...three word sentances and beign able to pull down their pants when they went potty. Nadia had extreme difficulty in all these areas. I started out by taking her to the doctor and expressed my concerns and then he suggest we see a speech therapist and from there we went to see a pediatric neuropsychologist who diagnosted Nadia with pervasive development delay and said we should see help from the department of education as they have intervention for kids her age. At the time I was a single parent and also active duty in the US Army and did not know how this child was about to change my life and how I viewed kids with any disabilities. She was finally at the age of 7 diagnosed with Expressive Language Delay and ADD with some developmental delays. All this was new to me and I did not know how this would affect my child in the public education system. From each grade Nadia had a hard time concentrating, being at grade level with English and Math. She also had short term memory issues and being able to express herself verbally and in writing. As she passed each grade we finally got to the grade where they started state level test. Due to me being in the military we moved a lot during her time in elementary school. She was given modifications in her individual education plan when these tests would be administered. She never passed any test and that would lead to more problems as we got older...
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...the author stated that it is a process to assess how individual employees are performing. In his book, Human Resource Management, Ivancevich describes performance management as a process by which executives, managers and supervisors work to align employee performance with the firm’s goals while performance appraisal is the activity used to determine the extent to which an employee performs work effectively. To further simplify the difference between these two terms, N. Nayab (2011) states that performance management aims at managing performance real-time to ensure performance reaches the desired levels whereas performance appraisal sets job standards and evaluates past performance based on such set standards. (www.brighthub.com/office/humanresources/articles/84772.aspx). Shown below is a comparison between performance appraisal and performance management: Source: Guest, D E et al (1996) The author stated that the common beliefs of performance appraisal are that an individual’s pay should directly reflect the performance and contributions made, and that money motivates improved performance. Many organisations act on these beliefs by tying individual pay increases to their performance ratings following annual review. Yet it turns out that while the objective is noble, the implementation causes widespread difficulties. Performance appraisal is intended to engage, align, and coalesce individual and group effort to continually improve...
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...Walker was born on November 2nd, 1967, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At the age of 10, he moved to Wisconsin and grew up in a Christian household. Growing up, he participated in verity amounts of activities within the church and school. In high school, had an interest in politics and was selected by the American Legion’s Badger Boys State program, to be one of two representatives for Wisconsin in Washington, D.C. During his time in Washington, D.C, he met Ronald Reagan, and said Reagan was his inspiration and role model in politics. In 1986-1990, Walker attended Marquette University, but dropped out to work full time in development for Red Cross. For four years, he worked for American Red Cross, handling marketing and fundraising efforts. At age 25, he was elected a member of the Wisconsin State...
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...Introduction: Right to life, that life of every human being is very valuable, is a core concept of human civilization. All the major religions and philosophies declared that human life is inviolable. None has any right to take the life of another. If anybody takes the life of another, s/he will be punished with capital punishment. This basic proposition has been accepted by most of the earlier human societies and it has not been questioned until the modern humanitarian movement has taken momentum. Capital punishment is a relevant issue for every human society and it constitutes a “dilemma of hidden human divinity versus hubristic capital punishment.” The concept of a right to life is central to debates on the issues of capital punishment, euthanasia, self defense, abortion and war. In 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly declared in article three: “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.” A central principle of a just society is that every person has an equal right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Within that framework, an argument for capital punishment can be formulated along the following lines: some acts are so vile and so destructive of community that they invalidate the right of the perpetrator to membership and even to life. Those who violate the personhood of others, especially if this is done persistently as a habit must pay the ultimate penalty. This punishment must...
