... says that Cordoba served as the "throne of the Caliphate" and "heart of the entire region" as well as "headquarters of the army" and "mother of all towns," which shows that Muslim cities like Cordoba were of great political and military importance to the Muslim world. Also, Arab scholar Al-Tabiri's (Doc #6) records of the story of Abbasid Caliph Al-Mansur changing the capital for a safer one reflects that ... roles these cities each played, they were all politically important respect to the whole Muslim societies and Muslim world for they were "throne of the Caliphate" and "...

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... age of assimilation and recuperation, a political pause, a gathering up of the ideas of men and the resources of science for a wider human effort. But the contemporary mind did not see it in that light. The failure of the great creative ideas as they had been formulated in the Middle Ages had left human thought for a time destitute of the guidance of creative ideas; even educated and imaginative men saw ... there was very little life or light in either the orthodox Christianity of Rome or in the orthodox tame churches of Russia and of the Protestant princes. In an interregnum incommoded...

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... pans which are called steel pan it observe the relationship between calypso culture and the environment around it .calypso music is always considered as the heart of Trinidadian music it is highly still popular the rise of calypso has earned its place in history as the national folk song of Trinidad and Tobago and the music of the Caribbean with all of calypso and soca ... hitting Trinidad around the world. Rapso it's a style of poetry blended with calypso that express the experiences of everyday people. Rapso is the power of the world the rhythm of the ... in calypso music was used as a...

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... in securing a husband, getting paid off in a sense by said husband's wealth, and cementing a woman's societal status as a "proper" woman. The follow through of this exchange was considered to be the virgin's gain, her "reward" for losing her chastity (exchanging her honor) in a manner approved by society. As such, after more than a year of fruitless pursuit, Roderigo decides to ... shame neither does she retreat to a convent to lick her wounds, but rather, she emerges as a spectacular avenger on her own behalf! Deciding that what was good for the goose would be fair game for the gander,...

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... (Waddell & Burton, 2006). The projections for the rise in the elderly population of Little Whinging Queensland Australia predict that nearly 20% of the population will be over the age of 65 by the year 2030. This percentage may increase to 25% of the population by the year 2050. Mayor McGonagall has recognized the importance of keeping this proportion of the population healthy and productive. He ... interventions aimed at promoting continued work. Benefits and Disadvantages of Keeping Older Employees in the Workforce Continued physical activity in one's later years has been linked to a n...

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... catch from fisheries[ CITATION Lei14 l 1033 ]. Also, sea turtles are significant species to many Pacific island regions including Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia and practically is served as a delicacy for the priests and chiefs on special occasions[ CITATION For10 l 1033 ]. However, viewing it from a personal stance, harming and killing is a sin, "thou shall not murder" ... virtuous goal, there is a need for change in the sense of interdependence and universal responsibility. The foundation to develop universal responsibility is solely acting responsibly and sustainably at the subsi...

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... by catch from fisheries[Lei14]. Also, sea turtles are significant species to many Pacific island regions including Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia and practically is served as a delicacy for the priests and chiefs on special occasions[For10]. However, viewing it from a personal stance, harming and killing is a sin, "thou shall not murder" and so it ... this virtuous goal, there is a need for change in the sense of interdependence and universal responsibility. The foundation to develop universal responsibility is solely acting responsibly and sustainably at the subsistence level. The d...

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... cancer, which is caused by a lack of oxygen to the cells (Dr. Warburg 1931). Breathing deeply creates the exact opposite effect to the 'fight or flight' response, causing positive biochemical changes in the body, lowering levels of stress hormones and reducing blood pressure and heart rate, producing calm relaxation of body and mind, allowing the channels of communication between mind and body to flow ... have been a profound increase in coping skills, empathy, self-acceptance, self-worth, self-esteem, confidence and joy, with notable reductions in anxiety and depression. The benefits o...

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... herds" political undercurrents make Arcadia "no true pastoral" , this is highly evident in Cleophila's speech. In accordance of the body politic as a concept which embodies "kingship", rather than the actual king, Cleophila assumes "the judgement seat of the duke" , and thus acts as a substitute for Basilius briefly adopting the responsibilities of a monarch. As Elizabeth is granted by God's permission "a body politic to govern" , so too Cleophila ... she makes could not have been achieved by someone who appeared to be male, yet ironically, the persuasiveness would require "the heart an...

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... provided (Featherstone, 1991). Alternative sources of wealth beyond financial wealth became increasingly apparent, made more potent by the earlier destruction of "treasured civic spaces- (James-Chakraborty, 2001) to pave the way for the city wide modernist expansion. Indeed, the move towards postmodernism came with the "aestheticization of everyday life and mass consumer culture."" (Featherstone, 1991) Postmodernism thus also induced a populist ... example of postmodern architecture in that it ignores time and spatial barriers through its fundamentally eclectic form while accommodating t...

