A RECONSTRUCTED PORTRAIT OF JUAN DE LA CRUZ By Roger Don S.J. Cerda How do we describe today’s Filipino? What are the qualities or physical attributes that make us stand out among all the races in the world? What distinguishing marks do we have? Is it our nose that is as big and wide as the gorilla’s? Is it our fair skin? Is it our round brown eyes? Is it our moderate height? Is it our unique black hair? Is it our proficiency in the Filipino language? Is it our conservative way of dressing or
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The reoccurring themes of de Crevecoeur ‘s essay are the work ethic of America’s people‚ the common good of all it’s people work towards‚ and the identity the poor gained in this country. De Crevecoeur’s image of the poor is like a phoenix rising from the ashes in the New World. The immigrants were once poor‚ nameless‚ and insignificant in Europe‚ but they are now regarded as “citizens” of America. They now have a way to provide for themselves. This image of the poor‚ powerless European immigrant
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what they can do to imp. ove .company r perfollllanee‚ and if we’re successful‚ I am quitt willit;lg to share a good proportion of the pro.ceeds of our success. FUfUlndo Gonzalez‚ Chairman and ClW. Las Ferreterlas de Mex;co‚ SA. de C.v. ‚ THECOMPANY Las Ferreterfas de Mexico‚ S.A. de C.V. (FeITeterlas) was the second largest retailer of lumber‚ building materials‚ aud home improvement products and equipment in Mexico. Ferreterfas operated 82 stores in Mexico City and throughout most of the northern
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Deliverance Conrado de Quiros The given article of Conrado de Quiros on a Philippine Daily Inquirer entitled Deliverance was about the encounters of a Police Vietnamese immigrant in Fukushima‚ with a 9-year old Japanese boy. Not too long ago‚ The Vietnam war had affected millions of lives for over a decade‚ A massive human cost of death and countless injuries‚ physically and mentally. Vietnam was scorched by napalm‚ dead bodies were scattered everywhere. And now‚ if we would look at how Vietnam
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outside‚ and details the geography he encounters. The entries‚ therefore‚ are not considered literature of witness. Alvar Nunez de Vaca‚ however‚ becomes a part of the new culture and de Vaca writings are considered a literature of witness. Alvar de Vaca joins in customs of being naked; shares in hunting‚ fishing and gathering; sleeps on shells; and completes assigned tasks. Alvar de Vaca becomes
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society of St. Vincent De Paul is an organization that provides housing for the homeless‚ the sick‚ and the mentally ill. The Society was founded by Frederic Ozanam and a group of students from the Sorbonne University in 1833. The students were challenged to prove their faith through action. Their solution was to develop a simple system to help the poor in their homes‚ in the streets‚ in hospitals and mental institutions. They adopted as their patron saint St. Vincent de Paul‚ a 16th century priest
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Chelsea Bryant Period 3 The Mind of a Madman Francisco Jose de Goya (1746-1828) Yard with Lunatics‚ 1794 Oil on canvas Goya started discovering art at a young age. He was born to José Benito de Goya y Franque‚ a gilder‚ and Gracia de Lucientes y Salvador. Francisco spent his childhood in Fuendetodos‚ Spain then later moved to Zaragoza. He often moved‚ mastering art along the way. In 1773 Goya married Josefa Bayeu. Over a period of five years he had painted about 42 designs. His popularity
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Ecosystem effects of fishing in the Mediterranean: An analysis of the major threats of fishing gear and practices to biodiversity and marine habitats by Sergi Tudela‚ Ph. D. for FAO Fisheries Department (EP/INT/759/GEF) Vialle delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 - Rome‚ Italy November 2000 CONTENTS Contents Foreword 1. The impact of fishing on vulnerable groups and habitats 1.1. The impact of fishing on chondrichthyans 1.2. The impact of fishing on seabirds 1.3. The impact of fishing
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Cyrano de Bergerac was written by Edmund Rostand‚ a French poet and playwright‚ which conveys the tale of Cyrano De Bergerac and how he struggles with the deep love he holds for his intellectual cousin‚ Roxane. Rostand’s purpose is to construct symbolism throughout the play to enhance character development‚ as well as to identify the qualities of each character. Rostand fabricates a noble tone in order to present the significance of honor‚ purity‚ betrayal and integrity by utilizing the symbolism
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The royal Château de Chambord at Chambord‚ Loir-et-Cher‚ France‚ is one of the most recognizable châteaux in the world because of its very distinctive French Renaissance architecture which blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Renaissance structures. It is located between the untamed royal river and the wild woodlands‚ which is home to many boar and deer. Building of the château was begun by Francis I in 1519‚ and was completed in 1547. The design itself can be attributed
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