juggernaut. Virtually every language on Earth has contributed to the development of English‚ from Finnish (sauna) and Japanese (tycoon) to the vast contributions of French and Latin. The British Empire was a maritime empire‚ and the influence of nautical terms on the English language has been great. Words and phrases like three sheets to the wind and scuttlebutt have their origins onboard ships. Finally‚ the 20th century saw two world wars‚ and the military influence on the language during the latter
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Rethinking Educational Policy: Some Notes on K to 12 in The Philippines David Michael M. San Juan Citizen‚ Republic of the Philippines From its inception during the last years of the Macapagal-Arroyo regime to its current implementation under the second Aquino presidency‚ the Kindergarten to 12 Years of Basic Education (K to 12) Program has been criticized and opposed by a broad array of forces. The current administration rammed it down our throats‚ just the same conducting tokenistic consultations
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Core competencies and capabilities of Google:- • Glocalization – think global‚ act local Google is available in 160 different local country domain and 117 languages. While Google is available virtually everywhere there is internet access but operated in only 20 countries. Google is still working to establish a significant business presence in places such as Middle East. As they are expanding their operations and hire their first employees in another country‚ that part of Google feels like a
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Sonnet 116 uses symbolism‚ imagery and wordplay. First one is the navigation‚ the poem’s central extended metaphor is the comparison of love to a star--specifically the North Star‚ which doesn’t ever change position in the night sky. The poet uses nautical imagery to construct the mental picture of love as a star leading all of us through life. Next is marriage‚ the poem doesn’t necessarily define marriage the way people typically do‚ as a religious sacrament or a legal procedure; instead‚ he emphasizes
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The 787-8 Dreamliner can carry 210 - 250 passengers on routes of 7‚650 to 8‚200 nautical miles (14‚200 to 15‚200 km)‚ while the longer 787-9 Dreamliner will carry 250 - 290 passengers on routes of 8‚000 to 8‚500 nautical miles (14‚800 to 15‚750 km). The new 787-10‚ launched in June 2013and which will be delivered in 2018‚ will extend and complement the family‚ carrying 300 - 330 passengers up to 7‚000 nautical miles (12‚964 km)‚ or more than 90 percent of the world’s twin-aisle routes. The 787-10
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------------------------------------------------- Travel To Ubon Ratchathani‚ Thailand by Bus Do you want to travel to Ubon Ratchathani by bus? If you are in Bangkok and are planning to travel here you need a little bit of info. In‚ Bangkok make your way toMor Chit Bus Terminal. That is the station that connects to Ubon Ratchathani and Isaan. When you get to Mor Chit Terminal building make your way up to the third floor. That is where you will find all the bus lines that service the Northeast
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CUSTOMS & COURTIOUSY Marine customs are simply desirable courses of action sanctioned by tradition and usage. In the Marine Corps‚ practically every custom has grown out of the manner in which Marines of the past conducted themselves. Many Marine customs have been incorporated into regulations in order to standardize conduct throughout the Corps‚ but some of them cannot be found in written directives. Knowing and observing these customs‚ both written and unwritten‚ is important to each Marine
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1994 as Philippine Nautical Training Institute (PNTI)‚ with the primary purpose of providing basic‚ upgrading and specialized courses or programs for the promotion of safety of life and property at sea‚ the protection of marine environment‚ the advancement of maritime skills‚ efficiency in operation manned by Filipino seafarers‚ It continued to operate as a training center until its Articles of Incorporation were first amended in 2001 and its name was changed to Philippine Nautical Technology Colleges
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Spratly/Kalayaan Group of Islands is a group of more or less 800 reefs‚ islets‚ atolls‚ cays and islands. It contains less than four square kilometers of land area spread over more than 64‚976 square kilometers of sea. Palawan is about 220 miles east and 450 nautical miles of Manila. Philippines claim the islands in west part of the Spratly Islands or the Kalayaan Group of Islands. The islands‚ reefs and cays being claimed by the Philippines more or less 50‚ 7 islands and 3 reefs of this group of islands are
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disposal at sea. One example in change of policy after revision of Annexe V is the restriction/prohibition on disposing off of dunnage into the sea. Before revision of Annexe V‚ dunnage could be disposed off outside special areas and beyond 25 nautical miles from the nearest land. Revised Annexe V completely prohibits the disposal of dunnage at sea. This leaves the vessels with two alternatives only; either incinerate the dunnage or land the dunnage to shore reception facilities. Break bulk carriers
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