Article 6 of the LOE 1967: Franco’s Powers
This is a legal text, specifically Article 6 of the Organic Law of the State (LOE). Title II of the document was published in the official gazette on November 1st, 1967, fulfilling the obligation to publicize the law before it came into force.
The LOE and Franco’s Regime
The LOE was one of the Fundamental Laws, a set of basic rules sought for the institutionalization of Franco’s regime, which had emerged after the triumph of the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War. (LOE1967)
Franco presented the
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French Revolution (1789-1799)
Causes:
- Neglect of the state by Louis XV & XVI.
- Irresponsible & inefficient administration.
- No true representative assembly.
- Chaotic legal system.
- Growing middle class excluded from politics but infused with the ideas of the philosophes.
- Financial bankruptcy of the treasury.
Mercantilism
Governmental regulation of all aspects of the economy, which accompanies absolutism.
Absolutism
The most prevalent form of government in the 17th century. It is best described as a stringent
Understanding Organizational Structures and Design
Organization refers to the establishment and consolidation of activities and resources, interacting through horizontal and vertical coordination to fulfill objectives.
Objectives of Designing an Organizational Structure
An organizational structure is designed to:
- Determine who should perform which tasks and be accountable for results.
- Remove barriers to performance caused by confusion and uncertainty regarding the allocation of activities.
- Deploy networks for decision-making and communication that are
Thomistic Philosophy: Reality, Existence, and God
The Creation of the World and Thomistic Philosophy
Thomistic theory adopts concepts from the Aristotelian theory of reality. However, a central problem in Christian philosophy arises from the religious belief that the world was created by God *ex nihilo* (from nothing). The world, therefore, transforms from something eternal and without origin to something created in time, a result of God’s free will. St. Thomas Aquinas concludes that in creatures, one can distinguish between *essence* and *existence*
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The Philosophical Nature of Ethics
The general view of ethics is that it is a philosophical discipline. Several thinkers have weighed in:
- Aristotle: Ethics is the science of ultimate causes.
- Karl Marx: Ethics is the spiritual quintessence of its time, and its function is to criticize forms of human alienation.
- Scheler: Philosophical knowledge is of the essence in order to gain access.
- Existentialism: Philosophy is the theory of existence.
These definitions aim to understand philosophy as a way to investigate
Read MoreConstruction Regulations 2014: Management Roles
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 83 of 1995
Construction Regulations 2014
Management and Supervision of Construction Work (CR8)
8. (1) A principal contractor must, in writing, appoint one full-time competent person as the construction manager with the duty of managing all the construction work on a single site, including the duty of ensuring occupational health and safety compliance. In the absence of the construction manager, an alternate must be appointed by the principal contractor.
(2) A principal
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Chemical Reactions and Fundamental Laws
Chemical Reaction: A process involving the combination of two or more initial substances, called reagents, resulting in new products. These products possess physical and chemical properties entirely distinct from the starting substances.
Key Laws Governing Chemical Reactions
Lavoisier’s Law (Law of Conservation of Mass): In any chemical reaction, the total mass of the reactants is equal to the total mass of the products. In essence, “In a chemical reaction,
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Modernism and the Generation of ’98
For a long time, attempts have been made to explain early 20th-century literature summarily and schematically, contrasting two movements or groups: Modernism and the Generation of 1898.
The Generation of ’98
The term “Generation of ’98” is a concept proposed by Azorín to refer to a group of *fin de siècle* writers like M. Unamuno, Pío Baroja, and R. Maetzu. They shared an aesthetic background and expressed a worldview, but its main purpose is to reflect the loss
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The Integumentary System
The integument as an organ: The integument, also known as skin, is the body’s largest organ, accounting for 15% of body weight. The integumentary system includes the skin and its derivatives: hair, nails, and glands.
Derivatives of the Integument
- Hair: Functions include protection and sensing light touch. Hair is composed of columns of dead, keratinized cells bound together by extracellular proteins.
- Nails: Participate in grasping and handling small objects. Nails are plates
Understanding Math Learning and Teaching in Children
Cognitive, Functional, and Instrumental Objectives
- Cognitive Objectives: Promote, encourage, and develop cognitive abilities.
- Functional Objectives: Focus on skills and procedures that the child is capable of performing. Enables basic skills and procedures.
- Instrumental Objectives: Serve as tools to formalize and conceptualize. Provide sustenance or support for the child to learn (math and study areas).
Teaching and Learning Approaches in Math
- a) Direct Instruction: The goal of teaching math is for learning