Definition and give an example: 1. Alternative Obligation An alternative obligation is one where out of two or more prestations which may be given or performed; only one is due and the complete performance of one of them extinguishes the obligation. The Obligee or creditor cannot be compelled to receive part of one and part of the other undertaking or prestation (Article 1199‚ Civil Code) . For example‚ A agrees to give B‚ upon a sufficient consideration‚ a horse‚ or one hundred dollars. Usually
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The Never Ending Cycle Everyone has heard someone comment on poverty in the United States. Some people say‚ "the poor have only themselves to blame for their situation." Or‚ "why don’t they get a job?" This is the problem with society today; the different levels of the class structure have grown so far apart from one another they cannot even relate to one another. People look down on the poor as unmotivated and lazy when‚ in fact‚ it is not their fault‚ but the fault of a society that does
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city. From the rushing subways below ground to the planes dashing high above‚ everything in the big city seems to match a center heartbeat‚ the beat of the city. Known as the city that never sleeps‚ New York has been made famous for its never-stopping subways‚ all night taxis and brightly lit buildings that never seem to darken. New York’s unique blend of people creates an unforgettable city. It is a city that has welcomed and accommodated people from all over the world. The "typical" New Yorker
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life decisions. That is why I want to tell the story about a seven year old boy that changed my life forever. I remember that particular morning. It was unusually hot and humid. The water park started to fill up with plenty of happy smiling faces and kids running around‚ waiting for the slides to open. As usual‚ the morning started perfectly and in right order. It seemed like it was going to be a long day filled with
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Winners never cheat and cheaters never win Winners never cheat and cheaters never win. Americans have grown up with this statement. It is as American as baseball or apple pie. It appears that over the years‚ winning has become everything and athletes will do whatever it takes to win. In order to achieve this goal‚ more and more professional athletes are turning to the use of performance enhancing drugs. "A performance enhancing drug is any substance that is taken for the sole purpose of enhancing
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“War. War never changes‚” begins the trailer of Fallout 4‚ and indeed it does not. Even the entirety of human history could not prevent the bloodbath that is WWI. Also known as The Great War‚ this massive international battle was nothing short of transformative‚ meaning that it has significantly impacted the world even to this day. WWI lasted a total of four years‚ from 1914 to 1918‚ and was fought between the Central Powers (Germany‚ Ottoman Empire‚ Austria-Hungary) and Allied Powers (France‚ Russia
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Give Me A G! Give Me A O! In an american high school‚ students assemble a pep rally‚ before a rival game. My first pep rally was held for the football team who played against St. Mark’s that night. After lunch all 9th through 12th graders herded into the gym for the pow wow. I settled restlessly into my cold metal seat‚ only to jump back up as the cheerleaders burst through the door. I was enthralled by their amazing rubber band choreography and energized by the upbeat top 20 music they danced
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Institution Affiliation “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” by Patrick Henry Althia Giles 201240 Fall 2012 HIUS 221-D54 LUO Ms. Catherine Hardee November 12‚ 2012 “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” by Patrick Henry Henry’s Speech Was a Call to Action. What Did He Want His Fellow Virginians To Do? What Were His Justifications For The Proposed Action? How Did Henry Address The Concerns Of Those Who Did Not Agree With Him? At the Second Virginia
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NeCaroline Madden Prep for Profession Jonathan Flom 18 March 2013 Never Eat Alone Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi is extremely applicable to the performing arts business. The book emphasizes on the importance of knowing your own brand‚ connecting with others‚ and relating to others on a human level. To be in the acting business‚ you need to know the package you are going to present yourself with‚ you need to be able to work well with others‚ and in the audition room make a human connection
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Never Trust a Lady Victor Canning Everyone thought that Horace Denby was a good‚ honest citizen. He was about fifty years old and unmarried‚ and he lived with a housekeeper who worried over his health. In fact he was unusually very well and happy‚ except for attacks of hay fever in summer. He made locks and was successful enough at his business to have two helpers. Yes‚ Horace Denby was good and respectable-but not completely honest. Fifteen years ago‚ Horace had served his first and only sentence
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