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    growth rate could contribute to a better supply Weaknesses could have delayed container vans contribute in traffic congestion Opportunities can be helped by the government projects induce investors or suppliers Threats subject to such restrictions of laws effective within Manilla suppliers may be discouraged due to the cost of importing VI. Alternative Courses of Action: 1. Limit the numbers of jeepneys‚ utility vans and cabs; and introduce COMET. City Optimized and Managed Electric Transport (COMET)

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    Vincent Van Gogh

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    Impressionism Almond Blossom‚ Vincent van Gogh‚ 1890‚ Post-Impressionism‚ oil on canvas Van Gogh is my favorite artist from the Post-Impressionism era. I believe he used painting as an outlet to express his emotions‚ turmoil and inner demons. In the last couple of years of his life van Gogh was inspired be Japanese woodblocks and almond trees. Van Gogh was very close to his younger Theo and they kept in touch with each other through correspondence via postal service. In January in 1890‚ Theo

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    Rip Van Wrinkle

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    of a specifically American mythology‚ a mythology that celebrated America’s unique attributes and values. Read “Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving http://k12.kitaboo.com/eBookWs/ebook/english/eng06/Launch.html# Audiobook: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb7QUmj3pTM A Quick Summary of the Story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6v5xW27sC0 Reading Strategy for Rip Van Winkle For this story‚ we are going to annotate using STOP & JOT. So how does this work? SIMPLE! 1. Log into your

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    Rip Van Winkle

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    Rip Van Winkle In the late 1700’s and early 1800’s‚ literature began to show it was changing thanks to the newly formed democracy in America. As is the case with any young government‚ many different interest groups arose to attempt to mold the government according to their vision of democracy. Washington Irving‚ a native New Yorker born in 1783‚ grew up in a world engulfed in these democratic ideals. He grew up to be‚ as many would grow up in this atmosphere‚ a political satirist. This satirical

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    Van Rider Summary

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    operations‚ decision making and other activities that requires unconscious cognition. That’s why I will recommend this book to any business man. In the case of the Van Rider’s victory story‚ we can learn a fundamental lesson that can be used even during a war. “The first thing I told our staff is that we would be in command and out of control”‚ Van Riper said when he was in the millennium challenge. He actually meant the soldiers will follow the guide and intent coming from the top‚ but will fight based

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    Ludwig Van Beethoven

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    Ludwig van Beethoven The Deaf Maestro Essential Question: Who was Beethoven‚ and what was his effect on European? Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music‚ he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers. His best known compositions include 9 symphonies‚ 5 concertos for piano‚ 32 piano sonatas‚ and 16 string quartets. He also composed other chamber music‚ choral works

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    Rip Van Winkle

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    The characters in Rip Van Winkle and Young Goodman Brown written respectively by Washington Irving and Nathaniel Hawthorne leave their individual communities and return with radically different perspectives (of their current lives) that change their attitudes and way of life in the remaining of their lives. Both stories are set in early American villages‚ Young Goodman Brown takes place in the 1700’s New England puritan settlement while Rip Van Winkle takes place over 100 years later in an English

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    Rip Van Winkle

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    Abstract I am looking at the possible meaning of “Rip Van Winkle” and why Washington Irving may have written it. What was the purpose of this story? Rip Van Winkle I believe that Washington Irving’s purpose for writing “Rip Van Winkle” was to show a progression of aging and how easy it can be for the elderly to become disconnected with an advancing world. Rip Van Winkle starts off by leading a rather laid back life. He does basically what he wants to do‚ as long as he is

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    Ludwig Van Beethoven

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    Life of a Legend Ludwig van Beethoven‚ also known as " The General of Musicians‚" was born on December 16‚ 1770. However‚ this date is not exact because it is believed that Beethoven’s father lied about his son’s age in order to portray him as an infant prodigy. As a result‚ Beethoven is convinced he was born on December 16‚ 1772 at the Rheingasse home‚ which belonged to the Fischers‚ who were close friends of the family (Orga 8). Johann van and Maria Magdalena Beethoven bore five children

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    Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek

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    (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek) Anthony van Leeuwenhoek was born in Delft‚ Holland on October 24‚ 1632 to Philips Thoniszoon‚ a Dutch tradesman that made baskets‚ and Grietge Jacobs‚ the daughter of a brewer. He is also commonly known as "the Father of Microbiology"‚ and considered to be the first microbiologist. They lived in a comfortable home until his father and two of his sisters died when Anthony was just eight years old. Also‚ his mother was left with five young children. Therefore‚ Anthony was

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