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I also want to share its cuisine and music because I feel hose are the most popular and fun things of being a Dominican. The Dominican Republic is one of two nations that make up the island of Hispanic. The first known natives of this land were known as the Taints who had inhabited what…

Over the past fifty years there has been a rapid increase in Buddhist adherents, this is due to the accelerated improvement in technology and the consequent elevation of globalisation. Buddhism is a wide spread, immensely populated religion that circumscribes a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, based on the teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)….

The name commedia dell’arte is difficult to interpret. It roughly translates to ‘humor of the artists’, referring to performances by professionals as opposed to amateur performers. This form of theater has been given other names that better reflect its nature and characteristics, including commedia dell’arte all’improvviso, commedia improvviso (improvised comedy), and commedia alla maschera (masked…

I.                               Introduction Since 1980s we witness a fast growing technology in communications and internet, which favors the birth of a new model of the world’s economy: borderless economy. The jargon refers to the existence of cross-nations or even cross-continents trade and commerce. In internet era where any type of business made available, companies should remember…

Elements of Christianity in Beowulf Religion plays an important part in the story of Beowulf. Throughout the story you can find many Christian elements. The first element is, that man survives only through the protection of God. Second element is that all earthly gifts flow from God. The last element is that the proper bearing…

In Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, Antonio Marez experiences a profound transformation from childhood to adulthood. Along his path, he confronts numerous obstacles that compel him to mature rapidly and shed his innocence. Antonio embarks on a quest for understanding, questioning spirits, god, and his own beliefs. In order to attain moral self-reliance, Antonio…

The Kama Sutra, authored in the 2nd century C.E. by Mallanaga Vatsyayana, is a comprehensive text encompassing diverse aspects of human sexual behavior, spirituality, love, and marriage. Although commonly associated with sexual positions, it delves deeper into various areas. The Kama Sutra unifies sexuality, love, and spirituality to emphasize their interdependence in achieving balance. The…

The Mormons, or The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints (LDS), is the  sub-culture that I have chosen.   This group has a strong presence in  not only in America but also in Mexico, Canada, and many parts of Europe.  The Mormon faith/religion has existed since 1830, and has since it’s conception been…

Three years ago a sheep named Dolly became the biggest news since the first successful open-heart surgery. Dolly, unlike every other mammal on earth is an identical copy of its mother. Dolly has no father. The “miracle” of cloning was preformed by Dr. Ian Willmut and his team at Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland. The…

Residential Deaf Schools Versus Mainstream (public) Schools.             Residential deaf schools refer to the special set institutions for the deaf people. These schools usually have got a comprehensive academic curriculum, health programs and socialization program which are offered in stages to cater for these special students. For instance they are dived into: pre-school, parent in…