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    Life on Hawaii’s sugar plantation wasn’t easy in the 1800s for the immigrant workers due to terrible living conditions, miserable working conditions, and race differences. The first reason, is that there were terrible living conditions for the workers. They only got $3 a month and were charged for passage,food, clothing, and housing. The Chinese were taken to grass houses with dirt floors, and sometimes as much as forty men were put into one room. Before, going to the field they would…

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    Some people believe destiny is a predetermined event that is bound to occur in one’s life while others make choices that shape their own destiny. Just like how life is what one makes it, destiny is molded by one’s choices and what he or she wants to become. Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya recounts the journey of Antonio Marez as he faces many obstacles while growing up in order to achieve his destiny. On the same note, Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera shows a young girl named Paikea Apirana…

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    It will also discuss the policies and procedures of the Computerized Enrolment System of Isabela State University – Cauayan Campus. The process load consists of determining the status of the Computerized Enrolment System, assessing its effectiveness, identifying the problems encountered in the implementation of the policies and procedures regarding Computerized Enrolment System of Isabela State University – Cauayan Campus, and recommending measures to address the problems identified. The…

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    Please share an example of a company you are familiar with (not one that is listed in this week’s readings, but another one that you have seen or heard about) that that uses “green” or sustainable marketing practices. Share the name of the company, the product or service they provide, and how they market their business as “green” or as sustainable. Some companies try to take advantage of any gimmick to sell your their products including marketing themselves as green when nothing could be…

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    The Soviets were the first country to overcome the moon’s harsh terrain and hurdles with the smooth landing of Luna 9. The Soviets struck again the same year with the Luna 10: the first spacecraft to orbit the moon. The space probes called the Surveyors, were the first NASA crafts to perform controlled landings on the moon. These probes also surveyed the land. And different from the Luna missions. The probes also collected dirt and soil samples. In 1966 and 1967, NASA launched lunar orbiters to…

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    Lunar 8 Research Paper

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    days not so long , but the mission did complete the experimental testing of its stellar-guidance system. The soviet attempted to achieve a lunar soft landing, which it nearly succeeded. After a successful midcourse correction on december 4. The Luna 8 spacecraft towards the moon without any apparent…

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    two sides of the river, on the far side are the wild spirited vaqueros who live off the land and have a careless and laid back attitude. On the other side is the Luna family, farmers are portrayed as poised and has a quiet attitude to them. Living in a reality of complete opposites drives Tony to have to choose between the life of the Luna and the life of the Marez. Fortunately for Tony, there is Ultima, a kind spiritual healer and grandmother figure, who has a more spiritual approach towards…

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    Relationships In Prison

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    According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics,”84 percent of the relationships that female staffers had with inmates ‘appeared to be willing.’” Inside by Mike Santos sheds light on the types of relationships that can develop behind prison walls. Ms. Luna an attractive young female teacher, gets involved with gang member Choo Choo an inmate in the penitentiary. The relationship begins when Choo Choo starts flirting with Ms.Luna , convincing her that they had a lot in common,…

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    Also in this new town her dad is trying to rebuild a restaurant called the Luna Blu, which was described as a “Contemporary Italian and old-fashion good” in the process they meets Opal. Opal is the manager of Luna Blu and has been there ever since it opened. Opal and Gus try to rebuild Luna Blu but couldn’t. After living in Lakeview for a few months, she has found out that her dad had got an new offer in Hawaii. While she is trying…

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    all present. Immediately the Lunas and Vaqueros argue over the location where Antonio’s afterbirth will be buried. The Lunas desire it to be buried on holy ground so that Antonio will become a farmer or a priest. Whereas the Vaqueros plan to bury it in the Llano leading Antonio to take his father’s path and become a Vaquero. This is not only a religious conflict but a cultural conflict and somehow Ultima is the one to make the final decision neither giving into the Lunas or Vaqueros desires.…

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