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    for one to be married to avoid sexual immorality, historians widely believe that his sexual ethics, especially in relation to virginity, played a significant role in the lives of Christians, especially young women, throughout the early Church. The Acts of Paul, an apocryphal text according to Saint Jerome, written between 185-195 C.E. relates an expanded treatise of Paul’s understanding of the necessity, or lack thereof, for identifiable sexuality within human life and marriage. Expounded upon…

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    cultures and faiths and various studies have shown the benefits of performing acts of kindness, not only for the recipient, but for the giver, as well. In recent years, a “random acts of kindness” movement began, encouraging others to spread kindness wherever they go, helping to cultivate a more altruistic society. According to Kelsey Gryniewicz, a director with A Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, "It 's not just about single acts, though. It 's about changing your mentality from day to day."…

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    sector in order to promote safeguarding and the welfare of children. The Children Act 1989 One of the most often referred to set of laws is The Children Act (1989). The general philosophy of the Act is to promote the idea that it is best for a child to be brought up in their own family, and the act sets out guidelines for local authorities to support…

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    The French revolution started because the citizens wanted more freedoms and rights. The idea of the new government came from the Enlightenment philosophers. Locke was one of the many he rejected monarchy also he believed that government should be selected by and follow the will of the majority, which was a fundamental assertion of the Revolution. Montesquieu introduced the idea of separation of powers in government (from The Spirit of the Law). Where Montesquieu had understood freedom as being…

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    The purpose of this critical incident and development paper is to discuss the consequence of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 on my family and personal development. I will begin with a personal anecdote on the events of the day and describe how it changed my perception of the world. I will then share the applicable research I collected and how I believe it relates to my experiences. On the morning of September 11th, 2001 I woke up an unassuming nine-year-old. I had rarely left…

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    Four years before the Geary Act extended the Chinese Exclusion ACT; Congress passed the Scott Act banning Chinese immigrants from returning to the U.S. after they left (Rowen, 2000-2016). In 1943, fifty-one years later, the Chinese Exclusion Act was repealed allowing Chinese workers to immigrate to the U.S. but an annual quota of 105 was implemented (Rowen, 2000-2016). By 1892 the number…

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    Introduction: During the late nineties the Internet exploded in popularity as more users began to connect to the web. Services like AOL allowed users to connect to the internet and access information through portals. Most internet users originally connected to the web through their computer, but as new technologies became available more people connected to the internet using phones, tablets, game consoles and other devices. In 1993, less than 1% of the global population was connected to the…

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    Court allows it to restart. A near catastrophic event at the reactor in 1966 proved to show the reason for much concern about nuclear materials. In 1963 Senate Subcommittee created the Clean Air Act to study, and funds for cleanup efforts for all local, state and federal levels. They titled it “The Clean Act: A commitment to Public Health.” The 20th anniversary of the bill was in 1970. It was considered to be the most comprehensive air pollution control in American history. This was also the…

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    information about the act and was informed about a man named Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak or Black Hawk (1776 - Oct 3, 1838). Black Hawk was the Sac war chief, who was one of the few, unknowingly signed his land over to the white settlers, due to a misunderstanding. Black Hawk was one of the tribe leaders who stood for justice and took an effort to combat the Illinois militia to reclaim their land. The aim of this paper is to discuss Black Hawk’s role of bravery due to the Indian Removal Act that…

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    and protection of wild habitats. In the State of South Carolina mining has been part of the lives of some communities and pollution and environmental degradation has been the consequence over the years. Mining as defined by the South Carolina Mining Act Title 48- Chapter 20 is “the breaking of the surface soil to facilitate or accomplish the extraction or removal of ores and mineral solids for sale or processing or consumption in the regular operation of business”. Environmental issues created…

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