Course to Spain His studies continued in UST until he was unhappy at the Dominican institution. After finishing the 4th year of his medical course in UST‚ Rizal‚ being disgusted with the method of instruction in the Dominican-owned University and the racial prejudice of Dominican professors against Filipino student‚ decided to study abroad. He predicted that his decision of studying abroad would not be favored by his parents; he did not asked their blessing. And aside from studying in Spain he
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staying in Hongkong from November 1891 to June 1892‚ he organized Liga Filipina on July 3‚ 1892 to nationally unify the Filipinos. But he was arrested and deported in Northern Mindanao‚ particularly Dapitan where he lived for four years and twenty four days - from July 7‚ 1892 to July 31‚ 1896. In Dapitan‚ he lived a useful and peaceful life serving and improving the community as a physician‚ an engineer‚ an educator‚ an artist‚ a farmer‚ a businessman‚ and an inventor. There‚ he finally met the Irish
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“Movie Review” “Limitless” We are told time and again that we use only a small portion of our brains and have enough left over to run nations in our down time. “Limitless” is about Eddie’s adventures after his ex-brother-in-law gives him a pill that suddenly puts his entire brain online. He finishes his novel at typing speed. He wins at poker‚ invests in the market‚ and runs it up to millions. He fascinates a woman who had rejected him as a loser. He knows intuitively how to handle situations
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Movie Review: Freedom Writers We are here! And we matter! With the help of their English teacher‚ the high school students‚ known as Freedom Writers‚ at Woodrow Wilson High set out to prove their significance in the world. In 2007‚ Paramount Picture studio released the drama Freedom Writers‚ directed by screenwriter Richard LaGravenese‚ and starring Hilary Swank‚ Scott Glenn‚ Patrick Dempsey‚ along with young unknowns in the student roles. The film portrays the real-life Erin Gruwell‚ a white
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Movie Review: Scarface (1983) The Godfather Trilogy. White Heat. Little Caesar. Just of few names of films considered as “Gangster classics of yesteryear”. These films and countless others displayed the glitz and glamour of the gangsters of that era. Whether they be fast talking con men or business savvy mobsters‚ these films gave a glimpse inside the lives of the common gangster‚ or Hollywood’s interpretation that is. Although the films were made with great care and consideration‚ they often
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The movie World Trade Center (2006) directed by Oliver Stone centers around the terrorist attacks of September 11‚ 2001. The movie follows two Port Authority officers‚ John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno‚ who attempt to aid in the rescue of 9-11 victims. While trying to make their way to help victims in the first Tower that had been hit‚ they become trapped under the rubble without an ability to get free or call for help. The movie centers on the struggles faced by these two men to overcome fear‚ pain
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exposes many talented artists and their brilliant work. The film in its entirety was interesting‚ motivating‚ and comical. This is a documentary that I would recommend to any type of person. When I think of documentaries I think of a boring low budget movie about someone trying to convey a message to an audience. Now after seeing the Banksy documentary‚ “Exit through the Gift Shop” I have a whole new respect for documentaries. This film traces the lives of different talented street artists across the
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most interesting things to observe is when individuals of different cultures encounter each other for the first time. Haphazard and sometimes dangerous in real life‚ this scenario becomes hilarous and outrageous in this movie. Filmed in Africa and starring native bushmen‚ this movie tells the story of one bushman who encounters a Coke glass bottle for the first time in his life. This is his very first encounter with modern society‚ and it proceeds to alter the social dynamics of his entire village
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films have always seemed to be my favorite type of film since they are different from others. Action movies show us that life can be dangerous‚ disappointing‚ wonderful‚ innocent‚ and normal all at once. Under different aspects of life’s journey. A movie that has all those aspects would be Taken (2008)‚ this film demonstrates how strong a father’s love is‚ and what he will go through to save his daughters life. Directed by Pierre Morel this film is not only an action film but also a crime and thriller
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While watching the movie‚ I have observed similarities and differences of some scenes from today’s youth. Let’s start discussing about the similarities. First thing I have observed is the harsh treatment given by the colonials to our fellowmen especially to women and children. They‚ if not physically‚ were verbally abused by the Spaniards. I compared it to what’s happening in our society today and quite noticed a similarity. It is similar in a way that women and children‚ even the men too‚ are still
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