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    Factors that Influence Tourist Traffic in Fort Santiago: A Basis for Promotion Strategy Improvement of Intramuros Administration John Kenneth H. Antonio1‚3; Kimberly E. Bata-anon1‚3; Jennifer B. Bonnit1‚3; Maria Kristina Casandra C. Dira1‚3; Joanna Fe F. Factor1‚3; Micah Marie P. Lanipa1‚3 Maria Paz T. Castro(c)1‚2‚3 1College of Hospitality and Institutional Management 2Research Development and Innovation Center 3Our Lady of Fatima University

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    Monologues An examination of Keneally’s The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith through Friel’s Translations If medium is the message‚ as suggested by Marshall McLuhan‚ much can be said about the difference between a novel and a play. As he explains‚ the medium is an extension of human facility‚ "The wheel...is an extension of the foot. The book is an extension of the eye... Clothing‚ an extension of the skin..." (McLuhan). Thomas Keneally’s novel The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith explains this phenomenon as Jimmy’s

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    Both the presidencies of Gerald R. Ford and Jimmy Carter were considered to be unsuccessful. They brought nearly no progress to the nation and their foreign and domestic policies achieved little. Both of these “weak” presidencies were unable to bring about any long withstanding or significant changes to the United States. President Ford and President Carter often are viewed in negative manner because of their inability to bring about any lasting‚ positive changes in either domestic or foreign policy

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    Why did Jimmy Carter win the presidential contest in 1976 and yet lose to Ronald Reagan only four years later? Carter took the presidency with several issues that needed resolving‚ such as rising inflation and unemployment‚ a country disillusioned with the political system and turbulent foreign relations. To determine the reasons why he was successful in 1976 but not in 1980‚ it is necessary to look at what his successes and failures were‚ as well as the different situations in 1976 and 1980.

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    The reason people take journeys is to discover something new‚ whether it be within themselves or something within the universe‚ which can be seen in the following texts: “ From The Odyssey” by Homer‚“Who Understands Me But Me” by Jimmy Baca Santiago‚ and “Truth At All Cost” by Marie Colvin. The real question is what are “you” trying to discover and what do you plan to do with this knowledge. Journeys can be taken in different forms such as physical‚ spiritual‚ and mental forms. Physical journeys

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    prevent the feeling‚ of going over that edge of no return from a dreadfulness act of death. Jimmy Santiago Baca lived a life surrounded by misfortunes and inescapable pathways of loss. He was the youngest of three. Addiction was introduced to him as a young child through his father who bestowed upon him‚ the burden of dealing with the issues of having an alcoholic parent. The fathers obsessive drinking cased Jimmys’ mom to leave his dad. His mother Cecilia later abounded all three of her children leaving

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    words and who they impact are seen in many ways‚ such as the impact on oneself‚ other individuals‚ groups‚ and communities. This can be shown and supported in the three writings: A Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman‚ I Am Offering This Poem by Jimmy Santiago Baca‚ and Superman & Me by Sherman Alexie. Gorman performed her poem A Hill We Climb at President Biden’s inauguration in front of thousands of people who were impacted by it in many ways‚ including herself. Early on in her poem‚ she says “Where

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    Green Chiles Analysis

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    2012 “Green Chile” Poem Analysis Food plays an intricate part in any given culture; it is a medium that is used to express love‚ and to pass down tradition from generation to generation. In Jimmy Santiago Baca’s poem “Green Chile”‚ Baca explores the value of chile peppers in his family and it’s heritage. Baca states that he “prefer[s] red chile” (1) with his morning eggs‚ while his grandmother loves the green chiles. Although they both love chile peppers‚ the two kinds of chiles are very different

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    Coming Into Language

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    side of the border‚ they are not viewed as equals or as important compared to those who are not competing with this barrier. In his essay “Coming into Language‚” Jimmy Santiago Baca uses his personal experiences to demonstrate how much crossing the border of language can change a person and show them new ways of expressing themselves. Baca tells the reader about how his life was before he learned how to read and write in order to show how it made a big difference later on during his confinement. He

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    She Unnames Them Summary

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    Words hold a unique power; they can shift our emotions‚ create meaning‚ and even shape experiences. In the stories “I am Offering This Poem” by Jimmy Santiago Baca and “She Unnames Them” by Ursula K. Le Guin‚ the authors explain how language affects us in different ways. Baca shows how words can connect us and provide support‚ while Le Guin points out the limitations that naming can impose on our understanding. These writings illustrate that words can both limit their connection and create barriers

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