Luna

Walking through a spacious green field, filled with beautiful dandelions; I see her… but not like I was anything special to her. I feel peaceful; knowing that I saw her for the last time. I closed my eyes and then… darkness. She was too late. In this response paper the stories “The Moths” by Viramontes, and “The Story of an Hour” by Chopin, have both the interesting theme of death or mortality, I will discuss the common theme by using tone, symbolism, and setting of these two stories. The tone…

UFO's AND ALIENS: I think the government and NASA are keeping the truth about life outside our planet hidden from society. How can we be so arrogant and think that we here on earth are the only living beings in this gigantic universe with billions of stars galaxies, suns, solar systems and planets. Everyday there are sightings all over the world by citizens, commercial pilots, and military personnel. I think we have been visited and offered help to benefit mankind with technologies that can…

McMahon’s Point Summary McMahon's Point is a serene haven that feels far away from hectic city life of the CBD and its neighbouring suburbs. Locals are often seen enjoying the harbourside views from Blues Point Reserve, Sawmills Reserve, or one of the eateries along Blues Point Road. North Sydney towers behind McMahon's Point as a backdrop, while it faces the beauty of Sydney Harbour. This special and unique suburb is surrounded by beauty as much as it is beautiful on the inside. The property…

These personalities are the former contestants of Little Miss Philippines. They are Gladys Reyes, Donna Cruz, Patricia Ann Roque (runner ups),Geneva Cruz (semi finalist), Pauleen Luna (daily search winner), Francine Prieto (daily contestant), Maybeline de la Cruz (grand finalist), and Aiza Seguerra who is a runner up and the one who stayed as part of the show and was loved by many Filipinos. (Filipiknow,…

. The ever-changing lexicon In today’s culture there are many different ideals that are affecting the language around it, and because of this; the language is always changing to keep up with it. Words come and go depending on their functions in day-to-day usage, and therefore new ones are being added to the ever growing lexicon constantly. It’s important that languages change over time, because it shows that the capacity has not yet been reached, and therefore has more time to flourish so…

Creon found out that she was the one who had done it. Creon entombed Antigone and she was left to die after doing the morally right thing, burying her brother properly. Similarly, Hill was the victim of consequences for the time she spent living in “Luna”, the tree she helped save. She was also continually threatened by the Pacific Lumber Company loggers and security guards there; even after her 758 day stay was over, vandals went at the tree with a chainsaw to protest. Civil disobedience, may…

Jibo: The Social Robot that Revolutionizes Social Artificial Intelligence Introduction Spike Jonze’s “Her” (2013), perhaps alarmingly, perhaps disconcertingly, is coming to life in the form of Jibo, a family computer. A family computer means that it is to be used by a collective of individuals and therefore relate to more humans. “Samantha” is a fictional character which became human as its consumer and “it” fell in love with each other. The film said that robots are becoming humanized, they…

What’s Written in the Stars What is the true meaning of destiny? It’s an inexplicable power that shows our lives and fates as simple yet intricate prewritten little stories bound together by an uncontrollable force. However, the true meaning of destiny cannot be explained by such few undemanding words for destiny itself can never be truly understood. With a destiny of their own to seek and unfold, Antonio from the novel Bless Me, Ultima and Paikea from the novel Whale Rider, realized the…

SS014: Thinkpiece No. 2 JOSE RIZAL AND THE 1896 REVOLUTION Bicomong, Patricia Anne B. 2015101919 History tells us that Dr. Jose Rizal became the Philippine national hero as he fought for freedom using a pen as a sword. Rizal is well-known for his two novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Unlike other national heroes who fought aggressively and through violent means, Rizal believed that independence could be achieved peacefully. All Filipinos and even non-Filipinos who study the history…

Change is inevitable in any business enterprise, thus the fast food restaurant industry is no exception; therefore as an eatery in the fast food restaurant business, MacDonald’s finds it a necessity to adapt to the ever-changing trends, as well as, the tastes of the consumer in order to remain a relevant entity. Consequently, the newest trend experienced in the fast food industry is the movement toward healthier menu options because more of the American population is experiencing an increase in…