How does Tacitus critique Roman society through his descriptions of the Germans?

For this short paper on Tacitus’ Germania you will answer the question below and answer it in a two-page (2) typed essay (minimum of 650 words). I expect you to read all of the primary source and quote from it. You must use 12-point Times New Roman font at 1.5 spacing and standard margins. You will use footnote citations according the Chicago Manual Style format. Failure to abide by these basic requirements will result in point deductions.
I expect your paper to have an arguable thesis and use evidence drawn from the text to support your claims. I do not want just a summary of the text. Analysis is called for in answering this question:
Tacitus Germania

1. Ethnography is the study of and writing about other peoples, the descriptions of which are frequently used both to define and to critique one’s own society. How does Tacitus critique Roman society through his descriptions of the Germans?
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Had you heard of the DASH diet before? Do you have a history of high blood pressure in your family or do you suffer from hypertension?

Watch the video below. Then, answer the following questions: Had you heard of the DASH diet before? Do you have a history of high blood pressure in your family or do you suffer from hypertension? Even if you answer no to both, the best way to cure disease is to prevent it all together, so how can you incorporate the DASH diet in your daily eating to prevent or treat hypertension? Offer your classmates a recipe that would meet some of the goals of the DASH diet utilizing several food groups and do provide the recipe. Make sure you also provide the resource or the link of your recipe. After you have written your post, provide feedback to 2 of your classmates. Remember to read the guidelines for writing blogs before you write your blog so you can get the best score on the assignment. YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsNyV91ZVcc

Explain the role of parents/guardians in modeling and reinforcing language, as well as 2-3 activities teachers can share with parents/guardians to model and reinforce language development.

Teachers need to be able to distinguish between various theories of language acquisition while understanding the processes involved in how and when the acquisition occurs and to what pace and degree. The purpose of this assignment is to outline various theories of language acquisition for teacher colleagues.
Create an informative pamphlet of 750-1,000 words for your fellow colleagues in the Birth- Pre-K or K-3 classroom as a resource they can consult throughout the year.
In your brochure, address the following:

1. Explain how language develops and is acquired in childhood (define key terms used, such as language acquisition), including an emphasis on language development through socialization and social engagement.
2. Briefly outline the primary language acquisition theories, including Skinner’s behaviorism, Chomsky’s nativist theory of language development, functionalism, and sociocultural, and explain which theory or theories you would emphasize to support students’ language acquisition in your classroom and why.
3. Explain the role of parents/guardians in modeling and reinforcing language, as well as 2-3 activities teachers can share with parents/guardians to model and reinforce language development.
4. Explain how students who are learning English as a first language are supported in your classroom through specific instructional strategies and tools, as well as how students who are learning English as a second or more language are supported in your classroom through specific instructional strategies and tools.
5. Include a list of three or more language development activities that teachers can share with parents/guardians to reinforce language development at home.
   Your pamphlet should be organized in a logical manner and include a title, section headings, and visuals. Remember your audience and use appropriate tone and verbiage.
   Support your findings with 3-5 scholarly resources.

clearly state a position on that issue (what the government should do or not do); and provide an explanation for your position that will persuade the readers to agree with you.

Write a Letter to the Editor
This assignment requires you effectively demonstrate core competencies of critical thinking, communication, social responsibility, and personal responsibility within the context of civic engagement in the U.S. political process. You must
Identify a current political issue that affects you and your community (Examples: Houseless crisis, barriers to voting, ).
Educate yourself about the issue by reading at least three articles from reputable news sources about the issue.
Draft a letter to the editor in which you
identify yourself;
identify the political issue about which you are concerned;
clearly state a position on that issue (what the government should do or not do); and
provide an explanation for your position that will persuade the readers to agree with you.
Your letter to the editor should be approximately 400-500 words in length. While that is short, the challenge is to use each word/sentence as effectively as possible. You can embed links to your sources to provide credibility. You should avoid “fluff” such as “Our great country was founded on …” or “For decades the issue of XX has been debated in this country …” Identify yourself, identify the issue you are addressing, identify the position you are taking, and then explain why others should agree with you.
Whether you embed links or not, please insert a page break at the end of your letter and, on a new page, provide accurate citations to the sources you read.
Check the letters-to-the-editor for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for examples of what a letter-to-the-editor should look like: https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/ (Links to an external site.)
The following links provide details on submissions to some possible media outlets:
Dallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/2018/12/02/tips-for-letters-to-the-editor-and-op-ed-submissions/ (Links to an external site.)
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/submit-letter/ (Links to an external site.)
For more information about submitting an op-ed as well as links to many, many newspapers, visit The Op-Ed Project: https://www.theopedproject.org/submission-information
I already partially completed this assignment so please refer to my uploaded documents. Thank you!

