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    300 man-hours in ASF watches in addition to standing watch as the Duty Information Systems Technician. - He logged 400 hours in United Services Military Apprentice Program for personal and professional development. Petty Officer Calbes is a model Sailor in every aspect that is well diverse in his duties and consistently performs his responsibilities with astounding results. He epitomizes the Navy Core Values and clearly sets the standards for all others to follow. His sustained superior performance

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    Douglass worked in many different areas and trades to make a living for himself. In the very beginning‚ “Douglass disguised himself as a free black sailor a creditable ruse given the nautical knowledge he gained from working on the waterfront.” (Frederick Douglass‚ History.com). Douglass became extremely trusted working as a sailor on the waterfront. Douglass proved himself to have an outstanding work-ethic and ability to make educated decisions on his own with little assistance. . Douglass

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    that they “would have tortured to death‚ instead of simply killing‚ the Spaniards" (243). Delano’s favoritism towards the slaves over the white sailors is troubling and argues that Americans sometimes take the side of the oppressors whether or not they know of their violent acts and intentions. Delano also sees the worst in Cereno and the other white sailors. After seeing Babo with a faked bloody cheek from Cereno‚ Delano again comments ironically‚ "Ah this slavery breeds ugly passions in man" (213)

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    Caribbean Lore Research Paper Outline Introduce your topic Caribbean Lore Answer these questions: Myths is based on religion‚ supernatural beings‚ gods and demi gods. Legends are based on history‚ there embellished and told and retold. Fairytales is fiction/false unreal‚ its magic‚ fantastic elements‚ and imagery creatures. The orally transmitted beliefs‚ myths‚ tales‚ and practices of a people are African in origin‚ given that slaves brought from Africa’s West Coast made up a large majority of those

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    In the play Zoot Suit‚ the zoot suit is has many overt and covert symbolisms. The Mexican Americans that wore them see it one way‚ and their elders and family member another. The police saw it in a completely different way‚ and even the sailors saw it another. In this section we will analyze how the play portrays the zoot suit. To the Mexican American that wore zoot suits‚ it was a symbol of pride. Putting on a zoot suit “…MAKES YOU FEEL REAL ROOT LOOK LIKE A DIAMOND‚ SPARKLING‚ SHINING…” (Zoot

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    The book does not neglect to include the women who fish. Linda Greenlaw is the captain of the Hannah Boden. The boat brings in the most fish on the coast. There is also Karen Stimpson‚ known to be one of the most experience sailors around. Sue Bylander is also a sailor and works with Stimpson as a graphic designer in-between fishing seasons. None of the three women are depicted as weak or hysterical during the storm. On the contrary‚ it is Ray Leonard‚ the captain on the ship with Stimpson

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    Columbian Exchange In the late 15th and early 16th centuries explorers wanted to discover new lands due to overpopulation and curiosity of what the world was. This was called the Age of Discovery; a time when sailors set sail and went to discover more about the world. During this period‚ when sailors landed on the Americas‚ the Spanish‚ French‚ and English colonies looted the lands and also traded with the locals‚ causing the Columbian Exchange. The Columbian Exchange was hard on the new world with Diseases

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    Jump to Navigation Frame Your location: Assessments › View All Submissions › View Attempt View Attempt 1 of unlimited Title: RE3-U1A Started: February 22‚ 2011 12:26 AM Submitted: February 22‚ 2011 12:32 AM Time spent: 00:06:22 Total score: 100/100 = 100% Total score adjusted by 0.0 Maximum possible score: 100 1. A1   Unit 1A The World’s Game Before You Read A: True or False: Look at the information on page 10 about soccer. Are these statements true or false? 1. More women play soccer in

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    be the most important word in the entire poem. Mermaids are mythical creature that come with a variety of stories and types. One story is that of a mermaid that will sing a song to sailors. This song will provide hope in the sailor that he will become romantically involved with the mermaid. As soon as the sailor draws close to the mermaid‚ the mermaid will grab his feet and drag him underwater until he drowns. Mermaid stories

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    Unhistorical lives David Eaglemen once said‚ “There are three deaths. The first is when the body ceases to function. The second is when the body is consigned to the grave. The third is that moment‚ sometime in the future‚ when your name is spoken for the last time.” What do we view as someone having a historical life on this earth? If they have a wikipedia page? If they are just remembered by on person? Little on this topic is solved in Michael Ondaatje’s book Anil’s Ghost. Unhistorical lives do

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