HISTORY OF TAGAYTAY The City of Tagaytay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tagaytay) is a third class city in the province of Cavite‚ Philippines. Only 55 km (34 mi) away from Manila via Aguinaldo Highway‚ it is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. Tagaytay City provides a good view of the Taal Volcano. The city is a popular summer tourist destination because of its cool climate due to its high altitude. Legend has it that the word “Tagaytay” came from “TAGA” meaning “to cut” and “ITAY”
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From 1100 B.C.E - 750 B.C.E.‚ the Greeks suffered through a period of time during which the population declined and food production dropped. Historians refer to this period in history as the Dark Age. The Dark Age was very grim for the Greeks‚ but numerous developments managed to emerge out of this period. In fact‚ near the end of the Dark Age‚ one of the greatest poets of all time began his work. His name was Homer. Throughout Greek history‚ we can see the tremendous impact that Homer and his ideas
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picket fence. I want my children to laugh and cry‚ knowing I gave them everything they needed. I want my parents to be proud and my husband to know I love him. I want the American Dream. Perfection is faultless‚ free‚ exact‚ ideal‚ the ultimate‚ and most importantly‚ different for everyone. Just as perfection varies for each person‚ the American Dream can not be consistently defined with the same eight-or-so words. In Brandon King’s essay “The American Dream: Dead‚ Alive‚ or On Hold?” he argues
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itself as a principal term within the Air Force. It no longer merely refers to the air support‚ but support in all aspects of Air Force life. The Air Force Core Values‚ “Integrity first‚ service before self‚ and excellence in all we do”‚ provides a great standard in which we should strive to attain. First‚ integrity is the quality of being honest and morally upright. This is an important trait to have especially in wingman ship. Ample trust in your fellow airman is required in order to accomplish
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me afterwards‚ complementing the great job I did. I’ve always strived for excellence and set high standards for myself. But my standards have a tendency to be so high they couldn’t be met‚ or are only met with great difficulty. That’s why I’m a chronic perfectionist. I expected to confidently walk up to that podium without a need for notes and speak eloquently. No matter what‚ student‚ friend‚ or daughter‚ I crave perfection. I was so scared of messing up‚ I ended up doing that very thing. It’s natural
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Periodical change occurred between the Greek Archaic and Classical Periods which lead to distinguishing features that are showcased in sculptures while representing Greek values. Richard T. Neer‚ a Professor of Art History at the University of Chicago‚ whose research interests include archelogy and Classical Greek art‚ emphasizes posture‚ body composition‚ medium and psychosomatic changes of the statues between the Archaic and Classical Period. In his book‚ The Emergence of Classical Style in Greek
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Manhattan’s social scene. She is a vain and stuck up overachiever who is only set on satisfying her needs and being superior towards others. It seems as if her main goal is to hold power over everyone and make others do her bidding. She always strives for perfection whether it be physically or academically. Blair is also a only child and the closest thing she has to a sibling is her friend‚ Serena. Throughout the television series‚ Blair’s struggles with her social status and insecurities are depicted
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Plato comes up with the Kallipolis‚ his idea of a just society. In this society‚ he strives for perfection. However‚ he is definitely in contradiction. The problem with this "just" society that he fabricated is that many injustices occur while attempting to reach this level of perfection. In my opinion‚ justice cannot be reached by using injustices to do so. By the same token‚ I feel that no matter what‚ perfection could never be reached because in striving for justice‚ there is always going to
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There is no denying that it is man’s innate desire to want more‚ to be better‚ and to strive for perfection. In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World‚ that same desire is what drives the World State to construct a “civilized” society where happiness determines “Community‚ identity‚ stability (Huxley‚ 3).” Juxtaposed to a Savage Reservation‚ this “Brave New World” eventually reveals itself as being anything but a Utopia‚ because nothing is perfect. Set in the year 2540 in London‚ Huxley presents a society
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throughout the entire novel. Firstly‚ the discussion of the color gold and how it exemplifies wealth‚ happiness‚ and the attractive odds of attaining success will take place. Secondly‚ the color white will be discussed‚ pertaining how it describes perfection along with the value of honor. Lastly‚ the color green will be discussed‚ pertaining how the color depicts a better time along with the value of hope. Thus‚ because of the usage of the colors in the novel; gold‚ white‚ and green exemplify certain
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