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    Capital Purchase Justification Grand Canyon University: HCA 240 Purchasing new MRI scanners would be a good investment for the hospital. If one takes into consideration‚ operating costs along with repairing and purchase of the product alone. Many hospitals may consider wanting to purchase refurbished items but that would not be a good idea considering the costs to maintain and longevity of the product itself. Purchasing a brand new MRI scanner is just like the purchase of a brand new‚ high

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    houses‚ were massive multi-purpose structures. Because great houses from Chaco Canyon are so well preserved‚ it is possible to have a decent understanding of the structure of Anasazi architecture for analysis. A close examination of the innovative Anasazi great house architecture of the Chaco Canyon region reveals its utilitarian value. Chaco Canyon‚ located in northwest New Mexico‚ is full of plateaus and canyons. Though the area may appear unsuitable for habitation‚ the Anasazi were able to

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    Jeorge Marquet March 31‚ 2012 1956 Grand Canyon Collision: The Creation of the FAA In today’s world‚ flying is generally an extraordinarily safe experience. Within the last five years‚ only one fatal plane crash has occurred. This is an impressive record considering that more than 87‚000 flights can be found in United States airspace on any given day (NATCA). However‚ air safety has not always been as advanced as it is currently. Past accidents and collisions have triggered crucial safety

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    As a result of these practices some schools became synonymous with death and disease. When a smallpox epidemic struck Blue Canyon Day School located in the Navajo Nation‚ agency officials feared the death of children‚ knowing that if a child died at the school‚ the Navahos would immediately declare the building shinkie‚ or devil haunted‚ and remove their children. A shortsighted and expedient policy of filling schools beyond their intended capacity or overworking the children in manual work programs

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    “The Grand Canyon University College of Nursing Philosophy” describes the education of nurses of Christian nurse scholars. It’s goal is to provide nurses with theory driven education that focuses on concepts of health‚ environment‚ person‚ and nursing. “Baccalaureate nursing incorporates the roles of assessing‚ critical thinking‚ communicating‚ providing care‚ teaching and leading.” (Grand Canyon University‚ 2011‚ p. 2) One of the biggest differences in nursing education may be that the Bachelors

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    went to Oak Creek Canyon‚ as she had many times for her own amusement. Oak Creek Canyon was only about an hour from Mesa‚ which was convenient for Bailey to just get away from the small town. Each time Bailey would go there‚ she would hike to the same‚ wooden bridge and sit with her legs hanging over the ledge. The view in the canyon was an array of colors ranging from bright orange to the brightest emerald greens. The terrain was rough‚ with mountains and large cacti. This canyon was a very popular

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    learn this as they grow up‚ from watching their first sunrise to traveling and experiencing the beauty that nature offers. Nature is a very raw and powerful force‚ which is explained in Walter Kirn’s short story “The Grand Canyon: A Whole New World.” He explains that “The canyon seemed to make human emotion irrelevant” (Kirn 40). Since the outside world is so vast‚ it makes it difficult for mankind’s simple minds to grasp. It is a massive and unforgiving thing that demands respect and attention. Naturally

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    order to survive. When the climate changes‚ however‚ the people must change their survival strategies‚ and even their political structure‚ or risk the fall of their group to the environment and other factors including warfare. In the case of Chaco Canyon‚ the environment‚ among other factors‚ helped to establish a rigorous hierarchy. The relative stability of climate in the area lead to a consistent‚ and even overgrowth‚ of food. As a result‚ the population grew‚ allowing more hands to be used for

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    Familiar Canyon Gemme You have been doing the same climb for years. Scraping your knees on rocks‚ pulling through the brush. This was your favorite time to do it. Right as the sun was kissing the horizon of the sea‚ and the sky begin to let go of the night. It is colder than usual today‚ but you don’t mind. The salty air pulls you forward motivating you with its sharp breath. As you come to the top of the cliff‚ you begin to see the glassy ocean lazily lapping upon a silver beach that seems to

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    Arthur Wesley Dow’s‚ Cosmic Cities‚ Grand Canyon of Arizona‚ highlights his use of gestural marks‚ combined perspectives‚ and color to explore the awe inspiring grandeur of this natural landmark. In addition‚ he uses strong gestural marks combined with straight color application create a sense of emotion and the sublime‚ while capturing the immensity of the canyon. His composition is large scale and uses long diagonals and short quick strokes to strengthen the rock formations. There is a prominent

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