...We are in the world, but not of the world. ”This we know; the earth does not belong to man; man belongs to the earth” – ”We are in the world, but not of the world”. Are we the owner of the earth, or are we just here to maintain it? Jesus told us in the bible that we’re in the world, but not of the world. Since the creation of the Earth we have struggled with the desire of being mightier and greater than God. We wanted to separate us from God, even though God gave us the earth to rule, but we didn’t care: we wanted to have dominion. Every man and woman is born with the same desire. Some can control it, but some follows this desire. This feeling is presented trough the texts “Selling our land” and “Dominion over Nature”. The white man is described as a stranger who comes in the night to take from the land whatever he needs, and it is because the earth is the enemy to the white man, and when he has conquered it he moves on. He considers the world as his own. Chief Seattle describes the white man’s carelessness like this: “His appetite will devoir the Earth and leave behind only a desert”, and that the white man thinks he can buy a land, even though he doesn’t own it. Chief Seattle’s attitude to nature is positive, but his opinion on the white man’s attitude to the nature is very negative. But shall the nature take dominion over us, or shall we take control over nature? The desire of being the greatest is clarified by Robert Pack trough this quote “Taking dominion over...
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...Worldview Assignment What is a worldview? The term “worldview” can be defined numerous ways all depending upon who is answering this question. After reading this week’s chapters we learn that a world view is made up for 3 components, all of which can define the term. First, a worldview is a person’s philosophy on life. Second, it is a framework that a person brings to decision-making. Third it is the way a person interprets life and the world around them. The question of origin can be answered within the first chapters of the Bible. In Genesis 1:3-19, we read of the creation of the Heavens and Earth. God saw a formless, empty darkness and filled it with His creations. We then read in Genesis 2:7 that God created man from the dust of the Earth to start populating the Earth he had shaped. The second question that of identity, can be explained in Psalm 8:4-8. Mankind was created to rule over the animals, not to be subjugated by them. We are also taught of identity in 1st Timothy chapter 2 (1 Timothy 2:1-15). In this chapter we learn to identify ourselves as individuals and as Christians. Our purpose on Earth is to know God. We are taught this in the book of John (John 17:3). God didn’t create us so we would not look to Him, He created us to follow Him and look to Him for guidance in our everyday lives. Our purpose is also to teach others about Christ and bring non-believers to Him (Matthew 5:14-16). We are to be a light for God and shine our lights for others to see. ...
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...Charlene Wu Mrs. Zachik World Literature November 8, 2014 A Thousand Splendid Suns By Khaled Hosseini, Riverhead Books, May 22 2007 Laila, from Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns, is a product of her environment. She’s shaped by warfare, by her family and by her education. Laila was born in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan. In the course of time Kabul came under siege and became a war-torn city. “It wasn’t so much the whistling [of the shells] being fired itself, Laila thought later, but the seconds between the start of it and [its] impact, like a defendant about to hear the verdict” (Hosseini. 2.24.1-3). Every day Laila spends in war-torn Kabul she is at risk. The image of herself as a “defendant” symbolizes this. Laila is shaped by fear and by the warfare. Her judge [the shells], in her eyes is a crazy person, handing out punishments indiscriminately and without any regard for human life. Laila also surrounding by her parents.Laila knew that her “Mammy didn’t understand. She [Mammy] didn’t understand that if she looked into a mirror, she would find the one unfailing conviction of Babi’s [her husband] life --looking right back at her” [Hosseini. 2.21.59]. Mammy and [her husband] Babi had a difficult relationship. Mammy blamed him for the death of Ahmad and Noor. But it’s Babi’s unflinching devotion to Mammy that ultimately shown through, as Mammy eventually fell back in love with Babi. This love had an impact on Laila and how she viewed her family...
