“There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind‚ and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind.” (Daman‚ 2015) The author of this quote‚ Siddhartha Guatama‚ also known as the Buddha‚ “The Enlightened One”‚ is the creator of Buddhism‚ the 5th most common religion in the United States. Buddha created this meditation devoted‚ peace hungry religion in India during 5th Century B.C.E (patheos.com). The motives‚ beliefs‚ and rituals that make up Buddhism are both inspiring and underrated
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The role/importance of Qin Shi Huang in early China Today China is a great industrial power‚ its rapid economic growth over the past few decades have been very remarkable. Almost everything is made in China‚ almost every United States citizen can be seen with at least one consumer item from the country. But this country was not always this great economic power. Long before China became the great power it is today‚ long before it was even a country‚ China was secluded from the outside world. Chinese
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The Aztecs were a pre-Columbian civilization which dominated Meso America from the 14th to the 16th century. The Aztec’s advanced military‚ stable economy and their stratified society were the foundations for the building and existence of a great civilization. The world remembers the Aztecs as an advanced‚ elaborate and wide-ranging empire which was later destroyed by the Spanish. At first‚ the Aztecs were a relatively small and unknown tribe who called themselves the Mexicas. In the year of 1100
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The context of Cuba’s social‚ economic‚ and educational standings stems largely from the country’s rich history. Following the Spanish-American War and the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10‚ 1898‚ Cuba became an independent country and was occupied by the United States military shortly after. Throughout the next three decades‚ Cuba operated as a free nation while the U.S. maintained close supervision. In 1933‚ Fulgencio Batista headed a revolt that overthrew Gerardo Machado’s authoritarian
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Ryan McGraw October 21‚ 2012 Business Paper Technology is a commodity that is utilized every day by the vast majority of the world. From electronics to machinery there are endless kinds of technologies being used and developed. One of the major electronic providers is the cell phone industry. When the term “cell phone” comes to mind people think Apple‚ Blackberry‚ and Samsung. These are examples of the companies that bring in the newest‚ most advanced phones to the market
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Napoleon Bonaparte was born Napoleone di Buonaparte in Corsica‚ August 15‚ 1769. His family consisted of his father‚ a lawyer and member of the Nobility‚ his mother‚ his sister and his seven brothers. He was a small child‚ and often was teased by his classmates when he was enrolled in military college at a very early age in 1777‚ and it is believed that this influenced the determination he had to win later in life. Later‚ he went to Ecole Militaire from 1784 to 1785. Also in 1785‚ his father died
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WS4 A5 Michael Hilsmier Indiana Wesleyan University WS4 A5 There is a storm brewing for the cable and satellite Television industry. Over the past few years an emerging trend is the convergence of the internet and television for the prominent media source in households across the country. As cable prices have continued to climb over the past decade and now average well above $100 a month for all households‚ many people have asked the question could I do without cable and still get the media
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The seemingly exponential growth of portable technology has sparked fears that people are becoming addicted or swamped by gadgets and their uses. One major consequence of this phenomenon is that the line between work and private life is much more blurred‚ now that e-mail and phones provide a 24-hour link between employers and staff. Experts believe that even the decision-making process of the average person can be adversely affected. However‚ others think that the bombardment of various communications
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR RECRUITMENT OF CONSTABLE(TRADESMEN)(MALE) IN BORDER SECURITY FORCE Applications are invited from MALE Indian citizens for the post of Constable (Tradesmen) in Border Security Force in the pay band –I Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade pay Rs.2000/- plus usual and admissible allowances to Central Govt. employees from time to time. In addition‚ Ration allowance‚ Medical Assistance‚ free uniform‚ free accommodation‚ free leave pass‚ etc. are admissible to BSF. 2. Application in the prescribed
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According to NASA researchers‚ the Mayan civilization in Mesoamerica was one of the densest populations in human history. Around 800 A.D.‚ after two millennia of steady growth and during the peak of the Mayan Empire‚ its population reached an all-time high. It averaged 1‚550 people per square mile. In comparison‚ Mexico State‚ which homes the outskirts of Mexico City’s Metropolitan Area‚ averaged 1‚196 people per square mile in 2014. It is surprising to learn that one of the most important mysteries
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