describable and transmissible entity (oral tradition)‚ culture‚ and behavior (rituals). These areas do not stand alone; however‚ as often a particular item or element may fit into more than one of these areas. Map of the Caribbean SOUCOUYANT (TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO) The Soucouyant (Sukuya)‚ also called Old Hag‚ is a supernatural pact in which a woman makes with the devil so that she is able to turn into all kinds of different forms. At night she sheds her human skin and changes into a ball of
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Jones was a journalist and political activist who was born in Belmont‚ Trinidad. Due to a perpetual state of poverty and economic unrest‚ Jones and her family moved to Harlem‚ New York City‚ during 1922-1924. Jones spent her life fighting against the oppression of African Americans‚ while in the United States‚ and West Indians‚ while in United Kingdom. She was also an advocate against women’s oppression and‚ of equality‚ which led to her imprisonment‚ and subsequent deportation in 1955. Jones was
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Outline I. Background A. Born 1. He was born in Montebello Ca on February 4‚ 1973 a. Comes from boxing decent His grandfather Vicente‚ father Joel Sr. and brother Joel Jr. were all boxer. 2. How he started a De La Hoya’s parents moved to the United States from Mexico before he was born. b. . He started boxing at the age of 6 c. At the of age 15‚ De La Hoya won the national Junior
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Dr. Jose Rizal Controversies Dr. Jose Rizal‚ the well-loved Philippine national hero‚ and the brave known genius was famous and will remain famous worldwide. I don’t know if you’ve heard bout him‚ but of course if you’re a Filipino‚ you surely know him well because he’s a big part of the Philippine history. Jose Rizal is a star and like I’ve said genius and every star and genius is famous. And every famous is controversial. Before I go direct to Jose Rizal’s controversies‚ have a brief information
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different languages in the history of Caribbean philosophy; English‚ French and Spanish. The following paper tries to give a Brief summary of the most influential authors. Eric Eustace Williams (1911 – 1981) was prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago from 1961 until his death. Prior to entering politics‚ he was professor of political and social science at Howard University. He was educated at Queen ’s Royal College in Port of Spain‚ where he excelled at academics and football. He won
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Education. (2005‚ September). Draft policy for Information and Communications Technology in Education The People’s Partnership. (2010‚ April)‚ Prosperity for all manifesto. Retrieved from http://www.coptnt.com/ver03/media/peoples-manifesto-2010.pdf Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society. (2010). Laptops in schools programme. Retrieved from http://www.ttcsweb.org/articles/Laptops_in_Schools_Programme.pdf
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Introduction The cost of health care in Trinidad and Tobago in steadily increasing according to the Budget Highlights 2011/2012‚ $4.7 billion dollars is to be projected for Health Care. As a Registered Nurse working in the health care institutions of Trinidad and Tobago‚ as discussed in Ellis and Hartley 2010‚ you are expected to understand the issues surrounding cost and become an active participant in managing health care resources. This health care resource comprises buildings‚ equipment‚ supplies
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Caribbean Crucible: History‚ Culture‚ and Globalization Kevin A. Yelvington In the present age of globalization‚ it is often forgotten that these world-encompassing processes were initiated with European expansion into the Caribbean beginning more than five hundred years ago. We now see the proliferation of overseas factories enabling owners‚ producers‚ and consumers of products to be in widely distant locales. It seems to us that in the search for profits‚ commercial activity has recently spread
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Foundation Of Indian Culture Teachings Of Kabirdas Kabir: Kabir Saheb appeared on lotus in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi‚ also known as Kashi‚ he was born in the year 1440 AD and died in 1518 AD. According to some people he was initiated by Ramananda‚ a famous Hindu guru and community leader at that time. Using poignant language‚ Kabir criticized caste ideology and declared the equality of all human beings. He employed a Socratic method of teaching‚ pleading with all human beings regardless
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GEA 2000 Fall 2013 Exam # 1 Review Questions* Introduction chapter and Globalization (PPT) 1. Alfred Wegener’s supercontinent is known as: Pangaea 2. The process by which a tectonic plate consisting of less heavy rock rides up over a heavier plate is known as: Subduction 3. The current interglacial period is known as the: Holocene 4. Which water body is surrounded by a geologically-active Ring of Fire: The Pacific Ocean 5. Which of the following locations is not
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