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How did individual states and the media react to the actions of the federal government?

Social Studies

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

In the first four phases, you have learned about the division of powers between the federal and state governments, the power of the president, how the media influences opinion and policies, and the rights of the people. In this final phase, you will discuss how the U.S. government develops and impacts public policy.

Assignment Guidelines

For this task, complete the following:

  • Choose an example of how the government has impacted public policy. For example: Social Security Act, the Affordable Care Act, the 18th Amendment (the Volstead Act), No Child Left Behind, the US PATRIOT Act, the 16th Amendment (income tax), the 19th Amendment (right of women to vote), or a topic of your choice.
  • Analyze how the public policy that you chose has impacted the U.S. government.
  • Discuss if these changes were beneficial for the American public or not. Support your answer.
  • How did individual states and the media react to the actions of the federal government? Be specific, and cite examples.

Use a minimum of 3 references to support and reinforce your thoughts. Be sure to include in-text citations and a reference list using APA style.

 

Answer

Compare and contrast Cisco Systems’ physical security program with one (1) of the researched organization’s physical security program.

 

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Case Study 4: Physical Security

Due Week 8 and worth 110 points

Read the article titled, “How Cisco IT Controls Building Security over the Enterprise WAN,” located here (original article located at http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ciscoitatwork/‌downloads/ciscoitatwork/pdf/Cisco_IT_Case_Study_Enterprise_Access_Control.pdf). Use the Internet to research companies that have experienced problems and challenges similar to the ones Cisco Systems experienced in the case study.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Examine the security problems and challenges that Cisco Systems experienced.
  2. Compare and contrast the environment at Cisco Systems when it experienced these security problems and challenges to the environment of at least one (1) other company who experienced similar issues. Speculate as to whether or not the environment of the companies had anything to do with the problems and issues that they experienced.
  3. Evaluate the effectiveness of two (2) of the solutions that Cisco Systems implemented in order to overcome the security problems and challenges that they experienced. Provide a rationale for your response.
  4. Compare and contrast Cisco Systems’ physical security program with one (1) of the researched organization’s physical security program. Give your opinion as to which of the organizations has a more effective and successful physical security. Provide a rationale for your response.
  5. Use at least three (3) quality references in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Examine the challenges of computer security, including different threats and types of attacks.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in Cryptography.
  • Write clearly and concisely about Cryptography using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Identify and create database tables with appropriate field-naming conventions.

Project Paper

An innovative Internet-based company, movement toward data warehousing seems to be one of the most viable options to give your company a competitive advantage; however, these concepts must be explained to the executive board in a manner to garner support.

Section 1: Design Document

 

Write a six to ten (6-10) page design document in which you:

 

  1. Support the need for the use of relational databases and data warehousing. From a management standpoint, it may be important to show the efficiencies that can be gained for executive oversight.
  2. Create a database schema that supports the company’s business and processes. Explain and support the database schema with relevant arguments that support the rationale for the structure. Note: The minimum requirement for the schema should entail the tables, fields, relationships, views, and indexes.
  3. Identify and create database tables with appropriate field-naming conventions. Then, identify primary keys and foreign keys, and explain how referential integrity will be achieved. Normalize the database tables to third normal form (3NF).
  4. Identify and create an Entity-Relationship (E-R) Diagram relating the tables of the database schema through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length but must be included in the design document appendix. Explain your rationale behind the design of the E-R Diagram.
  5. Identify and create a Data Flow Diagram (DFD) relating the tables of your database schema through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length but must be included in the design document appendix. Explain the rationale behind the design of your DFD.
  6. Illustrate the flow of data including both inputs and outputs for the use of a data warehouse. The diagram should map data between source systems, operational systems, data warehouses and specified data marts. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
  • Include charts or diagrams created in MS Visio or Dia as an appendix of the design document. All references to these diagrams must be included in the body of the design document.

 

Section 2: Revised Project Plan

 

Use Microsoft Project to:

 

  1. Update the project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 2: Business Requirements, with three to five (3-5) new project tasks each consisting of five to ten (5-10) subtasks.

 

 

What is the main ingredient in street meth? Where is “ingredient” it made?

