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What are the risks of taking children out to eat?

Narrative Essay

The topic is : The hazards of taking children out to eat.

Write a 500 to 750 word essay using narration as the chief method of development.

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Writing Assignment

Purpose: to inform

Method of Development: narration

What is your opinion on the use of nuclear power to fulfill our energy needs?

Question 1

 

What is your opinion on the use of nuclear power to fulfill our energy needs? Do you feel that the benefits of nuclear power outweigh the risks? 100 words and APA format

 

Question 2

 

Discuss your reaction if there were to be a MSW incinerator constructed in your community. What would your concerns be? If you want to fight the placement of the incinerator, how would you address the Not in My Backyard (NIMBY) issue? In other words, if it is not placed in your community, where should it be placed? Lastly, would you be more comfortable if the proposed waste disposal facility were a landfill? Why or why not?

Analyze the use of precedent as binding authority on lower courts.

Discussion question 1

“The Use of Precedent as Binding Authority” Please respond to the following:

  • Analyze the use of precedent as binding authority on lower courts. Discuss whether, in your opinion, such use is an effective way to ensure uniform application of the law to a case. Provide two (2) examples of the related use of precedent to support your rationale.
  • From the first e-Activity, examine both concepts of stare decisis and precedents, and distinguish between the two (2) concepts. Discuss whether these doctrines are persuasive authority or binding authority. Provide two (2) examples of the concepts in use to support your rationale.

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Analyze the use of precedent as binding authority on lower courts. Discuss whether, in your opinion, such use is an effective way to ensure uniform application of the law to a case. Provide two (2) examples of the related use of precedent to support your rationale.

     The use of precedent as binding authority on lower courts means that the lower courts are bound to follow an applicable holding of a higher court in the same jurisdiction.  This is an existing law that lower courts are bound to follow.  A lower court may not rule against a binding precedent, even if the lower court feels that the precedent was unjust.  They can only hope that the higher court will reform the rule in question.  The use of “Stare Decisis“, meaning to stand by things decided, is important to follow so that the applicable rule of law used.  However, every case is different and unique and should be treated as so.  Personally, I am on the fence about how effective binding authority is.  I do agree with looking back at previous cases to see what was decided, but I do not think that we should rule solely by reason of precedent.  We should examine all the facts of the case and make a decision based off of what is presented and use precedent to further support our case.

From the first e-Activity, examine both concepts of stare decisis and precedents, and distinguish between the two (2) concepts. Discuss whether these doctrines are persuasive authority or binding authority. Provide two (2) examples of the concepts in use to support your rationale.

Stare Decisis is a Latin term meaning, “to stand by things decided”.  This term is typically used in common law systems to express a notion that prior court decisions must be recognized as precedent.  Precedent is defined as an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.  Binding authority entitles legal superiority over any conflicting state law or constitutional provision. An example of binding authority would be cases, statutes, regulations, and executive orders.  Persuasive authority is a source of law, such as related cases or legal encyclopedias, that the court consults in deciding a case, but do not need to apply in reaching its conclusion.  As an example, the interpretations of federal laws by the federal courts of appeals and district courts within the same jurisdictions, in situations where the state courts are interpreting federal law.  That is, if a state court is hearing a case in which a federal claim is a part of a larger state claim, the state court will generally consider itself bound by the decisions of the U.S. district court of that state and the corresponding federal court of appeal on the federal matter.

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Discussion question 2

“Structure and Hierarchy of Courts in the United States”  Please respond to the following:

  • From the second e-Activity, determine whether or not the “Castle Doctrine” and “Stand Your Ground” doctrine are derived from common law doctrine. Specify at least two (2) instances in the legal system where the principles in question are valuable when it is applied. Provide at least two (2) specific examples of the method in which the principles are applied to support your rationale.
  • From the third e-Activity, compare the structure and hierarchy of courts in your state to those of a neighboring state. Describe the similarities and differences of these state court systems in terms of the process of handling caseloads. Provide two (2) examples of state court systems’ handling of caseloads to support your rationale.

