Wyclif would make use of the Franciscans' arguments for apostolic poverty, as well as of John XXII's idea that divine dominium provides the basis for all human dominium, though in a way that would certainly have displeased both parties.[5] By the 1350s, opponents of the Franciscans had broadened their range of criticism to question the legitimacy of the Order itself.
But Gould did not rule out sociobiological explanations for many aspects of animal behavior, and later wrote: "Sociobiologists have broadened their range of selective stories by invoking concepts of inclusive fitness and kin selection to solve (successfully I think) the vexatious problem of altruism previously the greatest stumbling block to a Darwinian theory of social behavior.
The upmarket German brands, and Jaguar Land Rover of Britain, have broadened their ranges to include more petite but pricey models.
Last but not least, they are seeing the top end of their market being nibbled away by the German premium makers, which have broadened their ranges of cheaper entry-level cars: BMW with the Mini and 1 Series, Mercedes's A-Class and Audi's A1.
Sales of premium brands like BMW and Audi have held up better than those of lower-price cars, because affluent buyers have not suffered as much in the economic downturn, and because the manufacturers have broadened their ranges to make stylish, less-expensive small models.
Aldi and Lidl continue to increase their market share, according to the latest data from Kantar, by broadening their range into discounted luxuries such as fine wine and partridge.
Most importantly, we need convey to students that they can and must actively shape their career by building a good skillset, broadening their range of work experiences, identifying opportunities, facing challenges and embracing new technology and new styles of working.
Now those final moments are a focus of new attention as hospices broaden their range of services, inspired by a growing body of research on the very end of life.
At the same time, Chinese companies are broadening their range of acquisition targets to include more industrial manufacturers and consumer brand companies, even as they maintain their interest in natural resources and financial services.
Although the development of information technology currently points towards more competition, the degree to which companies choose to take advantage of it could vary markedly from one industry to the next.Companies such as JAL, which are in the market for goods that are virtually commodities, will probably seek to broaden their range of possible suppliers.
They are growing at the expense of higher-priced, sit-down "casual dining" chains: last month sales were up 4.7% at Wendy's and 3.5% at McDonald's, helping to propel its share price to a six-year high.Fast-food chains are also broadening their range; breakfast is seen as having lots of growth potential, and BK and Dunkin' Donuts have both introduced omelettes.