FOR A-PLUS WRITER Only

short answer simple please week 5 that I attatched

you watch the link and answer the questions

 

Watch Frontline “The Meth Epidemic” online: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/view/

 

And write up a summary of what you learned. Make sure to include the answers to the following:

 

 

  • What is the main ingredient in street meth? Where is “ingredient” it made?
  • What is the DEA doing to slow down production of street meth?
  • Explain how street purity of meth relates to increasing and decreasing levels of abuse and addiction in the population. What impacted the street meth purity, what made it rise and fall twice in the 1990’s.
  • What is the “Oregon solution?”. How did it change meth manufacture in Oregon?
  • Where is this Oregon solution being implemented and why is it not being used everywhere in the US?
Attachments:

Explain senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change.

Which of the following pertains to the organization as a whole?

Faculty will provide two to three (2-3) companies for you to choose from for this assignment. Using the Internet and Strayer University databases, research the selected company from its inception to current-day operations.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Evaluate two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Indicate whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Provide support for your position.
  2. Explain senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Provide evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Provide support for your rationale.
  3. Evaluate management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Indicate the organizational impact of these decisions.
  4. As a manager within the selected company, suggest one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Indicate the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Provide support for your suggestion.
  5. Predict the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Indicate how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Provide support for your prediction.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze the activities and skills associated with the planning function of management.
  • Analyze the activities and skills associated with the organizing function of management.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in modern management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about modern management using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 320 Assignment 2: Management at a Company
Criteria Unacceptable

Below 70% F

 Fair

70-79% C

 Proficient

80-89% B

 Exemplary

90-100% A
1. Evaluate two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Indicate whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Provide support for your position.

Weight: 20%

 Did not submit or incompletely evaluated two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Did not submit or incompletely indicated whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your position. Partially evaluated two (2) key changes in J the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Partially indicated whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Partially provided support for your position. Satisfactorily evaluated two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Satisfactorily indicated whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Satisfactorily provided support for your position. Thoroughly evaluated two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Thoroughly indicated whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Thoroughly provided support for your position.
2. Explain senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Provide evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Provide support for your rationale.

Weight: 15%

 Did not submit or incompletely explained senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Did not submit or incompletely provided evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your rationale. Partially explained senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Partially provided evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Partially provided support for your rationale. Satisfactorily explained senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Satisfactorily provided evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Satisfactorily provided support for your rationale. Thoroughly explained senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Thoroughly provided evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Thoroughly provided support for your rationale.
3. Evaluate management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Indicate the organizational impact of these decisions.

Weight: 20%

 Did not submit or incompletely evaluated management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Did not submit or incompletely indicated the organizational impact of these decisions. Partially evaluated management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Partially indicated the organizational impact of these decisions. Satisfactorily evaluated management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Satisfactorily indicated the organizational impact of these decisions. Thoroughly evaluated management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Thoroughly indicated the organizational impact of these decisions.
4. As a manager within the selected company, suggest one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Indicate the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Provide support for your suggestion.

Weight: 15%

 Did not submit or incompletely, as a manager within the selected company, suggested one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Did not submit or incompletely indicated the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your suggestion. Partially, as a manager within the selected company, suggested one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Partially indicated the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Partially provided support for your suggestion. Satisfactorily, as a manager within the selected company, suggested one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Satisfactorily indicated the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Satisfactorily provided support for your suggestion. Thoroughly, as a manager within the selected company, suggested one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Thoroughly indicated the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Thoroughly provided support for your suggestion.
5. Predict the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Indicate how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Provide support for your prediction.

Weight: 15%

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6. 3 references

Weight: 5%

 No references provided Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

 More than 6 errors present 5-6 errors present 3-4 errors pr

Calculate the least square estimates of the intercept and slope of the regression line of Y on X.

Stastic

The following data were collected for a class of 6 students on reading achievement stanines (Y) at the end of first grade and reading readiness stanines (X) at the end of kindergarten. You want to examine how well the readiness scores predict reading achievement.

Y: 3 2 1 3 5 4

X: 2 2 1 1 3 3

DO THE FOLLOWING BY HAND!!!

