an everyday term such as ratchet become so twisted to the point where it’s new meaning no longer resembles it’s old one? As it once was mainly known as a mechanical tool used to repair clocks and roller coasters‚ it now has a entirely different definition. Although words may have an established meaning‚ as time goes by‚ that meaning may change‚ perhaps into something that is completely irrelevant. The Rise of the Ratchet As originally defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a ‘hunting dog’
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Definition Essay: True Friendship In today’s society you could walk into a room and make five friends within the hour. Although this is true‚ it does not mean that you share a true friendship with them. The term friendship is defined as a friendly feeling or help given to someone. This merely scratches the surface of what friendship truly is. A true friendship includes time‚ respect‚ and trust. I have had many friends come into and out of my life but there has always been one that has stayed
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CORPORATE STRATEGY Definition CORPORATE STRATEGY is the direction an organization takes with the objective of achieving business success in the long term. Recent approaches have focused on the need for companies to adapt to and anticipate changes in the business environment‚ i.e. a flexible strategy. The development of a corporate strategy involves establishing the purpose and scope of the organization’s activities and the nature of the business it is in‚ taking the environment in which it operates
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move pertaining to the imperative “operate by with and through.” In the definition of this imperative is the statement “long-term self-sufficiency of the partner nation forces and entities must assume primary authority and accept responsibility for the success or failure of the mission.” Additionally Jeepo’s role as part owner and technical specialist applied to the imperative “ensure long term engagement.” In the definition of this imperative is the statement “SO policy‚ strategy‚ and programs
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The dictionary definition of "humanities" is the languages and literatures of ancient Greece and Rome; the classics. A second definition I retrieved was those branches of knowledge‚ such as philosophy‚ literature‚ and art‚ that are concerned with human thought and culture; the liberal arts. So basically it’s a combination of art‚ literature and history. To me humanities are the study of culture and myths. It explains how different cultures communicated through story telling and old hymns. I believe
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Self-definition Throughout history black women have been stereotyped and put into many different roles in society. Black women‚ it seems‚ have become the scapegoat for many issues and problems and have been misrepresented usually by men‚ mostly by white men. Through the creation of the mammy‚ the sapphire‚ the Jezebel‚ the strong black woman and more‚ black women have been misrepresented and portrayed in negative ways in society. In a response to this labeling‚ black women have begun to tell
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If you look in the dictionary it will tell you that the definition of friendship is a state of being friends; friendly relation‚ or attachment‚ to a person‚ or between persons; affection arising from mutual esteem and good will; friendliness; amity; good will. That all sounds nice‚ but it doesn’t cover the fact that a true friendship is a relationship that can survive the test of time and remain unconditional. Friendship for most people is a combination of affection‚ loyalty‚ love‚ respect
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Definition of Poetry The poems that I’ve read from this chapter have left me confused and delirious. Poems can take you on an emotional‚ physical‚ and mental roller coaster. The poet can make you feel a certain way after reading their work. I believe that the best definition of poetry is Emily Dickinson’s definition. She said that she knew she was reading poetry if it "makes her whole body so cold no fire can warm it"‚ or if she "physically feels as if the top of her head were taken off". Basically
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Definition Paper OI/361 April 24‚ 2012 Virginia Definition Paper Companies are constantly battling to survive. Having a competitive advantage helps companies to be more profitable and achieve long-term success. There are three processes that companies can use to maintain a competitive advantage: innovation‚ creativity‚ and design. Innovation‚ creativity‚ and design are vital components to maintaining a competitive advantage because all are part of creating new ideas or improving on existing
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focused alternative to mainstream‚ mass tourism. It adds a more active role to tourism‚ instead of simply visiting an exotic locale‚ and taking pictures‚ ecotourism provides individuals with the opportunity to make a difference. The often quoted definition of ecotourism is‚ "responsible travel to natural areas that conserved the environment and improves the well-being of local people." For people who participate in ecotourism‚ there are certain principles that should be followed which include providing
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