Community Resources Natalie Jane Fiestada Community Resources Utilized by teachers Libraries National Library of the Philippines The National Library located in T.M Kalaw as the repository of the printed and recorded cultural heritage of the country and other intellectual literary and information sources provide access to their resources. They envision the full intellectual and cultural development of the Filipino people through the love for reading books and other new forms of literary
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will return to them through yet another in equal or amplified intensity. What we have done to others will be done to us, if not in this life then in another. The Hindu is thoroughly convinced that violence which he commits will return to him by a cosmic process that is unerring. Two thousand years ago South India’s weaver saint Tiruvalluvar said it so simply, “All suffering recoils on the wrongdoer himself. Thus, those desiring not to suffer refrain from causing others pain” (Tirukural 320). A similar
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"When Chuang Tzu was about to die, his disciples expressed a wish to give him a splendid funeral. But Chuang Tzu said, With the heavens and earth itself for my coffin and shell; with the sun, moon, and stars as my burial regalia; and with all creation to escort me to the grave—are not my funeral arrangements already well in hand? We are afraid the vultures will eat the body of our master, said the disciples. To this Chuang Tzu replied, Above ground I shall be food for vultures; below I shall
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For Hmong who maintain their traditional beliefs in America, the scientific worldview and Western medicine, have challenged their entire means of understanding the world. Likewise, Hmong beliefs have done the same to Western medical practice. The coexistence of sacred space and medical space has created a need for mutual understanding of worldviews. Through stories drawn from Symonds and Fadiman, it is possible to see how Hmong practice has created a therapeutic myth that closely resembles American
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In Aldous Huxley’s “Time and the Machine” the author is unenthusiastic with the use of the present generation’s use of time management as opposed to previous generations. In the past, people were more involved with nature, they enjoyed taking walks and kids ran and played outside more. Nowadays more children would prefer to remain in doors and play video games or surf the internet instead of a game of “jump rope.” Nature is relevant in this work due to the author’s frustration with time being spent
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First Company is considered a leading health club chain company which operates worldwide. The reason why Fitness First is expanding rapidly is because it provides state of the art facilities, world renowned programs and signature features including cosmic cycling personal trainers; and with its efficient marketing strategy, Fitness First is such a major attraction to many consumers. Nevertheless there is still pent-up demand in some major markets. This report refers only to the German market because
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Teaching Business Ethics and Environmental Responsbility, Using Hinduism As A Tool. Abstract The crux of Hinduism is to revere nature in all its forms as they are considered to be manifestations of God himself. Even humankind is understood to be a composition of elements of nature and therefore maintaining a symbiotic relationship is essential for self preservation which is reinforced through the theory of karma which lays heavy emphasis on one’s action and corresponding rewards and punishment
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1. How does Islam handle the relationship between man and woman in society? Many Quranic verses address men and women separately, as distinct sexes, while others refer to the human species as such. The injunctions of Islam are meant for both men and women, both of whom have immortal souls, are held responsible for their actions in this world, and will be judged accordingly in the hereafter. The gates of both Heaven and hell as well as the intermediate purgatorial states are open to members of
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Celtic Culture Who are the ancient Celts? The celts are an ancient european culture, first coming to the present day U.K. in the 3rd-5th century.(source #1 / 1) In this essay I will attempt to familiarize you with this ancient culture and their folk beliefs, customs and traditions. The Celts. When people think of them today we tend to associate them with Ireland, and Scotland, but in reality they were a people of vast territory; controlling much of the northern Alps (Source #1 / 1). Why do
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development of the Hydrogen bomb. The ENIAC was able to calculate the complex mathematical formulas needed to create the hydrogen bomb. “In addition to ballistics, the ENIAC's field of application included weather prediction, atomic-energy calculations, cosmic-ray studies, thermal ignition, random-number studies, wind-tunnel design, and other scientific uses (Weik, 1961).” In short, the ENIAC was designed to make everyday math and science easier, faster, and more accurate. The ENIAC The
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