Supervisor: Mette Bahnson Weber Extended Essay May 2013 SUSTAINABILITY OF CITIES Figure 1: Taken by Jonathan Sandidge RESEARCH QUESTION To what extent can Copenhagen City be considered sustainable? - an ‘Egan Wheel’ investigation ______________________________________________ Jonathan Erik Dow Sandidge Word Count: 4‚000 1 Jonathan Sandidge Candidate number: 000632-035 B i r k e r ø d G y m n a s i u m ‚ H F‚ a n d I B Extended Essay May 2013 Abstract ! This Extended Essay focuses on the sustainability
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Happiness Essay Lee Colucci 2-25-13 What does happiness mean? I have often wondered about that. Dorothy Wade also questions “So what do you need to do to find happiness?” to me the quote means what things must you do or endure to get happiness. I believe that as people‚ we are never satisfied. After reading Professor Seligman’s theory on happiness I support‚ and qualify his observation as happiness being short-lived. This can be proven by the observations that people always look for the negative
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Definition of Fear through Examples Fear is a feeling created in a response to a perceived danger. Fear can produce pleasure‚ heighten awareness‚ be in the form of phobia‚ a fear of the unknown and an instinctual response to danger. Fear can be a pleasurable experience such as riding a roller coaster‚ watching a horror movie or climbing treacherous mountains. Roller coasters use fear for pleasure by using the senses of falling and traveling at uncontrollable speeds to produce a rush of adrenaline
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What is Happiness? There are considerable amount of questions to ask about the true meaning of happiness and dozens of different definitions. With all this confusion surrounding happiness‚ is it possible to achieve happiness in our lives? Perception as they say “is in the eye of the beholder.” Happiness is an emotion developed by consequences of choices and through learned life experiences. Believing that happiness is characterized by a pleasant emotion‚ ranging from a simple smiling to
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[IB – ITGS EXTENDED ESSAY] “An investigation into the Video Surveillance System at Indus” Name: KAPADIA SIKANDER IBCN: 002272-045 Subject: ITGS Supervisor: Mr. Mohan Robert Words: 3‚866 2010 Date: 21st Jan 2009 [INDUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BANGALORE] Abstract “An investigation into the Video Surveillance System at Indus” The increasing motive of safety and security for students in schools today has enforced many schools to have video surveillance systems installed. I have chosen the topic‚
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The World Wide Web’s Definition of “Happiness” Eng. Since the beginning of time individuals have sought out on the daunting task of achieving the desirable goal of being happy. Happiness is deceptively simple. It’s about being satisfied with life and experiencing more positive emotions than negative ones (pbs.org). What is true happiness though‚ and can it be quantifiable? While some would say that true happiness can never truly be obtained for the reasons that there are various explanations
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Happiness Advantage Reflection 2 This section of the book really resonated with me‚ within the first pages of the second section‚ Shawn Achor makes it clear that “happiness is relative to the person experiencing it” (Achor 39). Happiness is truly subjective‚ and I am so glad that Achor touched on the subject. I find in my own life‚ I often find the objects and experiences that bring me happiness aren’t always identical to what brings my friends happiness. I find an immense satisfaction sitting with
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IB Subject of Essay : Business and Management Supervisor Name : Mr. Philippe Cosentino Word Count : 3902 Abstract In this essay‚ I shall be responding to the research question: “To what extent does Ocean Park’s marketing strategy for its re-development phase meet the preferences of its customers?” The purpose of this essay is for me to assess whether Ocean Park have fulfilled their marketing aspects during the re-development phase. The scope of this essay encompasses the
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What makes a person happy? Happiness is an endless path in life. Everyone has a different opinion about what makes them happy. People have always been attentive to the issue of what makes humans happy. However‚ getting a large amount of money is a pursuit for many people‚ especially the young generation around the world. In the article‚ “Get Happy” by Walter Mosley‚ he states how‚ “Happiness is considered by most to be a subset of wealth” (87). Quote above explains how money is the first thing
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Happiness Article Summary The article I read and am about to summarize is about happiness and how you can become happier. Many people believe simply finding the right partner‚ achieving success professionally‚ or acquiring wealth can achieve happiness. In contrast‚ many others believe there are many factors contributing to an individual’s happiness. Scientists have tried to answer questions about happiness such as does it favor a certain age or sex‚ or does is come with satisfying close relationships
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