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Lemieux Landslide, 2008.
This paper discusses geomorphology and looks at the Lemieux landslide in Canada.
2,187 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 99.95
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The following paper looks at the Lemieux landslide that unfolded near Casselman, Ontario, in June of 1993. In particular, the writer looks at the geo-morphological history of the region wherein the slide took place and what characteristics of the local landscape made the landslide possible. Furthermore, the paper discusses how the local topography has changed since 1993 and the extent to which the academic literature has been able to offer new insights into the characteristics of the curious Leda Clay that makes landslides in the region of Casselman, Ontario relatively commonplace. Finally, the paper delves into what sort of financial incentives might be propelling research into the stability of the Lemieux Landslide territory and what the likely prospects are for successful development.
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"Because Robinson's article pertaining to the Lemieux Landslide was penned less than three years ago, it remains worthwhile reading for those interested in how the site has changed in the intervening several years. To start with, Robinson informs his readers that there has been considerable erosion of the once-daunting sides of the crater, and re-vegetation has taken place on various spoil piles. Not to be overlooked, the South Nation River has carved an incision into the remaining debris. Despite these changes, one does not have to look for very long to see how many of the striking features of the original landslide - most notably its length and the considerable width of its destructive swath - remain conspicuous.
"At this juncture, some more time should be devoted to the Lemieux Landslide's history - or, to be more specific, the events that made the 1993 landslide possible. To begin with, Robinson's discussion of the curious Leda clay found in large quantities in the area deserves more elaboration."
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Labour's Landslide of 1997, 2002.
A review of the overwhelming success of the British Labour party's campaign in 1997.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 141.95
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A paper about the 1997 general election in Britain. The paper discusses who won and how it was acheived.
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Landslides in Southern California, 1994.
A look at the causes, examples, geologic process, types, materials, climate, vegetation, liability and remedies.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 13 sources, AU$ 114.95
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"Mass Wasting in Southern California
More mass movement occurs in southern California than in any other region of the United States. Multiple factors contribute to this slope instability. Some of these include the area's steep hillsides, weak bedrock materials, adverse geologic structures, and heavy episodic precipitation. Recent landslides in Pacific Palisades, Palos Verdes, San Clemente, and Anaheim Hills have caused millions of dollars in damage. Moreover, as development continues to expand, southern California's landslide problem is only expected to worsen.
Mass earth movements are highly variable. Typically, they occur within the following spectrum: e.g., from movements which are dependent upon some fluid, to those which are not. In subaerial environments, this spectrum comprises falls, slides..."
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Politics and Power in Scotland and Wales from 1966 to 1999, 2007.
This extensive paper discusses the devolution of power in Scotland and Wales from 1966 to 1999.
45,885 words (approx. 183.5 pages), 26 sources, MLA, AU$ 360.95
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This paper explains that, since 1997 and the New Labor's landslide victory, there has been a flurry of legislation in the U.K., with reference to the House of Lords, party funding and freedom of information, in an attempt to change and modernize the institutions of the country. The author points out that devolution, which means deputing or delegating of power or authority, is different from federalism, which is a constitutional settlement in which power is not devolved by the center to the periphery (with the center remaining the locus of supreme power), but rather shared between two entities, as is the structure in America, Australia or Germany. The paper concludes that, with devolution, the structure of government in Scotland and Wales and in the U.K. has become more complex as it has created a situation of interdependence rather than a separation of powers.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Definition
The British Constitutional System
The Distinctiveness of Wales and Scotland
The Proto-history of Devolution
The Nationalist Parties
The 1960s/early 1970s as Turning Point
The State of the Economy Britain-wide and on the Periphery
A Protest Vote?
The Identity Question
Decolonization of the Nation and Mind
A Critical Assessment of the Foregoing (2-1 to 2-4)
Devolution: First Attempt
Business as Usual?
The Kilbrandon Report
Devolution as a Last Resort, or Labour's Big dilemma
A Divisive Issue
The 1979 Referendum and its Aftermath
The 'Ice Age' (1979-1997)
A Radically New Agenda
Concessions
Playing the Economic Card
The Gap Widens
Devolution no matter what
The Campaign for a Scottish Assembly / Parliament, the Scottish Constitutional Convention and the Campaign for a Welsh Assembly
The European Dimension and the New Nationalism
Limits and Contradictions
The Dream Come True
The Referenda
The Scotland and Wales Acts (1998)
Devolution - A Success?
Conclusion
Devolution: Event or Process?
The End of Britain? The End of Britishness?
What about England?
Secretaries of State for Wales
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"Incorporation, of course, brought with it an unprecedented measure of administrative uniformity, so much so that Wales can in fact be said to have been the creation of the Henrician union with England. Through it, Wales achieved territorial integrity for the first time in history; indeed, although the Welsh were recognized in the Middle Ages as forming a distinct nation on account of certain key cultural features, they had never inhabited a single polity. All the indications are that the implementation of the program launched by the Cromwellian regime proved unproblematic from the very start."
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Tsunami, 2005.
This paper discusses tsunami or seismic sea waves and their history.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 67.95
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This paper explains that tsunami, powerful force of nature, is the term for a seismic sea wave generated by an undersea earthquake and an undersea landslide or volcanic eruption. Hurricanes and cyclones also can cause tsunamis, which are called storm surges. The author points out that in Japan, which has one of the most populated coastal regions in the world and a long history of earthquake activity, tsunamis have destroyed entire coastal communities. The paper discusses at length the most lethal tsunami ever recorded preceded, which the eruption of Krakato in 1883, on the island of Krakatoa in the Sunda Stratis between Sumatra and Java.
