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The Frontier in American History pot

The Frontier in American History pot

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... consequently the beginning of a more specialinterest in the interior.Let us first examine the northern part of the movement into the back country. The expansion of New Englandinto the vacant ... of the frontiers, to be held in common by the society. The power of ordering and managing these lands, and the settling and planting of them, was to remain in the society. Virginia was to pay the ... of instituting a strong government in the period of the confederacy. The frontier individualism hasfrom the beginning promoted democracy. The frontier States that came into the Union in the...
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focuses on expressions of criticizing in American and Vietnamese e-newspapers in the light of Directness/Indirectness

focuses on expressions of criticizing in American and Vietnamese e-newspapers in the light of Directness/Indirectness

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... to find out the subject and the main verb. In this case, subject and main verb are together at the beginning of the sentence, but in other case, they are separated or the writer delays the ... for the dishonesty in implementing state-owned projects. 22understand a direct speech; in contrast, there remain some hints in indirect speech and one has to know the rules to interpret the ... mark in the third headlines reduces the negative impression of the word “bẩn” (dirty). In contrast, more than 75% (19/25) of headlines in the American e-newspapers are direct to the point:Mr....
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Tài liệu The Burden of Cancer in American Adults ppt

Tài liệu The Burden of Cancer in American Adults ppt

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... Burden of Cancer in American Adults20 The Burden of Cancer in American Adults18010 20 30 40 50 60010 20 30 40 50 The Burden of Cancer in American Adults30 The Burden of Cancer in American Adults25Direct ... Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States;however, progress is being made. Overall, the death rate from cancer is on the decline, and is decreasing for the four most incident ... respect to the frequencyof three symptoms—recurring pain in the past year, excessive feelings ofsleepiness over the past year, and persistent feelings of sadness experiencedover the past month.Forty-five...
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Tài liệu The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America doc

Tài liệu The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America doc

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... is on the bell-boy, by having the guest refrainfrom tipping. Then the spectators laugh at the bell-boy's disappointment again finding humor in misfortune.TIPS IN THE MOVIESWith the development ... servitors in order to stimulate tipping has brought out the opposite quality of domineering pride in the patron. THE SORE SPOTNo feeling so rankles in the mind as the sense of uncompensated labor. The ... tribute.XVII THE WAY OUTSummarizing the case against tipping, the following facts stand out prominently:1. Flunkyism is rampant in the American democracy and this aristocratic influence is undermining...
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Tài liệu Constructing Civil Liberties Discontinuities in the Development of American Constitutional Law pdf

Tài liệu Constructing Civil Liberties Discontinuities in the Development of American Constitutional Law pdf

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... involving the assertion of the reg-ulatory and administrative authority (in the case of the American colonies) ofeither the metropole or the American central state. They were, thus, broadlyspeaking, ... testimony was inherentlyunreliable. Rossum, “Self-Incrimination,” 276; Katherine B. Hazlett, The Nineteenth Cen-tury Origins of the Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination,” American ... related and other criminal pro-cess rights. In resisting the progressive program concerning prohibition, the Court played a major role in inventing the modern constitutional doctrineof criminal procedure.In...
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Tài liệu Báo cáo khoa học: Hyperactive antifreeze protein in flounder species The sole freeze protectant in American plaice docx

Tài liệu Báo cáo khoa học: Hyperactive antifreeze protein in flounder species The sole freeze protectant in American plaice docx

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... protect the fish down to the freezing point of seawater. The absence of the small type I AFPs in the Americanplaice argues that these single helix antifreezes of the other flounder species may have their ... calls into question the functional significance of the small type I AFP in thesespecies. Considering the levels of these AFPs in the plasma it seems unlikely that they are excess to the needs of the ... vascularized tissues such as the skinepithelia. One other point worthy of mention in thisregard is the freeze protection of urine. AFPs havebeen found in the urine of all AFP producing speciesthat possess...
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The plan to improve the Quality of Teaching in American Schools docx

