In the article “Alcohol‚ Tobacco Worse Than Illegal Drugs” a new British study found that alcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than some illegal narcotics such as marijuana or Ecstasy. Professor David Nutt of Britain’s Bristol University and some colleagues proposed the study and found a new structure for the “classification of harmful substances based on the actual risk posed to society” (Conroy‚ 2007). The researchers used three factors to determine how harmful any drug is : “the physical harm
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After the completion of Seven Habits Profile I reflected on the profile and my potential leadership practices. Some of the categories that I scored outstanding in did not surprise me as some mirror my values and what is important to me. Category 3 discusses being proactive and choosing to live believing that one is primarily in control of their own life. Having a proactive approach in the workplace is important for success because it allows one to act in advance of future events. Being reactive as
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Dear Sir or Madam‚ I am writing this letter to complain about the episode 3 from the Season 13 of Modern Family where the small girl Lilly uses the f-word over and over again. This is unacceptable and inappropriate! I as a parent don’t want my child to hear the vulgar language on TV. TV programs have a special kind of effect on the children. This is so because they find the TV actors to be their role models. They want to wear the same clothes‚ act the same way and even talk the same way – basically
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A study on Youths’ Attitude towards “e-gaming INTRODUCTION Technology now days have brought man to an era of digital and advanced world of computers. Not only are computers used in studies‚ research and work‚ it is now being used as part of leisure and entertainment. Most of the youth today know how computers work and even an 8 year old child who is still yet to learn how to read and write knows how to operate a simple computer. This is
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Learning Outcome 1: Be able to align objectives of own area of responsibility with those of own organisation – this has previously been discussed and evidence passed on. Learning Outcome 2: Be able to implement operational plans in own area of responsibility 2.1 Assess risks associated with operational plans and include contingency agreements; Within the third sector the majority of funding that we receive is restricted which limits where the money can be spent and means that it can only be
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Below are 2 different accounts of abuse within hospitals and care homes. I will explain the alleged abuse against residents in their care. In the 1st Account I sourced the information from the following website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-14181646 The 2nd Account I sourced the information from the following website: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/west-midlands-police-probe-footage-5325705 / Account 1: On the 18th July 2011 a health watchdog had reported a `systemic
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was displeased; and Mrs. Barclay had sniffed and said it was a very good match for her‚ and revlolved the cold blue eyes in her fat moon face and said Kezia must not be a little fool." Mr. Hathaway Mr. Hathaway was Mr. Barclay’s agent at Bristol Creek. He sold rum‚ corn meal and gunpowder to fisherman and hunters‚ he also ran a sawmill and cut and shipped firewood. Mr Hathaway was wealthy and was well aware of it‚ he also enjoyed the company of younger women. "Mr. Hathaway was nearly forty
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Legislation and the Rights of Individuals The Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act 2010 came in to force on the 1st of October 2010 which legally protects people from discrimination based on their characteristics in the work place or in a health and social care service. These are the protected characteristics: • Age • Disability • Gender reassignment • Marriage and civil partner ships • Pregnancy and maternity • Race • Religion • Sex • Sexual orientation The act replaced previous anti-discrimination
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Norwegian airlines started its operations in 1993 on a regional basis‚ however‚ only appeared on the market as a low-cost carrier on a small scale in 2002. The company is currently operating a mixt fleet of Boeing 787 and Boeing 737-800’s aircrafts. Now‚ Norwegian Airlines are holding eighteen destinations across Europe and USA. Norwegian Airlines succeeded to launch low-cost long haul flights from Gatwick to USA‚ and are currently awaiting AOC approval to launch flights from Ireland to US. This
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1.1 & 1.2 Define type of abuse‚ and the signs and/ symptoms associated with each type of abuse. Physical abuse is where someone is causing physical harm to another. This could be hitting‚ pushing‚ slapping‚ pinching‚ kicking‚ scalding‚ restraint‚ misuse of medication and other things causing harm. Signs or this would be unexplainable; red marks and bruising‚ cuts and grazes‚ burns‚ weight loss‚ finger marks‚ fractures‚ scratches‚ pressure ulcers and sores and/ rashes from wet/soiled bedding
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