Theory of Knowledge - Paradiagm Shifts What is a paradigm shift? A paradigm shift is a change in the basic assumptions‚ otherwise known as paradigms‚ within the ruling theory of science. An example of a paradigm shift is the acceptance of Uniformitarianism and Gradualism in place of Catastrophism. Catastrophism → Uniformitarianism and Gradualism Georges Cuvier 1769 - 1832 During the 17th and 18th centuries‚ the predominant geological paradigm was Catastrophism. The catastrophists believed
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Executive Summary In Hong Kong‚ it is very common that both parents need to have a full time job in order to support the expenses of a family therefore many of the children were not taking care by their own parents but only house maid or grandparents. They are not used to communicate with their own parents. As of the situation is becoming worst day by day‚ Marathon Sports have come up an idea which to create an event for parents and kids to join together. Marathon Sports will host a 5K marathon
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democracies‚ including Great Britain which has a prime minister elected by the people. On the other hand there are countries who are authoritarian with one ruler or a small group of people holding all of the power in the nation. The people of the country have no say in what happens to their country and while in some authoritarian
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Title Benefit of Hong Kong -Zhuhai- Macao Bridge in economy Introduction Basic information about the subject discussed The connectivity brought about by the HZMD will benefit various sectors in Hong Kong ‚ such as tourism ‚ finance and logistics. It will enhance the economic and sustainable development in Hong Kong. Thesis statement (that shows the writers standpoint and previews the major arguments in the body paragraphs)Different opinions are said about the impact of the bridge . For me ‚the benefits
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The Tourism industry is an important industry in Hong Kong. Inbound and outbound tourism is the major income of Hong Kong. According to the result from the Tourism Commission‚ in 2011‚ Hong Kong received a record-high of 42 million visitors from around the world‚ a remarkable increase of 16.4% over 2010. It is also the first time that the number of arrivals surpassed the 40 million mark. The appreciation of most major currencies against Hong Kong dollar and the improving travel sentiment have fueled
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exploration of the New World. We request that you direct three quarters or more of our funding towards exploration of the New World because it is economically‚ religiously‚ and geographically beneficial to both the Catholic church and the state of Spain. The New World has plenty of commercial benefits to us. They are already benefitting us through their reliance on us for goods‚ as the French occupation diminished the beaver and deer population. They can give us plenty of great crops including maize
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Small Cars: New Paradigm Shift? Our country has long had an obsession with the automobile. The designs of the sixties and seventies remain fond memories that still dominate our garages and car shows today. Nobody can be anybody without owning a car in today’s culture. It is a status symbol. Our society equates bigger with better. The bigger and more expensive the car you own‚ the higher your status must be. Everywhere you go there are Escalades and Navigators. They are America‚ writ large and thirsty
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Class boycott in Hong Kong Arouses International Attention A weeklong class boycott that was launched by the Hong Kong Federation of Students and Scholarism on Monday has aroused international attention. Over six foreign press‚ including the BBC and The New York Times report the event‚ and some have paid attention to the democratic process of Hong Kong since April this year. On Monday‚ more than six foreign presses reported details of the class boycott with at least one page. The New York Times
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Farm and this article compare and contrast. This article describes how Hong Kong‚ a former British colony was returned to Chinese control in 1997 and “placed under a semi-autonomous administration” that many consider to inreality be under Beijing’s control. The author states that “Since the handover‚ China has violated all of the pledges it made regarding democracy‚ press freedom‚ and freedom of expression in the handover agreement with Britain.” In Animal Farm‚ the Seven Commandments pledged at the
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Popular Nomination in Hong Kong Wong Ho Long Hang Seng Management College Author Note Informative/Argumentative essay written by S136688 Wong Ho Long as ENG2010 Assignment Number 2 for Peter James Ronald Brokenshire. Popular Nomination in Hong Kong Recently‚ the Universal Suffrage is being discussed by the Hongkongers. One of the controversial issue is the popular nomination for the election of Chief Executive. This essay demonstrates the difference and the comparison of views of two parties
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