time experience as an English Language Learner… My great-grandparents were from the West Indies who came to Panama with the sole purpose of working in the Construction of the Panama Canal. Therefore‚ my grandparents and parents first language was English having the opportunity also of studying at the former Panama Canal Zone schools. In my early years‚ I understood English and was able to communicate but only did so when needed. I did all my talking in Spanish‚ I felt English was a language to
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The Fever and The American Plague Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres because I can learn while being entertained. The Fever and The American Plague helped prove that to me even more. These books were about yellow fever which was an epidemic that spread panic through our entire country. When it first broke out in Philadelphia unsanitary city conditions and dirty water were thought by some to be the cause. This disease turned out to be carried through mosquitoes. I enjoyed both these
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(Reproduced from Tuke International Consulting blog‚ 2012 “Did you hear they declared Marshall Law in the States?” It was midnight in Malta‚ a tiny island off southern Italy‚ and Denise and I have just landed here‚ awaiting transport to the even smaller island of Gozo‚ after a 10 hour flight from Cairo. We are‚ in a way‚ on the run. I learned the news of Marshall Law from the lady behind the counter at the Malta ferry terminal‚ who upon hearing I was American‚ wants desperately to share this
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So year 11‚ Is a physical journey merely a distance traveled? Or is there a greater meaning behind every step that is taken? As well as extending yourself physically‚ what about the mental‚ emotional and intellectual transformation on the journey? Remember those long roadtrips when you would drive your parents nuts by asking "Are we there yet?" Often‚ we are so obsessed with the destination that we neglect to see the process that takes us there‚ the thrills of the unpredictable journey and the things
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The Phoenicians have long been regarded as amongst the first and best seafarers in Ancient Human history. Their advancements in nautical technology and their peoples’ skill on the sea allowed for them to create colonies throughout the Mediterranean Basin and create legends of possible African circumnavigation and while no evidence has been found‚ journeys across the sea into the Western Hemisphere. What allowed these Levantines to become such capable seafarers and what had forced them to turn their
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and the student I had to evaluate was Emily. The specific purpose statement for Emily’s speech was “To inform my audience about Atrioventricular Canal Defect”‚ and her method of organization seemed to be topical‚ which is a good when informing your audience about a health problem. Also‚ the main points of her speech included: what is atrioventricular canal defect‚ what are the symptoms‚ and what are the treatment options. Although Emily’s speech had many strengths and weakness when it came to the content
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How was the Panama Canal built? Well‚ the canal was a U.S. goal. It took 11 years to build this amazing canal. Theodore Roosevelt‚ the U.S. president oversaw this idea. The idea with the Panama Canal was to be able to import and export things quicker and easier. This was a successful build. It goes between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. It takes 8 hours to go around the whole Panama Canal on a ship. This just goes to show that the Panama Canal was built very largely. There were some major problems
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Have you ever wondered about the Great Panama Canal’ difficulties‚ How it was made‚ and the effects? Well if you did you came to the right place.This is how the Panama Canal was built. In the beginning the U.S. used lots of explosive dynamite to blow up ground or tough hard rock. Next the U.S. used lots of metal silver railways so they could carry lots of material over by train and for transportation. Next an advanced system used was called locks. These helped raise bots over the mountains and
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A root canal procedure is usually done to remove bacteria from the infected pulp in your tooth. After the procedure‚ it is important to keep your teeth clean in order to prevent infection. Your dentist will typically give you anti-bacterial medicine and suggest salt water rinses. However‚ you can also decrease your chances of infection by eating foods that are rich in anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. These properties are great for treating and preventing infections. Therefore‚ there
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want based on how they feel. This week we had the chance to read about the decision of Tarasoff v. the Board of Regents of the University of California. This was a very interesting case and gave a lot of insight as to what we should expect in regards to confidentiality once we become professionals. In this paper I will discuss the decision of decision of Tarasoff v. the Board of Regents of the University of California. I will also explain how this case relates to the therapist-client relationship
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