Bethany English IV College Readiness 11 Dec 2013 Puerto Rico becoming a State Puerto Rico has been a U.S. territory for 115 years‚ yet Puerto Ricans remain second-class citizens. If it becomes a state‚ Puerto Ricans will no longer be exempt from Federal income tax and even more people will be forced on to the public’s benefits paid by the government. There are some positive truths to look at also‚ as journalist Catherine Lozada points out: “Puerto Rico costs the U.S. over $22 billion a year. However
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Harvest Farm Foods‚ Inc. is a company that has been around for 127 years and provides canned and frozen food to the country. In late 2008‚ there was a stockholders revolt that forced the then president of the company to resign. The new president‚ Patrick Webb has been trying to figure out why the company hasn’t grown or increased its profits like its competitors. There are some strengths that the company should improve on‚ and some threats the company should destroy all together‚ as seen below
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people trying to escape the island‚ government oppression‚ poverty and people disappearing without a trace. I used to think these things only happened during the time my grandparents lived there‚ but I was wrong. Recently‚ my cousin from Cuba came to Puerto Rico to visit me and my family. It was the first time he had ever visit our beautiful island. Since he arrived‚ all we talked about was about Cuba. For us it was something knew because it had been
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The Cuban Cigar Industry BU481 – S Submitted To: Lynn Gazzola Group Members: Adam Davidson - 070846030 Brandon Mattalo - 070399260 Elizabeth Phillips - 070463720 Sam Roston - 070812060 Muhammad Shahjahan - 20321861
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L Harvest of Shame Analysis of Stereotyping‚ Prejudice‚ and Social Identity Theory/Threat By Brenna Lofquist WSU ID #11190549 Brenna.lofquist@email.wsu.edu Term Paper submitted for COM471/CES404 Fall Semester 2013 Submitted to Dr. P.M. Wadleigh The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication Washington State University Pullman‚ WA 99163 Edward R. Murrow once said “Most truths are so naked that people feel sorry for them and cover them up‚ at least a little bit.” This
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Figueroa 1 Pablo Figueroa Professor Roberto Santos English 1301 March 18‚ 2012 Puerto Vallarta’s Feeling The warm breeze‚ bright sunny day and the relaxing sound of the ocean waves at this Mexican City are well known by all tourists around the world who go visit this beautiful beach. Not only this city is attractive by the ocean and the spectacular view that leaves you breathless after watching the views and cultural scenes‚ but it also offers unique experiences that won’t be found in
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CUBAN MUSIC Cuba is a small communist country in the Caribbean. Though they may not have a lot of money and property‚ Cubans are among the most cheerful‚ musical and outgoing people on earth. The unique sound of Cuban music traces back to the Yoruban and Congolese cultures in West Africa. Over thousands of slaves were brought over during the 1880s‚ and along with them their styles of music. A few of the instruments brought over are still used in Cuban music today such as the bata drums. After
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The Dustbowl migrants were different than most of the other groups of migrants who came to work in the fields of California. These were other Americans who had not long ago had lived a life that was similar to the farmers whom they were now working for. The other migrants came from other countries and most of them were probably used to living in poverty‚ so when they came to work as the peon class in America they were already used to hard working conditions for very little compensation. In their
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Costa Rican cuisine is known for being flavorful‚ yet fairly mild‚ with high reliance on fresh fruit and vegetables. Rice and black beans are a staple of most traditional Costa Rican meals‚ often served three times a day; gallo pinto‚ a breakfast dish of rice and beans mixed together with onions and bell peppers‚ is often considered the Costa Rican national dish. For lunch‚ the traditional meal is called a casado. It again consists of rice and beans served side by side instead of mixed. There
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Hints & Cheat Codes Infinite Money This trick requires two memory cards‚ with a game on each . (for a total of 8 blocks!) game ’A’ is the one wich will get the money. Game ’B’ will just be used to get the money. Get a cow on game ’B’ and then save‚ and trade it to game ’A’. Repeat‚ reapeat‚ repeat‚ then if you want you can sell them on game ’A’‚ so you start with lots of money on your main game. Popuri Popuri is easy to get to like you‚ because she actually likes weeds(!) This means you
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