The document discusses the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro in Pakistan, which was a major urban settlement of the Indus Valley Civilization around 2600 BCE. Mohenjo-daro had an extremely well-planned layout divided into residential and civic areas, with most buildings constructed from uniform mud bricks or fired bricks. Notable architecture included the Great Bath, considered the earliest public water tank, which was carefully constructed to be water-tight using bricks, gypsum, and bitumen. At its peak, Mohenjo-daro was one of the largest cities of the highly sophisticated Indus civilization, but it was suddenly abandoned around 1900 BCE.
This document outlines a group project assignment for a course on the construction industry. The project involves interviewing a professional from the building team of a construction project and creating a magazine highlighting the professional's role. Specifically:
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- Using information from the interview, students create an 8-12 page magazine profiling the company, interviewee, and the project(s) discussed. It must explain the professional's roles and responsibilities.
- Students submit a video of the interview and a printed/digital copy of the magazine. They also complete a
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The document discusses the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro in Pakistan, which was a major urban settlement of the Indus Valley Civilization around 2600 BCE. Mohenjo-daro had an extremely well-planned layout divided into residential and civic areas, with most buildings constructed from uniform mud bricks or fired bricks. Notable architecture included the Great Bath, considered the earliest public water tank, which was carefully constructed to be water-tight using bricks, gypsum, and bitumen. At its peak, Mohenjo-daro was one of the largest cities of the highly sophisticated Indus civilization, but it was suddenly abandoned around 1900 BCE.
This document outlines a group project assignment for a course on the construction industry. The project involves interviewing a professional from the building team of a construction project and creating a magazine highlighting the professional's role. Specifically:
- Students are randomly assigned to interview professionals like architects, engineers, and quantity surveyors. They conduct an interview to learn about the professional and their involvement in 1-2 projects.
- Using information from the interview, students create an 8-12 page magazine profiling the company, interviewee, and the project(s) discussed. It must explain the professional's roles and responsibilities.
- Students submit a video of the interview and a printed/digital copy of the magazine. They also complete a
The document provides information about two metropolitan parks - KLCC Metropolitan Park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and London Hyde Park in London, UK. KLCC Metropolitan Park was created in 1998 on the site of Kuala Lumpur's former race track, covers 50 acres, and has facilities for passive activities like jogging and watching water shows. In contrast, London Hyde Park spans 350 acres and has been in existence since 1536, offering a variety of active facilities like swimming, sports, and boating. Both parks serve as green spaces in the heart of their respective cities and destinations for local residents and visitors.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like depression and anxiety.
This document summarizes the key findings of the SCSI Annual Commercial Property Review & Outlook for 2014. It finds that the Irish commercial property market is improving, led by the office sector in Dublin where prime office rents increased up to 10% and take-up rose 23%. However, there is a lack of supply of large floorplate office space in Dublin and other cities that may threaten future foreign investment. While other sectors like retail and industrial are recovering, concerns remain around the length of the planning and development process and access to financing for speculative projects in Ireland.
This document provides instructions for an essay assignment for an English course. Students must write a 5-paragraph essay of 600-800 words answering one of three prompts. They must cite sources in APA style and include pre-writing, in-text citations, and a reference list. The essay will be assessed based on understanding the prompt, organization, use of evidence, coherence, and writing mechanics. A grading rubric is provided. Suggested references and cover page formatting are also included.
This document provides a summary of 20 pages from a grammar book in Spanish. It includes summaries of topics like nationalities, stem changing verbs, object pronouns, commands, adverbs, and verb tenses. Each page summary is 1-3 sentences describing the content and examples covered on that page of the grammar book.
Dr. Lim Yeow Beng is the Principal of T.Y. LININTERNATIONAL SDN BHD, a civil and structural engineering firm in Malaysia. He has over 28 years of experience and holds a PhD from the University of Illinois. As Principal, he oversees projects and ensures designs are safe. Some of the firm's notable projects include Regency Condominium, G Hotel in Penang, and Nu Sentral Mall in Kuala Lumpur. The document provides background on Dr. Lim and details on two projects he was involved in, as well as advice for future civil and structural engineers.
