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Muhammad
Number of Words: 563 / Number of Pages: 3
... After all, these assumptions are made in all stories we here, about or anything else for that matter.
Obviously, since I believe that the authors have made these assumptions, I also believe that the writings we are presented are slanted. I do not believe, however that they have been unduly slanted. The arguments and presuppositions that the authors make are sound and fair. Without these presuppositions, we wouldn't be able to tell stories about anything or anybody even about people from our own time era. Authors need to make assumptions such as these to find the truth about things. W ...
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Overpopulation 2
Number of Words: 584 / Number of Pages: 3
... communities increase too. The serious effects of population
growth apply even on the protected locations of this planet. Rapid expansion of
human numbers also causes overexploitation of natural resources and provides
pressure on food supplies. As a result it will not be long until we observe a
remarkable decline in our living standards. Land, forest and water are some the vital resources that are threatened by enlargement of population density.
Because population growth has expanded greatly over the last 500 years, as larger numbers of people needed more food supplies and commodities from natural ...
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Nutrition And Health
Number of Words: 2218 / Number of Pages: 9
... to outline the minimum food intake for good health.”
Diet has always played a vital role in supporting health. Today, over consumption of foods -- especially those high in fat -- is a major concern for people in the United States. When we look at the ten leading causes of illness and death in the United States, the top categories are heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. Diet influences the development of the chronic diseases. Taken together, these four diseases account for about two-thirds of the nation’s 2 million deaths each year (FamilyHaven: Food choices pp.15).
These “ ...
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Solutions For Trash And Landfi
Number of Words: 3163 / Number of Pages: 12
... Once litter has accumulated, it invites people to add more.
· Facts
Used oil is another problem America is facing. Since 1000 AD, world population has tripled, while fossil fuel use has grown tenfold. In 1989, almost 60% of the nation automotive oil were changed by consumers themselves. Americans throw away enough used motor oil every year to fill 120 super tankers. Used oil from a single oil change (approximately one gallon) can ruin a million gallons of fresh water. That is surely something to think about.
· Overall About Landfills
At least 40% of all American's garbage is paper. Our was ...
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Free Will Vs. Determinism
Number of Words: 2782 / Number of Pages: 11
... For a determinist, life is nothing but cause and effect.
In Williams dialogue, Daniel, who represents the deterministic ideology, gives one main argument. He states that there is an enormous number of events which science has found causes for, including events involving human behavior. This gives us good reason to believe all events are caused. If the lights in the building suddenly go out, there is a reason for it, we may not know what the reason is, but the is a cause for the failure in the lights. While this seems like a sound argument, Frederick, the free will defender, has a legitimate proble ...
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Internet In Our Lives
Number of Words: 751 / Number of Pages: 3
... were able to open the door even further by reducing trading costs and developing user friendly platforms for investors. The Brokerage industry is one driven by quality customer service and high profits. Investors want to maximize there investments at a reduced cost but still receive the highest level of service and information available. In the past investors were restricted by the amount of control they had over their investments, brokers made recommendation, pushes, and did the actual purchasing. Today with the addition of the PC and online capabilities investors can choose what, where and when they ...
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Aging As A Mental Issue
Number of Words: 735 / Number of Pages: 3
... daily exercise and they sometimes forget about their healthy eating. In their mind, a light went off, meaning their prime is over, it is time to switch to a more laid back lifestyle. It is time to think about the retirement plans and forget about those exercises, they will only make you tired. What is the point of a healthy diet at this age? A slim posture becomes something of the past very quickly. In one’s mind, attractiveness does not matter anymore. Being married, and have children somehow completes their life. Some people accept the changes aging brings, they live their live just like before ...
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Miracles
Number of Words: 808 / Number of Pages: 3
... revelation of His involvement int he history of the world. "When God acts in history, He leaves behind His ‘fingerprints'. By examining the biblical record we can discover those distinctive characteristics of God's imprint" ( Geiser 1988:24). Raising of the dead is an event that shows the power of God. The most compelling act recorded in the Bible is the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This is the foundation of Christianity and our relation to God ( Romans 10:9-10). The Bible has several other instances in 1Kings 17:22, John 11:43-44, 2 Kings 4:33-34, and Matthew 27:52. These show ...
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The Existance Of God
Number of Words: 1049 / Number of Pages: 4
... then a stable conclusion can be derived from its
premises. It is equally important for an argument to be
sound, because if an argument premises aren't true then it
can be easily criticized and it will not be very persuasive.
The argument from evil is a valid one. it is structured
in a modus Tollens form which is a valid deductive form in
propositional logic. it is characterized by the denying of
the consequent which in turn denies the antecedent. This can
be seen in premise three. The consequent of premise two has
been denied thereby denying the antecedent. However the
antecedent ...
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Why Is Religion Important
Number of Words: 443 / Number of Pages: 2
... did missionary work, and put on skits. All of these activities involved Christ in some way, and helped the younger generation to realize that being spiritual was not “uncool.” When I attended the FCA meetings, it was the one time that I actually felt free from all my problems. FCA helped me to find my spiritual self and gave me a sense of completion.
Religion is the main source of morals and values today. I feel like many people today are not following the word of God. I think that religion is overlooked, and not taught enough. For example, colleges, high schools, and many other pl ...
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