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From the second e-Activity, determine whether or not the “Castle Doctrine” and “Stand Your Ground” doctrine are derived from common law doctrine. Specify at least two (2) instances in the legal system where the principles in question are valuable when it is applied. Provide at least two(2) specific examples of the method in which the principles are applied to support your rationale.

Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground the person for using force unless it determine that there is probable cause that the force that was used was unlawful.For example of the Trayvon case.Zimmerman/Martin shooting that happened in Sanford, Florida in Spring 2012. Although that shooting happened in Florida, under laws that are specific to that state, Stand Your Ground and castle Doctrine laws are common everywhere. That means that the legal basics of how Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine laws work should be clearly understood by anyone who carries a firearm for self defense.

From the third e-Activity, compare the structure and hierachy of courts in your state to those of a neighboring state. Describe the similarities and differences of these state court systems in terms of the process of handling caseloads. Provide two(2) examples of state court systems handling of caseloads to support your rationale.

The hierarchy structure or format differs by state some more than others. For the most part in the tristate area appellate courts are where the laws are established. Whereas trial courts are where majority of civil and criminal cases are handled. I know NY having a different states to see the difference. I chose NJ, NY( tristate area) and NC Its interesting how some states trial court divisions has 2 or 3 departments and others have 6-7 departments. That definitely lets you know the workload of the states with fewer departments handle a variety of different issues within that division North Carolina General Court of Justice. Appellate Division and Trial Division Superior and District Court Division

http://www.nycourts.org/county/

NewYork: New York State Unified Court System

http://wwwnycourts.govNewJersey: I listed a chart regarding this states courts system.

Find the domain of the function.

QUESTION 1
1. Find the domain of the function

Domain: all real numbers x except x=6

Domain: all real numbers x except x=8

Domain: all real numbers x except x = -8

Domain: all real numbers x

Domain: all real numbers x except x = -6
5 points
QUESTION 2
1. Find the domain of the function

Domain: all real numbers x except x = 7

Domain: all real numbers x except x = ±49

Domain: all real numbers x except x = ±8

Domain: all real numbers x except x = -7

Domain: all real numbers x except x = ±7
5 points
QUESTION 3
1. Determine the domains of f and g.

Domain of f: all real numbers x except x = -6
Domain of g: all real numbers x

Domain of f: all real numbers x except x = ±6
Domain of g: all real numbers x

Domain of f: all real numbers x except x = ±36
Domain of g: all real numbers x except x=6

Domain of f: all real numbers x except x = 6
Domain of g: all real numbers x

Domain of f: all real numbers x except x = ±6
Domain of g: all real numbers x except x=6
5 points
QUESTION 4
1. Find the domain of

all real numbers except x = -9

all real numbers except x = 81

all real numbers except x = 9

all real numbers except x = 9 and x = -9

all real numbers
5 points
QUESTION 5
1. Find the domain of the function and identify any vertical and horizontal asymptotes.

Domain: all real numbers x except x = 2
Vertical asymptote: x = 2
Horizontal asymptote: y = -1

Domain: all real numbers x
Vertical asymptote: x = -2
Horizontal asymptote: y = 0

Domain: all real numbers x except x = 0
Vertical asymptote: x = 0
Horizontal asymptote: y = -1

Domain: all real numbers x except x = 2
Vertical asymptote: x = 0
Horizontal asympotote: y = -2

Domain: all real numbers x except x = -2
Vertical asympotote: x = 0
Horizontal asympotote: y = 2
5 points
QUESTION 6
1. Find the domain of the function and identify any vertical and horizontal asympototes.

