...Mary Autry Mr. Vinson .W. Jaye English 101-603 Literacy Narrative 13, September 2012 Pure Bred Puerto Rican to Backwoods Southern Belle My literacy narrative is a little different. It’s not exactly how I first learned to read or write but, how I became literate in a different sense. My birthplace, San Juan, Puerto Rico, I remember only certain things. The things I remember are things you would only see on television. Nothing you would want to really imagine for yourself, loved ones or anybody else you know. For example, I remember the heat being constantly unbearable. Nothing like what we are used to here in Alabama. We are used to the season changing and look forward to summer, winter, fall, and spring. Here we deal with weather conditions for a few months and things change up again. But not in Puerto Rico: things don’t change much. Heat is Heat. Sure it gets humid, it rains, it’s sunny, but the heat is always there. I remember some horrible thing I rarely discuss with anybody because I don’t want to have to have people imagining them. I remember fusses and fights between my mother and my grandparents. It wasn’t a happy home. At age 4 I was adopted to a new family- people that couldn’t have children of their on. Adoption was the only was the only way for them to have a family. They were in the military and were stationed at a military base in Puerto Rico when unexpectedly; they got a call about me. Being 4, this was a bigger transformation for me than you would think...
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...Spring 2016 Stony Brook University Department of Hispanic Languages and Literature College of Arts and Sciences HUS 254 Latin America Today Tues, Thurs 10:00-11:20, Humanities 1003 This course satisfies the DEC category J This course satisfies the SBC category GLO, HCA Course Instructor: Joseph M. Pierce Section: 01 Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 1:00-2:00 PM, or by appointment Instructor contact information: Melville Library N3013, joseph.pierce@stonybrook.edu COURSE DESCRIPTION An introduction to a continental perspective of 20th-century Latin American culture. Latin America's political, historical, and cultural developments of this century are studied. Latin America | Today This course proposes to study the events of today by tracing the social, political and economic structures of the past. On the one hand, the region under study is comprised of a dramatic variety of cultures, geographies and politics. On the other, it shares a history of colonization from “discovery” to independence to modernity based on its particular geographic and historical location. In order to interrogate this conjunction, we will pay special attention to the social groups that are often marginalized from the pages of “the official history”: Indigenous communities, Afro-Latin organizations, gay, lesbian, and trans activism, immigrant groups. We will pay special attention the discourses of belonging and identification that mark their relationships with the region, as well as the...
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...Personal Narrative I got my first glimpse of the world outside of the United States as the plane flew across the clear, blue sky. The plane ride was an enjoyable experience for me and I grew eager with the thought of spending time with my family in St. John. Leaving the United States for the first time added to the excitement my family and I were about to endure. This trip impacted me greatly; traveling so far away from home opened my eyes to the fact that there are many different cultures and I became much closer with my relatives. The first flight we had taken was from Virginia to Puerto Rico. Once there we had to board a smaller propeller plane to complete the journey to St. John. While I had flown on planes before I never flew across so much water. It was an enlightening experience for me as a kid because I began thinking about how big the world is, and how small each individual is in comparison. After sitting through the short connecting flight, we arrived at St. Thomas. It was like a whole other world. The mountains all around casted a majestic light, and the people and their clothing were so different and unique. After I admired this new land I was in our family boarded the ferry to make the final leg of our trip to St. John. Upon arriving we had to rent cars in order to get around and check in at the house we were staying in. Even as a young kid I could appreciate the house we stayed at. It was truly magnificent. The house sat on the side of one of the mountains in...
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...TONISHA M. ADAMSON 7 Adler Place Brooklyn, NY 11208 Home: 718-277-4466, Cell: 646-465-2272 tadamson5@ymail.com ASSISTANT EDITOR I aspire to work in a dynamic environment where my proven record of timely submission of articles and research using all documents in national and local archives will be exercised to their fullest.PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS * Possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written * Goal-oriented and ability to handle multiple tasks * Ability to type 80 words per minute accurately * Possess excellent phone etiquette and interpersonal skills * Possess strong analytical skills and performs tasks in given time TECHNICAL SKILLS: * Knowledge of basic operating systems such as Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office * Familiar with software operating systems such as Vista and Windows XP EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Enterprise, Business and Technology Diploma in Business and Technology, June 2002; G.P.A 3.9 Keller Graduate School of Management MA Business Administration, 2009; G.P.A 3.0 Anticipated completion date, June 2011 Hunter College, City University of New York BS English, 2008; G.P.A 2.5 Concentration, English PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EXAMINER, NEW YORK (January 2011-Present) * Write various articles for the Examiner website. NEW YORK BOARD OF ELECTIONS, New York, NY (November, 2010) * Oversaw registration for new voters and directed them to the polls. CONGRESSMAN EDOLPHUS TOWNS...
