El Cambio Social en Puerto Rico y el Modelo de Autogestión Comunitaria Introducción Este escrito tiene como objetivo central describir y analizar la autogestión comunitaria según propuesta por la Ley 1 del 1 de marzo de 2001. Esta ley permite la creación de la Oficina de Comunidades Especiales‚ cuyo fin primordial fue erradicar la pobreza en Puerto Rico‚ mediante la implantación de un modelo social que incorporara la capacidad y voluntad de trabajo de las comunidades en la solución
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Performance evidence record Unit …503………………………..……..………………………………………….. Learner name …Nick Cooper………………………………………………………………….. Use this form to record details of activities (tick as appropriate) observed by your assessor seen by expert witness seen by witness self reflective account NB Your assessor may wish to ask you some questions relating to this activity. Ensure that they are recorded in the appropriate box overleaf. The person who
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The RICO Act has been an important component in addressing organized and white collar crime. Write a five page (double-spaced) essay that summarizes the RICO Act and its impact on organized and white collar crime. Be sure to support your thoughts with information from our readings. Rico Act Essay The term “Rico Act” stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act‚ Codified as chapter 96‚ Title 18‚ of the United States Code which was passed by Congress in 1970. The purpose
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In late September after Rico‚ a low level crack dealer in North Las Vegas‚ was picked up on charges‚ he was asked why he was now dealing on the street. He said someone was renovating the old homeless shelter and the tweekers who normally ruled the place were all gone. * * * The sheriff looked at the picture attached to the missing person’s report. Carmel was a beauty queen. Her homecoming picture showed the blonde was tall and shapely‚ with a youthful innocence despite the fact that the man next
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1.0 Contracts and its Elements 1.1 Essentials of a Contract Contracts form part of our daily life e.g. lease of house‚ sale/purchase of cars‚ etc. However‚ there are elements essential to form a contract. These are: 1.1.1 Offer/Invitation MacMillan & Stone (2004) described offer as “an expression of willingness to contract on certain terms. It must be made with the intention that it will become binding upon acceptance. There must be no further negotiations or discussions required.” This can be
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Puerto Rican Superstitions Have you ever had a shirt or some socks that you believe have always brought you luck? If you have‚ you would be considered a believer of superstitions. A superstition is a belief that is contrary to reason. It gives a magical explanation to different objects and occurrences that cannot be proven. You may gain many of these beliefs from your culture or your family members. These can turn into rituals that you do without having tangible proof that it will work. There are
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Recognizing the Power of “The Melting Pot” Less than half of the nation turns out to vote on Election Day. The idea behind low voter turnout is typically explained by a low sense of civic duty and the problem of the collective vote. People are discouraged from engaging in political activity because of the belief that their vote will not affect the outcome‚ that the system is corrupt‚ that they do not have enough information‚ or that they simply do not care because the policies are irrelevant to
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Are you Puerto Rican or American? Hesitantly‚ I don’t know what to say when people ask me this question because I feel that I have to choose between the two ethnicities. Since I was born in the U.S.‚ I am considered American. But‚ if I say I am American‚ I am asked about my origins. Thus‚ controversy evolves around inhabitants of Puerto Rico because they are considered Americans since Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. My skin is white‚ my eyes are brown‚ and my hair is dark brown
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My flag is going to be about the Puerto Rican flag. Puerto Rico is located in North America. Puerto Rico was found in 1898‚ when the American and Spanish had a war. The Puerto Rico flag looks like 5 white and red stripes and at the left there is blue triangle and a white star. What i’m going to be talking about what the red and white stripes are and the blue triangle with a white star means. Red part So first we are going to talk about the 3 red stripes. So the 3 red stripes mean the blood for
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LANDSCAPES AND LANDFORMS Purnululu National Park Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Table of Contents Landscape and Landforms: Purnululu National Park 1 Formation of Landscape and Landforms 2 Indigenous Values 3 The Arts 4 Tourism 5 Landscape and Landforms: Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park 1 Formation of Landscape and Landforms 2 Indigenous Values 3 The Arts 4 Tourism 5 TOURISM The park‚ some accommodation and camping facilities and the underground river are
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