Sentences with phrase «other vulnerable residents»

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Michigan does not have an audit system, but it's important to note that the state's residents vote on optical scan machines, a type of machine that's considered less vulnerable to hacking than the paperless, touchscreen machines used in some other states.

The pages of the Torah resonate with a profound concern for the socially and economically vulnerable in society — the poor, day laborers, orphans and widows, resident aliens, and even the Levites who, unlike members of other tribes, were assigned no parcels of land in Israel.

In the Bronx, which lost more residents to drug overdoses last year than any other New York City borough, the heroin epidemic has latched on to a vulnerable population.

«Adopting a formal policy helps alleviate fear in the most vulnerable of our residents and builds trust between those residents and police and other authorities in town.»

At the time, Unesco's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center [link] issued a warning, which not only was too late to reach residents in Aceh, but was also not immediately communicated to other vulnerable Indian Ocean nations because, at the time, they had not opted to receive warnings.

For example, Hurricane Katrina demonstrated how vulnerable these populations were to extreme weather events because many low - income and of - color New Orleans residents were killed, injured, or had difficulty evacuating and recovering from the storm.239, 240 Other climate change related issues that have an equity component include heat waves and air quality.241, 235,242,234

That means apartment dwellers can «shelter in place» during an emergency — which can be a lifeline for low - income residents, the disabled, and others who are vulnerable in times of disaster.

The continued shrinkage of thaw ponds could bring significant changes to local ecosystems, as spruce forest is likely to supplant tundra as the dominant land cover.14, 20 This could lead to a northward advance of some species of plants and other trees, while leaving resident vegetation more vulnerable to early mortality — potentially further disrupting the climate.14, 20,21

Nursing home abuse is often characterized as mistreatment of a vulnerable, elderly resident at the hands of caregivers and other staffers.

The scheme provides hampers filled with gifts, food, toiletries and other essentials for the most vulnerable residents of London during the Christmas period.

Although some homes might seem more vulnerable than others, every area resident is at risk of some type of damage.

Residents of Abilene may be vulnerable to most of the hazards that threaten other Texans.