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    performed. Ever since the beginning exorcisms and demonic possessions have been part of the Christian faith. Exorcisms are still recognized practices of Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox. Over the centuries the practice of exorcisms has decreased, mainly in western society. In the 20th century it was mostly used and found in Eastern Europe and some parts of Africa. Multiple cases of exorcisms have gained attention from the media, the most recent major one being Anneliese Michel. Many exorcisms victims

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    In these 12 states, people can no longer go to jail for marijuana possession. These states do still penalize marijuana criminals, but they have much more rational consequences. Marijuana offenders in these 12 states receive citations for simple possession and repeat offenders are sentenced to rehabilitation with possible jail time (NORML). The rest of the country is still dealing with ridiculous laws and consequences

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    ensures that my team either regains possession of the ball before the opposition can shoot on goal, or keeps the ball in order to try and create a goal-scoring opportunity. I also have specific skills that make me effective at playing as a centre

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    Juche Ideology and Religion Juche is a Communist led and sponsored religion in North Korea made up of a mixture of ideology, philosophy, and religion for over 22,000,000 people, most of which are North Koreans, as stated by John Chin of the Religion-Info website (Chin). Juche is practiced, mandatorily, in North Korea by their government leader Kim Jong-Il, and is more of a social ideology instead of an actual religion. Although, the only way this ideology is promoted as a religion is by the way

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    My Prized Angel Pin Imagine being alone, knowing nothing about your surroundings, and having nothing familiar around you. Many times this happens, where you are unsure of yourself and one of the first things you do is look for something to find familiarity or comfort in. People find comfort in objects, even though that may be a foolish thing to do. The value of an object comes from the things attached to it, like memories, history, and personal attachments. This is how possessions become prized

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    themselves without spiritual contact. As I read through the chapter, I found myself entranced with the commitment level of the Shona community to the ceremonies, yet I questioned the authenticity of the possession process. The first detail that stood out to me in the Chapter, “Music and Spirit Possession at a Shona Bira,” was the fact that nobody knows who the spirit will possess, or at what time. The Shona believe that the ceremony has the power to connect the world of the living with the world of

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    “The Possession Of Knowledge Carries An Ethical Responsibility.” Evaluate This Claim. –Seo Yeon Choi- Theory of Knowledge Essay Topic: “The Possession of Knowledge Carries an Ethical Responsibility” Evaluate The Claim. School: Auckland International College School Number: 001495 Candidate Name: Seo Yeon Choi Candidate Number: 001495-010 Session: May 2013 Teacher: Beate Wiebel Word Count: 1480 “The Possession Of Knowledge Carries An Ethical Responsibility.” Evaluate This Claim. –Seo Yeon

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    published in 1818 and really shows the power struggles between genders. The power, and lack of between men and women in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein serves as the truth in identifying the trends of women being placed under a stereotypes, which makes most female characters unable to properly demonstrate their inner selves. There have been many scenarios in which the female characters of the novel are viewed in lesser light than men. It is this ill treatment and negligence of a woman's true capabilities

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    According to Bob Marley “ Possessions make you rich? I don’t have that type of richness; my richness is life”.P This quote exemplifies one of the themes of the stories “ The Necklace “ and “ The Gift of The Magi “ which is material possessions. The main character of the story “ The Gift of The Magi “ is Della, who sacrifices herself WW M for her husband. Moreover, the main character of the story “ The Necklace “ is Mathilde, who does not sacrifices herself for his husband. By comparing Mathilde and

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    In my opinion, it is not so easy to agree with everything that Epicurus mentions about his notion of “the good life”. For the most part, I like the rational that a simple life is a happy life and I believe that is the message he is trying to convey. Epicurus says “thanks be to blessed nature because she has made what is necessary easy to supply, and what is not easy unnecessary”. I like the philosophy that all the good things in life are free. Sometimes in life, we as people forget that we just need

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