Essays on Terrorism Benjamin Kuipers‚ PhD‚ Professor‚ Computer Sciences‚ University of Texas at Austin The following three essays discuss the causes and cures for terrorism. They were written at particular points in time and include references to specific events‚ but the principles they describe are timeless‚ I believe. “How to Defeat Terrorism” was written in May 2004‚ at a time when the U.S. occupation of Iraq could see no light at either end of the tunnel. “Identifying Terrorists as a Diagnosis
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Extra Ordinary is a video about two individuals that have grown up with Down Syndrome. The male that is in the video is able to live fairly “normally” compared to an average human being. He has a job‚ a dog‚ a house‚ friends‚ and he plays hockey. He achieves the vary things that the doctors said he would never be able to do such as walk‚ ride a bike‚ and work. On the contrary‚ the female in the video still lives at home. She does not have a job‚ either. Yet‚ she is able to ride the subway to school
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Case Study: Ordinary Portland Cement INTRODUCTION • Cement – Is a material with adhesive and cohesive properties which is capable of bonding mineral fragments into a compact-solid whole • Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) – Is a hydraulic cement. It is used in the making of concrete with property of setting and hardening‚ of which when the chemical properties reacts with water. OPC Does not disintegrate in water as it sets and hardens in water • Reason of widely usage in Malaysia – Is because
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An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow This poem‚ written by Les Murray‚ reflects upon all aspects of the human condition‚ from the fear of change to the need for conformity‚ uncovering the ultimate truth of the universal desire to belong. Set in a society which significantly resembles today’s world‚ where feelings and emotions are kept hidden and people are caught up in their busy lives‚ it explores the realms of acceptance and the ways in which societal norms shape a sense of self. Although not quite an
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God will allow us to overcome anything thrown our way. Every day we are faced with challenges and if we respond to these challenges through God and knowing that God is there for us‚ we will be able to defeat the challenges thrown our way. In Ordinary Grace‚ the Drum family is faced with the challenge of their daughter being killed. With this tragic event happening in their lives‚ they had to decide how they were going to respond to the death of their daughter. Nathan Drum responds to the challenge
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Resurrection in Christian belief is the rising of the dead at the Last Judgment. Resurrection is most notably associated biblically with Jesus Christ. Christ’s rising from the dead three days after having been crucified on the cross is a story well known among most. It is the first ever and authentic report of a resurrection in our history. “Never before had anyone been raised from the grave in such a way as to be completely transformed and thus beyond the icy fingers of death.” (Deffinbaugh) Resurrection
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Sometimes Ordinary is Extraordinary Toilet paper. To some‚ it is just a thankless object‚ but to me‚ it is a precious commodity. Years before I discovered a blank canvas and paintbrush‚ toilet paper was the medium I used for my artistic creations. You see‚ my mother would allow only one Barbie doll‚ and this doll had only one outfit. A boring Barbie doll was not acceptable to an imaginative 4-year-old girl‚ so I came up with a clever solution! I started to design my doll clothes using omnipresent
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the Church dogma that teaches that the blessed Mother‚ because of her unique role in her son’s Resurrection‚ was taken directly to Heaven when her earthly life was over. Feast Day is August 15th 5. According to Matthew’s gospel‚ what did the Chief priest do to make sure that Jesus’ body was not stolen? 6. What is the Ascension? a. Jesus’ passage from humanity into divine glory in God’s heavenly domain 40 days after high resurrection 7. What does the Sanhedrin tell the guards to say happened to the body of Jesus when they
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The Resurrection The resurrection is an event that occurred in the 1900’s all over the united states but mainly occurred in the southern part of the country. The resurrection is when they ended slavery and needed to build the country again to becoming successful and the way that is supposed to be the land of the free. The resurrection was made into a big thing because of the events that occurred with this situation was going on. The resurrection events that made this so big is when the senator
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In Corinthians 15:13-14‚ Paul the Apostle says “If there is no resurrection of the dead‚ then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised‚ our preaching is useless and so is your faith (Holy Bible). Before verse 13‚ Paul continues if it is preached that Christ is raised from the dead‚ then how can some people say there is no resurrection of the dead. Because if that is the case‚ then Jesus has not been raised from the dead and our faith is worthless (Holy Bible). If Jesus Christ
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