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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LACMA stands for Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art. Located on Wilshire Boulevard and is on "Museum Row" in Los Angeles. Established in its current location in 1965 and it is the largest art museum in the western United States. The museum’s name is a misnomer‚ for its collection contains roughly 130‚000 pieces of art and the collection spans centuries‚ although their focus is on contemporary art. The museum provides another facet to the already robust multi-cultural make-up of Southern California
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AUNG SAN SUU KI ABOUT Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese opposition politician and chairperson of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Burma. In the 1990 general election‚ the NLD won 59% of the national votes and 81% (392 of 485) of the seats in Parliament. She had‚ however‚ already been detained under house arrest before the elections. She remained under house arrest in Burma for almost 15 of the 21 years from 20 July 1989 until her most recent release on 13 November 2010‚ becoming one of the
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The bridge in San Francisco Since it was built in 1937 more than 16‚000 have jumped to their death. It is a site where most people have committed suicide than anywhere else in the world‚ in 2004 there were 24 deaths from this bridge. In my research reading I found that the bridge had a note at the entrance saying ‘CRISIS COUNSELING. There is hope make the call. The consequences for jumping from this bridge are fatal and tragic’ The people in the film spoke of how suicides of friends had affected
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‘’Joshua wait no’’! I tried to push him away but his temptation for me was too strong. I want to love him to but what if I turn into him now?! I couldn’t bare to think what will happen to us to this relationship. He kissed me doing this he rubbed his hands freely down my back to my hips I . Moaning in pleasure I kissed him back I have no self-control at all! I know he loves me but I don’t know if I can go with it. ‘’ Joshua please’’ then the door quickly opens ‘’ Prince Joshua it was a call from
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finger around the stem recalling the cheap wine at Thane’s place and hoped that this would be preferable to the revolting taste. I held it up as he set the wine bottle down beside the basket‚ raising his glass and we clinked them. I lowered my eyes‚ smiling. “Toast to summer nights and new beginnings.” He decreed. “Now you’re a poet?” “I am many things‚ but good is not one of them.” He grinned as he took a sip. Cool wine met my full lips as I tipped the glass savoring the taste‚ appreciative of
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The Battle of San Jacinto San Jacinto is known as the birthplace of Texas freedom. San Jacinto is considered one of the world’s definitive fights. Sam Houston and his battered band of 910 pioneers steered Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna‚ President‚ and Dictator of Mexico and so-called "Napoleon of the West‚" with his glad armed force‚ and changed the guide of North America. This story that has excited Texans for over a century. An account of high courage and initiative; of horrid hardship‚ disaster and
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Cast: Paul Cheng – founder of San Fabian; immigrated from mainland China in 1940; considered wealthy‚ with successful children and multiple lines of business (restaurants); 7% shareholder in MacDowell Corazon Aquino – newly elected President (Feb 1987) of the Philippines Carlos Valdez – Vice President of Sales (head of San Fabian’s salesforce) Luis Rabat – assistant sales manager in charge of retail sales in Manila Marcelo Amado – head of government sales in Manila Toni Salgado – responsible
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he Laguna Art Museum is a museum located in Laguna Beach‚ California‚ on Pacific Coast Highway. An exhibition titled WoW: Emergent Media Phenomenon was displayed at the museum from June 14 to October 4‚ 2009.[1] The museum recently presented a major retrospective on the artist Roger Edward Kuntz.[2] The museum is a member of the North American Reciprocal Museums program. References[edit] Jump up ^ A group of small marine paintings by Frank Cuprien are on display on the mezzanine. . An
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TPAD – National Museum CHAPTER 1 PROBLEM AND BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION The National Museum of the Philippine is the official repository established in 1901 as a natural history and ethnography museum of the Philippines. Some of the historical artifacts‚ instruments‚ and other things came from Philippine ancestors. One of the things that are restored here was the Spolarium 1884 a National Cultural Treasure by Juan Luna. National Museum has a very important role in our country to preserve the
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