Evaluate the relevance of the data used to support the thesis of the article. In your evaluation, include the author(s) research methods and target population.

Select and analyze a scholarly article on victimology. You may use this week’s required readings to guide you in your selection of a contemporary victimology article. In a critical analysis of the article, evaluate empirical data regarding crime victims.you must:Summarize the article’s thesis and main points in one to two paragraphs.Evaluate the relevance of the data used to support the thesis of the article. In your evaluation, include the author(s) research methods and target population.Provide examples of either the presence of bias or lack of bias evidenced by the author(s).Critique the accuracy, acceptability, strengths, weaknesses, and overall soundness of the article. In your critique, consider whether or not the authors persuaded you with their viewpoints.Explain the contributions the article has brought to your understanding of victimology.

discuss one example of a PPP within your sector.

discuss one example of a PPP within your sector. Partnerships are not always obvious, but non-the-less can play a major role in providing critical services. Using this weeks discussion board will provide several examples for each other’s benefit. (if you are not already aware of a PPP in your sector, I would suggest a quick google search like, “Public Private Partnership in Emergency Service Sector”INTRUCTIONS:Submit your response by Friday Night so others have an opportunity to read and respond to your example before the discussion closes on Sunday night.Name the partnership, provide a brief description of the partnership, and share 1 or 2 benefits of that partnership. (if it is a failed partnership, feel free to also share the problem) Keep your responses brief and to the point (EXAMPLE BELOW)EXAMPLE:Partnership: Transportation Sector: Operations of public roads and highwaysDescription: In 2006, two private companies, Cintra Concesiones de Infraestructuras de Transporte and Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, were awarded a project to operate a 157 mile stretch of Indiana’s public roadways. The partnership of private companies paid the state a one-time fee of $3.8 billion for a 75-year agreement to operate the roadway in exchange for the revenue from the tolls.Benefit: The project is estimated to save the state of Indiana about $100 million per year in operating costs.Search entries or author

Write an essay that compares similarities and contrasts differences between Marshall’s Speech and  “What to the slave is 4th of July?” of Frederick Douglas

Write an essay that compares similarities and contrasts differences between Marshall’s Speech and “What to the slave is 4th of July?” of Frederick Douglas a) how does each writer’s positions relate to the Constitution (in its original form) as a basis for government, andb) what does each writer think of democracy as an ideal?Your answer should be between two and three pages long

Justify how the new shopping     cart software upholds ethical trends in consumer privacy.

Cruisin’ Fusion Blog PostComplete and reference the Chapter 6 Cruisin’ Fusion Simulation. Use the Chapter 6 Cruisin’ Fusion Simulation access link located in the Competency 2 Learning Resource – Ethics and Intellectual Property folder to complete the simulation before moving on to the next part of this assessment.–Done the first part and attached PDF is the resultIn this role-playing simulation, you will develop a website for a chain of concession stands you inherited from Uncle Al. You are not sure what to do with the concession truck, but a couple of your friends think Al was onto something with his unusual taco food truck. They want to partner with you to expand, targeting sports events, outdoor concerts, political rallies, holiday marches, and other events where customers might pay a little more for a very distinctive and healthier meal. With the right marketing, this could be a promising business venture. The Cruisin’ Fusion taco trucks are gaining popularity, fueling a demand for an order-ahead option on the website. After careful consideration, the team has decided to add a shopping cart software to the Cruisin’ Fusion website to meet this demand.Research ethical issues related to customer data and information management. How is customer information be protected as in the case of introducing shopping cart software?Write a 3- to 4-page blog post to launch this new shopping cart feature on your website and to reassure your customers that placing online orders is safe. Address the following in your blog post: Introduce the new shopping cart feature and its order-ahead option.Justify how the new shopping cart software upholds ethical trends in consumer privacy. Discuss Cruisin’ Fusion’s organizational policies for maintaining the confidentiality and protection of consumer data. Explain the various privacy laws upheld with the shopping cart software.

Define victimology.

4-page review of the study of victimology and the history and evolution of victims’ rights Define victimology.Provide a brief history to include the victims’ rights movement, legislation, and current status.Discuss the role of the victim. Define victim precipitation, victim facilitation, and victim provocation. Provide examples of each.Discuss why it is important to focus on crime victims. Describe how focusing on crime victims might aid in crime prevention efforts.Identify three individuals who have contributed to the field of victimology. Ensure you pick individuals from different countries. Describe their contributions. three scholarly resources (must be included)

how the European Union is affecting British politics.

Writing Assignment: Go to your college’s online library and search for articles using the keywords UK and the European Union or Great Britain and the European Union. See what you can find about how the European Union is affecting British politics. 1 – 2 pages minimum.

