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Vigan City Guide: Traveling to The World’s Best-Preserved Spanish Colonial Town

Heritage houses, cobblestone streets, kalesas, historic attractions, and delicious cuisine—these spell out Vigan City.

As one of the best preserved Spanish colonial towns in the world, Vigan City has a unique charm that anyone would be attracted to.

📌 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN VIGAN

Vigan is an amazing place to travel to. Here are the best places to include in your Vigan Tourist Spots itinerary:

Calle Crisologo

Syquia Mansion Museum

RG Jar Factory

Bantay Church Bell Tower

📌 VIGAN CITY BEING A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

Because Vigan has maintained its authenticity in its grid street pattern, historic urban layout and use of open spaces, UNESCO has inscribed it in the list of World Heritage Sites.

According to UNESCO, Vigan is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in the Philippines, from China and from Europe, resulting in a culture and townscape that have no parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia.

Read more here: https://www.zenrooms.com/blog/post/vigan-city/

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🎶 Like I'm Gonna Lose You - Meghan Trainor

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Did you know? Antibiotics was accidentally invented!

📍Before antibiotics, 90% of children with bacterial meningitis died.

📍Strep throat was at times a fatal disease, and ear infections sometimes spread from the ear to the brain, causing severe problems.

It was discovered by British scientist Alexander Fleming. The term antibiotics literally means “against life”; in this case, against microbes.

Often described as a careless lab technician, Fleming returned from a two-week vacation to find that a mold had developed on an accidentally contaminated staphylococcus culture plate. Upon examination of the mold, he noticed that the culture prevented the growth of staphylococci (type of bacteria that caises infection in the body).

Read more here:

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/treatments/Pages/The-History-of-Antibiotics.aspx

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A Short History About Communication frim Cave Drawings to Web

How do we communicate in the past?

Other forms of early communication existed, although they were less popular for a variety of reasons. Story telling was used to pass on important information in the days before the existence of the written word. However, since man still lived in separate tribes, this information could not be applied outside one’s own tribal community. 

Early handwritten Document Books

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📜 People who receive proper education can only handwrite books

📜 manuscript came from the Latin world "libri manu scripti" which means book written by hand"

📜 majority of books were written for religious purposes

📜 literacy rates were incredibly low.

📜 on 13th century secular books were produce for the sake of spreading knowlede not related to religion

Printing Press

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.interestingengineering.com/the-invention-and-history-of-the-printing-press

🖨️1448, a man named Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press

🖨️this method allowed books to be mass-produced, and greatly reduced the price.

🖨️Gutenberg made his first device by adapting a wine press to remove the water from paper after printing

🖨️the printing press took awhile to catch on, as the bourgeoisie of the day still wanted to keep the peasants uneducated.

Letter Writing and the Postman

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📬it was an inefficient means of communicating as one had to wait until another person was traveling before their letter could be sent.

📬there was no guarantee when, or if, the letter would ever reach its destination.

📬on 1800s the system caught on quickly and rapidly expanded

📬mail was transported primarily by train, which ran on a schedule and was efficient and reliable

Telegraph

📌The logistics of telegraphic communication involve the sending of electrostatically-generated signals through a wire

📌The revolution of the telegraph allowed for instant communication across long distances, something that had previously been unheard of.

📌the system involves three main components- a battery to supply the electricity, a key used to complete or break the circuit, and an electromagnet at the receiving end which consists of a wire that pulls on a piece of metal when electricity passes through it.

📌it was invented by Samuel F.B. Morse

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Telephone

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☎️in 1876, Alexander Bell was busy realizing a dream that he hoped would once again revolutionize communication.

☎️Bell observed that sound vibrations could be transmitted through the air, and received at the same pitch in another room.

☎️Bell’s invention was initially quite unpopular.

☎️The telegraph had cornered the long-distance contact market.

☎️The lack of popularity may also be attributed to the cost of telephone service.

Radio

📻What began as short-wave communication used during WWI blossomed into the hottest communication technology of the era once the war had ended.

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📻Radio was unregulated until 1925 when the Federal Communications Commission stepped in.

📻The technology really took off in 1933 when Edwin Armstrong, “the father of FM radio”, invented frequency-modulated radio.