  1. Calculate the least square estimates of the intercept and slope of the regression line of Y on X.
  2. Specify the regression equation using your calculated estimates.
  3. Calculate the predicted values of Y associated with the sample values of X (i.e., calculate ˆ Yi ). Make a column of these values and find their sum.
  4. Calculate the residuals (ei) corresponding to the predicted and observed values of Y. Make a column of these values and find their sum.
  5. Calculate the Mean Squared Error (MSE). Do not round your answer.
  6. Test the hypotheses H0: Bo = 0 and H0: B1 = 0 at α = 0.05. Find the range of the p-value for both tests. 7. Compute the 95% confidence interval for the slope and give interpretation. STAT 202 – Business Statistics II, Prof. Nathan Bastian 2
  7. Compute the 95% confidence interval E(YX=3) and give interpretation of the interval.
  8. Compute the 95% prediction interval for YX =3 and give interpretation of the interval.
  9. Using your estimate of the slope, Sxx and the residuals, calculate SSR, SSE and SST and calculate the coefficient of determination. Provide the appropriate interpretation of this coefficient of determination as it relates to this problem.

DO THE FOLLOWING BY COMPUTER!!!

  1. Using Microsoft Excel (or Minitab or R), find the least squares estimate of the regression line for the following set of ten (10) x, y data points. Include the output as identified below. Y: 2 2 1 1 3 4 5 5 7 6 X: 3 1 1 3 5 4 7 6 7 8 a. The regression estimates including coefficients, SE, t-stats and p-values. b. ANOVA output. c. The 90% confidence intervals for X = 3.

MATRIX METHODS

  1. Using the data for Problem 1, write in proper matrix form, the matrices for Y, and X.
  2. Using matrix methods show your work in finding the estimates for B.

 

  1. From your estimates in 13 write the regression equation.

Which types of tides are found in the United States?

The purpose of this activity is to learn how to graph tidal data from locations in the United States and to interpret your results.

In this activity, you will compare and contrast semidiurnal, diurnal, and mixed tides.

You will be able to answer these questions:

•   How are tides affected by their location?

•   Which types of tides are found in the United States?

•   What causes that pattern?

There are two acceptable methods for completing the project, one using Excel/any other spreadsheet and one using a manual approach that does not require the use of a spreadsheet. Please read the instructions carefully. It is possible to do this project without using a spreadsheet if you do all of the calculations and graphing by hand. However, Excel/spreadsheet is recommended for this assignment.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) data sets from widely separated tide stations are included. The tidal data were obtained from the National Oceanic Survey of NOAAwebsite: tides and currents

The data sets cover hourly water level values over a one-month period from December 1 through December 31, 2014. As the data header shows, the times are Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), not local time, and the water levels are in feet.

Compare tidal information from the following sites:

Anchorage, Alaska

New London, Connecticut

Key West, Florida

Eagle Point, Texas

For each of the sites above, click on the link to open the file of data. After it opens, choose “Save Page As” (which is under File menu), then save the file to a folder on your hard drive or flash drive. Repeat this process for each of the text files.

Instructions (Using Excel):

Using the Guam tidal data as a sample, follow these instructions for importing tidal data into Excel.

Guam Tidal Data

Importing Tides Data [PDF file size 494.4 KB]

Once you are comfortable with importing tidal data into Excel, you can follow the same procedure for the other four data sets. You are graphing a 31-day period and a shorter (4- to 10-day period) for each of the four locations. Remember, to graph a shorter period, you must first select a smaller range of data.

Import all your graphs into a Word document, and complete your write up using the American Psychological Association (APA) style (6th edition).

Identify a minimum of two (2) professional literature articles using the UMUC on-line Library resources.

9 pages – Jeremy

2500 word
Complete work in 5:00 pm evening on indian time

At several points along the flowchart of the criminal justice system professionals are required to make judgments as to the likelihood an individual will commit a criminal act or another criminal act. For instance:

  • Pre-trail release – Is the person who has merely been accused of a crime such a danger to the community that they must remain confined while awaiting trial?
  • Post-Conviction sentencing – Is this person a viable candidate for supervision under probation or is they likely to commit another criminal act?
  • Correctional classification – What institutional environment (level of confinement, program availability, etc.) is most appropriate for this individual for their safety as well as that of staff and other inmates?
  • Release to community-based supervision (e.g., parole)- In light of the changes that have occurred since incarceration, is this individual suitable to complete their sentence under community-based supervision ?

To assist in this determination, risk assessment instruments have been developed which, usually in combination with a clinical interview, will provide some scalable predictability of future criminal/violent behavior. Do they work?

