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  • She thought that perhaps we ought to leave the Mineral, since it was known as a Palafox holding, and she proposed this to Father and me, but we insisted on staying, for as he explained: 'This is my job.

    Mexico Michener, James 1992

  • He called Palafox to him, and began arguing heatedly, although Palafox had said nothing.

    The Languages of Pao Vance, Jack, 1916- 1958

  • Zapata pretended to read the letters, though he can neither read nor write, and then, complaining that the light was poor, called a short, stout fellow, whom I afterward learned was Ismael Palafox, his "secretary," to read them for him.

    The Zapata interview 2009

  • Zapata pretended to read the letters, though he can neither read nor write, and then, complaining that the light was poor, called a short, stout fellow, whom I afterward learned was Ismael Palafox, his "secretary," to read them for him.

    The Zapata interview 2009

  • Ricardo Palafox, the manager of nearby restaurant Coppelia, bought $200 worth of dry ice to rescue his eatery's frozen items.

    Record-High Heat Scorches Region Erica Orden 2011

  • In early youth he trained for a religious career, studying at Puebla's Palafox Seminary between 1836 and 1841.

    Lerdo de Tejada: Jacobin to liberal elitist 2008

  • In early youth he trained for a religious career, studying at Puebla's Palafox Seminary between 1836 and 1841.

    Lerdo de Tejada: Jacobin to liberal elitist 2008

  • The Palafox report submitted in July 1977 to then Public Works and Highways Minister Alfredo Juinio states that “development should be restricted by the application of controls in three major areas --- the Marikina Valley, the western shores of Laguna de Bay, and the Manila Bay coastal areas to the north of Manila.”

    Philippines: Floods and Landslides show Manila at development limit 2009

  • In that study, Palafox singles out Marikina Valley as unsuitable for development.

    Philippines: Floods and Landslides show Manila at development limit 2009

  • Thirty-two years ago, Palafox warned that relaxing control of urban development would have adverse consequences.

    Philippines: Floods and Landslides show Manila at development limit 2009

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