🖼️Capturing an image of the self guarantees a place a in history for that individual.

📻By the 1940’s, the number of radios in American homes had doubled, and 800,000 FM receivers were produced in 1947.

Photography

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🖼️The first attempts at photography began in the early 1800’s but had poor results. The discovery of using reverse colors, what we today call a “negative”, greatly advanced the art of photography.

🖼️The process of how a photo was taken and developed remained largely unchanged for 150 years until digital technology caught up.

🖼️These days a piece of equipment that was once used only by professional photographers is accessible to everyone.

Television

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📺Television made its official debut at the 1939 New York World’s Fair.

📺It was seen as an amusing, but unnecessary, appliance and the radio continued to be the favored form of communication.

📺All that began to change in the late 1940’s.

📺As the years passed, prices for televisions dropped and now the majority of homes have at least one television. It is safe to theorize that few forms have communication have had as large an impact on society as television.

Cell Phone

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📱It may be hard to believe but the first cell phone research began in 1843 when Michael Faraday conducted research to see if space could conduct electricity.

📱Fast forward to1973, and Dr. Martin Cooper is credited with inventing the first portable handset. Four years later, cell phones go public.

📱In the 37 years the cellular phone industry has existed, the market has grown from $3 million annually to an industry that commands $30 billion annually.

📱Landlines are slowly becoming obsolete as everyone from senior citizens to elementary school students acquire their own cell phones.

Internet

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📶The original Internet was invented in 1967 for military purposes.

📶An Internet in its most basic form is simply a group of computers able to connect to each other and share information. This included electronic mail (email) and the use of sites containing vital information (websites).

📶It has even surpassed the television as a source of communication because you can receive any information you want instantaneously.

📶Today the Internet is available everywhere and to everyone. It is used for a variety of reasons including socializing, conducting research, and advertising.

Read more here https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.creativedisplaysnow.com/articles/history-of-communication-from-cave-drawings-to-the-web/%3famp

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10 Examples of How Different Life Was Before The Internet

Before the internet, life was very different than today. Although some things have not changed like eating, other aspects of life then are unrecognizable today.

1. Amazon was just a river

Mention Amazon back then and no-one would ever have thought about an online store. Today, the mention of Amazon will most likely make you think of the store first long before the mighty river — how things have changed.

2. You taped music off the radio

Long before Spotify, mp3's, or peer-to-peer file sharing existed, you had to either save up some money to buy official copies of songs or tape them off the radio.

3. You had to live the house to socialize.

4. Pre-internet dating was very different

5. Encyclopedias, the library, and Encarta '95 were google

6. Web design were exclusive to archnids

Before the internet, many jobs taken for granted today didn't exist. If you'd mentioned you were a web designer, for example, people would look at you strangely. 

7. Mobile gaming was very different indeed

When mobile phones have first released, the idea that you could play games on them was unthinkable. But when the first Nokia came with games like "Snake", it would change the world of gaming forever.

8. Multiplayer games need a table

Who remembers board games? To play multiplayer games before the internet, you actually needed to meet up with friends to play sports or board/tabletop games.

9. People used to send letters not emails

10. Selfies in 90's required sophisticated tech.

Indeed time passes by so fast! Currently we are surrounded by high technology that makes our lives more convinient.

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White Roses - Greyson Chance

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If you are going to travel back in time and meet your old self what would you say to her?

"Be more confident, dear. That's the first step you need to take to climb greatest heights. When things gets tough do not doubt yourself and give up. It will be hard from the beginning but you will meet people who will help you grow across your journey

Don't be afraid to try new things, it will be difficult from the start, but you can go through it. Afterall, you will have your moment to SHINE 🌟🌟🌟"

Image: Mark Oliver Jodoin | https://unsplash.com/photos/W7VYL56u2sc

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the 1 - Taylor Swift

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Lego House by Ed Sheeran

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Why Do We Celebrate Halloween?

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Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31.

The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. 

In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints. Soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain.

The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats.

Ancient Origins of Halloween

Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, mostly in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1.

Image: K. Mitch Hodge | https://unsplash.com/s/photos/celtics

This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth.

