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    In 2012, when Hurricane Sandy ravaged the coasts of New Jersey and New York, people were shocked to see the massive damages that sea level rise and strengthened storm surges could have on a city. Hurricane Sandy was the second-costliest hurricane in United States History and caused devastating damages to the whole country.There is a scientific research shows that in the future, New Jersey is gonna suffer more devastating damages from hurricane and other natural disasters than currently. There seems

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    the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, New Jersey was hit by a deadly hurricane that left southern parts of the state in complete ruins. Not only were thousands of homes and businesses destroyed, but also over one hundred people were killed nationwide. This hurricane was a natural disaster that thousands of people could never forget about. The history making hurricane, Hurricane Sandy, did not only leave destruction in New Jersey, but also personal and economic troubles. Hurricane Sandy started off as

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    Introduction In April 2012, the United States of America experienced Sandy, known as one of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes in the American history. It is estimated that the hurricane caused damage of about $75 million. Besides numerous causalities along its path, the deadly hurricane left many cities without electricity, communication system, infrastructure and even shelter in many cases. Within the United States, New Jersey and New, both major socio-economic hubs and highly populated regions

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    "I have a knife to your neck. Don 't make a sound. Get out of bed and come with me." These are the words that Elizabeth Smart heard as she was awoken on June 5, 2002. (Moses, 2010). At only 14 years old, Smart was taken from her home, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was not found until nine months had passed. Brian David Mitchell broke into the Smart 's home and grabbed the youngster from her room that she shared with her sister Mary Katherine. What Mitchell did not know was that Mary Katherine

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    It’s lost. I can’t get it back, it’s gone. It was abruptly taken from me. My childhood, my innocence. Yes, I killed her. I killed the innocent and fragile girl inside of me. I didn't do it by myself, every person around me helped in a way, and now they ask me where she is. How dare they ask such a thing when they know they are the reason she is not here anymore. I want her back, I want to be that carefree and innocent child that had no worries. Now all I have left behind is this tired and melancholy

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    A Rapid Needs Assessment of the Rockaway Peninsula in New York City After Hurricane Sandy and the Relationship of Socioeconomic Status to Recovery PAD3874: COMMUNITY RELATIONS THEORY/PR 180 (23322) Isabel Felipe Florida Southwestern State College Professor Matt Visaggio 1/16/2017  Summary: This case study covers the response efforts of government officials and volunteers after hurricane Sandy to help restore services in certain locations. The main focus was on the Rockaway peninsula in New York

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    changed the perception of Tylenol products. Another example of organizational crisis was the predictable 2012 Hurricane Sandy. Although companies of all sizes expected the Hurricane due to the weather forecasting, some areas in New York and New Jersey were affected worse than others. There were businesses that terminated operations for several business days. In addition to Hurricane Sandy being an organizational crisis, it was also a crisis for many families that lost power in their homes and a

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    understanding the experience of emergency management and collaboration that took place during Hurricane Sandy. Introduction Hurricane Sandy pushed across New York coast and left a devastating trail behind. There devastation was so great that it caused federal, local, and regional levels to develop plans and strategies for future crisis. An emergency situation on a magnitude as Hurricane Sandy created a collaboration of many emergency services. FEMA, Red Cross, Department of Transportation

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    consistently been shaped owing to the experiences and know-how learned in childhood, specifically from the central people and events during this time period. Hughes’s semi-autobiographical novel, Not Without Laughter, tells of the journey into adulthood of Sandy, who is constantly exposed to oppression and racism through his own experiences and those of his many family members. It follows his attempts to better himself for the sake of his family and the community. Sandy’s development throughout the novel is

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    Aftermath Of School Shooting On December 14, 2012 the attack on our school at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School indicated that this is a mandatory action that we have to bring to our attention especially when dealing with our students. After this shooting, majority of our students and their families still feel that they are threatened and that their lives are in danger. As the school principle I would like to discuss our plan on how to cope with current students, professors, families

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