morning before school‚ millions of mothers have nagged their children to chow down on a piece of toast or even a single apple before rushing out the door. Their response to the moaning and shrugging: “Don’t forget that breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” But are these mothers’ actions based on the correct evidence? Or could this notion be merely a long withstanding myth? It appears that every decade brings new theories on what is healthy and what is the contrary. New trends seem to continuously
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When I was first asked to give a talk on mothers‚ since it would be mother’s day. I started wondering how Mother’s Day came to be. I was surprised to discover that Mother’s Day has a history longer than Christianity! Ancients celebrated Isis (Mother of the Pharaohs)‚ Rhea (Greek Mother of the Gods)‚ and Cybele (The Great Mother). The worship of these ancient goddesses is similar to the reverence we show to Mary‚ Jesus’ mother as these Mother Goddesses are often depicted with a baby in arms.
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Valentine’s Day Valentine’s day is an important day. “ Valentine’s Day is very important for English speaking people” Dr. Sandra said. Especially on this day‚ a lot of money was spent in valentines gift. The old story explains how Valentine’s Day came from a priest who was working in the church and he was marrying people. Suddenly a memo came from the Emperor Claudius that said “solders may not get married any more and if any one married a solder or helped them‚ he or she’ll would take the necessary
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Teachers’ Day or Gift-giving Day? Nowadays‚ when it comes to Teachers’ Day‚ people differ greatly in their attitudes towards the problem of giving gifts to teachers. Some maintain that giving presents to teachers is a sound way to express gratitude and respect of students and parents. Others‚ on the contrary‚ hold the point that presents make the significance of Teachers’ Day distorted. Someone even claims that Teachers’ Day has totally become Gift-giving Day. Although it seems a little extravagant
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On this Special Day I would like to recollect the words of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on the eve of India’s Independence. “Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny‚ and now the time comes when we will redeem our pledge‚ not wholly or in full measure‚ but very substantially. A moment comes‚ which comes but rarely in history‚ when we step out from the old to the new‚ when an age ends and when the soul of a nation‚ long suppressed‚ finds utterance .... We end today a period of ill fortune‚ and India
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3. Controversy of Kartini Day and Malala Day on Media 3.1 Considering the Heroism of Kartini Instead of the followers of the blind conspiracy theory‚ there is nobody else arguing that the moral message carried by Kartini and Malala in raising the issues of education and emancipation of women is right. The groups acknowledging that the struggle of Kartini and Malala is true have two tendencies‚ namely (1) not questioning the Western influence and (2) questioning Western influence. The group that
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Thirteen days is a historical account of the Cuban Missile Crisis. It is told from the perspective of Robert F. Kennedy‚ senator and brother to President John F. Kennedy. It is an account of the thirteen days in October of 1962. It lasted from the 16th to the 28th. During this time many crucial events in United States. These thirteen days were the time period in which the fate of the world was decided. The focus of the book was on the decision of both the United States and Russia. The United
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Vipassana (insight) meditation. Therefore mindfulness‚ enriched through daily practice‚ strengthens the ability to be aware of each moment with compassion‚ and a more balanced state of mind rather than remaining in perpetual dissatisfaction. In day to day Buddhist practice‚ “mindfulness is the observance of the basic nature of each passing
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ENVIRONMENT DAY YOU ARE YOUR ENVIRONMENT! Good day colleagues. The World Environment Day is a reminder of how grateful we need to be to Mother Nature‚ which sustains all forms of life. This is the day to focus our thoughts and our energies to make collective efforts towards protecting the environment. World Environment Day was commemorated last Sunday on 5 June. It is a day that stimulates awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and public action. It was the day that United
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waivers‚ activity checklist‚ etc. 9. Secure endorsement of your concept paper from: the NSTP Coordinator‚ STE Dean‚ SAO Dean‚ and VP for academics. 10. Secure approval of the University President on your apostolate papers. 11. Review your apostolate procedure and guidelines 12. Implement the concept paper‚ and the procedure and guidelines as approved. No implementing of project without the go signal from the NSTP Office. 13. At the end of the term‚ accomplish and submit properly
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