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...Judeo-Christian tradition introduced a radically different concept. The earth was the creation of a monotheistic God, who, after shaping it, ordered its inhabitants, in the words of Genesis: "Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the air and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth." The idea of dominion could be interpreted as an invitation to use nature as a convenience. Thus the spread of Christianity, which is generally considered to have paved the way for the development...
Hobson says that the metabolism is affected because the aminergic neurons, which rest during REM sleep, get a chance to replenish their supply of neurotransmitters. These chemicals control the functions of learning, memory and attention spans. he says...
...long-awaited fund drive began last year to replenish the group's endowment, Truong said. PBH hopes to raise $6000,000, which would provide $30,000 of interest annually. Under the terms of the endowment drive, the group may not use the money it raises until 1990. However, he said interest on donated money may be used immediately...
...that radical labor unions end their strikes and obey back-to-work court orders. Aquino can claim some credit for this year's expected 5% rate of economic growth, an impressive figure after three years of negative and near zero expansion. Yet the resurgent economy has only begun to replenish the depleted treasury. Aquino's attempts to run an efficient government and an effective war against the N.P.A. are hampered by a lack of funds. An expected surge in U.S. aid has turned out to be a mere trickle. Because of the Gramm- Rudman budget-balancing law, the State Department...
...over five years to FSLIC capitalization. But there has been strong opposition from the thrift industry itself, mostly from the healthiest 60% of the institutions. Reason: the cash infusion would eventually have to be paid back by the thrifts, which are already paying about $3.5 billion a year to replenish the deposit guarantee fund. Says a spokesman for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions, a powerful industry lobbying group: "All we're asking for is a plan that doesn't overtax the industry...