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    The charm of Puerto Plato is undoubtedly beyond any negativism or criticism. Puerto Plata lies in the very core of the North Coast taking a turn around the lofty “ Isabel de Torres”‚ the mountain reachable by the Teleferico‚ the electrified lifting system. Shaped and sculptured in a varied Victorian architecture‚ his unique style never captured similar meanings and values nowhere in the region. Unique colourful houses and public buildings confer romantically with the common tourist that is speechless

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    Chris DePriest Professor Simonian Why Read? 13 November 2012 Imaginary Prophecies It was said that "a book is not justified by its authors worthiness to write it‚ but by the quality of what has been written.......the real risks of any artist are taken in the work‚ in pushing the work to the limits of what is possible‚ in the attempt to increase the sum of what is possible to think" (Rushdie 14-15). Literature has exemplified these certain risks for many years now‚ however although these artists

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    at the Grammy’s in the late 1990s. Everybody loved it. It was widely accepted and supported. 2. When did Latin music burst back on the scene? What song brought it back to the mainstream? What effect did it have? Latin music bursted back on the scene in 1984. “Conga” by Gloria Estefan & the Miami Sound Machine brought Latin music back to the mainstream. It defined Latin pop music by mixing a Latin beat with English words. 3. How did the sounds of salsa change? The sounds of salsa changed

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    Costa Ricans typically share liberal values and attitudes. Costa Rican’s are generally very friendly. Family is sacred to the people. The country is very family-oriented. It is very common for parents and grandparents to live with their children and grandchildren. The elders are a big part of the family structure and in many ways‚ is the reason why family life runs so smoothly. Grandmothers are the ones who mainly do all the cooking and looking after the little ones. It is considered her responsibility

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    late 1990s? What was the reaction? Ricky Martin sang at the 40th Grammy Awards… People were shocked but then were awestruck at his music and were hype. 2. When did Latin music burst back on the scene? What song brought it back to the mainstream? What effect did it have? Latin came back in 1984. “Conga” by Gloria Estefan & the Miami Sound Machine. Latin music is the Latin rhythm mixed with English words. 3. How did the sounds of salsa change? The sound of Salsa started being blended with pop

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    215 Draft of Argumentative Essay/ 01 July 7‚ 2011 Should Puerto Rico Become the 51st State? Should Puerto Rico become the union’s 51st state? Puerto Rico has been under US sovereignty since the Spanish American War in 1898‚ where United States gained territorial control of Puerto Rico‚ along with Philippines and Guam. Since this time‚ United States and Puerto Rico have engaged in a very peculiar relationship; and to this date‚ Puerto Rico remains a territory. In 1917‚ part of the Jones-Shafroth

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    In 1993 in Central Puerto Rico there was a huge hurricane with a magnitude of 4.7. There was also a earthquake with a magnitude of 8. The hurricane was named was named Hurricane Ching. The earthquake was called Chong. Ching was the biggest hurricane to ever hit Puerto Rico. It blew over houses‚ destroyed land‚ and flooded everything. Chong was the fourth biggest earth quake to hit Puerto Rico. There was a family hit by both disasters. There was a total of nine people in the Wang family. Lavar was

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    Nelson A. Miles was anxious to proceed as quickly to the island of Porto Rico. He started from Guantanamo on July 21‚ with 3‚415 infantry and artillery‚ together with two companies of engineers and one company of Signals Corps‚ on nine transports‚ convoyed by Captain Higginson’s fleet‚ consisting of the battleship Massachusetts (flagship) and two smaller vessels. Nelson A. Miles moved to the island of Porto Rico with about 3‚300 men‚ the other 115 soldiers were sick. At the time the island was occupied

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    Puerto Galera: paradise without the price Byline: DEEPA PAUL-PLAZO Approximately three hours from crowded‚ sweltering Manila is an island getaway where the seafood is fresh‚ the sand is dazzling white‚ the water is a beautiful clear turquoise‚ and good vibes abound. It is a getaway for adventurers of the ’strike anywhere’ variety‚ who think nothing of hopping on a bus on a whim‚ armed with nothing but a swimsuit and a pair of flip-flops. It is a refuge for the low-key urbanite escaping the frenzied

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    On September 20th‚ the island of Puerto Rico lost its charm and its story changed forever. It started with just some rain and wind and it ended destroying all that it founds in its path‚ including Puerto Rico. Can you imagine the sound of the wind being like if a monster was outside of your house and it wants to enter? That’s how the people of Puerto Rico felt with the wind of this atmospheric catastrophe call Hurricane Maria. It was like taken from a horror movie. Hurricane Maria destroyed houses

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