Students were given new experiences to build background knowledge and practice social skills.

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The problem is that no human being can offer an appropriate answer without a whole lot of background knowledge about the person posing the question.

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"A failure to ensure that health professionals in the neo-natal unit had background medical knowledge on this family, " for example, and a failure to properly respond in detail when one neo-natal nurse did express some concerns.

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This background paper, to our knowledge, is the most comprehensive of its kind.

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The philosophy, ritualistic background, culture and traditional knowledge of sailing in the Persian Gulf are gradually fading, although some of the associated ceremonies continue to be practised in a few places.

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"His background in operations will provide valuable knowledge as we continue Chrysler's turnaround, " he added.

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In an honest, moving and simple memoir which shows self-knowledge without self-indulgence, Ms Laber describes her background as the daughter of a self-made Russian-Jewish entrepreneur in New York who discouraged her fascination with Russian culture.

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Therefore, auditors should have a wide range of business knowledge, demonstrated through years of audit and industry-specific experience, educational background, professional certifications, training programs, committee participation, professional associations, and job rotational assignments.

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To believe otherwise is to believe that someone (the college professor) who for the most part lacks any background in the real-world application of finance could transfer skills to those who desire that real-world knowledge.

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