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watch film “Sentenced Home”

compose a one-page, single-spaced essay of about 3-5 paragraphs in which you address the discussion question

• How are the Cambodian families you see in the film similar to and different from families you know? What do you think it would feel like to be told

that someone close to you was being forced to permanently leave the country?

 

From information provided (attached), please 1.Describe the product/service in terms of the consumer need/desire it fills; and how it does so in relation to its competitive set.
2. Identify the appropriate pricing for the brand and explain how that price contributes to the long-term perceived value of the brand.

 

Efficiency and Adaptation
Cooperation and trade are common in the natural world. Based on the cost of production and the constraints presented by the environment, an organism

may be more successful by trading for a product than producing it. In this situation the organism may specialize in one product and trade for another.

In this SLP we will examine an example of trading partners, mycorrhizal fungi and plants, and compare it to the principles of international trade, an

important component of macroeconomics. After you view this tutorial, consider some of the principles it introduced and how they apply to specialization

and trade between the symbiotic partners that make up a mycorrhizal association.
In the videos and tutorials you completed for your Case 3 Assignment, you learned about how plants can utilize sunlight to build sugars. Some of these

sugars are sent to plant roots for growth and storage. Mycorrhizal fungi live within or surrounding plant roots as a symbiosis. Mycorrhizal fungi

cannot make their own food. As fungi, they have the ability to decompose organic (carbon-based) material, but they do not contain chlorophyll and must

obtain carbon directly from the environment (like we do!). The fossil record shows mycorrhizal fungi living in association with the earliest plants,

bryophytes.
In the following image, you can see the cross section of a mycorrhizae root with only the cortical cells of the root being invaded by the fungus. The

large circular cells are the cortical cells and the black areas are the invading fungus. Note, the fungus is invading the root, but not penetrating the

cortical cells.
Image. Symbiosis: Mycorrhizae and Lichens. Accessed May 11, 2017 at http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/wong/BOT135/Lect26.htm

Scientists believe that this symbiosis may have been key to the success of plants on land. Begin your introduction to this symbiosis at the Compost

Gardener, and be sure to view their video. Next, proceed to this site maintained by the University of Western Australia, School of Plant Biology:

http://mycorrhizas.info/vam.html to complete your research and locate important images for your SLP assignment.
Using the resources provided above, develop a PowerPoint presentation that includes the following:
Slides 1–3
Compose a brief overview of the structure and function of plant roots. Include definitions and images of these terms: epidermis, exodermis, cortex,

endodermis, and root hairs. You can refer to the following resource:
Roots:
http://mycorrhizas.info/root.html
Slides 4–10
Provide an explanation of the symbiosis between mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots. Include definitions and explanation of the differences between

Arbuscularmycorrhiza and Ectomycorrhizal fungi using the following images:
mycorrhizal fungi image 1.pdf
mycorrhizal fungi image 2.pdf
Ectomycorrhizal Associations.pdf
And the websites: http://mycorrhizas.info/vam.html
http://www.the-compost-gardener.com/plant-fungi.html
Slides 11–15
Discussion of the costs and benefits associated with this trade arrangement using the following resources:
Terms of Trade.ppt
Walder, F., Niemann, H., Natarajan, M., Lehmann, M. F., Boller, T. &Wiemken, A. Mycorrhizal Networks: Common Goods of Plants Shared under Unequal Terms

of Trade. Plant Physiology. 2012. 159:789–797. Accessed on August 8, 2014, at http://www.plantphysiol.org/content/159/2/789.full
Slide 16
Now view information by Green Economy about a company that markets this symbiosis. Read more about mycorrhizae and Mycorrhizal Applications, Inc. at

their website http://mycorrhizae.com/.
• How can the trade between these organisms benefit our economy and land use?
Slide 17—References

 

Additional References:
Pearson Learning Solutions: International Trade and Finance. Pearson Higher Education, 2014. Accessed on August 8, 2014, at

http://www.pearsoncustom.com/mct-comprehensive/asset.php?isbn=1269879944&id=12090
The Plant Fungi Partnership—Benefits of Trade.The Compost Gardener. 2014. Accessed on August 8, 2014, at http://www.the-compost-gardener.com/plant-

fungi.html.
University of Western Australia, School of Plant Biology.Mycorrhizal Associations: The Web Resource. Accessed on August 8, 2014, at

http://mycorrhizas.info/vam.html
Green Economy: Mycorrhizal Applications, Inc. Accessed on August 8, 2014, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JuVOJaYrZc&feature=youtu.be

 

SLP Assignment Expectations
For this SLP assignment you will develop a PowerPoint Presentation that is 17–20 slides in length and addresses the requirements outlined above. Place

the text containing the answers to the questions above in the slide area or you may use the notes section of your slide presentation as well if needed.

