Transdisciplinary approach: An Inclusive way to address wicked environmental problems Introduction The term “wicked” in the Thesaurus dictionary‚ one of definitions available‚ is defined as extremely troublesome and dangerous. In this essay‚ “wicked” is conjoined with “environmental problems” to have created a new discuss‚ “wicked environmental problems”. Ballint et al. (2012) opined that wicked problems – in this essay‚ the focus lies on environment – are characterized by a high degree of scientific
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Beth Slutsky 12/4/14 Harriet Jacobs a former slave and author of Incidents in the life of a slave girl began working on her autobiography while she lived in Rochester‚ New York in the year 1853. It takes Jacobs five years to finish writing the accounts of her life‚ but when she finishes she tells a completely different story from those that were written from the male perspective‚ where narratives focused mainly on the physical abuse of slavery. Jacobs tells the story of “Linda Brent” a slave
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MLA CITATION "Marc Jacobs Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television‚ 2013. Web. 22 Mar. 2013. | DIRECT QUOTES FROM THE SOURCE “Jacobs’ grandmother also allowed Jacobs to enjoy a permissive adolescence full of self-exploration. "No one ever said ’no’ to me about anything‚" he said.” “In 1993‚ after Perry Ellis shuttered its manufacturing operations—and after Jacobs sent out a "grunge" collection for the label that critics loved but the company hated—Jacobs struck out on his own. With
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understanding‚ a wicked problem is one for which every attempt to create a solution changes our perspective of the problem. Thus‚ these problems cannot be solved with ‘the thinking‚ tools and methods’ we use to solve simpler problems. To solve such wicked problems we need a systematic approach that includes creative brainstorming. Using the ‘Design Thinking’ approach can help craft the path that would lead to a sensible solution. Horst Rittel‚ the man who coined the term ‘wicked problem’ said wicked problems
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Does it appear that the historians are clearly stating that Joseph Smith’s first vision of the Lord appearing to him was not considered ‘foundational’ to the organizing and building of the Church? Does it appear Whitmer was unaware of any revelation given to Joseph Smith regarding the appearance of either God the Father or Jesus Christ personally appearing to Joseph Smith at any time? What records predating 1832 “hint” at Joseph Smith earliest manifestation? And why do they only hint at this?
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really a wicked witch? After Madame Morrible then tries to recruit Elphaba‚ Glinda‚ and Nessarose to work for the Wizard as spies‚ Elphaba heads to the Emerald city to work in an underground secretive business against the Wizard. Elphaba has a great motive to rescue the Animals from the Wizards evil plans thus she aims to kill the Wizard and his accomplices. This may seem wicked to some‚ however logically‚ Elphaba is not aiming to hurt innocent people. Therefore‚ the definition of wicked: commiting
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How would you feel if even paying money you‚ have to share your bed with someone else that you might not know or if you and your family have to share your home with some other families? well‚ that’s some of the things that these people have to live every day. Living in small places without any ventilation‚ light‚ plumbing or a place where their children can play even sometimes exposed to get robbed‚ having a high risk of diseases and without fire escapes. In this photo taken by Jacob Riis for his
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The Sons of Liberty were much like modern day Isis. From burning houses to murder‚ they were the a group of people no one dared to provoke. The famous rebel group took a stand against the British Parliament for what they believed was right. They gave colonists hope in not only their future‚ but also America’s future. The Sons of Liberty are important because they secured America’s future‚ showed their bravery‚ and formed the Continental Congress. The Sons of Liberty organization consisted of only
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Arminius 1 Jacob Arminius During the seventeenth century‚ the Calvinist or Reformed tradition within Protestantism defined and determined what it would henceforth consider orthodox theology. A well-respected Dutch pastor named Jacob Arminius (1560-1609) was the lightning rod of controversy that helped to generate this movement. Arminius was a Calvinist of impeccable credentials. He had traveled to Geneva to study with Calvin’s successor‚ Theodore Beza. When he returned to Holland‚ he enjoyed
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some cringe with regret at events that were catastrophic and villainous. While in some instances we overwhelmed with pride for the right decisions our ancestors chose. But it is events like the US - mexican war that brings us the realization that in order for America to be the great nation it is‚ the war was a necessary act. Amy Greenberg’s A Wicked War captures the lives of five important people that left their legacy in American history. In A Wicked War Greenberg retells her readers in
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