...Jarred Mayo GEOG 200 8/22/2012 REFLECTION ESSAY I live in a major city for Tennessee, particularly West Tennessee. Jackson has many landmarks, as I look through this fair city the items that I see and feel have made an impact and are of importance are the buildings. There are numerous businesses, schools, shopping, housing, hospitals, and other buildings in my city. I see all of these buildings, but very little forestry and what little I do see was planted by man in a square in concrete, which human imprint has definitely made its mark in this city. This has all made an impact by creating a large population scale and the manufacturing in the community. There are also many statues of long ago heroes, who guard our fair city. These make a great decoration to the eye and adds more than only buildings and roads. As nightfall begins to come the signs seem to come to life with their vibrant multi colors and designs, some even with motion. During the daylight hours there are many items on the landscape that I can identify with as being key sights to associate with home. One of the most historic and intriguing is the Electric Powers building that was built in the early 1940’s and is still used as the power plant to this day. There become more and more buildings and less natural landscape so frequently. Population and marketing is at such a high rate that the buildings that are already built are completely occupied, and address that more have to be built. Even though...
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...In my opinion, the best site that we saw in D.C. was the Lincoln Memorial. I really loved the location of it and how it sat in front of the Reflection pool. It was also really cool how you could go and sit on all those steps and hangout. Another thing I liked about the memorial was the huge statue of President Lincoln on the inside, It was absolutely incredible how intricate and detailed it was. The overall Kind of vibe of the memorial was very soothing and cool. From my D.C. experience I learned how important the capital of the United states is to the history of America. There are so many very important monuments and historical buildings in the city and if even one of them is ruined the whole country would know about it. Everywhere you...
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...Spill: Reflection of Nature’s Exhaustion Over a million years, as humanity starts to seek convenience and life preservation, our environment is greatly affected from the time that industrial revolution began until now when the height of technology is unstoppable. Smoke fumes from factories, harmful chemicals thrown in the water ways, poor waste disposal and other malpractices of humans toward our environment caused our mother earth to count its remaining breathes. Several issues and incidents have been reported about the devastation of our natural resources due to the careless hands of man were a great shock for those who are aware, an alarming phenomena for those who care and just a scoop of news for those who are not interested and paying no importance for our environment. The latest environmental issues today are the incidents that happened in Tubbatah reef and Pangasinan. Clashed Tubbatah Reef Before, the Tubbataha Reef in our native tongue, Bahurang Tubbataha is an atoll coral reef and a Natural Marine Park in Sulu Sea, Philippines composing of two huge atoll (the North Atoll and South Atoll) and the smaller Jessie Beazley Reef. The park is a Marine Protected Area (MPA) located 150 kilometres southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan according to the reefs' official website but according to United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the reefs are 181 kilometres southeast of Puerto Princesa City. The...
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...has worked as professor and activist who advocates gender equity, prison reform and alliances across color lines. Angela Davis is best known as a radical African- American educator and activist for civil rights and other social issues. As a child she knew about racial prejudice from her discrimination growing. When she was a teenager she went to Elisabeth Irwin High School. Angela Davis parents are Sallye Davis and Frank Davis. She has one sister her name is Fania Davis. Her father was a service station and her mother was an elementary school teacher and she also was in the National Association for the Advancement of colored people. She also has two brother their name are Ben Davis and Reginald Davis. As a teenager she moved to New York City with her mother who was pursuing a Master degree at New York University. She organized an...
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...Adrian Aleman English III 5/21/13 Period 5 Professional Reflection on Learning Experiences from the Past School Year Personally I’ve learned a lot in my classes this year. To start off, I want to begin with U. S. History. In U. S. History I learned about a horrible event that should be discussed because you never know if it can happen again. This event is called the Holocaust. The Holocaust was caused by Adolf Hitler and his SS guards that he assigned to work for him. Basically Adolf Hitler caused the deaths of about six million Jews. Most people gave credit to the Jews as the only ones who died but, in fact Hitler also killed Gypsies, Gays, POF, and many others. What Hitler did was transport Jews on a train to so called Concentration Camps which would in turn pay the Jews for their work. This did not happen, the Germans set up Concentration Camps and Death Camps. In some camps the Jews were sent directly to the death camps, were put in Gas Chambers and died instantly. Others were fortunate to be able to work in the Concentration Camps and survive the horror of the camp. Those found to survive after the Holocaust were malnourished or had some form of medical problem. In total eleven million people were killed during the Holocaust. Next, is Marine Biology which is about ocean animals. I learned about a topic that really surprised me. In Japan the fisherman slaughter, sell, or catch Dolphins everyday. But how do they do it? The Japanese have ships which have sound barriers...
