Saturday 26 November 2016

A narrative has a point. Usually, it revolves around some kind of life lesson or lessons of right and wrong.

A narrative/personal experience speech recounts an experience you’ve had and the significance you’ve attached to it. For your first speech assignment, you must prepare and present a narrative/personal experience speech of three to five minutes. Preparing the Speech Use the following steps to prepare your speech: 1. Select a goal for your speech. a. Brainstorm ideas of topics you know something about and which are important to you. For instance, if you have a special pet that has made life better for you, you could tell your audience about the things your pet has done. If a teacher in high school made an impression on you, you might want to talk about one or two specific things that teacher did. If you had a particularly fun job once, you could talk about some of the things that made it fun. Brainstorming should take about one hour. b. Determine what kind of audience you’ll speak to, how large it is, and what the occasion is. For example, if you’ve chosen to talk about your experiences with your pet, your audience could be members of a local Humane Society gathered to discuss increasing adoption of homeless pets. If you’ve chosen to talk about your experiences in science class, you could prepare for a speech before a group of high school students at a science fair, or for a group of teachers at an educational seminar. If you’re going to talk about a job you had once, your audience could be made up of people who still work for the company. Lesson 1 27 c. Develop a speech goal statement tailored to your audience. This is a single sentence saying what you want your audience to know, believe, or do. An example of a speech goal statement on an informative speech about animals could be, “I want people to know how much fun I’m having with my dog, Charlie.” For a goal related to a speech about your experience in history class, you might state, “I want people to know how my teacher inspired me,” or “I want teachers to know how to make the subject of history more interesting.” 2. Gather, evaluate, and prioritize information to use in your speech. a. Even though you already know something about the subject you’ve chosen for your speech, you’ll need to compile additional information. Read other materials and draw on others’ expertise. b. Once you’ve compiled enough information and you feel completely comfortable with the material or subject, determine which data seem legitimate, valid, or otherwise useful for your purpose. c. Decide which facts you absolutely want to impart to your audience. Set aside superfluous information. However, don’t forget it exists—you may find it valuable if anyone in your audience asks questions. 3. Organize your ideas by creating a well-structured outline. a. Identify three to five main ideas you want your audience to remember. b. Combine your speech goal statement with these ideas, and create a thesis statement. Writing your goal statement and thesis should take about one hour. c. Develop your main points. Take about two hours to develop them fully. d. Develop and outline the body of the speech. Choose an organizational style: chronologically forward (or backward) or some other fashion. e. Create an introduction that grabs the attention of the audience, establishes for the listener some relevance, and states your thesis. 28 Speech f. Create a conclusion that summarizes your goal and main points and gives the audience a sense of closure. g. Compile a list of sources (similar to a bibliography). 4. Choose and prepare presentation aids. a. Use aids if they help to clarify, emphasize, or dramatize what you’re going to say. b. Ensure that your aids use more than just words. c. Ensure that any visual aids are large enough to be seen by the audience. This specific size will be dependent on how large your audience will be. d. Ensure that any audio aids are easily heard. Audio/video aids shouldn’t be longer than 15 seconds for three minute speeches or 30 seconds for five minute speeches. e. Figure out how to incorporate the aids. Where will you introduce a slide? When will you change the slide? Will you keep the slide on the screen throughout the speech, or will you shut it off once you’ve spoken about the subject to which it applies. Take one or two hours to practice with your visual aids. 5. Practice your speech in front of friends or relatives. a. Practice until you feel your wording is accurate, clear, vivid, and appropriate. This process will be accomplished through adjustments you make almost every time you rehearse your speech. b. Practice until you believe your delivery is intelligible, conversational, and expressive. c. Practice integrating your presentation aids until you can do so confidently and smoothly. d. Continue practicing until you can deliver it within the time limit and without reading it. 6. Record the practice speech, and play it back to yourself. You should practice for about two hours before recording. Ask yourself the following questions: a. Are you in focus? b. Can you hear yourself clearly? c. Are you making eye contact? Lesson 1 29 Recording the Speech Once you’ve reached the point that you’re satisfied with your delivery, record the speech. 1. Begin the recording by reading the following sentence. (Fill in the blank as you read.) The audience I’m addressing for this speech is _______. 2. Pause for a few seconds (count to five in your head), and then begin your speech. 3. Watch the recorded speech. Ensure that it fulfills the requirements for the assignment. Reviewing the video and fixing any errors should take an hour.




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The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Largo Corporation is responsible for information technology (IT) that supports the company goals

Title Infrastructure Modernization Review 2. Introduction The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Largo Corporation is responsible for information technology (IT) that supports the company goals. More specifically, the CTO plays a key role in defining the strategy and approach for effectively applying information technology to enable the goals and objectives of the organization to be carried out.

Largo Corporation is a multinational conglomerate corporation that serves a broad range of clients and their needs. Think in terms of a large company like General Electric which is involved in a wide range of businesses. Largo Corporation is a high energy organization in an extremely competitive environment that strives for high quality and timely delivery of products and services to its clients. Ms. Tara Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), is a driven leader who has high expectations on her managers and employees.

Ms. Johnson has been disappointed with the poor company performance last quarter. Her personal opinion is that the organization is underutilizing information technology (IT). She feels that there are state-of-the-art and emerging technologies that can be applied to the company that can immediately address current user issues and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations.

She asked the CTO to form an IT modernization team to conduct an analysis to determine where the company’s current IT infrastructure is misaligned with the company’s business needs and to identify recommendations. In addition, the team must prepare a presentation describing a proposal to modernize the IT infrastructure and report to the CEO and other corporate executives.

It is common for organizations to have modernization projects. Reasons for these projects include a new set of business requirements being introduced, the emergence of new technologies that can be leveraged and past political and budget issues that have slowed down the infusion of technology into the organization over time.

