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How did a rising population help the Industrial Revolution?

The Industrial Revolution may never have begun if it had not been for the attendant rise in population. Farming and industry had been very unorganized and inefficient but were still sufficient to meet the basic needs of the people dependent upon them. With life expectancy so short, little thought was given to such ideals as "quality of life." People barely survived, but civilization limped along.\nAs more children survived to adulthood, and then more adults lived longer still, more food and higher quality goods were required. Inventions that automated farming and manufacturing processes were i..

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What is the meaning of the Hawaiian tradition of wearing a flower behind the ear?

The Plumeria grows in tropical regions like Hawaii, and its blossoms are used to make the lei, a familiar form of adornment on the island. The flowers are also used as part of what hula dancers wear, particularly those who perform the hula 'auana, or modern hula.People also wear the Plumeria generally for its beauty. People who wear it behind the right ear are identifying themselves as single or available; people who wear it behind the left ear are identifying themselves as married or in a relationship.

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What is the chief religion of Venezuela?

Protestants form the next largest religious group, with various sects making up about 8 percent of the country's religious population. The remaining portion of the population practices various other religions, including Islam and Judaism. There is a small Jewish community in Caracas, the country's capital. Some Indians practice traditional religions, but many have also converted to Catholicism, particularly those who live near Catholic missions. Much like the rest of the Western world, many Venezuelans are giving up religion for a more secular life.

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What are some of the most populous U.S. states?

Five of 2014's 10 most populous states, Texas, California, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina, were also among the 10 states with the largest growth in population numbers between 2013 and 2014. Texas and Florida also placed among the top 10 states with the largest population growth by percentage during the same period. While still fifth most populous in 2014, Illinois had lost population since 2013.\nNorth Dakota, with the fastest rate of population growth from 2013 to 2014, ranked 47th most populous.

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What are examples of unsound and invalid arguments?

For an argument to be valid, it must take a form where it is impossible for the premises to be true and the conclusion to be false. If the premises don't logically guarantee the conclusion, then the argument is invalid. Truth doesn't factor into whether an argument is valid or not. In fact, an argument might be perfectly valid but still have a false conclusion. This is where soundness comes in. If an argument is sound, then all of the premises are true. If the conclusion is true and the premises are not, then the argument is unsound.\nAll sound arguments are also valid arguments. How..

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What is the Islamic symbol called?

Wikipedia notes that prior to the star and crescent, followers of the Prophet Muhammad waved solid-colored flags with no symbols for identification purposes. In 1844, the Ottoman Empire incorporated the symbols on their flag, which modern-day Turkey still uses as the national flag. Other countries, such as Tunisia and Algeria, included the symbols during the 1950s. More recently, Libya began using the symbol following the 2011 protests.

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What cities are home to the most African-Americans?

Counting both people who defined themselves as only African-American and those who identified as several races including African-American, New York City had the largest African-American population in the United States. The city proper had a 2010 population of 2,228,145 African-Americans, and the New York City metropolitan area had a population of 3,362,616 African-Americans. The city of Chicago had 913,009 African-Americans, and Chicago's metropolitan area had a population of 1,645,993 African-Americans. Philadelphia had an African-American population of 686,870, and its metropolitan area..

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Where can you find a collection of opening prayers to say on different occasions?

Pastor Haynes explains that opening prayers are the beginning prayers to start worship. Most of the prayers on the site stand alone as a single opening prayer. Also included on the list are responsive prayers where worshipers respond in unison. Links on the page lead to other collections of prayers for special occasions as well as scripture quotes and references.

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What is the official Jehovah's Witnesses website?

Exploring the home page of the Jehovah's Witnesses, a person can learn many things about the religion. One can find the Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs in the section titled "Who We Are." There is a link to read and study the Bible. A person can also find resources for adults, teenagers and children as well. If a person is interesting in attending a Jehovah's Witnesses meeting, there is a way to find a location that is convenient.

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What is Mormon ancestry?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has about 2.4 million rolls of microfilm, containing 2 billion names that have been traced, locked away in the Wasatch mountain range, behind 14 ton doors. The facility, Granite Mountain Records Vault, is a climate-controlled repository designed to withstand a nuclear impact. Copies of the original microfims are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. They can also be ordered to smaller, regional Family History Centers. The church created an index for every person counted in the 1880 U.S. census, the 1881 Canadian census ..

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