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Law 19983 on

Classified in History

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31. The ____ Amendment made slavery unconstitutional and illegal.

-13th amendment        

32. The _____ Amendment stated that states could not take away the rights of citizens without due process of the law.

-14th amendment

33. The ____ Amendment allowed all men to vote regardless of race.

-15th amendment

34. Name several things on which the North and South disagreed after the Civil War

35. What was “the bloodiest battle” of the Civil War?

-Maryland’s battle of Antietam

36. In what battle did the most soldiers die?   

-Battle of Gettysburg

37. Which was the last state to join the Confederacy?

-north carolina

38. What did Civil War soldiers use as early versions of dog tags?

-pinning of their names on their uniforms

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Everyday Conversations in English

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Lost Luggage

A: Hello? Is anybody there?

B: Yes, hello. You are talking to Customer Service of the Washington Central Airport. How can we help you?

A: I wish you could. Last Saturday, I came back from Paris on the United Airlines flight at 11:00 PM. Upon arrival, I looked for my luggage, but I never saw it again. What did you do with my suitcase? Did you lose it or something else?

B: Sir, calm down. We didn't lose your luggage. The suitcase could be on the next flight. Wait until then, and if the suitcase doesn't appear, we will talk to the crew.

A: Okay, but I need that suitcase right now. I had the ticket for my next flight in there, and that flight is in 20 minutes.

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FAmily matters

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The short story “The Force of Circumstances” symbolizes the British imperialism.

With the figure of Guy, the protagonist of the story, the author wants to personificate the British colonization in Malaysia. The fact that Guy uses the love the Malay woman has for him to stop himself of feeling lonely and then leaving her alone with kids, shows the egoism of many British people living in Malaysia while M. Was a British colony and the trouble and conflicts they caused in the country. With this story the author also wants to point out the difference between both cultures and with the example of Doris, how the whites wanted to impregnate their own culture without caring and respecting the culture of local people.

The short story “An Outpost

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Angular Data Binding and Lifecycle Hooks

Classified in Design and Engineering

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Binding

One Way Binding

{{pageTitle}}

Two Way Binding
Property Binding
Attribute BindingOk
Class Binding
Selected
ngClass

{{customer.name}}
Style Binding
ngStyle

{{customer.name}}
Component Binding
Directive Binding
Customer
Event BindingSave
$event

Lifecycle Hooks

OnInitexport class Customer implements OnInit {
ngOnInit() {}
}
OnChangesexport class Customer implements OnChanges {
ngOnChanges() {}
}
AfterViewInitexport class Customer implements AfterViewInit {
ngAfterViewInit() {}
}
OnDestroyexport class Customer implements OnDestroy {
ngOnDestroy() {}
}

Pipes

Upper Case

{{customer.name | uppercase}}

Lower Case

{{customer.name | lowercase}}

Date

{{orderDate | date:'medium'}}

Date Format

{{orderDate | date:'yMMMd'}}

Currency

{{price | currency}}

Percent

{{taxes | percent:

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The Architectural Profession: Skills, History, and Design Innovation

Classified in Arts and Humanities

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Architecture: Beyond Creative Design

A lot of people think that being an architect is all about designing, but they tend to forget that it takes more than just creativity to succeed. To thrive in the architectural profession, you must be able to think outside the box. The process of designing and constructing a building is long and complex. An architect must consider the environment, the weather, the function, the materials, and many other factors beyond just the overall aesthetic look of the structure.