You will learn about infrastructure components such as hardware; software; and networks and telecommunications. You will also learn how to evaluate these technologies to meet business requirements with consideration to the corporate mission and culture. In addition you will be developing communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills.

Understanding system capabilities provided by the infrastructure components and the application of this knowledge to enable an organization’s strategic goals and objectives to encompass core knowledge, skills, and abilities are a knowledge base that IT personnel are expected to possess. Effective IT professionals are expected to be up-to-date on trends in technology, current IT innovations, and which technologies will provide a competitive advantage for an organization. Most importantly, IT professionals must be able to communicate effectively (orally and written) to executive level management in a non-jargon, executive level manner that convincingly justifies the need to invest in IT improvements and modernization. This learning demonstration is designed to strengthen these essential knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by IT professionals.

3. Steps to Completion Your instructor will form the teams. Each member is expected to contribute to the team agreement which documents the members’ contact information and sets goals and expectations for the team. 1) Review the Setting Largo Corporation is a major multinational conglomerate corporation which specializes in a wide array of products and services. These products and services include healthcare, finance, retail, government services, and many more. The annual revenue is about $750 million and it has about 1,000 employees. The parent company is located in Largo, Maryland and its subsidiaries are headquartered throughout the United States. The mission of the corporation is to bring the best products and services to people and businesses throughout the world so they can then realize their full potential. The corporate vision guides every aspect of their business to achieve sustainable, quality growth: • Productivity: Be a highly effective, lean and fast-moving organization. • People: Be a great place to work where people are inspired to achieve their maximum potential. • Partners: Nurture a winning network of customers and suppliers, together we create mutual, enduring value. • Responsible: Be a responsible citizen that makes a difference through ethical behavior. • Revenue: Maximize long-term return while being mindful of our overall responsibilities. The company’s culture is reflected in their corporate values: • Leadership: Courage to shape a better future. • Collaboration: Leverage collective intelligence. • Accountability: Own up to your responsibility. • Passion: Committed to excellence. • Diversity: Provide new perspectives into our business. • Quality: We will want quality as part of our brand. The corporation consists of the parent company and the following subsidiaries: • Healthcare – Suburban Independent Clinic, Inc. (medical services) • Finance – Largo Capital (financial services) • Retail – Rustic Americana (arts and crafts), Super-Mart (office products) • Government Services – Government Security Consultants (information security) • Automotive – New Breed (electric cars) • Systems Integration – Solutions Delivery, Inc. (communications) • Media Design – Largo Media (website and app design) The organization is headed by CEO Tara Johnson who completed her Master’s degree at UMUC and eager to make worthwhile improvements to the corporation. She rose through the ranks of Largo Corporation starting with systems integration, then retail and her last position before becoming CEO was in finance. The corporation is in a highly competitive environment so the CEO wants savvy employees at many levels to make wise judgments and take an aggressive approach and deliver results towards improving the bottom line yet maintaining corporate social responsibility. 2) Gauging the Current Situation One area CEO Tara Johnson is most concerned about is the IT infrastructure of her company. Some of the subsidiaries of the corporation underperformed last quarter and she has the opinion that existing IT infrastructure contributed to the decline. Ms. Johnson set up interviews with various stakeholders both internal and external to the corporation to gain some insight into the IT concerns. They were asked “What is the most problematic issue facing you with regard to information technology.” These were the responses: “It was difficult to implement new government regulatory requirements due to outdated software systems.” (Chief Counsel, Largo Corporation) “Our computer workload varies greatly day to day and sometimes our network just cannot keep up the demand.” (Retail Operations Manager, Rustic Americana) “The organization was not able to properly analyze its data and get the information to make quality decisions quickly.” (Department Head, Largo Capital) “The networks are often slow and unreliable. It was built in the 1980’s!” (Web Designer, Largo Media) “It seems that our people who do field work could use IT to improve their operations.” (Communications Field Manager, Solutions Delivery, Inc.) “Each business unit could not exchange information easily with another business unit. For example, the financial personnel could not send budget information to the operation people without a lengthy period to convert and massage the data”. (Financial analyst, Largo Capital) “I am concerned that we do not encrypt our corporate wireless networks.” (Security specialist, Government Security Consultants) “Our employees are creating gigabytes and gigabytes of data. Our hard disks are running out of space!” (Call Center Manager, Rustic Americana) “We are getting virus and other malware all the time. What should we do?” (Operations analyst, Super-Mart) “I am worried about the possibility of privacy intrusions in our medical operations.” (Doctor, Suburban Independent Clinic) “Employees want to bring in their own personal devices but the network people won’t let them connect with our systems.” (Branch Manager, New Breed) “We business managers think that the IT personnel often fail to listen and understand our specific needs, always want to use cutting edge but unproven tools, do not ask the right questions and lack vision.” (Department Head, Largo Corporation) “As an IT professional, it seems to me that business people are unclear about their needs, constantly changing their requirements and do not understand the cost and time issues associated with technology implementation.” (Systems Developer, Largo Corporation) “Many of our younger employees see security as an interference and actually know how to successfully work around security protocols.” (Operational manager, Super-Mart) “When we call the Helpdesk for support, we never know how soon they will assist us. We have to do our jobs and have no idea what the priority is and when our issue will be addressed.” (Administrative Assistant, Largo Corporation) 3) Analyze the Issues Your work begins now. As the part of the IT modernization team, this step requires you to study and analyze these IT issues. As a first step you can group these issues into different categories such as software, hardware, networks/telecommunications, management issues, and others. In analyzing each issue, consider asking these questions: • Do I understand the meaning and nature of the issue? • Should we care about this issue? • What does literature say about this issue? • Who is affected by the issue? How so? • Which issues are most important? Least important? • How does this issue relate to corporate strategy and goals? • Why do you think this issue occurred? Do not jump the gun and identify solutions. That step comes later. Deliverable: Prepare a narrative and a summary table that would capture the results of your analysis in this step. Minimum length = 600 words. Be sure to state your assumptions. 4) Research Technologies and Technology Trends Investigate and evaluate the current and emerging technologies that have the potential of addressing the identified issues. Review your textbook, library resources and other peer-reviewed references. Evaluate the relevance of the following technology trends: cloud computing, virtualization, mobile computing, Big Data and other contemporary IT cross-functional approaches. Review and evaluate the relevancy of these trends to the current situation. Again, review your textbook, library resources and other peer-reviewed references. Deliverable: Provide a technical briefing that examines different relevant technologies and technology trends and include a short description of each. Also, explain why these technologies are applicable to Largo Corporation. Minimum length = 1,000 words. 5) Communicate the Overall Findings and Recommendations Provide a presentation that addresses a set of recommendations on the technologies and trends needed to address the current situation. A suggested agenda is as follows: • Purpose of the Briefing • Description of the Overall Environment • Analysis of the Issues • Relevant Technologies that Address the Issues including Rationale • Relevant Trends that Potentially Address the Issues including Rationale • Overall Recommendations • Conclusions The audience consists of the CEO and executives representing all of Largo Corporation subsidiaries. The presentation should consist of 15-20 slides. It should include audio narration (directions are found at: https://support.office.com/en-au/article/Add-narration-to-a-presentation-0b9502c6-5f6c-40ae-b1e7-e47d8741161c). The narration should also be captured in the slide notes. As an alternate method of delivery, you can create a video using YouTube Capture (https://www.youtube.com/capture) or a similar tool. Prepare a peer evaluation report. 4. Deliverables 1) Issue analysis table (from Step 3) 2) Technology briefing (from Step 4) 3) Final presentation (from Step 5) Create a folder to hold all of your deliverables. Title your files using this protocol: GroupNumber_G-1_AssignmentName_Date. Please zip (compress) the folder containing all of the files and the team leader is to submit the zipped file in the Assignments area. In lieu of submitting the presentation, the team leader may provide a link to the presentation file. NOTE: At the end of the project, each member of the team should email a completed Peer Evaluation form to your instructor. 5. Rubrics Criteria Weight Score

