Gloria Steinem‚ who is said to be the great american feminist‚ wrote the article “If Men Could Menstruate” in a 1978 issue of Ms. Magazine. The article raises the question of what would the world be like‚ and how would it be different from the present if women no longer menstruated and men did. This is a rather engaging question and an amusing scenario to consider. Steinem paints a mental representation of what our society might be by giving examples that are entirely valid. Shes aiming to show how
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powerful goddess she had once been. Because Mexicans have been reclaiming the narrative on their traditions‚ Coatlicue has been reimagined as an empowering figure‚ especially for females. For instance‚ in Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria Anzaldúa‚ snakes are once more equated with sacredness in defiance of Christian interpretations of snakes as being evil. Anzaldúa‚ a Chicana‚ says in her book that she “know[s] Earth is a coiled serpent. Forty years it’s taken [her] to enter into
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Timbol‚ Ma. Alma R. Tour 1B 1. Emilio Aguinaldo 1899-1901 One way to remember the first president of the Philippines First Republic is to look at the five peso coin. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo’s face used to grace the five peso bill (which is not used anymore). The back of the bill shows him holding the Philippine flag at the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day. Contributions and Achievements: first (and only) president of the First Republic (Malolo Republic) signed the Pact of Biak na Bato
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in succession. The day to day administration of the city is handled by the city administrator. REPUBLIC ACT No. 9724‚ an Act separating the City of Iligan from the First Legislative District of the Province of Lanao del Norte was approved by Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo last October 20‚ 2009. Vision A beautiful and dynamic agri-industrial and disaster-prepared metropolitan city where God-loving‚ healthy and culturally diverse people excel globally‚ are governed with transparency‚ live in harmony
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The Pope Marcellus Mass is a mass written by Giovanni Pierluigi de Palestrina. One of the Musical movements‚ it was Gloria of the Ordinary. The main theme of the Pope Marcellus Mass is praising God and Jesus Christ; the literal meaning of the entire title‚ “Gloria in Excelsis Deo‚” is “Glory to God in the highest.” Also a praise to the Holy Trinity‚ the Mass is usually performed a capella with a total of six voices‚ which is a multiple of three. It may not have been done on purpose‚ but numbers definitely
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Pat Ray M. Dagapioso December 4‚ 2009 Contemporary Issues in Philippine Politics Prof. Elaine M. Baulete NEWSMAKERS: A Film Critic If there is one instrument in the society that can be described as powerful‚ influential and dynamic‚ then it could never be anything less than the media. The mass media is such a powerful institution in the society even for the foremost purpose of transmitting news and information. Its influence centers on how it affects the people’s perception
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I-Introduction We are facing the second impeachment trial in our history‚ this time of the highest leadership of the Judiciary‚ a branch of government not usually thrown political intrigue. Impeachment‚ which forms part of our constitutional system of checks and balances‚ originated in England and was later adopted by American colonial governments. We subsequently adopted this concept‚ among numerous others‚ in our own Constitution. Academic studies show that‚ historically speaking‚ impeachment has
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A Brief History About the Reproductive Health Bill 1914 – American nurse Margaret Sanger invents the term “birth control”. 1927 - Margaret Sanger organizes first World Population Conference in Geneva‚ including professors‚ doctors and scientists to establish credibility and rally people to her cause. 1942 - Planned Parenthood Federation of America is established to unite the efforts of eugenicists‚ population controllers and birth controllers. 1939-1948 - Increase in individual efforts
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continue the legacy of his parents was evident in his performance. In November 2004‚ he became Deputy House Speaker of Luzon‚ but he relinquished the post when he joined leaders of the Liberal Party (LP) in calling for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the height of the “Hello Garci” scandal. To him‚ it was easier to give up the position than abandon his duty to hold accountable those who do wrong. In May 2007‚ he ran for Senator and won‚ placing 6th in the national elections
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General of the party (1999-2002)‚ Vice-President of the Luzon Liberal Party (2002-2004)‚ and Secretary General of the party (2004-16 March 2006). Aquino is associated with a faction of the Liberal Party which opposes the government of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo‚ citing alleged human rights violations. Aquino was elected to the House of Representatives in 1998‚ representing the 2nd District of Tarlac. He won re-election in 2001 and 2004‚ and served until 2007. Aquino served on
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