9,943,000: that's the number of deaths resulting from the ten worst natural disasters recorded in earth's history. ... Man can make its attempts to control the Earth but will surely never win the battle because of a number of factors. ... In the first section of Whitman's piece, he presents that "For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you." The passage suggests that all beings have equal claim to the Earth, and can do with it as they please. ... Once a human experiences death and is buried, he is fed on by the grass, and is returned to be a part of the earth. ...

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George, the author seems to find much interest in the overuse of "sweet" when he describes people and the earth, but in this he seems to have a very esteemed outlook on the earth and the people who are in it. In describing the "earth and sky" as being married, it seems he is theorizing about how we as people of the earth (including the sky) will all end up being destroyed at the point that he specifies it will happen. ... This is overall a very creative poem but just as among various other authors, he has good intentions, but a bad sense of what life is truly all about, which is God"s son J...

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And in spite of disparities among regions, the majority of the Native Americans believed in the active roles of both good and evil spirits. Amid the good spirits are mythical such as "thunderbirds, as well as mountains, rivers, minerals, flint, and arrowheads." ... Then she told them to go settle on the earth. When they came to the earth, they found it covered with water. ... It was very apparent that they loved the earth and that played a key role in terms of creation and an afterlife....

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The life on this earth is quite enough for any reasonable man. But there is no harm in getting a new base of life, if one can have all the good things of life. ... And the King of Reincarnation replied, "If I were such a lot on earth, I would go and be incarnated myself, and not give it to you. ... It does a little good to the mental advancement of back benchers and average students. ... A business executive, as you know, makes a good deal of money, by many clever tricks. ...

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According to Carol, the bone must first be left out "on a bare rock in the rain and the sun till every sign of corruption is burned and washed away from it, then it will be a good charm (31)." ... She has not yet discovered what is important and meaningful in life so instead of choosing wisely which decisions she will make, she asks Val, "what on earth could you do on this earth but catch at whatever comes near you, with both your hands, until your fingers are broken? (31)" She specifically is redundant by saying "on this earth," implying that there is another way of life after the passing f...

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Along with the opportunity of extending life on earth, the business industries have many prospective ideas. ... People should explore outside the earth because we have the technology and opportunity presents itself. ... McKay, a NASA scientist whose specialty is astrobiology, agrees that sending flower seeds to Mars is good idea.... Many "users of earth" (TWAC, p.412) benefit from the research and development of space technology. ... (TWAC, p.412) These satellites help us get the most of the earth's resources. ...

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Although life can be good, a great majority of the population believes that life is always a struggle; this idea has been carried out for generations and many years everywhere. ... Two great examples are the Indian Religions Buddhism and Hinduism; both seeking to leave earth and the cycle of rebirth, all coming back to the notion that life is suffering. ... However, they believe that their soul remains on the suffering earth in the cycle of existence (Samsura) until they have lived life as a Brahman; which then their souls can head to enlightenment. ... Life is in complete control of the gods...

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If good deeds are performed, one is reincarnated into a "good" life form. ... Some people also believe that reincarnation is a bad thing since one never gets to stay in ultimate supreme reality and is continuously put back on the earth. However, this can also be a good thing as one might be needed on earth to carry out certain tasks. ... This is proof that reincarnation is not considered a good thing in California or Pine Crest. ...

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Are we to live good and decent lives, abiding by the laws of our religion, or our government. ... We believe there is a god because we are afraid of our own mortality, not because god has come here to earth and handed us The Bible. ... What has made up our bodies, the stars, and the earth must have always existed, albeit in different forms. ... It seems to me lately that we as human beings are on some great mission to create paradise here on earth. ... There is no answer for us yet, and there may never be, but while we are here on earth we must create a perfect and fair society where we...

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Air was therefore the origin of earth, water, and fire. Earth, air, water, and fire are all necessary for the creation of life but the source of life was vapor or air. ... He believed that both good and bad have their place in the order of things. ... All things were a mixture of earth, fire, air and water. ... Nor could he accept the claim that water, fire, air, and earth can be transformed into blood and bone. ...

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The river symbolizes the "barrier- between the earth and the spirit world. ... One could assume in this myth that the snake represents good and evil. ... Bill Moyers states from Genesis, "The earth was upon the face of the deep- (Power of Myth, page 43). ... The hole in the sky, where the god's body fell through, allowed the sun to shine onto the Earth. ... She also points out that a rainbow represents "a bridge between heaven and earth- (Jobes page1319). ...

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He realized that he was constantly staring death in the face via mortars and I.E.D laced highways, and that even though he had good armor, a great medic and a decent chance of going back home alive, the "possibility of death lies locked up in each moment.... The past 12,000 years have seen the earth through the Holocene era. ... " (Scranton 2) Scranton states that if our current level of activity keeps up, the earth will face temperatures that are on average seven degrees higher than today within a century. ... In addition, he goes on to state that, if the earth does not stop generat...