The plan to improve the Quality of Teaching in American Schools docx

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... and their poor and minority peers.HASKINS & LOEB | A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TEACHING IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS 1POLICY BRIEF SPRING 2007A Plan to Improve the Quality of Teaching in American ... provide the incentive and part of the financing for selectedschools to implement creative plans for improvingHASKINS & LOEB | A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TEACHING IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS 5 the ... teachers an incentive to manipulate the systemby teaching test-taking skills, focusing more on somestudents than others, undermining the performanceof other teachers, or simply cheating. Test...
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Opportunities for Change: Improving the Health of American Indians/Alaska Natives in Washington State docx

Opportunities for Change: Improving the Health of American Indians/Alaska Natives in Washington State docx

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... Indianhistory,healthissues,andchallengesexperiencedbythispopulationand the UrbanIndianHealthOrganizationthatservethem.“Fewpeoplerealizethat the majorityofAmericanIndiansandAlaskaNatives in the UnitedStatesarenowliving in Americancities,notonreservations.Yet,FederalhealthcarepolicytowardAmericanIndiansandAlaskaNativescontinuestofocuslargelyon the needsofthoselivingonreservations in ruralareas—needsthat,despitedemonstrableprogresssince the creationof the IndianHealthService(I.H.S.) in 1955,remainsubstantial(Kauffmanetal.,1997). The purposeofthisIssueBriefistodescribe the largeandgrowingurbanIndianpopulation,theirhealthstatus,and the majorfederalhealthprograms(i.e.,I.H.S.andMedicare)andfederal‐stateprograms(i.e.,MedicaidandChildHealthInsuranceProgram)thatareavailabletoimproveNativeAmericans’accesstoneededhealthservices. In settingforth the circumstancesofurbanIndians,thisIssueBriefdoesnotintendtosuggestthat the healthcareneedsofIndianpeopleliving in ruralareasare in anywaylesscompelling.AGrowingPopulationofUrbanIndians In 1990,overhalfof the 2millionAmericanIndiansandAlaskaNatives in the UnitedStateslived in urbanareas... In contrast,anestimated430,000Indianslivedon279federalandstatereservationsthatyear,andanother40,000lived in AlaskaNativevillages(Snipp,1996).WhoareUrbanIndians?UrbanIndiansaremembersof,ordescendantsofmembersof,oneof the manyIndiantribesorotherorganizedgroupsofaboriginalinhabitantsof the Americaswholive in cities. The IndianHealthCareImprovementActdefines the term“UrbanIndian”tomeananyindividualwho“resides in anurbancenter”…and“meetsoneormoreof the fourcriteria”forqualifyingasan“Indian”under the Act. The migrationofIndiansfrom the reservationstoAmericancitiesoccurredthroughout the pastcenturyandisexpectedtocontinue. The proportionofIndiansliving in what the CensusBureaudefinesas“urbanizedareas”grewfrom45percent in 1970to56percent in 1990(U.S.CensusBureau,2001,personalcommunication).Historically,thismigrationreflectedfederalgovernment“relocation”policies in effectduring the 1950’s.Over160,000AmericanIndiansandAlaskaNativeswereforciblymovedfromtheirreservationsintocitiestopromoteassimilationinto the dominantU.S.society(Kauffmanetal.,2000;Hall, ... Although the statehasbeenanationalleader in developingasystemoflong‐termcarethatallowsolderadultsandadultswithdisabilitiesdignityandchoices in howtheywishtolive,tribalcommunitieshavelargelybeenleftout. The needoftribalgovernmentstoassureappropriatecarefortheircitizensmustberespected,andtheymusthaveequitableaccesstostateandfederalresources,aswellasinformationaboutexistingprogramsforwhichAI/ANsareeligible.Muchworkneedstobedone in long‐termcaretoensurethat the agingIndianpopulation in Washington,aswellasAI/ANadultwithdisabilities,hasaccesstoessentialservicesandoptionswhentheyareneeded.DevelopingstrategiesforTribestoprovidelong‐termcareservicesmustbeapriorityofbothstateandtribalgovernments.SupportingDataThereislittledataavailableregarding