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2) Consumers who were given a named contact during the complaints process reported higher satisfaction levels than those without a named contact.
3) Timely resolution and the knowledge/experience/authority of the point of contact handling the complaint were considered the most important aspects of the process.
4) The way a complaint is
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This document outlines a group project assignment for a course on the construction industry. The project involves interviewing a professional from the building team of a construction project and creating a magazine highlighting the professional's role. Specifically:
- Students are randomly assigned to interview professionals like architects, engineers, and quantity surveyors.
- During the interview, they must learn about the professional's company, background, roles and responsibilities on two projects.
- Students then create an 8-12 page magazine presenting what they learned from the interview about the professional's company profile, background, and role on one or two projects.
- They must submit a video of the interview and a printed/digital copy of the magazine, and will
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This document outlines the requirements and instructions for an individual final project on designing a residential landscape. Students must choose the same site from a previous analysis project. They will prepare presentation boards showing the design process from conceptual to master plans, as well as plant palettes, cost estimates, and maintenance plans. All drawings must be completed by hand and presented on boards by November 24th for a 40% assessment. During the semester break, students should research garden concepts and practice graphic communication skills in preparation.
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El documento describe las partes principales de un computador, incluyendo el hardware tangible como el teclado, monitor y CPU, y el software intangible como los programas y sistemas operativos. También incluye frases reflexivas sobre el amor verdadero que no conoce límites y la importancia de la motivación para tener éxito en la vida diaria.
Dr. Amin Hamidani has over 19 years of experience as a physician. He believes in pursuing opportunities rather than rewards and sees challenges as a chance to improve. As a contributor, he aims to make work meaningful and ensure patients and employees are satisfied. His long-term vision is to continue learning from new medical technologies and serve as a role model for future engineers.
The document summarizes an interview with Farhaz Admani, an architect. It discusses his background and experience working as an architect for 4 years and running his own business. It outlines his views on what makes a successful employee and contributor, including being focused, punctual, treating work as a task rather than a burden, and relating work to time. It also discusses how he deals with challenges by viewing them as opportunities, and how he approaches job satisfaction and convincing seniors when they do not agree with his designs.
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The document contains several bible passages about faith in Jesus Christ and living according to his teachings. It discusses how those who deny Jesus do not have God and warns against accepting those who do not bring the doctrine of Christ. It also offers encouragement that through faith in God's word, one can find strength to pass challenges and have peace. Finally, it includes a passage noting that some had wealth through their business and profession, suggesting Christians can prosper financially by dedicating their work to Jesus.
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This document summarizes the findings of research conducted on consumer complaints to financial services firms in Ireland. The research included an online survey of over 1,000 consumers and focus groups. Key findings include:
1) Consumers were dissatisfied with several aspects of the complaints process, with only 41% feeling they were treated fairly and 39% satisfied with how their complaint was handled.
2) Consumers who were given a named contact during the complaints process reported higher satisfaction levels than those without a named contact.
3) Timely resolution and the knowledge/experience/authority of the point of contact handling the complaint were considered the most important aspects of the process.
4) The way a complaint is
The document profiles ten leading women in business in India, including Roshni Nadar (CEO of HCL Corp), Chanda Kochhar (CEO of ICICI Bank), Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (Chairman of Biocon), Ekta Kapoor (Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms), Shobhana Bhartia (Chairperson of Hindustan Times Group), Nita Ambani (founder of Dhirubhai Ambani International School), Zia Mody (Managing Partner of AZB & Partners), Aruna Jayanthi (CEO of Capgemini India), Vinita Bali (Managing Director of Britannia Industries), and Shik
This document outlines the requirements and instructions for an individual final project on designing a residential landscape. Students must choose the same site from a previous analysis project. They will prepare presentation boards showing the design process from conceptual to master plans, as well as plant palettes, cost estimates, and maintenance plans. All drawings must be completed by hand and presented on boards by November 24th. The project aims to develop students' design process and small-scale landscape design skills. It is worth 40% of the total grade.
