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In today’s world culture is becoming more relevant as more areas become multicultural. The basic understanding of cultures outside of ones own has become imperative. In a multicultural society the basic understanding of other cultures is beneficial to all parties involved. The understanding of culture can display a sign of respect and open doors to…

Robert E. Howard’ s stories of the Third Crusade and Cormac Fitzgeoffrey were not equal to his Turlogh O’Brien tales, for my money. But they were still great reads. The sketchy outline he gave through the mouth of the bandit lord Skol Abdhur, concerning the history of the evil gem called the “Blood of Belshazzar”…

INTRODUCTION Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is an equatorial archipelago located in Southeast Asia between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This transcontinental state consists of more than 17,500 islands spanning approximately 5,150 kilometers from the east to the west (“Indonesia Facts”, 2018). Indonesia is not only the 7th largest country in terms of overall…

Mergers and acquisitions are business deals in which the possession of corporations, another organization, or their working entities are transferred or merged with another unit. It is an agreement involving two or more existing business units to merge into one new business unit. The motive behind mergers and acquisitions are growth and expansion of business,…

What is Sensex? Sensex, otherwise known as the S&P BSE Sensex index, is the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India. Sensex is composed of 30 of the largest and most actively-traded stocks on the BSE, providing an accurate gauge of India’s economy. Initially compiled in 1986, the Sensex is the oldest…

Let me introduce myself: I am a Director at a Mumbai-based Fortune 50 company in the services industry. My role involves overseeing a business vertical with 1500 employees and generating an impressive revenue of Rs. 400 crore. Given the nature of my job, I frequently encounter unexpected situations. Consequently, I have developed a higher tolerance…

The Republic of the Philippines is situated at 13 degrees North and 122 degrees East in the western Pacific Ocean. It includes the Philippine Islands and a portion of the Malay Archipelago. The Bashi Channel separates it from Taiwan, while it lies approximately 750 mi (about 1210 km) east of Vietnam’s coast. With a total…

Executive Summary No law, executive order or proclamation has been enacted or issued officially proclaiming any Filipino historical figure as a national hero. However, because of their significant roles in the process of nation building and contributions to history, there were laws enacted and proclamations issued honoring these heroes. Even Jose Racial, considered as the…

The movie tells the story of the first hero of the Philippines, Lapu-lapu. The movie opens with a battle scene between two armies on a beach on Mactan Island. One army is led by Lapu-lapu and the other by Humabon. The forces of Humabon are defeated and he escapes with a wound at the stomach…

For almost four centuries, the Philippines was colonized and occupied by three separate countries on three separate occasions, one after the other. This scale of colonialism has left its mark on Filipino culture, values, and identity in both positive and negative ways. On the positive side, the Spanish and their brought Christianity has ingrained a…