly than expected”

The first article published on CBC news describes the problem of melting of the glaciers in Antarctic. According to the article, it is expected that the sea level would rise by 46 to 86 centimetres by the year of 2100, which is much more that it had been expected before. The scientists identified that the main reasons of this are warmer air, less frigid water and gravity. Moreover, the forecasts also predict that by 2500 the seas might become 13 metres higher, which will be caused only by ice melting. However, as scientists believe, the rise of the sea ...

The word tsunami is a Japanese word used to describe damaging sea waves caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and or landslides occurring on the ocean floor (Phillips, 2011). A direct translation of the Japanese phrase translates to harbor wave. Tsunamis are notorious for their deadly effects to life and infrastructure of coastal cities. While tsunami waves are slightly above normal in height, they span hundreds of kilometers in length. Over the past century, several parts of the globe have been devastated by tsunamis. However, Japan and Indonesia remain the most affected in regards to tsunami frequency, magnitude and estimated ...

The Boxing Day earthquake and tsunami that occurred in the Indian Ocean were one of the deadliest in modern history. It took place on 26 December 2004 and killed at least 220,000 people including the destruction of property worth billions of dollars (Bondevik, 2008). The areas hit by the tidal waves were Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, The Maldives, Thailand and the western coast of Somalia. This tsunami measured a magnitude of between 9.1 and 9.3 becoming the third largest earthquake ever to be recorded on a seismograph. It was a Megathrust quake. Such an incident occurs when a ...

As early as elementary school, we are taught the water cycle. The simple cycle of evaporation that causes the clouds, the clouds rain on the land, the water is soaked up into the soil, lakes, and rivers only to travel back to the ocean and eventually become rain and snow again. It sounds like a simple process. However, much of California has been in drought for a while and everyone is suffering. Many cities ban the use of water outside, except on a specific day of the week. Neighbors turn each other in for water use. The rolling hills ...

Introduction

There are various reasons and factors that can impact the tourism and economic sector. The natural disasters can hinder the development, scare foreigners and result in the negative impacts on the travel and tourism in the country. The earthquake and tsunami in the Japan in the year 2011 left many consequences of which many are still visible today. On one side, Japan is a known country prone to the various natural disasters, but on the other, one of the most developed and most prepared for the unfortunate events. Natural disasters can have long lasting effect on the tourism, but ...

FASB, in its subtopic 225-20, defines extraordinary as unusual and infrequent events. The underlying transaction must have a high degree of abnormality and must not be related to any ordinary or typical activities of the entity (Fasb.org). Secondly, the event must be infrequent, that is, an event that would not be reasonably expected to recur in the foreseeable future. FASB required that if an event meets the two condition, it should be reported as an extraordinary item. Thus, an entity should separate the income or loss from extraordinary items from those incomes and losses from ordinary operations of the ...

When talking about healthcare in Haiti, it is impossible to ignore the forty-five-second earthquake that decimated the hospitals and clinics in Haitian Capital to rubbles. The calamity reverted all the advancements gained back to the medical stone age. Even though Haiti did not have modern medical facilities and enough health care practitioners, the quake destroyed all the health care infrastructure that was already available; transport network, water and sanitation systems and electricity, thus, shutting down the delivery of health care services. Haiti is a country trapped in the medical backwater. Close to 80% of the country’s population live ...

Millennial moms

I will first thank and appreciate millennial moms for their consideration of our request for a charitable donation for an earthquake, which has hit the island of New Zealand. Describing our activities clearly, we are a new- generation agency that understands the current digital powered social network. This indicates that we are aware of what disasters victims are looking for and the trends that induce loyalty. I will also demonstrate that we have researched their history; we understand their mission and admire their values. Showing that we have conducted surveys, examined past campaigns, have studied market sentiments, and we ...

In the awake of the recent natural disasters such as the earthquake, emergency and disaster planning has to be taken into consideration. The process involves coordinated and co-operative measures of preparedness that would be able to match the urgent needs using the available resources. The natural disasters are usually repeated events that have their root cause just like any other occurrence, thus the need for scientific preparedness or measures (Scheer,42). Scientific tests provide a collaborative effort that establishes and sustain a natural disaster through scientific research which enables the emergency planners, the affected community and the responders to ...

The understanding of God among religious persons and even the non-believers revolves around a supernatural being with enough power to control the universe. The people who believe in such teachings pray for divine interventions while the atheists assume nonchalance on the grounds of science proving such a force cannot possibly exist. Still, the different arguments posed by both believers and skeptics raise two questions: where did the changes begin? Are they reversible? A reading of David J. Pleins published work The Evolving God: Charles Darwin on the Naturalness of Religion provides a possible solution through the experiences of its ...

Introduction

The development of Disaster Psychology into various spheres of knowledge aims at the analysis of the psychological reactions emanating from either anthropogenic or environmental disasters consequences. This concept provides new approaches to efficiently constructing short-term and possible long-term relief programs. Emerging through stressful instances such as disasters, individuals usually undergo and express certain psychological reactions like denial, anger, irritability, isolation, blame games (blaming others or self-blames), mood swings, feeling stunned and helpless, depression, fear of nightmares, and grief (Frey et al. 2010). The duration and magnitude of these psychological reactions differ and can at times be mild or acute, ...