Analyze technical and non-technical issues that are evident in a given IT infrastructure 20 Identify the appropriate technology solutions to address identified issues 50 Identify the appropriate management solutions to address identified issues 20 Exhibit communication skills 10 Total 100at strategic changes can your company implement as a result of the SWOT analysis?


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Describe the beginnings of EMS in your community, and discuss how it has grown.

Within each community, EMS is a vital function as a pre-hospital part of the overall health system. In today’s emergency services, EMS represents anywhere from 60 to over 80% of responses. For this two-page essay, you need to research the history of EMS within your community and how it has changed and grown over the last several decades. Some questions to be answered in this essay include the following:

 Describe the beginnings of EMS in your community, and discuss how it has grown.

 What does the current EMS system look like today?

 Who provides the EMS service, and is it efficient?

 What do you see are the immediate challenges faced by EMS as we move into community-based EMS with the advent of the Affordable Health Care Act?

All sources used, including the textbook, must be cited and referenced according to APA style. Your paper should include a title page and should include a separate reference page.
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Describe the tactical priorities of an aerial device

Unit VIII Essay

Write a one-page essay about the following topic:

Describe the tactical priorities of an aerial device. Also, determine if an aerial device equipped with a pump is considered a tactical advantage or disadvantage. Your response must be at least one page in length. Your essay should be double-spaced with one-inch margins, and 12 point Times New Roman font should be used. You are not required to include a title page or a reference page.




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Examine the common elements of compensation packages

Compensation Packages” Please respond to the following:

•Examine the common elements of compensation packages. Determine which two elements you believe to be the most motivational to an employee and to you. Support your position. •Compare team and individual bonuses and incentives. Determine which type of bonuses and incentives you would prefer. Support your position with examples

“Labor Unions” Please respond to the following:

•Go to the United States Department of Labor and read the section titled “Employment Rights: Who has Them and Who Enforces Them”. Next, evaluate the intended effectiveness of The Americans with Disabilities Act and The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Determine how these laws affect human resource (HR) management. Speculate what the impact of the Act will be in 10 years. Support your position. •Use the Internet to research the role of unions in the United States compared to three other countries. Next, examine how the role of unions in other countries differs from the role of unions in the United States. Provide examples of three countries and how unions operate in those countries in regard to HR management

“Company reorganization and the Future of HR” Please respond to the following:

•Provide an example of a company that has done a total “ turnaround”. Determine if the turnaround has been effective and improved its profitability. •Examine changes and developments that are currently taking place in the field of HR management. Predict two changes and developments that are likely to occur in this field in the next 10 years
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Tuesday 22 November 2016

Select a public health evaluation program. You may use the Healthy People 2020 Initiatives, CDC, or select another local, state, or federal program of your choice.



write a 3–5-page paper. Select 3–5 scholarly references to use in support of your response.

Respond to the following:
Select a public health evaluation program. You may use the Healthy People 2020 Initiatives, CDC, or select another local, state, or federal program of your choice.
Analyze the selected program by explaining the purpose of the program and background; the goals, measureable objectives, related activities; and the established outcomes for the program.
Examine the funding streams or vehicles for this program.
Explain how the findings of the program evaluation may be used to change a disease or public health issue.
Give reasons and examples in support of your responses.


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Describe at least three (3) items that an organization’s IT / IS department should consider when an organization’s strategy calls for the use of SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS.

