Lifeguard Strategies: Area Control and Surveillance
Job Location
The location of the post should be established based on:
- A high perceptual control of the area to watch.
- An immediate access to water.
- Efficient distribution of posts. This distribution will in turn be based on:
- The estimated risks.
- The physical characteristics (size, shape, depth, etc.) of the area to watch.
For example, in conventional pools (rectangular), it is more effective to place the unit on one of the long sides. If there are two positions and a deeper zone, the other post will be
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Big Brother and the Slippery Slope
Predictive Algorithms
I believe predictive algorithms can make better decisions than humans. Unlike us, they don’t let emotions affect their choices, which can sometimes result in unfair judgments. For example, a judge might make a biased decision due to personal beliefs, even if they try not to. But an algorithm would simply analyze the facts and data, making the decision fairer and less prone to human error.
Maria: unintentionally..
But if used correctly, predictive
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Understanding Communication: Types, Barriers, and Essentials
Formal communication refers to the structured and official way of exchanging information within an organization or between individuals. It typically follows specific protocols, guidelines, and channels, such as emails, reports, meetings, and official letters.
Key Characteristics of Formal Communication
- Structure: It often follows a predefined format or structure, which helps in maintaining clarity and professionalism.
- Official Tone: The language
Workgroups and Teams: Characteristics & Dynamics
Characteristics of a Working Group
A working group has a clear purpose and common goals. Its members are interrelated to achieve those objectives. They have their own material resources available. Each member perceives themselves as part of the group. It’s important to note that members can be entirely independent.
Team Concept
A team is composed of a small group of people who are in direct contact, working together, and engaging in coordinated action. This creates positive synergy.
Concept of a Working
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Adoption by Parents with Mental Disabilities
The question of whether parents with mental disabilities should be allowed to adopt children is a complex and ethically challenging issue. Advocates for restricting adoption by parents with mental disabilities argue that these individuals may face significant challenges in providing a stable and nurturing environment for children.
Opponents of such restrictions argue that individuals with mental disabilities have the right to form families and raise children,
Read MoreEnglish Grammar: A Concise Summary
Unit 1: Grammar
Past Simple
- Affirmative: Verb + -ed
- Negative: didn’t + base form of the verb
- Interrogative: Did + subject + base form of the verb
Used to
- Affirmative: used to + base form of the verb
- Negative: didn’t use to + base form of the verb
- Interrogative: Did + subject + use to + base form of the verb
Past Continuous
- Affirmative: was/were + verb + -ing
- was (I, he, she, it)
- were (you, they, we)
- Negative: wasn’t/weren’t + verb + -ing
- wasn’t (I, he, she, it)
- weren’t (you, we, they)
- Interrogative: Was/Were +