This document outlines a group project assignment for a course on the construction industry. The project involves interviewing a professional from the building team of a construction project and creating a magazine highlighting the professional's role. Specifically:
- Students are randomly assigned to interview professionals like architects, engineers, and quantity surveyors.
- During the interview, they must learn about the professional's company, background, roles and responsibilities on two projects.
- Students then create an 8-12 page magazine presenting what they learned from the interview about the professional's company profile, background, and role on one or two projects.
- They must submit a video of the interview and a printed/digital copy of the magazine, and will
This document summarizes a presentation given to CEOs on establishing a culture of cyber resilience. It discusses 2016 cybersecurity trends such as cloud vulnerabilities and IoT risks. Common attack methods like ransomware, phishing, and CEO fraud were highlighted. The role of human behavior in incidents was examined, as over 90% of breaches are non-technical in nature. To establish cyber resilience, the presentation advocates a leadership mindset that cybersecurity is critical, not just an IT function, and is about reputation not just restored data. An effective framework incorporates operating models, talent management, leadership commitment, and organizational structure to develop a resilient culture.
This document outlines the requirements and instructions for an individual final project on designing a residential landscape. Students must choose the same site from a previous analysis project. They will prepare presentation boards showing the design process from conceptual to master plans, as well as plant palettes, cost estimates, and maintenance plans. All drawings must be completed by hand and presented on boards by November 24th for a 40% assessment. During the semester break, students should research garden concepts and practice graphic communication skills in preparation.
This document provides briefing for Project Two, a landscape site analysis project. Students will form groups of 7-8 members to analyze an existing residential property. They must measure the site, note existing conditions, and produce a base plan, site inventory, and analysis diagram by Week 11. The site inventory involves documenting location, topography, drainage, vegetation, structures, and views. The analysis evaluates this data. Students also create an individual site synthesis diagram showing design interpretations. Submission requirements include separate group and individual booklets with diagrams, graphics, and information about the selected site. The project aims to develop small-scale landscape problem-solving and design skills.
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Dr. Amin Hamidani has over 19 years of experience as a physician. He believes in pursuing opportunities rather than rewards and sees challenges as a chance to improve. As a contributor, he aims to make work meaningful and ensure patients and employees are satisfied. His long-term vision is to continue learning from new medical technologies and serve as a role model for future engineers.
The document summarizes an interview with Farhaz Admani, an architect. It discusses his background and experience working as an architect for 4 years and running his own business. It outlines his views on what makes a successful employee and contributor, including being focused, punctual, treating work as a task rather than a burden, and relating work to time. It also discusses how he deals with challenges by viewing them as opportunities, and how he approaches job satisfaction and convincing seniors when they do not agree with his designs.
This document provides information on financial management courses being offered at the Frederick P. Herring Recreation Center. The introductory course in January and February teaches financial planning, budgeting, goal setting, and preparing financial statements to operate a business. The March and April course teaches how to prepare a business plan, budget using Excel, and financial statements and a marketing plan. The capstone course in May has students apply what they've learned to complete a full business plan, financial statements, and a financial budget, and learn next steps. All courses are on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm with limited registration.
John saw a vision of an angel who showed him things. When John saw and heard these things, he fell down to worship the feet of the angel. The document then provides several bullet points discussing religious teachings and scripture references, including that people should not depend on human understanding but trust in Jesus Christ alone.
This document provides tips for improving productivity over 30 days including focusing on your purpose, limiting distractions, taking notes, creating a network, and qualifying as a leader. It notes that leadership requires commitment, seeing the bigger picture, learning from mistakes, and having a clear vision and motivating manner. Leaders answer a higher calling and their authority is always challenged.
