Dowry: a social stigma | | In spite of modernization and the increasing role of women in all walks of life‚ the practice of the dowry in India is becoming widespread‚ and the value of dowry is increasing. Now the dowry has become a great criterion in the marriages instead of a proper bride. If a bride’s family fails to pay the amount of dowry demanded by the prospective groom’s family‚ the bride will be cruelly treated by the in-laws‚ and in many cases will be burnt to death. “No dowry
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(1) In the entrance to the former of these — to clear the way and‚ as it were‚ to make silence‚ to have the true testimonies concerning the dignity of learning to be better heard‚ without the interruption of tacit objections — I think good to deliver it from the discredits and disgraces which it hath received‚ all from ignorance‚ but ignorance severally disguised; appearing sometimes in the zeal and jealousy of divines‚ sometimes in the severity and arrogancy of politics‚ and sometimes in the errors
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Julie Anne San Jose — I’ll Be There lyrics First time I laid my eyes on someone like you I can’t forget the hour‚ that moment with you Then I have realized‚ love is growing deep inside I feel the beating of my heart Chorus: Coz’ every day‚ every night‚ I keep looking up the skies And I’ll pray that someday you will wake up in my arms And love will never end We belong together‚ always and forever Call my name and I’ll be there... [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsty.com/julie-anne-san-jose-ill-be-there-lyrics
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The Dangers of internet have been exaggerated Most people of conscience‚ is morally confounded by the technology that links together nearly half a billion people in a World Wide Web‚ a global village‚ allowing instant‚ anonymous exchange of uncensored text and images. Anyone in this virtual metropolis can put anything online‚ and once it is there anyone can access it. Like any metropolis‚ the web has neighborhoods‚ some safer and some horrific. In today’s world these horrific dangers have been
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Anyone who stops learning is old whether at twenty or eighty‚ but anyone who kps learning stays young - Henry ford To start with‚ what is education? Education is the process of learning and acquiring knowledge at school‚ at home and even an acquaintance. Education is the key that allows people to move up in the world‚ seek better jobs and succeed in life. The more educated a man is‚ the more prestige and power that person holds. As the saying goes‚ A well educated population represents a well
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successive ones‚ and‚ divesting itself of every temporary advantage‚ becomes a pure and uncontrollable mischief.” Was he suggesting the possibility that Matthew Maule placed a curse on Colonel Pyncheon? Or was he merely suggesting that Colonel Pyncheon taught his descendants the way of greed? When it comes to magic and curses‚ Man shies away from it. It is an unknown‚ incomprehensible substance that can be used for good or evil. Scientists could jump in explaining that the latter question was the only
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ADVANCEMENT IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The Bahá’í Faith has‚ since its inception over 100 years ago‚ considered science and technology essential to the full development of the individual and of society. It has always regarded development as an all-encompassing process -- including the physical‚ mental‚ and spiritual well-being of all peoples -- and has considered that science and technology‚ channeled properly‚ can help to achieve this goal for all nations. The Bahá’í world community has also stressed
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How to answer novel ‘The Curse’ Below are some tips that you can follow: ** Rememeber to write your answer in paragraphs ( at least 3) **If you are not sure how to answer‚ make sure include all these elements 1. how many characters 2. how many events/evidence 3. how many values/lessons/themes * manipulate your understanding of the story to fit the question – not to fit the question to what you know about the story **always have concluding paragraph to reinforce or sum up what you
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ESSAY 1 : Teacher‚ Mother‚ Secret lover! What else can it be‚ than our very own Television? Over the years‚ the popularity of television has grown to such an extent that today‚ at least one Television set can be found in almost every home in the world. Its the menace that everyone loves to hate but can’t seem to live without. Nowadays‚ there are hundreds of television channels. For those who are ill or housebound‚ television provides them with a company while they are alone‚ whereas others
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Technology is a very important part of our society. It shapes our world in so many ways. Today technology is a major catalyst in everyday functions of our lives. This article discusses the different ways technology is used in car seats. This new technology is put in place to make our kids safer while inside a vehicle and to make sure parents use these seats more safely. I find the different technology used in car seats impressive. It’s important that we understand technology so we can find the best
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