...indigenous people. Zaitchik is a freelance journalist who is affiliated with Poverty Law, a U.S. organization that supports ethnic and racial tolerance. He also has published articles in the Prague Post, the Prague Pill, Reason, and the New Republic. Zaitchik’s article attempts to convey the idea that Mexico’s economy is forcing people to take desperate measures in order to survive. He uses his experience with a border crossing simulation as a way to lure the reader into the article. Zaitchik then proceeds to use statistical evidence to enlighten the reader about Mexico’s economic dependency on migrant workers. Zaitchik travelled to Mexico to learn about and participate in the border crossing simulation. He effectively uses his experience with the border crossing simulation, its participants, the Otomi people and his knowledge of the Mexican economy to effectively present his argument. Zaitchik’s personal experience and knowledge of the Otomi’s plight supplement his argument. He provides a series of facts and anecdotal evidence to show the emergence of a border crossing simulation in Mezquital Valley as a prelude to a bigger problem, Mexico’s economic dependency on migrant workers. Zaitchik states that the Otomi, the indigenous people of Mezquital Valley, lost 90% of their working class to migrant workers (258). Many of the Otomi migrant workers make the trip north to work seasonally, but many are unable or unwilling to return (259). The author’s use of these facts establishes...
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...CROSSING BORDERS IN THE NEW IMPERIALISM (published in Colin Leys and Leo Panitch (eds), Socialist Register, London: Merlin, 2004) Bob Sutcliffe In words which seem uncannily relevant today, two mid-nineteenth century fugitives (in today’s language asylum seekers) wrote that “the bourgeoisie has through its exploitation of the world-market given a cosmopolitan character to production and consumption in every country”[i]. This cosmopolitanization (or in today’s vocabulary globalization) turned out to be neither as continuous nor as complete as they expected. By the beginning of the following century other emigrant followers of these two men began to argue that the full economic integration of world capitalism would be prevented by strife between the industrialized countries. Imperialism in this sense seemed to mean that globalization would be a task for post-capitalist society. This appeared to be confirmed by the following half century of war, protectionism and deep economic crisis until, in the middle of the twentieth century, cosmopolitan capitalism made its big comeback. Globalization is more than anything else the feature of today’s capitalism which leads many to argue that there is a new imperialism, or even that imperialism has been replaced by something else (for instance, by “post-imperialism” or by “Empire”). The real newness of the present is, however, debatable. In trying to discern the character of an age, it is tempting to argue that everything...
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...College students should not be able to write formal essays in their preferred dialect for the simple reason that there are hundreds of different dialects. If every student decided to write a formal essay this way I am sure that professors would have a difficult time analyzing papers that might not even be understood. In, Border Crossing: Leave your Name at The Border, Munoz explains how his father had to anglicize his name from Antonio to Tony. Doing so, he would be able to be more appealing for better chances of receiving more work. Munoz did not care that he anglicized his name, even though he was not being true to his identity, he knew is that there was more work coming his way. At work, his name would be Tony, but at home and in his heart...
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...Could you imagine leaving everything, and getting into a van with people you’ve never met before, to go to a whole new country by yourself? This happens everyday, dozens of kids from Central America illegally cross the border to get away from gang violence in their home countries. Most of the immigrants come from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras (pg. 9 Junior Scholastic). An astonishing amount of 63,000 unaccompanied children have crossed the border illegally since October (pg. 6 Junior Scholastic). A child crossing the border alone is very dangerous, risky and illegal. First of all, a majority of these children are born into poverty, with most of their families living on $2 per day (pg. 7 Junior Scholastic). This causes them to not have...
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...People in Texas know how to complain about immigrants crossing the Texas-Mexican border. They do not understand all sides of this very complicated issue, sometimes the issue becomes very touchy too sensitive to those in the argument. The question still stands today: Should we open the borders and allow free migration? Saying both yes and no have their benefits, but it should ultimately be up to the citizens of the state ( Texas ) since they are the one who it will affect this most. One thing is true however; Mexicans are not crossing the border to take our jobs; they are crossing to create a better life for their children. When Jose Luis Zelaya was just 13 years old in 2000, he immigrated to the United States from Honduras all by himself out of fear of his abusive father. His lone-travel took 45 days, where he illegally crossed into Texas. He was...
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...The countryside was lush, sparkling with a plum blue serene from the early morning sunrise. Atop the highest of the Vilorian Mountains, the city of Astral stood silent against the ringing of silver trumpets from the north highlands. The travelers crossing the last of the mountains rocky crossings took in the scene from under the fruits of a Bombaly tree, standing colossal at one hundred meters in height. Petty fruits the size of a child’s fist lay strewn about under its goliath canopy, dripping with ruby red nectar. The morning wind was crisp and slightly harsh, a sign to all that the winter seasons were coming with quickness. The trail leading up to the city was a four day expedition from the coast, and it had been a taxing journey for all in company. From where he lingered on the edge of the vast mountain Cyril looked down upon the Port of Themme, twenty leagues off. The brilliant light of the day lit up the ocean and surrounded all with a dazzling view of the great maritime reefs that stretched as far as the eye could see. The vastness of the blue ocean always seemed to enlighten Cyril when it stared up at him from the deep, and like always, he treasured the view for a fleeting moment. But with great beauty comes great sorrow, and at that moment the reality of the daunting mission he was on got the better of him, turning his gaze southwards to his...