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One large change in ones life may bring out the superlative nature of his/her life, be it a good or bad change, humans naturally feed off getting out of trouble and changing the unpleasant into the excellent and anywhere in between. ... The beginning of human life can be argued, some believe we evolved and some believe we were put on planet earth by God. ... Be it the Big Bang Theory or God's will to have followers, we all live on earth for a purpose some realize, others don't and for those it may take a significant change to give them time to think about what they have done through ...

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To me, it seems improbable that the majority of the people that have ever lived on the face of the earth could be mistaken about a question so important to the human race. ... Since I look at morality as an accumulation of good and bad deeds I have preformed during my life, suddenly each day has a purpose, and I strive to let my good deeds outweigh the bad. On the subject of good deeds the Bible says: "and let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. "3 I like the idea that deeds preformed by the body will be rewarded unto the soul. ... While some anima...

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It's not good, nor is it bad. ... This is so painfully symbolic of our relationship with our caretaker, Mother Earth. ... Equally "yoked," our Mother Earth has begun to age prematurely as well. ... She understands the importance of feeding the horse that isn't good for anything, but maybe could be traded off. ... She has come from the earth, and now she completes the circle to return back to the earth. ...

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Judaism's response to the question of life promotes good will between people, encouraging Jews to care for and love one another. ... That is, they believe that they have only one life to live on this earth. ... However, evil and suffering can be minimised by each person choosing to do good instead of evil. ... Christians believe that Jesus died for the salvation of the human race, that God raised him from the dead, and that Jesus will come again at the end of time to live once again on earth. ... This response to the question of life is fulfilling as it provides followers with a purpose, ...

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In "The Earth on Turtle's Back," "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," and the creation story of Adam and Eve from the Bible, women are depicted as unworthy side effects that, though used as maids to man in these myths, are critical to the existence of old and modern life. ... In the Onondaga's "Earth on Turtle's Back," the Sky Chief's pregnant wife takes the physical and emotional fall. ... The Spirits and Chiefs in these stories are acknowledged as a power that is the source of life and good for humans. ...

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Parents already play a big role in their children's schooling, and all with good reason. ... Even Macmillan/McGraw Hill whom publishes text books for schools, agreed to custom publish a version of its Changing Earth text that eliminates a chapter called "Birth of Earth", to accomidate schools, and agrees that there is complete scholary merit to it. ...

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The second was evolving man out of the slime like the rest of the life on Earth. ... This should be good news for man, for if he follows the law, he too will live forever. ... The Leavers recognize that there is no one right way to live on Earth. ...

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Paul chose to live because he thought that he personally had unfinished work on Earth. It could be seen from this argument that without the unfinished work on Earth, he would not feel such a strong attachment to continued life on Earth. ... There is no good reason this instance should be an exception to the rule. 5. ... Hume also states that a good God would not prevent us from ending our miseries through suicide if life became so very unbearable. ... In theory this may look good, but in actual practice some people simply have the ability to face challenge and suffering far better than oth...

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All things good are of a circle. ... The Sky and the Earth. ... He discusses the sky, the earth, the stars, the sun and moon, seasons, and life itself. ... Perhaps in relating his story, in this final act of performing it on earth, he has caused the tree to become whole. ... He has shared his vision with all men for their greater good. ...

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The Meaning of Life The human civilization has been on earth for thousands of years now. ... My personal theory on this subject states that we are here to impress God with our thoughts and actions, in order to prove to him that we can handle any obstacles on Earth in order to achieve faith and glory to be prepared for God in heaven. ... In my lifetime I always heard the saying that "the good die young." ... When I analyze this quote it bring up many questions which makes me think that being a good person could be the large piece of the meaning of life. Maybe life on earth is just a test given ...

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I like the music group the Offspring because they have had many good songs out in the past few years while I have been growing up. The message of the song "Gone Away," is that people on earth suffer when they lose a loved one. ...

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Akans call earth (ASASE) "YAA" in recognition of the earth bringing forth "life" for the 1st time on creation Thursday. ... Usually thinking about the common good and in what form to contribute to help and share with others. ...

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The ancient Greeks and Romans thought gods pulled the sun across the sky; we found out that this was from the earth orbiting around the sun and now we no longer have those gods. ... It's a very good coping mechanism. ... In the end It's just human arrogance driven by ego to believe that "human existence" is anything other than just another occurrence in the large spectrum of the Universe and Earth. ... The uncertainty of the universe is terrifying to us but not to any other lifeform on this earth, it's as if consciousness is a slow burning curse. ...

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