Disparate impact is not the same as disparate treatment. Clark's work explores a number of disparate but interrelated themes. The author noted the song for merging disparate and contradictory musical features in it. This is one of the clues as to how syncretism developed between seemingly disparate religions. Mixing these disparate and formerly warring elements together led to mutiny. Early whaling affected the development of widely disparate cultures on different continents. Group Theory highlights commonalities and differences in the bonding of otherwise disparate species. However, early competition saw varying levels of success among disparate styles. Site-to-site VPNs allow collaborators in geographically disparate offices to share the same virtual network. This action was outrageous enough to unite some previously disparate elements. The church was utilised by the dukes as a unifying force for their disparate duchy. They may be considered part of the broader cluster of disparate communities called Kayastha. There are examples of labyrinths in many disparate cultures. The integration process was difficult due to disparate network technologies. SAFe has also been criticized for aggregating too many disparate practices.