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- 25731: Cultural Synopsis: The Philipp
- ... of Latin America than those of Southeast Asia, the ten-nation geographic region to which it belongs. The Spanish language, however, is spoken by less than 1 percent of the population, in spite of Spain's long colonial rule. On the other hand, the Spanish heritage is visible in other features of national life. For example, about 85 percent of the population is Roman Catholic; there is a predominance of Spanish ... influences. Some of the most beutiful dances are tinikling, bamboo dance, and pandanggo sa ilaw, meaning the dance of lights. Traditional Philippine music was considered to be restricted to only ethnic minorities. However, despite U.S. and British influences in music, more musicians have rediscovered their heritage and brought back to life traditional melodies using instuments such as bambnoo flutes and wooden drums. Phillipine folk songs have had a revival since ... Center. Two more took place in 1983 and 1983. However, because of economical and political reasons, none have taken place since. Two of the most famous Filipino painters are Juan Luna and Felix Hildalgo. Luna’s painting, Spolarium, won a gold medel at the 1884 Madrid Exposition. In the mid-20th century Fernando Amorsolo. Vicente Dizon and Vicente Manansala were internationally recognized. All were also graduates of the University of ...
- 25732: Who Are The Role Models Of Today?
- ... may have, by giving us words of wisdom that will help us get through our difficult times. We might wonder if we really need these role models in our lives? For instance, if we didn’t have role models in our lives would we be able to over come our difficult times. Yes, we might be able to but would we have the extra encouragement to keep our spirits bright? Role ... to become a nurse. So with the determination she has, she decided to pursue a new career change. While still working as a dental assistant, she attended night school at the College of St. Catherine’s. For seven years she went through this difficult task. With trying to balance her studying, working, and spending time with her two boys, she did a great job. After finally getting what she so often ...
- 25733: LSD and PCP Use
- ... diplomats. The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration lists this drug as a "schedule I" drug that means that it has high potential for abuse. During the "turn-on, tune-in, drop-out" time of the 60's LSD became the thing for social and political movements to freedom, creativity, self-discovery and opposition to the Vietnam War. Some freaked out during bad trips as LSD caused panic and advansded mental illnesses. Most are curried with flashbacks that are recurrences of hallucinations. Some people thought they could fly, and jumped to their deaths. The popularity of the rug in the 60's started research and laws making its use illegal. LSD is the chemical term or lysergic acid diethyl amide. National Institute on Drug Abuse surveys indicate illicit use of LSD has remained relatively constant. Almost 2 percent of high school seniors are current users and 8.7 percent have taken LSD at least once. Its not creating the problems it created in the 60's because the average street dose is al least 50 percent lower. Washington, D.C. is known as the PCP capital of the United States because there are more illicit PCP lads here than anywhere ...
- 25734: The Odyssey: Odysseus Learns Patience, The Sanctity Of Life, And Humility
- The Odyssey: Odysseus Learns Patience, The Sanctity Of Life, And Humility In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus learns patience, the sanctity of life, and humility on his seven year journey back to his homeland. Odysseus handles every situations placed before him in a more mature and wiser manner than ... to see the shores of Ithaca again, Odysseus is still unable to go home and resume his normal life. The patience that he acquired aides him in seeking the right moment to avenge his wife’s thoughtless suitors and to regain control of his house. Before he descended into Hades, Odysseus was quick to draw his sword and start a fight. At almost all of his stops, Odysseus and his crew, some how or another, got into battles with the inhabitants of the islands. While he is in Hades, Elpenor, his dead crew member, tells Odysseus to bury him or he may “draw up God’s vengeance upon (him)!”(125). When Odysseus leaves Hades he goes back to bury his friend. This is the first time that we see Odysseus paying respect to one of his crew after their death. ...
- 25735: John Gough
- ... offered to sell my botanical collection. My interest in gases also augmented from our studies in meteorology. My older brother always comments on my weather apparatus that I carried around everywhere I went. I couldn’t help but to always study the weather and atmosphere. Lately I have been working on the law of multiple porportions, but I’m still trying to acquire as much as I can on it first ... with my brother when G. Bewley retired. 1785-1797 Kendall (our school) opened offering English, Latin, Greek, French and 21 math and science subjects. During this time, I also answered questions from ladies and gentleman’s magazines. My responses appeared in print sixty times. 1772-1777 Self employed as a tutor at New College. Joined the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society. Published Meteorological Observations and Essays. 1802 Stated my law of ...
