Applied Sciences

Questions: 1.      Describe the geography of western North America during the Late Triassic based on the evidence discussed in the paper. Include things like coastlines and the location of active and extinct volcanic centers. 2.      What does the paper show about sediment transportation? 3.      Where did rivers flow from and to where? 4.      What formations were deposited by these rivers (be specific)? 5.      What was the composition of sediments transported from these areas, and what kind of source rocks were therefore present? 6.      Aside from zircon age using U-Pb dating, what other information was used to determine the source of zircons?

Return to the criminal justice problem you selected for Assignment #1 and walk it through the entire 7-Stage Model. This must be a detailed account of the problem and include all seven stages. NOTE: YOU ONLY NEED TO FOCUS ON ONE PROBLEM OR ONE POLICY RELATED TO YOUR TOPIC Analyze the problem Set goals and objectives Design the program or policy (for this paper you only need to select one).  Develop an action plan Design a monitoring system (including a Gantt chart) Evaluating Outcomes (you only need to identify what type of evaluation method you might use to evaluate your program). Discuss how you will reassess and review your program or policy.  Your paper must be detailed. Use the Appendix at the end of the textbook as your checklist to ensure you have covered all aspects of all seven stages. The paper when completed should be a minimum of 6-8 pages in length (more if needed). Use the textbook and at least 4 outside sources to support your key points. Use the APA style of referencing to cite your sources.

Write a 350-375 word paper about Aviation Maintenance outsourcing and offshoring, Maintenance repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities. Explain how these facilities are an established way of cutting cost and maintaining aircraft.  Use two References.  Reference the uploaded file for grading rubric.

The concept and organization of global health rests on a contradiction: It may be universal in its aims—to eradicate infectious diseases across the planet and prevent new ones from spreading, to improve generally, on average, the health of the world’s poorest citizens, and so on—yet it must address itself to innumerable local situations, where extant health care capacities, social-political-economic organization, culture, climate, terrain, etc. radically differ from one another. How has the discipline and practice of global health addressed itself to this gap? How have/can medical anthropological approaches contribute(d) to bridging the global and local? Think in terms of concepts, approaches, and methods. Give examples.

1. Prepare a competitor analysis, which should include relevant financials if they are available (refer to Exhibits 5 and 6), and your view on their competitive position in the marketplace and their top four (4) strengths on the corporate innovation radar (a grid view / spreadsheet / diagram or combo of those should help). How would you define Whole Foods’ industry? Who are Whole Foods competitors and why? 2. How would you describe Whole Foods’ strategy? What is their own position within the 5-forces versus the industry as a whole / how are they competing? What individual value chain activities (where they create the value) in the case support your point of view? (Be specific.) 3. How attractive is Whole Foods’ current market position? Is it sustainable, why or why not? (Be specific about their position and why, using financial data to support you viewpoint for or against the case — and “throw the book at me,” when it comes to sustainable competitive advantage, VRIO, innovation radar.) 4. What do the financial ratios in Exhibit 4 tell you about the past performance of Whole Foods? How informative is the historical ratios for Whole Foods’ prospective performance? (2 pages maximum) 5. Examine Exhibit 7 in detail and answer the questions listed below (use this Exhibit 7 Final Spreadsheet and expand upon the spreadsheet with your own calculations to support your point of view — my clue is: % (percentages): How important are each of the underlying financial assumptions in the ROA and financial forecast? (Look at the trend lines, what do you believe is relevant?) What assumptions play the biggest role in driving the anticipated improvements in ROA? (Assumptions such as: margins, asset turnover, growth, Ebit, stores.) Are the assumptions reasonable, why or why not? Look at files for more instructions. https://www.readyratios.com/sec/industry/5411/ https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/051915/which-industries-tend-have-most-inventory-turnover.asp https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865436/000086543613000134/wfm10k2013.htm https://www.investopedia.com/articles/company-insights/092816/how-sustainable-whole-foods-competitive-advantage-wfm.asp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH2_UV2CTU4&feature=emb_logo Please watch this lecture it is crucial to the professors expectations

As for all forum questions, please use the forum question to guide your discussion and write your post in a paragraph(s) format. You do not want to repost the question and then insert your answer. Using references to support your work is important that correct APA format uses in-text citations. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ We learn parenting skills from many places. Perhaps our biggest influence on our attitude towards parenting is from our parents and how we were raised. We also are influenced by media, science, religion, and other sources. Our question is, what if a license was required to become a parent, as suggested by David Lykken in our week one readings. What do you think should be required to obtain that license? At first blush you may think this could never happen, and it may not. But the point is to think of why a license could be needed; think of the benefits, what would be needed to overcome objections. How do values enter in to the discussion? Use one theory from this list and apply it to your argument of license or not. Erikson’s Lifespan Theory of Development Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory of Development Jean Piaget’s Constructivist Theory Socio-Culture Theory of Lev Vygotsky

Assignment instructions: Part 1 1.1    Line (there are several types of line to use/describe)          Shape (explain specific types of shapes possible in an image)          Contrast (how is it being created) 1.2    Texture (explain which type of texture, where, and what is it doing to the image) 1.3    Implied Depth: Space (how is the illusion of space created = several possible terms from powerpoint lecture) 1.4    Color theory (several terms/topics that can be used – explain where, and what is it doing to the image) 1.5    Time (how is this implied/revealed in the image- and explain)          Motion (how is this implied/revealed in the image- and explain) 1.6    Unity (why? describe)          Variety, (where and why? describe)          Balance (various types of balance- explain and describe) 1.7    Scale (how and why is this evident and how is it evident)          Proportion (how and why is this evident and how is it evident) 1.8    Emphasis (explain where, what, and why)          Focal Point (explain where, what, and why) 1.9   Pattern (explain what is creating)         Rhythm (explain why is it there, where, and what is it doing to the image) Proceed to purposefully select 5 terms/topics from above that you can identify the most in your assigned image One sentence per term (do not use multiple terms in one sentence or description) Include a summary-definition of each term/topic you are using. Describe how each term is being used in your given image – as you use and describe how it is being used explain why and where it is happening Within your analysis = Bold and underline the topics/terms- so we all can easily see what terms you have chosen

