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    did some translation of the bible to the native Arabic languages. British rule in India had both benefits and detriments to the citizens. To start with the benefits experienced included:The Indians had a practice of burying their widows alongside their husband’s corpse. They could be tied to a pile to prevent them from running away‚ a practice termed; “concremation”‚ the British outlawed the practice and introduced a rule where the Hindu widows could be remarried. Schools and universities were

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    Golden Rule Confucianism

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    The Golden Rule says‚ “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The Confucian Analects seem to teach the same idea‚ but from a different perspective. When examining the text‚ the phrase‚ “Do to yourself as you would do unto others‚” seemed to come into form‚ and this change in viewpoint is the more logical way to examine the Golden Rule. It is foolish for a man to contemplate others actions as outside forces are out of control. What he can control‚ however‚ is the way he chooses to treat

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    consequentialism. This theory describes human actions as being morally right or wrong solely on their effects. There are two types of utilitarianism: rule and act. Rule utilitarianism describes a person’s act is right as it conforms to a rule that leads to the greatest good and an act utilitarianism describes a person’s act as morally right if and only if it produces at least as much happiness as any other act. These two theories are on opposite spectrums‚ Kantian being a theory based on universal moral

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    Majority Rules Verdict A. Outline the reasons that have lead to this law being changed. The Majority Rules Verdict is in effect in a handful of states in Australia. The main reasons for changing the standard laws for jury Verdicts to Majority Rules‚ is that it is very expensive to keep 12 jurors penned up in a hotel for a few days to even weeks‚ all because one person refuses to agree with the rest. Another important reason is that the Majority Rules Verdict is less time consuming and will allow

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    Kerala Traffic Rules

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    KERALA TRAFFIC RULES IMPORTANT ROAD REGULATION 1. Keep Left The driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle as close to the left hand side of the road as may be expedient and shall allow all traffic which is proceeding in the opposite direction to pass on his right hand side.  2. Turning to left and right  The driver of a motor vehicle shall:  a) when turning to the left‚ drive as close as may be to the left hand side of the road from which he is making the turn and of the road which

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    Evaluating Eligibility Rules Holly Regan HSM/240 February 23‚ 2014 Terra Harris Evaluating Eligibility Rules It is clear that each individual organization has its own eligibility rules or requirements in order for applicants to receive benefits from the programs they offer. “The Cocoon House” is an at-risk homeless teen shelter that is specific to serving youth and young adults 13-17 years of age. There are three main emergency shelters with one out of the three dedicated as an emergency

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    Understanding Rules of Engagement Understanding Rules of Engagement The art of war has rules that are in place to insure that even in war‚ discipline is maintained. The Rules of Engagement (ROE) work well when each level adheres to the specific details assigned to them. The ROE also works well when the two opposing sides are equally matched. Understanding the ROE is key to understanding what went on during the war in Viet Nam. Each level of military combat has a responsibility and a role

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    hume rothery rules

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    Metals and alloys. Hume-Rothery rules. 1. Three types of metals. 2. Alloys. Hume-Rothery rules. 3. Electrical resistance of metallic alloys. 4. Applications of metallic alloys. 5. Steels. Super alloys. 6. Electromigration in thin wires. Three types of metals Metals share common features that define them as a separate class of materials: • Good thermal and electrical conductors (Why?). • Electrical resistance increases with temperature (Why?). • Specific heat grows linearly with temperature

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    Exclusionary Rule Essay

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    Discuss the exclusionary rule and the following three related concepts: fruit of the poisoned tree‚ inevitable discovery exception‚ and the good faith exception. The exclusionary rule has three elements. First‚ there must be an illegal action by a police officer‚ or by someone acting as an agent of the police. Second‚ there must be evidence secured. The third element states that there must be a casual connection between the illegal action and the evidence secured. “Fruit of the poisoned tree

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    Tort and Act

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    wrongful act of defendant can claim for their damage without being necessary to have any previous transaction or relationship with the defendant. For example‚ a passenger can sue a motorist for making him suffer injury when they have accident on a road. In contrast‚ there is more privacy in the contract in the case of contractual liabilities as the parties who are involved in the contract are the one who can actually sue for damages as in the case of Atkin v Sounders‚ 1942. Moreover‚ general rule of

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