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…, the 1946 tsunami had little effect on the Alaskan mainland, due to the presence of the Aleutian Islands, which absorbed the brunt of the tsunami's power, shielding the mainland. Approximately 48 minutes after the earthquake, a 100-foot tsunami struck the area…

…The Effects of The Plague on the Economic and Social Life of Europe The Black Death is the name later given to the Epidemic of plague that took over Europe between 1347 and 1351. The disease affected all…

…Dreams and their effects! Dreams can occur every ninety minutes throughout the time spent asleep. Now I don't know about you but I sleep most nights for about eight hours, this would mean that during the past year I could have had 1,941 dreams…

…Effects of TV on Children Sitting in school, little Jane sits anxiously watching the clock. The teacher is talking to the class, but Jane just can't wait to get home. When the bell finally rings, she runs out of the classroom, and all the way home…

…and of course were willing to challenge authority. This is something that was unheard of in the 1950's. The effect on our political institutions was dramatic. It was a wake up call to Congress that their responsibilities within the system of checks and balances were…

…smokers. The fear of gaining weight when they quit keeps many women trapped with this bad habit. It is surprising that so many women are still smoking or starting to smoke despite all the information we now have on all the harmful effects of smoking. Smoking…

…. In fact, he was so fascinated with the idea of the effects of sin that he explored the effects of a sin of an ancestor on his lineage in his novel The House of the Seven Gables: “Not to be deficient in this particular, the author has provided himself…

…. Almost everything can be recycled. From paper to vehicles we ride in can be recycled. Recycling is the most effective way to reduce the amount of wastes. It prevents useful materials from being land filled or burned. By preserving waste disposal it cuts…

…Religion and Its Effect on Stephen Dedalus Religion is an important and recurring theme in James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Through his experiences with religion, Stephen Dedalus both matures and progressively becomes more…

…that a single episode is far less likely to develop long-term effects on the senses than multiple mild concussions. These results bring up an excellent point. Dr. Dave Janda has recently completed a study that proved that a greater number of concussions equal…