Laguna

Growing up is a hard thing to do. One has to figure out the world for themselves, and more importantly their place in it. One may often feel like they are exactly where they are supposed to be, while many others are feeling lost or confused or like they have no specific direction. As if growing up isn’t hard enough to do already, imagine trying to do so while being caught between two seemingly oppositional cultures, with little idea of whom oneself may actually be. Ceremony by Leslie Marmon…

The major rapid growth of different populations in our megacities comes at the wrong time. Global population growth is currently in the process from all the poorest parts of countries. Especially when it comes to destinations such as Africa and India. Clearly, India is a growing population with even increasing education levels, which is likely to put India as a power player in the future. According to the different UN Projections, India’s urban population will increase by nearly 250 million in…

The book I read was Always Running by Luis Rodrigues. The book was published in 1993 and it a memoir. This genre is set in America during the 1960’s to 1970’s, more specifically it is set in Los Angeles. Most of the book highlights gang life and inequalities in America, such as housing inequalities, racism and education. However, in the later of the book it focusses on the Chicano movement during the 1970’s. A common theme in Always running besides gang life is police brutality. In one of the…

Consequently, the confessional aids focused scrupulous interest on transgressions of the sixth and ninth commandments (sins of impurity, including adultery, fornication, homosexuality, masturbation, and lust). Additionally, we can momentarily consider how religious transformation challenged the Chumash ideologies regarding the religious and the sacred. Finally, all these new regulations the Chumash associated them as foreign, Christian meanings and values. Factors and Conditions Leading Up To…

“A good deed done to an animal is as meritorious as a good deed done to a human being, while an act of cruelty to an animal is a bad as an act of cruelty to a human being” (“Animal Abuse Sayings and Quotes”). The frequent occurrence of animal abuse is shocking. The recurrence of animal abuse is no surprise. Animal cruelty happens in many different ways and is very common nowadays. If a human being endures beatings and neglect intentionally from another human being, the story can bring tears…

attractions are and are fascinated about it. And if the user is uses the structure often they tend to unconsciously memorize it. That way people are more educated in water, and may help conserve it. As is also one of the goals of the proponent; Laguna Lake Development Authority is promoting water and the lake. Objective Objective of interactive and educational displays are for the attraction of users As well as for the alleviation of boredom as this project aims to be unique in terms of…

The Cyclone Event Cyclone Megi, or locally know as a typhoon, was first reported as a cyclone at around halfway though October 16 2010. It continued in a north west direction, at around the end of October 16 2010 Megi was upgraded to a category 4 cyclone. For the entirety of October 17 2010 Megi was a level 5 cyclone, the most powerful level. At approximately 11:25 am on the 18th of October 2010 cyclone Megi, currently at a category 5, hit Isabela province. As shown in figure 1.2. The island of…

Although Leslie Marmon Silko's great novel Ceremony is a work of fiction, there are details and phenomenon that occur within the story that are not only present in real world events but in numerous forms of popular culture entertainment. Even Silko's own personal experiences can be compared to themes and phenomenon in her novel. In fact, Silko makes this observation herself during one of her many interviews "and so when I started Ceremony, I was as sick as Tayo was. I was having nausea and all…

The steady thump of my footsteps echoed in my ears and I felt a bead of sweat roll down my forehead. Only a few more hours. I look over to my side and noticed everyone running at the same pace. The cold and fresh breeze brushes against my cheek shaking my body to life instead of coffee. As I run, the sun made it’s way, crawling onto the plain fields. We all cower away from the sunlight dreading it’s touch. As the sun made it’s way up, we start to slow down into a jogging pace. I look over to see…

Communication Patterns: a. Extent of Functional and Dysfunctional Communication (Types of recurring patterns): Family consists of two teens and a single mother. Majority of communication appears to be functional, courteous, and productive. There have been moderate episodes of moderate aggression between son and mother. b. Extent of Emotional (Affective) Messages and How Expressed: Emotions are freely expressed and received. c. Characteristics of Communication within Family…