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    all around me and I feel a presence in my cell. “Sh. shhh‚sh‚” I just heard footsteps‚ and I don’t see a single soul. I sensed a person walking wearing boots and it must be guarding me‚ or waiting for the right time to slaughter me. I’m in San Francisco Bay on Alcatraz island. I’m in debt and I’m paying my way out by suffering the consequences. Owing to I’d killed my wife because She was suffering from lung cancer. I loved her so much that i will do anything for her‚ i wish i can be the one

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    making it susceptible to earthquakes CONSTRUCTION OF EARTHQUAKE RESISTENT BUILDINGS IN SEISMIC ZONES OF INDIA Earthquakes occur due to movements along faults that have evolved through geological and tectonic processes. Often they occur without any prior warning and are‚ therefore‚ unpredictable. The large area of India is prone to earthquake. The construction of earthquake resistant building is the only solution for safeguarding our urban centres from the menace of earthquakes. On the basis of

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    Underwater earthquake causing Tsunami. * The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53UTC on Sunday‚ 26 December 2004‚ with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra‚ Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra–Andaman earthquake. The resulting tsunami was given various names‚ including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami‚ South Asian tsunami‚ Indonesian tsunami‚ and the Boxing Day tsunami. * The earthquake was caused

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    2013 a calamity so unexpected and tragic struck the islands in Central Visayas. Recorded as the deadliest earthquake that struck the Philippines in 23 years‚ fear‚ anxiety and panic were felt all throughout the area. Houses collapsed‚ buildings got destroyed and churches had fallen. More crucially‚ lives had been taken. Currently‚ we’re still within weeks after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake‚ hit into the peaceful surfaces of Bohol and Cebu. The destruction brought about by the quake is heartbreaking—over

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    article‚ Earthquake Outlook for the San Francisco Bay Region 2014–2043‚ explores the situation of California and its active faults; Also‚ it talks about the possibility of a big earthquake happening before 2043 in the state. The experts believe that there is 98% chance that one or more earthquakes will have a magnitude of at least 6.0‚ which is potent and dangerous; It can make damage to a great extent; furthermore‚ there is a 51% of probability that the earthquake could strike the San Francisco Bay

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    Francisco Pizarro Francisco Pizarro‚ Born in Trujillo‚ Estremadura‚ Spain‚ in 1471. He was the son of Gonzalo Pizarro and Francisca Gonzalez‚ Francisco did not know how to read or write. He had little education throughout his life. His father was a captain of infantry and had fought in many battles. Pizarro always wanted to explore and sail. Pizarro set sail to Urabi. He lost many men during his explorations. He went to Cartagena‚ where he met another explorer named Balboa and they became close

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    INTRODUCTION 1 HOW EARTHQUAKES OCCUR 2 Fault types 3 Earthquake fault types 3 Different types of Faults 3 Tidal forces 5 Earthquake clusters 6 Aftershock 6 Earthquake swarm 6 Earthquake storm 6 METHODS USED IN MEASURING EARTHQUAKES 6 The Richter Scale 6 The Mercalli Scale 7 HAZARDS CONNECTED TO EARTHQUAKES 8 MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE EARTHQUAKES 9 BIBLIOGRAPHY 11 INTRODUCTION Earthquakes are caused by the movement of the earth’s tectonic plates. Earthquakes occur where the earth’s

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    The Earthquake Machine Author –UNKNOWN Earthquakes! What do you think about when you hear that word? Questions pop into your head‚ the main one is "Why earthquakes happen"? It all started out on April 18‚ 1906‚ there was an earthquake called The Great San Francisco Earthquake. On that faithful day both sides of the Great San Andreas Fault permanently shifted. Shocked by the drastic movement‚ scientist began to study the ground. The fence that was across the San Andreas

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    Booker T. Washington vs. William E.B.Du Bois DBQ By: Ryan Wolf   Segregation had been present in the United States since the early 1600’s. African Americans were feeling the brunt of this segregation during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Two men took completely different approaches as to how to deal with this unfair treatment of African Americans; Booker T. Washington‚ and William E.B. Du Bois. Booker T. Washington took a more gradual approach towards African American equality

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    the Society for Earthquake Enthusiasts; I feel as a member of the Society for Earthquake Enthusiasts‚ I need to express my opinion on your ideas to move our headquarters to San Francisco. While I am a lover of California and appreciate California from afar‚ I feel as though we should rethink relocating to California. I feel as though this is the best choice to make due to the fact that the earthquake of 1906 was just only a preview of what the San Andreas Fault can do to San Francisco. Due to my extensive

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