Historical Roots of the Architectural Profession

While the term 'architecture' traces its origins back to Ancient Greece, the field had not yet become a recognizable profession in its own right during those times. The first identifiable architect... Continue reading "The Architectural Profession: Skills, History, and Design Innovation" »

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Technical Vocabulary and Tool Descriptions (English-Spanish)

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Essential Technical Vocabulary (English-Spanish)

Tools Vocabulary

Cutting Tools

  • File - lima
  • Saw - sierra
  • Scissors - tijeras
  • Cutter - cúter
  • Chisels - cincel

Gripping Tools

  • Vice - tornillo de banco
  • Pliers - alicates
  • Spanner - llave inglesa
  • Box Wrench - llave de tubo
  • Allen Keys - llave de Allen
  • Socket Wrench - llave de vaso
  • Nippers - tenazas
  • Screwdrivers - destornilladores

Measuring Tools

  • Calliper - calibre
  • Measuring Tape - metro
  • Torque Wrench - dinamométrica
  • Spirit Level - nivel
  • Micrometer - micrómetro
  • Multimeter - polímetro

Other Tools and Fasteners

  • Hammer - martillo
  • Hydraulic Jack - gato hidráulico
  • Torch - linterna
  • Grinder - esmeril
  • Welding Torch - soplete
  • Screws - tornillo roscachapa
  • Washers - arandela
  • Bolts - tornillo
  • Nuts - tuerca
  • Nails - clavos

Prepositions for Location

  • In
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Time of useful consciousness

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3.5 billion years old
 embedded in rocks in western Australia: stromatolites(fosilized bacteria)                
Prokaryotes dominated from 3.5 to 2 billion years ago.
 During this time, the first divergence occurred:Bacteria and archeae
5.  First photosynthetic organisms around 3.5 billion years but Oxygen began accumulating in the atmosphere about 2.7 billion years ago. Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes that are still present today → produced oxygen. Sequestered carbon dioxide in organic molecules.
These bacteria changed the Earths atmosphere.
6.  The oldest eukaryotic fossils are ~2 billion years old.
 Symbiotic community of prokaryotes living within larger prokaryotes.
The first eukaryotic cells-theory of endosymbiotic


8.
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Essential Hotel Management Vocabulary

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Answerable to

(tapescript) Responsible to

Apprentice

Someone who works for a skilled employer for a fixed period in return for being taught the skills necessary for that job.

Bargaining

Discussing prices, etc. to get a result that is to your own advantage.

Candidate

Person who applies for a job or wants to be elected to a particular position.

Carpenter

Person whose job is making or repairing wooden things.

Chambermaids

Women whose job it is to clean and tidy hotel bedrooms.

Clientele

Group of customers or guests.

Comes Under the Remit of

(tapescript) Is the responsibility of.

Command of

Knowledge of.

Courteous

Polite.

Day-to-Day

Planning for only one day at a time.

Dealings with sb

(tapescript) Relations with sb, especially in business.

Delegates

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Math Terminology: Definitions and Examples

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Relatively Prime

When the greatest common factor of two numbers is 1

Rational Number

Any number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers

Reciprocal

One of two numbers whose product is 1, also called multiplicative inverse

Relation

A set of ordered pairs

X Coordinate

The first number in an ordered pair; it tells the distance to move right or left from the origin (0,0)

Y Coordinate

The second number in an ordered pair; it tells the distance to move up or down from the origin (0,0)

X Axis

The horizontal axis on a coordinate plane

Y Axis

The vertical axis on a coordinate plane

Coordinate Plane

A plane formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (the x-axis) and a vertical line (the y-axis)

Vertical Line Test

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Restaurant Role-Play: Ordering Food & Paying

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Scene: A Restaurant

David: Sorry, ladies. Your entrees are here; the main course will be served later so it doesn't cool down.

Claudia: Thank you, very kind.

David: A pleasure.

Miriam: How good is the food! The truth is that it's worth spending a bit more money and eating well.

Claudia: The truth is that, at the moment, I love everything.

David: Ladies, may I clear the entrees and serve the main course?

Miriam: Of course.

Claudia: Here you are.

David: Here are your hamburgers. Could you please cut into the meat to see if it is cooked to your liking?

Claudia: It's perfect.

Miriam: Perfect, thank you very much.

Claudia: My goodness! I'm full. I don't know if I'll be able to manage dessert.

Miriam: I am the same; this eating well is not my thing.

Ordering Dessert

David:

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