Is the breeze the effect of something near you moving with such force that it displaces air in a given direction perhaps a car driving past? ... Surprisingly, I received varied answers that were all similar in nature. ... Scholars have varying definitions of sin as well. ... While not complete, I believe this definition is closer to identifying the true nature of sin. ... Any attempt at correctly and completely identifying sin's true nature or definition must allow for sin to occur without action. ...

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This block is not only evident in myself, but in many other members of the Defence Force. ... By generating numerous suggestions, then building on those, an exact definition of the problem, a solution, and an implementation and task schedule can be found. ... By the very nature of the group's diversity, the problem can be broken down, analysed and evaluated from all perspectives. ... This mix of trades and experience makes the Military Police the most divergent collection of people in the Defence Force. ... If this is the definition, analysis, or solution of the problem, then the gr...

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ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCE I. ... Small states, in particular, have difficulties meeting challenges from powerful aggressors, since such states are by definition limited in their ability to build sizable and well-equipped military machines. ... Ancient Jewish military tradition is deeply rooted in biblical history and begins with Abraham, who led an ad hoc military force. ... By 1948, when it was disbanded so that the IDF would be the sole Israeli military organization, the Haganah was a force of about 30,000. ... With so many of its members serving abroad, the ranks of the Haganah were deple...

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In applications, airfoil force can be in different directions. ... There are many technical inventions human borrowed from nature, and the airfoil is one of them. ... Definition and Overview of the Airfoil According to the Fuller (1996) "The aerodynamic lift on an object moving through air is defined as the upward force on the object that opposes the downward force of gravity on the object. ... By this definition a motionless profile cannot produce any force. ... In different applications this force can act in different directions. ...

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However, their theories concerning the state of nature diverge. ... Hobbes' illustration of life in the state of nature: "In such a condition, there is no place for industry, because the fruit thereof is uncertain; and consequently no culture of the earth, no navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by sea; no commodious building, no instruments of moving and removing such things as require much force; no knowledge of the face of the earth, no account of time, no arts, no letters, no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear and danger of violent death; and t...

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In the essay, Atwood begins by suggest that the definition of "north" varies among different people from different places. ... In order to strengthen her claims, Atwood goes further by suggesting that this repelling force is created purposely by nature to prevent humans from coming. ... Atwood builds much of her arguments with examples that explain the aggression of the north to support her definition on the "True North." ... As Atwood implies, even if people are able to breakthrough the repelling force, the unpleasant atmosphere the nature creates is making the environment physically and ment...

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Definition Through my research of credible sources I have taken notice that there is no one way of defining a Traumatic Brain Injury. ... A Traumatic brain injury defined by the DoD/VA is a "traumatically induced structural injury and/or physiological disruption of brain function as a result of an external force...... The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (I.D.E.A.) states that there is no unified definition of acquired brain injuries like a Mild TBI, which is why it is the most difficult to diagnose between the three severity levels. The Department of Defense (DoD) goes on to s...

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THE LAW OF NATURE: [II. 6] 6. ... And that all men may be restrained from invading others' rights, and from doing hurt to one another, and the law of Nature be observed, which willeth the peace and preservation of all mankind, the execution of the law of Nature is in that state put into every man's hands, whereby every one has a right to punish the transgressors of that law to such a degree as may hinder its violation. For the law of Nature would, as all other laws that concern men in this world, be in vain if there were nobody that in the state of Nature had a power to execute that...

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Introduction to Physics In approaching the subject of Sporting Science, we will first introduce laws and definitions from the field of physics that will accompany us throughout. ... Most of the basic physical definitions required, are drawn from the field of mechanics. ... Although there are many types of forces in nature, their influence can be accurately described by referring to three general laws of motion. ... Force When we push or pull a body, we exert force on it. ... Let's return to the definition of weight: This is, in fact, a formulation of Newton's second law of mot...

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For centuries, mankind has been consumed with the concepts of human nature and conflict in society. ... The science is that definitions that have been established before hand and therefore the conclusions reached are the results of empirical knowledge. Definitions used to reach a conclusion that arent established through the scientific process are results of opinion based theories and, therefore, conditional. ... A Commonwealth (Hobbes, Leviathan 132) can be created, by force or by mutual agreement. Forcing a commonwealth means taking control of a group of people and if they do not resist ...

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This question, including the nature of evidence, is one that both W.K. ... Without this evidence to back up a conviction, Clifford assessed that man would ultimately destroy the true definition of a belief! ... According to James evidence can only take us so far before our passional nature takes over. He also claims that our passional nature controls our intellect. ... They prove in themselves that our passional nature does in fact take over, and is often the force that helps us make a choice. ...

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This makes the term Third World a broad definition of large portions of the world. ... In Rethinking Third World Cinema the authors present a paradox within their own definition of Third World, and with most scholarly accepted definitions. The main reason that fills the definition paradox is China. ... The first is the nature of social structures shaped by the force of tradition and the impact of colonialism. ... The most important aspect of this first factor is defining the nature of social structures. ...

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Without the 20th century western laws, which force prostitution underground, the profession of prostitution could become a clean and safe occupation. ... Anti-prostitution laws are unconstitutional in their nature and deny the prostitutes what the American constitution would allow them. ... Wade court to find that liberty encompasses the meaning of aborting what is, by definition, the woman's own property, a woman should have the right, under the constitution, to not only sell her property, but to do it in privacy. ... Present day prostitution laws are unconstitutional and shoul...

