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    Capital Gain

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    CAPITAL GAINS According to income tax act 1961 ‘capital gains’ is the fourth head of income. Any profit or gains arising from the transfer of capital assets during the P.Y. shall be chargeable to income tax under the head capital gains and shall be deemed to be the income of P.Y. in which the transfer took place. Thus from a plain reading – Profits or gains earned on the sale of capital assets by an assessee during the P.Y. is called as capital gains. Meaning of Capital Asset: Capital asset means

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    Shame is worth a try

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    Rhetorical Essay: Shame is Worth a Try Dan M. Kahan’s “Shame is Worth a Try” was first published in the Boston Globe on August 5‚ 2001. In this essay‚ Kahan contends that the use of “shame” as a penalty of low level crimes is not only effective‚ but is an economical and humane alternative to imprisonment. It ’s difficult to ascertain who Kahan’s intended audience is. However‚ because he uses examples of shame being used as an alternative sanction around the country; “Drive drunk in

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    How do I face adversity? We all ask ourselves this at one point in our lives. Am I a carrot‚ an egg‚ or a coffee bean? I think that it depends on the situation. A carrot becomes weak‚ an egg becomes hard and spiteful‚ and a coffee bean changes its surroundings. I am all of these. I am a carrot‚ an egg‚ and a coffee bean when I face adversity. How do you make gold soup? You put twenty four “carrots” in it of course. I like to think of myself as having a pretty thick skin‚ but that can all change

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    Adversity is an unfavorable fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune or stress. Everyone has adversities in their life. For me my adversity is my parents divorce. It was my freshman year of highschool. Everything changed. I knew something was different because my parents no longer talked to each other like they used to. They would get into arguments and no longer slept in the same room. When I realized my mom was sleeping downstairs I felt bad and immediately wanted to make sure she knew

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    obstacles‚ but to win in spite of a thousand repulses and defeats." The meaning behind Theodore Roosevelt’s quote is to not only overcome adversity‚ but win while doing so. One can’t just have the tools to be great‚ they have to use them. Those that use these tools are the ones that truly achieve greatness. The Roman poet Horace explained that “adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” Most everyone knows the difference between

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    Helen Keller Adversity

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    Helen Keller – “a symbol of triumph over adversity” “No matter how dull‚ or how mean‚ or how wise a man is‚ he feels that happiness is his indisputable right” (Helen Keller) Helen Keller - a name maybe not known or heard by so many people‚ but one that engraved itself and stayed in the disabled persons’ minds and not only‚ forever. Not only that she became known in the United States of America‚ but she succeeded in writing many books and “speaking” to others with the help of her instructor

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    Adversity Research Paper

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    that is difficult. I have never been one to be short on words and can normally be found talking to whom ever will listen. The topic that we must write on is "Bravery in the face of Adversity." One definition of bravery I found was " a quality of spirit that enables one to face danger or pain without showing fear. Adversity has been defined as a condition marked by misfortune or bad luck. My first thought was to write about the Civil War and African-American soldiers.

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    Friends

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    Friends For Life © Angelica N. Brissett We are Friends I got your back You got mine‚ I’ll help you out Anytime! To see you hurt To see you cry Makes me weep And wanna die And if you agree To never fight It wouldn’t matter Who’s wrong or right If a broken heart Needs a mend I’ll be right there Till the end If your cheeks are wet From drops of tears Don’t worry Let go of your fears Hand in hand Love is sent‚ We’ll be friends Till the end!!!! My Sister‚ My Friend © Zhai

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    A Friend

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    A friend is someone who we enjoy spending time with. Everyone in the world should have friends because friendship is important for the emotional well-being of humans. Our need for social interaction and interdependent relationships is a survival instinct passed down through our genes. However‚ there is a certain kind of friendship that can never beat a normal one. This person that holds a special kind of friendship with you is normally defined as our best friend. Friends are easy to find‚ however

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    No Pain, No Gain

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    No Pain‚ No Gain INTRODUCTION I. Attention Catcher: I bet some of you have experienced the freshman 15. Some of you probably even felt like you would go to any lengths just to lose weight. For example‚ taking weight loss supplements. II. Audience Relevance: It would be peaches and cream if we didn’t have to get up and go work out and eat healthy. Only if we could take a magic pill and it all just go away and you could be the perfect size you want. III. Thesis Statement: Today I will inform

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