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The Challenge of Addictions

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Compare two types of addiction–one that is substance-related and one that is not substance-related, such as food, work, sexual, or gambling–that currently affect society. How does the addiction affect, from a neurobiological and physiological view, the individual, families, and society?

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper exploring the two addictions. Include the following:

The variances of addictive substances
The effects addictive substance or other addictions have on neurobiology and physiology
The role of family systems on the addictive process

Include at least two peer-reviewed scholarly articles to support your conclusions.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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ANswer QUestion:

Discuss and compare the data consolidation and What-If analysis Excel tools. Under what circumstances would you use each of these tools? Do they both serve the same purpose, or is each one used under different scenarios? Give examples of how each can be used.

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Data consolidation is when you whant to summarize a large amount of data into a worksheet. What-if is the process when you change the values to see how they affect the formulas that are in the worksheet. They do serve a purpose and this is to help data stay organized and to see what affects they can have on data. An example of data consolidation would be summarizing data in excel and for the what if it would be scenarios where you would want to see how much you would make in 20 years if you make the Same amount an hour and then change what you make an hour.

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Consolidation in Excel is a great feature than can be used to summarize data or values from multiple worksheets that contain related data or values. With this feature, users can find it very easy to combine all related data for several users or items. Let say for instance we have a sheet that entails various customers who make purchases during the week and among them there are two customers who basically make 5 purchase on separate days during the week, for example. Repeating the same name and purchase made for a specific customer might be a burden or confusing to read at times. To erase that, the consolidating feature can be used to calculate the total purchase of that specific customer over the week instead of repeating the same name in the worksheet. With that users will find it pretty much easy to understand their sales over the week for various customers. On the other hand, the what-if analysis feature is basically the process in which variables can be modified or changed in order to notice or observe how it can affect calculated results or an outcome of particular something. Verily, most big companies and businesses use this feature to make assumptions about future trend and profit making in order to observe and compare how a particular change may affect a related outcome. Comparing the two features, I will personally say that they serve similitude characteristics but aren’t the same, neither do they perform the same function. Thus I will say each of them is used under different scenarios.

“The Relationship Between Language and Thinking” Please respond to the following:

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“The Relationship Between Language and Thinking” Please respond to the following at least one and half to two paragraphs.

Consider the following quote by the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, who believed that thought without language was impossible: “The limits of my language are the limits of my life.” For more information on Wittgenstein and his analysis on the primacy of language, watch the video “Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The Limits of Language”, located at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgW_PFl-Xs4. Next, examine whether or not it is possible to think without using language. If you believe it is possible, describe the primary ways in which a person might enact so-called “languageless” thinking. If you believe it is not possible, describe what you foresee as major problems with languageless thinking.

CRL201 Week 4

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There are four general principles of effective intervention that have become organizing concepts of community corrections. They have stimulated what has become known as the “what works” movement. Write a paper outlining the four general principles of the “what works” movement.

Thesis: Your thesis (which is part of your first paragraph) should list the four principles of the effective intervention.

Body: The body of your paper (your entire paper excluding the thesis and conclusion) should give a thoughtful analysis of the four general principles of effective intervention in a sequential order. Explain what the principles mean. Look for examples. Determine if the principles are effective. Explain why the principles either are, or are not, effective.

Conclusion: The conclusion (which is part of the last paragraph) should, at the very least, restate the thesis.

The paper must be four pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least three scholarly resources

Liability Analysis

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It is important to properly classify and report current and long-term liabilities because they affect liquidity and risk for a company.

Look at Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.’s most current annual report. Focus on the Balance Sheet, which Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. titles Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, and the notes following the financial statements. Answer the following questions in a clear and concise, professional business report. Use correct APA formatting.

What was the balance of total current liabilities for the three most recent years of your research? Did this balance trend upward or downward from one year to the next? What account or accounts experienced the largest change?
Is the amount of current liabilities more or less than the long-term liabilities? What does the result mean? Is the total stockholders’ equity more or less than total liabilities? What does the result mean?
Calculate the debt ratio and current ratio for your company. Generally speaking what do these ratios tell you?

NEED ASAP EDUCATION ASSIGNMENT (CREATE UNIT PLAN)

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Creating a Unit Plan

Once you’ve gotten to know your students through learning profile inventories that identify individual areas of strength and learning styles, you can design multimodal lessons that incorporate instructional technology that engage the 21st century learner. This week, you will create a three-day unit plan outline that addresses students’ diverse learning styles and multiple intelligences, acknowledges cultural and language differences, and integrates digital tools and technology.

Using the textbook as guidance, create a Unit Plan outline, using the provided template that includes:

Introduction: Describe the demographics of your current (or fictional classroom) including:

Grade Level and Subject Area
Total number of students – ability levels, gender, students with special needs, English Language Learners (ELLs)
Other relevant information (such as socioeconomic status, family background, recurring behavior issues, etc.)