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To prove the accuracy of this definition this paper will define power, examine the natural state of man, and draw on the cold war to further demonstrate the validity of this theory. ... The nature of humans attribute to the need for power and the ability of a powerful state to influence others. Thomas Hobbes indicates "the nature of man, we find three principal causes of quarrel. ... While the preceding paragraphs outline the definition of power and examine the nature of man, further confirmation may be established by looking at the Cold War, explicitly the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. ... In...

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The different theories and definitions help to explain the relationship of the construction of the gender. ... Our family structure creates a great impact on women's behavior in society, family life and the labor force. ... This is effecting the maternal employment of which parents can make responsible and informed decisions about the timing and nature of their employment. ... The labor force refers only to value/cost and productivity. ... The theories focused on many different informative definitions of the different ways of thinking as women or man. ...

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." - Ralph Waldo Emerson A Condensation of Its Context Toward the end of his notebook, "Naturalist," Ralph Waldo Emerson entered sentence (dated 1853) that marks a symbolic vision of nature familiar to his readers and, in more recent years, of concern to his ecologically minded critics: "He is the richest who has most use for nature as raw material of tropes and symbols with which to describe his life." (2) One can see why the tradition of reading Emerson's nature writing and environmental aesthetics in sharp contrast with Henry David Thoreau's--Thoreau viewed as "Emerson's ea...

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The nature of the Locarno Treaty was the assumption of an obligation by Great Britain and Italy to both Germany and France. ... The thesis set out by Clemenceau was that a superior military force would have to be available at the very onset of hostilities, and not at a gradual pace as this would be to no avail. ... The British and French could not reach an agreement as to what the definition of security was. ...

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The scientific revolution changed the way we look at society and nature. ... Modern science influenced man's conception of nature and basic reality. ... Although modern has an abroad definition, the scientific revolution is considered to be the start of the modern era. In a way, modernity means change, the scientific revolution changed how we look at nature and basic reality, but the foundation of science comes from Islam. ... Newton then publishes The Law of Gravity, which describes the universes force of attraction and the property of mass. ...

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The word "stoop- has two important meanings: the first definition means, "to bend,"" representing the physical movement of the tree branches from the weight of the apricots. ... Fie on't, ah fie, tis an unweeded garden That grows to seed; things rank and gross in nature Possess it merely. ... The poison Lucianus uses to kill the Player King is made of "midnight weeds collected,"" which evokes the deadly, invasive force of weeds in Hamlet's first speech. Janet Adelman notes another definition for the word "mixture- is "sexual intercourse- which directly refers to Gertrude'...

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Coleridges dual definition of the Imagination, combined with Wordsworths comments on Romantic literature, is conveniently divided into three simple functions. ... Thus, this definition of the imagination emphasizes the role of memory and creativity. Although this definition is an accurate interpretation of Coleridges definition, there are two functions of the Imagination, which he uniquely emphasizes. ... From the definition above, it appears that the Imagination functions by recreating, reevaluating, and creating in an effort to perceive and understand the world. However, to this Wordsworth ...

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However, definitions are important as they serve to educate people, promote discussions and conscious evaluations of experiences. The Nedlac Code of Good Practice, August 1999, defines sexual harassment as: (1) Unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. The unwanted nature of sexual harassment distinguishes it from behaviour that is unwelcome and mutual... A broad definition, such as that issued by the EEOC (Equal Opportunity Commission), in the United States, usually covers two general categories, which are really the opposite sides of a continuum. ... It is said in recent surveys that 80%-90%...

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The definition should include; common language, common perceptions, sharing of traditions, how people perceive them and more importantly, how they see themselves when placed amongst other nations. ... Now with a clear definition, it would seem relatively easy to determine Australia's National Identity. ... The reason to this uncertainty is because the very nature of Australia itself. ... (Culture, language, ideas, values and attitudes) It is a dynamic force- it brings cultures together thus having an impact on local community some way or another. ...

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Along the same lines, Cantillon worked to prove that self-interest was the motivational force providing the evolution in the market place. ... However, it is initially worthy to note that Cantillon's definitions of both competition and an entrepreneur vary in context from the modern definitions commonly presented of such individuals. ... Overall, Cantillon was an individual that attempted to establish the principle that entrepreneurial activity is the essence of competition, just as competition is the driving force that motivates such entrepreneurial activity. ... Cantillon is intent t...

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Motive has been described as follows: "A motive is restlessness, a lack, a yen, a force. Once in the grip of a motive, the organism does something to reduce the restlessness, to remedy the lack, to alleviate the yen, to mitigate the force." ... Motivation depends on motives and motivating, therefore, it becomes a complex process Nature of motivation: based on the definition of motivation, we can derive its nature relevant for organizational behavior. Following characteristics of motivation clarify its nature. 1. ... A more recent definition of leadership is as follows- "leadership is th...

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The question about the nature of art, what it is or how it is to be measured/judged, has been asked over and over again by various people that have in turn came up with various answers. ... Lyotard, in his work The Sublime and The Avant-Garde, talks about the change in our understanding of art through the notion of the sublime, which he claims to be the driving force of the avant-garde. ... After this quasi-definition of the sublime in the first part of his paper Lyotard goes on to discuss the sublime with reference to a text on rhetoric that was written by Longinus and translated with commen...

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