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    uk/Author/myth_religion/myth_religion.html Belief Knowledge. (2014) In Merriam-Webster. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knowledge McLeod‚ S Mythology. (2014). In Oxford Dictionaries. Retrieved from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/mythology Top of Form Bottom of Form Pegg‚ D. (2011 - 2014). list25. Retrieved from http://list25.com/25-most-popular-urban-legends-still-being-told/ Religion. (2014). In Merriam-Webster. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religion

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    the once popular Virtual Reality‚ in favor of what they are calling “Augmented Reality”‚ or AR. According to Merriam-Webster‚ AR is “an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (as a smartphone camera); also: the technology used to create augmented reality.” (Merriam-Webster‚ n.d.) In order to “augment” our realities‚ these technologies are recording‚ storing‚ altering‚ and displaying information

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    Discipline Leadership Responsibilities and Duties Importance to the Military Discipline: Training that corrects‚ molds or perfects the mental facilities or moral character; the discipline to a superior authority. [Defined by Webster]. Discipline to me means that you are capable of accepting the norms. You respect the commands given from a higher authority or the leader in charge. Training your mind to think in a routine way of life‚ being able to accept the responsibilities of what you do

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    working hard and becoming successful.” (Merriam-Webster Learner’s Dictionary) As we watch our country’s struggle throughout financial crises‚ we‚ as citizens‚ are torn in the belief that the American Dream is still possible. Although the outlook for our country includes events ranging from an apocalypse to another Great Depression‚ I am optimistic my “American Dream” can still be achieved‚ although it might be difficult. Although the Merriam-Webster Dictionary pinned the nail straight on the head

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    Generally considered that the American Dream consists of a healthy family‚ a well-paying job and a sturdy home. A lot of people dream about it and use all their opportunities to achieve it. However‚ the socioeconomic situation of the United States is an obstacle to this ideal. The characters who inhabit Raymond Carver’s Cathedral are blue-collar Americans confused and illusioned by the hollow image of an American dream they see on the TV screen every night. Denis Johnson’s protagonists‚ however‚

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    responsible for ensuring and maintaining integrity in state government‚ please explain what integrity means to you and how your skills and/or experiences will help this office achieve its mission. Please attach the statement to your application. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines integrity as‚ firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values: incorruptibility; the quality or state of being complete or undivided. Although this is correct this isn’t exactly the complete meaning of this word

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    SLAVERY Human trafficking is a relatively new term that has the same meaning as white slave trading. The Webster-Merriam dictionary defines human trafficking as the organized criminal activity in which human beings are treated as possessions to be controlled and exploited (as by being forced into prostitution or involuntary labor) Source: "Human Trafficking."Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster‚ n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2013 HISTORY Even though human trafficking has been around in many forms‚ since before

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    Academic Reading ESOL How has environment influenced who I have become? According to Merriem-Webster‚ environment is “the circumstances‚ objects‚ or conditions by which one is surrounded.” Many people believe that our environment is not in danger. With advance of technology‚ certain thinks that we are not in worry of natural resources renew‚ recycling and exploitation of new energy. There are also many people who believe that one person’s effort is insignificant in global environment change

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    provided the basic fundamentals for mathematics that are used today. Prime Numbers A prime number is “any integer other than a 0 or + 1 that is not divisible without a remainder by any other integers except + 1 and + the integer itself (Merriam-Webster‚ 1996). These numbers were first studied in-depth by ancient Greek mathematicians who looked to numbers for their mystical and numerological properties‚ seeking perfect and amicable numbers. (O’Connor & Robertson‚ 2009) In 300 BC‚ Greek mathematician

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    During his two tenures as Secretary of State‚ Webster focused his considerable legal talents on strengthening the U.S. Government and expanding foreign trade. He did infact he represented the United states during the Webster- Ashbourne treaty agreement. He then remained the Secretary of State for two years‚ before resigning due to financial difficulties and a disagreement with President Tyler over the annexation of Texas‚ a move stridently opposed by Webster. President William Henry Harrison honestly

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