...novel Contact is about a girl named Ellie who has a deep passion for astronomy. Her passion for Science comes from her Father who only encourages her to explore more into the universe. Ellie always believed there to be extraterrestrial life and worked throughout her life to discover it. People don't understand her or believe her determination to find what she's looking for. Until the day she received contact from a star known as Vega and is soon to physically experience this journey for herself. In Contact, Sagan's message is received through the different parts that occur in the book although, in the movie many parts were left out getting away from the point of the idea. In the novel Ellie's father died when she was 10 but her mother was still alive. Ellie's mother soon found a new husband, who wasn't very encouraging to Ellie. Ellie's step-father always told her to not seem so smart since she was a girl in order for her to make more friends and to attend these different schools. This is a big part in the message because Ellie proved him wrong by her discoveries even if she was a girl. In the film, Ellie didn't exactly have any push to prove her full ability, there was no person telling her what to do. She simply did it for her passion as well as she did it in the novel but there was more of a personal determination for it. Her mother was a a huge factor because it showed more of who Ellie was and to help her realize how much time she was putting into this contact. In...
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...‘The conventional division of private and public law is to some extent a false dichotomy’. Discuss. The aim of this essay is to discuss the conventional division of private and public law is to some extent a false dichotomy. In order to achieve this aim it is necessary to inform that the writer, will examine the Children Act 1989 (CA 1989), giving examples of case law. This will include a brief background of implementation of private and public law into the Act. The next section will identify the similarities and differences in private and public law cases by comparing and contrasting case law. The current regulatory legal framework for contact issues in the public and private law context will be discussed by evaluating how the children’s views are considered. Further in the section the children’s representation in the public and private law arena will be touched on considering the United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child 1990 (UNCRC 1990), implications of the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998), and the incorporation of the of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) bearing in mind that the Children Act was outlined with a consideration to the convention. Throughout the chapters I will refer to relevant case law, statute, drawing attention to how both private and public law cases can have elements of both private and public law and amalgamation of some cases. There will be a brief discussion to address the different treatment of parties mainly kinship...
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...Level of Development and Level of Detail came into play with the advancement of computers and BIM technology. As the AEC industry began move towards using computer renditions for design and analysis, it became necessary to define the certainty with which drawings could be trusted. The detailing of elements changes throughout the duration of a project, so it is important for the team to be able to recognize what level of detail is provided and how trustworthy it is. For this reason, different levels of development were created to allow for a standardized system of analyzing drawings and details. Level of Development vs. Level of Detail The level of Development (LOD) enables construction teams to specify and distinguish the content and reliability of Building Information Models at various stages of the design and construction process with high levels of clarity and reliability. The LOD describes the minimum dimensional, spatial, quantitative, and qualitative data included in a Model Element to support the authorized uses associated with such LOD. Since each Model Element develops at a different rate, the Level of Development (LOD) framework allows the project team to understand the progression of a Model Element from conceptual idea to precise final definition and description. The LOD of a given Model Element informs other Project Participants how developed the information is expected to be. This allows participants to extent to decipher which that information can be relied...
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...VOCABULABY New words | Part of speech | Definition | Making sentences | Intervention | n | The act of becoming involved in an argument, fight, or other difficult situation in order to change what happens | The intervention of Union helps to prevent the conflict between Pakistan and Iran | Dubious | adj | Feeling doubt or not feeling certain | I'm dubious about his promises to change his ways. | Inextricably | adv | If two or more things are inextricably linked etc, they are very closely related and affect each other | His name was inextricably linked with the environmental movement. | Assiduous | adj | Showing hard work, care and attention to detail | The Government has been assiduous in the fight against inflation. | Augment | v | To increase the size or value of something by adding something to it | He would have to find work to augment his income. | Inferior | adj | Not good, or not as good as someone or something else | These products are inferior to those we bought last year. | Relegate | v | To put something into a lower or less important rank or position | She resigned when she was relegated to a desk job. | Debilitate | v | To make someone or something physically weak | Progress has been debilitated by a refusal to share ideas. | Prescribe | v | To say what medical treatment someone should have | The drug is often prescribed for ulcers. | Taint | v | To spoil something, especially food or blood, by adding a harmful substance, or...
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...There are many recent pieces of legislation and policies. The Children Act 1989, States that it is the authorities' duty to safeguard children and promote their welfare. This is to say that children from all backgrounds that are vulnerable to harm should be protected. Also their general way of life should be shielded from those who threaten to harm or impair it in anyway. To protect the children from such people or events, such as abduction, social workers (sometimes known as child protection officers) have been employed. Their primary goal is to focus on the safeguarding of children and for many years these workers have also provided additional support to families and family members that feel they are vulnerable. CAFCAS along with social work is another agency that is employed in the welfare of children dealing with courts to find solutions to families’ differences when parents separate. Their goal is to reunite parents with their children and also to provide the children with a better way of life. This is either by shielding them from an abusive parent or, by helping the single parent gain access to finances to help support the child. Another feature of this legislation is to enable the courts to decide on what is best for the child, if that choice is more beneficial for the child in their current situation. This could in extreme cases involve the removal of the child from their parents and be placed into the care/foster care system; this is always the last resort. CAFCAS...
