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    Reflective Account

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    Presentation reflective account Introduction I shall analyse my presentation‚ commenting on: • where I used my skills well; • my understanding of adaptations within my role; and • areas for improvement. Knowledge and understanding As feedback noted‚ I included a good level of information on my chosen client‚ (representing the diverse group - Older Adults). I presented knowledge and understanding on how I worked collaboratively to address barriers. My presentation highlighted

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    National Prohibition of alcohol in America started in the year 1920. It was known as the "noble experiment". It was created to reduce crime and corruption‚ solve social problems‚ reduce the tax burden by poorhouses and prisons‚ and to improve hygiene and health in America. The results of the "noble experiment" was indicated that it was an absolute failure. This evidence is from the economic theory‚ which estimates that prohibition of mutually beneficial exchanges is bound to fail. The Prohibition has

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    Prohibition vs. War on Drugs Prohibition and the War on Drugs are not so different; both are useless and cause more harm than good to the economy. In time‚ as what was shown during Prohibition‚ this “war” will die out. Many “unions” were created to fight the consumption of Alcohol and is shown today for use of Marijuana. Prohibition and the war on drugs have also caused much unnecessary violence that could have easily been avoided if these items were just legalized. Prohibition was a black

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    Gatsby” story is told‚ in that time there was prohibition for alcoholic beverages. It was a nationwide ban on the sale‚ production‚ import‚ and transport of alcohol. The effects of that ban‚ were that people would still buy alcohol just in secret places where they brought illegal alcohol or places‚ that for example in the novel we have the explanation how Gatsby got his fortune. He worked with Wolfsheim‚ an illegal alcohol seller. In fact‚ alcohol prohibition is one of the main reasons of the story.

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    intended to improve U.S. society‚ Prohibition actually corrupted society with higher crime and negative impact within families. Prohibition officially started with ratification of the 18th amendment on January 16‚ 1920 when it banned the manufacture and sale of alcoholic drinks (clarified by the Volstead Act which defined alcoholic drinks as any beverage that was more than .5% alcohol by volume). Prohibition eventually ended 13 years later in 1933. Prohibition was known as the “noble experiment

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    INTRODUCTION For this assignment I will be writing a reflective account which will identify a significant episode of care in which I had been involved with‚ by identifying the pathophysiology and the disease process for the chosen patient; this will be presented by giving a brief outline of the psychosocial influences of the illness for the patient and others who may have been involved with the care. I will also reflect upon this episode by using a reflective model and examining the nursing process

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    and protest it. DPN wanted a deaf president to run the only school for deaf people. The protest was the response to the single hearing abled person who ran‚ being elected. The rights of deaf people were made more prominent to america due to this movement. As deaf people knew they could achieve as much as they wanted‚ the majority of able hearing people would disagree‚ and DPN changed their viewpoint.Since DPN more and more deaf people have been getting advanced degrees which translates into jobs

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    Published Accounts Practice Question 1 The following trial balance was extracted from the books of Eavis plc on 31 December 2009: £000 £000 Sales 11‚700 Provision for depreciation: Plant 738 Vehicles 375 Rent receivable 100 Trade payables 738 Debentures 250 Issued share capital: Ordinary £1 shares 3‚125 Preference shares (treated as equity) 625 Share premium 250 Retained earnings

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    PROHIBITION Nature and Scope The following features of the writ of prohibition may be noted: A writ of Prohibition commands the court or tribunal to whom it is issued to refrain from doing something which it is about to do. It prevents a tribunal possessing judicial and quasi-judicial powers from assuming or threatening to assume jurisdiction which it does not possess. Thus the writ lies both for excess of jurisdiction and absence of jurisdiction. Prohibition has much in common with certiorari

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    Chairs N More Table of Contents Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Aim of Study…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...4 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 Chapter 1…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Transactions-Sept……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 Cash Book………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8

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