THE TRIP TO CUBA THAT ENDED IN LUNETA by VW Bro. Bernardino L. Saplaco‚ Jr. Past Grand Pursuivant I simply want‚ in this article‚ to recreate important events that culminated in Dr. Jose Rizal’s execution on Bagumbayan field (now the Luneta)‚ the centennial anniversary of which we commemorated on December 30‚ last year (1996); to pose at certain points‚ perhaps for polemical reasons‚ some pertinent questions which‚ to me‚ still clamor for satisfying answers; to reiterate a couple of famous tributes
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Death of the Virgin Caravaggio 1605-1606. 12’ 1 ½” x 8’. Oil on canvas For Sanata Maria della Scala‚ Trastevere‚ Rome. Now in Louvre‚ Paris In 1605‚ Laerzio Cherubini commissioned Caravaggio to paint an altarpiece for his family’s chapel in the church of Santa Maria della Scala in Trastevere‚ Rome. The chapel was dedicated to the Transit of the Virgin. There was a particular decorum for the depiction of such a scene: the Virgin giving a pious gesture‚ some sort of ascension of Her soul‚ and
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The Personalist vs. the Naturalist Viewpoint Addie Todal Northcentral University RENE DESCARTES (1595-1650) "I am thinking therefore I exist” From the Discourse on Method The "Father of Modern Philosophy‚" certainly left me thinking about these six profound words from the quote above‚ “I am thinking therefore I exist “I am thinking how
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The final characteristic of Wohpekumeu is his transformative power. You see this most clearly when he talks to tree bark and convinces it to transform into acorns and acorn bread (Kroeber 106-108). Transformation is embedded in Yurok culture and is at the heart of medicine making. Plants were once thought to be wo’gey‚ but they transformed themselves into plants when humans came. The Yurok believe that if a skilled medicine person treats a plant the right way‚ and say a certain set of words called
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Contemplatives in Action and IT Melissa Ezzell-Maddy Regis University CIS480_XP40_Mng Tech for Bus Strategies Charles Thies Abstract Technology is both good and bad‚ depending on how we apply it. According to our Jesuit values we are to make good use of the talents given to us by God. Technology is a gift given to us by God‚ and as such‚ has value. We‚ as members of organizations‚ must also remember that people are more valuable than other created things. These values are the foundation
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Aboriginals have inhabited the region of "Canada" as far back as historical records exist. From the first contact‚ Europeans have had a negative impact on Aboriginals. Disease and loss of land contributed to the rapidly declining number of Native peoples prior to the development of Canada. As opposed to the French influence‚ the English colonial culture was especially destructive. Aboriginals achieved some benefits by allying with the French. During New France times‚ the French lived among the Aboriginals
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Trial and Execution Last Trip Abroad • July 31‚ 1896—Rizal’s four-year exile in Dapitan came to an end. • On board the steamer Espana‚ he left Dapitan amidst tears of Dapitan folks who bid him goodbye. • August 6—he arrived in Manila but missed the ship Isla de Luzon for Spain because it departed the previous day. Last Trip Abroad • Writing to Blumentritt‚ Rizal mentioned this episode: “Unfortunately‚ I did not catch the mail ship for Spain‚ and fearing
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Objectives of Propaganda Movement * Equality of Filipinos and Spaniards before the law. * Assimilation of the Philippines as a regular province of Spain. * Restoration of Philippine representation in the Spanish Cortes. * Filipinization of the parishes * Granting of individual liberties to Filipinos such as: * Freedom of Speech * Freedom of the press * Freedom of assembly * Freedom to petition for grievances Chapter I THE PHILIPPINE BACKGROUND
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Anisha Saddy Saddy 1 Ms. Goodson English III Hn/ 4th Period December 13‚ 2013 Dementia: A Growing Health Concern Needing Further Resources Humphrey Ominisan once said‚ “You cannot have everything in life. Even the trees must lose their leaves.” He is absolutely correct. In our first two stages of life‚ childhood and adulthood‚ we are young and we are preparing
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optimism one must contain. Throughout the book‚ Candide‚ the main character‚ is introduced to a number of religious characters including the Protestant minister‚ the Grand Inquisitor‚ and the Jesuit Baron. Voltaire uses these characters to relay the absurdities displayed by many religions. The Jesuit Baron‚ whom strikes Candide across the face with the back of a sword‚ exhibits the arrogant attitudes some religions contain. The violent action of the Baron is not because Candide steals the virginity
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