BYUN CHAN YOUNG June 27‚ 2013 Prof Levy A path of a country In my reading I chose to discuss the concept of “latent functions”. I chose this because this concept is very much related to my life and what I have experienced. Latent functions are consequences that unconsciously happen and are not intended to happen. In Korea we have presidential elections every 5 years and congressional elections every 4 years. I have had the chance to vote and I found it a great experience because some of family
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stage. These building problems are referred to as defects‚ depending on the type of contact most contracts have a 12 month defect period‚ this enables the users (and funders) to live in the building through the different seasons and see if any problems occur. A latent defect is after the 12 month defect period has lapsed and the new building shows signs of problems that are so significant that they can stop its functionality (a latent defect period can last up to 12 years on some contracts).
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Cooling Drinks 1) What is the specific latent heat of fusion of water? Specific latent heat of fusion is the amount of heat absorbed or released by a substance when changing states. This could be boiling or melting. Latent heat of fusion is the amount of energy needed to melt a substance‚ while latent heat of vaporisation is the amount of energy needed to boil a substance. The specific latent heat of fusion of water is 334 j/g In the graph‚ you can see that as the temperature increases more
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Birth defects‚ or congenital malformations‚ are the faulty formation of structures or body parts present at birth. Sporadic‚ hereditary‚ or acquired defects may be immediately observed or may become manifest later in life; they may be visible on the body surface or present internally. Birth defects may be life threatening and require surgical correction‚ or they may interfere with function or appearance. It is estimated that about 3% of all children are born with major defects; minor defects
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suffers from serious defects like pile height variation‚ cut uncut loops‚ pile density variation‚ designing mistakes‚ torn pieces‚ hemming defects‚ shade variation‚ high IPI‚ color contamination‚ low elongation‚ high Uster percentage‚ snarling‚ spirality‚ needle & sinker lines‚ holes‚ uneven dyeing and many more. Big brands do not accept even small defects so it is not possible to use or sell those defective material or towels to those buyers/brands. With passing time‚ the defects are becoming worse
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Macbeth’s greatest character defect in the play is unchecked ambition‚ that is a desire for power and position‚ namely to be king‚ which is more important to him than anything else in life. He is willing to give up everything that he has in his life in order to possess the crown to sit on the throne. What happens to Macbeth is a combination of events that lead to the opportunity to seize power. He is influenced by the women in the play‚ the witches‚ who give him a prophecy that contains information
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developmental defects of teeth with recent genetic concepts INTRODUCTION: Disorders of development of teeth may be prenatal or postnatal in origin and may be inherited or acquired. Their recognition and evaluation requires a thorough knowledge and evaluation of the normal chronology of the human dentition and of the normal development and structure of the teeth. Disorders of development of teeth of teeth may be due to abnormalities in the differentiation of the dental lamina and
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“The theme is an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of human nature. The moral is that the shape of society must depend on the ethical nature of the individual and not on any political system however apparently logical or respectable. The whole book is symbolic in nature." — William Golding ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In lord of the flies‚
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Casting Defects: Some defects are common to any and all process. These defects are illustrated in figure briefly described in the following: [pic] A) Misruns: A Misrun is a casting that has solidified before completely filling the mold cavity. Typical causes include 1) Fluidity of the molten metal is insufficient‚ 2) Pouring Temperature is too low‚ 3) Pouring is done too slowly and/or 4) Cross section of the mold cavity is too thin. b) Cold Shut: A cold shut occurs when two portion
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1. Defects of Timber A defect is an irregularity or abnormality occurring in or on wood which is responsible for its Strength reduction; Lowering of durability; Lowering of utility; Poor appearance; and‚ Decay Classification of Defects: a. Caused due to natural forces b. Caused due to insects c. Caused due to fungi d. Caused due to conversion e. Caused due to seasoning a) Defects due to natural forces: Chemical stain - the wood is sometimes discolored by the chemical action caused with it by some
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