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...The War on Drugs in Mexico: Contributions to Violence and Immigration The United States and Mexico have collaborated in an attempt to lower the rising crime related to illegal narcotics. In chapter four of Global Issues, Local Arguments: Readings for Writings, “Crossing Borders: Immigration,” by June Johnson analyzes the economic, social, and cultural problems with different types of immigration. Laura Carlsen wrote “Why Mexico’s Drug War is Unwinnable,” to argue the war on drugs can be reduced through alternatives strategies than a defense system subsequently causing corruption and brutal conflict. “Violence and Migration: Evidence from Mexico’s Drug War” written by Sukanya Basu and Sarah Pearlman evaluates the impact of the drug war and a...
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...Should The United States Militarize Its' Borders What does the word territory mean to you? Could it mean simply an area of land that is ruled under the jurisdiction of a state or leader? Territory is one of the never ending battles humans of the Earth will face. We fought over it hundreds of thousands of years ago. And we are still fighting over it today. The battles we face today are different that in the past. Today the United States are fighting to keep the U.S. of America free and not overrun. But is that victory we envision in our future worth the cost it will entail. The only thing that is separating the United States border and Mexico’s border is simply an imaginary line. It is nothing we can see just what we are told is there. Then there are the official structures, the fences and wall and the use of border patrol agents to enforce the laws and boundaries. Yet you still have illegal immigrants crossing into United States territory without permission. What can we do to solve this issue at hand? We can invest in the use of heavy force. We can militarize our borders. Militarization is the organization or aggregation of military force in a territory. (Wickham, n.d.) The United States can send thousands of men and women to the borders to stop this from occurring. They can increase the size of the fences and walls. Invest in drones and spy planes. The only problem is how many will it take, or how will this affect the economy of the United States. This could lead to higher...
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...Anthony Batista Professor Black ENGL 102 06-06-2012 On the Border Is protecting our borders necessary? For the sake of argument, we can all agree some level of protection is necessary. A hasty generalization, perhaps, but let’s continue nonetheless. The real question becomes-- to what extent should we secure our borders? Here is where we reach a fork in the river. On one side, you have the conservative right-wing view, pushing to secure our borders at all costs. On the other side, is the liberal left-wing view, advocating for leniency when it comes to securing our borders. Let’s start with the conservative viewpoint. In the article “At the Border, on the Night Watch”, Marc Lacey reports on decreased border crossings in the border town of Douglas, Arizona. For example, “no matter the dire rhetoric often heard in political circles, crossings at this stretch of border are nowhere near what they once were” (Lacey). This is a good example of a slippery slope fallacy appealing to the fear factor (i.e. claim that a certain way of thinking or acting will necessary lead to more of the same). Proponents for border patrol argue an increase in staffing serve as a deterrent to thwart border crossings and help to apprehend drug traffickers, which ignores the possibilities of lesser financial incentive due to a weaker U.S. economy for immigrants or perhaps, more attractive crossing routes elsewhere. Another argument of proponents is improved fencing. For example, “Douglas used...
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...Title Page BARBARA’S BLOUSES 1). What are some of the risks of buying overseas that one can avoid by buying from domestic sources? The major risk for any procurement team or importer to consider when buying overseas verses domestic is the associated costs. Some of these include: * Tariffs and the risks associated with non- tariffs - Tariffs are taxes levied on goods when they cross an international border, e.g. import duties. Non- tariff includes laws, regulations or requirements that prevent or impede the importation of goods without a good cause. These may include customs procedures, inadequate infrastructure, and protectionist government subsidies. * Distance in which these products come from thus increasing lead times – longer lead times can result in missing customer deadlines and can be very costly. * Transportation and Logistics costs for importing based on distance can also result in heavier costs towards the cost of the material or the importer * Currency and fluctuations – if the currency exchange is not predicted or considered, there could be significant loses to the cost of the items. * Quality: returns or warranties of materials – this can also cause a high cost due to the fact that returns or warranties may not exist, hence the importer taking the hit on these deficiencies or damages * Evaluation and hidden costs such as TCO should always be considered in order to understand the full cost to bring an item or items from overseas verses domestic...
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...are embedded within Men in the Sun. The story of Men in the Sun presents a disaster that ends with three tragic deaths. It describes an incomplete journey in which three men attempt to cross the desert between Basra and Kuwait. The three men are from different generations: the old man Abu Qais and the young man Asaad and the young boy Marwan. Travelling from the refugee camps, where the three men stay, to Kuwait is a central motivation for the main characters who are smuggled in a water tanker. These three men moved to Basra to cross the frontier into Kuwait, with the help of a guide. The main aim of this journey is to search for a better life free from the bitterness of the past and bright with promises for a secure future. Therefore, crossing Shatt al-Arab to Kuwait is their ambition. In one scene, Abu Qias imagines Kuwait. He says, “On the other side of this Javed 2 Shatt al-Arab, just the other side, were all the things he [Abu Qais] had been deprived of. Over there was Kuwait....
