Identification. In 1494‚ Columbus named the island Santiago. The Spanish wrote the name used by the native Taino‚ "Yamaye‚" as "Xaymaca." The Taino word is purported to mean "many springs." The abbreviated name‚ "Ja" and the Rastafarian term "Jamdung" (Jamdown) are used by some residents‚ along with "Yaahd" (Yard)‚ used mainly by Jamaicans abroad‚ in reference to the deterritorialization of the national culture. Location and Geography. Jamaica‚ one of the Greater Antilles‚ is situated south of
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The concept of underwater endeavors has been around since the ancient times‚ the Egyptians used reeds to hunt in the water. The first time the concept was used in a military manner was by Alexander the Great’s army to clear obstructions during the siege of Syracuse in about 413 BC. Both of these instances were very primitive underwater developments‚ but held the basic concepts of a modern day submarine. They used underwater concealment to achieve a goal and that is the overall main concept of a modern
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Level 2 Certificate Children and Young People’s Workforce. Unit 007 (Assignment 008 ) Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People. Samantha Drinkwater. Outcome 1: Know about the legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and yound people including e-safety. 1. Identify one current and national piece of legislation relevant to safeguarding children and young people’s welfare. Policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children
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communities and their way of sustain was from the agriculture where they planted squash‚ pumpkins‚ beans and corn crops. Trades between neighboring tribes were common‚ this brought in additional goods and some raw materials such as gems‚ cooper‚ seashells and soapstone. The United States recognized Indiana tribes as separate nations of people entitled to their own lands that could only be obtained from
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Victoria Carpenter Mr. Fraley Ancient Literature 26 March 2014 Creation Myths of Ancient Greco-Roman and Hebrew Cultures. Ancient Creation myths are similar but at the same time are still very different. What is a myth? A myth refers to a fiction story or only half true story. What makes up a myth? It has several different characteristics that make it different from other types of stories. Ancient Greco-Roman myths are interesting because they talk about another religion and how they are
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Surrounds 3 families Roy and Coral – lost their son in the Vietnam War (resort = wealthy) Vick‚ Harry and Tom – dealing with Tom’s Illness (camping ground in tent = average) Gwen‚ Jim and Meg – Gwen is head of the household (Caravan Park) Away is about reconciliation and the power of healing through love and compassion This play is about the experiences of a dying school boy‚ it is a celebration of life and the power to heal through gaining insight. At the end‚ the characters accept their
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Introduction An atom is the smallest part of an element that can take part in a chemical change. The word “atom” comes from the Greek “atomos”‚ which means “unable to be cut”. Atomism is the philosophy of the existence of atoms. The first theories of atoms come from India. There was a Hindu sage named Kanad that hypothesized that all mater was composed of earth‚ water‚ light‚ wind‚ ether‚ time‚ space‚ mind and soul. Then another philosopher named Pakuda Katyayana suggested that everything can be
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INDUSTRIES Today India is one among the top ten industrial nations of the world. Industrial development has changed India’s economy from under-developed status to developing status. Industries can be classified into various types on the basis of their structure. The two main types are: 1) Manufacturing industries including heavy and light industries. 2) Small-scale and cottage industries . Manufacturing industries: Industries which are concerned with the processing or conversion of raw
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Jerico Feranco Anthropology 102: Introduction to Physical Anthropology Professor Arnie Schoenberg 11/2/2014 SDCCD Test #2 1. What are the major trends in hominin evolution? Major Trends in Hominin Evolution are diet‚ cultural evolution‚ encephalization‚ language and speech Diet; In addition to forcing changes in locomotion that led to walking upright‚ the increasingly dry climate of east Africa over the last six million years forced changes in the diet of early hominins from the soft fruits of
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By: Zaiba Mustafa .. Visual Art Elements & Principles of Design Copyright © 2009 www.digiartport.net The Elements of Art One of the main objectives of this course is to learn how to critically analyze art works‚ including your own and how to communicate about the arts and communicate with art. To do this‚ it is necessary to have a basic understanding of the elements of art commonly referred to as the language of art. The elements are what the artist uses to create the work (with or without intent)
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