Create a game for classmates NOT students, in which you explain the difference between Guided Reading/Writing and the purpose of literary centers.

This is a two part activity. You can use outside sources for this assignment as well. Part 1:First, read Key Characteristics of Proficient Readers. Next, fill out the Differentiated Case Scenario sheet. Last, answer questions 1-4 for that assignment.Part 2:Create a game for classmates NOT students, in which you explain the difference between Guided Reading/Writing and the purpose of literary centers. You can use PowerPoint for the game.

Write a short paragraph on one social issue/challenge you are passionate towards or that may affect you either directly or indirectly and the solution you would like to see.

Write a short paragraph on one social issue/challenge you are passionate towards or that may affect you either directly or indirectly and the solution you would like to see. This should be (1 – 2 paragraphs/no more than a page) addressed in a letter format to your legislator.

The reasons why education is so important in the emergency management field

For your final assignment for the course, you will complete a research paper on a topic of your choice related to emergency management. Start by reviewing the course concepts and determining your topic of choice. Below are some topics you might consider (you are not limited to those included below): ? Disaster preparation and planning at the local and national levels ? The transition of the emergency management field ? The reasons why education is so important in the emergency management field ? The responsibilities on the emergency manager during the disaster life cycle ? The possible disasters that could happen in your community and how to prepare for them ? The myths of disasters For your research, you may either use the Waldorf Online Library of an Internet search of reliable sources (avoid sites such as Wikipedia). You are required to use at least two outside sources, and one source can be your textbook. Remember that all sources cited in-text, including your textbook, must be included on your reference list. Your paper itself should be at least three pages in length excluding the title and r

Has the media portrayal and general public perception of these Acts been accurate?

The USA Patriot Act came about after 9/11. The Act remains in use today with some slight modifications. On the other hand, FISA has been in use since the mid-1970s. Both Acts are highly controversial and are foreign to the average citizen. National security always requires a balancing act between freedom and security. As the saying goes, freedom is not free.In a well-written paper, describe the primary elements and/or components of the USA Patriot Act and FISA and research how the media has conveyed the main messages and elements of both acts. Has the media portrayal and general public perception of these Acts been accurate? Based on what you have learned about both acts, were your prior knowledge or perceptions about these two acts accurate? Explain your findings. Finally, discuss if you believe we are more secure with these acts in place. When answering this portion of the assignment consider how many (or how few) terror attacks we have had on U.S. soil since 9/11. Support your position with evidence.Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length and formatted to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Cite at least three credible outside sources for support. The CSU-Global Library is a great place to find these sources. Please note that more sources will enhance the quality of your response and provide a better understanding from which to make you arguments or points. You may cite the textbook as well.

Given the measures that the Chinese government has taken on censoring information on the internet and social media, do you think that Chinese citizens will eventually find their around the censorship?

Respond to the post by reading the article used on the post and then answer the question made. If you don’t agree with your any part of your classmate’s post, create a counterargument and offer evidence to support your opinion. Post The article argues that the Chinese government’s internet censorship is due to the fear of the spread of collective social movement which would be damaging to the Party. Even though Chinese Internet is praised, behind the praises as the article states are “thongs of specialized police officers, fate commentators and ever-changing technologies” (Hvistendahl, 2014). The Chinese government uses strategies to censor certain subject that deemed threatening to the regime. Meanwhile non-threatening or inferior posts are left untouched. To test the extent to which the Chinese government censors information a team of social scientist began to examine Chinese censorship. To test this, the researcher downloaded social media post from more than 1300 site over a period of seven months. Ove time, they watched as the Chinese government took down the posts. As the article suggests, the researcher found that the post that they “themselves” assume or classify as sensitive were only slightly more likely than average to be deleted 24 % versus 13 % overall. This was a surprise since the Chinese government had a different standard of censorship. The next category that the researchers examined were posted that pertained to significant events. The finding as the article articulates was that regardless of whether the post supported or criticized the state, they were censored. The researcher took a step further to have a better understanding of Chinese censorship. Thus, over a period of 3 weeks, they opened 200 user accounts, 100 sites and authored 120 unique posts. These posts varied from the subject such as collective action, demonstration and government land grabs in Fujian, (Hvistendahl, 2014). These posts were not exclusively antigovernment; they were a mixture of both pro and anti-government.The results were astounding. The researcher found that the post advocating for collective action were 20 to 40 percent more likely to be censored. whereas, post that criticized the government and even called out officials by their specific name was a less likely to be censored. This finding further emphasizes what we have discussed through this semester. The Chinese government, whether at the national level or local level views stability as it’s their main priority especially in maintaining the CCP regime. Obvious, collective action or social movement posts are censored because it could essentially result in the takedown of the CCP regimes as it has been the case in authoritarian regimes in Egypt and Tunisia. Conclusively, the Chinese government fears a strong civil society because it would mean that it would have to be held accountable. Question: Given the measures that the Chinese government has taken on censoring information on the internet and social media, do you think that Chinese citizens will eventually find their around the censorship? ReferencesHvistendahl, M. ( August 21, 2014). ” Study of Internet Reveals the deepest Fear if China’s government”. Retrieved April 23, 2018 from http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/08/study-internet-censorship-reveals-deepest-fears-chinas-government?utm_content=buffera2d3e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Discuss how internal or external stakeholders have influenced the situation in a positive or negative way?

