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    Many buildings use deep foundations even though it is expensive and also time consuming. On the other hand‚ shallow foundations are the complete opposite; they are relatively inexpensive and take up less time in building. So why do engineers recommend deep foundations over shallow foundations despite the vast differences that each have? Deep foundations are embedded deep into the ground so that the ground has a better grip on the structure. There are many types of deep foundations‚ one example

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    Deep Brain Stimulation

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    Viktoria Garcia 1st period Deep Brain Stimulation Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is considered a surgical treatment alternative for patients who are affected by long term complications of Parkinson disease. Parkinson’s disease is a chronic disease of the brain characterized by gradually worsening tremor‚ muscle rigidity and difficulties with starting and stopping movements. The complications of Parkinson’s disease can include those such as trouble with motor functions and losing the ability

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    Deep Water Horizon

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    The National Commission on the BP Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling released a report in January 2011 to the President of the United States indicating that the April 20th‚ 2011 Deep Water Horizon’s explosion and the resulting oil spill at the Macondo well was a foreseeable and preventable disaster. The Commission’s report indicated that a number of easily identifiable mistakes by British Petroleum‚ Transocean‚ and Halliburton ultimately led to the devastating oil spill which lasted

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    Deep Vein Thrombosis

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    |Deep Vein Thrombosis | | | |Anatomy and Physiology 11 | | | |4/13/2010

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    deepwater in deep trouble

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    CASE APPLICATION: FOUNDATIONS OF CONTROL Deepwater in Deep Trouble When all is said and done‚ which may not be for many years‚ it’s likely to be one of the worst environmental disasters‚ if not the worst‚ in U.S. history.61 When British Petroleum’s (BP) Deepwater Horizon off-shore rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded in a ball of flames on April 20‚ 2010‚ killing 11 employees‚ it set in motion frantic efforts to stop the flow of oil and to initiate the long and arduous cleanup process. Although

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    Bill

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    74-231: Quiz #6: Attempt #95686 From user sussii. Score: 8 ∕ 10 (80%) Started 2012-02-27 10:08 am; submitted 2012-02-27 10:17 am. 1. The two types of shopping products are: *  generic and family *  consumer and business *  exclusive and intensive incorrect *  heterogeneous and homogeneous *  unsought and convenience 2. Ocean Spray manufactures Cranberry Juice Cocktails. The addition of Light Cranberry Juice Cocktails is a way that Ocean Spray can expand its product:

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    Introduction To Deep Ecology

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    Deep ecology is a way of life. A way of life that is shifting the way we view ourselves as humans. Deep ecology is the means of shifting the value of humans to non-human nature. Humans can no longer look at themselves as the sole entity of the ecosystem‚ but part of a whole that needs each part to successfully work. Fritjof Capra believes that shifting our views from the old world anthropocentric to new world non-anthropocentric is the key to the survival of the human race. Having anthropocentric

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    In “Deep Intellect” author Sy Montgomery makes his case in showing that octopuses are intellectual invertebrates. Scientists believed that octopuses were unintelligent brainless creatures. However new studies have amazingly revealed just the opposite. Studies now show that octopuses are intelligent‚ emotional and have individual personalities. Montgomery talks about his encounter with an octopus‚ Athena‚ at the Aquarium in New England and the different studies that prove that octopuses are intelligent

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    Deep Ecology and Religion

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    sought deeper meaning and understanding of philosophies of individuals and organizations that revolve around the fundamental aspects and notions of deep ecology and eco-activism. These associations offer more views and attitudes on how an individual and society can create and maintain a kinship and positive influence with the natural environment. Like deep ecologist’s view on the metaphysical relationship of man and nature. Eco-activist’s contend to a belief of "ecology as religion"(Kinsley 193)

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    Importance of Deep Reading Both of these texts lead to the theory that the Internet‚ over time‚ may rewire our brains so that we are less capable of sustained attention and deep thought. They explain how the young brain needs years to develop skills such as: deductive reasoning‚ analogical skills‚ critical analysis‚ reflection‚ and insight. This pivotal dimension of time is potentially endangered by the digital culture’s pervasive emphasis on immediacy and information loading that embraces speed

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