The American Pageant Chapter 1 Seraphin Tala Period 2 1. Christopher Columbus: Was a skilled Italian seafarer who discovered an island in the Bahamas on October 12‚ 1492. Appalachian Mountains formed about 350 million years ago. Marco Polo: Was an Italian adventurer. Vasco de Gama: An explorer who reached India and acquired spices Bartholomeu Dias: An explorer who rounded the southernmost tip of Asia. Juan Ponce de Leon: Explorer who explored Florida. Francisco Pizarro crushed
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Cochin is a city of many parts. Around for a long‚ long time‚ Kochi played a pivotal role in the development of shipping and trade in the region. Kochi’s prime location on the west coast‚ its fine bay and protected harbor made it popular with seafarers and merchant ships who made frequent stops to stock up on spices‚ coffee and wood enroute to the rich markets of Europe and West Asia. And so down the ages‚ Kochi prospered as a busy port city and commercial centre. Its seafront is still extremely
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Concepcion’s Inspiring Sotries of Women Entrepreneurs‚ Philippines: Mandaluyong City‚ p.120 Carla Limcaoco‚ vice chairman and executive managing director of Philippine Transmarine Carriers‚ one of the world’s leading crew management companies for seafarers. Concepcion‚ Joey. “CARLA LIMCAOCO: All Aboard” in GO NEGOSYO: Joey Concepcion’s Inspiring Sotries of Women Entrepreneurs‚ Philippines: Mandaluyong City‚ p.132 Fe Perez-Agudo‚ president and CEO of Hyundai Asia Resources‚ Inc. “Hyundai’s Fe
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or Misunderstood communications in our personal lives may give rise to problems or embarrassment but In our professional lives the results of misunderstandings may have much more serious results. In the World of international shipping‚ with seafarers from many countries sailing on ships trading to all parts Of the world‚ effective communication between those on board and between ship and shore is vitally Important. Effective communications are an essential ingredient to safe and
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civilization on Easter Island . From paragraph 6- 8 (page 64)‚ we can deduce that the Easter Islanders were actually Polynesians since Captain Cook’s Tahitian company was able to understand their dialects. Unlike other Polynesians who are noteworthy seafarers‚ the
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AP World History Notes Ch 6 Early Americas & Oceania August 4‚ 2004 The cultures of the Americas and Oceania developed in relative isolation to the other early complex societies. Nevertheless‚ they too developed an agricultural base sufficient to support growing populations‚ specialized labor‚ political institutions‚ diverse societies‚ and long-distance trading networks. Less is known of these cultures than those in other parts of the world primarily because either writing systems did not develop
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you notice that the crew’s nerves seemed a bit jumpy today?” The suspenseful mood is further backed up the the fact that even “that tough-minded old Swede‚ who’d go up to the devil himself and ask him for a light” Captain Nielsen‚ an experienced seafarer‚ was nervous to be arriving at the eerie island. Nielsen actually
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Although used in a slightly different context‚ a phrase from some British propaganda during WWII neatly sums up the dangers of ineffective communications: ‘Careless talk costs lives’. That may be over-dramatic in most cases where communications between seafarers or between ship and shore go awry but it does illustrate the importance of effective communications and the real dangers if they go badly wrong. A) There are 2 stages and 5 factors of communication. B) Communication
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legend. Stories tell of the sailors’ voyages to new lands and of their violent raids. Two views of the Vikings have emerged from these accounts. One view is of the Vikings as brutal warriors who led vicious attacks. The other view is of them as noble seafarers who embarked on journeys of exploration. Both views are true to some extent. In their travels‚ the Vikings reached Europe‚ Russia‚ North Africa‚ and North America. Along the way‚ they often raided the towns they passed through. Their swords
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HANDOUTS MT162- SIPBOARD PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Emergency Drills and Training Emergency Drills – Objectives * Practice effective planning‚ execution‚ scheduling and recording of on-board emergency drills and musters. * Satisfy mandatory regulations of IMO‚ SOLAS and the vessel’s flag state. * Prepare ship staff for crisis situations. * Train staff in the location and use of emergency equipment on board. * Provide a means for assessing individual performance and for identifying
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