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...Meghan Marshall 3rd hour It was always so difficult to wake up in the morning for school, but never hard to wake up early on the weekends to step into the brisk air in preparation to show her horse, Cowboy. Amy was an equestrian, and that meant early mornings and late nights were the inevitable. Today was the first morning of the APHA World show in Fort-worth, Texas. Amy Smith never thought that she would compete on the American Paint Horse Circuit due to the level of difficulty but she also knew these were the steps she had to take to be a World Champion. This year was different for Amy and Cowboy, It was their last year of Youth 14-18 before she went on to be a Amateur. Amy knew that after this she could no longer compete with cowboy because Amateur level was too competitive. All the handwork was paying off as her and Cowboy moved to the top of the list in points on the circuit. This morning she knew she had to do good to keep up the points and qualify for the High Point. Amy walked towards the barn and thought about how hard her and Cowboy worked everyday to get where they were. "Amy! Good Morning! Are you ready for today?" Amy's trainer Heather hollered across the isle way of the barn. "I'm very ready, its just a matter of getting Cowboy ready. He seems pretty into his morning hay" Amy smiled while she spoke about cowboy Cowboy was in his blanket munching on his hay. Amy loved him, he was her boy and the best horse she had ever owned. Cowboy was the Hunter Under...
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...Screen Verdict: DRAW Camera: Overlooking the part where Tim Cook claimed that the iPhone 5 camera would make children look happier, the new camera is more than respectable, and at 8MP is the same as the Samsung Galaxy S3. While tests showed both were capable 8MP shooters, the iPhone 5 performed better in low light conditions. Camera Verdict: iPhone 5 better in low-light conditions Design: The iPhone 5 is the thinnest smartphone in the world, and of course is smaller, thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S3. There’s still the glass and aluminum pairing for the iPhone 5, and the shiny trim is now tinted. It’s just more quality than the S3 to the eyes. The scion of any tech giant shouldn’t look like it came from a dime store. Design Verdict: iPhone 5 has the look Power: Theoretically the Samsung Galaxy S31.4GHz Exynos chip should trounce the A6 processor in the iPhone 5. It seems after some benchmark tests, though, that the dual-core A6 chip is faster compared to S3 on ICS, and slightly behind against S3 on Jelly Bean. We need a few more results before confirming this, but the pair are the fastest smartphones out there right now. Power Verdict: Draw Connectivity: The new dock on the iPhone 5 means that to keep all your old Apple accessories with you you’ll need to buy that $30 adapter. However, you have a slimmer phone now. There’s still no NFC, removable battery or expandable memory though. The Samsung Galaxy S3 has microSD support and HML compliance...
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...Page optionsTurn off search suggestions What are search suggestions? Disable scrolling search Make text larger Add MSN to Start menu Sign in MSN Logo Web| MSN| Images| Video| News| Maps| Shopping. . Recent Searches: www.edison Manage History . .. NEWSus news world news science & technology pop culture news health news obits rumors news video ENTERTAINMENTcelebrities games movies music tv comedy video showtimes tv listings entertainment news SPORTSscores nfl mlb nba nhl ncaa football ncaa basketball nascar tennis soccer golf fantasy games MONEY LIVINGstyle décor sex & relationships family inspire tech food glo healthy living diet & fitness horoscopes WEATHERforecast hourly 10-day animated maps news travel explore white pages AUTOSnew & used car research find a car used-car listings CAREERSresume advice interview tips who’s hiring video NOWphotos viral videos animals funny college weird good VIDEO MOREshopping travel latino photos maps mobile my msn causes corrections feedback msn index . . May 14, 2013 as of 2:38 PM Los Angeles, CA Sunny (Clear) 80°/ 60° °F °C 5-day . Latest: Abortion doc to forgo appeal & moreImage: Dr. Kermit Gosnell is escorted to a van after his conviction on Monday (© Yong Kim/Philadelphia...
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...57% of U.S. oil is imported from foreign countries. II. The burning of oil and other fossil fuels is harmful to the environment. d. Carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide are two harmful byproducts of burning fossil fuels. e. There are many health risks from breathing in the chemicals formed from burning fossil fuels. III. Renewable energy is much cheaper, more efficient, and cleaner to produce. f. Windmills are one of the cheapest forms of creating energy. g. The production of renewable energy seeks to harness the power of nature to convert into usable energy. h. There is no pollution formed from the creation of renewable energy. Review: I. The world’s fossil fuel supply is not infinite. II. The world is increasingly becoming more polluted from the burning of petroleum and oil. Bibliography Crude Oil FAQs. (2009, November 11). In Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 9:48 from http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/ask/crudeoil_faqs.asp#foreign_oil Crude Oil Prices Summary. (2009, November 11). In Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 9:23 from...