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...Annotated Bibliography for Standardized Tests Sammy North DeVry University Annotated Bibliography for Standardized Tests Everyone is affected by the strength or weakness of our educational system, from the students and their ability to succeed in college and in the workplace, to the employers who hire them—and everyone in between. Every taxpayer is a stakeholder in education, because these tests are paid for by tax dollars, and the return on investment in education is not where it should be. Standardized tests should be abolished and replaced with end-of-year subject tests because they will save time and money, lead to increased mastery of core subjects, and diminish dropout rates. Clemmitt, M. (2007, July 13). Students under stress. CQ Researcher, 17, 577–600. Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/ This article discusses the pressure that students face in public schools today. Homework has increased, as has stress caused by high-stakes standardized testing. This type of pressure results in less time for children to play, sleep, and interact with their parents. The solution is to limit the time children spend on homework, but given that American students lag behind their international peers in tests of basic subjects, decreasing schoolwork seems not to be the answer. Although Clemmitt is a journalist and not an expert on the subject, she cites many experts and authoritative sources to lend credibility to the article, including books and surveys from...
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...10: Democracy in America 1815 – 1840 The elements of freedom in America included the market revolution, territorial expansion, and political democracy. Property qualifications were challenged. Men who did not own property argued for their voting rights. Property qualifications for rights to vote became less and less common in the states. However, instead of being withheld voting rights based on property ownership, men who could not sustain ‘personal independence’ were not seen as being fit to certain rights. This push for the reduction in qualifications for individual rights, demonstrates the change in political ideals. Slaveholders and individuals, who hold hefty influence in the politics, resisted the requests for more rights. Freedom in America became increasingly more democratic during this period. The market revolution, territorial expansion, and political democracy were the driving elements of freedom. The property qualifications for voting rights were challenged. Men who did not own property, argued that they were just as competent as property owners and they should not be denied the rights of citizens. As these qualifications were challenged, more states did away with the property qualifications. This demonstrates the ever increasing democratic stance of the country. While freedoms were requested, slaveholders and wealthy men with strong political influence resisted the changes. The democratic stance on issues generally left choice in the hands of the individual. A...
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...Summary The current policies of the European Union continues to play an important role in the development of member states both in the political, economical, social, and agricultural sectors of the economy. Many succession countries are trying their lack in the otherwise difficult procedures of becoming member to the union. The union continues to offer adverse marketing fields for its members as trade free zone create and increase coverage and economic growth. The aftermath of the war that shuttered continents has led to succession countries joining the union out of free will. Succession countries by far benefit from the European union membership as the membership comes with a lot of advantages that influence economic growth for the member country. Contents Introduction 4 Succession Countries on Joining the European Monetary Union 4 CAP Reforms 8 The arguments in favor of the enlargement of the European Union 10 The Arguments against the Enlargement of the Union 11 Global Competitors 13 China and the Option to Leave the Eurozone 14 Conclusion 16 References 17 European Union: Issues and Policies Introduction The European Union is a group of 27 states primarily located in Europe with a de-facto capital in Brussels and operates using a supranational independent institutions and decisions negotiated intergovernmental by the member states. It was established in 1993 by the Maastricht Treaty and itembeds different institutions including the European Commission...
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...GEOG 1410 Practice Questions for December 2013 Exam Lecture 1 1. What is the difference between place and space? By definition, a place is both an objective location that is unique and interdependent with other places as well as a subjective concept tied with personal emotion and meaning, created through human experience. On the other hand, spaces are more abstract and are not associated with any social value or connections. 2. What is the defining component of globalization? Explain. The defining component of globalization centers on the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence between places around the world through social, cultural, economic, political, and technological change. Such changes inevitably alter the human experience of place and space and leads to shifts of thinking from one population to the next. Over time, cultures begin to overlap and influence each other and this influence plays immense roles in the development of independent nations’ political and economic systems as well as the well being of their people. Lecture 2 3. Define “chorology” and the importance of a “chorological view” to Geography. Chorology is defined as “the study of regions and spaces”. The modern discipline can be traced back to 18th century philosophers: Immanuel Kant believed all knowledge could be divided into either geography (classifying things according to space) or history (classifying things according to time). Geography was seen at first only in terms of exploration...