1. Describe at least three (3) items that an organization’s IT / IS department should consider when an organization’s strategy calls for the use of SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS.
Weight: 10%.
Thoroughly described at least three (3) items that an organization’s IT / IS department should consider when an organization’s strategy calls for the use of SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS.
2. Evaluate the ways that SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS are used to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and increase Return on Investment (ROI).

Weight: 15%
Thoroughly evaluated the ways that SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS are used to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and increase Return on Investment (ROI).
3. Create SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS architectural diagrams using Microsoft Visio or an equivalent such as Dia.
Weight: 20%
Thoroughly created SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS architectural diagrams using Microsoft Visio or an equivalent such as Dia.
4. Examine the impact to the IT support personnel when an organization embarks on the strategy stated in Question 1.
Weight: 10%
Thoroughly examined the impact to the IT support personnel when an organization embarks on the strategy stated in Question 1.
5. Analyze three (3) considerations that the organization’s management should be aware of.
Weight: 15%
Thoroughly analyzed three (3) considerations that the organization’s management should be aware of.
6. Examine three (3) security issues that could arise from this type of an infrastructure.
Weight: 15%
Thoroughly examined three (3) security issues that could arise from this type of an infrastructure.
7. 3 references
Weight: 5%
Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

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The popularity and rapid adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) by a number of organizations has impacted internal IT / IS departments



The popularity and rapid adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) by a number of organizations has impacted internal IT / IS departments. These services provide a virtualization infrastructure that covers data storage, networking, desktop computing, mobile computing, and so on.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
Describe at least three (3) items that an organization’s IT / IS department should consider when an organization’s strategy calls for the use of SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS.
Evaluate the ways that SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS are used to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and increase Return on Investment (ROI).
Create SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS architectural diagrams using Microsoft Visio or an equivalent such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
Examine the impact to the IT support personnel when an organization embarks on the strategy stated in Question 1.
Analyze three (3) considerations that the organization’s management should be aware of.
Examine three (3) security issues that could arise from this type of an infrastructure.
Use at least three (3) quality resources 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.
Include charts or diagrams created in Visio or an equivalent such as Dia. The completed diagrams / charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Describe the process of administering enterprise systems, including the use of virtualization and monitoring, power and cooling issues.
Evaluate the total cost of ownership and return on investment for enterprise architecture alternatives
Use technology and information resources to research issues in enterprise architecture.
Write clearly and concisely about enterprise architecture topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.


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Create a console based, non-GUI Java program using NetBeans Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that displays “Hello world!”






Create a console based, non-GUI Java program using NetBeans Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that displays “Hello world!”
Take a screenshot that shows the program’s successful compilation and execution.
Submit both a copy of your program and the screenshot.


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Suppose the VoIP project sponsor wants you to present the project to the board of directors.






Suppose the VoIP project sponsor wants you to present the project to the board of directors. Particularly, the sponsor would like you to discuss the quality of the project. It is worth noting that during the deployment of the VoIP system the quality control team tracked forty (40) of the deployments. The following problems were documented:

Five (5) of the deployments experienced delays due to the unique configuration of the office space which required modification to install the proper wiring.
Twelve (12) of the users called the help desk to get additional training on the new system.
Two (2) of the new devices were defective.
Prepare a fifteen to twenty (15-20) slide digital presentation with the software of your choice (e.g., PowerPoint, Google slides, Prezi, etc.) in which you:

Explain quality and its importance to project success.
Explain quality management planning.
Contrast quality assurance and quality control.
Describe the different quality activities involved in this project and each of their outcomes.
Describe Pareto diagrams and their use in project management.
Present the data in the provided scenario using a Pareto diagram (Use the software of your choosing to prepare the diagram).
Use appropriate key points and / or graphics to professionally convey the information.
Include presenter notes to explain each slide.
Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Include the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date in the presentation.
Include the references used in the assignment in the presentation.
Import charts, graphs, and / or the Pareto diagram into the presentation. The completed works must be imported into the presentation.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Explain and defend the various quality factors in project quality.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in IT project management.
Write clearly and concisely about issues in IT project management using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.


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Because of today’s hyper-competitive and rapidly changing global marketplace, it is absolutely critical that organizations be flexible, adaptable to change, and focused on the customer



Because of today’s hyper-competitive and rapidly changing global marketplace, it is absolutely critical that organizations be flexible, adaptable to change, and focused on the customer. Thus, they must completely reinvent themselves as necessary. Literally, it can mean the difference between success and failure.
Instructions

Search for articles on mechanistic and organic organization structures. In a 1–2-page paper:
Define briefly mechanistic organizational structure and organic organizational structure.
Compare and contrast the main differences between the two types of organizational structure.
Compare how mechanistic organizations handle the turbulence of hyper-change and hyper-competition versus how organic organizations address the same issues.
Explain which type of organizational structure you feel is more applicable to the current domestic and global environment, and why.
Please note: The term environment is used throughout this course to mean all of the external factors that affect an organization. These include, but are not limited to, the overall political, economic, sociocultural, and technological environment.
Submission Requirements

Your paper should meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication should be well organized and clear, with correct spelling and grammar.
APA format: Resources and citations should be in current APA format. Be sure to include title and reference pages.
Length: 1–2 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title and reference pages.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.


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Prepare database design documents using the data definition, data manipulation, and data control language components of the SQL language.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Prepare database design documents using the data definition, data manipulation, and data control language components of the SQL language.
Describe the basic mechanisms for accessing relational databases from various types of application development environments.
Explain the key principles of data security and identify data security risk and violations in data management system design.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in the strategic implications and management of database systems.
Write clearly and concisely about topics related to the strategic planning for database systems using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.


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Compare and contrast the reporting of political violence by the referenced media services. What patterns of reporting can you identify?



350-400 word essay. Use 12pt. font, one-inch margins, and double-space your paper.

