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    A hero is perceived in multiple ways. Heros are admired for their achievements and noble qualities. Jesus and Charlemagne embody these noble qualities that give them recognition as heros. The noble qualities that Jesus and Charlemagne share are courage and humility. Through these qualities, Jesus and Charlemagne strengthen their followers views on Christianity. The development of Christianity through Jesus largely contributed to Charlemagne’s enhancement of Christianity through in empire…

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    Santri Variant Analysis

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    broad and more common sense, it denotes to a devout Muslim group of the Indonesia population who take their Islam seriously, praying, going to mosque on Friday, fasting in the Ramadhan month and so on (Geertz, 1960: 178). As the basic ritual of Islam, santri has fundamental religious traditions for a regular execution: prayers and fasting. The santri ritual life is modulated in time by the five fixed prayers: dawn (the early morning), noon, afternoon, sunset and evening. It is compulsory…

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    If the Christians fast two days a year, I am fasting one month a year. Fasting in the month of "Ramadan" is mandatory upon every adult Muslim, male or female, who has reached puberty, is sane and who is not sick or traveling. I think we are close that we have fasting and miraculous physical benefits of fasting including, fasting kills evil desires, brings spiritual clarity, good for our body and resting of food and improves your blood…

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    1. What are the probable implications of this suspected diagnosis? This usually presents ages 3-24 months, prolonged fasting or infections, which cause-decreased appetite, increased energy requirements, and a fever. Sudden death is usually the first implication. 2. How urgent is it to contact this family to ask them to bring the baby to a pediatric emergency center or emergency room? Extremely Urgent, because People with MCAD deficiency are at risk of serious complications such as seizures,…

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    The Five Pillarss

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    of the sources mentioned above. The Five Pillars are each described in some part of the Qur’an and were already practiced during the Muhammad’s lifetime. The Five Pillars of Islam are the Profession of Faith, The Five Daily Prayers, Almsgiving, Fasting and Pilgrimage to Mecca. Some of these practices had precedents in Jewish, Christian, and the other Middle Eastern religious traditions, that taken together they distinguish Islamic religious practices from those of other religious. The first…

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    lone divinity of Allah. This creates a closeness like no other between the worshipper and the one being worshipped. Similarly, when a Muslim completes the prayer of Shahada, he himself becomes “linked with God” (JCM 192). Fasting and almsgiving are similar to the practices of fasting and tithing in Judaism and Christianity. The main difference between zakat and other forms of charitable donation in a religious context is the symbolism behind it. “Zakat serves to make pure and honorable the…

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    another method of detecting diabetes. Typically this test is done during pregnancy to determine whether the woman has, or is at risk for developing gestational diabetes. It is also performed if the woman is thought to have type II diabetes but has a fasting glucose level that is considered normal. It is also used to see if someone has prediabetes. Hemoglobin A1c Test The hemoglobin A1c test is an extremely important blood test that is used to determine how well a diabetic’s blood sugar is being…

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    Fed Up Film Review

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    I like this movie so much more than Fed Up. Seeing the results Joe and Paul obtained is very impressive. Juice fasting is a very interesting and healthy way to lose weight. “A juice cleanse (three days minimum) is a great way to jump start a diet. It not only helps control appetite and cravings, but is naturally lower in calories, while supplying the body with probably more concentrated beneficial energizing and healing nutrients than it has seen before” (Merrell). Personally, I would never do…

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    their Muslim patients in order to provide optimal care for them. HOLY DAYS There are two official holidays in Islam, which are considered as major festivals: Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. Eid Al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan (a month of fasting during daylight hours). The holy…

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    Diabetes Case Study Essay

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    mmol/l OR a fasting plasma glucose concentration >= 7.0 mmol/l (whole blood >= 6.1 mmol/l) OR 2 hour plasma glucose concentration >= 11.1 mmol/l 2 hours after 75g anhydrous glucose in an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). With no symptoms diagnosis should not be based on a single glucose determination but requires confirmatory plasma venous determination. At least one additional glucose test result on another day with a value in the diabetic range is essential, either fasting, from…

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