• Intramuros Intramuros is located along the southern bank of the Pasig River. It was built by the Spaniards in the 16th century and is the oldest district of the city of Manila‚ the capital of the Philippines. Its name‚ in Spanish‚ literally means “within the walls”‚ meaning within the wall enclosure of the city/fortress. During the Spanish colonial period‚ Intramuros was considered Manila itself. The site of Intramuros was originally a large Malayan-Islamic settlement named “Maynilad”‚ ruled
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Effects of Television Watching in the Social Development of an Individual An Extended Essay presented to Professor Jam Severo Mapua Institute of Technology In partial fulfillment of requirement in English for Academic Purposes 2 (ENG11-B26) By: Joseph Louie R. Ledesma Estefan Josef Angeles Alvin S. Talavera Mark Kim Bryan B. San Pedro December 2013 Ledesma & Angeles Abstract The purpose of this research is to inform every individual the effects of television
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John Milton was born in 1608 and died in died in 1674. He was by far the most learned man of his time. He influenced men from the Romantic poets to the American Puritans. Moreover‚ he relied heavily on the historic Christian doctrine of Calvinism. In the first four stanzas of On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity Milton paints a beautiful picture of man’s redemption in Christ. First‚ the first four stanzas of Milton’s poem have a distinct rhyme scheme. The rhyme scheme is an adaptation of the rhyme
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historical and archaeological interests. A few may be interested in visiting places of religious importance. I have visited so many places of historical and tourist interest. But the visit which has a lasting impression on my mind is the visit of Kashmir. It is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. It is said to be the heaven on earth. It has the accolade of being “The Switzerland of India”. I was wonderstruck to see the ravishing beauty of Kashmir. With snow-clad mountains‚ tall-trees of Chinar
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some of the people abuse it. TV was also invented with positive thoughts in mind – there would be no national borders‚ education and communication‚ it would be easy for the people to know what was happening in the Philippines and also worldwide. However‚ there are some effects of television in the lives of the viewers. One of the effects of watching TV is problem in the eye. It is true that there are specifications for watching TV; TV should be 5 m. away from the eye and TV should be placed at the same
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here. Under thick‚ heavy eyelids‚ my sleepy eyeballs focused on the twinkling stars blinking at me. They were probably warning me about this place that I was about to explore‚ at least that was what I thought at that time as I was dragged to my feet after sleeping no more than four hours and to tolerate the incessant comments my parents made on the way to it. When I was standing at the gate‚ the land was still enveloped in the darkness of the previous night. And yet‚ I could vaguely see some people
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Be Clever‚ Not Beautiful If you can be 20 pounds (about 9 kg) slimmer or get 20 points higher on your IQ test score‚ which would you choose? Intelligence or appearance? Intelligence‚ which humans distinguish themselves from other species‚ refers to the measurement of how wise a human is in respond to difficulties‚ while appearance‚ whose importance has recently escalated‚ refers to how good-looking an individual is. We should make people understand that intelligence instead of appearance can truly
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Gary Nash author of Red‚ White‚ and Black purpose to their readers is describing the early colonists‚ but also the relationships toward Europeans‚ the Indians‚ and the Africans. Nash successfully analyzes the impact of the colliding three cultures and interprets them to give an overall theme about the relationships between those who made America what it is today. He has shown another point of view to his reader that we grew up and was raise in a white people land; learning only the White people point
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gaining weight. The Nigerian teenager has spent every day since early June in a “fattening room” specially set aside in her father’s mudand-thatch house. Most of her waking hours are spent eating bowl after bowl of rice‚ yams‚ plantains‚ beans and gari‚ a porridge-like mixture of dried cassava and water. After three more months of starchy diet and forced inactivity‚ Margaret will be ready to reenter society bearing the traditional mark of female beauty among her Efik people: fat. In contrast to many Western
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always someplace to see‚ or something to do. Credibility Statement: The culture and lifestyle of Brazil have captivated me since the First day I started Training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu about six years ago‚ and after a few trips To Brazil‚ I have discovered that it is one of the most beautiful countries I have been to. Preview Statement: First I will talk about the cuisine of Brazil‚ and what makes it so Special. Secondly I will talk about some of the amazing sight’s someone can see while Staying
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