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...stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair. I sit on the stool and my mother stands behind m e with the scissors, trimming. The strands fall on the floor in a dull, blond ring. When she finishes, she pulls my hair away from my face and twists it into a knot. I note how calm she looks and how focused she is. She is well-practiced in the art of losing herself. I can’t say the same of myself. I sneak a look at my reflection when she isn’t paying attention—not for the sake of vanity, but out of curiosity. A lot can happen to a person’s appearance in three months. In my reflection, I see a narrow face, wide, round eyes, and a long, thin nose—I still look like a little girl, though sometime in the last few months I turned sixteen. The other factions celebrate birthdays, but we don’t. It would be self-indulgent. “There,” she says when she pins the knot in place. Her eyes catch mine in the mirror. It is too late to look away, but instead of scolding me, she smiles at our reflection. I frown a little. Why doesn’t she reprimand me for staring at myself? “So today is the day,” she says. “Yes,” I reply. “Are you nervous?” I stare into my own eyes for a moment. Today is the day of the aptitude test that will show me which of the five factions I belong in. And tomorrow, at the Choosing Ceremony, I will decide on a f action; I will decide the rest of my life; I will decide to stay with my family or abandon them. “No,” I say. “The tests don’t...
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...Fortunately, I was one of them. I was meeting everyone. I was meeting Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Shaquille O’Neal, Dick Vitale, Red Auerbach, Bill Cosby and Bob Costas. I was seeing the place where JFK was shot. I was standing on the grounds where Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address. I was climbing the high walls of the German castle of Neuschwanstein. I was riding in a Good Morning America limo through Central Park, New York City. I was buying trinkets at the night markets in Taiwan. I was strolling through the Massachusetts Bay Colony, learning, searching, and becoming. And no, this wasn’t a dream. “Mick, it’s show time,” my brother yelled as the half-time horn made the buzzer and the New Jersey Nets raced past us into their locker room. My deep, soothing reflection on life quickly turned into an uneasiness in my stomach. We were about to perform in front of thousands of screaming fans and the nerves in my little seven year old body were kicking in. The two basketballs were still in my tiny arms, ready to go. The security guards ushered us out onto the floor. The music exploded, the crowd erupted, and Continental Arena was on its feet. The Hagen brothers, known as the “Whiz Kids,” were at it again, performing their “mini Harlem Globetrotter” routine at halftime of a Nets game. At a very young age basketball opened many doors for me. I gained a perspective most young Americans don’t get: the world is big. Through basketball I was able to acquire an education...
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...World War II: The Internment of Japanese Americans Josh White Sothern New Hampshire University WORLD WAR II: THE INTERNMENT OF JAPANESE AMERICANS The topic of Japanese American Internment during the Second World War is a very important part of American history.It happened during the Second World War when nations were against each other and after the Japanese attack on the Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, Japan automatically became an enemy to the United States thus leading to the government of the day led by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 to take several measures against Japan and its origins mainly living in the United states. What followed was an executive order by the president to allow forceful removal of Americans of Japanese origin from their homes and incarcerated into camps.The government had feared another attack by the Japanese would be imminent and so they had to come up with some measures to get rid of Japanese spies that were living in the west coast. This led to one of the lowest moments in American history as these camps were an absolute human rights violation to these Japanese Americans. Most of these Japanese Americans who had been taken to these camps were actually legal American citizens thus showing that this move was based on racial stereotypes and propaganda that was being peddled during that time referring to the Japanese as less of human beings. This incarceration seriously affected these Japanese Americans...
