Creolization within the Caribbean can be said to have emerged from or catalyzed through colonization‚ the slave trade and migration‚ all of which caused individuals from a variety of ethnic‚ cultural and geographical backgrounds to integrate within one society. This by extension caused the formation of a new culture within the Caribbean to facilitate the coming together of these people. It must be noted however‚ that the concept of creolization is not limited to the Caribbean only and is a process
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The aim of every Caribbean country is to realize growth and development over time so as to achieve first world status. Most of the Caribbean countries are ranked as middle income countries. These countries realize that achieving first world status is a long term initiative given the many social problems that we face as a Caribbean nation. Among the many social problems that we face‚ poverty is the most pervasive of them all. Despite the effort of many of these countries to try and eradicate poverty
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Simple Sugars Lab Emerson: Hallie: Background: Benedicts solution is a chemical solution that changes color in the presence of glucose and other reducing sugars. It is a mixture of sodium or potassium citrate‚ sodium carbonate‚ and copper sulfate. It changes from its normal blue color to an orange‚ red‚ or yellow. it changes based on the amount of sugar used. "Benedicts Solution." Definition from BiologyOnline.org. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2015. http://www.biologyonline.org/dictionary/Benedicts_solution
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Gender Wage Gap: Economic Effects Erin Fisher-Leser Western Governors University Gender Wage Gap: Economic Effects Admittedly‚ the government is struggling to meet the needs of many Americans. Housing‚ medical assistance and nourishment‚ are among the highest sources of economic strain for most people. Because wages for women average 23% less than men‚ this leaves them in a difficult position trying to support their families and having to utilize many government
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Economic effects of subprime lending A subprime lending is an option for individuals that have difficulty meeting mortgage payment schedules or for individuals who have low credit scores and considered risky borrowers. For example‚ an applicant with a low credit score of 500 will have a very difficult time locating a loan. Subprime lending comes with a high cost to borrowers. Lenders see bad credit applicants as riskier than applicants with better credit scores. Borrowers in turn pay for this
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NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS IN THE CARIBBEAN Definitions A hazard can be defined as‚ “A potentially damaging physical event‚ phenomenon or human activity that may cause the loss of life or injury‚ property damage‚ social and economic disruption or environmental degradation”. Hazards can include latent conditions that may represent future threats and can have different origins: natural (geological‚ hydrometeorological and biological); or induced by human processes (environmental degradation
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Escobedo Sugar and slave trade Sugar is filled with sweetness‚ but the sweetness of sugar was covered up by the saltiness of sweat. Sugar has been started all over the world‚ from the labor from Africa‚ markets from Europe and its origins in Asia. The sugar and slavery trade included Africa‚ Asia and Europe. This was called the triangular trade. Demands‚ land‚ capitol and labor were things that drove the sugar and slave trade. One thing that drove the sugar trade was the demand for sugar. Demand
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Sugar Cane Diffusion The advantages of diffusion The advantages of diffusion over conventional milling have been confimed by the performances of DE SMET diffusers in industrial operation. De Smet diffusers have processed several million tons of cane in different countries and proved their : √ √ √ √ √ √ Simplicity Efficiency Low maintenance costs Low operation costs Mechanical reliability Adaptation to changes in capacity. Types of De Smet diffusers De Smet supplies two types of diffusers : √
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to a complex group of reactions in absence of nitrogen containing compounds. Such reaction is commonly known as caramelization. Sugars will show caramelization to a relatively high temperature. The browning of these carbohydrates is further facilitated by the presence of small amount of acid‚ salts of this acids‚ phosphates and metallic ions. Lack of moisture in the sugar molecule with formation of anhydro rings are actually caused by thermolysis. When double bonds are produced this leads to the development
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location‚ and of how they resisted the persistent attacks of the British in order gain their full pledged freedom. Who were the Maroons? The Maroons were escaped slaves. They ran away from their Spanish-owned plantations when the British took the Caribbean island of Jamaica from Spain in 1655. The word maroon comes from the Spanish word ‘Cimarron’‚ which meant mountain top dwellers. They fled to the mountainous areas of Jamaica‚ where it was difficult for their owners to follow and catch them‚ and
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