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    REACTION PAPER ON THE PHILIPPINE AGENDA Submitted by: Herjane D. Pasuquin BSCE-II Submitted to: Engr. Pericles O. Mabida When our teacher told us that we will be watching a video about political government in the Philippines‚ I thought that it would be about politics only. But as the videos are playing‚ I realize that it was more than politics. It is an eye-opener not only for the government officials but also to all Filipinos. They made a documentation

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    The Hunt Of Unicorns

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    Unicorns are fascinating beasts‚ they are seen everywhere. They are seen in movies‚ literature‚ statues‚ and paintings. What distinguishes Unicorns from other fascinating magical beasts is its single horn or alicorn. It was widely believed that the alicorn could heal one from poison and can clean water. The blood of the Unicorn is also believed to have healing properties. Unicorns were first described in the writings of a popular physician‚ Ctesias in the 5th century BCE. On Ctesias description of

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    Roman Superstitions

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    the same viewpoint of the Romans during the Roman Empire. The Romans were very superstitious when compared to our society today. They believed in many superstitions and omens that could be a hindering factor in their everyday lives. Many of these superstitions were part of other civilizations as well in an evolved way. Many of their superstitions would seem obscure to us today‚ yet the Romans held strong beliefs in them. For example‚ Romans believed that spilling thinks like water‚ wine or oil were

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    Superstitions and India

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    The Power of Superstition in Public Life in India Why are superstitions a part of public life in India? The modern mechanisms for risk-management or “disciplines” ranging from statistics to modern medicine exist side-by-side with superstitions in the country. The answer to why these disciplines have not penetrated into the pores of Indian society lies in the history of political power in India. It is difficult to use the word “superstition” without imagining quotation marks around it. For‚

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    Essay On Superstition

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    “A superstition is anything that people believe that is based on myth‚ magic‚ or irrational thoughts. They are beliefs that are steeped in lore or tradition‚ and it is usually difficult to pinpoint the exact origin. Superstitions are also known as old wives’ tales‚ legends‚ and traditions. They may involve animals‚ graveyards‚ ghosts‚ inanimate objects‚ or even other people.” Superstition it means we don’t know some ideas well exactly combine with the confusion‚ but the people blindly believe the

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    Wedding Superstitions

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    Weddings have been celebrated since the beginning of time. So have wedding day superstitions. It is traditionally believed that weddings are susceptible to evil spirits and bad luck. Over time‚ wedding traditions and customs have been preserved to promote a happy‚ long‚ fertile and wealthy marriage. Here are some customs that the bride and groom might consider to ensure a successful marriage. The Engagement •So as not to endanger the marriage‚ the future bride may only propose marriage during

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    Sky Superstitions

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    Sky Superstitions Over the many years‚ ancient civilizations have pondered about things that they cannot explain and tying them to strange occurrences. This is also known as a ‘superstition ’ to most people. In my research paper I will be explaining 3 myths about the earths atmosphere. Those three superstitions are.: the full moon‚ the aurora borealis and eclipses of the sun. it is amazing to find that today people still believe in these silly superstitions. The first superstition is the full

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    Macbeth Superstition

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    of the Play was an insightful and enjoyable read. The main focus of this article was on the play “Macbeth” and how it is supposedly cursed. The curse allegedly ranges from dramatic events happening during the production of the play‚ to just the superstition of saying the title of the play in any theatre. For instance‚ multiple people have died suddenly during dress rehearsals‚ showings‚ and just general association. “Hal Berrige was to play Lady Macbeth at the play’s opening act.”‚ but he never made

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    Roman Superstitions

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    Roman Superstitions Superstitions were an essential staple in various ancient cultures‚ and Roman culture was no exception. There superstitious customs derived from the Etruscans‚ who established reading omens and other precepts into a form of science. The Romans were troubled by a world full of unexplained phenomena. Thus‚ their superstitions became the most popular way to interpret the unknown and the relationship between gods and humans. Spirits‚ luck‚ and omens were apparent in almost every

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    Luck vs Success

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    Success vs. Luck Luck has no absolute role in success; success only comes when you are dedicated in having two major factors: an education and a career. People need to have an open mind that if he or she puts in hours of hard work of anything it will give back success and what you expect of the end of the bargain after putting in long hours of hard work. Time is a huge take away if you decide to wait for luck to become successful might as well just procrastinate because there is not telling

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