CMNS 101: Fundamentals of Communication General Education Common Graded Assignment: Speech Critique This is the final exam for this course Due: December 20 (by end of the day, 11:59 pm) Bonus: Submit December 16 (by end of the day, 11:59 pm) CMNS 101 Fundamentals of Communication is a general education course designed to assist students in the development of critical life skills. One of the goals of this assignment is to assess student competence for each of these objectives: Written and Oral Communication— demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal techniques in a variety of settings; Critical Analysis and Reasoning—explain the impact of language on communication; Technological Competence— employ appropriate technology in the design and delivery of messages in various formats Information Literacy— demonstrate critical thinking in researching, organizing, and presenting information; Local and Global Diversity— analyze the variables that influence communication, including culture, gender, nonverbal settings, and symbols; Personal and Professional Ethics— identify factors that constitute ethical and unethical communication in a variety of contexts and audiences, including family, social, school, speech audiences, career environments, and diverse populations. In addition to the above general education objectives, this assignment assesses students’ understanding and application of the following skills and knowledge specific to the public speaking unit of this course: Ability to distinguish factors that constitute effective verbal and nonverbal delivery Ability to identify reliable and timely sources of information Ability to analyze effective organization and support of speech content ****************************************************************************** Assignment Specifications View the assigned speech: Jamila Lyiscott – 3 Ways to Speak English https://www.ted.com/talks/jamila_lyiscott_3_ways_to_speak_english After viewing the assigned speech, write a paper (must be a minimum of 750 words and should not exceed-1000 words in length, which is the equivalent to about 3-4 double- spaced typewritten pages) that addresses ALL of the questions below. Remember to use examples to support your answers. These papers should reflect CCBC English 101 writing standards (i.e. organized paragraphs, standard heading and format – refer to Basic Assignments- with minimal spelling and grammatical errors.) Also make sure that your answers for each question in the essay be at least a paragraph, as you are asked to provide a minimum number of examples for each question. Also remember to incorporate an Introduction and Conclusion.   ***************************************************************************** INTRODUCTION The introduction of the paper should provide insight and interest to the audience. Lead with a hook or an attention getter such as a rhetorical question, statistic, definition, humor or a statement (Hacker, 2003, p. 14). Include background information or orientation. Lastly, form a thesis statement that will include your main points (Hacker, p.13). BODY 1. How does the speaker’s background/experiences influence his/her perception of the topic? 2. What are they saying about their self-concept and/or their co-culture and how it relates to other co-cultures and realities? 3. How does the speaker consider the diversity (in terms of background, beliefs, and values) of the audience – including those watching online? 4. What aspects of the speaker’s verbal delivery were effective and/or ineffective? 5. What aspects of the speaker’s nonverbal deliver were effective and/or ineffective? 6. Research the sources used in the speech and evaluate whether they enhance the credibility of the speaker. Then find one source on the topic that the speaker could incorporate into their speech to enhance or support their speech. Explain the credibility of that source and why you selected it. 7. Discuss how the speaker avoided or displayed bias in the speech. Defend your position. CONCLUSION The conclusion should review and summarize your main points and leave the audience with something to think about (Hacker, p.16). For example, after you summarize your main points you may want to use a quote or a personal comment that captures how you feel about the speech. **************************************************************************** As a reminder, this should be written as a paper. DO NOT write this as a question/answer format

You will choose a topic directly related to the study of intelligence analysis and write a 8-12-page research paper on that topic, making use of a minimum of 5 different sources. The paper must be written in APA format and adhere to the standards of academic writing. 1. What is “counter-terrorism?” What counter-terrorism methods have been successful? What can governments do to improve counter-terrorism programs? 2. “International institutions don’t matter in counter-terrorism. Just look at what happened in Rwanda.” Do you agree or disagree with this assessment? Address the role or lack of role of international bodies in counter-terrorism. 3. What is the role of the press in counter-terrorism? How has the press contributed to the escalation of terrorism? How has the press contributed to counter-terrorist activities? 4. Have suicide attacks helped or hindered terrorist groups’ goals? How has the advent of suicide attacks changed counter-terrorist strategies?

Writing Assignment: Gender & Society Paper For this paper students will explore 1 of 2 topics: Gender, Toys and Color Coding OR Sexuality and the Media and write a 1-page response paper. OPTION 1: Gender Coding: For this assignment you will investigate gender stereotyping and structure and discuss how color coding and symbolism reinforces gender and play. Toys, clothes, décor, and accessories have a significant influence on our notions of gender expression. How are gender constructions changing in America? OPTION 2: Sexuality & the Media: For the second paper option, students will have the opportunity to explore sexuality and the media. Students will be expected to watch a TV show, movie or read a current magazine and identify perceptions of sexuality that are being conveyed in today’s culture. How do images and language affect gender socialization and ideas of sexuality? Do you agree or disagree with conceptions of gender/sexuality being presented? Are they relevant and authentic to everyday life? What are the implications of these images?