During an earthquake near port royal, jamaica, the water-saturated sand on which the city was built vigorously shook. as a result, the sand particles lost contact with one another, giving the mixture the consistency of a thick milk shake. anything supported by the ground, such as buildings and people, either floated or sank. one eyewitness stated: "whole streets with inhabitants were swallowed up. . some were swallowed quite down, and cast up again by great quantities of water; others went down and were never more seen." this is a description of

Read the quote about government in iran. “we thought that mr. khatami’s victory was a victory for us as well. the election of a more democratic government seemed to be a bright new beginning . . but within less than a year of the election, the journalists, reformists, and intellectuals began to be persecuted by hard-liners in the judiciary and intelligence ministry . .” —camella entekhabifard, “tehran’s eternal youth,” new york times based on this quote, how does camella entekhabifard feel about the iranian government? a. she supports reforms and was disappointed when they did not come about. b. she supports hard-liners who want the supreme leader to have more power. c. she believes reformers should be silenced to keep iran's government strong. d. she supports a more democratic government but opposes freedom of speech.

Globalization and technology developments have led to what some individuals have described as "flat world." what is the significance of the flat world concept? what is the impact of the flat world on supply chain requirements and strategies?

Atraffic cop has pulled over a speeder, only to discover that he has stopped a close friend. the police officer is torn, because his professional obligations demand that he punish the speeder, but his personal obligations suggest that he should give a friend a break. what is this called?