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    Legend of Maria Makiling According to legend‚ there was a time when the gods could live like ordinary mortals do. Although these gods were enchanted‚ they could speak‚ love‚ and even go to the market like what people do in our time. This story tells what happened to the daughter of two such deities. This is the story of Mariang Makiling. Two deities‚ Dayang Makiling and Gat Panahon‚ had an only daughter name Maria. Because of her beauty and charm‚ she was the delight of her parents. The

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     PLANS AND STREETSCAPES OF POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM  POMPEII: - 66 hectares in area. Only two-thirds of the site of Pompeii has been excavated. - Walls – 3.2 km of wall built from tufa. Some sections of the wall at the east of the town had been dismantled - Watch towers – some towers still remain in the wall‚ on the north side of Pompeii - Stepping stones were placed across streets to allow people to cross the street without getting wet or muddy (or worse). - Use of land: Temples‚ theatres

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    Pompeii and Herculaneum are undoubtedly two of the most prolific and valuable archaeological finds of the ancient world. Both sites‚ due to their preservation in the hardened volcanic tufa and undisturbed tonnes of ash expelled by Vesuvius in AD 79‚ have yielded an abundance of archaeological artefacts which include human remains. Archaeologists‚ historians and museum authorities now face a critically urgent question of ethics concerning the excavation‚ scientific study and display of human remains

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    Technology has helped archaeologists and historians to reconstruct the lives of people from Pompeii and Herculaneum. It has allowed artefacts and human remains to be deciphered and more knowledge to be gained. This is why the role of technology is important in reconstructing the lives of people from Pompeii and Herculaneum Estelle Lazer has worked on hundreds of disarticulated bones that were stored in the Sarno Baths in Pompeii. Her research was based on statistics and the use of techniques like

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    This fan represents the sorrowful story of Lucius and Tarquinius‚ two friends from vastly different backgrounds and upbringings. The setting is 78 AD in the great Roman Empire. Lucius is a slave and works for the family of Tarquinius‚ a young and adventurous Roman citizen of noble birth. Despite the fact that Lucius is a slave‚ Tarquinius always saw him as an equal. They developed a great relationship with each other as Tarquinius grew from a child to a young adult. Their relationship was mutualistic

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    The place beyond the pines. Jason Burnham wanted to photograph more than just imagery of snowy mountains and heroes‚ but what he got instead‚ was a beautiful but dangerous unraveling. The trip to the Himalayas broke him down exposing the nature of his true character. Jason grew up looking up to an Ethnographer‚ learning the wonders of the world. His father‚ Daniel Burnham‚ knew everything about any country. Every capital‚ currency‚ and language. However‚ out of all the countries and all the magnificent

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    Task One: Where is Herculaneum located? What happened to the city? Why is Herculaneum important to archeology today? What are some of the challenges that archeologists face when examining the city of Herculaneum? How do you think the archeological investigation of Herculaneum relates to forensic anthropology? In what ways are similar techniques and processes used in both of these situations? What is surprising about the ruins in Herculaneum? How is this different than Pompeii? How do archeologists

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    The Legend of Mariang Makiling -Retold by Jose Rizal The many legends of Mariang Makiling tell of a young woman who lived on the beautiful mountain that separates the provinces of Laguna and Tayabas. Her dwelling place was never definitely known‚ because those who had the good luck to deal with her would wander about for a long time lost in the woods‚ unable to return; neither did they remember the way‚ nor were they agreed as to the place and its description. While some say her home was a beautiful

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    History of a legend: managing the Makiling Forest Reserve HISTORY OF A LEGEND: MANAGING THE MAKILING FOREST RESERVE Juan M. Pulhin and Maricel A. Tapia Name of forest: Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve Location: Los Baños‚ Laguna Province Area (hectares): 4 224 Managing entity: University of the Philippines‚ Los Baños Mgt. objectives: Training laboratory‚ conservation of biodiversity‚ watershed protection‚ recreation‚ research Country: Philippines A ccording

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    Thanks for your enquiry through our Oz Snow Adventures Website. Please find below details for your 2013 snow trip staying in Jindabyne. Please note that our 3 Day coach tours depart on Monday / Thursday Evenings from:   Sydney’s Central Station (Eddy Ave Bay 9) at 6pm Canberra (Jolimont Centre) at 10.30pm Buses return late Thursday / Sunday night. Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you have any queries in relation to this quote. 3 Day Weekend / Midweek Tour - Payable in Full at the time

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