Stage 1: The first stage is to determine the “Big Picture”; what you want students to learn, conceptually, at the unit’s conclusion. You must:

Identify the content, unit title, unit subject, and at least one Common Core State Standard (CCSS) that aligns with the unit.
Create at least two measurable unit objectives that align with the CCSS.
Describe what you want the students to master including key concepts, “big ideas”, and major understandings (see the textbook, Chapter 4 for guidance).

The following resources are helpful when creating Stage 1:

Common Core Standards – The Standards
Writing measurable learning objectives.
P21 common core toolkit

Stage 2: The second stage outlines evidence of learning including pre-assessments, formative assessments, and a summative assessment.

Pre-assessment: Explain how you will measure student’s level of readiness and preexisting knowledge specific to the content chosen. Include how you will take into account student strengths, interests, and learning needs.
Formative Assessment: Explain how you will use formative assessments to drive differentiated instruction throughout the unit specific to the content you’ve chosen. Be sure to include how these assessments address UDL principals.
Summative Assessment: Design a summative assessment that will measure the student’s level of unit mastery. You must include how this assessment addresses UDL principals and DI theory and how the assessment takes into account your diverse student population.

Stage 3: The final stage of the unit plan involves developing the activities and experiences, building upon what you determined in Stage 1. “This stage involves tailoring learning activities to the identified strengths, learning styles, and interests of students, organizing lessons in a meaningful way that emphasizes the relevance of the learning, and engaging the learners with active learning strategies”(Chapter 4, pp. 5-6). In addition, this stage should also incorporate self-regulation strategies (behavior management).

In Stage 3 you must:

List the daily breakdown of lesson topics to meet the final unit goal and that also addresses differentiated instruction and UDL. For example:
9th Grade English, Unit: Character Analysis
Unit Goal: Students will use a word processing program to write an analysis of Holden Caulfield (main character in The Catcher in the Rye) and how his behavior is indicative of typical adolescence
Day 1: Pre-assessment, introduction to book
Day 2: Watch parts of “Dead Poet Society” with discussion
Day 3: Writing Prompt (based on initial book chapters)
Days 4-5: Graphic organizer- begin building character analysis with teacher-selected partner
Describe how each daily activity incorporates differentiated instruction and UDL.
Discuss two technology tools that will be incorporated throughout the unit including how each addresses differentiated instruction, how each will be used to aid instruction and how each is an example of universal design. Be sure to support with evidence from at least one scholarly source.
Describe which self-regulation strategies have been built into the lesson and how they are reinforced and differentiated depending on the student’s level of need.

Instructive tools to consider for your lesson:

10 Emerging Education and Instructional Technologies that all Educators Should Know About (This list summarizes Emerging Education and Instructional Technologies)
Tech Connections (this website provides a chart that explains how to connect technology with each multiple intelligence level and how it can be used to differentiate instruction)
Ten Tips for Differentiation (this website lists technology tools by area of motivational needs to create a more engaging lesson)
LiveBinders (this is a Live Binder that was created to provide teachers with resources for using digital tools in the classroom)
The New York Institute of Technology (the New York Institute of Technology created webpage to help teachers find resources, services, and tools to support your teaching and learning)

Use your course text and at least two other sources (either scholarly article or online resource). Your paper will be formatted according to APA guidelines including title and reference pages.

6 questions

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Make sure questions and references are included!

Determine how scareware has become a serious threat and why you believe end users often fall victim to this form of hoax.

Consider the need for education in protecting against all types of malware. Determine whether or not you believe security departments are properly educating employees on common threats.
Determine whether or not you believe bit torrent sharing networks are a breeding ground for Trojan proliferation and if so, suggest what can be done to mitigate the risks. Justify your response.
Describe the technical and security considerations that should be taken in account when migrating a Web-based e-Commerce application from development to the production environment. Explain the significance and type of testing that would be performed in this scenario.
From the e-Activity, select one of the retail payment systems laws and describe their application into Web-based security. Determine the challenges this presents to U.S. companies in an international context.

Organizational Culture Analysis

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Symbols of culture are called artifacts. Artifacts are the most visible and accessible level of culture. These include behaviors, stories, rituals (everyday practices that are repeated frequently), and symbols (e.g., company logos, company colors).

For example, the president of a company volunteering at Habitat for Humanity is an artifact of culture. An example of symbols as an artifact of culture is Ashford University’s shield that serves as our logo and is printed on transcripts, diplomas and letterhead paper. Submit a two- to three-page paper (excluding the title and reference pages) describing the culture of either your current or past place of employment.

Your paper should provide examples of and address each of the following topics:

Observable artifacts

Espoused values (These are what organizational members say they value, like ethical practice.)

