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    DOES THE OFFICE OF THE PROPHET STILL EXIST TODAY? By Wonah Moses (+2348033367813) Reg. No: PTS/Dip/2012/035/3A INTRODUCTION My simple answer to the question above is yes! Who is a Prophet? From the Scripture‚ we see that Prophets were the men called by God to speak on behalf of God. In other words‚ Prophets took the word from God and gave it to God’s people. The Webster ’s definition is: "one who utters divinely inspired revelations; one regarded by a group of followers as the final authoritative

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    James Bradfield Why Women Should Not Be Assigned to Combat Positions Throughout history‚ women have played a role in the defense of their nations. In 1429‚ Joan of Arc successfully led the French Army into battle against the English at age 17. In 1588‚ Queen Elizabeth I traveled to Tilbury‚ Essex to fight beside her Army during the Spanish raid. And in 1788 at the Battle of Monmouth‚ Mary Ludwig Hayes‚ also known as “Molly Pitcher”‚ took over her husband’s cannon position and continued to engage

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    is female or male‚ not culture‚ but cultural myths outline the roles women and men play in society. These cultural myths constitute to the lack of differentiation between sex and gender‚ imposing the idea of nature versus nurture. While one is born either female or male due to biology‚ one’s culture ultimately makes one into a woman or a man. Society has predisposed images of what it means to be feminine or masculine. These gender roles limit the individual’s potential‚ making humans into performers

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    greater influence than women in everyday society in many different ways. Men make important political decisions for the well being of their families‚ while women tend to the normal chores of keeping the house clean and the children in check. “The Victorian Era was one of great social flux; tremendous advances in science and technology called into question deeply held religious beliefs while the changing legal status of women threatened to undermine traditional views of gender roles” (Dubuisson 4).

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    5a. Describe a person you admire or who has influenced you a great deal “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.” Ludwig Van Beethoven is one of the most famous and influential composers of all time. His works have been admired for over a century‚ and still affects many modern composers of our time‚ such as Scott Joplin‚ another infamous composer. In the beginning of his career‚ Beethoven was criticized for his unconventional work and his abnormal temper. However‚ he kept with

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    and governed by its people‚ making it a democracy. As a democracy‚ its citizens have been afforded ‘certain inalienable rights’ and freedoms‚ but has those freedoms expanded or declined since the signing of the Constitution in 1787? With the freedoms provided by the United States‚ a motto of achieving the ‘American Dream’ has developed‚ meaning anyone ‘has the opportunity for prosperity and success achieved through hard work regardless of their social status or circumstances at birth’ With the freedoms

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    amazing with his word. This was William Shakespeare. Shakespeare is long gone‚ but still remembered today. He is widely known for his work in the theatre‚ for such as writing plays. In the article it states‚ “William Shakespeare‚ often called the English national poet‚ is widely considered the greatest dramatist of all time (Biography.com)”. This shows that Shakespeare is often looked at as the greatest man literature has ever known. Shakespeare lived in a London full of variety including anywhere from

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    Gender blending’ is evident in nearly every society; with the Hijras in India‚ female husbands in Navajo societies and travestis in Brazil. It can be said that the westernised version is the drag queen. A drag queen is a male who dresses in female attire and often acts with overstated femininity (Strübel-Scheiner 2011). Often they will exaggerate certain female characteristics for comedic effect‚ dramatic effect or mocking. For the purpose of this essay when discussing a drag queen they will be

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    The New Deal also failed to deliver lasting benefits to women. During the 1930s‚ women were often portrayed simply as housewives or mothers. In 1930‚ only 24% of women were recorded as being in employment ‚ with many being paid less than their male counterparts. The New Deal did little to promote equal pay. Indeed‚ the policy of giving women lower wages than men was enshrined within the NRA. Even after the later stages of The New Deal had been implemented‚ figures from 1937 show that the average

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    scale represents an earthquake ten times as strong as one of the next lower magnitude. Specifically‚ an earthquake of magnitude 6 is ten times as strong as an earthquake of magnitude 5.               The Richter scale considers earthquakes of 6.75 as great and 7.0 to 7.75 as major. An earthquake that reads 4 to 5.5 would be expected to cause localized damage‚ and those of magnitude 2 may be felt. It is estimated that almost one million earthquakes occur each year‚ but most of them are so minor that they

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