Purpose is deliberately thought-through goal-directedness. According to some philosophies, purpose is central to a good human life. Helen Keller wrote that happiness comes from "fidelity to a worthy purpose", and Ayn Rand wrote that purpose must be one of the three ruling values of human life (the others are reason and self-esteem). Some people think that God assigns purposes to people and that it is their mission to fulfill them. Others say that purpose is not inherent, but instead freely chosen (or not chosen) by individuals. ...

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Including:

• Common purpose - Explanation
• Common purpose - Deliberate departure
• Common purpose - When the outcome is death
• Common purpose - Repentance

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In English law, the doctrine derives from R v Swindall v Osborne (1846) 2 Car. & K. 230 where two cart drivers engaged in a race. One of them ran down and killed a pedestrian. It was not known which one had driven the fatal cart, but since both were equally encouraging the other in the race, it was irrelevant which of them had actually struck the man, and they were held jointly liable. Thus, the parties must share a common purpose and make it clear to each other by their actions that they are acting on their common intention so th ...

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Common purpose, Common purpose - Explanation, Common purpose - Deliberate departure, Common purpose - When the outcome is death, Common purpose - Repentance

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Biotinylation - Purification. The biotin tag can be used in affinity chromatography together with a column that has avidin or streptavidine bound to it, which is the natural chelator for biotin. Biotinylation - Detection. ...

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Biotinylation, Biotinylation - Purpose, Biotinylation - Purification, Biotinylation - Detection, Biotinylation - Other Uses

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Missionette programs are driven by a 5-fold Purpose. To win girls to Jesus Christ through love and acceptance. To teach them to obey everything Jesus commanded us--developing girls spiritually and mentally. To provide encouragement, support and accountability through lasting Chritian relationships. To pvovide an environment for girls to develop their gifts and abilities. To acquaint them with the Great Commission ...

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Missionettes, Missionettes - Purpose, Missionettes - Missionettes Code, Missionettes - Club Levels

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The United States Pacific Command seeks to enhance interoperability between Pacific Rim armed forces, thereby promoting stability in the region to the benefit of all participating nations. The exercises are key to military readiness as Pacific Rim nations face the challenges of several "hot spots" of potential armed conflict. Contemporary Pacific Rim challenges include: threats of terrorism by groups in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines threats by China to invade Taiwan in the event of the island's declaration of independence threats by North Korea against the United St ...

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RIMPAC, RIMPAC - Participants, RIMPAC - Purpose, RIMPAC - Experiments

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Splash screens are typically used by especially large applications to notify the user that the program is in the process of loading. In other words, they provide feedback that a sometimes lengthy process is under way. A splash screen disappears when the application's main window appears. Splash screens typically serve to enhance the look and feel of an application or web-page, and hence are often visually appealing, and may also have animations, graphics and sound. However, since they may sometimes take a long time to load, they are not universally liked by users. They are especially inconvenient for users with slow internet connectio ...

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Splash screen, Splash screen - Explanation, Splash screen - Purpose, Splash screen - Origin

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As the World Wide Web became a genuine medium in which to sell products and services, Electronic commerce websites tried to collect more information about the people who purchased their merchandise. Some companies used controversial practices such as tracker cookies to ascertain the users' demographic information and buying habits, using this information to provide specifically targeted advertisements. Users who saw this as an invasion of privacy would sometimes turn off HTTP cookies or use proxy servers to keep their personal information secure. P3P is designed to give users a more precise control of the kind of informat ...

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P3P, P3P - Purpose, P3P - P3P User Agents, P3P - Criticisms

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The work is a satirical polemic upon Roundheads, Puritans, Presbyterians and many of the other factions involved in the English Civil War. The work was written in three parts in 1663, 1664 and 1678 although an unauthorised edition came out in 1662. Published only four years after Charles II had been restored to the throne and the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell being completely over the poem found an appreciative audience. The satire is not balanced as Butler was fiercely royalist and only the parliamentarian side are singled out for ridicule. Butler also uses the work to parody some ...

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Hudibras, Hudibras - Purpose, Hudibras - Structure, Hudibras - Plot, Hudibras - Significance

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By 1938, the Second Spanish Republic was in dire straits. The Basque regions had fallen, the POUM had been destroyed by intra-Republican fighting, and many foreign governments felt it was only a matter of time before the question of who would rule Spain would be settled in favour of the Nationalists. In response to the situation, the Spanish premier Juan Negrín approved a plan by Vicente Rojo Lluch to launch attacks against the main Nationalist forces advancing through Valencia. The purpose of the attacks was to relieve the pressure ...

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Battle of the Ebro, Battle of the Ebro - Purpose, Battle of the Ebro - The Battle, Battle of the Ebro - Aftermath, Battle of the Ebro - Sources

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One of the purposes of multimedia container formats is to allow multiple codecs to be muxed into a single file or stream. For example, if you wanted audio, video, and text subtitles combined into a single file. The viewpoint held by Christopher Montgomery, creator of the Ogg format, is that the units of muxed codec data should be a separate abstraction layer from the units of data used by the codec in order to limit the amount of buffering necessary when decoding the contained data. In his opinion, which is supported by other develope ...