Using this chapter’s recommended Web sites, conduct an online investigation of the reporting of terrorism by the media.
Compare and contrast the reporting of political violence by the referenced media services. What patterns of reporting can you identify?
To what extent are the media services biased in their reporting? How so?
To what extent are the media services objective in their reporting? How so?
Hint: “A” level work for this paper will include specific examples of the same event reported by 2 or more of the listed media outlets.
For an online search of reporting of terrorism by the media, readers should activate the search engine on their Web browser and enter the following keywords:
“Media and Terrorism” “Propaganda and Terrorism”
oAl Arabiya News Channel (Dubai):
http://www.alarabiya.net/english.html
oAl Jazeera (Qatar):
http://english.aljazeera.net/HomePage
oBBC (UK):
www.bbc.co.uk
oCNN (USA):
www.cnn.com
oDawn (Pakistan):
www.dawn.com
oMiddle East Media Research Institute:
http://memri.org
oNew York Times:
www.nytimes.com
oSITE Intelligence Group (USA):
http://www.siteintelgroup.org/


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Technology has changed the way healthcare services are provided in this day and age



The rough draft for your course project is now due.

Your rough draft should include a cover page, 5 – 7 pages of writing in the body of the paper, and a reference page. The paper should demonstrate a strong overview of the use of technology in your selected area.

Your research should include at least six references. The paper must use in-text citations and references in APA format. You can find more information on APA format in the Online Library, which is accessible through the Resources tab.

Be sure to proofread your paper one more time. Also, make a checklist of the requirements found in Module 02 Course Project – Introduction.
Pervious assignment*
Technology has changed the way healthcare services are provided in this day and age. New tools and ways of doing things have been introduced enabling doctors to be more efficient when doing surgery. Doctors do not even need to be in the same locations as the patient to do surgery or prescribe medication. Knowledge from all over the world can be accessed with the touch of a button this has improved the provision of medical services tremendously. This has benefited many people all over the world and made healthcare delivery easier (Lamba, 2011).

Some of the equipment that has been brought about by technology advancement include; 3D echocardiogram and CT reconstruction. These two have made surgery more efficient by improving imaging capabilities which enable surgeons to operate without hindrances on the human body (Sabik, MD, 2014). Healthcare services have improved too, by the introduction of robotic surgery and teleconferencing. The latter has enabled doctors to provide knowledge and expertise far and wide irrespective of their physical location. They can monitor, track and communicate with their patients to help them keeping tabs on their ailments (Raza, et al., 2014). Robotic surgery helps doctors conduct surgery remotely with the use of a machine that can multitask and overcome some of the limitations a human doctor may have. This improves the likelihood of an operation to be successful which benefits both the physician and the patient.

Use of these new technologies is compulsory as not only have they made surgery more efficient but also tackled some challenges that were considered impossible in the past such as organ replacement and valve replacement in the aorta (Lamba, 2011). In addition to this technology has changed the way surgery is done by finding more effective and efficient ways of carrying out complicated procedures through extensive research. It is not a surprise that there are now less invasive operation procedures that enable doctors work and stitch you up in no time leaving no scars.

References

Lamba, P. (2011). Teleconferencing in Medical Education: A Useful Too. Australasian Medical Journal,, 4(8), 442-447.

Raza, S., Sabik, F. J., Masabni, K., Ainkaran, P., Lytle, W. B., & Blackstone, H. E. (2014). Surgical revascularization techniques that minimize surgical risk and maximize late survival after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with diabetes mellitus. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery , 48(4), 1257-1266.

* Modern Technology
“Doi, K. (2013) Basic Imaging Properties of Radiographic Systems and their Measurements. Progress in Medical Radiation Physics, 181-248. Kunio Doi in his publication speaks about the modern technology in medical imaging. He explains that the technology includes image production, image processing, image recording, CAD (computer aided diagnosis) and transmission of image encompassed in a communication system and picture archiving. The Journal explains further the technology revolution of imaging since the 1950s. This publication can be used by students, medical practitioners, and IT personnel when performing their research on Modern technology based on medical imaging.”
“Feenberg, A. (2012) Transforming technology: A critical theory revisited. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. The author of the book gives information on modern technology as an advancement of a neutral tool. Being a civilization framework, modern technology has shaped our lives and values. He disputes that its roots of labor degradation, environment, and education do not lie in technology but cultural values. Feenberg also denies the obvious solutions like spiritual renewal, economic simplicity and gives a convincing argument for advanced technological choices in democratic participation. This book enables readers to understand the new technology in the medical industry and patient’s behaviors.”
“Hurley, J. E (2012) Policy considerations in implementing capitation for integrated health systems. Hamilton: Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University. Jeremiah Hurley, the book author, discusses the normative analysis performed in health sectors. He broadly explains the new technology impact on the health care operation and insurance markets. The new technology should reduce market failure and enhance equity and efficiency of financing, organization, funding and health care delivery. Hurley analyses the modern technology health care nature as a commodity of an economy characterized by insurance markets and health care operations. He adds that the modern technology has enhanced the policy advisors and health economists. This book will help the scholars and students when doing their extensive research on the medical field.”
“Hendricks-Munoz, K. D (2015) Supporting Play Exploration and Early Development Intervention from NICU to Home. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 27 (3), 267-274. The Journal explains how the new technology is enhancing the field of healthcare and medical. Hendricks Drew in his article talks about the software programs which assist in the diagnostic process of its tracking procedures. The technology has improved the patients past treatment records for easy diagnosis. He adds that the new technology still needs the qualified physician to perform quality healthcare. This publication is best dedicated to students, physicians, and scholars during the research and study programs in the medical field to enable them to perform certain procedures in their programs using the tools available.
“Mali, S. (2012) Nanotechnology for Surgeons. Indian Journal of Surgery, 75 (6), 485-492. This journal describes the importance of modern technology regarding nanotechnology. Mali in his journal explains that nanotechnology has aided in patient’s quick recovery, reduction of trauma and fear during surgery. The technology has also reduced the economic costs and the time wastage of treatment. He further reveals that the technology which is currently used for healing will also enhance human abilities (transcendence use). The journal is suitable for surgeons, patients, and students during research as it will enable them to plan treatment more precisely leading to the superior treatment execution plan.”
“Organ, C. H (2015) Impact of technology in surgery. Archives of Surgery, 140 (11), 102. Research methodology entails the new technology impacts on operation. Organ explains that the technology in the health sector has brought many changes in the surgical field. The progress includes renal dialysis, transplantation, heart surgery, computed tomography, pacemakers, linear accelerator, magnetic resonance, auto analyzers serum channel, studies of diagnostic radioisotope and minor invasive surgery. The journal can be dedicated to surgeons, scholars, and students carrying out research on technology use in the provision of objects useful for patient’s comfort and human sustenance.”

