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Medina Siyâsa The uninhabited Muslim Medina Siyâsa was once one of the most important sites of Islam in Moorish Spain. Jumilla Built in 1461 by the Marquis of Villena, Jumilla Castle and the surrounding vineyards make for great day out. Bullas, Jumilla and Yecla Visit one…

As cited in Clarke and Medina (2000, p.65) Banks (1994, p. 86) contend that one of the most important aspects of becoming a multicultural teacher is the need to examine one’s own ideologies. The process of becoming multicultural starts with the personal questioning of beliefs, in which reading and writing narratives can assist teachers in creating valuable experiences for students to begin the process of becoming multicultural (Clarke and Medina, 2000, p. 65). Essentially, teachers…

are public service announcements, books, movies, videos, and other audiovisual aids that can deliver the message. On a side note, there are also educational courses that have been seen to reduce attitudes of stigma among participants. Overton and Medina mention that “research on educational campaigns suggests changes of behavior are often not assessed, effect sizes are limited, and programs are more effective for participants who have a better knowledge of mental illness before the education or…

Sofia Mikheeva ENG 220: Film Criticism Spring 2016 Dr. Sean Homer Film Review 3/31/2016 Painless (Insensibles) 2012 Director: Juan Carlos Medina Production companies: Les Films d’Antoine, Tobina Film, Fado Filmes Running time: 100 minutes Country: Spain, France, Portugal Release dates: September 8, 2012 Director Juan Carlos Medina’s debut fantastic horror movie combines two narratives - a contemporary thriller plot with flashbacks to the Spanish Civil War and running through to the 60’s.…

On the morning of March 16th, 1968 in two hamlets of Son My village in Quảng Ngãi Province, the thin border between duty and war crime was crossed when American soldiers raped, mutilated and killed between 347 and 504 unarmed Vietnamese men, women and children. There was no sign of resistance nor possession of weapons. According to evidence from various informants, the 48th Vietcong infantry Battalion was harbored within the border of My Lai, but in truth only innocent civilians occupied the…

should be charitable and live good lives and only have one god. Many people believed him, but the rulers became hostile to him; so he and his followers moved to Medina to seek refuge. This is when the Islamic Era began; and he became a religious leader in Medina. Mohammed delivered his last speech on Mr. Arafat and died after returning to Medina. In the documentary, Professor Muesse talked about how important temples, churches, and mosques are in the practice of the three religions. All three…

In the years after the death of Christ, religious beliefs such as Bantu, Christianity, and Islamic faith became the center of the civilizations Africa. In the lower regions of Africa, the Bantu tribes based their religious beliefs and lifestyles off of the environment that surrounded them. These tribes where located in Torrid Zones that made it hard to create a settlement for them to live in, making them pastoralist. In the upper regions of Africa, particularly in the North, the Romans used…

Under the Sea The audience cheers & claps with satisfaction for all of our hard work. It all began a few months ago at lunch. My friend Medina & I were talking about he upcoming musical at pinewood, "The Little Mermaid." Medina told me that audition dates & told me to go with her on day two. I wasn't available on any of the days of the auditions. This made me very agitated. I was looking forward to the musical all year. I asked the coordinator of there was any other alternatives. She said yes…

Passion can overcome all obstacles. To be passionate about something is to care a great amount about it. It is a guide in life that one will follow no matter the opposition. Passion will dictate a person’s life and influence a large portion their decisions. Everyone has passion for something. What that passion is, is definitive of that person. Laura said, “To have a passion for truth suggests more then just caring about it. It suggests that we are strongly affected by disregard of evidence,…

Alcoholism is a serious health issue that affects millions of people and their loved ones every day. “Alcohol dependence refers to a medical illness characterized by loss of control, preoccupation with alcohol, continued alcohol use despite adverse consequences, and physiological symptoms such as withdrawal and tolerance” (Dawoodi & De Sousa, 2012, 208). Unfortunately, as more people continue to get older they come to rely on alcohol for the perceived physical and psychological benefits (Dawoodi…