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    The War on Drugs

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    The War on Drug Outline for Junior Research Paper on Controversial Issue Title: The War on Drugs. Should the U.S end the war on drugs? NO Introduction Two roads diverged in a wood‚ and I— I took the one less traveled by‚ And that has made all the difference- robert frost The war on drugs is a prohibition campaign to reduce drug trade Drugs control the lifestyle of society‚ mostly the lower class. (How does it impact our society?) Opposing position: We should stop the war on drugs

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    THE ADVENT OF EUROPEAN DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST FERDINAND MAGELLAN * A Portuguese explorer who is known as the first circumnavigator of the Earth. * Born in 1480 at Saborosa/Sabrosa in Villa Real‚ Province of Traz os Montes‚ Portugal. * His first stint as a maritime explorer began in 1505 when he offered his services to be a part of Francisco d’Almeida’s expedition. * Ferdinand Magellan renounced his citizenship and offered his services to the King of Spain. TREATY OF TORDESILLAS

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    Bontoc Death

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    A mother weeps a day for a dead child or her husband‚ but death is said not to bring tears from any man. Death causes no long or loud lamentation‚ no tearing of the hair or cutting the body; it effects no somber colors to deaden the emotions; no earth or ashes for the body—all widespread mourning customs among primitive peoples. The degree of mourning is determined by the age of the deceased person. Old people who have lived full lives have happy wakes‚ whereas young people are mourned. For a grandparent’s

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    Of Cocks and Hens

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    philippine studies Ateneo de Manila University • Loyola Heights‚ Quezon City • 1108 Philippines The Stories of Alejandro R. Roces Arturo G. Roseburg Philippine Studies vol. 6‚ no. 2 (1958): 139–154 Copyright © Ateneo de Manila University Philippine Studies is published by the Ateneo de Manila University. Contents may not be copied or sent via email or other means to multiple sites and posted to a listserv without the copyright holder’s written permission. Users may download and print articles

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    Brothers in Arms

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    #1 setting 6-15-10 Brothers in Arms by Paul Langan and Ben Alirez takes place in a bad neighborhood because there are gangs. The gangs there use slang like homies‚ barrio‚ and homes. You always have to be watching your back because there is violence everywhere. And that is why it is a bad neighborhood in southern California. There are also some good things about southern California. There is a really safe place and it is school. There are security guards in every hall of the school. There are

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    Family System

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    they are women. As obedient children‚ they follow the wishes of their old folks. However‚ there are exceptions in the case of Ilocanos and Visayans. They are courageous adventurers. They are willing to work in any part of the world. In the remotest barrios in the Philippines‚ almost always you can find an Ilocano public school teacher. Likewise‚ the family obligations of the children to their parents and younger brothers and sisters have been a part of culture. The unmarried older children especially

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    Frida Kahlo de Rivera (July 6‚ 1907 – July 13‚ 1954; Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderón) was a Mexican painter‚ born in Coyoacán. Perhaps best known for her self-portraits‚ Kahlo’s work is remembered for its "pain and passion"‚ and its intense‚ vibrant colors. Her work has been celebrated in Mexico as emblematic of national and indigenous tradition‚ and by feminists for its uncompromising depiction of the female experience and form. Mexican culture and Amerindian cultural tradition figure

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    Dances of Luzon

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    Dances of Luzon ( see side bar for pictures of many of the dances ) 1. * Dance: Idaw This dance sometimes has many names and different versions. Most common is this dance depicts the hunting ritual performed before a tribal war. The tribes men would go out and look up and watch for the scared Idaw bird. Which is said to lead the tribe to victory. Also look at the clothing‚ Philippines being a very hot climate‚ plus the use of as little material as possible‚ the traditional clothing was not

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    Parental Absenteeism

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    Parental Absenteeism Introduction “Every man is a piece of the continent‚ A part of the main‚” John Donne quoted in his poem‚ No man is an Island. Provoking that nothing will be complete if a small portion is missing. Like that of being a child‚ an offspring won’t be possible to nurture the do’s and don’ts for life to be lived in the right track. Serving guidance for the betterment of their future. Parents keep on telling‚ “Papunta ka pa lang‚ pabalik na ako.” Every time children commits

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    Km Greater

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    tank ) Solid waste management in the farm is being practiced. (Biodegradable and nonbiodegradable ) Recyclable wastes are being sold to junk shop‚ while biodegradable are being composted. Solid II. PATHWAYS Prevailing wind towards barrio or city? (mark the corresponding point) Yes _ No X Rainfall (impacts surface & groundwater pathways) Average annual net rainfall: Specify amount: Maximum 24-hour rainfall: Specify amount: Terrain (select one and mark) Flat X Steep

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