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    A Study of Chulahatthipadopama Sutta This sutta is an extract from the sutta No. 27 of Majjhimanikaya(MN)‚ the middle discourse collection of the teaching of the Buddha. It was preached to a renown Brahmin‚ Janussoni‚ in Savatthi at Anathapindika monastery‚ in Jeta’s wood. The sutta particularly talks about the inferential knowledge one can make in judging the wisdom of the Blessed one . Hence it discusses about the validity of knowledge in Buddhism by metaphor and the spiritual attainment of the

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    Reasoning: In recent years‚ the state of Maryland has decided a number of cases dealing with liability for injuries that occurred on the property of the defendant involving two different parties. On the basis of the premise liability claim‚ our client has a case against the hotel. The premise liability claim is based on common law principles of negligence and derives from an establishment’s lack of supervision‚ care‚ or control of the premises. RESTATMENT (SECOND) OF TORTS §344 (1965). According

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    Seven Principles of Insurance With Examples The seven principles of insurance are :- Principle of Uberrimae fidei (Utmost Good Faith)‚ Principle of Insurable Interest‚ Principle of Indemnity‚ Principle of Contribution‚ Principle of Subrogation‚ Principle of Loss Minimization‚ and Principle of Causa Proxima (Nearest Cause). 1. Principle of Uberrimae fidei (Utmost Good Faith) Principle of Uberrimae fidei (a Latin phrase)‚ or in simple english words‚ the Principle of Utmost Good Faith

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    someone sow good seeds they will reap good harvest. If someone sows bad seeds they will read bad harvest. In the language of science‚ kamma is explained the law of cause and the effect: every cause has an effect. There is another name law of moral causation. In the Dhammapada‚ kamma is explained in this matter: mind is the chief for all good and bad states. If someone speaks or act with a bright heart happiness follow them like a shadow that their shadow which never leaves. On other hand if someone

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    into habituation and sensitization. ++ Habituation ++ -is a decrease in behavioral responsiveness that occurs when a stimulus is repeated frequently without a subsequent reward or punishment. It’s a very simple type of learning which has roots in ultimate causation (evolutionary cause): it increases fitness by allowing animals to distinguish between "real" stimuli‚ and those that do not produce results. In other words‚ some stimuli are ignored either because they do not have benefits‚ or the animal would

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    This question examines the criminal liability of Joe and Luo in the deaths of Karla and Mick. Joe could be charged with gross negligence manslaughter on the death of Karla. He cannot be charged for murder and voluntary manslaughter because he does not meet the mens rea requirements for intention to kill or cause grievous bodily harm. He cannot also be charged for unlawful act manslaughter because he has not committed an act but instead has failed to act. The court has established in the case of

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    conviction under s. 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (OAPA) are based on the misdirection’s made by the judge during the trial. There are three main misdirection’s for the appeal‚ which can render the conviction unsafe‚ include: Consent‚ causation and intention. The appellant Billy was convicted under s.18 OAPA of the offences against the person act for causing grievous bodily harm to the victim Anita. 2. BACKGROUND 2.1 Billy and Anita was in a 12-year long relationship and they lived together

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    Although Mrs Costello did not work on the factory floor‚ her duties took her all over the premises. In common with other inhabitants of the local area‚ however‚ she would also have been exposed to a low level of asbestos in the general atmosphere. Causation The general rule at common law is that a person suffering injury must show on the balance of probabilities that the defendant’s tort (most commonly negligence) caused the injury or condition. But for the defendant’s wrongdoing‚ the claimant would

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    be done or not? It is completely unfair to deny these privileges to people because their relationship doesn’t fit the state’s definition of one. 3. Homosexuality is an accepted lifestyle nowadays with most evidence strongly supporting biological causation. For too long homosexuality has been considered a form of "deviant sexual behavior". Those making these accusations should examine the history books and the psychological research. Throughout our history going all the way back to ancient Greece‚

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    Indeterminate Liability Liability is indeterminate only when the number of claims or the size of the claims cannot be realistically calculated. Therefore‚ indeterminacy depends upon what the defendant knew or ought to have known regarding the number of claimants and the nature of their likely claims. Hence‚ liability will not be imposed if it may lead to liability in an indeterminate time to an indeterminate class. In assessing indeterminacy in this case‚ 23andMe is a genome-testing organisation

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