San Marino‚ officially known as the Republic of San Mario‚ is a small state located on the Italian Peninsula. In fact‚ it is the third smallest country in Europe‚ preceded only by the Vatican and Monaco. Although landlocked by Italy‚ it is an independent state that takes up a mere 61 square kilometers. Its capital is the City of San Marino. It has a rugged terrain‚ due to its location near to the Apennine Mountains‚ There is no natural level ground; it is composed completely of hilly terrain. The
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My friend and I took a five day trip to San Francisco. During our visit‚ we saw a lot of gorgeous scenery‚ ate some delicious food‚ it was a fun‚ relaxing‚ and memorable vacation. The weather was beautiful‚ with sunshine‚ very few clouds. My friend and I went to Pier 51‚ which is “home” to some lions sea ‚when we visited there were hundreds of them on and around platforms. We went to Chinatown area which is the largest Chinatown outside of Asia and the oldest Chinatown in North America. It is
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Jose Feliciano born in September 10‚ 1945‚ is a famous Puerto Rican singer. He is a virtuoso guitarist and composer known for many international hits including the 1970 holiday single “Feliz Navidad”. Feliciano was born in Lares‚ Puerto Rico‚ one of eleven sons. When he was five‚ his family moved to Spanish Harlem‚ New York City. At the age of nine he played at the Teatro Puerto Rico in the Bronx. He started his musical life with the accordion until his father and family friend‚ Benjamin
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SAN FRANCISCO Fwanyanga W. Mate & Ibrahim Akinola SAN FRANCISCO Fwanyanga W. Mate & Ibrahim Akinola San Francisco is one of North America’s most vibrant and robust cities. Located on the west coast of the United States of America‚ and only about a six to seven hour flight from Calgary‚ San Francisco is well-known for its great climate‚ lively culture‚ and outstanding world-renowned landmarks. With the above in mind‚ there are two basic reasons of why one should visit San
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San Juan Bautista was founded on June 24‚ 1797 by father Fermin Lasuen. It was named after john the Baptist. It is located 17 miles north of the city of Salinas in the town of San Juan Bautista‚ 4 miles off U.S. highway 101. The church was destroyed in an earthquake in 1803. The people were sad. They were sad because they had a plan to make it better. Father Arroyo was the first person to make a dictionary for native Americans. It was painted by Thomas Doak. He was a sailor from Boston. He jumped
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Jose Rizal: The Warrior By: Eskabo Daan *Main Image courtesy of FMAPulse.com; Jose Rizal (right) fencing with Juan Luna (Left) Jose Rizal is best known as the National Hero of the Philippines. Through his intellect and passion‚ he wrote two of the most influential books in history‚ “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo‚” and sparked the Philippine revolution. But is it possible that one of the most honored Filipino intellectuals was also one of the earliest integrated martial artists and
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briefly and concise. 1. Jose Rizal’s Birth & Early Childhood a. The birth – June 19‚ 1861‚ Calamba‚ Laguna Philippines. b. Parents - Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandro II and Teodora Morales Alonzo Realonda y Quintos. c. Children - SATURNINA RIZAL‚ PACIANO RIZAL‚ NARCISA RIZAL‚ OLYMPIA RIZAL‚ LUCIA RIZAL‚ MARIA RIZAL‚ JOSE RIZAL‚ CONCEPCION RIZAL‚ JOSEFA RIZAL‚ TRINIDAD RIZAL‚ SOLEDAD RIZAL. d. Family - FRANCISCO MERCADO and TEODORA ALONSO Childhood - Jose Rizal was born to the
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Jose Rizal was a man of incredible intellectual power‚ with amazing artistic talent as well. He excelled at anything that he put his mind to - medicine‚ poetry‚ sketching‚ architecture‚ sociology... the list seems nearly endless. Thus‚ Rizal’s martyrdom by the Spanish colonial authorities while he was still quite young was a huge loss to the Philippines‚ and to the world at large. Today‚ the people of the Philippines honor him as their national hero. On June 19‚ 1861‚ Francisco Rizal Mercado and
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1861‚ June 22 -- Christened as José Protasio Rizal-Mercado y Alonso-Realonda 1870‚ age 9 -- In school at Biñan under Master Justiniano Aquin Cruz. 1871‚ age 10 -- In Kalamba public school under Master Lucas Padua. 1872‚ June 10‚ age 11 -- Examined in San Juan de Letran college‚ Manila‚ which‚ during the Spanish time‚ as part of Sto. Tomás University‚ controlled entrance to all higher institutions. 1872‚ June 26 -- Entered the Ateneo Municipal de Manila‚ then a public school‚ as a
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José Chávez Morado‚ born in 1909‚ was one of the greatest 20th century Mexican muralists‚ focused on political and social factors of the Mexican revolution and embraced his heritage much like Dr. Atl had wanted for all Mexican artists. He was the last of one of the greatest 20th century muralists‚ who greatly influenced Mexican styled art. This paper will discuss his life journey‚ accomplishments‚ and two of his great works/murals. The purpose of this is to gain insight on one of the 20th centuries
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