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    The baptism of the Holy Spirit. What is it and how do I get it? A teaching from Pat Robertson. The first of two parts. PatRobertson.com - The question has been asked‚ "How do I get the baptism of the Holy Spirit? What is it and how do I get it?". Before Jesus left‚ He said to his disciples‚ "You tarry in Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high." And He said‚ "You will receive power after that when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And then you will be my witnesses‚ in Jerusalem and

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    Watching the hard working‚ caring people people in my life transformed me into a efficient and versatile person. I’ve watched my father and grandmother work hard to support my siblings and I. My father would go to his tedious job and come back home looking like he pulled an all nighter. Although being so tired‚ he would always check if I did my homework correctly and if I was okay. My grandmother‚ who takes care of my siblings and I‚ works hard to take care of us. Although she would always deal with

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    When asked to identify an individual who has had a significant influence on me‚ I immediately think of my mom. Throughout my childhood‚ my mom has been the figure that I’ve looked up to‚ longing to one day amount to her ceaseless faith and her colossal strength. Together‚ my family and I have gone through a plethora of trials; however‚ despite these‚ my mom’s faith refused to vacillate. Therefore‚ the first of these hardships began in December 2005 when my sister‚ Jenna‚ was diagnosed with Acute

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    In 1999‚ a woman named Christy went to a party. She was charmed by a man named Richard. One thing lead to another and they made me. She didn’t know about me until she went into labor 9 months later. She was scared. She hated the thought of giving me up‚ but she knew that her father would never willingly invite me into his house (where she still lived). He was extremely racist against African Americans. A few hours before I was born‚ she decided that she just couldn’t take care of a child in her

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    FILIPINO SMILES AND SPIRITS Philippines‚ when we hear this word one thing pops out in the mind of most people in the World‚ Typhoon Haiyan‚ that barreled through most of Visayas‚ leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Being the most powerful storm ever landed‚ how do Filipinos react into this kind of calamity? The fact that many storm have landed there all over the years. Can Filipinos still find a way to smile in those times? Many calamities have landed there in

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    Pushing Through Adversity Everyone struggles with adversity at some point in their life. People who attack adversity and persevere are people who succeed. In “How I Learned to Read and Write‚” from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass‚ An American Slave. Fredrick Douglass strives to learn how to read and write. He soon discovers if he can learn literacy he will become free. So‚ Douglass is determined to learn no matter the cost. Through his determination‚ he battles with different situations

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    know if they started off that color. But because I was so worn out and tired It looked like the most comfortable place I would ever lay my head. "How have I made it through today?" As Im laying on the bottom bunk with my new battle buddy directly over me ‚ I can’t help but wonder what the days ahead will hold. So many different thoughts are runing through my mind. Am i strong enough mentally or physically to succeed . I am so scared but at the same time curious for the next day to begin. This is

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    What does the struggle of freedom say about the human spirit? First of all struggle and freedom have two different types of meaning. Struggle means to make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction. And freedom means the power or right to act‚ speak‚ or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. For example‚ in Persepolis 2: The story of a Return – “we confronted the regime as best we could.” Persepolis 2: the story of a return stated‚ “It’s only natural! When we’re

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    INTRODUCTION INDUSTRY PROFILE: Alcohol Industry In India Indian Liquor Industry with estimated market value of INR 340 billion is growing at 12-15% over the last two years. The industry is estimated to have sold 115 million cases of IMFL last year. The sector is expected to maintain its CAGR of ~15% while the premium segment Wine and Vodka is expected to grow at a higher rate. With consolidation and foreign acquisitions gaining steam the sector is about to witness next phase with realization

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    Vivian Bearing: A Tragic Heroine that Triumph Margaret Edison’s play Wit is about Vivian Bearing‚ a professor of seventeenth century poetry‚ specializing in John Donne. She is a strong willed intellectual being treated for ovarian cancer. Vivian lives a very secluded life and avoids human emotional contact. Just like any tragic hero‚ Vivian has flaws that prevent her from human kindness‚ which leads to her downfall. Her treatment of cancer causes her to realize that she needs emotional connection

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