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On 11 March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami occurred off the east coast of Japan. The tsunami resulted in extensive flooding along the east coast of Japan. Located near the towns of Ōkuma and Futaba on the east coast of Japan the Tokyo Electronic Power Company’s (TEPCO) Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) sustained substantial damage. The FDNPP consists of six individual nuclear power reactors. Planned maintenance was being performed on reactors 4, 5 and 6.…

From the moment I read the title of this week's reflection, I knew that I was going to be able to relate to the plot. No, growing up in modern day Miami in a family of five does not compare to growing up in times of segregation in a family of eight. Although our lifestyles may be different the struggles of the main character could be related to. The main character of this passage lives in a neighborhood where some are living comfortably by being members of the middle class and others are…

There are two major canal system in Ohio, the Miami and Erie Canal and the Ohio and Erie Canal. Both canals start at Lake Erie and go south to the Ohio river. Work began on these canals in 1825. The Ohio and Erie canal’s construction, in the eastern part of Ohio, finished in 1833, but it would take the state and it workers another twelve years to finish the Miami and Erie canal, to the west. The canals faced many challenges after completion. They would often flood damaging the walls, locks, and…

Five Predictions for the Miami Heat In an NBA offseason full of superstars changing home addresses, the Miami Heat’s offseason flew under the radar. The team committed a combined $154 million to returning players Dion Waiters, James Johnson and Josh Richardson. While also signing former Boston Celtics forward Kelly Olynyk to a four year $50 million contract. Pat Riley is bringing back the core of a Heat team that went on a second half resurgence and posted a 30-11 record, yet fell short of the…

was asked about community. Key Information two is a 30-year-old white Cuban American female receptionist from. The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in Hialeah. She worked in this office for last two years. She has Associated Degree from Miami-Dade Community College and speaks English/Spanish. Key Information three is 45-year-old Cuban men from Amelia Earhart Park. He lives in Hialeah for last ten years and work in…

Student: Gretel Herrera- Martinez Panther ID: 3339147 " HIV in Miami- Dade County" HIV is the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). You can become infected with HIV through the exchange of blood, semen and vaginal secretions with a person infected with the virus, for example by having sex or sharing needles to inject person. Pregnant women infected with HIV can also pass the virus to their babies during birth or through breast milk. HIV attacks the immune system so…

emphasis on empirical evidence is far from futile; indeed, statistics and experiential data are foundational to any substantive discussion on climate. However, Elizabeth Kolbert’s “The Siege of Miami” diverges from this pattern. While inclusive of scientific data, her article integrates the lived experiences of Miami Beach residents and the daily impacts of sea-level rise they face. This article moves beyond scientific predictions, scientific jargon, scientific whatever, and instead showcases…

society. Their primary duty is to enforce the law and be examples of what a good citizen should act. The case of Miami Springs Police Sergeant Andres Quintanilla is only one of many cases that are brought to light of police man performing unlawful acts. Channel 10 News, a local news channel reported the story of a police sergeant that was recently arrested for a corruption charge. A Miami Springs police sergeant was arrested on Tuesday on a corruption charge. Andres Quintanilla, 33, faces one…

Culture and diversity are important topics in contemporary educational circles. It is a major task providing for the successful blending of both culture and diversity in a school setting. This task is ultimately left in the hands of school leaders, who may or may not be skilled in creating a culture of diversity. That school leader as a servant leader takes on the responsibility to provide an educational environment which reflects some of the lived experiences of the students. This…

with my career, and I would be able to transfer to UM (University of Miami) and be a doctor. MDC programs consist of a well thought-out series of interrelated courses designed to provide me with rigorous and relevant academic content that will allow me to move forward with my education and enhance my ability to succeed. Growing into a doctor it’s not easy. It requires many years of study, eight to be exact, but I’m sure MDC (Miami Dade College) will prepare me for the fight against every…