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    them was young women at the age of 15 had to choose between a life at marriage and a life dedicated to God. Today some traditions have change. When a girl turns fifteen‚ it is a tradition in Latin-American cultures that the girl receives a Quinceanera. A Quinceanera signifies the transition from being a girl into a young lady. It is a time for music‚ food‚ family togetherness‚ friends and most important praising God. A ceremony to receive God’s blessing‚ food reception and a big fiesta to celebrate

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    References: Madden‚ F. (2009). Exploring Literature: I fell in love‚ or My Hormones Awakened‚ [1952] Judith Ortiz Cofer P Austen‚ J. (1818) Persuasion E.G E.G. (2011) TeensHealth.org‚ Love and Romance The Trustees of Princeton Univ E.G. Retrieved Oct. 5‚ 2011 from‚ comparative-essay.com Eng 102.02

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    Judith Ortiz Cofer and Brent Staples may not sound like they have much in common growing up in very different cultures‚ Cofer being Puerto Rican and Staples being African American‚ but both have lived extremely similar lives. Both have faced the ugly head of stereotypes and racism in America. Cofer describes how she felt growing up in her essay‚ “The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria”. She explains the struggles of being stereotyped and how being a minority contributed to her

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    A Quinceañera is the celebration of the transition from childhood to womanhood when a girl turn fifteen. A Quinceañera traditionally consists of two parts‚ the church ceremony and the party. The church ceremony is a service in honor of the girl turning fifteen‚ this usually lasts about an hour. Then is the big

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    Advertising." Annual Review of Sex Research 13 (2002): 241-73. ProQuest Central. Web. 28 Nov. 2012. Rosselli‚ Francine. “Women as Sex Objects and Victims in Print Advertisements.” Sex Roles (2008) 58:579–589. ProQuest Central. Web. 28 Nov. 2012. Cofer‚ Judith Ortiz. "The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria." 50 Essays. Ed. Samuel Cohen. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s‚ 2011. 91-97. Print.

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    Damenzo’s Chicago Banquet Hall is Proud to Service Your Special Event IMG_3414 When you think of small banquet halls in Chicago‚ you think of Damenzo’s Banquets because of its intimate atmosphere and eloquent design. Once a historic Chicago landmark‚ the Damenzo family transformed a former Church and turned it into the beautiful banquet hall it is today. Weddings Congratulations! You are getting married and you want your wedding to be the beautiful‚ special day you have dreamed of. At Damenzo’s

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    Looking in the Fridge and Finding Some Poetry ‘The Hungry Ear: Poems of Food & Drink‚’ Kevin Young‚ Editor By DWIGHT GARNER Published: October 21‚ 2012 “Take away this pudding‚” Winston Churchill reportedly said. “It has no theme.” I can understand Churchill’s hilarious pique. It’s how I often feel about poetry and about food writing. Both can be thin and flavorless. Both can be puddings without themes. Combine dining and verse‚ as has been done in a new anthology called “The Hungry Ear: Poems

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    In the short stories “Catch the Moon” by Judith Ortiz and “The Bass‚ The River‚ and Sheila Mant” by W.D Wetherell we are introduced to Luis Cintron‚ a teenage boy who unfortunately lost his mom and now has a reputation as a “bad kid” as a result of him not knowing how to cope with the loss of his mother. In the second short story we are introduced to the narrator who loves to fish but the girl he is trying to impress despises and now he has a big decision to make. As the story progresses in “Catch

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    Religious and Ethnic Groups mickie- Religious and Ethnic Groups According to the Roman Catholic Faith Jesus Christ himself created the Catholic Church in 33A.D. The Prejudice against Christ and his followers started during his life from many of his miracles‚ teachings about his father “God” and the testament on how we as Christians should live our lives. The Prejudices stemmed from not only the Jewish faith and non-believers but from rules who feared that Jesus was a King above all kings and

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    Retrieved on August 19‚ 2007 from http://www.facsnet.org/issues/faith/espinosa.php Niska‚ K Perspective. Retrieved on August 19‚ 2007 from http://nsq.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/14/4/322 NC Times.com (2008‚ January). For Latino Catholics‚ Quinceanera ritual provides lessons on faith‚ family ---- and sex. Retrieved on January 11‚ 2008 from http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/01/05/faith/17_56_271_3_08.txt Schaefer‚ R.T Spener D. (2000). Mexican labor at the center of North American economic

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