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...When we think of the influence that a city like London exercises across the globe, it’s natural to think of that influence being exercised abroad. But that is too simple. While people around the world do engage with London remotely – they learn about it at school, read about it in books and papers, see it on TV, or meet visiting and immigrant Londoners – their most intense engagement with it will be as visitors to the city, whether as students, migrant workers or tourists. Millions of people visit London every year for business, leisure or study, creating a web of human connection which helps the UK maintain a prominent position in the collective global consciousness. So what is it that makes London so attractive to potential visitors? And what can we do to ensure tourism continues to bolster our soft power? Tourism in London is booming. There were a record 16.8 million visitors from at least 60 overseas markets in 2013, 1 making London one of the most visited cities in the world. Last year tourism added over £9 billion to the London economy and is responsible for 200,000 jobs across the capital. 2 Motivations to visit vary from market to market, but the city’s cultural offer is a consistent draw; the British Museum alone recorded over 4 million visits from international tourists in 2013. 3 The Royal Family and Buckingham Palace have a strong appeal, especially to American visitors. Shopping, parks and nightlife all contribute to a perception of London as a vibrant and appealing...
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...The Magnificent Kamkura Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine is located in the eastern coastal city of Kamakura Japan, which is located 50 Kilometers south of Tokyo. To the south is Sagami Bay which is surrounded by Kanagawa to the east, Shizuoka to the west, and the Shonan coastline to the north. The bay has seen many natural disasters throughout history, including the massive tsunami of 1498, generated by the Nankai earthquake which destroyed the temple housing the Daibustu. The area is often struck with powerful Typhoons which cause huge storms surges and severe winds. These events were so unpredictable that they had a profound impact on the early Japanese cultures and the development of the Shinto religion. The city of Kamakura has a very historical value in history as it was once considered the de facto capital of Japan during the Kamakura period. There are many historical sites and shrines in the city that date back to the 11th century, with the most recognizable being the Daibustu, or better know in English as the Great Buddha. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu was first established by Minamoto Yoriyoshi in 1063 as a base for the Minamoto clan, " He returned to Kamakura, and built a small shrine for the Hachiman Kami (the Japanese word for Shinto deities) near the coast to give thanks for success in suppressing the rebellion. The Hachiman Kami was regarded as the protector Kami of the warrior class" (History Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, n.d.). Tsurugaoka Hchimangu...
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...Running head: LITTLE ROCK NINE The Little Rock Nine: The Crisis That Shaped a Nation Angela Manjarrez Point Loma Nazarene University Abstract The Little Rock Nine were nine African American students from Little Rock, Arkansas who enrolled at Central High School. No African American student was allowed to enroll in an all White school, until the Supreme Court passed a ruling in which schools would be integrated. It was a trying time for these nine students as they suffered through violence, hate, segregation, humiliation, and fear. Little did they know that their actions during the 1957-1958 school year would mark an important event that changed history forever. They endured massive amounts of pain during their ordeal of mainly trying to get an education. But they received help and support along the way. The Little Rock Nine shaped the educational systems and gave hope to a divided nation at the time. They would grow to be successful individuals and remembered as unsung heroes in Civil Rights history. The Little Rock Nine: The Crisis That Shaped a Nation In 1957, nine ordinary teenagers walked out of their homes and stepped up to the front lines in the battle for civil rights. The “Little Rock Nine” or the “Little Rock Crisis” refers to a time in history in which nine African American students were prevented from attending Little Rock Central High School, located in the southern state of Arkansas. This also took place during the Civil Rights Movement. The Little...
