is located in the southern Caucasus and is the smallest of the former Soviet republics. It’s a land of rugged mountains and extinct volcanoes; its highest peak is Mount Aragats‚ which is 13‚453 ft. (4‚095 m). Armenia is acknowledged as one of the cradles of civilization. Numerous monuments and masterpieces of the Ancient era and Middle Ages can be found throughout the country. Due to harsh and cold weather conditions‚ I was amazed to read how they do farming. The Armenian winters are so cold that
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Por La Educación Recibe Lustre La Patria Jose Rizal wrote this poem in 1876 during his fifth year in Bachiller en Artes in Ateneo Municipal. The poem speaks of the Jesuits who established a strong relationship between education and faith‚ the ratio studiorum (plan of studies). The poem also advocates the importance of education at a very young age. He compared education to the goddess of light‚ wisdom‚ hope‚ peace and truth and also indicated that education is the hope to attain the country’s freedom
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The Island of Britain‚ home to the British Empire‚ was not always a major player on the world stage. In truth‚ until the Roman conquest‚ the inhabitants of the island were considered to be culturally backward. Bronze Age Britain is a far cry from the world power it is today‚ and is surprisingly understudied. However‚ despite the neglect of our modern world towards the pre-roman history of the island‚ there is one monument that has grabbed our attention‚ Stonehenge. This monument has served as
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Malansang Isda by Rosalinda N. Olsen ”Ang hindi nagmamahal sa sariling wika ay masahol pa sa malansang isda” is one of the most often quoted of Rizal’s writings. Why‚ then‚ did he write his two novels‚ Noli me tangere and El Filibusterismo in Spanish? In his dedication of theNoli me Tangere‚ Rizal wrote‚ “I will strive to reproduce thy condition faithfully‚ without discriminations.” Surely‚ the national hero of the Philippines was not somebody who said one thing and did the opposite. Both
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the pavement — is arduous‚ difficult‚ a perpetual struggle. It calls for gigantic courage and strength. More than anything‚ perhaps‚ creatures of illusion as we are‚ it calls for confidence in oneself. Without self-confidence we are as babes in the cradle. “ ---- Virginia Wolf‚ A room of one’s own‚ chapter 2 (1929). I was going through the writing of Virginia wolf last night and I realized how practically relevant these phrases are. I engrossed myself into my abilities and
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At 95‚ Japan is one of the most masculine societies in the world. However‚ in combination with their mild collectivism‚ you do not see assertive and competitive individual behaviors which we often associate with masculine culture. What you see is a severe competition between groups. From very young age at kindergartens‚ children learn to compete on sports day for their groups (traditionally red team against white team). In corporate Japan‚ you see that employees are most motivated when they are
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I wonder what I’d say. If I somehow managed to maintain my cool‚ perhaps I’d stare straight into his soul and mouth the words “So it goes” or as is the more probable outcome‚ crumble into a pathetic stuttering fanboy. I have probably read “Cat’s Cradle (1963)”‚ “The Monkey House (1968)” and “Slaughterhouse-Five (1969)” at least five times each and they are amongst my favorite books of all time. Aside from his terrifically imaginative page-turners‚ Vonnegut is remembered for his forthrightness about
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Egypt is a land with a rich and varied history that spans from the 10th century BC. The country is seen by many Historians as being the “cradle of civilization”. This is because it housed one of the most advanced cultures for many centuries. The Egyptians were responsible for some of the earliest examples of writing with hieroglyphs. Egypt is also home to the Sphinx‚ which is one of the great feats of architectural engineering in history. Ancient Egyptians were also one of the first civilizations
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Role of women in australia between 1900 and 1914 compared to sweden Musicians and fans of the Norwegian black metal scene took part in over 50 arsons of Christian churches in Norway from June 1992 to 1996.[63] Some of the buildings were hundreds of years old and seen as important historical landmarks. One of the first and most notable was Norway’s Fantoft stave church‚ which police believed was burnt by Varg Vikernes of the one- Murder of Euronymous[edit source | editbeta] In early 1993‚ animosity
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Politicians Citizens Energy‚ nutrient cycling‚ and product design Since the industrial revolution (mid to late 1800s) products have been designed for a “cradle to grave” life cycle Meaning the products are made then once something else comes along we throw it out. People choose to promote ecological effectiveness”- a “cradle to cradle” process Use it and then reuse it somehow instead of throwing it away. Eco-effectiveness Create buildings‚ like trees‚ that produce more energy than it uses
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