The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. Proposed to assuage the fears of Anti-Federalists who had opposed Constitutional ratification‚ these amendments guarantee a number of personal freedoms‚ limit the government’s power in judicial and other proceedings‚ and reserve some powers to the states and the public. While originally the amendments applied only to the federal government‚ most of their provisions have since been applied to
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Bill Henson Essay by Chloe Byrne. Bill Henson is a very well known Australian photographer. His work has featured in many shows around the world and in Australia. His interesting technique of strong contrasts‚ subject matter and use of dark tones are common and readily associated with his work. Bill Henson’s work has created great controversy and has a massive impact on society. Bill Henson was born in 1955 in Melbourne‚ Victoria. This contemporary photographer has exhibited his work in many
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Bill Gates When one thinks of computer software‚ one must think of Microsoft. In fact if you use a computer‚ chances are that you will have some type of program on there that is developed by Microsoft. The CEO‚ chairman‚ cofounder‚ and owner of 147 billion shares of Microsoft is Bill Gates. William Henry Gates III was born in the midst of a scenic Seattle on Thursday‚ October 28‚ 1995 to his parents Mary and William Henry Gates Jr. His childhood was uneventful and was well raised. He went
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impact on children‚ which can in no sense be positive or inspiring. RH BILL he issue on whether or not the Philippines indeed needs a Reproductive Health bill has been in limbo in the Congress since time immemorial. The clamor between the pro and the anti has never been at par since today‚ and each has a very valid reason as to why and why not the lawmakers should pass the RH Bill. So is there really a need for an RH Bill? Let’s weigh the reasons and consequences. First‚ the issue on the protection
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Chandler Bair Sports American History Bill Tilden My player was Bill Tilden he was a hall of fame pro Golfer. William Tatem Tilden II his nickname was "Big Bill‚” Bill Tilden was an American tennis player he is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Tilden was the World No. 1 player for seven years‚ he won 15 Majors: ten Grand Slams‚ the 1921 World Hard Court Championships and four Pro Slams. He dominated the world of international tennis in the first half of
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the person that committed the crime should be punished. The concept of justification for punishment is to deter deviant behavior. Retribution‚ deterrence‚ rehabilitation and societal protection are the four justifications for punishment currently used in today ’s society. These four forms of punishment are used in today ’s society in an attempt deter criminal activity and to lower crime rates. Research of the four justifications of punishment will reveal which type of punishment deters crime most effectively
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Bill Value Trust is a mutual fund that has performed well against various indexes in the years leading up to 2005. Value Trust takes S&P 500 as its benchmark index‚ which it has outperformed for the last 14 years. Prior to 2005‚ Value Trust had an average annual total return of 14.6%‚ which was 3.67% higher than S&P 500’s average annual returns. From exhibits 1 and 5 we can see that the return was much higher for Value Trust (15.04%) compared to the S&P 500 (9.48%) over a ten year period. The
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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL / RH BILL (PRO) Reproductive Health Bill or also known as “RH Bill”‚ aims to control the population in the Philippines. It promotes family planning methods which are safe and legally permissible. It allows the people to use contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancies and abortion. Moreover‚ it assures an enabling environment where women and couples have the freedom of informed choice on the mode of family planning they want to adopt based on their needs‚ personal
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its necessity‚ value‚ and morality. One of these is the Reproductive Health Bill. Almost over a decade has passed since the Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines was for the first time proposed‚ now that the pursuance of the bill has gained its rebirth‚ still it has become a part of the national debate bringing about a wider division. The Reproductive Health Bill‚ popularly known as the RH Bill‚ is a Philippine bill aiming to guarantee universal access to methods and information on birth control
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The first eight chapters of Paul’s letter to the Romans emphasize the need for justification before God. This justification or to be justified seems to be when a person is made righteous in God’s eyes. Although the Jews are God’s people‚ justification is not limited to just Jews‚ it is open to everyone for one main reason: sin. Paul writes‚ “For we have already charged that all‚ both Jews and Greeks‚ are under the power of sin…” (Romans 3:9). It is understood that Jews and Greeks/Gentiles alike submitted
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