Explain the importance of properly defining requirements.

Please read assignment instructions carefully; paper must have atleast a 90% grade. Review the importance of Learning Objectives 1 and 2 in the syllabus. 1. Explain the importance of properly defining requirements.2. Explain Better Buying Power and strategies to meet mission needsYou have already discussed these two learning objectives in the week’s 1 and 2 Forums and should review these two Forums for possible input to this assignment topic. You first must decide which of two topic areas to research for your assignment paper. Using this universities online library, search for a peer reviewed article or conference paper or professional published paper on either:(1) issues or problems with either the US government or Defense Department contract requirements, or(2) with issues or problems associated with Better Buying Power for some unique mission support. Prepare a title or cover page with for your paper. Write a one to two-page paper with the following subheadings: Introduction (one paragraph) (title of the focus area, such as Requirements Issues) Conclusion (one paragraph, different from the Introduction) Use Font Times New Roman, size 12. Prepare a separate last page titled References. :• Examine the paper to be free of grammar or spelling errors.• Use APA writing style to list References and to indicate citations when quoting a source, providing facts such as dates or numbers. University of California Berkeley Library APA Style Citation http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/APAstyle.pdfPurdue University APA Formatting and Style Guide http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/#resourcenavAPUS Online Library Tutorial Centerhttp://www.apus.edu/Online-Library/tutorials/index.htm To avoid intentional plagiarismhttp://www.plagiarism.org/:Refer to the [assignment grading rubric] for details on how the assignment will be evaluated.

Explain whether you think deterrence or military retaliation is a more effective means of combating terrorism and why. Of the two, which do you think is more successful in helping societies cope with terrorist attacks?

Q 1 Explain whether you think deterrence or military retaliation is a more effective means of combating terrorism and why. Of the two, which do you think is more successful in helping societies cope with terrorist attacks? Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length and done in APA format. Support your claims with examples from required material(s)/references, and properly cite any references.No plagiarism Q 2 Watch Katrina scars linger. Describe how the community of New Orleans has responded to the disaster. In your opinion, has the city recovered from the disaster? Explain why or why not. Also, do you think a greater focus on mental health services to victims of the disaster would have expedited recovery?CBS News [Producer]. (2009). Katrina scars linger [Video]. Retrieved from http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5272166nYour initial post should be at least 250 words in length and done in APA format. Support your claims with examples from required material(s)/references, and properly cite any references. No plagiarism Q 3 Describe what is meant by the “hacker subculture” and identify at least one value that drives the hacker subculture. Read the transcript (Frontline: Tapes and Transcripts) for Hacking Into an Ordinary Home Computer and The Most Underreported Hacking Attacks, video excerpts from the Frontline episode, “Hackers,” and read the interviews found at the website Frontline: “Hackers: Who Are Hackers?” to help formulate your opinions. Do you think this hacker value system can ultimately be used to disrupt and deter hackers in the future? Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length and done in APA format. Support your claims with examples from required material(s)/references, and properly cite any references.No plagiarism Q 4 Describe what is meant by a “Denial-of-Service” attack. Do you believe that denial-of-service attacks could realistically be used as part of a cyberterrorism or cyber warfare campaign? Is there any evidence of this technique being used successfully by nation-states as part of warfare? Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length and done in APA format. Support your claims with examples from required material(s)/references, and properly cite any references.No plagiarism

explain what obligations the U.S. government has towards its citizens and how can these obligations impact individual and group rights?

