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    irritated easily. One time my mother and two sisters and my three friends and their mother drove down to Florida and went on a cruise to the Bahamas. It took about seventeen hours to get to Florida. There were eight people in a cramped car for hours on end. My mother and and her friend Becky got tickets for a four day cruise ship that leaves from Florida to the Bahamas for about two hundreds dollars a person. We had to drive from Indiana to Florida . We left at midnight on a cold January day so most of

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    win a prize). (Oxford dictionary) Many have their own opinions about gambling and at this time gambling is not legally practiced here in The Bahamas. “Such a move would bring an end to an illicit industry that makes tens of millions of dollars a year and which employs hundreds; but which contributes little to the general good of the Bahamian people.” (The Bahama Journal 2008). There are many aspects of gambling that can indeed be looked upon positively. “Gambling comes in many forms, including betting

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    Elements that seem to inherently contradict or oppose one another are often represented both as separate and holistic entities within our environment. For instance, concluding the exact meanings of terms without extensive research or knowledge of them isn’t always the correct conclusion. Throughout this paper, two seemingly separate entities, nature and culture, will be defined both separately and together. Examples will be given that define both nature and culture, and demonstrate how they are both

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    years, and the debate is whether or not The Bahamas is economically, financially and socially developed enough to maintaina university. This situation has become a “worrying problem” indeed.According to her article, “We Do Not Need A University”, Ms. Pam Burnside discusses the issue of The Bahamas being a small independent nation who wants to ameliorate its tertiary level institution with inadequate financial resources. She further explains that the Bahamas is “too greedy” and is ashamed of the College

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    platform. In the Caribbean, many feel that all fruits are grown on each island in the exact same abundance; this is indeed a myth. Each Caribbean island has its unique crops that are harvested in its soil and grows based on weather conditions. In the Bahamas, the soil is excellent for the growth and harvest of year-round coconuts. Therefore, I plan to use the coconut

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    Corruption in politics is a serious but largely ignored problem in the Bahamas. Government has maneuvered themselves as innocent bystanders in the turmoil, refusing to accept responsibility the downfall. Rahming made an excellent reference to this issue in his article, “Under the Constitution, politicians, whether in Government or Opposition, are not accountable to the people of the Bahamas”. Moreover, to keep Bahamians heads stuck in the sand, Legislators has refused to provide

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    History is a course that contains a lot of fundamental information. It is a science that studies the past of the human race and the human civilizations, assists us to comprehend the present, so we have a better vision for the future. The History seeks to reconstitute the past event. For the reason, history has its objectives, methods. All the information of history is related to the time and space because the consideration of an historical event requires placing it in time and in a given space. By

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    society. The title “Last Supper Club” teases the minds of readers as it introduces itself as a biblical allusion. The scene of the painting is set in a bar or club and Burnside uses this opportunity to show the diverse nature of the dilemmas, that The Bahamas is succumbing to, through the various types of people attending the bar. The artist also introduces a political aspect. In the illustration, Burnside highlights former elements of colonialism; this depiction is seen through the color of the fair-skinned

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    lot of students have difficulty paying for their tuitions. Even though college is essential, the cost to attend is expensive for some students. Fifty years ago, college was unheard-of for any person that was unhealthy. The cost of education in the Bahamas should be cheaper. It should be cheaper because of culturally economic issues. These issues are poverty, lack of jobs and to cut student debt. When people talk about college they understand that going to college will benefit their future. College

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    exploring the uniqueness of the world; and when Samantha was twelve years old, that is exactly what her family did. Samantha, her brother Jacob, and her parents packed their suitcases full of summertime clothes and swimwear for a vacation to the Bahamas, in the summer of 2012. This vacation held a special place in Samantha’s life, because it was filled with exhilarating experiences, amazing food, and a beautiful view. However, unlike Samantha’s island escape, in the winter of 2014 she got to experience

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