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...covering offences such as murder, manslaughter and death by dangerous driving. What they all have in common is the unlawful killing of a human being, and what distinguishes them is the state of mind of the defendant who has caused the death or the defences available to them. According to Coke's classic definition, Murder is when a man of sound memory and of an age of discretion unlawfully killed within the any country of the realm any reasonable creature in rerum natura (the person) under the King's peace with malice afore thought either expressed by the party or implied by law. [So as the party wounded etc die of the wound or hurt, etc within a year and a day of the same]. Coke's definition should not be read literally and it is neither accurate or helpful. For instance, any person can be found guilty of murder and the year and a day rule was abolished by S1 law Reform Act 1996. The reference to 'malice afore thought' this suggests some element of planning and ill will on the part of the murder when in truth it can be spontaneous and the law requires no evidence of ill will. From the outset it should be started that a few centuries of Jurisprudence and the odd statutory intervention such fundamental terms as causation & intention let alone when does life begin and end should have been well matured by now. In actual fact case law is inconsistent judicial opinion appears to be in a state of flux and there is much room for ambiguity as a result of policy issue. In relation to the...
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...main focus will be the curriculum in England, starting with how it derived, how it has changed over the years, what effects it has had on the nation and why it is seen to be a vital part of the English education system. Alongside the assignment title the author will use evidence to try and answer the following question; has the national curriculum raised standards in the English education system? This is a question that has often caused many political debates, with professionals amongst others discussing what effects the national curriculum has had on the wider society. Before commencing with the assignment it is of extreme importance that some key terms are defined, to ensure that everyone is of the same understanding whilst reading this assignment. The first key term that will be defined is ‘Curriculum’; it is of great importance that this term is defined as this is the main focus of this assignment. Edward., et al (2013) states that curriculum refers to the means and resources in which students interact with in order to achieve identified educational outcomes. In agreement with this the national government website states: The National Curriculum is the agenda for teaching and learning in schools. It establishes the subjects taught and the knowledge, skills and understanding required for each subject. It also sets...
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...capital between nation states. H I S T O R Y O F T H E M O N E TA R Y S Y S T E M Gold Standard 1870 1944 Nixon Shock 1971 1976 Bretton Woods Jamaica Agreement T H E G O L D S TA N D A R D T H E G O L D S TA N D A R D • When International trade was limited in volume, payment for goods purchased from another country was made in gold or silver. • As the volume of international trade expanded in the wake of the Industrial Revolution, a more convenient means of financing international trade was needed. T H E G O L D S TA N D A R D • The solution adopted was to arrange for payment in paper currency and for governments to agree to convert the paper currency into gold on demand at a fixed rate. = T H E G O L D S TA N D A R D • 1880: Most of the world’s trading nations including Great Britain, Germany, Japan, and USA adopted the Gold Standard. • Given the Gold Standard, the value of any currency in units of any other currency was easy to determine. T H E G O L D S TA N D A R D • The Gold Standard acts as an adjustment mechanism, which achieves the Balance-of-Trade Equilibrium. T H E G O L D S TA N D A R D 1870 1914 1925 1934 1939 Introduction of the Gold Standard Britain pegged the pound to gold at the pre-war parity level. This priced British goods out of the foreign markets pushing the country into a deep depression Gold Standard was dead The Gold Standard was abandoned as several...
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...healthcare system over it’s private counterpart, not only in Canada, but any country attempting to utilize their society to the fullest. I will argue that the welfare-state liberalistic approach is much better because it seeks to pool the resources of the many and regulate/distribute it to the few in dire need, hopefully resulting in a diminishing number of sick and homeless. I begin my essay by highlighting the importance and function of both the welfare state liberalist’s public heath care and the neoconservative private health care. My argument stands on the grounds that public healthcare in Canada is more tenable because it works for the common good of all people, regardless of socioeconomic class while also placing a primary focus on efficiency, instead of profitability. A viable counterargument is that most working people do not find it ‘fair’ to have their hard-earned money taken to support the lazy or poor(welfare), although in reality the vast majority of these ‘lazy’ poor people or those outside of a private healthcare system are not in the position out of free will. As we examine the positives and negatives of both systems it becomes increasingly apparent that as empathetic humans we all have a right to health and to equal opportunity to play our part in society. The welfare-state liberalist view, at its core, is a government that plays a pivotal role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social prosperity of the citizens. Equality, a concept that is seldom...
