José Saramago

comparatively sporadic as the next story describes. Around 1958, the California Highway Department did planning that showed a new [West-side] freeway that was to connect Highway 101 at Mountain View with the 101 near Monterey Road in south San Jose. The plans showed this freeway would cut our property into two pieces. Of course, there was nothing we could do to change those plans, so we had to plan that sometime in

life, that some ignorant and uneducated people in our generation worship him as a God? Sad to say that, in our modern time today, people have very limited knowledge about our national hero. The facts above are the only two things most of us know about Jose Rizal (Rizal Statue and Holiday) but for historians and experts; they have so much adjectives to connect with our national hero. Many would not care, but there are really some who go beyond what have been taught in school and study every loop holes

As we sat on the burning concrete, utter chaos on every side, and a stench so strong some people covered their mouths with rags, one would naturally feel inclined to be despondent. Even with these circumstances, however, an overwhelming joy manifested itself inside of my heart. When I considered the immense benefits and opportunities that I took for granted in The United States, I knew that I had to help these people in any way that I could. As a result, I poured myself into loving those around me

In the poem “The RailRoad Earth” Jack Kerouac, a pioneer of the Beat Generation, narrates his daily life as a railroad worker in the 1960’s. He begins his story in an alley behind the Southern Pacific Station anticipating the coming commuter frenzy at the station. He offers a unique perspective as a bystander that looks upon the city and the two conflicting cultures that divide it. He puts on display not just the everyday hustle and bustle of corporate America, but exposes the low-down and dirty

In terms of service, tourism is regarded as one of the major industries in our modern time of today. Because of tourism, tourists not only recreate themselves and relax, but they also capture memories that can be considered as a hidden treasure for a long time. Most people travel the different places and destinations in the world to see different sightings that would increase their level of experience and knowledge about a particular area. It is important for the tourists to treasure and remember

possessed by a hero? A person’s perception of what a hero is varies from one another but there are certain characteristics that every hero has such as courage, altruistic , charismatic, visionary and a strong will to name a few. As we all know, Dr. Jose P. Rizal is the Philippine national hero and he certainly have all the above mentioned characteristics. The most important question is: how did he acquire these heroic traits? Was he really born and destined to be a hero? The answer is no. He was born

Jorge Moll is a well-respected member of the medical community in Brazil. He specializes in neuroscience and understanding the complex nature of the brain. Jorge Moll is dedicated to analyzing and understanding all the complex issues and emotions that affect the brain. While his research is highly regarded in the medical community; he is also known as an entrepreneur with a strong social conscience. He is a strong advocate in the use of technology, to enhance patient care in the field of medicine

the possible causes for the reconstruction of the Rizal Monument located in Luneta Park to occur? 2. Will there be a significant impact of reconstructing the Rizal Monument located in Luneta Park? This study is focused only to the monument of Dr. Jose P. Rizal located in the Luneta Park, Roxas Boulevard, Barangay 666, Zone 72, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila. Moreover, the study is limited to the cause and effect of reconstructing

Nathan, Van, Nesbit, and Gabriel locate Mercury. Nathan decides that he will go into Mercury’s home and Gabriel will transform into their prisoner Pers. After Nathan and Gabriel make it inside Nathan tells Mercury that she needs to show him where Annaliese is. While Mercury is showing him Annaliese they hear Pers yelling and Nathan instantly knows that it is the real Pers. Nathan hears his friends struggling with fighting Mercury and he knows he needs to do something. Nathan transforms into his

The definition of finance is rather complex but Merriam Webster seems to provide the most comprehensive explanation, stating, “the management of revenues; the conduct or transaction of money matters generally, especially those affecting the public, as in the fields of banking and investment” (Merriam Webster). The management of revenues is essentially the core of what separates the jobs of finance majors, compared to other business-related majors such as accounting and economics. While accountants