[pic] • Home • News • Canada • Eelam • Tamil • Articles • Human Rights • Business Directory • Memory of the Day [pic] Home :: Canada :: Eelam & Canada Natural Disasters in Sri Lanka By: Pon Kulendiren When you look back at the history of natural disasters in Sri Lanka one will be surprised to know that the island is located in a dangerous position not far away from the two fault lines‚ one in Indian Ocean and the other in the Bay of Bengal. The volcanic mountain
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Expository Essay I have chosen two pieces of music‚ both played with a woodwind instrument‚ but from two very different regions. The first one with title “Lam thang san” is played by a Thai performer using a free-reed aerophone that accompanies the vocalists. The second one is a Native American flute performance with use of an end-blown flute. The title of the piece is “Taos Pueblo Courting Song”. The music gives audiences a gentle touch of peacefulness and solitude of earth. There is an
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Prepare for Any Disaster 6/10/2013 Topics in Contemporary Social Issues We must have tools and plans in place to make it on our own in case of a disaster happening. Just like having a functioning smoke detector in your house‚ having emergency supply kits will put tools that one may need at your feet. It is important to be prepared to use what you have on hand to make it on your own for at least three days‚ maybe even longer. There are six basic items that one should ensure if any disaster were to occur
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Individual Identity Since the beginning of society each person’s identity has been shaped over time. Our individual identity is ultimately determined by the way others think of us to a certain extent. Influences by our family and Peer-Pressure determine who we are but ultimately the final decision is made up by yourself and who you are as a person. It could be said that influences by our family and Peer-Pressure can determine our individual identity. Possibly the 4‚400 deaths a year are said
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Expository essay The polish born secret agent‚ Krystyna Skarbek was a heroine of World War 2. Using a false name she risked death on multiple occasions in support of Britain’s military intelligence and campaign. Ian Fleming openly stated that in his first James Bond book‚ (Casino Royale) the character Vesper Lynd‚ who was the iconic and original Bond girl‚ was inspired by Skarbek. Before her famous exploits she tried a role in politics but was turned down‚ and after tensions rose between nations
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Expository essay Ws: People all over the world enjoy four seasons of the calendar. bi: Everybody has a season that they enjoy some people like winter because they like winter sports. Others love blooming flowers of spring‚ summer sunshine brings smiles to children. Fall reminds us that we were in school ay one point in our life. Th: The season that I like the most is
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Expository Essay Some memories are joyful‚ while others are quite sad‚ and then the bittersweet moments are a combination of both. These bittersweet memories are often memorable and one that stays fresh in my mind is the coming and going of my Golden Retriever puppy‚ Chance. I was overjoyed when we first got him and couldn’t have been happier but his death was unpleasant and left me with a bad taste in my mouth for weeks to come. This whole experience taught how to appreciate what I have because
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Bangladesh Natural Disaster Profile Basic Facts: Area: 144‚000 km2 Coastline: 580 km Population: 141‚340‚476 GDP (PPP): $258.8 billion GDP Per Capita: $1‚900 Population Below Poverty Line: 35.6% Natural Disaster Risk Hotspots: Cyclones Droughts Earthquakes Floods Landslides Natural Disaster Risk Hotspots (Weighted by Mortality) Cyclones Droughts Earthquakes Floods Landslides EM-DAT Information (1907-2004): Disaster Cyclone Drought Earthquake Flood Volcano
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Natural disasters(1) Floods was a prominent threat in ancient civilizations as they were mostly situated near river sources‚ ancient civilizations did not always have the technology to prevent the rising water levels. Floods could threaten aspects of their livelihood like their crops‚ animals and houses. The floods could cause sicknesses to occur among the people as well. Excavations at Hastinapur‚ an early Aryan city‚ show that a part of the city was washed away when the Ganges River overflowed
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of which we are just discovering today. The most important problem started by the industrial revolution is a significant increase in Carbon Dioxide emission‚ which leads to global warming. Globe warming brings about various natural disasters. The most significant disaster is the rising of sea level. Global warming increases the melting of the polar ice caps‚ which brings about a rise in sea level. As sea level rises‚ islands near sea level sink into the sea. Residents on these islands lose their
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