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...Correa was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to Jose Rodriguez Correa and Francisca Rodriguez de Valez Colon. He was in charge of a small militia whose job was to protect the city of Arecibo from any attack which the city may be subject to, either by pirates or foreign forces. His claim to fame came as a result of his defense of the city from an attack and possible invasion by the British on August 5, 1702.[1] [edit] Defense of Arecibo During the early part of the 18th century the United Kingdom was at war with Spain, and Great Britain ordered an attack on the Spanish possessions in the New World. On August 5, 1702, two British warships approached the coastal town of Arecibo. Two smaller boats with a company of British soldiers landed on Arecibo's beach. The Puerto Rican militia - headed by Correa - had only thirty men, armed with just spears and machetes, who fought the British, who were better armed with muskets and swords. At the end of the battle there were twenty-two British dead on land and 8 at sea, including the captain in charge of the troops that landed, who had died in the hands of Correa. Correa himself was wounded but the British left and the city of Arecibo was saved - as a result Correa was declared a national hero.[1] [edit] Honors and later years Arecibo Coat of Arms Correa was awarded "La Medalla de Oro de la Real Efigie" (The Gold Medal of the Royal Image), by King Philip V of Spain and given the title of "Captain of Infantry" on September...
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...Introducción Esta ponencia representa un análisis crítico del Dr. Edwin Irizarry Mora y el Lcdo. Carlos A. Frontera Santana en cuanto a lo que constituye la reforma contributiva actual. Este informa y se adelanta a la implementación del nuevo sistema tributario de nuestro país. Se compara el proceso de recaudación contributiva de las grandes empresas en Puerto Rico Vs. los sistemas de algunas de las principales economías del mundo. Constituye la visión particular y sugerencias de posibles opciones para mejorar la situación actual sin necesariamente la consumación del impuesto de ventas. Nos permite conocer más a fondo las realidades de los procesos de tributación de nuestro país. El envolvimiento y el conocimiento que todos podamos adquirir será fundamental para poder discernir entre los mitos político partidistas y las realidad como país ante la competencia económica global. Ponencia ante la Comisión de Hacienda y Asuntos Financieros Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico P. de la C. 2193 (Nuevo sistema tributario para P.R.) 30 de marzo de 2006 Lcdo. Carlos A. Frontera Santana1 Dr. Edwin Irizarry Mora2 Esta ponencia representa un análisis crítico del Dr. Edwin Irizarry Mora y el Lcdo. Carlos A. Frontera Santana en cuanto a lo constituye la reforma contributiva actual. Este informa y se adelanta a la implementación del nuevo sistema tributario de nuestro país, además, constituye la visión particular y sugerencias de posibles...
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...quieren ir a un sintió donde se sienta inseguros. Este lugar es más profesional y de un ambiente tranquilo por el costo de los productos. Ya que las personas tienen que tener una fuente de ingreso buena para poder disfrutar del lugar. Por esta razón tome la clase media alto y alto. A enfocarme en personas profesionales con estudios pues resalta que son personas que trabajan y que buscan un lugar donde puedan sentirse seguro y con su misma clase social. Por otra parte no nos limitamos solo a este segmento, ya que toda persona que esté en Puerto Rico puede visitar el restaurante. Por otro lado a estar localizado en un área cerca del aeropuerto esperamos que exista una gran parte de participación por parte de los turistas. También los niños pueden ir al establecimiento y disfrutar de la comida siempre y cuando estén acompañado por un adulto. No tan solo los turistas del aeropuerto sino también los de los cruceros ya que la distancia del puerto de los cruceros al restaurante no es tan lejos para poder disfrutar de la comida y la música en el restaurante. 2. Estime el costo del proyecto indique que cantidad tendría que ser aportada por los empresarios y cuanto dinero tomarían prestado. Presente los cómputos. Olé - oh lala | Costo del proyecto | | | | | | Descripción | | |...
