Just like Joe Chip and the rest of the inertials did when they started analyzing Runcitiers “manifestations”, to come up with several explanations of why they were experiencing the regression of time. Their first explanation is that the explosion in Luna affected them, but then they start believing that it is someone that is fooling them. All human beings should seek to escape from the cave as Socrates states, “Or do you think he would feel Homer that he would much prefer to ‘work the earth as a…
would provide them a good government for 999 years, free of all charges. This is known as the Borneo Colonization Project which was enthusiastically endorsed or supported by many friends of Rizal including prominent figures in our history like the Luna brothers (Juan and Antonio), Graciano Lopez-Jaena, and his Austrian friend, Ferdinand Blumentritt. Unfortunately, Governor-General Eulogio Despujol rejected the project because he argued that the…
arches have a height of 7.6 meters and a width of 3.4. Some of the different pieces of this masterpiece were brought from previous monuments that communicate something different in context to the time Constantine lead the Roman Empire. For example, the Luna marble panels of the attic taken from the Arch of Marcus Aurelius resemble when Constantine was either at war or doing his civic duties. Another example is one of the medallions showing Hadrian sacrificing a lion representing how Constantine…
All four nations were united once more. The West, a strong agriculture Kingdom that flourished in food and wealth; known for their unbreakable connections with Mother Nature. The East, a naval Kingdom that was located on a floating island; strong seamen, forged by the strong waves and salt. The North, the robust stronghold of the deathly cold; famous for their endurance and loyalty. Reginald stood behind the King as he scanned the room with a skeptic's eye. With all four nations together it was…
The first Roman Emperor, Augustus, began his reign in 27 BC with the establishment of an era known as Pax Romana or The Roman Peace, a span of roughly two hundred years involving peacefulness and minimal expansion by Roman military forces. Considered a miracle following the end of the Final War of the Roman Republic, the Roman Senate commissioned Ara Pacis Augustea or Altar of Augustan Peace, to honor the Emperor, and align his leadership with the Roman goddess of peace, Pax. A correlation that…
In Magical realism it is impossible to determine where reality ends and the extraordinary begins. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary magical realism is “a literary genre or style associated especially with Latin America that incorporates fantastic or mythical elements into otherwise realistic fiction.’’ Magical Realism stories “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”, “Bless Me Ultima’’, and “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World” use magical realism elements of interweaving the magical and…
Help the Otters Have you ever thought of losing an animal? Do you think you can help us save animals? Otters come in with parasites, fungal infections, upper respiratory infections, wounds from other animals, and not being able to swim. Otters are being rescued because they are being not being treated correctly. Otters need your help because people are killing them for multiple purposes. More than 680 otters have been rescued. The Florida Aquarium has helped many otters. The aquarium helps…
a tricky situation. In life, we are often faced with this situation. “Should I do my own thing and face judgement? Or should I listen to what people tell me to do?” Ultimately, we are the ones who make the final choice of which path to take. Elle Luna, Author of “When You’re at the Crossroads of Should and Must” describes Should as “how others want us to show up in the world.” This applies to: what we think, say, what we do, and what we don’t do. When we take the Should path, it can be a single…
Luna Hamod Ms.Nugent Grade 9 History Isabella d’Este 9.10.2015 Isabella d’Este was an important lady in the Renaissance that made many advancing changes. She was born in 1474 to the ruling family of Ferrara. Her father believed that all of his children deserved a full education; this was an unknown concept in the renaissance since most girls were not permitted to get a full education, as that was only available for boys. In Italy at that time, it was crucial for a princess to marry a…
where are suitable places to dance this kind of music? When we talk about a Panamanian salsa artist, we should mention firstly to Mr. Ruben Blades. The “Salsa” is carried through his blood, since he is the son of Cuban musician Anoland Bellido de la Luna, and his father was Colombian percussionist Ruben Blades Bosques. During childhood, he was in touch with music as he practiced constantly with their parents.…