the long‐termcareneedsofTribaleldersandyoungerIndianadultswithdisabilities.Severalfactors,suchasIndianHealthServicenothistoricallyfundinglong‐termcareservices, the lowerlifeexpectancyofIndianpeople,and the misclassificationandmisreportingofIndiandata,allcontributetothisgap.Whatisknown,however,isthatAI/AN in Washingtonhave the highestratesofchronicdiseases,includingbutnotlimitedtodiabetes,coronaryheartdiseaseandasthma,thananyothergrouporpopulation.10Complicationsfromthesediseasescanleadtoelders,aswellasyoungeradults,nolongerabletotakecareofbasicactivitiesofdailylivingwhichallowthemindependence(e.g.,walking,eating,dressing,using the toilet,etc.). In, ImprovingHealthThroughPartnerships: The 2007‐2009AmericanIndianHealthCareDeliveryPlan,statisticaldataforAI/ANs in 10healthindicatorareaswascomparedtootherpopulationgroups,andAI/ANsconsistentlyhad the firstorsecondworsthealthstatus in eachareawhich, in additionto the chronicdiseasesmentionedabove,includedstrokes,lungcancer,femalebreastcancer,andcolorectalcancer.WithoutTribeshavingappropriatelong‐termcareservicedeliverysystems in place,eldersandadultswithchronicdiseaseanddisabilitiesareathighriskforprematureinstitutionalizationordeath. ... First,aState‐Tribal‐UrbanIndianHealthCollaborativehasbeenre‐institutedatastate/triballeaderpolicylevelforaddressingappropriatesystemschangeandpolicydecisionsthatneedtobemadetochangehealthoutcomesforIndianpeople.Thisgroup—comprisedoftribalgovernments,healthstaff,andstateleadersacrossmultiplesystemsanddepartments—willbestrategicallyaligningstatewideIndianhealthdisparitiesworkwithGovernorGregoire’s5‐PointHealthCareInitiative.Thiswillallow the grouptoleverageexistingresources,maximize the limitedfundscurrentlyavailable,andcreate the infrastructurenecessarytofurtherreduceIndianhealthdisparities in the future.Second,severalagencies,organizations,andinstitutionshaveexpressedarenewedinterest in comingtogethertodevelopamorecompletesetofAmericanIndianhealthstatusdata.AccuratedataisnecessarytosupportcommunityhealthassessmentsandpolicydevelopmenttoimproveservicedeliveryandhealthstatusofIndianpeople.WithoutpaintingamorethoroughpictureofIndianhealth in Washingtontoday, the abilitytoplanorimproveservices,monitorquality,andanalyzecostsisseverelyimpaired.Tribalgovernmentsmustbeintricatelyinvolved in sucheffortstoassure the useof the dataisculturally‐appropriate,acceptable,andmeaningful in improving the healthoftheirpeople.Byreinstitutingeffortsthatbegan in 1997between the AmericanIndianHealthCommissionandWashingtonStateDepartmentofHealththroughanAmericanIndianDataCommittee,anupdatedframeworkcanbedevelopedforaddressingpriorityhealthissuesforAI/AN.Third,sweepingnationalhealthreformand the currentadministrationofferauniqueopportunityforchange in howhealthcareisprovidedtoAI/ANs.AsIndianhealthleadershipsuchas the U.S.IndianHealthServices, the NationalIndianHealthBoard,andmoreregionally, the NorthwestPortlandAreaIndianHealthBoard,stronglyadvocatesfor the inclusionofIndianhealthreform in nationalreformstrategies, the stateisalsorethinkinghowitprovidesquality,affordable,andcost‐effectivehealthcaretoitscitizens. The state,Tribes,and the commissionwillactivelypartner in theseeffortstoaddress the needforAI/ANincreasedaccesstoexistingservices,increasedTribalproviderreimbursementopportunitiessoculturally‐appropriateservicescanbeprovided in Tribalcommunities,anddevelopmechanismsforevaluatingprogressforimprovedIndianhealthstatus.SectionIII,2007‐2009Accomplishments,highlightssomeof the majorachievementsmadeforIndianhealth in the statesince the lastplanwaspublished in 2007.Additionalpartnershipshavebeendeveloped,keypolicyissueshavebeenaddressed,andthere...
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Work Hard. Be Nice.: How Two Inspired Teachers Created the Most Promising Schools in America

Work Hard. Be Nice.: How Two Inspired Teachers Created the Most Promising Schools in America

