Mission San Juan Capistrano was named in honor of Saint John of Capestrano. He was born in Italy and after becoming a priest in 1416‚ he was sent by Roman Catholic Church officials to preach throughout Europe. When he was 70 years old‚ he led a Christian army to the Holy Lands in a war against the Turks. His army won the battle the following year. In 1724‚ John of Capestrano was named a saint‚ an honor given by the Catholics to those who have devoted their lives to God by doing good works. Mission
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José Parlá José Parlá is a modern contemporary artist born in 1973 Miami‚ Florida. Parlá began painting in 1983 and by 1988 he was accepted into the Savannah College of Art and Design’s scholarship program. He used this experience to extend his art making by combining concepts he already knew as a self taught artist and concepts he learnt from the Savannah College. Parlá’s works are huge canvases (usually 4x6ft) painted in a way that makes you wonder what it is that lurks under all the layers
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Charles E. Morris III 11/23/2010 History 3881 Professor Dr. Arwin D. Smallwood Martin & Malcolm & America Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X had a major impact on the history of America. The lives of these men helped shape their political philosophies and shaped black America during and since the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta‚ Georgia to Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta William king on January 15‚ 1929. King‚ growing up in Atlanta‚
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JOSE RIZAL‚ RTU STYLE When viewed from a distance‚ it looks like a stone guardian on a platform overlooking three massive pools of water (with diving boards‚ as students call it). At night‚ it seems like it’s guarding a door to another realm‚ much like the gatekeeper in the film Thor. What’s odd‚ though‚ is that it wears an overcoat. But of course‚ it is Jose Rizal. Thousands of people pass by the monument in the University every day. For those who have seen it a countless times‚ it’s no unusual
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Mrs. Ene European Literature Period 4 26 February 2015 No to De-Extinction Whether it is bringing people back from the dead or resurrecting an entire extinct species‚ for hundreds of years‚ scientists everywhere have had the desire and craving to try and reverse nature’s kiss of death. Modern scientists are exploring the possibility of resurrecting species‚ that we and our ancestors led to extinction‚ through the process of de-extinction or also known as “resurrection biology”. Scientists
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Jose Carlos was administered an 11th grade level passage‚ “The Time Machine” by H.G. Wells‚ to read aloud in English. It was apparent this passage is still advanced for his language level of fluency. He mispronounced many words such as: vague‚ inkling‚ Filby‚ Hastings‚ anachronisms‚ Plato‚ extravagant‚ theories‚ interest‚ communistic‚ and verifications. However‚ the student had no prior exposure to the proper names and other high tier vocabulary words. Jose Carlos conducted many pauses to sound out
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The best holiday ever My best holiday was when I went to San Diego‚ California with my family. When my dad told me I was very exited‚ because it was going to be my first time in the United State of America. I took a month break of school and went to America with my family. I was going to see some members of my family‚ who I had never met before in my whole live. I was exited to see my family and on the other hand I was exited to see America. We flew in the morning. I can not tell why‚ but I have
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The !Kung San of the Kalahari Desert Kinship Organizations Freddy B. Jerez ANT101: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Lecia Sims August 14‚ 2011 From the beginning of human history people have lived as foragers. Foragers are a cultural society that depends on the gathering of food. The women are the primary food gathers which will allocate 80% of wild foods and the men will hunt and fish gathering the another 20% in meat; for the diet. Nowak‚ B. & Laird‚ P.‚ 2010. The women keep
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sponsorship. • Update the logo and provide t-shirts for new brand. • McAllister Park Little League Challenger League can remove age limit or start an adult league. • The Miracle League of San Antonio- fully-lit 4 acre complex including a special surfaced Miracle League field. • Indirect competitors within or near San Antonio. For example‚ A.W.A.R.E. Therapeutic Horse Back Riding‚ Dreams Fulfilled Through Music. • With no clear defined strategy/mission statement it will be hard to establish relationships
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José Rizal: A 1998 Film The film “José Rizal” by Marilou Diaz-Abaya is not foreign to me. I have watched it before and believed its contents. It is amazing to see all their efforts in trying to recreate the life story of our national hero‚ Jose Rizal. The movie is very convincing as well. However‚ after attending KASPIL1 classes‚ I found out that not everything I know about Rizal is correct. After watching the movie again‚ I found details that alter the truth. One of the mistakes made in the
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