Domain: all real numbers x except x = 0
Vertical asympotote: x = 0
Horizontal asympotote: y = -2

Domain: all real numbers x except x = -6
Vertical asympotote: x = -6
Horizontal asympotote: No horizontal asymptote

Domain: all real numbers x except x = 6
Vertical asympotote: x = 6
Horizontal asympotote: No horizontal asympotote

Domain: all real numbers x except x = 6
Vertical asympotote: x = 6
Horizontal asymptote: y = 2

Domain: all real numbers x
Vertical asymptote: x = -6
Horizontal asymptote: y = 0
5 points
QUESTION 7
1. Find the domain of the function and identify any vertical and horizontal asympototes.

Domain: all real numbers x
Vertical asympotote: No vertical asymptote
Horizontal asymptote: y = 9

Domain: all real numbers x except x = 0
Vertical asymptote: x = 0
Horizontal asymptote: y = -8

Domain: all real numbers x
Vertical asymptote: x = -9
Horizontal asymptote: y = 0

Domain: all real numbers x except x = 9
Vertical asymptote: No vertical asymptote
Horizontal asymptote: No horizontal asymptote

Domain: all real numbers x except x = 9
Vertical asymptote: x = 9
Horizontal asymptote: y = 8
5 points
QUESTION 8
1. Determine the value that the function f approaches as the magnitude of x increases.

∞

-3

2

-1

0
5 points
QUESTION 9
1. Simplify f and find any vertical asymptotes of f.

x+6; Vertical asymptote: none

x-6; Vertical asymptote: x=6

x-6; Vertical asymptote: none

x-36; Vertical asymptote: x=6

x-36; Vertical asymptote: none
5 points
QUESTION 10
1. Simplify f and find any vertical asymptotes of f.

x+3; Vertical asymptote: x = -3

x; Vertical asymptote: none

x; Vertical asymptote; x = -3

x – 3; Vertical asympotote: none

x2; Vertical asympotote: none
5 points
QUESTION 11
1. Determine the value that the function f approaches as the magnitude of x increases.

3

-3

4

-4

-3.67
5 points
QUESTION 12
1. Find the domain of the function and identify any vertical and horizontal asymptotes.

The domain is all real numbers x except x = ±2. There is a vertical asymptote at x = -2, and a horizontal asymptote at y = 0.

The domain is all real numbers x except x = ±2. There is a vertical asymptote at x = -4, and a horizontal asymptote at y = 0.

The domain is all real numbers x except x = ±4. There is a vertical asymptote at x = -4, and a horizontal asymptote at y = 0.

The domain is all real numbers x except x = ±2. There is a vertical asymptote at x = 2, and a horizontal asymptote at y = 0.

The domain is all real numbers x except x = ±4. There is a vertical asymptote at x = -2, and a horizontal asymptote at y = 0.
5 points
QUESTION 13
1. Determine the equations of any horizontal and vertical asymptotes of

horizontal: y = 5; vertical: x = 0

horizontal: y = 1; vertical: x = -5

horizontal: y=1; vertical: x=1 and x = -5

horizontal: y = -1; vertical: x = -5

horizontal: y = 0; vertical: none
5 points
QUESTION 14
1. Determine the equations of the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of the graph of the function.

horizontal: x = -2; vertical: y = 3 and y = -3

horizontal: y = 2; vertical: x = 3 and x = -3

horizontal: y = -3; vertical: x = 2

horizontal: y = 2; vertical: x = 3

horizontal: x = 3 and x = -3; vertical: y = -2
5 points
QUESTION 15
1. Simplify f and find any vertical asymptotes of f.

x2; Vertical asymptote: x = 0

x-1: Vertical asymptote: none

x: Vertical asymptote: x=0

x:Vertical asymptote: none

1/x: Vertical asymptote: x=0
5 points
QUESTION 16
1. Identify all intercepts of the function.

y-intercept: (0,-1/4)

y-intercept: (0,1/4)

y-intercept: (0,4)

y-intercept: (4,0)

y-intercept: (0,-4)
5 points
QUESTION 17
1. Identify all intercepts of the following function:

x-intercepts: (±3,0)

no intercepts

x-intercepts: (-3,0)

x-intercepts: (0,0)

x-intercepts: (3,0)
5 points
QUESTION 18
1. Select the correct graph of the function

5 points
QUESTION 19
1. Select the graph of the rational function. (Plotted additional solution points as needed.)