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... his father found him a job with the Solomon Brothers office in Tokyo. That convinced him that he had no interest in following his grandfather, father, and brother into the investment business. ... day. They are at home.” “How are they calling, then?” “I gave them all the numbers.” “You what! You gave them all these numbers? The switchboard is ringing off the hook. They’re all calling.” ... Corcoran, the sweet-tempered teacher who had come from Houston to help him, was having trouble maintaining discipline in his classes. The Porch, a way of disciplining children by isolating them in the...
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pleasantville and american acceptance what does the changing in pleasantville represent in american so

pleasantville and american acceptance what does the changing in pleasantville represent in american so

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... point tochange anything. By doing so, they would run the risk of altering their ideal lifestyle. The world isnot a static environment, though. With the constant interactions of people and the ... for their religion and culture. Theyhad to set themselves off from the rest of their fellow Europeans by sewing yellow Stars of Davidonto their clothes. Even before the transfer of Jews into ... Bill's diner. The only people who are happy with the change to color are the enlightened colored people themselves. The refusal to accept coloreds is quite apparent, byobserving the unfriendly interactions...
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progression of music in america since the 1940s

progression of music in america since the 1940s

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... stoppedwith the death of John Lennon, a member of the Beatles, was murdered in 1980. " ;The Rolling Stones" were formed in 1962 and very muchcontrasted the Beatles softer sound. The Rolling ... 1962 Surfin music started in California when the Beach Boys were formed. The Beach Boys releasedhit after hit starting with "Surfin USA" in 1963 and "Fun, Fun, Fun" in 1964. ... promoted. Since the 40's music has progressed from Ballads (which were stilllingering around from the 30's) to blues (popular among Blacks) to rockand roll, to pop, and back again. In the...
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the events leading up to the international style of architecture being used in america

the events leading up to the international style of architecture being used in america

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... the finest skyscraperdesigned and built in the International Style. The building has very elegant proportions. It is setninety feet away from the main road, with thirty feet of space on either ... this style was, there is great importance in the entire movement made in architecture during the mid-twentieth century. Understanding where the International Style camefrom, who was involved and ... glass. It was also the first skyscraper to be built despite the newzoning regulations of the city and was the first curtain wall structure in the city. It was thus the 'curtain-wall pioneer'...
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Children’s Health and the Environment in North America ppt

Children’s Health and the Environment in North America ppt

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... found in homes and other indoor environments due to the widespread past uses of lead in gasoline, paint, plumbing and building products and other consumer goods. Indoor lead sources include ... to report this initial set in 2004 and periodically thereafter. In compiling the indicators for the fi rst report, the Steering Group made several minor adjustments to improve the relevance and ... coordinating the development of and, in some cases, writing the bulk of, the country reports. They were assisted not only by their colleagues in the Steering Group but also by staff in various...
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Protecting The Climate Forests : Why Reducing Tropical Deforestation Is In Americażs Vital National Interest pptx

Protecting The Climate Forests : Why Reducing Tropical Deforestation Is In Americażs Vital National Interest pptx

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... beyond the challenges involved in managing and conserving the forests of the Congo Basin generally, there are three additional hurdles that must be overcome to include the Congo Basin in climate-related ... reasons. International forests play too large a role in both increasing the ambition of proposed U.S. climate policies and containing their costs for the United States to leave the readiness of these ... to the United States and the world, including strengthening international peace and security, promoting sustainable development and poverty alleviation, improving local governance, combating...
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A DISCUSSION GUIDE Pursuit of the Dream Cars & Jobs in America potx

A DISCUSSION GUIDE Pursuit of the Dream Cars & Jobs in America potx

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... inclination tofind a low interest rate for the consumer, but rather an incentiveto find financing that provides the dealer with the largest pay-ment for putting the consumer in a more expensive ... However, the sales documents often purport to make the transaction contingent on the dealer finding a lender willingto finance the sale. All too often the unsuspecting consumerwill be called back into ... consummated, allowing both the buyer and the seller equal time to rescind the contract, orprohibiting the dealer’s acceptance of any trade -in or down payment until financing is finalized.•Pricing requirements...
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