Busia County Background Busia County is the fifth smallest county in Kenya and has a population of about half a million people according to the 2009 census. This makes it one of the most densely populated counties in the country with a population density of about 430 people living in each square kilometer. (10th in Kenya) Majority of the population live in rural areas within the county with about 83% of all the households being rural according to the census 2009. This would mean that majority
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16 nominations. 11 awards. Record breaking numbers. All of these statistics describe the iconic Hamilton: The Musical. Lin Manuel-Miranda is the genius behind this musical. Miranda wrote the script‚ and he composed the music and lyrics of this hit show. The music of Hamilton has a hip-hop and R&B soul feel. Based solely on the life of Alexander Hamilton‚ the founding father‚ the show describes his life from birth to death focusing on his years of success. Musicals take the audience on a journey
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Another poem by Philips called‚ “To the truly competent Judge of Honour”‚ genuinely goes in-depth in the trials and tribulations of the abuse of a women’s honor in everyday situations. The whole reason Philips wrote this poem was to provide damage control to her friends on a rumor that J.J. started. Philips begins by explaining how honor differs from man to man‚ and how all things good are more than likely doomed and will be misunderstood by someone. (Lines 1-4) She continues‚ explaining how humans
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Alexander Hamilton was born as a British subject on the island of Nevis in the West Indies on the 11th of January 1755. His father was James Hamilton‚ a Scottish merchant of St. Christopher. His grandfather was Alexander Hamilton‚ of Grange‚ Lanarkshire. One of his great grandfathers was Sir R. Pollock‚ the Laird of Cambuskeith. Hamilton’s mother was Rachael Fawcette Levine‚ of French Huguenot descent. When she was very young‚ she married a Danish proprietor of St. Croix named John Michael Levine
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The Role of the Judges There was a time in the Old Testament when Judges were appointed to rule over the Israelites. “A ‘Judge’ was primarily a military leader of a particular tribe‚ although they could serve the role of both military and legal administrator.” (The Judges of Israel pg.1). This essay will discuss the Judges and their roles during that period. After the death of Joshua and the passing of his generation‚ a new generation was born that did not know of the Lord‚ what He
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The book of Judges is the sequel to Joshua. It is the seventh book of the Old Testament. It recounts stories and events from the death of the hebrew leader and prophet Joshua to the birth of the hebrew Samuel. That is roughly‚ from the end of the Israelite conquest of Canan in the 13th Century B.C to the beginning of the monarchy in the 11 th century B.C. It tells about the hebrews from Joshua’s Death to the time of Samuel. It was written in about 550 BC‚ on tablets named the Ras Shamra tablets
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My name‚ Bethany Hamilton‚ may not ring a bell‚ but I am known as the girl who never gave up. I survived the unthinkable. I want to make a difference in people’s lives by sharing my story‚ so here it goes. Every morning I hit the beach with my friends. Halloween is usually the time to go trick-or-treating‚ but for me it was the time to catch a perfect wave. So at sunrise I was already at Tunnel Beach‚ feeling as though my veins were filled with salt water. The water was crystal clear
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predecessor‚ I wouldn’t blame you if you simply dismissed the newest iteration of Judge Dredd as a forgettable‚ generic action feature‚ or simply a disposable reboot. When hearing about this movie‚ after being informed of the atrocity that came before it seventeen years prior‚ I was one of these individuals who fell into this category. Hearing of the praise this film has received however‚ convinced me to give the world of Judge Dredd a try. I ended up‚ however‚ being very surprised after watching this film
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Judges 1-7‚ 9‚ 11 – The book of Judges appears to pick up after the death of Joshua‚ but it does recount a few events that occurred in Joshua’s time. However‚ these events are portrayed in a much different way. Instead of the Promised Land being totally under the control of the Israelites‚ there are people groups and areas of the land that have yet to be conquered. The writer justifies this difference by explaining that YHWH let those people live so as to be a test for the Israelites – will they
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Josh Hamilton: The American Dream Josh Hamilton: The American Dream One of the most important beliefs that Americans share is that personal striving results in upward economic mobility. The foundation of this belief is the essence of what is known as the “American dream”. For those who follow this dream‚ the conclusion must be made that one can overcome any obstacle with the necessary talent and determination. One of the most popular means in increasing one’s social status is through sports
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