In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort during the long, dark winter.

Image: Mondesir | http://www.desireemmondesir.com/home/2015/10/26/the-history-of-halloween-bonfires

To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires, where the people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities. During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other’s fortunes.

When the celebration was over, they re-lit their hearth fires, which they had extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help protect them during the coming winter.

Read More: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

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Why did you fail your exam?

Does 19 or 20 relates to you?

Because I didn't review.

Because I didn't prepare early enough.

Because I don't attend class frequently.

Because the exam is really hard.

Because I didn't understand the lesson well.

Because I dont like the subject.

Because I didn't follow the instructions.

Because I didn't listen during the lesson.

Because my best was not good enough.

Because the exam is not related to the topic discussed.

Because I forgot what I reviewed.

Because I was late in the examination day and didn't have enough time to answer.

Because I crammed last night.

Because I felt exhausted and not feeling well.

Because I cheated in the exam.

Because I avoid studying and procrastinate.

Because I am a bad test-taker.

Because I studied the wrong topic.

Because even when I study hard, I get low grades anyway.

Because my seatmate did not let me copy his/her answers 😂

(Comment down what number/s you relate the most!)

Note: There are times in life when we experience falures not just in exams. When it happens, its time for us to evaluate our mistakes and ourselves on the things that went wrong. Once we do that, we can move forward and live without carrying baggage of regrets on our backs.

Images:

Andres Chio | http://thedailycougar.com/2018/05/02/failing-not-end/

Toa Heftiba |

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How to Cook Writing

Ingridients:

10 cups of imaginations

10 cups of letters

8 cups of words

2 tablespoons of punctuations

200 mL of vocabulary

3 pinches of paragraphs

Use transitory words (optional as per your taste)

Instructions

1. In a one large of bowl put the imagination and letters. Mix them well and be mindful to its consistency.

2. Using a strainer, sift the words to make it more smoother. Then, pour the vocabulary in the mixture.

✓ sifting is a method wherein it seperates rougly texture parts of flour.

3. Add the sifted words and punctuations in a seperate bowl.

4. Combine them with imaginations and letters until it turns into sentences. Be patient and it will turn into a paragraph.

5. You can add transitory words to make it more tastier and smoother!

6. Next, put it in the oven and bake it for 177°C for 60 minutes.

7. Writing is done!

(Best taste when serve with learnings!)

Images:

Cottonbro | https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-writing-on-white-paper-beside-black-ceramic-mug-5095942/

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Things Top Students Do

1. They don’t always do all of their homework.

In college, homework assignments generally make up 5-20% of your grade, but can be the biggest time-suck for most students. Yes, working problems is one of the best ways to turn new concepts into working knowledge, but a large majority of those problems that take you hours and hours to work through, you’ll never see on an exam.

2. They never “read through” the textbook.

Per time spent, reading the textbook is one of the least effective methods for learning new material. Top students use the examples and practice problems, but otherwise use Google, lecture notes, and old exams for study materials.

3. They Google EVERYTHING.

It’s like an automatic reaction. New concept = go to Google for a quick explanation. Don’t think just because your professor gives you a textbook and some examples on the blackboard that you’re limited to that information. You have a massive free search engine at your fingertips, so make use of it.

4. They test themselves frequently.

Testing yourself strengthens your brain’s connections to new material, and gives you immediate and clear feedback on whether you know something or not. Bottom line, repeated self-testing significantly improves long-term retention of new material. 

5. They study in short bursts, not long marathons.

Studying in short bursts tends to help you focus intensely because you know there is at least a short break coming.

This also fits in nicely with our Ultradian Rhythm, the natural activity/rest cycle of our bodies, which makes studying continuously for multiple hours on end counterproductive.

6. They reverse-engineer solved problems.

It’s one thing to follow and memorize a set of steps to solve a calculus problem. It’s an entirely different thing to understand what a derivative is, be able to take derivates of complex functions, know when to use the chain rule vs. the product rule, etc. The problem with simply following the steps the professor provided, or the textbook outlines, is that you’re only achieving a surface-level knowledge of the problem. Top students, instead,take solved problems and work backwards, from solution to question, asking “why.”

