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    It seems that ideas about "regionalism" have emerged at the beginning of swing architecture pendulum‚ where the anti-establishment institution took over. In 1940‚ as modernity (or international style) began to take up the dominant rhetoric in architecture‚ Mumford published a widely shared view of the region in the 1980s‚ when the anti-establishment institution (postmodernism) began to take over the new institution: Regional through Lefaivre & Tzonis as well as Frampton. The "transformation" of the

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    Pit bulls are a Misunderstood Breed Pit bulls are the most misunderstood dog breeds in the world. When people hear the word pit bull they automatically think of dogs fighting and attacking. When people say "pit bull" they’re usually referring to a range of breeds and‚ often‚ a mixed-breed dog. (Lawrence‚ C Louisville Magazine Feb 2007) People think they are a very dangerous breed of dog. Because of this

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    Pit Bull Bias in Media

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    Media Bias of the Pit Bull Deborah Delo University of Phoenix What happens when “man’s best friend” goes wrong? For hundreds of years‚ no animal has been so trusted or loved by humans as the dog. Immortalized in film and poetry for love and loyalty‚ the noble dog long ago earned the epithet "Man’s Best Friend." No other animal in the modern world arouses such fear and terror as the pit bull. Time and time again‚ we hear horror stories of pit bulls and "pit bull types" running amok and

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    Pit Bull's Bad Rap

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    Pit Bull’s Bad Rap J. Lee Gray Simpson University We all know the terrifying image of a snarling Pit Bull lunging at a dog‚ or even worse‚ a person. This image evokes fear and tremendous alarm. For many‚ any time a person is hurt by a dog‚ this is the first image to come to mind. Most people don’t see Pit Bulls the way I do. I know them as loving‚ loyal and funny creatures. Pit Bulls do not deserve their undesirable reputation. The people who argue against

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    Are Pit Bulls Good Or Bad

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    Pit bulls are not a bad breed of dogs as people say they are. They’re nice dogs when treated right. They are only aggressive but they’re breeding and training. They can’t be bad dogs because they don’t have a conscious. Michael Vick proved the dogs could be rehabilitated and put Into good homes. All but one dog was ruled safe from aggression. Would it surprise you to learn that pit bulls used to be America’s darlings? Before the mid-80s‚ stories of pit bull attacks are practically non-existent.

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    There are several forms of mining that are used to extract minerals and rocks from layers of earth and open-pit mining is one of these methods. This method uses a borrow or open pit and is most frequently used in situations where the desired rocks or minerals are located close to the earth’s surface. A. The Structure of the Open-Pit Mine An open-pit mine is structured in steps‚ often also termed “benches‚” which are the pit’s vertical levels. These steps commonly range from four to sixty meters

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    Pit Bull Bad Reputation

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    expect him to bite.” With so many dog bites and attacks each year‚ it is easy to blame the dog. Pit bull attacks are the leading dog attacks in the United States. Although pit bulls can be very loving and friendly dogs‚ most people often perceive them to be vicious killers. This judgement is unfair because people do not understand why they bite. The general public needs to be better educated about pit bulls‚ such as why they have a bad reputation‚ what we can do to fix their reputation‚ and why they

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    The Right to Own Pit Bulls April Williams April 4‚ 2013 Everest University The Right to Own Pit Bulls Should people be allowed to own Pit bulls? According to Defend Pit Bulls (July‚ 2009)‚ the Pit bull breed makes up 5-9.6% of the United States dog population‚ in 2007 there were 72 million dogs in the US making that between 3‚600‚000 and 6‚912‚000 Pit bull breed dogs in the United States. This particular breed of dog is typically stereotyped against as being a vicious and dangerous breed

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    Pit Bull Being Banned

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    I December 15‚ 2011 Why Pit Bulls Should Not Be Banned Many people worldwide are afraid of Pit Bulls. They are no different from any other dog in the world. They are affectionate companions‚ generally healthy and easy to care for‚ people oriented‚ loyal to their owners‚ eager to please‚ and have a high tolerance to pain. These are some of the qualities that make them good pets. I believe that they should not be banned because 99% of issues that arise with Pit Bulls have to do with owners

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    Graphing Two Variables Cory Williamson Lakisha Platenburg Management of Information Systems November 18‚ 2014 Pit Bull Aggression versus Other Breed Aggression The two variables I have chosen to review in this paper are the aggressiveness in Pit Bulls versus the aggressiveness in other breeds of dogs. I will be Researching Pit Bull attacks‚ bites and so on to see what is really true‚ compared to other breed of dogs. Many know this breed has the ability to be quite dangerous animals

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