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...Part A Otherness is the process when a group of people single out another person or a group of people based on their perceived differences from them. The singled out group or person (the “others”) could be different because of their sex, skin color, religion or anything else that is different from the people who are doing the “othering.” However, being different doesn’t necessarily mean you are being othered. Othering occurs when you are teased, belittled, or otherwise rejected from general society because of your differences. Part C - Analysis of “The White House” by Claude McKay Claude McKay’s “The White House” introduces us to how the author experienced othering based on his skin color. He clearly states in lines 13 and 14, “Oh, I must keep my heart inviolate against the potent poison of your hate” (McKay, n.d., line 13 and 14) how he feels the hate coming from the people around him. One could determine from this that he feels as if the world is against him. McKay shows that he will preserve against the othering that he feels by stating “But I possess the courage and the grace to bear my anger proudly and unbent.” (McKay, n.d., line 3 and 4.) This, despite, clearly feeling like an outsider after having described a door shutting in his face (McKay, n.d., Line 1). The group of people responsible for the othering in this work are the white people, who believed that African Americans should be treated differently because of their skin color. An example of this...
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...LA VEJEZ Contenido Pagina Página de Presentación ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Contenido ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Introducción ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Definición de Vejez ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Características de la Vejez ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 - 6 Factores que afectan ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 - 7 Teorías sobre la Vejez ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Significado de Geriatría ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 - 8 Leyes para los envejecientes -------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 - 10 Reglas de oro para la tercera edad ------------------------------------------------------------ 10 - 11 Estadísticas Censo 2010 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 - 12 Pensamiento ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Conclusión -...
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...knowledge of Puerto Rican history. The four islands were conquered by the Spanish in 1493 and became not only a major military base but also a slave port. The Spanish, African and native Taino’s created a hybrid race which became Puerto Ricans. By the late 1800s Puerto Rico, along with Cuba, was on its way to becoming an independent country, but was side-tract by the Spanish-American War. Through the Treaty of Paris, the islands were given to the U.S. which invaded Puerto Rico in 1898, and enforced a military rule until 1900. The government was then ruled by American civilians until the islands officially became a colony in 1917. With the new colony rule, American citizenship was imposed on the islanders along with the draft. The creation of the American colony allowed the U.S. to legally break apart the islands’ economy which it did successfully. By the 1940s the U.S. government implemented Operation Bootstrap, which promoted the illegal sterilization and guinea pig like usage of the Puerto Rican women and the attempt to Americanize the colony. “La Operacion” or the operation also included planned migrations from island to the continental U.S., especially into areas that required factory laborers, restaurant, hotel and other service jobs. In 1952 in order to keep peace within the U.N., the international community and Puerto Rico, the U.S. renamed the relationship from colony to commonwealth or “Estado Libre Asociado” (literally translated to Free Associated State). Puerto Rico...
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...Ray Ashby Dr. Roger Blomquist American Civilization 1700 Baseballs Great Experiment, Jules Tygiel 11/1/13 The book Baseballs Great Experiment shows how people under the right circumstances can change history in the making. Tygiel starts out the story by telling how baseball started out segregated which allowed the reader to see through the eyes of Jackie Robinson and experience his life and how he and Rickey Branch changed the game of baseball. Tygiel’s thesis in this book is that Jackie Robinson was the best example on how to produce a change in a society that has unfair prejudice by maintaining class and composure, never giving up in the face of racism and even harm to himself. Tygiel also refers to Robinson impact on the other African American baseball players who wanted to join the major league and African Americans as a whole to change the Jim Crow league. One of the strengths in Tygiel’s book is his attention to detail. The detail he put into this book had to have taken hours and hours of research to compile all the data he used. Tygiel tells the story the African American baseball leagues as well as Jackie Robinsons and even feeds information on how the leagues were formed and how the desegregation affected the players. One of the weaknesses of the book can be the long list of statistics. For a baseball fanatic who understands the game, the statistics may be a strength considering that the stats make sense for the book to go along. But for the average readers...
