this piece‚ novelist and journalist Jack London offers an extraordinary first-person account of the fiery aftermath of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. London’s report originally appeared in Collier’s Weekly‚ May 5‚ 1906. After you have finished reading London’s narrative (a classic example of creative nonfiction)‚ visit our Reading Quiz on "The San Francisco Earthquake." And then compare London’s account of the disaster with the one offered by William James in his essay "On Some Mental Effects
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The Natural History of the Great White Shark (GREAT) WHITE SHARK: Kingdom- Animalia‚ Phylum- Vertebrata‚ Class- Chondrichthyes‚ Order – Lamniformes‚ Family – Lamnidae‚ Genus – Carcharodon‚ Species – carcharias [Martins & Knickle 2010] The great white shark‚ Carcharodon carcharias‚ which is also known as the white shark and white pointer‚ has‚ been one of the most feared creatures on earth‚ they are viewed as killing machines that will stop at nothing‚ this stereotype of Carcharodon carcharias
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The Pretenders by F. Sionil Jose Characters: 1. Antonio “Tony” Samson‚ who gained a doctorate degree in Harvard University 2. Carmen Villa‚ wife of Antonio Samson; a typical rich girl; daughter of Don Manuel Villa and Mrs. Villa 3. Don Manuel Villa‚ father of Carmen; husband of Mrs. Villa; a rich and influential man 4. Mrs. Villa‚ wife of Don Manuel Villa; who against to Carmen and Tony’s wedding 5. Father of Tony‚ who was punished by being imprisoned for life 6. Dean
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First Romance of Rizal was Segunda Katigbak a pretty fourteen-year old Batangueña from Lipa.In Rizals own words‚ she was rather short‚with eyes that were eloquent and warm‚ rosy cheeked‚ with an enchanting and provocative smile that revealed very beautiful teeth and her entire self diffused a mysterious charm. Unfortunately‚ his first love was engaged to be married to a town mate- Manuel Luz. His second romance was Leonor Valenzuela who was a tall girl with a regal
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great white shark‚ Carcharodon carcharias‚ also known as the great white‚ white pointer‚ white shark‚ or white death‚ is a species of large lamniform shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. The great white shark is mainly known for its size‚ with the largest individuals known to have approached or exceeded in length‚ and in weight. This shark reaches its maturity around 15 years of age and can have a life span of over 30 years. The great white shark is arguably
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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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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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Jose Rizal‚ Liberator of the Philippines In the early morning of December 30‚ 1896‚ 35 year old Jose’ Rizal‚ an indio with strong oriental features but the bearing of a western intellectual‚ wearing a black suit and hat‚ stood erect and calm in an open field by Manila Bay. Ministering to him were two Jesuit priests. Wanting to be master of his own execution‚ he refused to kneel and be blindfolded. He asked to face the firing squad but was forced by the officer in charge to turn his back. A military
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married a half-Chinese by the name of Ines de la Rosa. • Jose was born on June 19‚ 1861 • He was the seventh of eleventh children‚ the younger of two boys and with nine sisters all in all FRANCISCO MERCADO (1818-1898) Father of Jose Rizal who was the youngest of 13 off springs of Juan and Cirila Mercado. Born in Biñan‚ Laguna on April 18‚ 1818; studied in San Jose College‚ Manila; and died in Manila. TEODORA ALONSO (1827-1913) Mother of Jose Rizal who was the second child of Lorenzo Alonso and Brijida
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In literature‚ it is common for the main protagonist to be infallible. When reading Blindness by Jose Saramago‚ the main protagonist who goes by the identity as the Doctor’s Wife‚ constantly makes rash decisions with little thought‚ though she always manages to have done the correct thing in the reader’s perspective. Saramago incorporated the Doctor’s Wife to have unique characteristics that make her very different from the rest of the individuals in the novel‚ the characteristic of simply not being
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