References
Feenberg, A. (2012). Transforming technology: A critical theory revisited. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Hurley, J. E. (2012). Policy considerations in implementing capitation for integrated health systems. Hamilton: Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University.
Doi, K. (2013). Basic Imaging Properties of Radiographic Systems and Their Measurement. Progress in Medical Radiation Physics, 181-248. doi:10.1007/978-1-4613-2387-7_6
Mali, S. (2012). Nanotechnology for Surgeons. Indian Journal of Surgery, 75(6), 485-492. doi:10.1007/s12262-012-0726-y
Organ, C. H. (2015). Impact of technology in surgery. Archives of Surgery, 140(11), 1027. doi:10.1001/archsurg.140.11.1027
Hendricks-Muñoz, K. D. (2015). Supporting Play Exploration and Early Development Intervention From NICU to Home. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 27(3), 267-274. doi:10.1097/pep.0000000000000161


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Conduct some independent online research to learn more about survey best practices.

Conduct some independent online research to learn more about survey best practices. How is survey feedback used to institute strategic change within organizations? Based on your research, defend its use in today’s global business economy.
Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:

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The word belief in this assignment is essentially synonymous with the word doctrine.

The goal of the assignment is to demonstrate that you are able to practice your chosen major/program of study in a manner consistent with a biblical/Christian worldview. For this assignment, you will write a 600–1,000-word essay addressing the following topic:

 

Foundational to the Christian faith is the belief that mankind is created in the image of God. Explain how this belief affects the way you interact with people within your chosen vocation.

 

Considerations for assignment:

  1. The word belief in this assignment is essentially synonymous with the word doctrine.


  3. Provide 2 or 3 specific examples of how the theological truth (mankind is created in the image of God) is lived out in a career in the Business administration field.

  4. Be sure to incorporate at least 2 theological references in your paper using course sources.

  5. Be sure to incorporate at least 3 relevant biblical references.

  6. The purpose of the assignment is not to discuss how you will evangelize within a chosen vocation; rather, the assignment must focus on how the understanding that mankind is created in the image of God effects the way your vocation is performed.

  7. Example from business: since mankind is created in the image of God, as an accountant, I should not cheat others out of money. (This example would be substantiated with biblical support, and be elaborated on within the essay.)


 

Structure of assignment:

  • Introduction (approximately 100 words)

  • Example 1 (approximately 200–250 words)

  • Example 2 (approximately 200–250 words)


  • Conclusion (approximately 100 words)


Format your paper in a Microsoft Word document using current APA, MLA

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An Ambiguous Request For Counsel Before And Not After A Miranda Waiver: United States V. Rodriguez



http://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1070&context=clb

Please write a summary of the article “An Ambiguous Request For Counsel Before And Not After A Miranda Waiver: United States V. Rodriguez, United States v. Fry and State v. Blackburn” of the link on top


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informal, voluntary agreements among individuals or groups of similar or complementary interests for the purposes of achieving objectives



Your reading assignment this week defines alliances as “informal, voluntary agreements among individuals or groups of similar or complementary interests for the purposes of achieving objectives.” When organizations form alliances for strategic purposes we call these relationships strategic alliances.

There are many advantages or benefits for joining an alliance. One of the reasons is to reduce uncertainty and share risk. However, risk is also one of the reasons that some organizations are hesitant to join an alliance. What types of things can go wrong with an alliance? What are the risks that are involved for the organizations? Is there some situation or circumstance where you feel alliances are very risky? What are some ways to overcome potential risks and problems with alliances?


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Health Disparity and Structural Violence study, it made sense to me and rang true in what I encounter.






