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Italy experienced a major earthquake on August 24, 2016. The earthquake hit at 3:36 AM, 10 kilometers southeast of Norcia. It had a magnitude of 6.2. On August 24th, 2016 Italy experienced a major earthquake. The earthquake hit at 3:36 AM, 10 kilometers southeast of Norcia. It had a magnitude of 6.2 and it caused a lot of damage. The earthquake happened 6 miles under the surface of the earth. This was particularly shallow, and therefore a destructive earthquake which killed at least 281 people.…

The volcano is part of the Pico de The volcano Parícutin is located in the volcanic fields in Míchoacan-Guanajuato.This volcano is also the greatest in both area. This volcano has not erupted since 1952. Also the elevation of the volcano is 9,186’. The volcano Parícutin was named by a nearby village of Parícutin. The volcano is the youngest of the approximately 1,400 volcanic vents of the Míchoacan-Guanajuato volcanic field. The volcanic field is 40,000 square kilometers (15,000 square miles).…

Would you give your life for an extreme sport? On source one everyone wants to keep Mt. Everest open. Also on source two there trying to close Mt. everest. I'm going to tell you why they should keep it open. In support of this, yes, I know people have died going to Mt. everest but i think if they were more prepared it could have been safer . Also many people want to try out new things, and in a addition , extreme sports are always one thing everyone wants to try out. I feel like they should…

sparked a debate on whether climbing mount Everest should continue to be permitted. Furthermore , in 1922 more than 250 people have died trying to climb the mountain”. Wouldn't you think if mount Everest stays open more people would like to try to reach the top For a prize. That’s a risk most people would take However, the number of deaths will increase. The evidence I have to support is “On April 18,2014, an avalanche caused the greatest loss of life on Mount Everest in the history…

“Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you came face to face with your greatest weakness.” Many people don't accomplish their dreams because their afraid but sometimes you have to overcome your fears, and that's just what Stacy Allison did. Stacy Allison knew that not many people summit Everest, Stacy Allison was also a woman so summiting Everest seemed almost impossible for her but she attempted Everest anyway. Only 220 people summited Everest before Allison but only 3 were…

Expedition Everest Isn’t a Joyride Mt. Everest stands as the tallest mountain in the world. This majestic monster towers at 29,028 feet. Journalist, Jon Krakeur, records his own experience climbing the mountain and his personal account of the 1996 Mt. Everest disaster. In the text, Into Thin Air by Jon Krakeur, the author demonstrates how commercialization can give false hope to the public. An expedition on Everest should not be taken lightly. In order to keep receiving sponsorships from…

The town of Pompeii was large and situated in the Italian region of Campania and was originally settled near the mouth of the river Sarno. Pompeii originally formed from a previous explosion of Mt. Vesuvius. The area surrounding the town of Pompeii was rich and fertile land due to the volcanic soil and the favorable climate also helped in growing olives and grapes. The city was also a very valuable port city and many cities near Pompeii would transfer their goods to the city to get their goods…

Familiar terms such as “progress“, “freedom“, “prosperity“, “productivity” and “equality” have seemingly altered American society. Although they live in a nation that has the highest GDP in the world, most Americans are not able to truly afford what they need. The influence of the market stresses that everything is for sale and that we need to push to get all that we can. The social market has ultimately diluted the real values of American and created new norms for society. “Land of the free”,…

An unknown author wrote, “It’s only a failure if you don’t learn something.” State Band Festival, a big question revolving in our mind is should we go or not? Many things factor in this debate, but the pros outnumber the cons. We have to go to State Festival because it would benefit the students as a unique learning experience and the Lee High School Band is evolving. Going to State Band Festival serves a unique learning experience for the students participating in band. Going to State is not…

Over the centuries, the city was abandoned and forgotten as the memory of Pompeii became nothing but a legend passed throughout generations by word of mouth. Despite the fact that the ancient objects from Pompeii were discovered sporadically, the city itself was not found until the 18th century. Ever since, excavations have gone deeper into the city’s mysterious secrets. Archaeological finds reveal how people lived during that time, as well as how they died during the…