explain the opposing viewpoints of the Taking Sides authors who debate this topic, analyze the evidence both authors use to support their position, explain the issue’s impact on the historical time period and then present and defend your point of view regarding the question posed.Your essay should be composed of three main parts:1. The introduction or opening paragraph of your essay should clearly convey to the reader that the debate takes place in Taking Sides, the topic of the debate, and the importance of the issue in regard to the historical time period in which the debate is centered. In addition, your introduction should summarize the varying viewpoints of the historians debating this topic. It is also important that you declare your thesis or your point of view concerning the issue being discussed in the introduction. You must pick a side, or present a new perspective/thesis to answer the question presented in the debate.2. The body of your paper should consist of at least four sections. Begin with two paragraphs that explain each author’s position and evidence (at least one paragraph explaining each author’s position). Follow with at least one paragraph that explains your analysis of the authors’ evidence and ability to persuade the reader. Next present your thesis/point of view. Your point of view should be accompanied by an explanation of how you came to your conclusion. Be sure to offer a thorough explanation of your position, how you came to your conclusions and the evidence to support your position. Your evidence may include key points made by the authors in the Taking Sides essays or other outside sources. Outside sources are optional unless you have a thesis that requires additional outside support.3. In the final paragraph, or the conclusion, you must restate the issue being debated, the impact or importance of this issue in regard to the historical time period, the varying Taking Sides perspectives concerning this topic, as well as your position. The conclusion should be used to remind the reader of all that has been written in the essay, and then it should end with a final statement of significance or thought concerning the issue you have chosen to discuss.Term Paper (Analytical Taking Sides Essay) Formatting and SubmissionTerm Paper set-up: Each paper should be 6 pages in length, typed and double-spaced, with one inch margins. Your name and the issue number should appear single-spaced in the upper right hand corner, and the title of your paper should be centered in the middle of the page two spaces below your name and the issue number. Double space and begin body of your paper.Term Paper Citations: All direct quotes and citations must be followed by a proper MLA formatting, and be accompanied by a Works Cited. The Works Cited page does not count toward the minimum page requirement for this assignment.

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been used in agriculture to increase crop yields. Additionally, you will see how scientists use the desired characteristics from one plant species and either grow a hybrid through crossbreeding or insert the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from one plant into another. Research two GMO case studies on the Internet. Then, write a two-page essay that addresses the issues below. Compare the views expressed in the Fedoroff et al. (pp. 222223) and Aher, Swami, and Sengupta (pp. 225227) articles from your textbook to the views expressed in your chosen case studies regarding using GMO crops as a part of the U.S. food supply and regarding techniques to feed future populations. How do your case studies address sustainability, and which methods/solutions do they suggest to use to feed future populations? What are your thoughts and opinion about using GMOs in U.S. food supplies? Your assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. Provide an APA-formatted reference for each case study you research and any other reference you use. The APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed.
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Your quest to purchase a new car begins with an identification of the factors important to you. As you conduct a search of cars that rate high on those factors, you collect evidence and try to understand the extent of that evidence. A report that suggests a certain make and model of automobile has high mileage is encouraging. But who produced that report? How valid is it? How was the data collected, and what was the sample size? In this Assignment, you will delve deeper into clinical inquiry by closely examining your PICO(T) question. You also begin to analyze the evidence you have collected. To Prepare: Review the Resources and identify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of a clinical inquiry. Develop a PICO(T) question to address the clinical issue of interest for the Assignment. Use the key words from the PICO(T) question you developed and search at least four different databases in the Walden Library. Identify at least four relevant systematic reviews or other filtered high-level evidence, which includes meta-analyses, critically-appraised topics (evidence syntheses), critically-appraised individual articles (article synopses). The evidence will not necessarily address all the elements of your PICO(T) question, so select the most important concepts to search and find the best evidence available. Reflect on the process of creating a PICO(T) question and searching for peer-reviewed research. The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project) Part 3: Advanced Levels of Clinical Inquiry and Systematic Reviews Create a 6- to 7-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following: Identify and briefly describe your chosen clinical issue of interest. Describe how you developed a PICO(T) question focused on your chosen clinical issue of interest. Identify the four research databases that you used to conduct your search for the peer-reviewed articles you selected. Provide APA citations of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected. Describe the levels of evidence in each of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected, including an explanation of the strengths of using systematic reviews for clinical research. Be specific and provide examples.