Considering your chosen topic (Homeland Security) answer the following questions related to stakeholders:Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you address the following:Identify the Internal and External Stakeholders.Discuss how internal or external stakeholders have influenced the situation in a positive or negative way?How will you consider stakeholders in your solution to the problem?How will you motivate individuals to buy into your solution?Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Consider personnel and stakeholders and how they influence decision making.Use technology and information resources to research issues in criminal justice.Write clearly and concisely about criminal justice using proper writing mechanics.

write a position paper on the importance of having a global body that monitors health, helps guide international policy, and helps establish country-level benchmarks.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is instrumental in monitoring the health of people, including special populations, around the world. With input from countries, WHO establishes goals and benchmarks for health goals.write a position paper on the importance of having a global body that monitors health, helps guide international policy, and helps establish country-level benchmarks.Chan, K. (2009). Introduction to comparative health systems. Global Health Education System. Retrieved from https://www.cugh.org/sites/default/files/34_Introduction_To_Comparative_Health_Care_Systems_FINAL_0.pdfSchneider, E. C., Sarnak, D. O., Squires, D., Shar, A., & Doty, M. M. (2017). Mirror, mirror 2017: International comparison reflects flaws and opportunities for better U.S. health care. Commonwealth Fund. Retrieved from: https://interactives.commonwealthfund.org/2017/july/mirror-mirror/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiaT88JOn3AIVhsDACh2rkw2sEAAYASAEEgL9p_D_BwEBe sure to cite reliable sources and utilize the reference below for setting up your paper. You must use the outline in the reference below.Reference: Xavier University Library. (2014). How to write a position paper. Retrieved from http://www.xavier.edu/library/students/documents/position_paper.pdfSLP Assignment ExpectationsLimit your response to no more than 2 pages, single-spaced.Conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to justify/support your analysis.Support your proposal with a minimum of 3 reliable sources.n,

discuss five (5) reasons why employees decide to join or form a union.

MH681 Health Care Human Resources ManagementLesson 5: Labor RelationsUpon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question. Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and Research Update for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information. Your Discussion Question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself. If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.Discussion Question 1 (50 points)Visit the following website: www. http://www.aflcio.org/. Then discuss five (5) reasons why employees decide to join or form a union. Cite examples offered in your text or in the above-named website. (50 points) (A 2-page response is required.)

Evaluate disaster response and recovery activities for how they mitigate the effects of crises

