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  2. Capital punishment - Wikipedia

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    Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty and formerly called judicial homicide, [1] [2] is the state-sanctioned practice of killing a person as a punishment for a crime, usually following an authorised, rule-governed process to conclude that the person is responsible for violating norms that warrant said punishment. [3]

  3. FHA loans: Definition, requirements and limits - AOL

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    Here’s an overview of the requirements for an FHA loan: FHA credit score: As low as 580 with a 3.5 percent down payment or as low as 500 with a 10 percent down payment. FHA down payment: At ...

  4. Open-door academic policy - Wikipedia

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    From the dictionary meaning of the open-door policy, which is the idea of granting access to all those who want access, a similar idea can be drawn in terms of education. According to Deepa Rao, the open-door academic policy is one of the main ways in which adult learners become a part of university/college life.

  5. Euthanasia - Wikipedia

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    Euthanasia (from Greek: εὐθανασία, lit. 'good death': εὖ, eu, 'well, good' + θάνατος, thanatos, 'death') is the practice of intentionally ending life to eliminate pain and suffering. [1] [2] Different countries have different euthanasia laws. The British House of Lords select committee on medical ethics defines euthanasia as ...

  6. Retirement annuities: Pros and cons of annuity investing - AOL

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    That means they earn a commission on the products they sell you. While the commission is usually baked into the annuity contract, it can amount to anywhere from 1-10 percent of the total value of ...

  7. VA loan pros and cons - AOL

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    Lenders tend to charge lower rates for VA loans than they do on conventional loans, which means you can save a lot of money on interest in the long run, especially over a 30-year loan. VA home ...

  8. Artificial intelligence - Wikipedia

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    Artificial intelligence (AI), in its broadest sense, is intelligence exhibited by machines, particularly computer systems.It is a field of research in computer science that develops and studies methods and software that enable machines to perceive their environment and uses learning and intelligence to take actions that maximize their chances of achieving defined goals.

  9. Hoplomachus - Wikipedia

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    Hoplomachus, depicted on a Roman glass found in the Begram treasure. A hoplomachus (left) fights a thraex (right) (Terracotta, British Museum).. A hoplomachus (pl. hoplomachi) (hoplon meaning "equipment" in Greek) was a type of gladiator in ancient Rome, armed to resemble a Greek hoplite (soldier with heavy armor and helmet, a small, round, concave shield, a spear and a sword).