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...My aunt to me the greatest person in this world, one of a kind and one in a million Sometimes I know the words to say, Give thanks for all you've done, But then they fly up and away, As quickly as they come, She has the biggest heart with the most caring touch, which she shares with so many of us. How could I possibly thank you enough, The one who makes me whole, The one to whom I owe my life, The forming of my soul, Her soul is made of pure love, yet she's worth way more than gold, The one who tucked me in at night, The one who stopped my crying, The one who is an expert At knowing when I am lying, In my eyes, she will always be, the most beautiful person to walk the earth. The one who makes such sacrifices, To always put me first, Who lets me test my broken wings No matter how much it hurts, To me she's the smartest woman I know, and it truly does show. For accepting me as I changed Accepting all my flaws, Not loving ‘cause you had to, But loving just because, There is no one that compares to her, no one that even comes close, For never giving up on me, Even when your nerves had reached the end, For always being proud of me, For being my best friend, On a high pedestal is where I hold her, for I admire her so much more than she knows. Having her apart of my life is the greatest gift of all, being in her presence is god's blessing to me. Looking deep inside of her, I see that strong, wise woman I hope to become, So thank you Auntie for everything, And most of all thank you...
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...There is an abundance of beauty and good in the world, but it still has plenty of problems. The world could be made better. Many of us would like to help build a better world, but taking on the whole world as a project can certainly seem overwhelming. Where does one even begin? And what can one person with simple resources actually do? Well, good news! There really is an easy answer! Listed below are five things that anyone can do to help build a better world. Now, the actual work may not be easy...but it will be challenging and rewarding. And it will also likely be a lot of fun. So let's get started. If you want to build a better world: OWN YOURSELF. Recognize that you are a sovereign and unique Individual and make the decision to own yourself in spirit, mind and body. Become the owner of your life and destiny and take personal responsibility for them. This essential decision will guide your other decisions in life, re-orienting and re-creating your existence around the principle of personal sovereignty. Recognizing the sovereignty of other Individuals provides the foundation for ethical social interactions. Owning yourself and recognizing the sovereignty of others are both ongoing processes. BECOME POWERFUL. Creating a better world requires the efforts of powerful Individuals. You can contribute to the new population of powerful Individuals by starting with yourself. Empower yourself physically by getting optimum nutrition and exercising for strength, flexibility and endurance...
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...Ghadere Salah PHI-101-013 Rationalism VS Empiricism They say : Hume says knowledge comes from the way one’s mind perceived the physical world. 1.Hume claimed that people perceive the world in two ways – through impressions which are one’s senses and through ideas which are one’s thoughts. 2.Hume claimed that there was no such thing as an innate idea, which is an idea present in the human mind that was not created through some sort of experience. 3.Hume asserted that nothing remains the same, but that one’s mind perceives what is similar as being the same if change occurs gradually rather than abruptly. We say/I say: Descartes says knowledge lies in the mind not the senses. 1.Descartes claims that the way we perceive things comes from thinking. 2.Descartes claimed that we often sense things that don’t physically exist in the external world. 3.Descartes claimed if any component of something was in the very least questionable, then any conclusion drawn from it would be at the most questionable. 4.Descartes reasoned that our senses often misinterpret the physical world. 5.Descartes claimed while it’s possible to not sense things, it’s impossible not to think. Conclusion: Descartes wrote, “I find here that thought is an attribute that belongs to me; it alone cannot be separated from me”. While it’s possible to not sense things, it’s impossible not to think. Descartes claims that he is just “a thing which thinks”. His proof is that he can question his own existence...
