THE APPLE OF DISCORD Thetis‚ a sea-nymph‚ and King Peleus were getting married. All the gods and goddesses were invited to the ceremony‚ except Ate‚ goddess of discord. She was not invited because she had a bad temper and often ruined parties. When the gods and goddesses discovered she had come to the ceremony anyways‚ she was kicked out. Upon leaving‚ she left a golden apple on a table‚ with a note reading “to the fairest”. All the goddesses began fighting over it‚ as they all thought they were
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Lao Tzu and the “Tao Te Ching” Laozi or Lao Tzu‚ was a mystical philosopher who lived in ancient China. Most scholars believe Lao Tzu was born around 600 B.C.E. However‚ some authorities have him being born about 500 B.C.E. and some‚ question if Lao Tzu was actually a person or just a mythical figure. Generally‚ the majority of scholars believe Lao Tzu to be an actual person being born about 600 B.C.E. in the state of Ch’u‚ now known as the Hunan Province in Southern China according to
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Actually‚ I have been working on an experiment to see if this works. We recorded it and I brought a DVD so you all can watch it. Adrian: Great! Well‚ everyone‚ please do watch this following tape… *Adrian and Daniel EXIT* *Erica enters – hihiga sa harap at magbabaliw-baliwan* =BEFORE= Background voice: After we have removed her brain‚ we have connected an aspirator to serve as a replacement for some time while we look for a compatible source of brain from all the available brains. *Erica will
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Exploring the Personality Structure in the 11 Languages of South Africa Jan Alewyn Nel‚1 Velichko H. Valchev‚2 Sebastiaan Rothmann‚1 Fons J. R. van de Vijver‚1‚2 Deon Meiring‚3 and Gideon P. de Bruin4 1 2 North-West University‚ South Africa Tilburg University‚ The Netherlands 3 University of Pretoria‚ South Africa 4 University of Johannesburg‚ South Africa ABSTRACT The present study‚ part of the development of the South African Personality Inventory (SAPI)‚ explores the
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writings of Lao Tzu‚ specifically the classic Chinese text the Tao Te Ching‚ where Lao Tzu’s thought is seen. Taoism originated and was set into a religious system in ancient China around the 4th or 3rd century BCE and focuses on “The Tao”. The Tao roughly translates to “the way” and is the idea that everything was perfect before prejudice existed and that humans should try to get back to this thought. The Pu is a main concept in the Tao Te Ching and roughly translates to “the uncarved block”‚ it is
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“Building the Nation Future Leaders through the K to 12 Basic Education Program or The K to 12 Basic Education- Tungo sa Paghuhubog ng mga Makabagong lider ng Bansa.” By ANDEA‚ ISIDRO JR B. Great day to everyone! Warmest congratulations to the elite corps of successful graduates this school year 2012- 2013 especially to our ever loving parents and the teaching force of this institution. Ma’am and Sir‚ Good morning! With my great desire‚ to be one of the guest speakers at today’s event; I accept
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changing the design of money? We use money as a medium of exchange in everything we buy or sell. That’s why some people are creating ways to make exact copies of money in order to do whatever they want. This is the main reason why BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) changing the design of the money regularly. The central banks regularly change the designs of the money - whether coins or paper bill (banknotes) mainly because to make it safe from counterfeiters. By regularly changing the designs of the
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"MEMORIES" Nothing compares to having a family‚ a complete‚ happy family. I am proud to have had one. Unforgettable memories of a sweet childhood‚ growing up with pure love and affection‚ so many people wanted to have. I was nourished with hope‚ that someday I’ll have something more than I’ve expected. My parents gave me everything. They wanted me to have the best of endless possibilities. I owe my life to them. I am nothing without them. They are the reason why I have a fighting spirit‚ to finish
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Parent Involvement Parents play the most important role in teen pregnancy prevention. Healthy Futures for Texans (2010) states‚ “Teens continue to say that parents (46%) most influence their decisions about sex.” In most cases they are the teen’s first contact in learning what sex actually is. The fact of the matter is most parents aren’t educated well enough on the topic themselves and or are just afraid to speak well in depth on it. Based on a Planned Parenthood poll (2010)‚ “Ninety-three percent
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Jose Rizal (1861-1896) Rizal was born on June 19‚ 1861‚ in Calamba‚ Laguna‚ the seventh child and the second son of the 11 children of Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso. Rizal’s parents were not only well-to-do‚ but also well educated‚ a rarity among Filipino families then. His father‚ a sugar planter and landholder‚ attended a Latin school in his native Binan town‚ also in Laguna‚ and a college in Manila. His mother‚ who had a good business sense managed some small enterprise‚ also studies at
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