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    Not all conflict is destructive. Not all conflict is a destructive force in our lives. Conflict is more of a constructive force that results in building something new no matter how bad the outcome of conflict. If conflict were to be a destructive force then society would fail to advance to the world today‚ instead we would live in a world of anarchy. The type of construction that arises from conflict is the reason why the world is the way it is today. Conflict provides a force that constructs people

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    In her novel Beloved‚ Toni Morrison explores the paradoxical nature of love both as a dangerous presence that promises suffering and a life-giving force that gives the strength to proceed; through the experiences of the run-away slave Sethe. The dangerous aspect of love is revealed through the comments of Paul D and Ella regarding the motherly love of Sethe towards her children. Sethe’s deep attachment to her children is deemed dangerous due to their social environment which evidently promises that

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    A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Irrational Nature of LoveLove is blind and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit‚this quote from the Merchant of Venice describes the four lovers’ dilemmas in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Nevertheless‚ in A Midsummer Night’s Dream this statement not only applies to the 搕rue lovebetween original couples Lysander and Hermia‚ Demetrius and Helena‚ but also the 揻alse lovebetween Titania and Bottom and Lysander and Helena. As the story progresses

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    Self-Destructive and Risk-Behaviour related deaths among South African teenagers (Slide 1) What is a risk behaviour? (Slide 2) A risk behaviour is the exposure to harm. Risky behaviour will result in a person causing harm to themselves and therefore they will not reach their full potential. Alcohol abuse‚ suicide and drug abuse are all examples of risk behaviour. What is alcohol abuse? (Slide 3) This is defined alcohol being used in a situation where it should not be used. Alcohol abuse is also

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    THE DESTRUCTIVE RESULTS OF POWER: DEPICTION THROUGH FRANKENSTEIN AND HIS MONSTER A Paper Presented to Ms. Gray Regis Jesuit High School In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course Honors British and World Literature by Alec Jotte November 13‚ 2012 Topic Statement For my paper‚ I have chosen to write about the theme of playing God throughout the book of Frankenstein and how it ultimately affects the person doing it. Throughout the course of the story

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    Revenge almost never works out as intended‚ and as a result can be completely destructive. While an eye for an eye may sound just‚ it rarely results in a favorable outcome in our everyday lives. Throughout Hamlet‚ revenge is a dominant theme. Laertes and Hamlet seek to avenge the deaths of their fathers‚ however both end up dead themselves‚ losing themselves along the way. Revenge is usually planned when one isn’t stable-minded‚ and in a serious depression from the death of his father‚ Hamlet isn’t

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    Desire –theme question 5 “A streetcar named desire is a play written by Tennessee Williams “in 1947. Blanche Dubois is the central character who comes to New Orleans to live off her sister’s kindness after losing their family home because of her difficult past. Tennessee Williams develops the theme ‘desire’ with the help of characterization through Blanche‚ symbolism and other stylistic devices which foreshadow her fate. Desire is one of the most prominent themes in this play. Each character is

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    Non Destructive Testing

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    Dye penetrant inspection:   Dye penetrant inspection (DPI)‚ also called liquid penetrant inspection (LPI)‚ is a widely applied and low-cost inspection method used to locate surface-breaking defects in all non-porous materials (metals‚ plastics‚ or ceramics). Penetrant may be applied to all non-ferrous materials‚ but for inspection of ferrous components magnetic-particle inspection is preferred for its subsurface detection capability. LPI is used to detect casting and forging defects‚ cracks‚ and

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    Non-destructive testing methods Vibration analysis‚ infrared thermography‚ acoustic emission analysis‚ ultrasonic imaging‚ x-ray computer tomography‚ ground penetrating radar‚ digital radiography‚ optical testing methods‚ eddy current imaging‚ magneto-inductive cable testing Vibration analysis Vibration analyses can be carried out on a wide range of structures such as bridges‚ dams‚ buildings‚ etc. The tests are designed to determine the dynamic characteristics of the structures

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    ‘Passion’ – A very strong emotion or a sexual desire? ‘Enduring Love’ and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ are both novels that show off different aspects on ‘passion’. The two authors portray ‘passion’ to be a key element in their relationships. However with ‘passion’ comes an emotional consequence‚ whether it being it making you feel ‘liberated’ or ‘imprisoned’. Ian McEwen wrote ‘Enduring Love’ in the late 1990’s‚ based mainly on a couple that are deeply in love‚ Joe and Clarissa. Joe and Clarissa have

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