5 points
QUESTION 20
1. The cost C (in millions of dollars) of removing p% of the industrial and municipal pollutants discharged into a river is given by

According to this model, would it be possible to remove 100% of the pollutants?

No. The function is undefined at P = 100.

Yes

Describe a miscommunication you have had with someone close to you simply because you assumed that they understood you?

The Closeness Communication Bias

 

Read the article Close Relationships Sometimes Mask Poor Communication. Then, write a two-page paper (excluding title and reference pages) in which you do the following:

  • Summarize the article.
  • Describe a miscommunication you have had with someone close to you simply because you assumed that they understood you? What happened?
  • Using course materials, explain how you can make sure that this kind of miscommunication does not happen in the future. Or when it does happen, what could you do to make your communication more clear?

Please use COM200: How to Summarize an Article to assist with the completion of this assignment. Be sure to reference the article and at least one of the other course readings from this week in your paper. This can be your textbook or one of the recommended articles. The paper must be formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page

 

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Define the term criminal.

Justin just graduated from the police academy and the Centervale Police Department (CPD) assigned him to a mentor to put his learning into practice.

Justin’s assigned mentor is Anne Doil, a veteran CPD police officer with nine years of service. She is known for being an extremely meticulous officer and has served in several capacities with the CPD. Every year, she teaches a course on criminal justice administration. The course encompasses topics related to reporting, recording facts and evidences, and investigation of crimes. The course also includes topics on forensics, interviewing and interrogation techniques, security, victimology, testimony of witnesses, constitutional law, and corrections.

The department selected Anne to train Justin because she understands the criminal court system and the importance of building a strong foundation before going into the field as a patrol officer.

Submission Details:

 In a minimum of 250 words, post your responses to the following topics to the Discussion Area.

  • If you were Anne, how would you define the terms “crime,” “criminals,” and “criminal justice” to Justin? Use your textbook and one article from the Argosy University online library to support your definitions. Why is it important for police officers to understand these terms?
  • Explain what makes a person a criminal. Support your answer with an example from the textbook or your selected article.
  • What role does justice play in the criminal court system? How do we achieve justice in criminal courts?
  • If a person commits a crime but has a defense for his action, will he be still considered a criminal? Why or why not?

Discussion Grading Criteria and Rubric

All discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 40 points. Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations

Why should we trust our senses and experiences to tell us about the world?

A Passage from Johnny Got His Gun 

By Dalton Trumbo (1938)

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Read the following passage and answer the questions below. Try to guess the context of the situation you are reading. If you aren’t sure, look up the book, Johnny Got His Gun on Google and see if it helps make things clearer.
The nurse’s hands were on him. He could feel her washing his body and manipulating his flesh and dressing the wound in his side. She used something warm and greasy to dissolve the scab substance that held the mask to that point of irritation near his throat.  He felt like a child that has awakened weeping from a nightmare to find itself safe and snug in its mother’s arms. The nurse was company even though he couldn’t see or hear her. She was somebody and she was his friend. He wasn’t alone any longer. With her at hand there was no need for him to worry no need for him to struggle no need for him to think. The responsibility was completely hers and he had nothing to fear so long as she was close to him. Instead of the rat gnawing at his side he felt her cool fingers and the cleanliness of new bandages and fresh linen.

He knew now that the rat had been only a dream. He was so relieved to discover this that for a few minutes he almost forgot his fear. And then relaxing under the nurse’s care he suddenly chilled all over at realization that the rat dream might come again. It was almost a certainty to come again. He knew that the whole dream was started by his thinking of the wound in his side. His awareness of the wound as he fell asleep brought on the dream of the rat feeding at it. Since the wound remained it seemed almost certain that the same chain of thought would bring the rat back to him again in his sleep. Each time he fell asleep the rat would come and sleep instead of being forgetfulness would become as bad as being awake. A guy could stand a lot when he was awake. But when sleep came he deserved to forget everything. Sleep should be like death.

