With reference to various examples‚ discuss how ‘natural’ disasters are socially constructed. While natural disasters such as floods‚ drought and hurricanes are commonly thought to occur due to environmental forces such as weather‚ climate and tectonic movements; a deeper investigation into the ‘disaster’ displays other contributing forces. Human factors have a large‚ if not equal‚ contribution to the occurrance and outcome of such disasters (Pelling‚ 2001). As Pelling (2001) argues‚ there is
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Pankhurst and Stone Throughout history women have been degraded and belittled. They were looked down upon with such discern and were expected to obey their male superiors and the norms of a male dominant society. However‚ many women across history have fought to become equal in society. From Elizabeth Blackwell who was admitted into medical school in 1847 as a joke and continued to receive ridicule‚ opened up her own hospital after nobody would hire her to the modern day female education
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Splash Corporation It was about survival: with little capital‚ a growing family‚ and uncertain socio-economic times‚ the Hortalezas embarked on a journey of self and spirit‚ despite the uncertainties. Submitted to: Mrs. Emily Dumalag Submitted by: Group 3 Jovelyn Penit Melissa Purisima Marc Ryan Macabali Jose Ramon Estacion Sanlee Rudavites Febie John Tomulto Michael Fullon Roldan Alingasa Overview The company started in 1985‚ when the newlywed physicians pooled a grand total
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Introduction Microsoft Corporation is a multinational company based in Redmond Washington. The company manufactures computer products and offer computer services. The company also licenses and supports various types of computer products and services. Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. The company is the largest software manufacturer globally in terms of revenue. It is also the most valuable organization in the world. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the company
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Stone crusher was widely used in quarry. Crushing is the Vibrating Screen Manufacturerfirst step of processing ore begins after the extraction from quarry. Many of these steps also are common to recycled materials‚ clay‚ and other manufactured aggregates. Primary stone crusher In stone quarries‚ jaw crusher used as primary stone crusher in primary crushing stage. large material usually is reduced in size by jaw crusher. Particle shapes sometimes may be a problem for Producers of hot mix asphalt
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The Sword in the Stone is a book about an adopted child named Wart. He is of royal blood and does not know this. One day when Wart is in the forest‚ he finds a magician named Merlin. Merlin comes home with Wart and agrees with Sir Ector‚ Wart’s guardian‚ to become Wart’s tutor. Merlin goes about educating Wart by transforming him into different animals. Through each transformation Wart experiences different forms of power‚ each being a part of how he should rule as king.<br><br>The first transformation
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strategy of producing low cost and high quality products. It had embarked on a program of acquisitions to meets its aggressive goals of growing sales 15% annually. It had acquired only financially successful companies. But in 1979‚ it acquired Skil Corporation‚ a financially mediocre performing company for $58 million. Skil was a leading manufacturer of portable power tools serving the professional and consumer markets‚ the circular saw being the strongest and best seller amongst those tools‚ which it
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Access the view that youth is socially constructed. There are many different views on how youth is constructed. Biologists believe that youth is created by biological changes that are occurring‚ as we get older. They believe that our attitudes and behaviour changes due to biological reasons. Biologists say that teens are restless and unsure about their identity due to the hormonal changes in their bodies. However‚ sociologists believe that childhood is shaped by the culture and the society in
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BASIC MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION : STONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Stone has been used as a construction material for thousands of years. It has long been recognized as a material of great durability and superior artistic quality‚ the foremost choice for buildings associated with status‚ power and religion. 2.0 TYPES OF STONE Building stone‚ also called dimension stone‚ derives from one of three naturally occurring rock types: Igneous - Hard and non-porous rock formed from the slow or quick
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INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKIL CORPORATION CASE ANALYSIS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT SECTION: C ASSIGNMENT #: 3 INSTRUCTOR: ABDUL QADIR MOLVI DATE: 12TH MARCH‚ 2013 Q1. What is your analysis of structure of possible Electric Power Tool Industry? According to the Porter’s Five Forces Analysis the industry is moderately attractive. Q2. How the industry structure is changing? Are these changes for better or worse? The power tool industry consisted of portable and stationary tools with
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