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...had fell victim to the violent attacks of individuals who shot, burned and planted devastating bombs that had taking the lives of many and ruined the lives of those who survived. I believe the component that deserves the most attention overall in the listed environment's would be that of the physical security feature. The components that I consider less pertinent for these particular environments during a vulnerability assessment would be personnel security, information security, and interdepartmental dependencies. My reasoning for removing personnel security from the list is due to the minimal likelihood events like these would occur on a regular basis and pose a risk. Hiring security personnel or a law enforcement officer to monitor-guard a church during service is unrealistic and extremely cost-effective. Moreover, churches maintain the majority of their order of operation with the assistance of donations from members of the church and normally these funds help pay for utilities, food, and in some cases, the salaries of priests, pastors and other religious leaders. Implementing an information security feature into these environments would also prove in effective and non-cost efficient. Each scenario illustrates the assailants target was not intended for financial gain, but rather due to a political or personal vendetta. So, installing a security system designed to protect critical information, such as alarm codes, safe combinations, and other important documentation would...
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...many of the Bronx lines, there are many people of color who board the train, mostly Black or African American people. • On many of the Brooklyn lines, there is a mix of white and black people on the subway, almost evenly, depending on where you are in Brooklyn. • On many subways, no matter which line and station you are, there is always some Hispanic people on the subways as there is a large population of Hispanic people in New York City. • Most of the conductors on the trains are mostly white and some are African American. Caste/Class • Many people who board the subway are mostly either lower class or middle-class. I know this because of their outfits as their outfits that they wearing are very casual like t-shirt and jean and not very fancy and expensive. • There are not many upper class people ride the subway. This is because many upper class people prefer to use other type of transportations to get around the city because of their wealth. But there is a number of upper-class people who take the subway as travelling around the city during rush hours is still the best way and fastest of transportation to get around the busy...
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...Dell PowerEdge R515 server * The PowerEdge R515 is an AMD processor-based 2-socket, 2U rack server that is great for department, branch or small business database tasks and business applications with large storage * Up to 256GB (8 DIMM slots): 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR3 up to 1600MT/s * AMD (SR5670 and SP5100) * Up to 25TB of internal storage space gives you ample capacity Dell Price - $14,219.00 American power conversion system PX 30 kW UPS * Power provided 30 kW/30,000 VA * Run time up to 4 min at full load * Battery Type - Maintenance-free sealed Lead-Acid battery with suspended electrolyte : leak proof * Included Battery Modules - 3 * Available Battery Module Slots - 1 * Typical recharge time - 2 hour(s) Price – $30,000 Cisco 3825 Integrated Services Router * It supports VPN payload encryption with Ko software * Services at line rate is 1/2 T3 * 4 high-speed WAN interface cards slots Price $5,289.00 Cisco catalyst 3560e-24TD * 24 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports and * 2 X2 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks * Forwarding rate is 65.5 Mbps Price – $1, 129.95 Cisco AP 541N wireless access point * Consistent wireless coverage * High security with\out a loss in performance * Compatible with power over Ethernet Price- 378.00 Cisco POESS 5-volt power over Ethernet splitter * Ports 1 RJ-45 Ethernet port * Ethernet...
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...Comparing Athens and Sparta: Where Would You Rather Live, and Why? Source: PBS.org | ATHENS | SPARTA | Population & Map | Approximately 140,000; Approximately 40,000 men were citizens; and slaves (about 40,000). By 432 BC, Athens had become the most populous city-state in Hellas. In Athens and Attica, there were at least 150,000 Athenians, around 50,000 aliens, and more than 100,000 slaves. | Approximately 8,000 Spartiates (adult male citizens) ruled over a population of 100,000 enslaved and semi-enslaved people. | Government & Political organizations | Athenian GovernmentUsually classified as a "direct democracy" (because everyone, not just politicians attended the Assembly), Athens claims to be the "birthplace of democracy".Elected officials including 10 generals (strategos), magistrates (archons), and others.Council of 500 was charged with administering decisions made by the Assembly.The Assembly open to all citizens (all citizens were eligible to attend such meetings and speak up). They passed laws and made policy decisions. The Assembly met on the Hill of the Pnyx at the foot of the Acropolis.During time of Pericles citizens were paid for jury service so not only the wealthy could participate.Women did not participate in the political life of Athens. | Spartan Government:Usually classified as an "oligarchy" (rule by a few), but it had elements of monarchy (rule by kings), democracy (through the election of council/senators), and aristocracy (rule by the...
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