Introduction Fun Fact: The Don Juan Pond in Antarctica is the saltiest place on Earth. Does that have anything to do with an Ecocolumn? No. What is an Ecocolumn? An Ecocolumn is essentially a tiny ecosystem in a bottle. A few bottles. And it’s not an ecosystem. It has three chambers: Terrestrial‚ Decomposition‚ and Aquatic. The Terrestrial Chamber has the soil‚ the sun‚ and is the entrance into the Ecocolumn. The Decomposition Chamber is where decomposers break down the dead organic matter
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Upside Down is an amazing movie‚ written by Juan Solanas‚ which tells the story of Adam. A kid born in the world below and whose curiosity and drive leads him to explore beyond his world’s limit. One day he meets a young girl from the above world called Eden‚ they quickly become friends‚ and begin meeting each other on a daily basis in the same spot. As they grow this relationship becomes stronger‚ and finally fall in love with each other. This leads them to break the law and enter into each other’s
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Rethinking Educational Policy: Some Notes on K to 12 in The Philippines David Michael M. San Juan Citizen‚ Republic of the Philippines From its inception during the last years of the Macapagal-Arroyo regime to its current implementation under the second Aquino presidency‚ the Kindergarten to 12 Years of Basic Education (K to 12) Program has been criticized and opposed by a broad array of forces. The current administration rammed it down our throats‚ just the same conducting tokenistic consultations
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* On February 17‚ 1590‚ during the Spanish era‚ San Juan was established as an encomienda for Franciscan missionaries. * It was formerly known as San Juan del Monte‚ its name was derived from its patron saint‚ San Juan de Bautista‚ and del Monte after its hilly landscape. * San Juan was formerly part of Manila’s Sta. Ana de Sapa. * The town was burned by rebels during the Chinese uprising of 1639. * In 1793‚ it was separated from Sta. Ana de Sapa and made into a
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throughout the centuries frequently deal with their own convictions regarding morality and modern conformity. These opposing attitudes can be recognized across any time period‚ therefore creating a timeless battle of morality that is relevant to all. In Don Juan‚ Molière uses humor‚ character‚ and conflict to convey the theme that although wretched people can turn away from immortality‚ they are always haunted and even ruined by their own obstinacy. Often referred to as the “father of modern French comedy
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Juan De Onate In 1549 a baby named Juan de Onate was born. He was born in Zacatecas‚ New Spain (Mexico). His father’s name was Cristobal De Onate; his father was a conquistador/silver baron. Juan’s mother was Dona Catalina Salazar. They were silver mine owners‚ and Spanish-Basque colonists. He grew up dreaming of conquering the region north of New Spain. Juan de Onate first career was as an Indian fighter. He was an Indian fighter in the Northern Frontier region of New Spain. Juan de Onate then
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Crossing of Juan Cabrera Timeline 1. While driving to Havana after giving a lecture‚ Professor Juan Cabrera remembers a time in his childhood when his family lived on a large sugarcane ranch. This life did not last for long because Juan’s father was taken away so that the Cuban government could sieze the family’s land. 2. Juan and Raul pass through a Cuban State Security checkpoint on their way to the beach to meet up with andres and to begin the journey to the United States. 3. Juan‚ Raul‚ and
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Velázquez’s Portrait of Juan de Pareja. While the painting is but one form‚ it remains the medium most people think of when asked to consider art. Paintings are an integral part of art history‚ and can take many forms. Whether it be a landscape or a historical scene‚ paintings serve as a window into the age in which they were painting‚ giving the modern viewer a glimpse into the intrepid world of the baroque period. Diego Velazquez provides us with such a glimpse with his Portrait of Juan de Pareja‚ currently
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Coffee accounts for 8% of Colombia’s GDP. A personified brand since its creation Following the advice of the advertising agency‚ Juan Valdez was personified since its creation. He would be the symbol of a Colombian coffee grower worldwide. A mere six months after the launch of the campaign‚ 87% of the American people associated Juan Valdez with Colombian coffee. In 1961‚ Juan Valdez was launched
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Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo was an ambitious‚ at times ruthless Portuguese soldier who served the Spanish Empire. Cabrillo eventually made his fortune in Guatemala‚ mining gold and trading goods while participating in the slave trade. In hopes of more riches‚ he set out to explore the California coast‚ mapping landmarks and identifying Native villages. He died on January 3‚ 1543‚ of infection from a wound suffered after an attack on his expedition by Tongva tribesmen. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo is
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