He knew the rat was a dream. He was sure of that. All he had to do was to find some way of getting himself out of the dream when it came. He could remember when he was a kid he used to have nightmares. Funny thing about them was they weren’t particularly awful ones either. The worst one was where he seemed to be an ant walking across a sidewalk and the sidewalk was so big and he was so small that sometimes he awakened yelling he was so scared. That was the way to stop nightmares by yelling so hard you waked yourself up. But hell that wouldn’t work for him now. In the first place he couldn’t yell and in the second place he was so deaf he couldn’t hear the noise anyhow. That was no good. He would have to find some other way.

He remembered that as he got older and different nightmares came he used to be able to think himself out of them. Just when it seemed the awful thing that was after him was going to get him he could think in his sleep here Joe this is just a dream. It’s just a dream Joe understand? And then in a little bit he would open his eyes and look into the darkness around him and the dream would be gone. That system might work with the rat. Instead of imagining himself running and yelling for help the next time the rat came he would just think to himself this is a dream. And then he would open—

But that wouldn’t work. He couldn’t open his eyes. In his sleep in the middle of the rat dream he might think himself out of it but how would he be able to prove he was awake if he couldn’t open his eyes and look around into the darkness?

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1. List any differences between the following claims:

·         Joe believes a rat has crawled over him, and is eating from his open wound.

·         Joe knows a rat has crawled over him, and is eating from his open wound.

·         Joe is certain that a rat has crawled over him, and is eating from his open wound.

2. Why should we trust our senses and experiences to tell us about the world? Why shouldn’t we?

3.  True or False: Descartes decides it does not matter if we are dreaming right now or not.

.          If true, an example?

.          Does Joe from Johnny Got His Gun agree?

Reference

Trumbo, D. 1994. Johnny Got His Gun. New York, NY: Citadel Press. First published 1939.

Discuss the legal dilemma.

Legal Dilemma

You are the hospital administrator for a county hospital, which is funded in a large part by that county’s property taxes. You discover that you have an indigent patient who has been mistakenly admitted as an inpatient to the hospital strictly for dialysis treatment. The hospital does not, as a general practice, provide only dialysis treatment for patients. This is beyond the scope of the hospital’s mandate and is therefore, an inappropriate use of local property tax funding.

If the indigent patient is discharged from the hospital and dialysis treatment is terminated, the patient will become toxic and experience severe physical consequences, even death. However, if the patient is kept in the hospital for purposes of dialysis treatment only, the hospital must assume the burden of the patient’s debt, without revenue to cover the associated cost.

Based on your understanding of the above scenario, create a 2- to 3-page report in a Microsoft Word document that includes:

  • Your decision to either keep the patient in hospital or discharge the patient. Provide a rationale for your decision.
  • By utilizing the classic decision-making model outlined in Week 1, present the steps you will take as well as identify a solution.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

Describe how the two countries are similar in terms of Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions.

After reviewing section 2.4 of the text titled International and Intercultural Interpersonal Communication, visit The Hofstede Centre (http://geert-hofstede.com/national-culture.html) and continue to explore national cultural dimensions. Using the navigation bar, hover over the “Cultural Tools” item, and then click on “Country Comparison” from the drop-down menu. Here you will choose two countries to compare and contrast in terms of cultural dimensions.

Develop a two-page, APA-formatted paper that addresses the following:

  • Describe how the two countries are similar in terms of Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions.
  • Describe how the two countries are different in terms of Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions.
  • Given a scenario where two organizations, one located in each country, are to do business with each other, provide recommendations that would be beneficial in helping management address communications in terms of the different cultural perspectives.

Your paper must be two pages (not including title and reference pages) and must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. You must cite at least two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook