Catastrophe

1. Introduction The Thera Catastrophe is a topic of debate for many scientists around the world. The eruption happened around 3500 years ago. The main issue today is how disastrous was the impact of the of the eruption and the resulting tsunami. 1.1 Santorini Island The Thera volcano is located in the west part of the Mediterranean on the island of Santorini in Greece. (Figure1) The disaster had a massive impact on all aspects of the region. The consensus in the scientific community is the…

perceived as difficult and a time of danger or greater difficulty. Hurricane Katrina was absolutely a crisis that has all the feature of crisis and it is of national proportion and a devastating catastrophe; it was natural catastrophe, a human catastrophe, a technological catastrophe, and an environmental catastrophe. Howitt and Leonard indicated that Katrina was a crisis because: - The response to the situation revealed weakness of the system and poor level of preparedness by the local,…

Shakespeare’s King Lear is one of the most identifiable works of tragedy, since its storyline is one in which the audience can visualize how great Lear’s downfall truly is. On the subject of this, Aristotle’s definition of a tragedy is “the imitation of an action that is serious and also, as having magnitude, complete in itself” directly relating to the plot of King Lear. Being as it may, play writers have attempted to create their own film adaptations based on King Lear. While the film…

things, he went from being a hero and noble to greedy and murderust. Throughout this play, there are multiple ways in which it was evident that Macbeth is tragedy. The elements of tragedy shown were: tragic flaw, tragic hero, antagonist, and a catastrophe. A tragic hero appear in tragedy such as this one. In act one, Captain says, “for brave macbeth (well he deserves that name), disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel”(1.2.15-16). This showed how the people viewed Macbeth as a hero because…

mistake” referring to that he did not tell Clarissa that it was Parry who called. McEwan uses cliffhangers to create suspense all throughout the novel. Another example of a cliffhanger is when Joe, in the first chapter, finally begins to explain what catastrophe he had been hinting about since the very start, “At the base of the balloon…. was a man in need of help”. He then changes the subject without giving the reader the entire story with the next paragraph describing a completely different…

the rest of history. The fire destroyed 85% of the city, wiped out nearly 13,200 houses, and caused ten million dollars in damage. Although the fire caused considerable damage, the city was also able to rebuild incredibly quickly ("Facing up to Catastrophe"). The quick rebuild was crucial to the innovation of fire prevention in urban cities. It also supported advancement in the development of many new ideas and inventions. Paving the way for the modern era of London, The Great Fire of London…

The Stafford Act was signed into law in 1988 to provide a framework for federal assistance when disasters strike and exceed the capabilities of local and state resources. The Stafford Act authorizes the delivery of federal technical, financial, logistical, and other assistance to states and localities during declared major disasters or emergencies ("ASTHO," 2013). Under the Stafford Act, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the agency responsible for coordinating disaster relief…

Catastrophe, a disaster in which there are very bad consequences based on previous actions, within the story pride seems to be the main cause of the catastrophe. In the short story The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst the theme pride is a double edge sword is shown through metaphors and situational irony. The author shows the theme pride is a double edge sword through metaphors. The narrator has a disabled brother named Doodle, whom he dislikes. The narrator is ashamed of having a disabled brother,…

Considering all factors are the hospital ready in case of a catastrophe, plans are in place, and a couple of drills exercised are not on a regular base, in fact, note the last test, was during the Ebola breakout when citizens were just going crazy. One of the perimeters that were in place at that time was asking every patient had he or she been out of the country in the last three months. Remember to start with the mitigation/preparedness where activities that undertake in advance to lessen the…

The Imminent High-Yield Debt Catastrophe The Imminent High-Yield Debt Catastrophe High-yield debt investments, which are often called junk bonds, are investments that typically have lower credit ratings and higher risks, but many investors choose these vehicles to receive higher yields when traditional stocks and investments are only generating modest returns. China 's economic problems and heavy investments in high-yield debt have exacerbated the problems of investors tying up too much money…