“Less is More” Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is best known for his popular aphorism “less is more‚” which describes the simplicity of his modernist architectural style. As described by Robert Hughes in Visions of Space‚ Mies van der Rohe transformed America’s major cities from heavy‚ clad masonry to high-rising steel and glass skyscrapers. Mies van der Rohe’s style was praised and adopted by many other architectural professionals. However‚ not all architects were fond of Mies van der Rohe’s “less is
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Antigone is a complex character in the play. The play begins with Creon explaining through an edict to the entire town of Thebes. Polynices‚ who is Antigone’s brother‚ dies in an attempt to take over Thebes. Creon‚ the leader of Thebes‚ doesn’t allow Polynices to be buried correctly. This infuriates Antigone. Antigone wants to do something about this‚ because she has integrity. When Antigone has her mind set on something‚ she goes out and does it. Do what you think is right‚ even if it is against
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EXPERIMENT 4 TITLE Complex Formation and Precipitation. INTRODUCTION Precipitation is the formation of a solid in a solution as the result of either a chemical reaction‚ or supersaturating a solution with a salt resulting in solid material collecting on the bottom of the beaker (Housecroft & Constable‚ 2006). When the solution has been supersaturated by a compound and no more material can be supported by the solution‚ it considered as precipitate. Commonly‚ the solid will fall out of the
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Summary of Complex Sentences (1) Subject Clauses That he has helped me is a fact. Whether she will arrive in time is not certain. How the thief stole in last night remains a mystery. What we are doing today is something new and special. It is not certain whether she will arrive in time. (2) Complement Clauses (Predicative Clauses) The fact is that he is really working hard every day. This is what I am looking for. This is who I met at the airport. That is where we change from
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To what extent does the concept of ‘complex interdependence’ challenge realist claims about International Relations? “Contemporary world politics is not a seamless web‚ is rather a tapestry of diverse relationships”1. Complex interdependence is a relatively new theory; it was Richard N. Cooper who first introduced the concept of economic interdependence in the early seventies‚ it was then Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye who went further and argued that the idea of interdependence was increasing
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Patch 1: The Culture in Complex Organisation I am currently working with the eating disorder inpatient unit. The unit have got six inpatients and four day patients who come every morning and leave the unit after supper. The unit utilises a shift pattern which I had to follow. My morning shift starts at 0700 hours to 1500 hours and my afternoon one starts at 1300 hours to 2130 hours. The night shift starts at 2100 hours to 0730 hours in the morning. There are rituals and routines that bind the
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Abdelaal Essay 1 Hamlet Complex Decision Abdelaal 1 Hamlet Complex Decision “To be‚ or not to be‚ that is the question” (Hamlet‚ 2446). To live or to die? Do I take avenge or not? To leave Denmark polluted or not? Hamlet a young prince of Denmark faces the truth of the former King. Hamlets father death was an actual murder. In addition the Queen Hamlets mother marries Hamlets Uncle‚ Claudius and former Kings brother. Hamlets throughout the play faced a complex decision either to live
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has transcended beautifully through time‚ not only hosting many archetypal elements but also presenting an affectation of the Oedipus complex. Many conclude that Hamlet’s character boldly displays the Oedipal complex through his relationship with his mother‚ which also relates to his procrastination and relationship with his father. By definition‚ the Oedipal complex outlines the description of a boy’s desire to possess his mother in a sexual fashion and the jealousy boys have towards their fathers
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instead of only being a society. The five criteria of a civilization are advanced cities‚ specialized workers‚ complex institutions‚ record keeping‚ and advanced technology. The standard high-school criteria are used for analyzing every society to conclude if it is a civilization or not. There is controversy whether connection to a world system should be an addition to the criteria or whether civilization is even a valid concept. The perception of civilization has dated back thousands of years concluding
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Mass Incarceration In 1983 the nation’s largest private prison corporation the Corrections Corporation of America was founded. The Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) controls more than 47% of all private prison and jail beds nationwide and produces a 13% to 15% return annually on investment. This company is the nation’s largest owner and operator of privatized correctional and detention facilities and one of the largest prison operators in the United States‚ behind only the federal government
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