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1. La Plante's statement, "Forms and concepts originating in one culture sometimes blossom better in foreign soils than at home" is interesting and I would be inclined to agree with it in certain situations. If this blossoming is done without appropriation, I believe then this statement is accurate, but not in the case where cultural identity is stolen. Some examples I can think of include how the Japanese adopted European Navy sailor uniforms into their school's dress code, in order to become more

EMPOWERING PEOPLE SBCC Mission: To promote and enhance the lives of all affected by Spina Bifida. Every 3 years, the Board of Directors plans a series of special meetings to review where we have focused our time and money over the recent past and determine a direction for the next 3 years. In the fall of 2015, we worked with a team of specialists from the Executive Service Corps who surveyed some in our community with targeted questions to get a better sense of our successes and challenges. They

exhibited great description and connection to generating effective reading comprehension in our students. The value in using the informational brochure for my future classroom, will aid in providing my parents with the comprehension of the five pillars of reading and strategies that can be utilized at

There is a familiar challenge that is often presented to teachers regardless of the level or age of the students they are teaching. Be it a first grade reading lesson, a high school math class, or even a graduate research methods course instructors are often faced with the familiar refrain of “why do I have to know this?” The first time I heard this, I was teaching the concept of calculating area to consumer math students in an urban high school. Being a new teacher, I enthusiastically offered poetic

with Him - neither in worship nor in belief. All the things Muslims believe in are based on the holy Qur’an. They believe that there are five pillars of Islam. Believes, rules and rituals: The most important Muslim practice are the five pillars of Islam. They consist of Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj. Shahadah (statement of faith) is the first pillar of Islam. A person can only become a true

Brueckner, M., Durey, A., Mayes, R., & Pforr, C. (2013). The mining boom and Western Australia’s changing landscape: Towards sustainability or business as usual?. Rural Society, 22(2), 111-124. doi: 10.5172/rsj.2013.22.2.111 This publication processes the challenges of the Western Australian Mining Industry. The journal will focus on the economical benefits of the mining boom that occurred in the Western Australian mines, as well as, the effect it has on society and environmental challenges. The

The European Union aims to promote unity and equality amongst the fellow member states. In order to provide this sense of concord the European Union allows free movement of citizens apart of the union. The access to all members’ states solidifies a bond of the union but this free movement also allows for negative issues to arise. Due to the free movement amongst the EU many people are easily trafficked throughout the countries. The concept of this free movement is great for the people, but also many

Creating a Culture of Quality Kara A. Clarke Cabarrus County EMS In order to create a culture of quality having quality employees, promoting leaders, and maintaining quality within the service. An article in EMSWorld states that reliability, maturity, adaptability, and good judgement are four traits to look for when hiring employees. These traits can be difficult identify that an applicant portrays due to only being with the applicant for a short amount of time in the interview

Incarceration rates in the United States, and closer to home – in Ohio, have been rising at astonishing rates over the last 20 years. Rising incarceration rates stem from increased sentencing of non-violent crimes, little attention to rehabilitation within most prison walls, and extremely high recidivism rates. The problem of the increasing prison population touches many areas of our society – from reduced workforce to increased state funding for prisons to the adverse effects on children growing

Islam More Than A Religion Despite its huge following around the world and the growing Muslim communities in the United States, Islam is foreign to most Americans who are familiar with Christianity or Judaism. Because most Americans know little or nothing about Islam, they have many misconceptions about Muslim beliefs and rituals. The negative image many people in the United States and Europe have of Islam and the Muslim world has a long history. Many have judged Islam without making an effort