Why did this get this value? Why did they simplify this expression? Why did they use that type of derivative rule?

By following this process, you begin to understand the interconnections of the concept, and how to directly apply that to a problem. This “working knowledge” of a concept is key to performing well on exams, especially on problems that you haven’t seen before.

7. They don’t own a highlighter.

Highlighting anything = unengaged reading. If you want to note something that stands out, underline and write a corresponding note to go along with it. Or better yet, write yourself a note summarizing the item in your own words.

8. They sleep–a lot.

The daily routines of top performers, in any field, are characterized by periods of intense work (4-6 hours per day) followed by significant quantities of high-quality sleep (9 hours per night). You see this trend in top violin prodigies and chess champions, as well as elite athletes. The idea is to alternate periods of intense work with rest, so that you create tons of new connections in your nervous system, and then allow adequate time to assimilate those gains.

9. They engage themselves by asking questions.

What happens if I tell you, “Thomas Jefferson almost single-handedly drafted the Delcaration of Independence in 1776.”?

You might say “Hmm.. that’s interesting”, try to remember it for later, maybe even write down a note or two.

But what if I ask you, “Who was Thomas Jefferson?” What changes?

You start searching your memory, sifting through images of old guys, founding fathers, thinking about the Declaration of Independence. You come up with your own narrative, and then realize that you have gaps.

When was he around again? And why was he so important?

You’ll probably find yourself going to Google to fill in the gaps. Through that process your learning will be much more deeply seated in your brain than anything your history teacher ever told you about him. That’s the power of asking questions.

10. They make the best out of lecture.

Yes, your professor sucks. Yes, lectures are boring. Yes, it’s either too fast so you can’t keep up and miss all the important stuff, or it’s way too slow and you start zoning out because you already understand everything.

The best students look at this this way: I’m going to be there no matter what, so what’s the best use of my time while I’m in the classroom? Ask questions, bring the textbook and look stuff up, focus on the important practice problems to copy down in your notes, try to anticipate what the professor is going to say, make note of anything they put emphasis on as a potential exam topic. All of these things make the time you have to spend in lecture more productive and engaging. And that’s less time you have to spend studying later on.

11. They over-learn.

School is hard enough, with the amount of studying and homework you have to do. And on top of all of that Facebooking you have to get done? It might seem ridiculous to suggest learning more than you have to.

What!? Are you insane!?

But this is precisely what top students do. And paradoxically, they end up spending less time trying to understand how to do homework problems, andless time studying for exams because of it. Because when you “over-learn” past what’s presented in class, you build a better framework for the subject.

Think of trying to remember some details about Abraham Lincoln’s life. You try to remember the dates of the Civil War, or what he said in the Emancipation Proclamation. You study the same facts over and over and over again… but it’s just boring, and you quickly forget. But what if you knew his whole life’s story? About how Lincoln suffered from bouts of depression, and his relationship with his wife suffered? You start to learn that the dude was human, and you start to relate to the things he did and the struggles he went through. Now you’ve constructed a story in your head. And studies show that humans learn best through stories. So yes, it’s more information, but your brain knows what to do with it now that all those random facts are linked together. More learning, but less rote memorization and struggling to remember random facts.

12. They immediately study their exam mistakes.

Most students get their exam grade back, flip through to see if the professor made any mistakes they can argue about, and then promptly shove it into their notebook, never to be seen again until the mad scramble at the end of the semester to study for the final.

Instead, top students ignore what they got right, and use their mistakes as an indicator of what to improve on.

13. They’re busy with work and side projects.

Yes, to do well in a course, you need to focus and put in the hours. But like many geniuses throughout history have shown, involvement in a diverse set of subjects, activities, and skill sets keeps you active, and provides you with a rich and diverse set of mental models to pull from.

Also, as they say, “If you need to get something done, give it to the busy person.” If you stay active in multiple areas, you don’t have time to procrastinate, and are forced to be efficient with your study time. This generally translates into quicker learning and better performance throughout the semester.

14. They use lecture as a detective mission.

Though completely unaware of this fact, your professor has tells. Yes, like in poker. Tells during lecture will hint at particular types of concepts and problems that will be emphasized on the midterm or final exam. The best students pay attention to topics professors spend a seemingly inordinate amount of time on and make note. Chances are you’ll see something related on the final.

