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    which the plaintiff Salynda E. Fleury argues avalanches are not an inherent danger and risk of skiing. The following is a great example of how the supreme court attempts to persuade the audience though specific elements that drives the brief forward. The defendant’s answering brief attempts to analyze the plain language of the Ski Safety Act and its sections, most notably section 33-44-103(3.5) “inherent dangers and risks of skiing”, arguing that avalanches are

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    Friction and Dynamics of Rock Avalanches Travelling on Glaciers Rationale The study of rock avalanches travelling on glaciers or glaciated areas has centred around interpreting data collected from case studies throughout history. Looking at this data can confirm that, in general, rock avalanches travelling on glaciers have a reduced coefficient of friction compared to rock on rock avalanches. The decreased resistance contributes to a higher velocity and further distance travelled. The

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    Galtür Avalanche Introduction On 23rd 1999, a catastrophic avalanche happened in Galtür, Austria, which is in the innermost Paznaun Valley, the furthermost southwestern corner of the state of Tyrol. Galtür attracts thousands of tourists each year, which makes it famous a ski resort, and in February 1999, 4000 visitors and residents were staying in the village of Galtür before everything happened. Galtür had been always mapped in 3 different hazard zones by computer modeling with avalanche simulation:

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    1. Introduction A Mw7.8 earthquake struck the Gorkha region of central Nepal on the 25th April 2015 (11:56 am local time). The initial tremor was followed by a series of Mw>6 aftershocks including a Mw7.3 event on the 12th May 2015. Together, this series of earthquakes have been termed the “Gorkha earthquake sequence” (Collins and Jibson, 2015). The Mw7.3 aftershock killed an estimated 160 people, which is in addition to a ~8,600 death toll for the main Mw7.8 event (Kargel et al., 2016). Up to 6%

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    We are the Canmore Avalanches. We qualified for these championships as the first team ever of Canmore to do so. Be proud of that! Consequently, we have come together today to win the Canadian national championships, two months from now and return to our hometown as legends. My dear girls to achieve this goal, we will need to play better than we ever have. Moreover, we have no choice than to play the games of our lives! We will be required to completely feel our team spirit during the whole tournament

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    A Trip To Colorado Essay

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    Colorado is a wonderful place to visit and there are lots of things to do there. Colorado is very mountainous, so it is great for skiing in the winter. In the summer, rivers provide many opportunities for whitewater rafting. The climate in Colorado is mild. Temperatures in winter are frigid, but in the summer the weather is warm. Keep reading if you want to learn more about Colorado. Most of Colorado is made up of mountains, foothills, high plains, and desert lands. The mountains remarkably affect

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    Fun Facts About Colorado

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    traveling to Colorado? If you have, here is some fun facts about Colorado. In this essay, I will talk about sports, landforms in Colorado, the animals in colorado, and some fun facts about Colorado. The state of Colorado is pretty and has a lot of national wildlife areas. The state food is Cinnamon Rolls. The state flower is Aquilegia caerulea, and their state bird is Lark Bunting. College sports played in Colorado are baseball, basketball, football, hockey, lacrosse, and volleyball. Denver, Colorado, is

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    do this and will drop out of college. Colorado has a High School dropout rate of 23.1 %. Only 21 out of 100 students who enter college in Colorado graduate with a certificate or degree .Colorado funding falls way below the national average. In Colorado, the average is only $6,577. This is 46% less than the national average. This amount is unacceptable, Coloradoans need to step up and help fund the future of our children. The majority of the funding for Colorado K-12 public schools is through state

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    cultures, and sports fans, Denver is one of the most interesting cities for vacationing. Denver has the 10th largest downtown in the United States. Denver is the largest city in Colorado. Denver, Colorado is surrounded by a lot of great things. It is a perfect place for families who are looking for a vacation. Denver, Colorado, is known for its different activities, restaurants, sports, and education. Having nothing to

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    Denver, Colorado or as many know it as the mile high city, exactly one mile above sea level. Chicago, Illinois holds one of the tallest skylines in the world, including three of the five tallest buildings in America. The two cities vary dramatically, one is surrounded by Building’s and the other mountains. Chicago has multiple famous buildings and sculptures including the Willis tower. It’s also well known by many as the Sears tower, it is the second tallest skyscraper in America and eight tallest

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