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    Butterflies and Hibiscus Flowers: the Transformation to Womanhood during Times of Violence The transition from childhood to adulthood is never easy. For the characters in Julia Alvarez’s book In the Time of the Butterflies and Elizabeth Nunez’s Bruised Hibiscus‚ the struggles to grow into one’s self are even starker in worlds of brutality and strife. As both works of historical fiction and coming-of-age narratives‚ these stories stray from the typical coming-of-age tropes and discuss topics of violence

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    prepared to enter this market. The Gardens on Marsh is a six-acre wedding and reception venue. The property boasts a wedding chapel and two ballrooms offering space for up to 300 guests. The ballroom spaces can also be used for holiday parties‚ quinceaneras‚ bar and bat mitzvahs‚ and any other celebrations. The Gardens on Marsh will partner with various local vendors in order to provide an array of options to our clients. Mission We are committed to providing our clients with the wedding or event

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    we suppose to mix ourselves with a whole new community? Little did I know that moving to New Mexico was actually going to strengthen my Hispanic culture because I ended up celebrating a very important tradition in the Mexican culture; my quinceanera. A quinceanera is celebrated

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    I live a multicultural life‚ coming from a Mexican‚ Salvadoran‚ and the American way were my parents tell me the truth. The mix of the three is honestly amazing. The difference of the three being combined is something different‚ a new aspect is made‚ a new way to look at life. Being multicultural can bring both bad and goods. In which some of them can be life changing. Changing in both the good and the bad. Being Mexican has both its pros and cons. Being with family‚ having parties‚ and eating

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    COMMISSIONERS OF THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION (1940 up to present) • SERAFIN HILADO 1942 - 1945 • ENGRACIO FABRE 1945 - 1950 • JOSE P. BENGZON 1950 - 1950 • VICENTE DELA CRUZ 1951 - 1954 • EMILIO GALANG 1954 - 1962 • MARTINIANO VIVO 1962 - 1966 • SAMUEL REYES 1966 - 1967 • EDMUNDO M. REYES 1967 - 1986 • ENRIQUE M. JOAQUIN 1986 -1987 • RAMON J. LIWAG (Acting Capacity) 1987 - 1988 • MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO Jan. 4‚ 1988 - July 17‚ 1989

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    My Mother and Father were both born in Villamar Michoacan‚ De Ocampo Mexico it is a very small town with a population of 15‚512 it is in the state/region of Michoacan de Ocampo‚ Mexico. My Grandfathers were born in Villamar Michoacan as well. My Grandmothers: my Father’s Mother was born in a small town called Venustiano Carranza‚ Michoacan (San Pedro) it is not too far from Villamar and is a small town as well. And my Grandmother on my Mother’s side was born in El Varal‚ Michoacan this is also

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    The culture in Mexico is very different from other culture’s around the world. It’s a culture that is very festive and very strict on what they do. Their culture consist of food‚ celebrations‚ work ethnics‚ home’s and government. Mexico is a very interesting country to learn about‚ and I hope you learn something. In Mexico‚ the main tradition is that the mothers and grandmothers take care of the house and kids and cook very big meals for their family’s. Not all women in Mexico do that though. Most

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    sisters (Alvarez 8) and wants to practice law (Alvarez 10). Just like anyone else in the world Minerva has hopes and dreams. Even her actions even support this because she “is always the one with stories on the tip of her tongue.”(Alvarez 67) And because she wishes to be a lawyer it is good she can think on her feet in this way. Minerva even goes to school‚ once again proving she is a ordinary individual. As a young girl Minerva

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    Alvarez presents a series of ironic situations to make candid observations about how women are just as capable as men to do what society defines as “men’s” work. In The Time of the Butterflies is set in the era of Rafael Trujillo’s dictatorship in the Dominican Republic‚ where the Mirabal sisters assist in organizing a rebellion against the regime and are soon known as the “Butterflies.” Despite the bravery they demonstrated‚ the Mirabal sisters were ordinary wives and mothers who did not take the

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    Introduction Jean Watson’s revolutionary process of patient care was introduced in the 1970s and her theory remains relevant to modern-day nursing practice. JeanWatson’s theory of human caring has three elements which are the Carative Factors‚ the Transpersonal Caring Moment and Caring Moment/Caring Occasion. It is a theoretical conception that incorporates holistic care by acknowledging the philosophical and spiritual aspects of nursing (Wadsworth‚ 2012). This paper will provide an overview

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