Essays on Amarillo

Fritch, Texas was the scene of a wildfire that devastated the small town on May 11, 2014. Prairie fires are not uncommon in the Texas landscape, but they have become more of a threat in recent years secondary to growing populations, the ways in which land is now used, and an ongoing drought in the state. In the nine-year span between 1995 and 2014, more than 157,000 wildfires were reported in Texas with almost 80 percent raging within two miles of residential communities (Warren). The population of Fritch was just over 2000 people. Unlike other small Texas towns ...

1. Emergency Disaster Response Moore, Oklahoma was the site of a massive tornado that eventually killed 24 people and injured 212 others on May 20, 2013. Due to the massive amount of damage in the area, critical health risks existed for the population. Every person in the immediate area of the tornado was placed at risk of impact injuries from flying and falling debris, electrocution and burns from fallen power lines, burns from uncontrolled fires, potential for heart attack from stress and physical exertion, psychological distress, injuries from falling, systemic disorders from eating or drinking contaminated food and water, ...

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Healthcare organizations in the United States strive to achieve quality in every area of operations to meet the National Quality Improvement Goals. An analysis of different hospitals demonstrates how each tries to maintain quality by developing different strategies and creating new departments to help serve the community effectively. The report shows a comparison between two hospitals located in Texas State, Las Colinas Medical Center and Amarillo VA Health Care System. The comparison analyzes the performance of each hospital regarding fulfilling National Quality Improvement Goals.

Quality awards received by each hospital

Las Colinas Medical Center The hospital received the Top Performer on Key Quality Measures Award ...

- Introduction Danny Glover, prolific multitalented and multiple award holder, was born on the 22nd July 1946 and is famous actor, film producer and producer with a long career from the 1970s when there were very limited opportunities for African Americans. He is known for his roles in films like the color purple, the predator 2, witness, lethal weapon, saw, franchise and angels in the outfield. He has appeared in more than 70 films, more than 20 television appearances and won more than 15 awards in his acting career. In addition, Danny Glover has participated in theatrical productions albeit ...