She lives with a mother who is single is very poor and can't afford to by cool clothes, a mobile phone or an iPod like most of her classmates, she is also in receipt of free school meals. ... An equal approach understands that society is, based on social categories such as gender, race, disability, age, social class, sexuality and religion that will impact on our life experiences. ... As children it is believed by (Davies, 2005) that they are all individuals and are to be valued regardless of who they are, it is vital that a child's home life and background circumstances are to be ac...

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Popular music is ubiquitous; from shopping malls and advertising to gymnasiums/fitness classes and political campaigns, popular music is a common feature of people's everyday lives and a significant aspect of consumer culture. For fans and enthusiasts, popular music can be a leisure-time pursuit occurring on evenings or weekends; alternatively, it can constitute a lifestyle, or way of life (e.g., Deadheads-a group of fans of the American band Grateful Dead who saw the band at as many gigs and festivals as possible from the 1970s onward). ... Different forms of popular music can create ple...

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This will be explained in four ways; firstly, by introducing the idea of the theatre as the most appropriate intersection between the realms of art and life. ... Rather than 'art for art's sake', it appears that theatre is most effective when understood as an amalgamation of 'art' and 'life'. From this, McConachie ultimately makes the overarching contention that "the differences between fact and fiction [life and art] for humans can only ever be normative [relative], never absolute"8. ... Whilst the French anarchist movement often struggled to fully articula...

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This series of differences supports the main theme of the advert as it creates the narrative that the Grandpa is happier in life as a result living a healthier and more active lifestyle in comparison to his grandson who is portrayed as someone who is has an unhealthy routine as a result of the more demanding lifestyle of modern times. ... In comparison, props such the car, automated doors, the lift and the use of the office PC can all be seen within the Grandson's day and their use portrays a more convenient yet less physically active way of life. ... It could be argued that the encoder ...

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Abstract This paper explores disaster management in response to varied homeland emergencies such as: chemical and biological scenarios, first responders, homeland security strategy, weapon delivery, and the national response plan. We have learned over time by way of trial and error that it is highly irrational to expect everything to be perfect and appropriate during disaster management. At best, we can simply hope for controlled chaos during the various phases of disaster. Today, there are significantly improved plans, the plan is well communicated, and it is being revised continuously to me...

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It would appear that they have indeed met, for Fidel Castro himself has said: "Make human life more rational. ... The new government now responsible for all aspects of its citizens' lives, and eager to show its incontestable superiority, followed the trends of the time. ...

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Previously PE focused on the acquisition of motor skills learning and performance levels (Barrett, 1985); however since the turn of the 21st century greater emphasis has been shown towards socialization, cognitive responses and life skills. ... This downplays common issues of less able pupils being left out or feeling inferior to their peers without wanting to engage within the task. 1.2) Benefits and Constraints of Games Activity Games activity within physical education allows pupils to conjoin together promoting the important essence of teamwork, problem solving and communication key skill...

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Flowers then thought hard about where to make the donations, and he ultimately selected the families of two World Trade Center victims who were life-long fans of the Steelers. ... The major contributing force in the Pirates clubhouse, however, is the Pirates Wives organization, which holds events such as the Pirates Wives Auction and Raffle, with proceeds benefiting the West Penn Hospital Summer Camp for Burned Children, a retreat that provides the camping experience, in many cases, for the first time, to children whose lives have been affected by burns. ...

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Another example would be getting vital information to the soldiers in Afghanistan as fast as possible for the safety of the soldier, and not only would they receive the information instantly, but the speed at which they receive the information could save many lives. ... However, due to the lengthy life span of the Uranium battery Voyagers 1 and 2 have, they are still operational. ... In a real life example of this effect, if one were to send information through photon A then one would receive in photon B exactly what you sent through photon A. ... After its landing on the mystical red planet, ...

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Sleep is often believed to be an important aspect of daily functioning, a viewpoint most likely originating from the fact that the average person will spend almost a third of their life in a state of sleep. ... After all, if sleep is in any way a necessity of our daily lives, such deprivation would surely prove detrimental in some manner. ...

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The tryptophan that was produced was made from genetically engineered bacteria, and while it initially passed safety tests, it wound up costing the lives of 100 Americans, while another 5,000 people fell gravely ill (Goodyear-Smith, 2001) . ...

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Under Fascism, the definition of the Italian nationality rested on a militarist foundation and the Fascist's "new man" ideal in which loyal Italians would rid themselves of individualism and autonomy and see themselves as a component of the Italian state and be willing to sacrifice their lives for it.6 Mussolini would emphasize if you were not a Fascist you were not a 'true Italian' and membership to the Fascist Party was necessary for people to gain 'Complete Citizenship' and those who did not swear allegiance were banned from public life and could not gain employme...

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In What Ways and With What Success Did the Senate Provide a Focus For Opposition to the Emperor? The senate was an institution in Ancient Rome which passed advice to magistrates in the form of 'senatus consulta' under the republic. Eventually, however, the senate became a legislative body and it...

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