Introduction Why Carry Out a Site Investigation? The objective of this brief guide is to inform promoters of civil engineering and building projects of the importance of adequate site investigation for the successful completion of their project. It indicates what a site investigation is likely to comprise‚ the important role of the promoter‚ and the risk to the project of undertaking an inappropriate or inadequate site investigation. The design of a structure which is economical and safe to construct‚ is durable
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The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted up until about 1939. It was a period of unprecedented decline in economic activity. After the stock market crash and the collapse of American banks‚ strict trading and banking regulations were put in place because of some economic challenges‚ such as poverty. Although‚ there were a few significant figures‚ like Huey Long‚ Francis Townsend‚ and Charles Coughlan whose ideas helped influence the decisions made by FDR
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Different dialect‚ different status‚ different identity? By: Angelina Costan What does the way we speak a language have to do with status and identity? Eliza Doolittle‚ who once was a flower girl‚ is now a noble lady. Her weird English dialect has changed into proper English‚ and now she is seen as an upper-class woman It appears that a dialect has a special role of determining someone’s status and change of dialect changes the person’s status in the society and identity. Is it true? People
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Written Task (Draft-1) 1. What prompted you to make Taare Zameen Par? (Aamir) When i read the story‚ I was moved. Ignorance of such complexities have led to unwarranted stigmatization of children suffering from disorders such as dyslexia. I felt that here was a god sent opportunity to convey to the world how important it is not to use a thumb rule to compare performances of children when they are blooming. Children are close to me and in the story i found innocence‚ trauma‚ desperation
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Sec 1.1 Cases For each of the following cases‚ indicate your decision and explain WHY you answered that way. 1. Bill is very upset that his basketball team is losing the championship game to the Stallions of Shelby High. He considers deliberately injuring the Stallions’ top center‚ but decides not to because he would not like the same thing to happen to him. Did Bill make an ethical decision? Why or why not? yes he did because injuring another player would go aginst your morales. 2. Danny
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many years‚ teachers‚ parents and child care providers saw how young children learn through play. Studies of child development play‚ reading‚ and writing show that young children learn differently from adults. Young children must be active while they learn. They must experience first hand and in very real ways how things work‚ how spoken words can be written‚ and how reading helps them function in the world. Structured learning activities such as paper and pencil tasks‚ workbook pages‚ drill‚ and sitting
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Task 5 – Healthy and safe home based environment for children As a childminder‚ it is my duty to keep the children in my care safe and free of harm. In order to do so‚ I must consider the following: - What risks are there to children in my home and in the garden and how could accidents be minimised? - What risks are there to children off site when on an outing? - Who will be collecting the child / children? - What food to provide and how to ensure that meals are prepared
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Understand the principles of supporting positive behaviour in home based childcare settings Natasha McGill – Task 9 Supporting children’s behaviour can be key to a happy environment‚ in this report I will be describing typical behaviours exhibited by children linked to different developmental stages. 0-6 Months At this age the only way a child can communicate is by crying‚ some babies do it more than others. If the baby is unsettled I will try to settle the baby by checking their nappy is
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Task 9 Describe typical behaviors exhibited by children linked to their stage of development and key events in their lives Most of the behaviour that children display at each age and stage in their development is quite normal. Every child is unique and they all develop at their own pace. Below are some typical behaviours exhibited by children linked to their stage of development? Age Typical Behaviours why they may occur 0-1 years old May show anxiety towards strangers. Will show annoyance and
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ACTIVITY Task 1 [2.1] Check your knowledge of child development with this quiz! You have 10 minutes to answer as many questions as you can. You must not look at your textbooks or your work. Choose your answers from the following age ranges: 0–3 months3–6 months6–9 months9–12 months12–18 months 18–24 months2–3 years3–7 years7–12 years12–19 years Physical development 1When does walking commonly begin? 12-18month 2When are babies able to hold their heads up and steady for a few seconds
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