Mini Concept Paper 1

Mini Concept Paper 1: Mercury Pollution
(a.) Cost of Damage Caused by Minamata Disease in the Area Around Minamata Bay to
the Cost of Pollution Control and Preventive Measures is 12,631 (million Japanese Yen per
Year). It came from the following: health damage, environmental pollution damage and fishery
damage. As for health damage, yearly average of compensation benefits paid to patients under
the compensation agreement has an amount of 7,671 (million Japanese Yen). In environmental
pollution damage, the yearly average amount of expenditure for dreading work in Minamata Bay
is 4,271 (million Japanese Yen). And for the fishery damage, the yearly payment is 689 million
Japanese Yen.
Meanwhile, the total yearly average paid by Chisco Co., Ltd in the form of investment to
control pollution is 123 million Japanese Yen. Compared to Cost of Damage Caused by
Minamata disease in the Area around Minamata Bay to the Cost of Pollution Control and
Preventive Measures, the Cost for Pollution Control and Prevention Measures is much lower.
(b.) The negative effects of mercury led to the promulgation of Minamata Convention on
Mercury of October 2013. The convention is an international treaty designed to protect human
health and the environment from emissions and release of mercury and mercury compounds. 147
countries which signed the convention is working towards ratification. The convention was a
result of international action aimed at managing mercury in an effective, coherent and efficient
manner while other state members work towards it total elimination.
Mini Concept Paper 2: Paleolithic Art
One of the enigmatic ancient art forms is the haunting rock art Of Sego Canyon. This art
form was painted and carved by Native American people almost 8,000 years ago. This artwork
depicted the image more than 80 haunting life-sized figures with missing eyes, arms and legs.
There are possible theories for this creation. It might be extra-terrestrials; an alien
visitation in the ancient past. This creation might also represent ancient people religious beliefs.
It might be their God or something they worship. There are a lot of possibilities and theories that
can be form in this ancient artwork but the true meaning behind those will always remain as
enigma in the modern times.
Mini Concept Paper 3: Words to the Intellectuals
Cuban Revolution overthrew the government of Fulgencio Batista on January 1, 1959.

The revolution’s leader, Fidel Castro went on to rule Cuba from 1959 to 2008. With that,
Cuban’s government’s illiteracy campaign was an early example of mobilization—the revolution
hitting the ground running. Increasingly, Cuban education was geared around the needs of state.
As Cuba became officially socialist, children followed the Marxist maxim of combining work
and study.
Fidel’s vision for education was that the revolution would be built during practical work-
not in university classrooms. He saw education having an important vote in consolidating his
revolution. Education became universal--- but Castro also stated that anyone who received this
education must actively promote government policies both during and after schooling. They
required taking government-approved courses that didn’t tolerate any criticism of socialism as a
way of life. In other words, education was seen as key to the revolution talking hold and creating
educated population loyal to the government.
Mini Concept Paper 4: Our Very Own Arnis
There are some famous fighting styles in martial arts that is famous all around the world.
From Asia there are some well-known fighting styles like, Karate, Taekwondo, Wushu, and
Arnis.
Karate is a martial art developed in Ryukyu kingdom located at Japan. It is now

predominantly a striking art using punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes and open-hand
techniques such as knife-hands, spear-hands, and palm-heel strikes. It has a worldwide presence.
It is widely known because of fictions and films showcasing the said martial art. Karate is good
for self defense as it is designed for self-defense and personal protection.
In Korea, there is Taekwondo. Taekwondo is a Korean martial art characterized by

punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning kicks, and fast
kicking techniques. Taekwondo is widely known as it is part of Olympic competition not only in
Korea but in different parts of the world. Taekwondo is a competitive sport. This martial art
emphasizes kicks all over techniques. It is also great for self defense to keep your attackers from
getting close to you.
Wushu is a form of contemporary Chinese martial arts that blends elements of