In reading the Health Disparity and Structural Violence study, it made sense to me and rang true in what I encounter. Fear and violence are the words that continued to jump out. Health is a fundamental human right and yet the disparities remain. This points out how violence is entrenched in people’s everyday lives as disparity, mainly health disparity, even going as far as “who will live, and who will die”. The structural violence framework covered 3 areas:
1. Cost
2. Language, discrimination, and immigration status
3. Cultural disconnect
People without health insurance will often wait to go to the doctor’s office or don’t go at all. Their problems go untreated and undiagnosed which then it becomes more acute and ironically more expensive. People put their children first, providing the bread, milk, eggs, roof over their heads first. Illness may kill them, however, not today. Today they need to worry about requirements for human survival. The fear of disease itself is not the fear but it’s the cost of disease bringing stress and “debilitating fear”. This is not felt by those that can afford insurance.
Those that speak another language, mainly Spanish, felt like they were discriminated against, starting from the receptionist, this being implied disapproval. Many Hispanic people felt like they were a burden or felt ashamed because they did not speak English. “You’re in America now, speak English”. How many times have you heard someone say that. The fear of feeling stupid, less than, keeps them from asking questions. It keeps them from even going to the doctor in the first place. Fear of being illegal is ever present. Illegal implies bad. Deportation is an ever-present fear. Living in this fear is described as debilitating fear.
There is a cultural disconnect on the part of the provider. When patients utilize traditional remedies, they may not want to share this with the health care provider. Medicines interact with herbs, this can be dangerous. Ethnocentrism creates a stigma for those who have a world view. Something the person sees as value may be perceived as wrong, silly, or irrational. Voodoo medicine. This approach under appreciates diverse cultures (Page-Reeves et al., 2013).
People every day are being framed by fear, that fear that wakes you up in the wee hours of the morning. This makes me sad because it is so true. I had a patient that had planned a home delivery but it didn’t work out for her so she ended up with us. She wanted to save her placenta for encapsulating, the physician wanted it sent to pathology. In the end, she got to take it home with her because of her cultural beliefs and wishes. In another study that explored promotion of healthy choices and cost effective accessibility. It concluded that nurses need a new vision of the future of global health and present economic situations (Jadelhack, 2012, p. 68). We are the agents of change.

References
Jadelhack, R. (2012, June 1, 2012). Health promotion in nursing and cost-effectiveness. Journal of Cultural Diversity,19, 65-68. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=b56ea719-89e5-4849-8f67-ab4b42461f58%40sessionmgr105&vid=1&hid=117
Page-Reeves, J., Niforatos, J., Mishra, S., Regino, L., Gingrich, A., & Bulten, J. (2013, Summer 2013). Health disparity and structural violence: how fear undermines health among immigrants at risk for diabetes. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 6, 30-48. Retrieved from http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=382dea3a-286e-4b06-a5ab-6be7de24bd2d%40sessionmgr4010&vid=2&hid=


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Evaluate the effectiveness of the roles that the strategic leaders played in the formation of the performance management strategy.



From the Goldsmith & Carter textbook, select either the Porter Novelli (Chapter 12) or Southern Company (Chapter 13) case study for this assignment.

Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:
Evaluate the effectiveness of the roles that the strategic leaders played in the formation of the performance management strategy.
Develop a five (5) point criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the talent management strategy and how the data could be collected.
Critique the components of your talent management strategy and suggest alternative ways to achieve effective results.
Outline the functional expertise component of this strategy and how it optimizes the company’s ability to identify highly qualified individuals.
Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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; 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 page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Compare and contrast the talent assessment and employee performance management processes.
Review the process of developing functional expertise and setting and measuring talent management objectives.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in talent management.
Write clearly and concisely about talent management using proper writing mechanics.


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Consider the characterization of the private sector, including nonpublic sector entities that are not economic at their core (e.g., private nonprofit). Should these organizations be included in exploring the roles and responsibilities of the private sector in homeland security?






Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Consider the characterization of the private sector, including nonpublic sector entities that are not economic at their core (e.g., private nonprofit).
Should these organizations be included in exploring the roles and responsibilities of the private sector in homeland security? Fully explain your answer.
Identify a real-world organization. Explain briefly its mission and organizational profile.
What are the organization’s values, achievements, and goals? Explain.
How has the organization affected the environment through its business operations? Explain.
List and describe what factors the organization’s leadership would likely consider significant for its internal security.
Detail the significant contributions that this entity could or should make in helping its community and the nation be resilient and more secure.
What challenges would this group face in attempting to make these contributions?
What motivations might terrorists have to target private-sector entities?
Give an example of an organization that you would consider vulnerable and why you consider this to be the cas


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Think about how you may use the various data-collection techniques discussed in units 7, 8, and 9 in your research proposal. In the final project, you will discuss your data-collection techniques at length.

This week you will continue the Discussion from Units 7 and 8 about possible data collection methods to use in your research proposal. Think about how you may use the various data-collection techniques discussed in units 7, 8, and 9 in your research proposal. In the final project, you will discuss your data-collection techniques at length.
Data Collection Methods
Identify one or more of the data collection techniques discussed in units 7, 8, and/or 9 that might be appropriate for your study.
What are the strengths of this technique(s)?
What are the weaknesses of this technique(s)?
If weaknesses, how might you overcome the weaknesses of the technique(s) you identified?
Please post your response to this week’s Milestone Learning Activity below.

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What documents will you need to review to accomplish this analysis?


What documents will you need to review to accomplish this analysis? What issues must you be aware of that might taint the quality of the documents you review?


Discussion questions


Apa style.





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Our society is diverse and has been described over the years as being a melting pot or a tossed salad.

Our society is diverse and has been described over the years as being a melting pot or a tossed salad. Children and adolescents are continuously faced with the challenge of navigating cultural, racial, and ethnic differences. Explain how a social learning theorist would explain how children learn stereotypes and become prejudiced? Is there anything that parents or other people can do to change this?

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You have learned about the different aspects of memory in the previous modules.

You have learned about the different aspects of memory in the previous modules. Language is critical not only to communicate with others but also to memory. Many memories are encoded using language. Memory is much more rudimentary when language skills are not present.
Research some of the general characteristics of language and the concept of speech acquisition in infants using your textbook, the Internet, and the Argosy University online library resources before responding to these questions:
Researchers describe language as having six different properties. Describe the six properties. Which two properties do you think are the most important? Explain your answers with reasons.
Jim and Sue just had a baby, and they are interested in learning more about the process of language acquisition. They have heard about the controversy surrounding the view that speech is special. Do you think speech is special or is it processed like other auditory stimuli? Explain your answer with reasons.
Several African languages use clicks as consonants. Jim and Sue, who are English speaking, cannot hear the difference between the different types of clicks and have a difficult time learning one of these languages. If they were to move to Africa when their baby is about one-year old, do you think the baby would be able to hear the difference? Why or why not? Do you think she would hear the difference if they moved to Africa after her tenth birthday? Give reasons for your answers.
Write your initial response in 4–5 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to the citation of sources.

