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    1) Poverty has many faces‚ changing from place to place and across time‚ and has been define in many different ways. In What is poverty‚ by “Jo Goodwin Parker” discusses how a poor man survive in poverty. One of the main problem is this article I found is that government does not support poor people. They came to people to get vote but they don’t give their citizen right. In this case this poor guy had no support whatsoever. When his wife was in hospital he had to take care of children and home

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    While America fought World War II in Europe‚ riots broke out in the streets of Los Angeles targeting young Latinos. They strived for the same freedom enjoyed by whites‚ but were treated as poorly as African Americans of the era. In effect‚ they tried to disassociate themselves from this faction. Young Latino men referred to themselves as pachucos and sported oversize suits known as zoot suits. In the film Zoot Suit Riots‚ Joseph Tovares remarkably portrayed the difficult lives of Mexican Americans

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    with social problems and his work is still being performed today. There isn’t a lot of information on the art scene in Uruguay. However‚ street art is very popular in Montevideo. This is something that is normal in large urban areas. Many of the barrios in Montevideo are covered or occupied by murals to statues. Sadly‚ several of the artistic pieces are not signed due to street art being illegal and frowned upon. However‚ it gives Montevideo an edgy and rebellious atmosphere. A few of the most popular

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    Assignment: Chapter 5 1. Besides the commercial and religious goals of Spain in colonizing the Philippines‚ give two other reasons (political and legal) why Spain claimed the country as its possession or the property of the King of Spain. * They also claim the country because of their Spirit of Discovery to our country‚ improvements of their technologies (for travel and trading purposes) and acquisition of our territories. 2. What is meant by “crown colony?” Can you give an example of a present

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    References: Barrios‚ L.‚ and Kenntoft‚ J.‚ (2008). “The Business Analysis Process of New Product Development.” Master Thesis‚ Spring Semester 2008. Cadle‚ J.‚ Paul‚ D.‚ and Turner‚ P.‚ (2010) Cammack‚ J.‚ (2010). “Project Budgeting John Cammack.” Bond‚ How to Guide

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    barangays. The name barangay originated from balangay‚ a Malay word meaning "sailboat". The term barangay was adopted and barangay structure defined in the modern context during the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos‚ replacing the old barrios and municipal councils. The barangays were eventually codified under the 1991 Local Government Code. The word "barangay" was derived from an ancient Malayo-Polynesian boat called a balangay. The first barangays started as relatively small communities

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    I. Introduction Tourism provides a major economic development opportunity for many countries and a means of improving the livelihoods of its residents. Both the public and private sectors involved in tourism depend on planning to achieve sustainable tourism development that respects the local community‚ creates appropriate employment‚ maintains the natural environment‚ and delivers a quality visitor experience. However‚ many tourism destinations have pursued development without proper

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    CONQUERING ARAYAT Thesis Statement: Conquering the town of Arayat is more than just trekking the mighty “Bunduk Alaya” but also discovering their fascinating history‚ savoring their tasty cuisine‚ celebrating their unique festivities and most of all learning more about their interesting people. I. A number of historians have proposed varied explanations regarding the etymology of the name “Arayat”. a. Some people believe that Arayat originated from Fernando de Arayat. b. Another

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    Arts in Banff and Montreal‚ Canada. In 1950‚ he received a nine-month scholarship to study at the Ecole de Beaux Arts in Paris by the French government. Manansala’s canvases were described as masterpieces that brought the cultures of the barrio and the city together. His Madonna of the Slums is a portrayal of a mother and child from the countryside who became urban shanty residents once in the city. In his Jeepneys‚ Manansala combined the elements of provincial folk culture with the congestion

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    teachers. And it is the second home of students or place of learning and new experiences. St. Joseph Academy is a Catholic private school founded and established by Mrs. Dorotea P. Andrade and formally started on June 15‚ 1999. It is located in #91 Barrio Fiesta‚ Nagbalon‚ Marilao‚ Bulacan. Presently‚ it is owned and managed by Mrs. Jasmine A. Marcos. It offers education from pre-elementary to secondary level. It has a total of 210 students taking several year levels and with a total of ten rooms

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