15. They don’t wait for motivation to strike.

Motivation comes and goes, but studying for a degree requires persistence and consistency. Just like Olympic athletes train even on their worst days, the best students figure out how to get their coursework done when it’s the last thing they want to do.

16. They practice under test conditions. The old adage “practice makes perfect” isn’t totally true. Deliberate practice under the right conditions, with the correct mindset, is more like it. Instead of reading through all of the lecture notes and redoing old homework problems, top students make themselves practice exams, and rehearse their exam performance, under time pressure and in similar conditions (no notes, uncomfortable chair, quiet room, etc.) to what they’ll see on test day.

17. They use old exams.

Professors aren’t the most inventive folk. Along with coming up with lecture material and departmental responsibilities, they’re also primarily concerned with research. So typically midterms and final exams more or less look alike for similar courses year-to-year and even across universities. Because of this, old exams are a gold mine of opportunity for figuring out what problems you should be able to solve and study from.

18. They make their own study guides.

The best students don’t simply use the study guide the teacher provides, they create their own.

Creating the study guide is half the battle, requiring you to go through your notes, consolidate them, and organize them in a way that you understand–all valuable study activities. You’ll also be able to use your equations sheet much more effectively on the exam itself (if allowed) because you know exactly where everything is.

19. They actually write on paper.

Writing out notes on a laptop is efficient. Too efficient. Because it’s so easy to quickly type out exactly what the professor is saying, you don’t have to do the work of trying to figure out how to consolidate the information into your own shorthand. Some also believe that the act of writing helps retain more information.

20. They use the 80/20 rule.

Yes, some students who get good grades do every reading assignment, finish every practice problem, and attend every study session they can get their hands on. But these students are missing the point. There will always be an endless amount of information you could learn given the time and effort, but having the ability to discern what is worth learning will truly set you apart.

Top students identify the 20% of concepts they need to learn deeply, in order to determine 80% of their final grade. They focus intently on those few things, and simply ignore the rest. This is a formula for high performance, without hours and hours of busywork. And it translates seamlessly into the real world too.

21. They don’t complain.

Complaining simply has no place in the smart student’s repertoire. If something sucks, change it or ignore it, but don’t waste your time, energy, and mental state talking about it. Got a crappy professor? Either switch class sections or focus on teaching yourself. Horrible textbook? Find alternate resources (Google is free in case you hadn’t heard).

22. They learn by doing.

Any technical subject can only truly be internalized through use. Just like learning a new language, learning to be fluent in algebra or calculus requires active application of rules and formulas. Top students know there is a big difference between knowledge, and applied knowledge.

23. They take personal responsibility for learning the material.

The best students understand that they, and only they are truly responsible for their own education. So waiting to be spoon-fed by your professor and doing the homework assignments will never be enough. Despite your school’s best intentions, they’ll never be as committed to your academic success as you can be.

24. Following what they love

Those students you admire are passionate about what they are learning. They have the drive to develop their learning further based on their love of what they are discovering. This may not always be the case and is often unavoidable but if you follow what interests you and cultivate a curiosity of this area, your motivation to learn will thrive.

Not every student is the same and many top students don’t follow the status quo. The best way to create good habits for students is to try a variety of techniques and figure out what works for you.

25. Question your teachers Thinking outside the box is a cliche but certainly a reality for students.  They question everything–especially test questions they get wrong.  This attitude is important because it shows a general inquisitiveness that is essential in learning.  As any parent of small children knows, questions are a way to gain knowledge.  Teachers can’t be offended when a student asks a difficult question and parents should encourage this behavior.  

26. They know the best way to study.

It is important to know the best way to study for yourself. Do you need pictures? Sounds? Study better in quiet or noisy environments? Figure out what works best for you so that you can make the most out of your study time.

27. They play hard.

We all know that a balanced lifestyle is the best way to stay mentally and physically healthy! Top students don’t spend all day in the library grafting (contrary to what you might think!) Rather, they take the time to put their studies aside and do something which is fun and exciting!

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