The student will conduct a literature review as follows:

1. Conduct research on the topic of criminal/violent risk assessment.

2. Identify a minimum of two (2) professional literature articles using the UMUC on-line Library resources

3. Compose a review of the articles selected, to include:

a. An introductory statement regarding the risk factor and/or processes identified and the articles selected

b. A brief summary of the article

c. A statement of the thesis (purpose) of the article

d. The method, evidence and/or evaluation the author used in support of the thesis

e. The conclusion or finding

4. For each of the 2 articles selected the student must also identify one (1) supportive article. (See the bibliography of the selected article for potential articles or conduct a literature search using the UMUC on-line Library resources.)

5. Compose a review of each of the supportive articles, consisting of:

a. A brief summary of the article

b. A description of how the supportive article relates to the selected article

6. A concluding statement

NOTE: This project consists of a total of four (4) articles:

-Two (2) articles that address risk factors and/or assessment processes, and

-One (1) article that supports your review/conclusion for EACH of the first two articles.

Grading:

The evaluation of this project will focus on:

1. The strength of the relationship between the selected articles and the identified risk factor or assessment process topic

2. The comprehensive review of the article

3. The relationship between the supportive articles to the selected articles

4. Overall quality of the composition

5. Compliance with the format requirements.

Identify a minimum of two (2) professional literature articles using the UMUC on-line Library resources.
website is. www.umuc.edu

Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.

Politics – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

 

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student answers the following three (3) items using headers to separate each item:

  1. Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that have influenced a sense of social responsibility in the American government today. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: In your response, consider how the events influenced the way state, local or national political leaders or agencies responded in a socially responsible or ethical manner toward the community.
  2. Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that have positively and or negatively influenced the public’s opinion of a government agency. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider how a news story or media coverage of an event positively or negatively changed the public’s opinion (or perception) regarding how responsible a government agency should be towards meeting the needs of its customers; i.e. the American people.
  3. Discuss two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact (positively or negatively) on the American people. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider the different ideals, values, morals, and/or goals held by the Republican and Democratic parties, and their different views on the ethically or morally right way to govern and make the best policies for the people they serve. Determine if your example presents any type of ethical concerns for or against the public interest of the American people.

In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other Website do that does not qualify as an academic resource.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are to:

 

  • Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.
  • Employ terminology used to study political science and American government.
  • Distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties in the context of Supreme Court protection of freedom of expression.
  • Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political processes using information in the course.
  • Explain how the federal system of government works.
  • Explore different perspectives on issues and questions about the U.S. government and national political processes.
  • Describe the importance of an informed, effective citizenship for the national government and political processes.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in the field of U.S. government and politics.
  • Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and politics using proper writing

How will you design the physical space of your classroom to allow for language opportunities?

ECE 315 Language Development in Young Children/week 2 assignment

Language Rich Environment

All children learn language in a language-rich environment.  In thinking about what you have learned about language so far, how will you design the physical space of your classroom to allow for language opportunities?  You will need to think about the type of communication and interactions that you would like to see take place throughout your classroom.

For example, you might place drawing paper and clipboards in the block area to help foster communication so that children can draw their block creations on paper and share them with other children.  Having a large open space in the block area invites cooperation so children can verbally communicate and work together on large building structures.  You also might have the block shelf labeled for children to be able to see and provide books of shapes and building for children to explore.

For this assignment, you will create a floor plan of your classroom that fosters language development. Your classroom design should have a minimum of three physical areas of the classroom detailed including an explanation of how the design supports language acquisition.  You can use web resources such as Classroom Architect or Gliffy to design your classrooms or you may use Microsoft Word to draw your design using shapes and the textbox feature.  If you choose to use Classroom Architect or Gliffy, you will need to download your design as a PDF file or JPG file and insert the image into a Word document before uploading your final assignment.

For each area (minimum of three) that you define in your classroom floor plan, you must include the following:

  1. Explain how the area is set up
  2. Explain how specifically the area supports language development
  3. Describe the activity or experience that the children can specifically be engaged in
  4. Explain what the role of the teacher will be
  5. How you will assess the effectiveness of this area on language development

This assignment should be completed in a two- to three-page paper (in addition to the title page and reference page) that accompanies your visual floor plan.  Your project should be written in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and include at least two scholarly resources in addition to the course text.  Please remember to provide evidence from the textbook to support your design features.  You must also provide a reference citation in APA format at the bottom of your floor plan.