The organization said the killings at the military-run school were "revenge" for a widespread military operation in the North Waziristan tribal area earlier this year. The group‚ called Tehrik-I-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)‚ was formed in 2007‚ in the aftermath of the siege of the Red Mosque in Islamabad. The group’s first leader Baitullah Mehsud was killed in a US missile attack in August 2009. It aims to impose a strict interpretation of the Koran throughout the country and then created attacks
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Why I Write I have never considered myself to be a writer; from a young age‚ I always believed that this title was reserved for scholarly composers and gifted novelists. I have always enjoyed writing‚ and always thought I was pretty good at it‚ though I never took myself too seriously as a so-called “writer”. I can’t say that I have ever deeply pondered my habits‚ style‚ and motives regarding my writing‚ it just never seemed to be a priority. Though now I’m sitting here‚ pondering all of those things
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PEDRO A. PATERNO (1858-1911) Proponent of the Pact of Biak-na-Bato Pedro Alejandro Paterno was born in Santa Cruz‚ Manila on February 27‚ 1858 to the affluent couple‚ Maximo Molo Paterno and Carmen de Vera Ignacio. His father‚ a rich Filipino with Chinese ancestry‚ was exiled to Guam for complicity in the Cavite Mutiny of 1872. In 1871‚ Paterno graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila. He pursued further studies in Spain at the Seminario Conciliar de
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could imagine. I could try and be honest by saying that during this week‚ I wrote a journal that made me realized that I lie more than I even knew. I tried to keep track of my daily lies by writing it down but I wasn’t too honest‚ and I spiked a couple of lies. Is that consider lying too or just keeping the truth to myself? Either way‚ I was too embarrassed to confess that I have a bad habit of lying. Thankfully as the days passed by‚ I was able to lower the number of lies I told. I thought twice
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thankful for What am I thankful for? Well I’m thankful for a lot of things; my family‚ my education‚ God‚ food and Ron Jackson. I’m thankful for those things because they help me go on in my every day basis. There more things to why I’m thankful for those things and I’m going to share with you those things. The first thing I’m thankful for is my family because their supportive of everything I do and every step I take. They always have my back and they love me unconditionally. Not only am I thankful for my
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I first thought I was going to change the world or at least make a difference through physical therapy. That was what I had my mind set on‚ even throughout high school. But then my world turned a complete 180. I had to move to Nowhere‚ Texas with my mom‚ dad‚ two older sisters‚ and their kids (my niece and nephew); Charlotte and Cillian. It was weird‚ hard‚ and the last thing I ever wanted. Although the move had nothing to do with my career goals‚ it was another thing that I questioned along with
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The I&M Canal Could you imagine the city of Chicago being an agricultural place‚ without the huge towers and buildings there today? The I&M Canal made Chicago the city it is today by creating a greater opportunity for trade. How did the I&M Canal affect people before and after it was built? The I&M Canal attracted many immigrants‚ and improved imports and exports. THE BEGINNING The I&M Canal transformed Chicago. Before the canal was built‚ Chicago was farmland. Chicago was more agricultural not industrial
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fantastic song "I Wanna Be Sedated" that most moms of teens can relate to. Twenty‚ twenty‚ twenty four hours to go I wanna be sedated. Nothing to do‚ no where to go I wanna be sedated You would think just by the idea of traveling with a 15 year old‚ I would be screaming "I wanna be sedated" from the mountain tops but lucky for us‚ the kiddo and I had a fantastic trip to Memphis that was specifically customized for teen travel. Memphis is about a five hour drive from Shreveport up I-49 N to I-30 E through
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Allison Benedetti Dr. Bridges Geography (Smith) Queen Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth I‚ also known as “The Virgin Queen‚” was one of the most famous monarchs of all time and her reign was called The Golden Age. Born Elizabeth Tudor‚ September 7‚ 1533 in Greenwich‚ England to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Her birth was quite a disappointment to the king because he was hoping for a male heir.1 At the time‚ King Henry VIII was still married to Queen Katherine of Aragon and wanted a divorce from her
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Queen Elizabeth I was born on September 7‚ 1533 to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She was crowned queen of England in 1558 and ruled until her death in 1603. Throughout her forty-four years of reign‚ Elizabeth strengthened the British empire by using toleration to create a more stable religious environment in England‚ by advancing England’s economy‚ by improving foreign policy‚ and expanding the empire through exploration. Religion: Queen Elizabeth I stabilized the religious environment in England
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