Walter Benjamin‚ Jewish philosopher and cultural critic‚ once said‚ “History is created by the victors.” Assuming that this belief is true‚ the question becomes what then happens to the losers? Carlo Ginzburg presents a similar notion in his book “The Cheese and the Worms.” Rather‚ his notion is “history is created by the literate.” Historically‚ the population who could read and write was limited to the well-to-do upper class. This proves to be a problem for historians who seek to know more about
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Integrative Case 4: Eco Plastics Company This case focuses on determination of the cost of capital for a firm. The student determines the cost of individual sources of financing‚ including long-term debt‚ preferred stock‚ and common stock. The cost of debt is adjusted for Eco Plastics’ 40% tax bracket. The company is considering a new financial structure‚ with the replacement of preferred stock financing with debt financing. Additional use of debt increases the common stockholders’ required
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On 04/28/2016‚ I Officer Hassan (156) was working for the Wichita State University Police Department as a Community Patrol Officer for the tour of duty (1600-0000 hours) in the city of Wichita‚ Sedgwick County‚ KS. At approximately 2028 hours‚ I was dispatched to parking lot 9 West. I arrived at lot 9 West at approximately 2039 hours. I made contact with Wichita State University student‚ PAULINE. PAULINE reports on 04/27/2016‚ at approximately 1820 hours‚ she was in lot 21 West inside her 2001
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Running Head: NATURE VERSUS NURTURE Nature versus Nurture Name: Institution Affiliation: Abstract Heredity and location are particularly crucial factors in the development of a person. The genetic make-up of an individual determines the extent of the development of the individual‚ but the environment as a factor may influence some biological changes within an individual (Anastasia‚ 1958). Even though‚ both nature and nurture determines the development of a person‚ environment affects
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Trevor’s wife has just bought a new dress for a party‚ and tries it on to show him. He hates the colour and style‚ and thinks it makes her look awful‚ but he doesn’t want to upset her so he tells her she looks great. James is walking back from school when he sees his classmate Kyle looking terrified and being chased by a group of older lads. He sees Kyle hide behind a nearby bush‚ but when the group of boys asks James if he has seen Kyle‚ he says he hasn’t. Mrs Miller is desperate to get her son
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| Terrorism | The American Experience Since 1945 HIS 135 | | [Type the author name] | 2/16/2013 | | Why is there heavier terrorism activity in certain areas of the world? * There are many hot zones or hostile areas in the world that are more likely to have more terrorist activity. These places are in ongoing battles between regimes‚ militias‚ and terrorist group toward the majority of innocent people. The Arab countries and Islamic countries have a heavier concentration of
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This pack of ECO 212 Final Exam consists of: ECO 212 ECO212 Final Exam A 1)Economics does not study correct or incorrect behaviors‚ but rather it assumes that economic agents make the best decisions given their knowledge of the costs and benefits. What term best describes this behavior? 2) By definition‚ what is economics the study of? 3) What is the term in economics by which a group of buyers and sellers of a product come together to trade? 4) Which of the following statements
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Hotels…………………………………..6 4. Eco- Friendly……………………………………….7 5. The Origin…………………………………………..7 6. Ecotels……………………………………….............8 7. ECOTEL Certification Services…………………...10 8. Eco Friendly Concept………………………………11 9. First World Ecotel………………………….............12 10. First Ecotel In India………………………………..13 11. Housekeeping ………………………………………13 12. Housekeeping and Eco-Friendly…………..............15 13. Eco Friendly Amenities Products and Processes…15 14. Eco Friendly Housekeeping ……………………….17 15. Eco Friendly Products……………………………
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TATA HYRDO (Eco friendly car) “ WATER IN ‚ WATER OUT “ Need of the product : It is Perfect solution to check global warming and depleting non-renewable fuels. Fuel : water Bi-product : water Chemical reaction : 2H2 + O2 = 2H2O Pick up/ acceleration : Best‚ better than petrol‚ gasoline cars as its based on Rocket technology ( hydrogen fuel) . Working : The electrolyte cell splits water in to hydrogen and oxygen with solar power which
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1. What will you consider to be a barrier to quality work within your team? How do you handle this? The biggest challenge that I see which I choose not to call barrier as team leader is on days when there are multiple call in and this has to do with dealing with a prescriber clinic of at least 18 patients. At times‚ the clerical staff will have time to call patients and give then the options of rescheduling since their therapist are out‚ but at times the patients will still desire to come in. In
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