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...Task 1 Criteria: P1 – Outline why children and young people may need to be looked after away from their families (Unit 10) In the year ending 31 March 2013, a total of 68,110 children were looked after by local authorities in England, a rate of 60 per 10,000 children under 18 years.(13/09/15; Rachael Harker and Sarah Heath)In our community, the local authority has a duty of care which is to ensure the safety/ well – being of others. However, there are times when a child’s best interests have to be taken into account and these interests may be that being cared for away from their family home is best. There are many different reasons as to why children and young people may need to be ‘looked after’ away from their families. The term ‘looked after’ has a specific legal meaning based on the Children Act. More often than not, the reason behind the child being looked after is because the child’s parent or the person who have parental responsibilities and rights to look after the child are unable to care for him/her. (@ Citizens Advice; 13/09/15) These could be either family or child related reasons behind the removal of the child. One of the family related reasons could be through a court order. There are a number of orders that can be issued to ensure the protection and supervision of children. However the main orders that can be made are a child protection order, a child assessment order, an exclusion order, a permanence order and a parenting order. (@citizens Advice:...
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...Detailed Job Description Job title: (insert job title) Reporting to: (insert supervisor’s title) Salary: (insert salary per hour, per annum or total package including base salary, superannuation, commissions or benefits) Hours: (insert average number of hours per week or type of employment such as casual, full-time) Location: (insert the location of the position and any travel required) Purpose of the position (Insert a short paragraph which describes the overall purpose of this position and how it contributes to the goals or function of the business. Include the authority level, for example, “manager” or “support staff”) Responsibilities & duties Responsibility 1 – (insert responsibility or duty of the position including frequency or duration of work, effort and skill required, complexity of tasks and equipment required) Work standard: (insert what aspect of the responsibility will be reviewed to determine if the job is being done correctly, for example, time frame, or number of completed tasks per week) Responsibility 2 – for example, “to manage the daily operations of the office including organising mail, couriers, catering and travel. Staff need to be able to use MS EXCEL confidently, to arrange global travel and to work on their own.” Work standard – for example, “at the end of each working week, all catering events for the following week must be finalised.” Responsibility 3 – (insert additional items as needed) Work standard – (insert additional items as...
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...that you follow your supervisors direction at all times. The only exception to this would be if you were directed to perform a task that was unethical, illegal, or unsafe. In the future if you fail to follow any company policy you will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including possible termination. Sincerely, Robert R. Smith Supervisor John E. Adams Employee My signature does not necessarily indicate that I am in agreement with the above statements; however, it does indicate that I was informed of the contents of this letter. Sample Employee Conduct Policy Every individual is expected to execute their assigned duties as directed during on duty time. Insuring quality in everything we do requires attention to detail and working quickly or carelessly has a negative impact on every aspect of our business. It is also critical to our success that every individual will respect and cooperate with other staff members, customers, and supervisors when performing their assigned duties. In the event there is ever a conflict it is the responsibility of everyone to bring that to the attention of their supervisor for resolution and will not engage with any...
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...1. Using the table below, explain the key areas in current legislation which relate to the safeguarding of children (1.1) | Legislation | Description of the area | 1 | The Children Act 1989 | * a child’s welfare is paramount when making any decisions about a child’s upbringing. * It introduced the concept of parental responsibility * Local authorities are charged with the duty to investigate if there are suspicions a child suffers significant harm * The NSPCC is designated “authorised person status”. * defines “harm” as ill-treatment (including sexual abuse and non- physical forms of ill-treatment), or the impairment of health or development. * helps professionals in identifying children in need, and deliver the best options in helping the families and children. * | 2 | Children Act 2004 | * sets out the process for integrating services to children * appoints local authorities and their partners to delegate a director of children’s services and an elected lead member for children’s services, who is ultimately accountable for the delivery of services * created the post of Children's Commissioner for England * updates the legislation on physical punishment | 3 | The sexual Offences Act 2003 | * updates the existent legislation regarding offences against children * monitors the sex offenders * includes the offences of grooming, abuse of position of trust ,trafficking. | 2. Evaluate the effectiveness of a range of activities that...
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...There are many different types of legislation have influenced social care provision. This includes The Care Standards Act (2000) and The Children Act 1989 and 2004. The Care Standards Act (2000) provides for the administration of a variety of care institutions, including children's homes, independent hospitals, nursing homes and residential care homes. The Act was passed to regulate and to reduce unfairness and inequality in different social care services. The main purpose of the Act is to reform the regulatory system for care services. There are policies and procedures within the act which require CRB checks to take place. It attempts to take control of the whole concept of care, in all its forms, and to regulate those who provide it virtually in all settings and circumstances. Children Act 2004 is a wide ranging act covering many areas such as parental responsibility and child protection. This act states that children's welfare is paramount. It also made it clear that opinions from children and young people should be taken into account when decisions about their future are being made. It requires local authorities to make arrangements to promote cooperation between the authority, each of the authority's relevant partners and such other persons or bodies working with children in the local authority's area as the authority considers appropriate. The arrangements are to be made with a view to improving the wellbeing of all children in the authority's area, which includes...
