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    investment 22. crime statistics increased 23. rising cost of food‚ fuel‚ electricity and basic commodities 24. very unproductive legislature under pnoy’s admin 25. cancellation of flood projects resulting to massive flooding 25. increased pork barrel and CCT budgets and cut the budget on education. 27. failed CCT program 28. 5 million pesos aid to MILF 29. 31 million pesos aid to (not existing) ABB 30. 5-10 million bribe to congressmen to back up steps taken against GMA 31. P-noy’s 1.46

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    The Hobbit Study Questions Top of Form Scroll through the page to review your answers. The correct answer is highlighted in  green.  Your incorrect answers (if any) are highlighted in  red.  If you’d like to take the test over again‚ click the reset button at the end of the test. 1. What is the name of Bilbo’s hillside home? (A) Bag End (B) Crookhollow Bend (C) Brandywine End (D) Lothlorien 2. What happens to trolls when they are exposed to daylight? (A) They explode. (B) Their strength

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    Semester A Exam Review Sheet • What are the powers of the Senate and House of Representatives? How are they different? • What does Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution tells us about the powers of Congress? • Why do we conduct a census every ten years and how does it impact representation? • What are interest groups and what is their role in influencing government? • How does a bill become a law? (if you can sing the song you will be fine) • What is the success

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    International Development SIS 637-002 International Development Paper #2 November 17‚ 2013 Despite this year’s onslaught of devastating earthquakes‚ factional rebel sieges‚ and most recently‚ record breaking typhoons‚ the Philippines is doing surprisingly well for itself. In fact‚ The Economist Intelligence Unit reports that though the wreckage caused by last week’s Supertyphoon Haiyan will likely slow GDP somewhat‚ economic damage will not be significant‚ the Eastern Visayas region accounting

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    Throughout my reading I have decided to chracterize the ruthless pirateer known as Captain Hunter. To start he is a very determined person letting nobody stand in his path towards glory. When the time comes to prepare for his risky voyage; he shows great detail and thought in what he needs. First‚ he meets with Whisper: the only survivor from the Matanceros raid‚ which of course is where Captain Hunter is planning to set sail to. This island is heavily garded with many spanish soldiers including

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    Slavery on Southern Plantations When we look back on American history there are many things that we are proud of. Americans are worldly known for being proud of their country and are considered to be full of them selves by many. However‚ our hands are not clean. For hundreds of years Americans had made African Americans their personal slaves and forced them to do manual labor and be servants. Even after the emancipation proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln‚ African Americans were persecuted

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    Academic Calendar Shift

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    the betterment of the country. But are the Filipino people ready to adapt to the recent surge of changes that are about to come upon them? The recent destruction caused by Typhoon Yolanda‚ as well as the problems caused by the controversial Pork Barrel Scam‚ left the Philippines struggling to maintain order amongst its people‚ And with the recent implementation of the K-12 system‚ adjusting to the changes may require more time. The top four universities of the country‚ namely Ateneo de Manila

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    Kingsley Lake

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    all try to barrel down the dock to beat everyone to the water. Sounds of splashing and laughter became the only thing that is heard from the dock for the remainder of the day. The only thing to interrupt it is the roar of the boat engine as it fires up and takes us all out to tube or water ski. After several hours down at the lake the only thing left to stop the fun is a slight feeling of exhaustion‚ accompanied by a raging hunger. Soon my aunt and step-mom will have enough barbeque pork‚ beans‚ roles

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    benefits of the Philippine economic revival‚ he expects the companies to also share the fruits of their hard works not only through philanthropic activities but also by setting the good example as citizens who fulfill their obligations. However‚ the pork barrel scam happening in the Philippines because of unscrupulous politicians‚ a.k.a. public servants‚ who instead of servicing the needs and aspirations of the people are working for their own selfish ambitions‚ sadly‚ this puts doubt now the much touted

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    Pantawid Pamilya Program

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    The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program   Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program  is a human development program of the national government that invests in the health and education of poor households‚ particularly of children aged 0-14 years old.    Patterned after the conditional cash transfer scheme implemented in other developing countries‚ the Pantawid Pamilya provides cash grants to beneficiaries provided that they comply with the set of conditions required by the program.       Pantawid

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