Discuss the arc that brought the Taliban to the Swat Valley: the earthquake, Radio Mullah, increasing influence. Why does tyranny take root in a populace? Why do you think the Taliban were able to gain power? Be sure to provide textual evidence and explanation for your answer.

Occurrences of major earthquakes are considered unusual, but minor tremors happen frequently. which word is an adjective?

Proofread the passage and identify the spelling and punctuation errors. no one knows the exect cause of diabetes. most people who get type 2 diabetes are older, but now younger people are being diagnosed with it. like many young people, you are probably thinking, "why should i be concerned about diabetes? " the truth is that both the center for disease control and the american diabetes association are quite alarmed about the increase in type 2 diabetes among young people. information gathered in the 1990s showed a rapid increase in type 2 diabetes in children. during the 2000s, this trend is continue. scientists who study diabetes are finding that 85 percent of the children who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight. but that is just one reason for the increase. children are at risk for type 2 diabetes if they are inactive, have a family history of diabetes, or are from african american, american indian, or asian american families.

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