Lea Salonga

As cities across the country continue to age and show signs of deterioration, planning boards and city councils push for urban renewal projects that, not only updates existing infrastructure and city amenities, but also sets aside land for cleanup and conversion into parks and greenspace. This wave of green investment is just the latest turn that “urban renewal” has taken since its conception during the 1940s by master builders such as Robert Moses. However, the various stages that are reflected

For my final culture project, I decided to take a trip to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States, therefore, passports are not needed when traveling to and from the island. It is located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea and sits east of the Dominican Republic and West if the U.S. Virgin Islands. Spanish is the primary language in Puerto Rico, however, most Puerto Ricans almost speak English. These two languages are both official languages of Puerto

Restoration and Rehabilitation The consequence of the amphitheater being lost for over 500 years has resulted in chaotic urban planning. As the modern city of Durrës grew, it often developed right on top of the arena. Ultimately, the city’s organization has impacted the structural integrity and deterioration of the auditorium, since excavation (Figure 4; Molla, 2014:32). Further damage has taken place due to looting, adding to the wear and tear to the building’s overall integrity (Karaiskaj, 2004:13)

Puerto Rico is spanish for rich port. It’s history, landscapes, food, and climate make it a world class destination for tourist. Puerto Rico is a caribbean island with landscapes of mountains, waterfalls and the El Yunque tropical rainforest. It is one of the most densely populated islands in the world. Puerto Rico is 3,515 square miles which is three time the size of Rhode Island. The population of the island is 3,474,182 making it one of the most densely populated islands in the world. With a

Light in August by William Faulkner is a sense of self-identity, or lack thereof. Joe Christmas, a bi-racial boy raised in the racist South, struggles with his identity. A song that parallels Christmas’s inner turmoil is “Reflection,” performed by Lea Salonga in the movie Mulan. Both Light in August and “Reflection” symbolize the internal struggle of acceptance into society. The slow, solemn tone of the song mirrors Joe Christmas’s melancholy life, which is full of uncertainty as to his identity. From

1996, they successfully took control of more than 15% of the market. At around 2007 to 2008, a project lead by the Senior Marketing Manager of Hapee Toothpaste at that time, Mr. Jun Amistoso, in which the company launched a campaign lead by Ms. Lea Salonga as a role model of world-class quality. At the present time, Hapee toothpaste is being exported to different countries such as Papua New Guinea, Middle East, Hongkong, and

Many Filipino compared the interview of Anne Hathaway made by Manny Dela Rosa a.k.a Manny the Movie Guy and by Ricky Lo of The Philippine Star, saying that Ricky Lo is worse when it comes to asking questions than Manny, who integrates real ‘entertainment’ in interviewing celebrities. Manny, who brings laughter to his interviewees, but on the other hand, Ricky Lo, who has made a history in interviewing Anne Hathaway, which is considered, mostly by the netizens, as ‘awkward’ and ‘irritating’ because

Other Vietnam War Music Protest Songs During the Vietnam War, there was significant protest songs released. An example is “War” by Edwinn Starr, famous for the lyrics “War (huh)! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing, say it again!” This was also released from the Motown record Label, showing their quick move into political music and music that directly reflected the feelings of American citizens. There were several other examples of this kind of music, some released by Motown and others not

One of the most prevalent racial issues in America today is the representation gap: in all realms of society, from politics to music, there is scarcity of minorities in the public eye. As there has been in other industries with a significant representation gap, Broadway is being pushed to diversify. This is for two primary reasons: a social one, increasing representation of minorities and therefore decreasing ignorance based racism in society, and an economic one, drawing in new, bigger audiences