Please watch the video above and comment on the key points discussed regarding the role of ICS.

Exploring the Unknown Industrial Control System Threat Landscape – SANS ICS Security Summit 2017(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq4Gm0NjPLo).
Please watch the video above and comment on the key points discussed regarding the role of ICS.
At a minimum, take one of the hypotheses discussed and provide your views.

you will develop a written script for a 3-5 minute podcast (about 450-650 words). Your podcast can be just you speaking alone, an interview with a friend or family member, a panel interview where you talk to 3 or 4 people, or even in play format with several characters.

For this assignment, You will develop a written script for a 3-5 minute podcast (about 450-650 words). Your podcast can be just you speaking alone, an interview with a friend or family member, a panel interview where you talk to 3 or 4 people, or even in play format with several characters.

Instructions

Review these resources about developing a podcast.

“How to Make Your Podcast Stand Out in a Crowded Market” by Roberta Kwok

How to – Radio & Podcasting – Recording

Choose a Topic

Music Genre, Artist, or Album: Write a podcast script in which you will teach your audience about a specific music genre, artist, or album. Using the rhetorical devices, persuade your listeners that the genre, artist, album is noteworthy, . (Do not use copyrighted music in your podcast.)

Dream Job: Write a podcast script in which you will teach your audience about aspects of your dream job. For example, if you want to be a marine biologist, persuade your listeners that marine biology is an excellent career, using the rhetorical devices.

College Success Skills: Write a podcast script in which you will teach your audience about college success skills. Refer to the skills you learned in the last unit (avoiding procrastination and plagiarism, learning a new writing process to avoid writer’s block, developing time management skills). Using the rhetorical devices, persuade your listeners that these skills will promote future success, .

Do Research

Find at least three (3) credible sources to include in your podcast.

Plan how your will incorporate and use these sources to support your ideas and to provide evidence. You will use quotations, statistics, and other salient information from these sources in your podcast.

*Important: Use the CRAAP Test (The CRAAP Test – Evaluating Sources – Research Guides at Benedictine University Library) to help you choose academic sources that are appropriate for the rhetorical situation.

Draft a Script

Beginning: Begin the script with the title and date of the podcast. Introduce the topic and the speakers in an inviting and engaging way.

Main Points: State, support, and persuade your audience. Use sources you find on the internet to support your opinions. Include a reference to the source within the sentence. Use signal phrases to introduce a reference to the article. (For more tips on incorporating quotes, see UNC’s webpage on Quotations.)

Ending: End creatively.

Format the Script

Format the text of your script like the one you looked at for the podcast “The Haunting Effects of Going Days Without Sleep.”

Sources: Add a Works Cited list at the end of your script. Include citations for all sources, including the sound bytes.

Sound: Find 2-3 sound bytes for your podcast. Choose sounds that are NOT copyrighted. See this Creative Commons web page of Image, Video and Audio Resources that includes a long list of suggested sound websites. Scroll down the page to the Audio Resources section. Indicate where each sound byte will be in the script. Use parentheses to show the sound location and include a description of the sound, for example (Soundbite of Applause).

Proofread: Re-read your script out loud to catch errors. Make corrections as you read. Time yourself to see if it is 3-5 minutes.

Submit your written podcast script as a Word document or Google doc. (In the next assignment, you will record your podcast and submit an audio file.)

Based on your information, discuss two possible plans that may provide a basis for future outcomes relative to your community.

1. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING EFFORT
   PART ONE ( 1 ) : A. UNDERSTANDING YOUR COMMUNITY
   To begin your understanding of the community, gather statistics and data to describe the community. Be sure to identify ( name and location ) of your community in this section. For example, what is the population size? What is the cultural / social make up ? What are the income levels, age groups , ethnicity, education levels, etc ? Utilize census data where available.
   Please draw from internet, websites, readings, and census data tracks ( local , state , federal )
   PART ONE ( 1 ) ( B ) Of THE PAPER SHOULD FOLLOW THIS OUTLINE : ( B ) UNDERSTANDING YOUR COMMUNITY
   A. Describe your community and focus on the target population. ( the group of individuals that make up the community )
   B. Describe the community and its characteristics. ( brief history of the community, cultural values, how it is governed, resources, vulnerabilities ).
   C. Describe community differences. ( cultural, social, economic, educational ).
   D. Identify community structure ( composition, population size, compared to other nearby communities, amenities).
   E. Assess target population needs.
   F. Describe the type and prevalence of problem(s).
   PART TWO ( 2 ) ; COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION
   PART 2 : SHOULD FOLLOW THIS OUTLINE
   A. Describe the problem you have identified in the community and discuss the probable etiology. ( cause/ causes ).
   B. Discuss the elements and characteristics in the community that make it vulnerable to the problem. Discuss the strengths of the community that give the community resilience and potential for overcoming the problem.
   C. Describe who is not affected by this problem and provide demographics in terms of age, race, gender, etc.
   D. Based on your information, discuss two possible plans that may provide a basis for future outcomes relative to your community.

Do you believe Christianity aligns with the concept of cognitive psychology?

This assignment is designed to help you examine your own experience and faith beliefs through the lens of cognitive psychology (course learning goal #6). For success with this assignment, you should include what you learned through the week’s reading assignments and instructional video.
Please write a 3-page essay discussing your thoughts about cognition from a Christian perspective. You are welcome to include more than the following questions, but be sure to at least address these questions in your essay: Do you believe Christianity aligns with the concept of cognitive psychology? If so, what do you mean? If not, why? Be sure to give examples of how your faith aligns (or doesn’t align) with cognitive psychology. What are three verses from Scripture that resonate with you regarding cognition? What does Scripture have to say about the human brain? Who is one biblical character who you would find fascinating to evaluate from a cognitive perspective? What characteristics of this person are you curious about? And what would you expect to learn about this person’s cognitive functioning?
Your essay should be 3 pages of text, plus a title page and reference page. Your paper should be in proper APA format (if you are unsure of APA formatting, please reference the materials provided in the Week 0 learning activity). Your essay should include at least 3 peer-reviewed references, which should be cited in your essay. You are welcome to use the (McBride & Cutting, 2019) text and any published journal articles. Websites are not considered valid references in academic work.

Should U.S. and Global Regulators Take a Bigger Tax Bite Out of Technology Companies?

Options #1: A Case Study on Apple: Should U.S. and Global Regulators Take a Bigger Tax Bite Out of Technology Companies
Read the attached case study (Links to an external site.) and then answer the following requirements:
In your own words, describe:
What is Apple attempting to achieve?
How is it possible that Apple, as a U.S. company, does not pay the regular corporate tax rate?
Provide examples and comments in which Apple has been criticized for not paying appropriate taxes in other foreign countries in which it conducts business.
The case and Senate Subcommittee hearings mention that other technology companies are using tax minimization techniques similar to Apple. Identify one other global company that engages in similar tax minimization strategies.
Provide:
article citations;
a description of techniques used; and
a description of criticism the company may receive from foreign governments.
ASC 740-30-25 covers the topic of undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and corporate joint ventures.
In your opinion, how does ASC 740-30-25 provide incentive to U.S. multinational corporations to shift or keep profits offshore?
How can this financial accounting standard be used as a tool for earnings management?
What evidence exists that corporate tax executives favor the Indefinite Reversal Exemption?
References:
Holttzblatt, M. A., Geekie, J., Tschakert, N. (2016). Should U.S. and global regulators take a bigger tax bite out of technology companies? A case on apple’s international tax minimization and reporting strategies. Issues in Accounting Education, 31(1), 133-148.
Requirements:
Write a paper of 5-6 pages, double-spaced in length, not counting the title and the reference pages, which you must include. Submissions in excess of 6 pages are acceptable.
Copy and paste each question into your paper in bold type (Questions are to be single-spaced) to ensure you have answered each of the Assignment Requirements.
Use terms, evidence, and concepts from class readings, including professional business language.
Cite at least 3 credible, academic or professional sources supporting your answers for this assignment. The CSU Global Library (Links to an external site.) is a great place to find resources.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines in the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.) .
Start with the links under the Research Help and Writing Help tabs on the CSU Global Library’s (Links to an external site.) homepage if you need assistance with writing style.

What is the significance of cultural competence in professional psychology in terms of both the history of diversity issues and the issues that are present in this country?

What is the significance of cultural competence in professional psychology in terms of both the history of diversity issues and the issues that are present in this country? In responding clearly describe the significant historical diversity issues and the issues based on both the reading and in the environment