Product costs are costs incurred and assigned to a cost object. These costs include direct materials, direct labor, and factory/manufacturing overhead. Direct materials and direct labor are costs you can directly trace to the cost object. Factory/manufacturing overhead are indirect costs allocated to a cost object such as electricity for the manufacturing plant, supervisor salary, and high-volume/low-cost consumables.Imagine you just opened a new bakery out of your home. You produce two products (cost objects): Chocolate Cupcakes and Vanilla Cakes.List all of the materials used and cost of each material for 5 dozen cupcakes and 2 cakes – do a bit of research on how much each of the materials would costList the time it would take for you to make 5 dozen cupcakes and 2 cakes AND multiple the total time by your hourly rateList some of your factory/manufacturing overhead and the estimated costs (ex: electricity, gas, etc.)Sum all of your costs. How much will the 5 dozen cupcakes and 2 cakes? How much is your selling price?Your discussion answers will be graded based on the rubric. See the syllabus if you need to refresh your memory on what is required.

Develop a hiring process for firefighter, EMT, paramedic, dispatcher or emergency manager. Be sure to include all the details for each step and the timeline to hire.

Developmental research shows that we learn about our own mind from the outside in: it is through the mind of another personideally a secure attachment figurethat we become fully aware of our own mental states. Allen, Bleiberg, & Haslam-Hopwood (2003) When you think about attachment theory, you may immediately visualize young children and their relationships with their primary caregivers. The capacity for mentalization develops early in life. Mentalization refers to the spontaneous sense individuals have of themselves and others as persons whose actions are based on mental states: desires, needs, feelings, reasons, beliefs and the like (Allen, Bleiberg, & Haslam-Hopwood, 2003, para. 5). In other words, we acquire our sense of ourselves and others through our capacity to read other persons mental states. Ongoing research on attachment theory and mentalization indicates that many psychiatric disorders are related to under-developed mentalization skills across an individuals lifespan. Thus, a therapist may find success in treating clients using interventions that address these skills. As you read the Learning Resources this week, focus on how attachment theory can be applied to interventions not just with children, but also with adults. In addition, consider circumstances in which you might use mentalization as an intervention. With these thoughts in mind: Post by Day 4 an explanation of one way you might apply attachment theory to your treatment of an adult client. Explain why you might use attachment theory and include presenting problems that might influence your decision. Describe circumstances in which you might consider using methods to increase a clients capacity for mentalization as an intervention and explain why this therapy might be appropriate. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources, citing all references in APA format.
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Please choose one of the following two prompts to answer in your discussion form post and follow the instructions below:Chapter 4 Discussion TopicIn the following podcast from NPR’s Planet Money, Kid Rock discusses how his pricing strategy is an attempt to remove scalpers from the ticket equation. Please listen to the podcast and answer the following questions:What do think about Kid Rock’s strategy?What is the economic rationale behind what he is doing?Is this a better approach than having his concerts sell out quickly?NPR Planet Money Podcast, June 23, 2013, npr.org (Links to an external site.)ORChapter 5 Discussion TopicWatch the following video about Price Gouging:Price Gouging – Stossel in the Classroom (Links to an external site.)Price gouging VideoWhat are the pros and cons of price gouging?From an economic point of view, what is the role of price gouging in markets?Are there instances in which price gouging is an acceptable practice?Why or why wouldn’t price ceilings work in situations of natural disasters?**Please note that you must post your response to the discussion question before you will be able to see other students’ replies.Discussion InstructionsYou will not be able to see other students’ replies until you post your response to my question. Type your initial response to my question in substantially more than eight sentences (minimum 200 words) by Saturday evening at 11:59 pm Pacific Time, then read through the other entries and post a thoughtful question to at least one classmate who does not have a thoughtful question by Saturday evening at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. Then, by Sunday night please write a one paragraph (4+ sentences) response to another student’s thoughtful question about your post. If you do not receive a thoughtful question about your post by Sunday morning, you may write a second thoughtful question to a student who does not have one to count as your third post. If you are posting late, you must wait 24 hours before posting a second thoughtful question to another student in order to allow other students time to ask a thoughtful question about your post.Please use professional grammar and punctuation in this college level course in all correspondence. Please avoid “text” or “twitter speak” when corresponding.SummaryFirst two posts due by Saturday evening at 11:59 pm Pacific Time

Create a detailed performance appraisal form and process for a specific position in your department. Be detailed on the process. This should be in APA format. Please cite the question before answering. Use multiple references to create the form.

Recognizing politics play a critical role in emergency management (hence, the name of the textbook, Disaster Policy and Politics), three theories of normative political theories were discussed in Chapter 2; Jeffersonian, Hamiltonian and Jacksonian. In a short discussion post, compare and contrast these three political theories and provide an example you think best describes the field of emergency management today. Also, refer back to the interview you conducted for Module 1 and identify the theory that applies to the emergency manager you interviewed for the Module 1 Discussion. Comment on at least two of your classmates posts.

Using APA format – should describe the author about the paper viewpoint and evaluation of paper. The paper format should be APA not MLA. and at least 8 sources one source must be linked to prevalence of cases in Delaware. The paper format should be APA not MLA. and at least 8 sources one source must be linked to prevalence of cases in Delaware.