The Season for Reason by Ari Armstrong‚ December 12‚ 2005 "Merry Christmas‚" one of my atheist friends warmly wished. Another of my atheist friends points out that December 25 also commemorates the birth of Isaac Newton‚ perhaps the greatest scientific genius of all time. Now‚ it seems‚ Newton was actually born on January 4‚ 1643‚ not December 25‚ 1642. But December 25 is not the actual birth date of Jesus‚ either; it is instead based on a season of pagan celebration. So I suppose "Merry Mithras
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increasing opportunity of education enables more students to study in other countries. One destination that I desire to visit is Japan‚ considered as one of the most innovative countries in software development program. The following explanations are the reasons why I want to study in Japan. Japan has a great reputation of education institutions such as University of Tokyo‚ the best university in Asia and the 24th in the world. Furthermore‚ Japan is also one of the leading nations in the fields
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The Reason for Seasons. Seasons are an extraordinary thing on this planet. Other planet have seasons but none as extraordinary as ours. The length of time for our planets season vary based on our distance from the Sun. This essay will include some common misconceptions of why seasons occur and will identify other planets in our solar system that have seasons‚ as well as a discussion of apogee‚ the furthest point from the Earth‚ and Perigee‚ the closest point of the Earth that will identify when
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caused by the feud between the two families‚ yet it took Juliet’s death‚ combined with Romeo’s to end the feud. The lives that were lost might be enough to maintain harmony between them for a long time‚ maybe forever. The Prince is the voice of reason in Romeo and Juliet. He was the one who forbade the Capulet’s and the Montague’s from fighting in the streets because they would disturb the peace. Either way‚ Mercutio and Tybalt died‚ resulting in the banishment of Romeo. However‚ while the Prince
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Being able to live to see this day is an honor‚ but being able to apply for this scholarship is truly a blessing. There are many reasons why people choose to apply for scholarships. Some may even have pros and cons. Today‚ I’m applying for this scholarship for benefits and less worries. I have some many reason why I would apply for this scholarship but I will only list three. I believe I’m the candidate for this scholarship because I am a very persistent person‚ I am unique‚ and I am able to do anything
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Reasons of Poverty “Almost half the world — over three billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day. According to UNICEF‚ 22‚000 children die each day due to poverty. And they “die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth‚ far removed from the scrutiny and the conscience of the world. Being meek and weak in life makes these dying multitudes even more invisible in death” (Shah). Poverty is one of the most serious issues in the world today. When thousands of people‚ including children‚
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causes people give for their divorces. A recent national survey found that the top three reasons given for divorce were: “lack of commitment” (73% said this was a major reason)‚ too much arguing (56%) and infidelity (55%). Divorce is both very personal and all too common. There are many myths about divorce; so individuals‚ at the crossroads of divorce‚ may benefit by knowing the research facts and common reasons that people give for divorcing. Commitment is having a long-term view of the marriage
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Reasons for acquisitions Companies follow acquisition strategies for a variety of reasons‚ including: 1) Increased Market Power A primary reason for acquisitions is that they enable companies to gain greater market power. While a number of companies may feel that they have an internal core competence‚ they may be unable to exploit their resources and capabilities because of a lack of size. A company may be able to gain the size necessary to exploit its core competence by becoming larger
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Abortion was first legalized in 1967‚ yet it would be fair to say that most people still believe it is morally wrong. Whiles English law clings to the idea that euthanasia is unacceptable there is clear call for its legalisation in recent cases such as R v DPP 2001‚ and even doctors have shown a moral acceptance of its need in instances of terminally ill patients suffering dreadful pain ad in R v Cox 1992 and R v
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My reason for privatization To promote efficiency. This is because; one common problem facing the public sector is bad attitude towards work. In that respect‚ if the sector is privatized‚ the new management would instill a strict routine check on the workers thereby increasing efficiency. Privatisation‚ also spelled privatization‚ may have several meanings. Primarily‚ it is the process of transferring ownership of a business‚ enterprise‚ agency‚ public service or public property from the public
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