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What percentage of Americans have a college degree?

As of 2014, holders of college degrees in the United States are sharply divided in terms of race. For blacks, Latinos and Native Americans, the number of working-aged people who have at least a two-year college degree ranges from 19.8 percent to 27.6 percent. This contrasts sharply with the rates among whites and Asian-Americans, which are 43.9 percent and 59.4 percent, respectively. However, college enrollment for both Latino and black high-school graduates is on an upward trend.

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What is said in Jeremiah 33?

In the text, Jeremiah is found alone in a guarded courtyard when the voice of God returns to him for a second time. God tells Jeremiah that he will not intervene in the destruction of the city and that said destruction is in large part a punishment for the transgressions of the Jewish people towards him. However, God promises that a time of healing awaits, when the Davidic kingdom is restored and joy and prosperity return.\nThus, Jeremiah 33 is a passage referred to as a "promise of restoration," an foreshadowing to the eventual end of the Babylonian captivity and the building of the Second Te..

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What are the duties of a pastor's aide?

A pastor's aide may be one part of a larger pastor aide committee. Such members must maintain a relationship of strict confidentiality with the pastor because they receive information about his life and emotional state that no one else in the congregation does. Without such confidentiality, the details of the pastor's life may become gossip for the congregation, reducing his authority and effectiveness.\nThe pastor's aide must anticipate and provide for the pastor's material needs or those of his spouse and children. This may include providing the pastor with meals, transpo..

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What is the transcendentalist´s view on education?

Emerson and his peers, Henry David Thoreau, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Walt Whitman, held the belief that the basic truths of the universe lie beyond the five senses, reason, logic or the rules of science. They were modern thinkers and actively criticized the culture of their day for blind uniformity. In their collective writings they urged man to find his unique relationship with the universe at large. They also had a strong voice in the opposition against slavery.Henry David Thoreau wrote "Walden" after spending two years living in a simple shack on Walden Pond livin..

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What are the basics of Chinese astrology?

When a person is about to make a major decision, such as a marriage proposal, he may check his birth year's animal against that of his partner to predict whether the decision is right. In an arranged marriage, the prospective couple's families may place great significance upon their children's respective animal signs.\nSome scholars believe that the animal astrology was brought to China from central Asia, similar to the way Buddhism was introduced. Others believe that nomadic tribes in ancient China created the calendar based on the animals they hunted throughout the year. Astro..

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In which countries should you avoid saying "no" in business meetings?

American and many other Western businesspeople may generally tend to prefer straightforward responses to proposals in business contexts, but cultural sensitivity is important when conducting international business. Chinese and Indian businesspeople may offer modest responses such as "we'll see," "I will try" or "possibly." It's a good idea for an American businessperson interacting with Chinese or Indian colleagues to adopt this position until it's proven that they should act otherwise without suffering negative consequences. Those who prefer direct answers may damage relationsh..

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What is the Bible book of Ephesians mainly about?

Jesus has brought the possibility for unity and love, working in peace among the people of God. Ancient Ephesus existed as a culture fixed on magic and the occult, and thus formed a strikingly appropriate scene for the Book of Ephesians. The situation in Ephesus allowed for Paul to focus emphatically on Christ's victorious ascension as supreme ruler over the church and all other things, now and forever.\nPaul's reminders were exhortations, for the Ephesian Christians as their culture enticed them away from living lives of allegiance to the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul emphasized Christ&ap..

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What are the qualities of a saint?

To become a saint, a candidate must be named venerable, or a role model of Catholic virtues. The next step is called beatification. In order to be eligible for beatification, a candidate must be responsible for miracles after her death. A candidate who died for her faith is called a martyr, and she may be beatified without having miracles attributed to her.\nOnce beatified, a candidate is referred to as Blessed. In order to be officially canonized and called saint, the candidate must have an additional miracle attributed to her intercession. An example of this is when someone prays to a candi..

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What are some of the social problems caused by urbanization?

Slum growth is a serious negative result of urbanization. Fueled by an influx of migrants from rural areas in search of better employment opportunities, those individuals unable to find employment or better than subsistence-level work are forced to live in squalor in areas plagued by high crime, poor schools and a heavily debilitated social infrastructure.High concentrations of water and air pollution can become significant health problems as a result of urbanization. Heavily populated urban areas also produce a greater amount of heat and absorb more of it from the sun's energy. Cities ar..

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Which countries are involved in the Fairtrade system?

The first country to be involved with the Fairtrade system was Mexico, which supplied coffee from 1988 for the Dutch brand, Max Havelaar. Other European countries followed Holland's example and adopted the system between the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 2002, the Fairtrade Certification Mark became an international symbol.Since Mexico became the first, Latin America remains predominant within the Fairtrade system, with 56 percent of its participating countries being situated there. By comparison, 29 percent are in Africa, 14 percent in Asia and just 1 percent in Oceania. Some have accus..

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