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Ogg Page, Ogg Page - Purpose, Ogg Page - Page structure, Ogg Page - Editing with pages

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In addition to its primary purpose, lunch can function as a form of entertainment, especially on weekends; a particularly fancy or formal lunch can be called a luncheon. Such lunches can be served at a restaurant, as a buffet or potluck, or as a sit-down feast. These events are very similar to festive suppers. Lunch, both simple and fancy, often includes dessert. Many nutritionists suggest that it is more appropriate to eat a large meal at lunch than it is to do so at supper, just prior to going to sleep, when the energy from t ...

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Lunch, Lunch - History, Lunch - Practices, Lunch - Purpose, Lunch - In other languages

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The Watchtower is used by Jehovah's Witnesses in their proselytising activities and gives their interpretation of the Bible. The magazine is also a major vehicle of communication from the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses to the association as a whole regarding doctrinal issues or changes. The Watchtower and its companion journal Awake! both aim to spread the views of Jehovah's Witnesses. The Watchtower focuses more on religious and theological issues, while Awake! aims to be more of a ...

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The Watchtower, The Watchtower - Purpose, The Watchtower - History, The Watchtower - Distribution, The Watchtower - Editions, The Watchtower - Content, The Watchtower - Authorship

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A practice like ostracism, carried out by thousands of people over many decades of an evolving political situation and culture, cannot express a single monumental purpose. Still, observations can be made about outcomes, as well as about the kinds of scenarios its designers and users may have envisioned it being deployed against. The first rash of people ostracised in the decade after the defeat of the first Persian invasion at Marathon in 492 BC were all related or connected to the tyrant Peisistratos, who had controlled Athens for 36 ...

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Ostracism, Ostracism - Procedure, Ostracism - Ostracism in context, Ostracism - Period of operation, Ostracism - Purpose, Ostracism - Falls into disuse

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The main aim of the recovery position is to protect the airway of an unconscious person, so that the person can breathe. When an unconscious person is lying face upwards, there are two main risks factors which can lead to suffocation: The tongue can fall to the back of the throat, due to loss of muscular control. The back of the tongue then obstructs the airway. Fluids, possibly blood but particularly vomit, can collect in the back of the throat, causing the person to drown. When a person is lying face ...

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Recovery position, Recovery position - Purpose, Recovery position - Precautions, Recovery position - Modus Operandi

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There is no evidence of activity at Seahenge in the centuries after it was built, and its purpose is consequently unknown. However, the presence of Middle and Late Bronze Age pottery at the site suggests that it became a focal point again several centuries after construction. Theories about the site have focused on the idea of inversion, as represented by the upside-down central tree stump and the single post turned 180 degrees from the others within the circle itself. The theme of inversion has been noticed in some Early Bronze Age burials. Not all the split posts can be accounted for and it has been suggested that another st ...

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Seahenge, Seahenge - Description of the site, Seahenge - Discovery, Seahenge - Purpose, Seahenge - Controversy, Seahenge - Preservation, Seahenge - Holme II

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Usually, the goal of wearing makeup is to make the wearer more attractive. For most women that involves simulating the appearance of health and youth. Foundation is worn to present the (idealized) appearance of the smooth, unblemished skin of youth. Eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara is worn to make the eyes appear larger, and thus more youthful and innocent. Blush is worn to mimic the appearance of young skin flushed after exercise. Lipstick makes lips look larger, hides imperfections, and can make lips look more like the lips of ...

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Cosmetics, Cosmetics - History, Cosmetics - Purpose, Cosmetics - Types of cosmetics, Cosmetics - Ingredients

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National organizations primarily work on big picture approach including research, public education and assisting local shelters and rescue groups. Local groups primarily handle the actual care (housing, adoption, and euthanasia) of animals, but their programs may also include education and outreach to the public. There are municipal and private run shelters. Not all local groups euthanize. Municipal shelters "must" accept all animals given up by the public, but private shelters are not required to do so, unless th ...

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Humane Society, Humane Society - Examples, Humane Society - Purpose, Humane Society - No Kill Policy

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A patent grants its owners the right to sue those who manufacture and market products or services that infringe on the claims declared in the patent. Typically, governments award patents on a first to file or first to invent basis. The latter is currently true for the United States. Therefore, it is important to keep and maintain records that help establish who is first to invent a particular invention. The inventor's notebook (also called a journal, lab book or log book) is a systematic device for recording all information related to an invention in such a way that it can be used to develop a case during a ...

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Inventor's notebook, Inventor's notebook - Purpose, Inventor's notebook - Suggested guidelines, Inventor's notebook - Famous notebooks

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For static shots, a motion picture camera is typically stabilised with a tripod, or one of a variety of mounting systems which place the camera firmly on the ground. Traditionally, for moving, "tracking" shots, a director has two basic choices. Typically, the camera is mounted on a dolly - a wheeled camera mount that runs on tracks or levelled boards. This has the advantage of permitting smooth camera movement, but takes time to set up, and can be impractical in certain situations. Furthermore, the director must compose the shot's movement so as to prevent the track ...

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Steadicam, Steadicam - Purpose, Steadicam - How it works, Steadicam - Introduction of the steadicam, Steadicam - Filmography

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