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Examine the physical developmental stages of children and adolescents

HN377-1: Examine the physical developmental stages of children and adolescents.


HN377-2: Examine the cognitive developmental stages of children and adolescents.


HN377-3: Examine the social and emotional developmental stages of children and adolescents.


In this Assignment, you will present your MyVirtualChild’s growth and development from birth through adolescence as a scrapbook. The purpose of this assignment is to review physical, cognitive, social and emotional developmental theories studied in this course. You will submit the scrapbook as a 15 slide Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation. Your slides will contain brief bullet-points to summarize the main concepts. You will also need to develop Speaker Notes for each slide. Speaker Notes should be detailed and written in complete sentences. Your Speaker Notes contain the speech portion of your presentation. Be sure to include citations when needed. While your main sources of information will be your text and your project outcome, you will also need to cite a minimum of two other research articles from peer-reviewed journals that you found in the Kaplan Library.


Suggested structure:


Slide 1: Title slide


Slide 2: Introduce your child


Slides 3-4: Physical development


Slides 5-7: Cognitive development


Slides 8-11: Social and Emotional development


Slide 12: Evaluate how your parenting choices impacted your child’s development


Slide 13: Looking ahead – Potential interventions to resolve behavioral issues


Slide 14: Summary


Slide 15: Reference list


Please keep the following expectations in mind:






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Give a brief description of your independent variable and dependent variable. Provide the specific hypothesis statement which includes the independent and dependent variable.

You will now complete your research proposal. Your proposal should be 6-10 pages in length with a minimum of five references in addition to the text. All of the following sections must be completed. Revise as needed based on instructor feedback on the midterm

 

Read: How to Write an Abstract

 

Resource: Final Proposal Template

 

Resource: Example Final Proposal

 

Complete the following sections for your Final Proposal:

 

  • Cover page: Follow APA formatting for the cover page.

  • Abstract: A brief summary of your topic and hypothesis as well as the major components of the research proposal (sample, research design, and data collection techniques)

  • Introduction: Including a brief history of the problem, you present your topic, problem statement, and some general information about your topic.

  • Review of Literature: Summarize at least five relevant/related research projects. This part of the proposal can be taken from a modified version of your Review of Literature from the Unit 3 Assignment, but be sure to address your instructor’s comments.

  • Variables and Hypothesis: Give a brief description of your independent variable and dependent variable. Provide the specific hypothesis statement which includes the independent and dependent variable.

  • Research Design: A description of your research design and a justification of why this particular design was chosen; discuss how your variables will be studied or controlled.

  • Sampling: Provide a description of your sampling plan; identify the population, sample, and sampling technique chosen.

  • Data Collection: Describe your one or more data collection techniques (e.g., survey, focus groups, interviews, field research, existing data, etc.).

  • Considerations: Discuss validity, reliability, and at least 1 ethical issue as they apply to your research proposal.

  • References: You must include correctly-formatted APA in-text citations in the body of your paper, and a matching reference list in appropriate APA form.

  • Format your work consistent with APA guidelines.






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Effective Team Communication Paper



Effective Team Communication Paper

In a written report, assess best practices for effective communication within a team that also promote communication within the organization. In doing so, consider the following questions:
 What is the impact of an organization’s culture upon communication
 What is the impact of communication upon the team adaptive capacity
 Define best practices for effective communication within a team that would also promote communication within the organization
 What benefits are there for a leader to understand elements of organizational behavior (such as attitude, motivation, perception, etc.) in improving their communication process

Be sure to read the course objectives and see how these questions tie to some of the objectives. The paper should be in 12 point type, APA format, with at least 5 outside sources


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4 Is the American dream still alive and well?






4 Is the American dream still alive and well? Many people come here with the idea they can become something more and better in life. That they can make money and become rich but the fact is that many Americans are struggling to stay alive and live well. Budgeting for Success is a concern because Americans expend more then what they can afford. Last year, poor families in the U.S. those in the bottom 30 percent of the income scale spent on average almost twice as much money as they brought in., and They also spent a higher portion of their incomes on housing, transportation and food than did middle-class and rich families. It is, as the saying goes, expensive to be poor.
Americans expend more then what they can afford. (Ravenscraft, 2015) Last year, poor families in the U.S. those in the bottom 30 percent of the income scale spent on average almost twice as much money as they brought in. (Federal Reserve Board, 2016) They also spent a higher portion of their incomes on housing, transportation and food than did middle-class and rich families. It is, as the saying goes, expensive to be poor. (Smith, McArdle, & Willis, 2010) In conclusion, the more we make people aware of their finances and how to managed it the better it will be for them and us to come out on top. We need to teach teenagers and adults alike to become more financially stable in for them to know what to do and not do in case of financial struggles.
5 References Federal Reserve Board. (2016, May). 1 Report on the economic well-being of U.S. households in 2015.{{I}} Retrieved from http://www.federalreserve.gov/2015-report-economic-well-being-us-households-201605.pdf Ravenscraft, E. (2015, May 12) How to start managing your money, for those who never learned growing up [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://lifehacker.com/how-to-manage-your-money-for-those-who-never-learned-g-1703892260 Smith, J.P, McArdle, J. 6 J., & Willis, R. (2010, November). 6 Financial decision making and cognition in the family context. The Economic Journal. 120, F363-F380. doi:10.1111/j.1468-0297.2010.002394.


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One of the distinguishing features in the earlier films is the presence of video cameras and their low-resolution images that contrast with film images that seem more stable and permanent

  The goal of the project is to have you research a movie of your choice (cannot be a film shown in class whic...