performance and martial application. It emphasizes quickness, explosive power, and natural,
relaxed movement. It is also a competitive sport and this style is widely used in some Asian
action movies, making it familiar to the people in different parts of the world.
Arnis originated from the Philippines. This martial art emphasizes stick fighting, empty-
hand sel-defense inclusing punching, kicking, locks and submissions. It is perfectly designed for
self-defense. It is designed by the indigenous groups in the Philippines who used assorted range
of weaponry for combat and self-defense.
Martial arts might have different fighting styles but all of those styles can be a perfect
way for self-defense. Those who applied this may also build stamina, strength and flexibility.
Mini Concept Paper 5: Throw Away Society
a. Garage sales and ‘ukay-ukay’bargains makes us save more money compared to buying
a new sset of things. Buying second-hand items allow you to assure quality, durable and even
branded items for a cheap price. It can be consider as life hack thet anyone can do.
It is also more eco-friendly as used goods don’t require new resources. There’s no need to
waste energy for production and there’s no need to package anything that will just potentially
add to the waste we already have. We can save money and we can also help the environment. It’s
a win-win situation.
b. Advertisement aimed to catch people’s attention and to gain potential customers.

Media keeps on showing ads almost every aspect of our lives, making people believe that their
life would be so much better with a certain product. Advertisement promotes materialism in
several ways. First it creates new needs and desires to the people. It also encourages people to
compete with each other by purchasing more and better things. As a result, people measure the
importance of their lives to the stuffs they own and often rank other people in social classes
based on the things they have.
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
(Module 9: Practice Task 2)
Diana Marie R. Vetonio

STEM 12- Regalario
Mobile phones made our lives convenient, easier and enjoyable that's why we often use
it. Almost all of us use phone on a daily basis. The moment we wake up, we often look for our
phones first to check the time or notification. If we wanted to communicate with someone, we
can just grab our phones and compose a message, and then sent it right away. It is also a
medium to our work and business related transactions. It also involves entertainment. Scrolling
through social media accounts has been part of our daily routine and it serves us leisure time for
many. Most of us rely on phones that even losing it for even just a day might be inconvenient
for us. It only proves that we really depends on technology that it became integral part of our
lives. But as they always say, too much won’t do us any good. Same goes to mobile phone
usage. Excessive usage of this phone is not good for our health.
There are 3.5 billion Smartphone users worldwide. The particular reason for the
circumstance is that many people prefer using it as it is handy than any other devices. The
estimated average phone usage should be at least 3 hours and 15 minutes per day but the
duration always exceeded. Top mobile phone users spend 4 hours and 30 minutes a day or even
more.
The adverse health effects of using mobile phones had been reported. Excessive mobile
phone usage causes some problems in musculoskeletal problems. When we are using our
phones, we’re holding our head in an unnatural forward-leaning position, putting a lot of stress
in our neck, shoulders and spine. Sleep patterns is affected as well. Blue light that phones emit
cab suppress melatonin and interrupt your circadian clock. It caused difficulty in sleeping and
being less alert in the morning. Excessive mobile phone usage can also lead to psychological
and physical issues such as eyestrain and difficulty in focusing on important tasks.
Mobile phones are a part of our lives. It may have some negative effects but we can deny
the fact that it has a lot of positive effects. Knowing the negative effects that we might face in
excessive usage of this can help us make a step on how to avoid those. Identifying its negative
effects and knowing how to do might help us to come up with a more effective ways of using it
so that we can still enjoy the positive aspects it brings.
There are some solutions that may help us lessen the mobile phone usage. First, we have
to think before picking up our phone. Is it necessary at this moment? If it’s not that necessary, we
can set our temptation aside and proceed in doing our responsibilities instead. You can remove or
uninstall any distracting apps and minimize your notifications. Don’t use phone before bed as it
might affect you sleeping pattern, Might as well put our body into good posture while using it.
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Excessive Usage of Mobile Phones and its Effects in our Health
Diana Marie R. Vetonio

STEM 12-Regalario

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What are some of the negative health effects of excessive mobile phone usage?

What are some solutions to lessen mobile phone usage?

Mini Concept Paper 1: Mercury Pollution

Cuban Revolution overthrew the government of Fulgencio Batista on January 1, 1959.

Karate is a martial art developed in Ryukyu kingdom located at Japan. It is now

In Korea, there is Taekwondo. Taekwondo is a Korean martial art characterized by

Wushu is a form of contemporary Chinese martial arts that blends elements of

b. Advertisement aimed to catch people’s attention and to gain potential customers.

(Module 9: Practice Task 2)

Diana Marie R. Vetonio

Excessive Usage of Mobile Phones and its Effects in our Health

Diana Marie R. Vetonio

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