part of a group of leaders. Leaders that could potentially make an impact on the school.…
We are a community of 26 private dwellings, with 62 individuals living in these residences. We are an isolated community, accessible only by air and or ice roads in the winter, we are 297 kilometres from Thompson, Manitoba and 300 kilometers north of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Our community is serviced by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and we have a huge problem and the RCMP have stepped up in a huge way. Yes, we are a First Nations community, by the name of, Island lake.…
I think this event should be categorized as imperialism. A country tries to make an empire by using imperialism. Imperialism is in control of a country’s materials. Imperialism establishes new colonies in poor countries.…
Bribie Island is the only island in Queensland which is connected to mainland Australia via a road. It is the most northerly and smallest of the three sandy islands near Moreton Bay. At 34 kilometres long and 8 kilometres wide, it is home to a diverse range of wildlife and marine critters.…
The United States is home to approximately 169 volcanoes (“How many”, n.d.). One well-known volcano in this country is Mauna Loa, also known as Long Mountain. It is the largest volcano in the world (“Pictures: America’s”, n.d.). The Pacific Ocean rests underneath the volcano (“Frequently Asked”, n.d.). Along with Kohala, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, and Kilauea, it forms Hawaii (“Mauna Loa Earth’s”, n.d.). The physical characteristics of Mauna Loa contribute to the ongoing examinations to monitor its impact to surrounding communities and environment.…
In 1890 an act called McKenley Act increment the import tariff on foreign sugar in…
School counselors in Hawaii are licensed through the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB). School counselors in Hawaii are not required to have a masters degree, however this may preclude those without a masters degree from being able to administer, score, and interpret some assessments (Naugle, 2009; State of Hawaii, 2015). In 2012 HTSB adopted new standards for professional school counselors (State of Hawaii, 2015). Throughout the standards there is mention of school counselors using and interpreting different types of assessments. For instance, standard 3 specifies that school counselors provide accurate and relevant interpretation of assessment data; standard 9 specifies that school counselors use program assessments to evaluate the school counseling program (State of Hawaii, 2015).…
Should the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico become one of the United States Puerto Rico is an island in the West Indies acquired by the United States after the Spanish-America War in 1898. Puerto Rico is considered a commonwealth, a nation or state governed by the people, a republic. The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan. Puerto Rico currently chooses its local officials and decides its own budget and taxes. On four occasions the option to continue a commonwealth, choose statehood, or independence has been put to a vote, and all times the voters upheld commonwealth. Puerto Rico is culturally distinct enough from the United States to justify separate treatment, and want to continue their long standing political and economic ties with the U.S. The greatest concern to Puerto Ricans is maintaining their language and culture. Puerto Rico is currently bilingual, but between 1990 and 1993 Spanish was the official language. The attitude toward English on the island can be described as hostile. There are many pros and cons to statehood. The first is Puerto Ricans will receive taxes from their citizens to build. They will have an open market to trade with all nations that currently trade with the United States. Puerto Rico would also benefit from America’s high per capita income and low unemployment rates. Also by becoming at state Puerto would have a voice in Congress with representatives and senators. There are also many cons that can be argued in statehood. The cost of living will rise enormously, they will lose their recognition as an individual nation in the Olympics, and they would lose their representative in the Miss Universe Pageant, and English would become the official language. In an article written by Robert DePosada explains the biggest concern of many Puerto Ricans and the culture conflict if it became a state: Establishing English as the official language of this Spanish-speaking nation would generate cultural divisions similar to those challenging the…
Puerto Rico is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States. All citizens born in Puerto Rico are considered US Citizens. The main language is Spanish and English, however, many other languages are spoken there.…
Puerto Rico is a beautiful Caribbean island and a United States territory. Puerto Ricans have been citizens of the USA since 1917. The legal status of the island and its relationship with the US continues to be a controversial issue. Puerto Ricans pay some taxes, and serve in the military, but can’t vote in US elections. The majority of the people of the islands have expressed anger with the current political status in vote in 2012. Many Puerto Ricans want independence from Washington. The Puerto Rican Nationalist Party has led the fight for self-determination for almost a century. In 2012, Puerto Rico's authorities formally requested the Congress and President of the USA to admit Puerto Rico as a new state. Puerto Rico should become a state.…
II. From the beautifully warm weather to the all the kind hearted people, Hawaii a wonderful place to research and visit.…
Another reason I want to live in Hawaii is because everything is much calmer. Living in Hawaii consists of a “laid-back lifestyle” (Lovic). Life in Hawaii is peaceful. Islands function slower than any other place to live because they are “far away from many distractions” (“Pros and Cons”). Being far from distractions is calming because the “busy” lifestyle in Chicago is completely the opposite of the “laid back lifestyle” in…
One day I was swimming through the ocean in Hawaii. I was going to my house and all the sudden I found a purple puddle. I was very curious what it was. I swam over there to look at this purple puddle and all the sudden a shark hit me and I fell into it. Then I was all purple and I tried washing it but it didn’t come off. Now I am a purple fish that lives in Hawaii and smells like coconuts.…
Recently, there has been a plan to drill oil in the Bahamas. This oil drilling will take place somewhere in the Southern Bahamas, closer to Cuba. However, there needs to be a referendum to see if the Bahamian public agrees with the thought of drilling oil. Before this referendum can happen, the government has allowed ‘exploratory’ drilling to see if there is actually oil in the Bahamas worth making a referendum about. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has predicted that there is a 95% chance that there are at least 554 million recoverable barrels of oil. If there is a specific amount of oil found, then a company will be able to come into the Bahamas and begin to drill. Because of this, the referendum for oil drilling will be in the year 2014 or 2015. There are many different positive impacts that oil drilling could give to the Bahamas. However, there are negative impacts that are geopolitical and environmental for the Bahamas as well.…
The opportunity to study abroad during my college years would be a great experience. I believe studying overseas is an important, perhaps even necessary, event during college. There are many benefits to studying in another country, which include gaining a broader global perspective and learning about different cultures, religions and people. Knowledge gained from books and studying is important, but experiencing the world for oneself and learning outside the classroom is just as important. I believe that studying abroad would allow me to have a more comprehensive education, as I would learn so much more than I could gain from books.…