El otono del patriarca Publicada en 1980 y ambientada en un supuesto pais situado a orillas del Caribe‚ El Otono del patriarca relata la vida de un dictador que muere viejisimo‚ llegando a conserver el poder durante mas de cien anos. A treves de sus recuerdos‚ el lector se entera de que es hijo de una mujer del pueblo‚ Bendicion Alvarado‚ unica persona a quien quiso de verdad; que no supo quien fue su padre; que su primera infancia transcurrio en la miseria y que llego a dictador‚ despues de
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Brithny Zhang 10/1/10 The Trinity (La Trinidad) by El Greco This oil on canvas painting was implemented between 1577 and 1580‚ and was one of nine paintings that El Greco made for the monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos. It represents the scene in which God‚ the most imposing figure in the painting‚ is holding his son Jesus Christ‚ who presumably has passed away. The third part of the trinity El Greco is referring to resides in the presence of the dove flying overhead‚ which is the symbol
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Just like a movie action star‚ Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán‚ the most notorious drug lord in the world managed to escape from prison despite the maximum security. This is not the first but the second time that the powerful drug lord slip from the hands of the law enforcement. Guzman used a tunnel 1.5 kilometer in length to get out of prison. A small hole in the shower area of the cell was used during the escape. According to Alejandro Rubido‚ Security Commissioner of Mexico‚ the long tunnel was fitted
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One of Dr. Jose Rizal’s most prominent works‚ the El Filibusterismo can definitely be considered as a classic; but since the novel is in Tagalog (most versions today) those who do not speak the language cannot appreciate it. Thus the question arises‚ is language actually a factor when classifying a certain
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Leah Kesselman elBulli Case Study ElBulli is one of the best restaurants in the entire world and provides an extremely unique experience. It is only open 6 months of the year and getting a reservation is almost impossible. They only serve 8‚000 customers a year‚ but get 1 to 2 million reservation attempts a year. The restaurant itself is a difficult journey‚ but once you are there‚ the atmosphere is said to feel like an artist’s home. Eating at elBulli is not just a night out to dinner
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Once I was a kid‚ I had hard times getting used to the new surroundings of El Salvador. I moved there when I was 7 years old‚ not knowing to speak English nor Spanish. I wanted to be just like the others‚ playing‚ laughing‚ talking‚ and have fun. I really wanted to be with them and play with them‚ but it seemed impossible for me to do what they were doing. In my opinion‚ not being able to communicate is really the hardest thing a person can face. After trying over years to get along with them‚ and
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2013 | Leadership | | Cohort Five Mohamed Abd El-Aziz El-behery | [Khalid ibn Al waleed] | I am the pillar of Islam! ‚ I am the Companion of the Prophet! ‚ I am the noble warrior‚ I’m Khalid bin Al Waleed! | Under supervision of Professor doctor: Ali Mosalam Abstract "What an excellent slave of Allah: Khalid Ibn al-Walled‚ one of the swords of Allah‚ unleashed against the unbelievers!" [Prophet Muhammad (BPUH)]‚ those great words were said by the prophet regarding
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from El Salvador I hear a difference in speech. An example of this would be the phrase ‘I know‚’ in Mexican Spanish is ‘Lo Se‚’ But in El Salvador it is just ‘Se.’ Though it is not a big difference in this exact circumstance‚ other words are changed to be pronounced differently
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El Cid‚ born in 1043 and dead by 1099‚ was a Castilian nobleman known for his military prowess. His life‚ defined by ever-evolving allegiances‚ reveals the chaotic state of Iberia during the second half of the eleventh century. The Taifa kingdoms—the successors of the Caliphate of Córdoba—divided Muslim rule‚ allowing Christian kingdoms to start achieving military success. This weakness resulted in the Taifas calling on the Almoravids from Morocco for military aid. While the Almoravids heeded the
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there are more Mexican restaurants than Italian‚ Chinese‚ or any other nationality. With a large assortment of dishes featuring different meats‚ sauces‚ and vegetables‚ Mexican food offers something for everyone to enjoy. The Mexican catering staff at El Azteca Mexican Restaurant‚ located in O’Fallon‚ MO‚ explain 3 reasons to eat more Mexican food. * Delicious Entrees: Whether you crave fried tilapia tacos topped with red cabbage‚ pico de gallo‚ and chipotle mayo or meat-lovers carne burritos with grilled
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