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    (...) By the way, I came here to borrow some flour.” (Brown & Levinson, 1987, p. 103) shows that this strategy does not have to directly refer to an FTA. In this case, the speaker attends to hearer´s needs by noticing and approving the new haircut. There is no direct connection between the haircut and the flour, but attending…

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    either masculine or feminine. The media enforces their gender to meet the social norms. Candace West and Don H. Zimmerman state that “doing gender” is accomplished by the social setting, which is enforced by social expectations (West and Zimmerman, 1987, p.34). For others who do not fit the social norm of gender, they are categorized as having a less dominant hegemonic femininity which negatively impacts their status in society. The essay will analyze how hegemonic femininity is “accomplished”…

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    to coexist with rationality, furthermore, ambiguity engenders hesitations of the validity behind the argument. The Stoic definition of emotions is synonymously with passions, which are excessive impulses in response to objects or stimulus (Stoics, 1987). Most Stoic’s highlight that these passions are fundamentally contrapurposive to achieving and living a “good life” following the stoic doctrine. The main reasoning behind this is that by indulging passions, one’s reason is hindered. However,…

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    (WCED,1987).Prior to the 1980s, economies were in the rebuilding phase and recovering from years of warfare, civil unrest and other social issues. These countries had a universal goal, economic recovery, regardless of the implications and the consequences their actions would have on the environment (WCED,1987). There was not a sense of environmental risks being assessed and the commercial and residential methods of production were not in line with contemporary practices. In a nut…

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    and its prosperity in new industrial advances (Walvin 1987). The large number of different ethnic groups waiting in a line connotes to the international demand and appeal the stove has on other nationalities (The British Empire [sa]). The depiction of British scene with the lady roasting by the lake represents national pride to demonstrate how the stove is typically used in their domestic environment and its reinforcing their practices (Walvin 1987). The African man on his knees connotes the…

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    Squatter Mistry

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    a rich and imaginative way. Weaved into the stories are references relating to the struggles encountered by a Parsi immigrant in Canada, for whom the relentless need to create a homeland for himself becomes a ‘pain in the posterior’ (Mistry, 2008 [1987], p255). It is an enormously engaging story…

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    different types of language. Language can be seen and heard in the forms of written language and verbal language, with the exception of sign language (Crystal, 1987). The complexity of the speaking and writing skills we have acquired since infancy is difficult to appreciate because of our everyday practise and familiarity with it (Crystal, 1987). There are many different levels of communication, both none verbal and verbal that are essential for developing effective communication skills from…

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    Andy Goldsworthy

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    bigger branches are on the outer edge, but also that the branches towards the center are lighter in color than the branches on the outer edge of the piece. These colors can be interpreted similarly to Rowan leaves laid around a hole (1987) and Pebbles around a hole (1987), however the differing sizes of branches offers further suggestion about Goldsworthy’s cyclical theme and the black hole being filled with potential. The branches on the outer edge of the sculpture are not only darker in color,…

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    The impact is a much lower demand in 1987 and 1988. Note that Gurskis’s demand forecast at $5.20/unit for season 1988-1 (75,000 units) is very close to the amount calculated in the…

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    The Pithovirus

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    contended on the dissimilar nature of viruses, as a crucial factor that illustrates the viruses coming first (Woese, 1987). In the biosphere of microbes, whereas viruses are regarded as minuscule in size, the Pithovirus is known to be the opposite. It has been recorded as the largest virus that has ever been revealed and increasingly massive compared to some bacteria (Woese, 1987). Reports indicate that majority of viruses replicate themselves via host's molecular machinery hijacking.…

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