The one that I felt brought us closer together year after year was the Whiteaker Block Party. I would consider the Whiteaker Block Party one of the biggest celebrations that we have in Eugene. ... We used to live in a small apartment right across the street from where the block party was held every year. ... The difference between Whiteaker and Thurston was that in Whiteaker people reached out and tried to get to know you, and in Thurston everyone minded their own business and did not care if you were new in town. ... Although I thought some of the things that we would have a party for were no...

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The difference between each party is in their rewards. ... In a family, the father is not obligated to help his children when they reach the stage of self-preservation whereas in a government it is obligated to help its people. ... The analogy states what each party receives for being in charge but it does not explain what this has to do with the formation of government. ... It fails to explain the relevance of the comparison of rewards that each party receives. ...

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The difference between each party is in their rewards. ... In a family, the father is not obligated to help his children when they reach the stage of self-preservation whereas in a government it is obligated to help its people. ... The analogy states what each party receives for being in charge but it does not explain what this has to do with the formation of government. ... It fails to explain the relevance of the comparison of rewards that each party receives. ...

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Parents are considered responsible for their children until they reach the age of eighteen. ... I myself, being a fifteen year old do believe that parents deserve the right to check up on their children while they are away from home, unless the children have reached adulthood themselves. ... Children are considered the possessions of their parents until they reach the age of eighteen, therefore they are held accountable for any actions the teens end up taking, whether or not they are at home or away from home. ... Sleeping habits are something that worsens as children move away from home, w...

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A meeting took place at the house of the father of the bride, where certain issues of the marriage contract were discussed; the dowry in particular was finalized and agreed upon by both parties. ... In fact, they married at so early an age that the law mandated that Roman boys could not marry prior to having reached their fourteenth year, and girls could not marry before the age of twelve. ...

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I had the butterflies in my stomach and didn't know what to expect once we reached our destination. ... After the church ceremony, everyone went home to change for the dinner party that happened later that night. ... Time passed by so fast that the wedding party was over before I knew it and everyone departed. ...

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I always reminisce about the day she died and all the wonderful moments we spent together, so many trips, family parties, sleepovers, laughter, and unforgettable holidays. ... My grandmother made me realize that if your life isn't a roller coaster then you aren't really living because everyone has obstacles that they have to overcome to get to the next level and reach their dreams. ...

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Besides the fact that she's beautiful, her ability to keep me in line and focused on my responsibilities has been a priceless blessing; just what I needed to stay on track and reach my goals as the responsibilities add up. I find myself wanting to go home after a long day at school or work, as opposed to my childhood when home was just a resting point before the next party. ...

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Till this day Maria can't forget the experience she went through to reach America. ... That after she graduated, they threw a party for her and even though she was small she still danced and celebrated , and she said it was the most memorable because she said "despus de la fiesta mi papa me dio una mueca que yo adoraba," meaning that her father gave her a doll that she loved so much. ...

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That's certainly true, but still, marriage symbolizes the willingness of both parties to sacrifice a bit of their freedom, not only personal in order to provide a stable environment, but also from the financial point of view and that certainly means something. ... The recent studies of the University of Economics in Prague show that people who get married before they reach the age of thirty live longer than those who remain single5. ...

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Now, about 10 percent of the population is 65 or older, and according to earlier estimates, that proportion is likely to reach 15 percent by 2027 and 20 percent by 2035.... "To promote a balanced growth of population, China will continue to uphold the national basic policy of population control and improve its strategy on population development," Xinhua reported, citing a communique issued by the ruling Communist Party. ...

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The games conducted by George and Martha are not any ordinary games played in parties. ... It successfully delivers a message that life in America is not perfect, that the American Dream is nearly impossible to reach. ...

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You reach the boardroom with your boss and the clients glaring at you. ... Later in your marriage, if ever a dispute arises, wouldn't both parties approach the disagreement in a healthier manner, knowing that they've overcome so much together? ...

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"Each of the four girls had the same party dress, school clothes, underwear, toothbrush, bedspread, nightgown, plastic cup, towel, brush and comb set as the other three..." ... As an adult, Yolanda finally reached a happy balance between fitting in with the people she wanted to, while being herself and feeling comfortable. " The eldest, a child psychologist, admonished the mother in an autobiographical paper, "I Was There Too," by saying that the color system had weakened the four girls" identity differentiation abilities and made them forever unclear about personality boundaries." ...

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When my father reached the age of twenty-two he decided to better his life and come to the United States. ... He had reached his destination. ... Hispanics are known for having Quincenieras, the coming of age party thrown for young women at the age of fifteen. ...

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When a child enters the world, it is a cultural expectation in the United States that they will be nurtured, clothed, sheltered, nourished, and held accountable for by their parents until the reach the age of 18. ... More often than not, the court will order supervised visitation only when the party has been a known danger to the child in the past. ...

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A Yellow Raft in Blue Water is a story of three generations of women. Each woman is faced with basically the same type of event in her life and each reacts differently to that event. The event that is being focused on is the loss of the parent(s), whether the parent was known or unknown, and the l...

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I have held silent pity parties for myself, have developed chronic back pain as a result of being the only one to care for my disabled daughter but have also relished in the joy and love that I am doing a remarkable job at raising my children. ... For some single parents they are held under law to allow custody which can continue conflict between both parties. ...

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My 15th birthday was coming up but I couldn't have a birthday party because everyone would know. So when my family and friends asked why I wasn't having a birthday party I told them that I didn't want one. ... By the time we reached the hospital it was too late to have anything for the pain I was fully dilated and the baby was coming. ...

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In the United States there are many people who know how to speak different languages because they emigrated from different countries. Language is the basis of any culture, so if you take away the language you take away the culture. It is this loss of language that has taken today's generations from ...

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Mairead displays an upfront authoritarian style as she demands and challenges those around her for what she wants and needs in order to reach her goal and justify who she is, on the other hand, Ruth evinces a manipulative authoritarian style as she uses cunning tactics and mind games on those around her to attain what she wants Homecoming by Pinter and the Lieutenant of Inishmore by McDonagh evokes a cathartic response in the audience. ... MAX Lifts his stick and points it at him This portrays an average father and son conversation as not much emotion or care is put in by both parties. ...

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When looked up in the dictionary, the word identity refers to the distinguishing character or personality of an individual that is marked by psychological, social, and cultural factors. That being said, the quest towards finding identity and fully understanding who you are as a person, is never an e...

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Willie is familiar with the reverend and thinks fondly of him, as he went to the Christmas parties at the reverend's church as a child. ... Tim Engles in his piece on Linden Hills, points out that "Naylor suggests that the residents of the lower reaches of Linden Hills have repressed so much of themselves and of their former, sustaining communal connections, that they are beyond recovery ". ...

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Have you ever been influenced by some important person that helped you be the person that you are today? I have been. The people that have had influence on me are the most important humans beings, my family. One of the places that we spend most of our time is the family room. This room is so big and...

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History raves about the heroics of men in war...but few instances are mentioned in which female courage was displayed. Yet during every conflict, and the peaceful years between, they too were there.# Through a series of events Deborah Sampson# blazed a trail for all women to follow. In war, Deborah...

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