The Sin Tax Bill (Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago) The Philippines has scandalously low taxes on two commodities that have been proven killers of individuals‚ destroyers of families and threats to national economic security: cigarette and spirits. At present‚ 25 million Filipino youth who are 18 years old are smokers. If they continue to smoke‚ half of them will die. Santiago is the principal author of Senate Bill No. 3249‚ “An Act restructuring the excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco products
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Amusement Tax. (a) The province may levy an amusement tax to be collected from the proprietors‚ lessees‚ or operators of theaters‚ cinemas‚ concert halls‚ circuses‚ boxing stadia‚ and other places of amusement at a rate of not more than thirty-percent (30%) of the gross receipts from admission fees. (d.) The Sangguniang Panlalawigan may prescribe the time‚ manner‚ terms and conditions for the payment of tax. In case of fraud or failure to pay the tax‚ the sangguniang panlalawigan may impose such surcharges
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In the article “Leaning In”‚ Robin DiAngelo‚ Ph.D.‚ and Özlem Sensoy‚ Ph.D. guides students to a greater perspective when it comes to social justice. Social justice is a sensitive subject for many. DiAngelo and Sensory explain how we can become shut off to opinions or perspectives other than our own due to emotional reactions‚ personal experience‚ our culture‚ or simply what we hear on media or social groups mentioning throughout our lives. Students are encouraged to shy away from striving for achievement
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Little Red Riding Hood Once upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved by everyone who looked at her‚ but most of all by her grandmother‚ and there was nothing that she would not have given to the child. Once she gave her a little riding hood of red velvet‚ which suited her so well that she would never wear anything else; so she was always called ’Little Red Riding Hood.’ One day her mother said to her: ’Come‚ Little Red Riding Hood‚ here is a piece of cake and a bottle of wine;
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Little Red Riding Hood was originally created to entertain young children during the late 1600’s. Since then different versions have been written‚ portraying men and women in different angles. Each tale provides its own metaphors and symbolism; although never deviating from the original base-story. In each version of Little Red Riding Hood she comes to a confrontation with a “wolf” who manipulates and tricks her into his/her trap. In James Thurber’s version of Little Red Riding Hood‚ The Little Girl
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Bullying in Society Bullying‚ an unfortunate but seemingly common human activity‚ has scattered itself through societies since the beginning of time. Today we experience the overwhelming attention bullying has garnered. With attention come questions. Is this attention warranted or exaggerated? Why? Many believe this attention is exaggerated but considering the cause and effect of bullying‚ the attention is definitely warranted and not exaggerated. On another note‚ taking action towards young
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1. What is a progressive tax system? How does it differ from a regressive tax system? Answer: A progressive tax system is a system that requires people with higher income to pay more of their income in taxes. And a progressive tax system is different from a regressive tax system because a regressive tax system requires everyone to pay the same price whereas the progressive requires people with more money to pay more. 2. What is gross income? What types of income are included in gross income? Answer:
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Evolution Of Wi-Fi Robin R. Watson 1 Generation st • 802.11 • Data Rate: 2Mps • Use Case: Internet 802.11 • • • • Specifies an over-the-air interface between 2 wireless end users. Provides 1 to 2 Mbps transmission in the 2.4 GHz band. AN Access Point is installed to act as a bridge between Wireless and Wired Networks. The AP is connected to a wired network and is equipped with antennae to provide wireless connectivity. With PCI 802.11 LAN card Network connectivity to the legacy wired LAN
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Boyz n the Hood directed by John Singleton is viewed as one of the most influential films of its time. The film has sparked a new genre of films such as Menace II Society‚ South Central‚ and Baby Boy. In each of these films‚ similar to Boyz n the Hood‚ is the portrayal of the struggles that African Americans in ghettos face‚ and how they deal with the thought in the back of their minds that there is no way out. The setting for Boyz n the Hood takes place in South Central Los Angeles in a neighborhood
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Little Red Riding Hood by Leanne Guenther Once upon a time‚ there was a little girl who lived in a village near the forest. Whenever she went out‚ the little girl wore a red riding cloak‚ so everyone in the village called her Little Red Riding Hood. One morning‚ Little Red Riding Hood asked her mother if she could go to visit her grandmother as it had been awhile since they’d seen each other. "That’s a good idea‚" her mother said. So they packed a nice basket for Little Red Riding Hood to take to her
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