Regional geography

te humilla la gente/si eres rico te tratan muy bien/un amigo se metió a la mafia/porque pobre ya no quiso ser/ahora tiene dinero de sobra/por costales le pagan al mes (Los Tucanes de Tijuana, 2002). “El Centenario” performed by the famous Mexican regional band, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, narrates the story of a humble worker whose social position produced multiple encounters of humiliation (2002). Nevertheless, his faith changed when he joined the mafia, as he acquired fortune, granting him…

Mexico is a vast country with rich history, complex terrain, and a deep devotion to the Catholic religion and its traditions. Merriam-Webster defines culture as “the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group; the characteristic features of everyday existence (such as diversions or a way of life) shared by people in a place or time” (2017). Mexican culture is defined by their significant military conflicts, social structures, religion,…

Introduction Alfred Thayer Mahan recognized the existence of the intermediate field of study and practice between naval policy, strategy and tactics. His theories created a foundation for modern operational art and operational warfare while analyzing contributing factors of politics, social and economic conditions while keeping maritime interests at the forefront of his beliefs. As classical naval theoretician, he shaped the service culture and military doctrine for a multiplicity of navies on a…

ISIS- Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, once called the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham, is a group of men, women, and children whom believe they are trying to change the world to a better place and change the political geography. They have been compared to Al-Qaeda also, but in reality they are much worse and much more destructive than Al-Qaeda ever was. ISIS has taken Al-Qaeda’s beliefs and amplified them to a radicalism. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is the man responsible for starting Isis. In…

Avoidable readmissions come at a great cost to patients/residents, healthcare providers, and taxpayers, a $25 billion cost to be exact. This is the estimated amount that avoidable readmissions cost the nation on a yearly basis and is one of the largest contributors to the enormous growth in national health care costs. Readmissions are the result of several difference aspects from incomplete treatment, poor post-acute care, lack of coordination in discharge planning, or even the unavailability of…

Since assignments will be given letter grades when returned this will equate to one + or – grade per day. Plagiarism—the appropriation of material from books and websites, either copied word-for-word or closely paraphrased—will result on a 0 grade for any assignment found to contain it. Persistent plagiarism will result in a 0 grade for the whole course. Exam: The exam will consist of a two hour test, in which you will be required to answer two essay questions. It will NOT be an open…

only organized various kinds of outdoor activities such as camping, bicycling, mountaineering, trekking and etc. but also held seminars once or twice a week. During those three years, we have arranged almost a hundred of reading topics ranging from geography to ecology, and from photography to visual anthropology. Among our guest speakers, there have been scientists, professional photographers, artists, free lancers, journalists and experienced (laolv) “donkeys” who have set feet on the most…

He says that Western companies think they can avoid political risk by spelling out every detail in a contract, but "in Asia, there is no shortcut for managing the relationship."88 In other words, the contract is in the relationship, not on the paper, and the way to ensure the reliability of the agreement is to nurture the relationship. Even a deal that has been implemented for some time may start to get watered down at a time when you cannot do anything about it. A Japanese-led consortium…

Problem/Opportunity The education industry has evolved with the technology being presented in our society. Now, many individuals turn to online learning as it may be more convenient, especially for the busy and working individual. Institutions face having to prioritize what they are able to offer for student education and put into consideration the service and ease on how an online program runs. Institutions need to keep up the pace with the ever-changing opportunities for online learning and…

SUMMARY Introduction Chapters: - Introducing “The bear came over the mountain” - The main theme: identity - Alice Munro’s identity - Canadian identity - Importance of identity in contemporary literature Conclusion 1. Introduction “Cogito, ergo sum” said Descartes as his conclusion in his Meditations about his methodical doubt in 1641; however, John Locke was the first to related the self to the memory, the empiricist philosopher found the identity and the self as…