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...MERCHANT MARINE ACT OF 1920 (THE JONES ACT) Source: Cornell University Law School, Legal Information Institute, United States Code: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode46a/usc_sec_46a_00000883----000-.html OVERVIEW: U.S. CODE 46 TITLE 46, APPENDIX App. > CHAPTER 24 CHAPTER 24—MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1920 * § 861. Purpose and policy of United States * § 864a. Purchase allowance in sale of vessels for cost of putting vessels in class * § 864b. Elements considered in sale of vessels in determination of selling price * § 865. Sale to aliens * § 865a. Sale of inactive passenger vessels to foreigners; conditions; requisition in emergency; surety bond * § 866. Establishment and operation of steamship lines between ports of United States * § 867. Investigation of port, terminal, and warehouse facilities * § 868. Vessels sold under deferred payment plan; insurance * § 869. Creation of fund for insurance of interests of United States * § 871. Repair and operation of vessels until sale * § 872. Sale of property other than vessels * § 875. Possession and control of terminal equipment and facilities * § 876. Power of Secretary and Commission to make rules and regulations * § 877. Coastwise laws extended to island Territories and possessions * § 883. Transportation of merchandise between points in United States in other than domestic built or rebuilt and documented vessels; incineration of hazardous waste at sea ...
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...tener la Patente Municipal. Para soliciar patente deberá haber obtenido el permiso de uso ,además los municipios expiden el permiso para operar negocios ambulantes. Visitaremos el municipio donde establecerá para la orientacion de los documentos que debemos presentar para solicitar patente municipal. Permiso de Uso: Radique Permiso de Uso en la Oficina de Permisos Ubanísticos Ubicado en cada Municipio. Oficina Regional de ARPE mas Cercano, Ademas estaremos sacando el permiso con puerto para la ubicación del negocio Licencia Sanitaria: Para toda persona, corporación o institución que comienza un negocio de alimentos el Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico le exige la obtención de una Licencia Sanitaria sujeta a la aprobación de un curso de manejo seguro de alimentos. Todo establecimiento público necesita una licencia sanitaria anual para operar. Dicha licencia será otorgada por la Secretaría Auxiliar para Salud Ambiental del Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico. Registro Compulsorio de...
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...American Modernization Modernization. This has been a feared word in the past and even today. For example, in the Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gatsby is trapped living in the past and is disillusioned by modernization. Additionally, in the story A Rose for Emily, Emily is also afraid of modernization because she is trying to escape death by holding onto her father’s dead body. She is afraid to move on in her life and decides to hide in her past. Lastly, in one of Langston Hughes poems called Mother to Son, he writes about how in the early 20th century African Americans were not equal to white people and then society began to modernize blacks to become equal. This led to segregation because the white people wanted to isolate themselves from African Americans. Because their dream of what society should be was disillusioned, just like in all three of these literatures. Therefore the results of modernization, isolation and disillusionment was that many people didn’t except a change their life. Gatsby wanted to feel like he was living in the past with Daisy but he was isolated and disillusioned because he was living in a modern society. Additionally, he was isolated because he could not have a social status or Daisy. In the book, Gatsby was a fantastic character because he wanted to hide in the past with Daisy when everything was perfect. While the other characters in this book went with the change of society. Also in the book, Gatsby’s yellow car symbolizes the modernization...
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...moving to Atlanta in 1998. I started work as a medical biller for NCO Financial Systems and eventually worked my way up to the director’s position. I departed Atlanta in 2012 and moved to Phoenix where I am now the Hospital Revenue Cycle Manager for Phoenix Children’s Hospital. I have enjoyed the jobs I’ve had because they have all fed my need for continuous learning. I plan to continue my career in hospital administration and my personal expectations are to use my degree to move further up the leadership chain. I enjoy relaxing in my spare time by doing things with my wife, attending church, or playing cards with friends. I enjoy reading spy novels and going to see action movies. I have traveled to Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and numerous places in the United States. I grew up in Poydras, LA which is approximately 25 minutes from New Orleans. I have lived in Ft. Irwin, CA,...
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