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... , and is concerned with the longer term policy agenda. The European Parliament act as the second chamber in the legislative process and the European Court of Justice acts as the European Judicial authority. Conceptually, the institutional configuration of the EU has the potential to provide the framework for democracy; the citizens of EU democratically elect national governments who in turn represent the citizens in the Council, while Members of The European Parliament are elected democratically ... and their remote, elite-driven and unaccountable nature, which proves to be at the heart ...

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... education is a heart of the discipline of sociology as well as being a part of education discipline. Such dual existence is one of the unusual characteristics of the sociology of education. However there is a tension between opinions, some people see sociology as a pure science and other who sees sociology as an applied field of study. Sociology of education ... and prejudice against gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status and economic status. Definition of Essentialism According to Ntumy (1990) Essentialism has been defines as "the set of fundamental attributes which are necess...

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... of his representative. Interestingly, this does not reduce the power of his regime; on the contrary, the animals appear to be now submissive and even thankful for his rule over the farm.  Squealer's speeches of praise and gratitude where he would talk with the tears rolling down his cheeks of Napoleon's wisdom, the goodness of his heart, and the deep love he bore to  all animals everywhere are not ... simply official statements but more significantly an accurate reflection of the public opinion about the actual political leadership in the farm. In fact, the narrative points out that...

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... in terms of nationality, ethnicity and socioeconomic status. These biases would become the core of social identity theory as Tajfel argued that we see similarities in people we perceive that belong together and over exaggerate the differences between groups. Tajfel believed this categorisation process was at the heart of all prejudice. He wanted to develop an approach to research that ... would incorporate cognitive intergroup processes with a more social approach which would take into account the social, cultural and economic variables so often overlooked in the experimental approach pe...

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... practise according to Marxists you will inevitably inherit a system where self-promotion and self-gain outweighs the need for collective well-being. It is engorged through the capitalist society to prioritise economic self-interest above the well being of the collective society, it promotes the thinking that the individual is more important than the collective, which is a dangerous concept in itself, since it promotes this notion that cooperation ... cause aggression and friction between every member of society since it is all for one, and none for all so to speak. This kind of society ...

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... for the lowest price. With mouths salivating at the thought of biting into a tasty burger, the human mind seems to beg the driver to stop for a convenient meal. For people living in nations suffering from food shortages, this depiction of the average American street seems like a miniature version of heaven on earth; however, these easy to access restaurants have taken a toll on the population, because as stated by the American Heart ... and Stroke Association more than thirty-five percent of U.S. adults are obese. With weight on the rise, the ... their low priced meals in ways that seem...

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... as a whole to build consensus on what is best for the people as a whole that the best interests of the people can be secured. To achieve success, hunger for power and wealth must be eliminated from the societal spectrum of capability. Education and freedom of information is at the heart of the success of anarchy in opposing the neoliberal (capitalism of the free market) order, therefore anarchism may only exist when ... the people develop the capability internally to make it. The day people learn to look within themselves for sovereign guidance rather than externally is the day the peop...

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... are not unethical. If a psychologist finds that, due to unforeseen factors, a potentially harmful multiple relationship has arisen, the psychologist takes reasonable steps to resolve it with due regard for the best interests of the affected person and maximal compliance with the Ethics Code. When psychologists are required by law, institutional policy, or extraordinary circumstances to serve in more than one role ... impair clinical judgment, or create a conflict of interest. A practitioner should always consult with clinical, ethical or legal experts in complex cases and document the co...

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... articulate their ideas in writing. As women grew as literary writers by reading and responding to their contemporaries, their literary tradition grew with them. For instance, In North Carolina the number of published women writers in the whole of the 1800's totaled 11, from 1900 to 1929 - 10, from 1930 to 1959 - 47, from 1960 to 1979 - 100 and, from 1980 to 1992 - 114 ... literary depression. Women in general kept to their homes caring for children and attending to other household matters and rarely experienced any outside female companionship, which was a necessity for an aspiring woma...

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... 20 percent per year (Lines, 2000, 12), and with the escalating concern over the public school system the growth of the home schooling movement is inevitable. According to the survey conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics, "the most common reasons that parents give for home schooling their children are moral or religious reasons, a desire for high educational achievement, dissatisfaction with public schools' instructional program, ... education, or that I was blessed with the creme of the crop as far as educators are concerned, or that I took responsibility for my own ed...

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... close proximity transactions like transport ticket purchases. Even the arrival of WAP technology allowing mobile devices to access the web and Internet-based services has kept the smart card at the heart of m-commerce evolution; its WIM (WAP Identity Module) specification requires smart card-based authentication and digital signature technology to protect the user's security. Manufacturers have addressed the issue of multiple proprietary technologies by co-operating ... that they can purchase and communicate in a secure and private environment. Smart cards enable the generation and encr...

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