Second, religions encompass claims about truth and rules of conduct but cannot be reduced to doctrinal propositions or ethics.
Beijing recently declared a new air defence zone over parts of the East China Sea encompassing Japanese-controlled islands claimed by China, prompting heavy criticism and defiance from Washington, Tokyo and others.
In the fishing case, the affected waters account for more than half of of the South China Sea's 1.35m square miles (3.5m square kilometres), a sweeping area encompassing island groups claimed by Vietnam, the Philippines and others and in some cases occupied by their armed forces.
At the time, New York, which did not yet encompass the five boroughs, claimed 8,000 saloons.
The affected waters cover much of the South China Sea, an area encompassing island groups also claimed by Vietnam, the Philippines and others.
Although Westlands has claimed to encompass about 700 farms averaging 710 acres, a 2011 study by researchers from the University of California and the Colorado School of Mines concluded that many were grouped via family trusts and other "common ownership" into about 350 networked operations.
By the time of his 1982 commercial breakthrough, 1999, it encompassed everything from rockabilly to synthesised machine-funk he claimed was influenced by Blade Runner to piano ballads to unashamed pop.
This metadata – which is collected by the US National Security Agency and Asio, among others – encompasses a great deal more than simply "billing data" as Tony Abbott claimed at the time, and may put the relationship between journalists and their sources at risk.
The gene patent-holder, on the other hand, can prohibit the EST patent-holder from making and using the claimed full-length gene (but not other genes that might encompass the claimed EST).
It is a popular practice for empowering students and the advantages are claimed to incorporate increased dialogue between students and teachers and the development of skills that encompass critical awareness and reflectivity.
