News<span> of merger talks between book publishers Random House and Penguin ... from the book </span>industry<span>: howls from agents and authors </span>that<span> they'</span>ll have<span> fewer ... </span>will<span> fall; warnings </span>that<span> editors and marketers face huge layoffs; </span>fears that<span> ... the trend toward greater and greater </span>consolidation<span> of mature </span>companies<span>.</span>
C middle eastern eliminate.
Answer:
natives had their own religions, beliefs and ways
Answer:
Conspicuous consumption
Explanation:
Conspicuous consumption is a term used to describe expenditures on goods and services purchased primarily for the purpose of showing wealth. In the mind of the conspicuous consumer, such display serves as a means of having or maintaining social status before a social group, which socially determines objects and goods, such as a classification of higher or lower status. An example of this can be seen in the question above, where the girl bought a very expensive purse just to show that she possessed something luxurious and give an impression of wealth.