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...classmates put on their caps and gowns and walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. But she did not, and instead waited all during the day to get a last-minute waiver signed. She continued to wait through the night, but it never came. She began to realize that if she graduated, it would not be quick or easy. Her problem was that she had not passed one of four subject areas in the state’s graduation test, which students must pass to earn a regular diploma. She is not alone. Thousands of students, such as Brittany, every year do not make it across the stage at graduation due to failing these state tests. And many of them, such as Brittany, were honors students who had fulfilled all the other requirements of graduation except this one (Torres, 2010). Stories such as this one are far too common and should not happen. We have the power to change the status quo, so that no student should have to follow the same path as Brittany. This problem can be solved, though like Brittany’s case, it will be neither quick nor easy. The purpose of this proposal on replacing standardized tests with end-of-year subject tests is to convince readers that changing assessments in education will improve education, and a strong educational system will result in several positive...
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...Topic Gateways are available electronically to CIMA members only in the CPD Centre on the CIMA website, along with a number of electronic resources. About the Technical Information Service CIMA supports its members and students with its Technical Information Service (TIS) for their work and CPD needs. Our information and accounting specialists work closely together to identify or create authoritative resources to help members resolve their work related information needs. Additionally, our accounting specialists can help CIMA members and students with the interpretation of guidance on financial reporting, financial management and performance management, as defined in the CIMA Official Terminology 2005 edition. CIMA members and students should sign into My CIMA to access these services and resources. The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants 26 Chapter Street London SW1P 4NP United Kingdom T. +44 (0)20 8849 2259 F. +44 (0)20 8849 2468 E. tis@cimaglobal.com www.cimaglobal.com 2 Topic Gateway Series Leadership Leadership Definition ‘The process through which leaders influence the attitudes, behaviours and values of others.’ Hagen et al, 1998 ‘Lead’ is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning path. The leader is therefore ‘the one who provides the path.’ Leadership may be defined as the process of providing the path that others follow. Context CIMA students...
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...FLEXIBILITY AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE: Comparing flexible policies in Sweden, Australia and the UK. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 2. DEFINING WORKING-TIME FLEXIBILITY AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE………………………………3 3.1 FLEXIBILITY: EMPLOYERS´ APPROACH…………………………………………….……………………..4 3.2 WORK-LIFE BALANCE: EMPLOYEES´ APPROACH…………………………..………………………..6 3.3 TYPES OF FLEXIBILITY AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE……………….……….…………………………7 3. ANALYSING FLEXIBILITY AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE IN THREE DIFFERENT COUNTRIES: UK, SWEDEN AND AUSTRALIA…………………………………………….….……………………………………8 4.4 EVOLUTION OF TRENDS IN FLEXIBILITY………………………………………………………………….9 4.5 THE REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP……………………………………………………………………………………………………..12 4. MANAGING FLEXIBILITY AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE: CULTURAL FACTORS AN HR MANAGER NEEDS INSIGHT INTO, IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE FLEXIBILITY AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE TRADE-OFFS THAT ARE PREFERRED IN ANY PARTICULAR COUNTRY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16 5. GIVEN THE IMPERATIVES OF MODERN CAPITALISM, IS IT LIKELY TO SEE CONVERGENCE ACROSS COUNTRIES OR AT LEAST CONVERGENCE ACROSS THE NATIONAL OPERATIONS OF MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES?................................................................................18 6. CONCLUSIONS…………………………………………………………………………….……………………………..19 7. REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………19 1. INTRODUCTION ...
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