This document discusses the concepts of accountability and responsibility from a biblical perspective. It provides several bible verses related to these topics. It summarizes the biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt to the promised land of Canaan and how they were held accountable for their rebellion against God. The document examines what true accountability looks like beyond just outward behaviors to inward motivations and desires. It questions how we can better stir each other up to love and good works through accountability relationships.
The document contains several bible passages about faith in Jesus Christ and living according to his teachings. It discusses how those who deny Jesus do not have God and warns against accepting those who do not bring the doctrine of Christ. It also offers encouragement that through faith in God's word, one can find strength to pass challenges and have peace. Finally, it includes a passage noting that some had wealth through their business and profession, suggesting Christians can prosper financially by dedicating their work to Jesus.
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The document discusses starting a business venture from the ground up. It notes that only an individual with a vision bigger than themselves would pursue such an endeavor, as it requires leaving everything familiar behind to embark on a journey that will change one's life course. The business venture process begins with researching how to start a business, buying books, listening to experts, and getting a mentor. It involves late nights brainstorming the first steps, like building a website or writing a business plan, and discovering what it takes to operate a profitable business. The venture will reveal what one is truly made of as a risk-taker and entrepreneur.
A leader is visionary, passionate, and brings out the best in people. Early in life, the author felt a drive to lead and ensure everything runs smoothly, such as late nights preparing presentations and staff meetings. Growing a company from startup to multi-billion dollar takes great leadership, including getting people to work together to realize the vision. Key elements of the author's leadership include involving staff to further the vision, coaching the team, generating enthusiasm, fixing issues, developing people, giving credit, asking for input, and saying "let's go." A leader also shares a positive vision, addresses issues, and turns negative energy into solutions. True leadership is rallying people to a common purpose with character that inspires confidence.
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The Path On Your Business Journey
2. Vision For The Business
• How far can you see into your business?
• Do you have a vision for the business?
• What is the image you see for the business?
• How do you see the vision?
• Where do you want to take the vision of the business?
3. The Path
• The path is the journey you are taking to fulfill your purpose for the
business. The path of structure to operate the company effectively.
The chain of command to put operational management in place.
The vision you implement for the employees to carryout.
• The insight to see when changes need to be made and execute them
with a clear direction; why the organization need to implement the
change. The path to learn from others who have accomplish success
in business. The path to know its okay to hiring people that know
what you don’t.
4. The Direction
• When you start this venture you have a vision where you want to
take the business. You realize that obstacles would come your way
but, the direction for the business is clearly written in your business
plan and you fall them making the necessary changes as the
organization grows.
• During those clear strategy direction it seem like you are off course
but, little do you know it putting you right in the path to become a
great success; where people will receive and give to your mission.
5. The Business
• You are operating a business with a mission and purpose in plan
that you believe people will buy or give to your cause. Starting a
business is hard, time consuming, determination, willing to make
sacrifices, obedient to do what is right and turn from evil.
• The most important is character when you are building a business.
You can easily let the press of a company turn you away from doing
what is right but, let me give you a key ingredient integrity. When
you are serving people how do you feel? When you see the smile on
their faces because your product or service solved a problem for
them; it brings a overwhelming satisfaction to your mind.
6. The People
• The people you are serving are important they help you raise capital,
improve your product or service and tell others about your company. One
thing successful business have accomplish is taking care of their clients,
consumers, employees well. They’re the ones that branding, marketing
your company to the world.
• Let me leave you with this “Food For Thoughts” if you every get stuff on
your path go back an evaluate the people working around you. You may
need to make some changes everybody that comes into your life have a
purpose it’s up to you to know what that purpose is and put them in the
right plan. Eliminate those you can’t take with you on the next business
journey news ones are waiting to come assist you in business. Keep your
eyes on your vision and stay true to what you believe and dream will
happen in the company.
Original write up by: Lavera Wright LWC ™