Typhoon Yolanda, or internationally known as Typhoon Haiyan, struck the central part of the Philippines but greatly affected the eastern part of Visayas region on November 8, 2013. According to PAGASA it has a maximum sustained winds of not less than 250 kph, gusts up to 312 kph, and a 21 feet storm surge. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it is said to be the strongest typhoon that has made a landfall to date, and probably the typhoon that has the most number
North Stradbroke was originally known as the Indigenous name Minjerribah which means “Island in the Sun” in the Nunukul language (Moore, 2018). Furthermore, North Stradbroke is located off the coastal shores of Queensland and is the second largest sand island in the world, covering 275.2km² (Stradbrokeisland.com, 2018). Sibelco is a major sand mining, which is a practice that extracts sand from an open pit and can also be mined in other places such as inland dunes, beaches and drenched from the ocean
helps them focus on the Kinship system. The Visayans also have a nuclear family, which influences them to become more involved in religion. Unlike our culture, in the Visayan culture, the Roman Catholic faith plays a central role. In the United States, religion does not play such a central role in culture. Their religion influences their rituals, festivals, and celebrations. One of the rituals the Visayan people practice is rice ritual. The name of their rice ritual is a Christianized ritual. They pray
mysterious underground rivers, magnificent waterfalls, tourist-friendly dolphins, floating restaurants, tiny timid Tarsiers, limestone-packed historical churches and the breathtaking natural wonder- The Chocolate Hills. Located south of Luzon in the Visayas region, Bohol sits southeast of Cebu island. As the 10th largest i...
Landslides are known as mass movements of rock, debris or earth down a slope. They are gravity driven geological phenomena that occur as a result of deep slope failure. A website providing basic information for general audience describes three distinct physical events occur during a landslide: the initial slope failure, the subsequent transport, and the final deposition of the slide materials. These mass movements can vary from instantaneous collapses to slow gradual slides and are mostly unpredictable
Panay Island is an island in Asia situated in the Philippines famous for constituting the beach capital of the world - Boracay Island. Boracay Island is located off the northwest corner of Panay in Region VI of the Philippines. The island is approximately seven kilometers long, looking like a stretched dog-bone shaped with the narrowest spot being less than one kilometer wide. It has been written that its history prior to its discovery by the outside world remained well kept and well guarded
What it means to be a Ball Hog in today's Game of Basketball Do you think that the term "Ball Hog" directly reflects what a selfish player is in one small phrase? It is considered unacceptable in the game of basketball since one selfish player can cost the game for the whole team. Actions like taking bad shots continuously, dribbling the ball too much without making a good pass are some of the things that shape what a ball hog is. There are also many instances were a player won't pass to an open
testing is performed away from the traditional central laboratory setting , and has created easier self-management as individuals can examine themselves and react to the outcomes as counseled by their doctors. POC testing machinery is vital to the accomplishment of life-saving and disaster management undertakings as assessments can be conducted in intensive care units or in an ambulance where judgments are time-susceptible. Reliability of POCT and central lab testing As mentioned, POCT is regularly
Bud Billiken Parade The Bud Billiken Parade in Chicago, Illinois is the oldest and largest African American parade in the United States. It is the nation's largest back to school celebration that showcases the talents of African American students. The one-day community event highlights drill teams, marching bands, floats and appearances by the city’s celebrities and sports stars as well as those on the national stage. Past parades have featured Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey and President Barack
and discuss whether it has weekend the ability of central banks to control the dynamics of inflation. The ability of central banks to control the rates of inflation may be substantially complicated by the increased globalization of the goods markets, factor markets and the financial markets (Woodford, 2007). The ability of national banks to influence the dynamics of inflation through monetary policy may be undermined by globalization. The central bank’s primary goal is to maintain price stability
Federalism, by definition, is the division of government authority between at least two levels of government. In the United States, authority is divided between the state and national government. “Advocates of a strong federal system believe that the state and local governments do not have the sophistication to deal with the major problems facing the country” (Encarta.com). Even before the Constitution was ratified, strong argument were
Starting a new life is very problematic for many Central American children that migrate to the United States. There are a lot of difficulties involved in the process to migrate to the United States including the journey to get there. An extremely common way to migrate is by train. Migrants usually take away many life lessons from the journey to the United States such as the generosity and assistance from fellow Central Americans. On the other hand there’s extreme hardships. For example, the many
RuPay Credit Card: Overview RuPay is a financial transaction service that works along the lines of international payment processors like VISA and MasterCard. It is a financial system that allows Indian companies to make electronic payments all across India. The system was set up after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) realised the need for a domestic payment system that could bring all financial transactions under one banner. This was done in order to lower costs and to establish India’s very own financial
With less than 5 days left until the referendum the polls are at an impasse on whether the United Kingdom should stay or go. As markets await the decision, volatility has drawn a considerable amount of attention. Investors are frantically parking themselves in safe havens and volatility hedging instruments to prepare for the fallout from the vote. We have seen gold and the CBOE Volatility index spike in value last week but in the event that Brexit sparks an international crisis, cash might be the
Sent on a mission by their respective kings, both Ibn Fadlan and John of Plano Carpini gave us a look inside the culture, religion, and military prowess of the Viking Rus and the Mongols. Ibn Fadlans journey to the Bulgar king was not an easy one as he met with the Rus people near the Volga River. The same holds true for John, as he travels to the Mongols to learn much about them and their intentions behind their unprecedented military skills. The Viking Rus and the Mongols have similarities and
With Mongols owning the largest continuous land mass in history, they are going to interact with our countries. This interconnectedness let other cultures interact with each other; many people from different areas in which they took over (spreading far as modern day Korea to Poland) even moved to other regions which they liked causing mixing and assimilation. Despite the brutality of the empire, they had “… a system of pure theism and perfect toleration” (document c). Everyone who was invaded and
Initially, the Chinese exchange silk inside, within the realm. Parades from the domains inside would convey silk to the western edges of the locale. Regularly little Central Asian tribes would assault these bands wanting to catch the traders' important commodities. Therefore, “the Han Dynasty developed its military guards further into Central Asia from 135 to 90 BC in order to ensure these parades.” (en.unesco.org) “At around 300 B.C the Silk Road came into existence.” (silk-road.com) The trade in the
The Region of El Norte El Norte was a vast region composed of modern day South California, South Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and North Mexico. The people of this region, known as Norteños or Tejanos, had a struggling start, and fought countless different factors that could have set them back and even doomed them for extinction. Through all the bumps along the road the region of El Norte boomed and grew, forging its inhabitants to shape to the harsh conditions, making Norteños to be strong
Who were the Mongols? Although they were stereotyped to be an eastern group filled of savages with barbaric intentions they were a combination of forest and prairie people who brought much more than violence and death. Throughout time they were known as great warriors skilled in horseback riding and archery while also being capable of creating one of the most peaceful periods in history . As an end resolution, the Mongols shaped one of the largest land empires in world history that helped shape their
The ancient Mayans believed that humans were originally created from yellow and white corn. Although this is not how humans were created, it shows how important corn was to the daily lives of the Mayans. During the golden era of the Mayans before the Spanish conquered them, the Mayan civilization included Guatemala, Belize, the Yucatan Peninsula, and other parts of Mexico. The earliest Mayans were agricultural, growing crops such as corn (maize), beans, squash, and cassava. Around 90% of the Mayan