Individual Rights and the Obligations of GovernmentPrepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read chapters 8, 9, and 10 in American Government and watch the video, Episode II – It’s a Free Country.Reflect: Our political system is characterized by certain fundamental features to include a system of laws, rights, and liberties. The laws, created and supported by the Constitutional framework, are designed to protect and secure the rights and liberties of individuals and groups throughout the U.S. However, the government also has an obligation to provide for the security of its citizens from serious internal and external threats that could cause grave or severe damage to our country. The need for homeland and national security can create a dilemma where conflicts emerge between these security needs and the demands for civil rights and liberties.Write: In your initial post, explain what obligations the U.S. government has towards its citizens and how can these obligations impact individual and group rights? Provide real-world examples to support your explanation. Fully respond to all parts of the prompt and write your response in your own words. Your initial response must be 200 to 250 words. Support your position with APA citations to two or more of the assigned resources required for this discussion. Please be sure that you demonstrate understanding of these resources, integrate them into your argument, and cite them properly.Week Four ReflectionPrepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read chapters 8, 9, and 10 in American Government, watch the video, Episode II – It’s a Free Country, and review your results from the Political Typology Quiz.Reflect: Political parties mobilize voters to win elections and implement policy goals. Parties use their stated policy goals (i.e., their platforms) as a way to mobilize voter support. Generally, in order to be successful in a two-party system, parties must have policy goals across a broad range of issue areas to appeal to a broad range of voters.Write: Identify oneissue area that you want investigate. Use the assigned resources required for this discussion to gather information about the goals and proposals, in that issue area, of three U.S. political parties – the Democratic and Republican parties and a third party. Summarize each of the three parties’ policy goals in your issue area. Evaluate each party’s goals from two perspectives:According on your own political philosophy, values, or ideology based on the Political Typology Quiz results, which party’s position on this issue is closest to your own and which is furthest and why?Does each party currently have national popular support on this issue? If so, why, and if not, why not?For example, if you are a ‘Steadfast Conservative,’ what do the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and a third party have to say about your position on taxation? If you are a ‘Solid Liberal,’ what do Democrats, Republicans, and a third party say about your views on environmental issues? Who is the closest? Furthest away? Why?Your initial response must be 200 to 250 words. Justify your conclusions with facts and persuasive reasoning. Fully respond to all parts of the question and write your response in your own words. Support your position with APA citations to two or more of the assigned resources required for this discussion. Please be sure that you demonstrate understanding of these resources, integrate them into your argument, and cite them properly. Week Four Learning Activity Worksheet Develop a detailed outline of your fourth main point. Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections: Provide a paragraph that briefly describes the one positive impact and one negative impact of one of the following: political parties, interest groups, or elections. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Provide a paragraph that recommends one option to accentuate the positive impact and one to lessen the negative impact. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Thesis statement: Provide a thesis statement for the final paper that identifies the main argument and purpose of the paper. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Scholarly Support: (For assistance with your research, the Ashford University’s Library provides tutorials and recorded webinars on a variety of topics. To access these helpful resources look for the links located under the [email protected] search box on the library home page. For help with writing, please review the APA Style Aid, and Ashford Writing Center’s Sample Annotated Bibliography for additional help.) Provide two credible sources in APA format to support your main points. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Briefly discuss how these sources support your main points. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Briefly evaluate your sources for bias, validity, and reliability. (Use the space below to complete this section.)

What are the primary motivations behind international terror organizations that continue to plan to or actively strike against Western nations? Explain.

ON TIME, PLEASE NO PLIAGARISM AND APA STYLE!Reading Assignment:CRS Issue Statement on Organized Crime and Gangs in the U.S.Foreign Terrorist Organizations 8/10/2010Prostitution as a Possible Funding Mechanism for TerrorismThe purpose of this assignment is to explore the horizon of America’s terrorism threat portfolio. Your assignment is not to merely identify and list organizations and movements that may engage in terrorist activities against the U.S. but also to demonstrate a deeper understanding, based upon research you conduct, of their history and their motivations. Based upon the research questions below, you are to write an analysis of 1,000–1,250 words that addresses the current and future foreign-borne terrorism threat portfolio of the United States. Include in your discussion an assessment of possible solution sets and techniques, based upon your analysis of the terrorist organizations you identify as the most threatening. While forecasting future events is an inexact science, a professional intelligence analyst bases their conclusions on solid facts and sound principals of analysis. It is extremely important that you do the same in this assignment.Assignment GuidelinesAddress the following in an analysis document of 1,000–1,250 words:What are the primary motivations behind international terror organizations that continue to plan to or actively strike against Western nations? Explain. Have these motivations changed over the past several decades? Have they changed since September 11, 2001? Explain.Are the motivations realistic and achievable? Why or why not?How would you characterize the level of threat to the United States posed by international terrorists? Explain.Based on your research, do you feel that the threat is increasing or decreasing? Why?What are the 3 primary terrorist organizations or movements that you believe pose the greatest threat to the United States? Why?Should the United States engage in an active dialogue with terrorist organizations in an effort to seek a peaceful solution? Why or why not?In what domains does the most effective solution for countering the terrorist challenge exist? Consider the following:National defense (e.g., armed military conflict)National security (e.g., intelligence and secret operations)International diplomacy (e.g., the United Nations; regional nation-state organization support; and negotiating with nonstate organizations, including providing them with legitimacy)Homeland security (e.g., securing the nation’s borders and domestic investigations)Consider what the lack of a successful terrorist strike against the continental United States (CONUS) since 9/11 means to the current and near-term (5-year or less) threat horizon. Have overseas operations successfully countered the foreign-born terrorism threat? Explain.Have robust domestic HS efforts deterred terror groups and individuals from trying? Why or why not?Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

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