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"Today, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, located in Honolulu and administered by the U.S. National Weather Service, tries to save lives and safeguard property from tsunami by monitoring seismometers and tide gauges throughout the Pacific. A major quake anywhere in this region rings warning bells and geophysicists scurry to decipher the quakes location and size. If they decide that the quakes generate tsunami, they then will issue a "tsunami watch" to all member nations it the Pacific, including (last but not least) Japan. When observers or instruments actually detect tsunami waves that "watch" becomes an official warning., and is updated as waves proceed."
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The Presidential Election of 1840, 2004.
This paper describes the election and its background involving William Henry Harrison for the Whig Party, war hero and Indian fighter (1773-1841), and the incumbent, Martin Van Buren for the Democrats.
1,920 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 88.95
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This paper explains the presidential election of 1840, which is considered the very first modern political campaign because of its use of political imagery and widespread advertising. The author points out that the campaign itself was full of political antics and did not specifically focus on the issues that were of great concern for a majority of American voters. The paper reports that, because of the widespread political campaigning of the Whigs, Harrison became the 9th President of the United States in 1841 through what is now known as a landslide.
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"Thus, while Congress struggled with four turbulent sessions with Van Buren as President, the Whig Party sought every opportunity to strengthen their cause against the President. Whig victories in many Democratic strongholds in New York City were more than mere political reactions to the financial chaos of the Panic of 1837, for they arrived from substantial political networks and a sophisticated style of electioneering never seen before. Whig managers, such as Thurlow Weed of New York City, were prepared to wage an extensive grassroots campaign to capitalize on the public furor aroused by the Panic. However, Van Buren misread these political signs, for he had developed a stereotypical view of the Whigs as disorganized and amateurish."
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Andrew Jackson: A Man of The People, 2001.
A discussion of the popularity and public appeal of Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the U.S.
878 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 45.95
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This paper discusses how Andrew Jackson was well-loved by the American people. His popularity could be attributed to the fact that he was a common man, and Americans felt that they could relate to him. Jackson enjoyed a landslide election despite a smear campaign by his opponent John Quincy Adams and his image was strengthened by his struggle against the Bank of America and the Indian Removal issue. He was an ordinary man who had a blunt, unforgiving manner to him and was adored by most throughout his entire term in office.
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"To demonstrate Jackson?s public approval rate, one could take a look at the Presidential Election of 1828. Historians have stated that this election was more of an exercise in slander rather than a debate on public issues, and John Quincy Adams, Jackson?s opponent, did, in fact, execute an intense smear campaign. Adams? forces attacked Jackson?s character, reminding voters of Jackson?s duels, tavern brawls, and execution of militiamen during the Creek War. They also criticized Jackson?s marriage to Rachel Donelson, calling the marriage itself an ?abduction? and claiming that Jackson had ?torn from a husband the wife of his bosom?. After Adams? campaign, one might think that Jackson?s public reputation would be severely damaged, and that his public support would drop."
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Loma Prieta Earthquake, 2002.
An analysis of the October 1989 Northern California earthquake.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 45.95
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Analysis of the October 1989 Northern California earthquake. Creation of the 7.1 magnifude quake by a slip in the San Andreas fault line. Depth of the quake. Occurrence of aftershocks and their magnitude. Areas of devastation; why some areas suffered greater damage than others. Landslides. Probability of a repeat high magnitude earthquake.
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"1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake occurred at 5:04 PM on Tuesday, October 17, 1989. It was measured as a magnitude 7.1 on the Richter scale, a device utilized for measuring earthquake strength. It lasted about 20 seconds and was centered approximately 60 miles south of San Francisco. The tremor could be felt as far south as San Diego and as far east as Western Nevada. This earthquake was pinpointed along the San Andreas Fault line, long considered one of the most dangerous and active portions of the fault.
The famed San Andreas fault line runs along a northwesterly direction about 800 miles from the Gulf of California up to Cape Mendocino just north of San Francisco. This particular fault has been the source of many large quakes, including the 7.0 1838 quake on the..."
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Northridge Earthquake, 2002.
An analysis of the January 1994 Southern California earthquake.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 45.95
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Analysis of January 1994 Southern California earthquake. Focal depth of 6.7 magnitude quake. Blind thrust type quake. The fault involved (Oak Ridge system, Pico thrust). Types of damage from the quake (liquefacation, lateral spreading, landslides, differential compaction). Greter damage to Santa Monica. Comparison to 1971 Sylmar earthquake. Retrofitting & engineering codes.
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"1994 Northridge Earthquake
The 1994 Northridge Earthquake occurred at 4:30:55 AM PST on January 17, 1994. It was measured as a magnitude 6.7 on the Richter scale. This quake occurred along the Northridge Thrust, a fault that is also known as the Pico Thrust. It was centered about 20 miles northwest of Los Angeles and approximately 1 mile south?southwest of Northridge. This quake was a blind thrust type quake.
This particular fault dips to the south at an almost 45 degree angle. As a result, quakes along this fault and similar thrust faults falsely appear far removed from the surface trace. This particular fault forms the ridge slightly to the south of its trace, paralleled by the Santa Clara River and California Sate Highway 126. It begins near the town of Piru in the east and ends just..."
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