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    Mixed Race

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    incline in the percentage of intermarriages and multiracial children is predictable (Nagai‚ 2010‚ p.14). All races of people thrive here. Currently‚ 9% of the school population is reported to be multiracial and the number is expected to increase to 21% by 2050 (Brown‚ 2009‚ p.124). Biracial population‚ as a branch of multiracial population‚ refers individuals whose parents are of different single races (Gullickson‚ & Morning‚ 2011‚ p.498). Attention has been drawn to multiracial/biracial people lately

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    WHEN DO BABIES EYES CHANGE COLOR? INTRODUCTION The color of human beings’ eyes varies depending on the genetics of that person. The color range is from the darkest shade of brown to the lightest shade of blue. Babies are born with different eye colors. More often than not‚ they are born with blue or grey eyes. This is especially for the Caucasians. As they grow up‚ their eye color changes over time. As a parent you may miss out on the change process but after sometime you will notice they are different

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    Censoni 1 Mrs. Slifka English 3 May‚ 2013 The Race to Space- Ready‚ Set‚ Go! Today‚ technology growth is incredible‚ and advancements occur at a rapid rate. For Americans to adapt to new technology of CD’s from cassette tapes‚ it only took eighteen months. However‚ to convert from CD’s to MP3 technology‚ it only took an astonishing three months. What caused us to be able to develop this new technology so quickly? The Space Race can easily be named as a very important reason because it

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    had prevented criminal acts happening as police can stop and search anyone who they have reasonable suspicion of carrying weapons or stolen goods but it has become more common that police are stopping anyone who they think are suspicisious based on race and appereace. Stop and search on the streets has become extremely normal nowadays which police called a reasonable suspicious and what it seen as reasonable. First of all‚ they cannot stop and search at random‚ they must have reasonable ground for

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    private homes of another person who has worked hard to earn the things they have and steal from them! I’m wondering where these low life’s consciences are. What happened to the Eighth Commandment: Thou shalt not steal? What mind frame do they have when they are about to steal? I have heard on the news and read several

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    The Diversity of Races

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    types of people of different races or cultures in a group or organization. I highly believe that The University of Kentucky is a very diverse college. There are females‚ males‚ Latinos‚ African Americans‚ Caucasians‚ Asians‚ and many other different types of people that go to The University of Kentucky. Diversity is very important because people can learn from the different cultures and ways people live. You get to actually see the ways people live instead of reading about it. It’s really great to have

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    QUESTION: Do you think Lincoln is an idealist? Why or why not? ANSWER: I consider Lincoln to be more a far-sighted wise man than an idealist his significant contribution to the racial equality throughout the United States as well as other parts in the worldwide. At the beginning of the movie‚ we could see some black corporal requiring higher army status directly from President Lincoln who is also confused by the issue. Apparently‚ he knows the urgency of abolishing negro slavery which would

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    The Haitians that chose to remain in the Dominican Republic‚ now undocumented and stateless‚ are unable to receive governmental benefits and thus require the United Nation to take action in order to protect their natural rights. People naturalized in a state are generally known as citizen however the Dominican Republic Constitutional Court have voided terms and now renders a lot of Haitians descents‚ living in DR‚ stateless. Statelessness is an issue since it strips people nationality and leaves

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    Ethnicity and Race

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    society with a rich array of racial and ethnic minorities.” (Pollard and O’Hare). This quote simply explains how in the 20th century‚ there has been a significant increase of minorities and the number is still increasing‚ that The America’s isn’t just about white anymore‚ but all the different kinds of people. “Minority” has a different meaning in the 21st century of America today. In this paper‚ it will simply describe the changing racial and ethnicity composition of America’s voting population‚ compare

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    Sack Race

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    *PROPOSAL TITLE: PALARONG PINOY/ PALARONG BSHM 1-2 GAMES: * SACK RACE * PASS THE KALAMANSI * PASS THE PINGPONG BALL * TOMATO RELAY MECHANICS OF THE GAME/ RULES AND REGULATION: * SACK RACE- PLAYERS NEEDS TO WEAR THE SACK AND RACE TO THE FINISHED LINE‚ THE FIRST TEAM WHO REACHED IN THE FINISHED LINE WINS. * PASS THE KALAMANSI- EACH MEMBER OF THE TEAM SHOULD TAKE THE KALAMANSI TO THE POLE AND TURN BACK TO THEIR TEAM MATES BY USING

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