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...Entitled to Nothing (chapter 5), Lisa Park investigates Medi-Cal in the border city San Diego. Author connects the increasing amount of immigrants to certain political agreements, such as NAFTA. With signing NAFTA not only the capital of this country increased significantly but also the number of people crossing border on daily basis. Even though the phenomena of border cities is relatively new, it’s important to mention that borders transformer cities into economically driven places. For what it once was just a city it become metropolitans with wide opportunities and diversify population. (p117) Due to national security and war against terrorism budget for California border along doubled in a short period of time as well as number of officers increased significantly. As author mention, The Gate Keeper operation that was created by the Clinton admiration didn’t solve the problem at all. It didn’t cut the problem of the security and to these days there are still huge amount of people who attempts to cross the border illegally. This operation not only didn’t help the problem but according to author it made it worst in some ways. For example, the situation with the professional smugglers worsen because they demand higher charges for families to pay, which put a lot of people in a very dangerous situation. Through out the book author describes importance and difficulties of Medi-Cal for immigrant community. In this chapter author focus more on social importance of Medi-Cal...
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...Measles Crossing International Borders Enter the United States Jane Doe Western Governors University Measles Crossing International Borders Enter the United States Measles is a very contagious disease that is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family (World Health Organization, 2016). Measles, a virus only found in humans, can be passed through the air or by direct contact. It can be spread by sneezing, coughing, close personal contact or direct contact with infected nasal or throat secretions. The virus enters the body via mucous membranes and then it is carried throughout the body. Usually when someone has been exposed to measles, the first sign will be a high fever beginning about a week and a half after the exposure and lasting for almost a week. During this time a runny nose, cough, red watery eyes, and small white spots inside the cheeks may be present. A couple of days later a rash will appear on the face and upper neck region. The rash spreads to the hands and feet approximately three days after presenting itself. Almost a week later, the rash will start to fade. (World Health Organization, 2016). There are many risk factors involved with contracting measles. Not being vaccinated against measles is one of the biggest risk factors. Even though there is still a small chance that one could contract measles if vaccinated; if unvaccinated, there is a larger chance of contracting them. Areas consisting of tight living quarters, such as school dormitories...
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...Training Program. A valid Traffic Controller’s Statement of Attainment indicating accreditation details must be carried at all times when operating as a Traffic Controller. Upon request, the Traffic Controller’s Statement of Attainment must be presented to any Police officer, WorkSafe officer, VicRoads officer, Municipal Council Authorised Officer or the person in-charge of a worksite or their delegate. 3 Contents Preamble Scope Training Traffic Controller’s Authority Traffic Controller’s Responsibilities Application Dress Stop/Slow Bat Control of Approach Speed The Law and the Traffic Controller Controlling Traffic Signs Locating the Traffic Controller Advance Signing on Curves/Crests Railway Crossings Behaviour and Attitude Safety Reduced Visibility Use of Radio Supervisor’s Responsibility Controlling Traffic at Night Response to Crashes at the Worksite Traffic Control in Emergency Situations Conclusion 4 4 4 5 5 6 7 9 9 10 11 15 17 23 23 26 26 28 28 29 30 31 31 32 Annexes 32 Road Safety Road Rules 2009 Summary of Traffic Controller Instructions Key Points Traffic Controller Restrictions Report by Traffic Controller 32 33 34 34 35 4 Preamble 1. Roads with worksites are particularly hazardous, in comparison to a road operating under normal conditions. Traffic controllers are used when signs and devices for works are considered insufficient to provide...
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...for turtle crossings By Sarah Zelinski | 1 | It’s really too bad that turtles can’t read. | 2 | If they did, it would make saving them so much easier. When people create an ecopassage1 so the reptiles can safely cross a road by going underneath or over it, they could let the animals know with little signs saying “Don’t become roadkill! Safe crossing, left 20 meters.” | 3 | Instead, we have to rely on fencing to keep the turtles and snakes off roads, which is a good idea because 98 percent or more of turtles are killed in their first attempt at a road crossing. But the reliance on fences may be a problem, a new study shows. When there aren’t effective fences to keep the reptiles out, they don’t use the ecopassages, James Baxter-Gilbert of Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, and colleagues report March 25 in PLOS ONE. | 4 | The study looked at the effectiveness of a series of ecopassages built along a 13-kilometer stretch of Highway 69/40 near Burwash, Ontario, near Lake Huron, a region with high reptile biodiversity. The passages ran beneath the highway and were paired with fencing along the road. The researchers looked at reptile activity along the roadway before and after the project was constructed, and also used another stretch of highway, near the Magnetawan First Nation, as a comparison. | 5 | They surveyed the roadside and put up cameras in the ecopassages to see what kind of animals used the crossings. They captured...
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