Discuss the processes that are occurring in the images you use to support your answers to the questions above. Be sure your last slide is a references

slide that contains the full references to all sources and images cited on your slides in APA format.

 

 

 

Talk about Abraham Maslow
For your selected person write a 3-4 page paper (page count does not include title and reference pages) in APA format that responds to the following points:

1. Who is your person? Abraham Maslow
2. Summarize the main points of the contribution or what they are known for.
3. Your reaction; do you agree or disagree with their work and ideas?
4. Application: how would you use this as a manager?
5. Use at least 3 scholarly references other than the text book.

 

 

 

Course Project: Torture Techniques
Parts 4
We have all now read about the allegations that the U.S. and ally nations used water-boarding torture on terrorist suspects in the Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts.
As a continuing part of your class project, you will need to research the following topics and provide a bibliography for each one.
Research what has been called “modern” torture techniques. What are these methods and how are they employed in the war on terrorism.
Research material that discusses the ethical arguments for and against the use of torture.
Each of the two topics above should have at least three quality sources to be placed into a bibliography in proper APA format. This part of your course project is required to be at least 3-4 pages in length.

 

(GAP CLOTHES consumer services/clothing etc.)
The report should be between 12-15 pages long (including citations) and organized as follows:
Company Overview: brief history, current leadership, current products/markets, current positioning
Industry Analysis: characteristics of the industry it is in, main competitors (at least 3)
SWOT: list at least 4 factors in each category, give citations for each factor
BCG Matrix: for this company
Company Financials: attach Income Statement and Balance Sheet info, and also your financial analysis homework
Current Strategy: what the company has been doing in the last 2-3 year; comment on whether that strategy has been successful
Future Strategy: make recommendations for this company for the next 4-5 years. This should tie in to your analysis, particularly SWOT and

Financials, as well as your assessment of current strategy

This essay is about the book “bless me , ultima “ by Rudolfo Anaya. This essay should be based on this prompt: cultural conflict is

evident throughout most of the novel. Identify the difference between manifestations of cultural conflict and how they impinge on Antonios

life.

And follow these instructions throughout:
– a clear, thoughtful, and well organized claim that ties to the novel and serves as a foundation for the entire essay
-we’ll structured topic sentences that relate to the claim and provide a focus for each body paragraph
– seamlessly integrated quotes from the novel to support your claim and topic sentence ( 3 total, at least one per key point/body

paragraph)
-thoughtful analysis that sheds light on the topic sentences and goes beyond a surface understanding of the prompt
-an intoductory paragraph to set up the argument and chart your course
-a concluding paragraph to wrap up the points and express the revelance of the topic
-between 400 and 500 words

Complete the following short answer questions:

1.Design an Ethernet network to connect a single client PC to a single server. Both the client and the server will connect to their respective workgroup switches via UTP. Their workgroup switches are connected directly by a trunk link. The two switches are 1,700 meters apart. They need to communicate at 500 Mbps. Your design should specify the transmission link between the switches.
2. Add to your design in the previous question. Add another client next to the first client. This client will also communicate with the server and need only 100 Mbps in transmission speed. Again, your design should specify the locations of switches and the transmission link between the switches.
3. What are the advantages for using power over Ethernet (POE)?
4. What are the potential risks to users with using powered switch ports?
5. How do you think the above risks can be avoided in the POE Plus standard?
6. What primary differences are there between managed and unmanaged switches?
7. In what instances would it make sense to use an unmanaged switch?
8. What is the best means for mitigating the single points for failure on an Ethernet network?
9. Give two business-use examples for each fiber types.
10. When implementing SNMP for managed switches, what security planning principle must be considered?

There has been a trend toward innovative sentencing in the justice system. The theory of Restorative Justice is one of these trends. There are some ethical pros and cons to this theory.
For this assignment answer all of the following:
Describe the concept and ethical principles of Restorative Justice.
Discuss some of the ethical advantages and negative issues associated with Restorative Justice.
Your assignment should be 3-4 page(s) in length. Please use at least three independent quality sources for this paper.

Read the following topics in the Joints chapter of your text. Discuss each topic. Make sure you cover the topic fully.

1. Homeostatic Imbalances: Bursitis
2. Aging and the Joints
3. Disorders of the Joints