American Education System versus Asian Education System Today the American education system is no longer the best in the world. With declining test scores and poor academic achievement‚ people have questioned whether our current educational system is working for us? On the other side of the Pacific‚ the situation is totally different. Students of Asian countries achieve higher academic achievements‚ and they rank at the top on math and science tests. If their educational system is better than
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When a prank on fellow high-school student Clay Gephardt goes wrong‚ popular but rebellious Landon Carter (Shane West) is threatened with expulsion. His punishment is mandatory participation in various after-school activities‚ such as the drama club‚ where he is forced to interact with quiet‚ kind and bookish Jamie Sullivan (Mandy Moore)‚ a girl he has known for many years but to whom he has rarely ever spoken. Their differing social statures leave them worlds apart‚ despite their close physical
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Cultural Practices and Traditions Culturally‚ Mexican Americans have a beautiful array of unique traditions and values. Spirituality plays a large role in many Mexican American families. At 61%‚ the majority of Mexican Americans are Christian and belong to the Roman Catholic Church. (Pew Research Hispanic‚ 2015) Another major aspect of Mexican American culture is the emphasis placed on the extended family. Due to the fact that Mexican Americans are a collectivist and interdependent group‚ the extended
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that was unforgettable. The sand between your toes‚ the ocean wind going through your hair‚ the taste of the salty ocean mist‚ and the feeling of ultimate relaxation on the beach; what more can you ask for? While tip toing across the smoldering sand‚ you can feel the sun beaming onto your skin; knowing that you will either get nasty sunburn‚ or a tremendous tan. It is only until hours later as the sun goes to rest and the moon rolls in for it nightly duty that one could feel the ocean
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The story under analysis called "Interviewing Ingmar Bergman" is an extract from the book "Encountering Directors" written by Ch. Samuels. The extract is presented in the form of the dialogue of two persons‚ and in fact‚ is an interview. One of the characters is an author himself - Ch. Samuels‚ who asks questions the other character - Ingmar Bergman‚ a famous Swedish film director‚ writer and theatre producer. They speak about Ingmar’s works and try to come to agreement‚ ’cause there are things which
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realizes that he could be so much more cruel‚ and he prides himself on not crossing an imaginary line he has set for himself. "Gossip is one thing‚" Landon says‚ "hurtful gossip is completely another‚ and even in high school we weren’t that mean." What Jamie forces Landon to see‚ however‚ is two-fold: First‚ that those people Landon is gossiping about or mocking are probably aware of his sentiments and are hurt by it. Second‚ that gossiping and mocking are not required activities for teenagers; after
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chapter answers the following questions: What is a dictionary? What are the different types of dictionaries? How can we describe a dictionary? What are the elements of a dictionary? What are the different kinds of information dictionaries provide? What is a dictionary? This is the first question one encounters when learning about dictionary skills or reading any book on lexicography (the art of compiling dictionaries). Defining the term "dictionary" is important to distinguish it from other reference
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ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN COUNSELING Counselors‚ like all professionals‚ have ethical responsibilities and obligations. The counseling literature contains numerous references to ethics and the legal status of the counselor‚ but for a number of reasons ethical problems pose particularly difficult situations for people in the various helping professions. First‚ clear-cut‚ specific ethical codes that provide adequate guidelines for ethical behavior in the very wide range of situations encountered in
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Mohenjodaro. The use of symbolic forms in India is as old as the Harappan seals. The fire altars of the Vedic period‚ with their astronomical and mathematical significance also play an important role in the evolution of the later temples. It was followed by a period in the history of Indian art that is important for rock-cut caves and temple architecture. The Buddhists initiated the rock-cut caves‚ Hindus and Jains started to imitate them at Badami‚ Aihole‚ Ellora‚ Salsette‚ Elephanta‚ Aurangabad
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Executive Summary Project Title Asian Paints – Challenges and Solutions in the Current Scenario Background Asian Paints is one of the top ranking paint companies of India and it is among the top decorative coatings companies in the world. With an annual turnover of USD 1.1 bn‚ Asian Paints provides services in 20 countries and has 28 paint manufacturing units in the world‚ providing services to consumers in over 65 countries. It has received a large number of national and international awards
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