- 25736: Causes and Results of the Crusades
- ... Jerusalem. To purify it they washed the town with the blood of the defeated Egyptians. The ruler Imad ad-Din Zangi and the Muslim forces took over the city Edessa from the Crusades. The papacy's response to this was to plan another Crusade, “The Second Crusade.” This idea attracted many new recruits including the king of France Louis VII and the Holy Roman Emperor, Conrad III. Conrad and the German ... Cairo failed and soon they were forced to surrender Damietta. When judged by military standards, the Crusades were a failure. One of the many Crusades was successful. And the victory of that one Crusade didn't hold up. However the largest effect the Crusades had was economical. The Italian cities gained from the transportation of Crusaders and replaced Byzantine and Muslims as merchants in the Mediterranean. The Italians were involved in ...
- 25737: Julius Caesar and Mussolini: The End Justifies Any Means
- ... he was said to have wanted to become dictator of Rome, even though he continually turned the crown down at the Lupercal festivities. Caesar also had an arrogant, hypocritical attitude. He would say he wasn't suprstitious, but he would call for sacrifices to be performed, and he was going to stay home from senate the day he was assassinated because of a dream Calpurnia, his wife, had during the night ... country into a single party (totalitarian regime). In this coalition, Mussolini preserved capitalism and expanded socialism, like Caesar did in Rome. Mussolini also abolished free trade unions and the right to strike. Like Caesar, Mussolini's rise to power was rapid. He was successful in improving the Italian economy and bringing stability, and he served in the World War I as a young and dreamed of military glory in a second ...
- 25738: Socrates and Gorgias
- ... relation to the use and responsibility of knowledge. He is basically saying that rhetoric is a competitive skill, and can be used as a weapon in competition. When it is taught to the student, it's intent is not meant to be used as a weapon, but the knowledge is there and in competition one will use all his skills to win, including using rhetoric. In this argument he is unwittingly ... or even exists, then how can knowledge be gained. Hence, the use of rhetoric through persuasion. Because to be truly persuaded understanding must be reached, and understanding is in a sense conceptual. Socrates conveys Plato's view on rhetoric in the sense that rhetoric is most often used for selfish reasons. This is shown where Gorgias says that rhetoric is "the queen of all arts" while Socrates argues that rhetoric is ... is being conveyed is not being understood in its correct meaning, then there is no democracy. Because in this sense democracy involves a government that works for the will of the people. And the people's ignorance does not allow for a clear communication as to what they want, for they cannot clearly understand what they are being offered. Socrates belief was that rhetoric should be used unselfishly, for the ...
- 25739: School Uniforms
- ... because someone looks the same, they do not think the same. When the students get jobs or find careers in their future, it will be helpful to know that even though all their co-wor s seem similar, they are in actuality very different. This approach to future jobs and careers will give the students an advantage in being open minded with people. The dress code and hair restrictions will help Jesuit students by improving their image they present to the outside community. An image is a very important part of any student's life. How others perceive us will impact many future decisions others make. By abiding to a dress code and hair restrictions, our image will come across to others as very clean, organized, and responsible. Future business partners and bosses will always be more trusting with people who fit that image. Within everyone's life, there is a time for fun and a time for business. While some people wait until they are well passed high school before they prepare for business, Jesuit is in the forefront preparing ...
- 25740: Issues On Apocalypticism
- ... the good of God was not yet going to defeat this evil, but leave it be. The early Israelites believed that a messiah would return as promised from God. It is then believed that God’s kingdom would reign and the good will be vindicated. Jesus used parables such as the ones in Mathew :13 to teach faith to his followers. The parables were stories that used physical things that his ... and evil goes right through us and we must choose for ourselves. Jesus urged his followers to repent and that it was an unavoidable requirement in order to fulfill the wishes of god. We can’t know exactly why the Jewish leaders crucified Jesus. Jesus’ true followers believed that the crucifixion was not the end of the story. A group of Jews believed that Jesus was the messiah and that he ...
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