OverviewCrises take many forms: public health incidents, environmental threats, security threats, natural disasters, and transportation accidents, for example. For most, if not all, organizations, crisis is unavoidable. The members of crisis management teams often form bonds with each other because of the incredible responsibility the team has. They can feel good because they know what to do, who to call on the team, or when to contact the external stakeholders, such as the media, once the crisis has occurred. On the negative side, crisis management team members face the loss of human capital, as well as physical capital such as organizational infrastructure. While not all members of crisis management teams will go to the site of the crisis event, they will still be aware of what has happened in an intimate way. Because crises have such an impact on both people and organizations, disaster response and recovery is a vital part of crisis management. Organizations must be able to mitigate the effects of crises that have occurred.This is a case study analysis. In the analysis, describe the crisis that occurred, the organization and stakeholders who were affected, the response to the crisis, and the changes you would suggest to improve the response. In this project, demonstrate your mastery of the following outcomes:Assess crises for their impact on organizations and personnel involved in critical incidents and corresponding disaster response and recovery efforts Evaluate disaster response and recovery activities for how they mitigate the effects of crisesAssess the degree of crisis response success based on critical incident analysis of disaster response and recovery effortsEvaluate the coordination, cooperation, and communication between internal and external stakeholders for more effective management of crisis events Recommend crisis management strategies that lead to faster response measures and improved recovery support in critical incidentsPromptFor this project, choose one of the following case studies: Plans vs. Politics New Orleans After Katrina or Almost a Worst-Case Scenario: The Baltimore Tunnel Fire of 2001. Then analyze the real-world critical incident provided in the case study. You will begin your case study analysis by describing the organization impacted by the crisis, describing the critical incident that occurred, and assessing the impact of the crisis on the organization. Then examine the organization’s response to the crisis, assessing the degree of success of the response. Next, look at the impact of the crisis on the organization’s internal and external stakeholders and evaluate their coordination, cooperation, and communication. Finally, offer recommendations to be used in planning for future crisis events. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:I. CrisisA. Organization: Concisely describe the organization impacted by the crisis. In your description include information such as the location, nature, and structure and size of the organization.B. Critical Incident: Describe the critical incident that occurred, including who was involved, what happened, and when, where, and why it occurred. Make sure to provide enough detail to establish a clear picture of the crisis that happened.C. Impact on Organization: Assess the impact of the crisis on the organization as a whole. In other words, how did the crisis affect the entire organization?II. ResponseA. Objectives: Assess the organization’s objectives for managing the crisis. What were the outcomes that management sought?B. Activities: Describe the organization’s response to the crisis. In other words, what were the disaster response and recovery activities employed by the organization to respond to the crisis? Include a chronological progression of the steps taken by the organization to respond to and recover from the crisis.C. Crisis Mitigation: How did the steps taken by the organization mitigate the effects of the crisis that occurred?D. Successes: Determine which parts of the disaster recovery and response efforts were successful. Justify your determination of the success with evidence.E. Failures: Determine which parts of the disaster recovery and response efforts were unsuccessful. Justify your determination of the failures with evidence.F. Degree of Success: Assess the degree of crisis response success based on the successes and failures you previously identified. In other words, what is your overall assessment of the crisis response?III. StakeholdersA. Communication: Identify the internal and external stakeholders impacted by the crisis. What channels of communication were used between the internal and external stakeholders during the crisis?B. Evaluation: Evaluate the coordination, cooperation, and communication of the stakeholders based on current research and theory in disaster response and recovery.C. Crisis Management: How could the crisis have been managed more effectively? Your response should be supported by your evaluation of the coordination, cooperation, and communication of the stakeholders.D. Impact: What was the impact of the crisis on the internal and external stakeholders? In your response, ensure that you include employees of the organization as well as the first responders and emergency management personnel who responded to the crisis.IV. RecommendationsA. Response Measures: Recommend crisis management strategies that will help the organization respond more quickly in a crisis. In other words, what improvements could the organization make regarding faster response measures?B. Recovery Support: Recommend crisis management strategies that will help the organization improve their recovery support. In other words, what improvements could the organization make regarding recovery support?C. Conclusion: Conclude your case study analysis by synthesizing your findings. Emphasize what you think the organization should have done differently in the crisis. An exemplary response will showcase both your understanding of the crisis that impacted the organization and your understanding of disaster recovery and response measures.Guidelines for Submission: The case study analysis should adhere to the following formatting requirements: 10–12 pages in length, with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use current APA style guidelines for your citations and reference list.

Is the decision regarding same-sex marriage  the prerogative of the state governments or the national government?

Please read this article which can be accessed online at: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/17/opinion/the-supreme-court-and-gay-marriage.htmlQuestions to ponder before posting:The Supreme court, in its 2015 ruling, made same sex marriage legal in all 50 states under the controversial decision Obergefell v. Hodges. Granted that no court case remains permanent, should the Supreme Court re-consider the ruling in light of opposition from some states, mostly in the South and Midwest? Is the decision regarding same-sex marriage the prerogative of the state governments or the national government?Is same-sex marriage an equal rights issue? Should the national government let states handle its legality or should the national government be in charge of it?Why should there be a ban on same sex-marriage? Should the Supreme Court overturn Obergeffell V. Hodges (2015)?Why should we legalize same-sex marriage if some countries have continued to ban it?Is same-sex marriage really a constitutional issue? Why or why not?Should this issue be politicized, why or why not?Discussions should be civil and cordial.Grades will be based on the quality and intellectual contributions of your postings.Taking a solid position for or against same sex marriage is highly encouraged.

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