Enacted values (These are reflected in the way individuals actually behave.)

In addition, describe how each item listed above impacts the values and culture of the organization.

Your paper must use a minimum of two scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook. Your paper must also follow the APA Style guide.

Text Book

Baack, D. (2012). Organizational behavior. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

American Government Quiz

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1. The most notable philosophies influencing America’s founding were

(Points : 1) divine right of kings.

aristocracy.

liberalism and republicanism.

free markets.

Question 2. 2. Indirect democracy differs from direct democracy in that (Points : 1)
the people don’t get to vote.

the people elect representatives.

the government serves the public interest.

the people participate in public affairs and vote on all matters.

Question 3. 3. Which of these beliefs is NOT a tenant of modern liberalism? (Points : 1)
The state needs to regulate private affairs to protect individuals from harm.

The modern, complex economy is self-correcting and no longer has the capacity to deprive individuals of their rights.

Corporate power can be threatening to individual liberty.

Distribution and redistribution of resources is necessary to promote liberty.

Question 4. 4. In 1607, the English monarch King James I granted a charter to which organization to establish a settlement in the Chesapeake region? (Points : 1)
Plymouth Company

Virginia Company

Pilgrim Company

Dutch East India Company

Question 5. 5. English philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke shared the view that all government arrangements should be based on what principle?

@Chapter 1.2 Core American Values (Points : 1)
Mutual interest

Reason

The Social Contract

Divine Right

Question 6. 6. English philosopher John Locke wrote in his Second Treatise that the individual exists in a hypothetical state of __________. (Points : 1)
Bliss

Conflict

Righteousness

Nature

Question 7. 7. Which of these is NOT a power of the Executive Branch of government? (Points : 1)
Execute laws

Declare war

Issue pardons

Appoint judges

Question 8. 8. The Bill of Rights, as a whole, protects states’ rights because (Points : 1)
its prohibitions only apply to the national government.

it does not mention the people.

it does not mention the states.

it concerns the natural rights of the people.

Question 9. 9. The Federalist Papers were intended to (Points : 1)
demonstrate the evils of faction.

convince New Yorkers to petition their legislators to support ratification.

show that Virginia was not to be feared.

showcase the brilliance of Hamilton, Madison, and Jay.

Question 10. 10. Impeachment can be characterized as a (Points : 1)
sole responsibility of the Senate.

shared function between the Senate and the Supreme Court.

shared function between the House of Representative and the Senate.

sole responsibility of the House of Representatives.

Question 11. 11. Harold Lasswell’s statement of “who gets what, when, and how” is one definition of (Points : 1)
government

policy

politics

regulation

Question 12. 12. John Locke, writer of Second Treatise of Government, coined the expression: “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” (Points : 1)
True

False

Question 13. 13. What United States document establishes the core principles on which our government is based? (Points : 1)
Constitution

Articles of Confederation

Bill of Rights

Magna Carta

Question 14. 14. The Anti-Federalists were concerned that the Constitution did not (Points : 1)
adequately protect states’ rights.

expressly limit powers of the national government.

establish a strong national government.

provide for a strong enough defense.

Question 15. 15. The Connecticut Plan, also known as the Great Compromise, combined elements of which two other plans during the Constitutional Convention of 1787? (Points : 1)
The New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan

The New York Plan and the Georgia Plan

The Massachusetts Plan and the Virginia Plan

The New York Plan and the Carolina Plan

PART I

Directions: Please write a paper in which you address the questions below. Your response to each question must be at least 1 to 2 paragraphs in length. Please note that it is not sufficient to merely have the correct answer; you must provide an explanation of how you arrived at your conclusion.

Suppose we are analyzing the market for hot chocolate. Graphically illustrate the impact that each of the following would have on demand or supply. Please also show how equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity would change.

1. Winter starts and the weather turns sharply colder.

2. The price of tea, a substitute for hot chocolate, falls.

3. The price of cocoa beans decreases.

4. The price of whipped cream falls.

5. A better method of harvesting cocoa beans is introduced.

6. The Surgeon General of the U.S. announces that hot chocolate cures acne.

7. Protesting farmers dump millions of gallons of milk, causing the price of milk to rise.

8. Consumer income falls because of a recession, and hot chocolate is considered a normal good.

9. Producers expect the price of hot chocolate to increase next month.

10. Currently, the price of hot chocolate is $0.50 per cup above equilibrium.

PART II: Reflection paper

Directions: Write a paper addressing the concept of price equilibrium. Find one article on the topic in the LIRN library and describe what each indicates related to price equilibrium and a change in price as demand shifts. Your submission must be at least two pages in length and in APA format with at least one scholarly citation. You may visit the Academic Resource Center for a guide on how to utilize the LIRN library successfully.