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...Global Information Assurance Certification Paper Copyright SANS Institute Author Retains Full Rights This paper is taken from the GIAC directory of certified professionals. Reposting is not permited without express written permission. Interested in learning more? Check out the list of upcoming events offering "Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (Security 401)" at http://www.giac.org/registration/gsec Key fingerprint = AF19 FA27 2F94 998D FDB5 DE3D F8B5 06E4 A169 4E46 © SA NS In sti tu te © SANS Institute 2004, As part of GIAC practical repository. 20 04 Valdo Araiza 3/30/2004 ,A GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) Practical Assignment Version 1.4b ut ho rr Technological Advances and the Effect on Physical Security eta ins fu ll r igh ts. Author retains full rights. Abstract The strides in technology each year have surpassed the previous year by leaps and bounds and will probably continue to do so in the future. Information technology continues to advance in ways that greatly benefit society on many levels but as the increasing benefits develop so do the security vulnerabilities associated with information technology. Hardware and software is being released to the general public that can help people be more productive but this same technology can be used to infiltrate or impede practiced physical security measures whether that effort is intentional or not. In this paper we will explore both...
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...The world as we know it is not real. It is nothing more than a holographic projection of our minds from our senses, mirroring our subconscious beliefs. Our minds take in sensory data, and put a picture together of what the world is like, which most take as reality. Without consciousness there is nothing. Greater understanding of God – All power is within us through soul and vibration – Computer/internet/radio/vibration- Our 5 sences are very limited – Double attention – No ME – we think in concepts, chair. Time = illusion, all that exists is present moment- Everything is connected – Religion was made to enslave – NWO hidden knowledge of true power body/soul/vibration from world. The body is like a computer, which connects to the world which is like the internet. So who goes on the internet? Not the computer, the person behind the computer does. In our case this is the SOUL. The computer-body keeps us locked into this dimension, working like a one-station radio. Whilst we are locked into ‘nova’ all other frequencies exist simultaneously in the same space. Our 5 senses can only perceive ‘nova’. Our souls exist throughout different dimensions. Thinking 5 sences is all that is = limited state of awareness. ALL physical matter is shaped by consciousness through beliefs. When something is accepted by the conscious mind it is BELIEVED and carried forward in the SUBCONCIOUS (most of our mind and hidden power). We give off a certain vibration 24/7 according to our beliefs....
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...Angelica Olivarez 430 ethics Fannie Mae Accounting Scandal 2001 Ethics is based on how people should act through well-based standards. Ethics on the other hand, does not describe the way people actually act. Ethics is a prescriptive term in which people should always aim to make the right decision. Those who act on ethics do not rationalize their actions founded own perceived self-interest. The accounting profession has its own understanding and framework of ethics. Accounting applications of ethical reasoning can become a common dilemma faced by auditors, internal auditors and all others who work in the business field. For example, The American Institute of Public Accountants (AICPA) Code requires CPAs to place the interest of the public first. To place the interest of the public first means that CPAs should not place themselves, their client or their employer’s interest above the public. Many business dilemmas involve managers, CPAs, and/or top management who have placed their interest above the public’s interest. An example of an accounting and business dilemma where the public interest was not placed first is Fannie Mae accounting scandal in 2001. Fannie Mae is the Federal National Mortgage Association, a government supported entity that assist lower and middle income Americans to buy homes. The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) also assists lower and Middle Americans to buy homes. Both supported entities gain special treatment and “aimed to increase...
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...Testing a theory A coalition of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights organizations commended the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today for announcing important changes to the way in which the “abstinence-only-until marriage” program will be administered. The coalition includes national LGBT organizations working on youth issues, including the Family Equality Council; Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN); National Center for Transgender Equality; National Coalition for LGBT Health; National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) National; and The Trevor Project. The changes, which roll back the draconian and profoundly anti-LGBT ways in which the program was run during the Bush administration, will allow states to choose which sections of the program they will highlight and allow them to fund programs utilizing mentoring, counseling and adult supervision programs. In addition, the changes highlight the unique impact these programs have on LGBT youth so that states can work to lessen the harm caused, and they require programs to provide information that is "medically accurate," meaning it cannot be based on unproven or false information. "This is a major step in the right direction for all families. We applaud HHS and urge Congress to finally end destructive abstinence-only programs. All children deserve science-based education programs that are inclusive of everyone...
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