Argenti operated at a lower level of abstraction and espoused different objectives than Penrose (examining decline‚ not growth)‚ but his work is nevertheless a valuable methodological exemplar for us. His approach consisted of two steps. First‚ he identified the three archetypical collapse trajectories shown in figures below. Second‚ he developed archetypical process stories which outline the sequence of events that drive these trajectories of collapse. Argentis motivation for developing such
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tumbling. In the San Fernando Valley‚ several underground gas and water lines were severed‚ resulting in some streets experiencing simultaneous fires and floods. Damage to the system resulted in water pressure dropping to zero in some areas; this predictably affected success
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Like Father Like Son: Ronald McDonald and Jollibee’s Connection Believe it or not‚ Jollibee might be Ronald McDonald’s long lost son. Their DNA samples would validate that the aforementioned assertion is true—both are tightly fastened to a theory that focuses on consumption. At all times‚ one would always hear after finish ordering in any McDo or Jollibee restaurant the question: “Is that all‚ sir/ma’am?” Although it appears to simply clarify‚ subliminally it entices a customer to order and consume
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tribes and states and the development of political scale cultures such as chiefdoms. Oceania is divided into 3 ethnogeographic regions: Melanesia‚ or the "black islands"‚ Polynesia‚ or the "many islands"‚ and Micronesia‚ or the "tiny islands". Predictably‚ Europeans found it easier to deal with the Polynesians due to their lighter skin‚ as peoples from Melanesia were discriminated against because of their dark skin and almost African appearance. The sequence of colonization starting with Taiwan
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The United States war with Mexico continues to be a divisive topic‚ seeing as how the justification for the war may go both ways. It all began with Mexico offering cheap land in hope of bringing in settlers. Thousands of Americans came into Mexico only to end up having to follow untenable laws‚ and a dispute over who owned Texas’ land‚ as former Americans now outnumbered the Tejanos‚ and the majority of Texas wanted to break away from Mexico anyhow‚ broke out. Things escalated‚ and blood was eventually
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Price The initial price of the iPhone was set at: Price Model Price 4gb model $499 8gb model $599 Introduced in June 2007 at a top price of $599 in the United States‚ the iPhone was one of the most anticipated electronic devices of the decade. Despite its high price‚ consumers across the country stood in long lines to buy the iPhone on the first day of sales. Just two months later‚ Apple discontinued the less-expensive $499 model and cut the price of the premium version from $599 to
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This essay shall be discussing Hannah Arendt’s notions on violence‚ the implements of it‚ the relationship between violence and the state‚ how the meaning of violence is inherent in the text through certain use of language and how violence is specifically evoked through the language of the characters in the play‚ for example in Antigone‚ the use of the chorus‚ the messenger to report the violence to Creon‚ and the words spoken by Creon and Antigone throughout the play. The essay shall also be looking
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Grief Counseling and Process Intervention Alice TM Green Liberty University HSCO 509-B07 LUO Dr. Smith February 6‚ 2014 Abstract Grief comes in different forms and affects each person differently. Webster’s dictionary describes grief as “deep sadness caused especially by someone ’s death‚ a cause of deep sadness‚ and trouble or annoyance”. Grief is associated with loss; loss of people‚ place‚ or thing. It is a universal experience that happens to all life. In multicultural
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New Criticism/ Formalism: Definition • Involves reading the text closely. • Every bit of detail is essential to interpret the text. • Interpretation will be found in the text. • Interested in the setting‚ characters‚ symbols‚ and point of view. • Do not look at the text with feminism‚ psychology‚ mythology‚ or other standpoints. • Analyze irony‚ paradox‚ imagery‚ and metaphors. Historical Development Methodology • 20th
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Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Children and Adolescents with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder By Sean Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that plagues thousands of children and adolescents all around the world. It is a problem that can have any number of causes and is a very serious issue that people with the disorder have to deal with on a daily basis. Because of its wide prevalence throughout the world it has been a disorder that has been analysed
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