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...Beneficence Beneficence refers to actions that promote the wellbeing of others. In the medical context, this means taking actions that serve the best interests of patients. Social care professionals have a duty to act in an individual’s best interest at all times. This can involve balancing the benefits of medical treatment against the risks and costs. Health care professionals quite often have to weigh up arguments over cost, the effectiveness of treatment and the benefit that patients gain from the proposed course of action Justice All individuals should have equal access to medical treatment and be fully aware of their legal rights. Practitioners have to make sure that relevant legislation is put into practice. The Children Act 1989, for instance, states that local authorities must act in the ‘best interests’ of all children, and that each child has a fundamental right to housing, health care and education. Autonomy Care should be person-centred, meaning that care is focused on the individual to ensure that independence and autonomy are promoted. When planning support the social care practitioner should use a variety of different methods to collect information about an individual’s unique qualities, abilities, interests and preferences as well as their needs. This means asking the individual what support or service they would like to meet their needs. The social care worker should not make any decisions or start delivering a service without discussion and consultation...
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...The main current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK home nation for Safeguarding children and young people. (REF 1.1) The main current legislation for safeguarding children and young people are: - Children Act 1989 - The Children Act (Every child matters) 2004 - Protection of Children Act 1999 - Data protection Act 1998 - Safeguarding vunerable group Act 2006 - Sexual offences Act 2003 - Criminal justice and court services Act 2000 - Equalities Act 2010 - Data protection Act 1998 non-statutory guidance - United Nations Convention on the rights of the child The main current guidelines for safeguarding children and young people are: - Working together to safeguard children The main current policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people are: - Child Protection Policy Child protection is part of the wider work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering from any form of abuse or neglect. It also involves protecting children and young people from maltreatment and preventing impairment of a child’s health and development by ensuring children are raised in positive circumstances by providing safe and caring environments. Parents or carers who fail to protect or care for their children could then be taken to court and the child be then removed from the home and placed into care. Wider forms of safeguarding...
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...Questioning and Investigation If I was to think that my water may be contaminated after watching other people get sick from it I would first try to contact the City Hall. After contacting them I would get the number and location of the nearest water testing business where they could tell me if there is anything wrong with the water. After I would do that I would contact one of the families that have gotten sick and find out if they also think there is something wrong with the water and find out more about what illness they have gotten. I would also try to contact the mayor of the city I have moved to, to let him know about my concerns and find out if anyone else has been asking or worried about this problem. Lastly I would contact an inspector or someone to come to my home to test the water themselves and take a look to be sure it is not something that is personally wrong with my house and that is indeed the water I am getting from the city water. The first question I would bring up is ask if anyone else has been asking about the water being contaminated and also I would ask if there has ever been a problem with this before in the past. I would try to find out when the last time it was that they checked to see if there was contamination in the water and how often they check for these kinds of problems. The last question I would have to ask these people would have to be about where the water is coming from and if it is possible that something has been broken and leaked...
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...relationship between a parent and their child as declared by the Children Act (1989). This definition outlines certain roles and responsibilities over children. Who has parental responsibility? Parental responsibility is when a parent or both parents are responsible the upbringing of their child. If a child is born in a setting where the mother and father aren’t married then the mother would have the parental responsibility over her child until the age of 18 which at that time the child is seen as an adult. Parents are required to: • Provide a home for the child • Protect, maintain and discipline the child. This includes sending them to school, and paying for medical treatment. • Naming the child and choosing their religion • Keeping contact with the child and living with them even outside the UK • Taking responsibility for the child’s possessions and deciding when to disclose confidential information about a child. When can it be terminated? Parental responsibility can be terminated when the child is 18, adopted or GillickCompetency.To leave their parents at a younger age than 18, the court will need to decide if you are mature enough and they do this by doing a test and this test is called The Gillick Test. If they pass this test then they will be able to do anything without the permission of their parents. This can breach the parental rights; here is a good case example This case shows that the girl has more of a right than her mother’s parental responsibility...
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...Members of this email group will consist of: • HHS Human Resources Representative • HHS Communication Team Members • Senior Leadership Team • HHS Administrative Team • HHS Business Officer Due to the immediate need of emergency communications, the BCHHS Administrative team will be the primary party responsible for sending initial, emergency Nixle alerts to staff. Upon notification of an emergency situation, the BCHHS Administrative team will contact the closest member of the Senior Leadership Team to assess next steps. During business hours, others in this email group will send an email acknowledging receipt of the notification to hhsalert@buncombecounty.org and await further instruction. Emergency Nixle alerts must be approved the following staff: • At least 2 members of SLT • One member of SLT and the BCHHS Business Officer • County Manager or Assistant County Manager (or designee) Templated messages are provided below to expedite notification but messages must still be approved by the individuals above prior to sending. For liability reasons, all approved messages must be verified by an email response showing...
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