Completely agree with the quote “Nothing has to stay the same. If a dogma is not working, no matter how strong and immovable it seems, you can cast it aside and start anew”

Completely agree with the quote “Nothing has to stay the same. If a dogma is not working, no matter how strong and immovable it seems, you can cast it aside and start anew” (Hari, 2015, p. 235). Our laws are a bit outdated and with to scientific method behind them, the drugs that are chosen to be illegal and the ones that aren’t, it is not based on any credible evidence, they aren’t illegal because they are worse for you, or the other way around they aren’t legal because they are better for you it’s all who they are associated with. The prohibition on something is never going to happen, all that will happen is cause a financial strain on the whole country because our prison will be bursting with people. This plays with the old saying if something is illegal people will want it more. Threaten drug addicts and impose severe pain on them if they continue, “this was the best way to make them wish to keep using drugs“ (Hari, 2015, p. 237).The decriminalization of drugs should be something that lawmakers should look at. Many drugs have been found to have medical use and that is why some drugs are now being legalized. This is related, in part, to evidence that drugs such as marijuana or heroin, which had been previously categorized as having no medicinal value, may have potential medical benefits (Hammond, 2020). Portugal has taken the leap of faith that no other country wanted to do and legalized all drugs. You cannot fight numbers, their drug use, drug crimes, and drug overdoses have decreased in impressive numbers which should open countries to trying the same thing. As the biggest consumer of Illicit drugs, the United States must try new tactics and take a page from Portugal the legalization of drugs might be a great option and Could also help our country financially with taxes just as alcohol helps.ReferencesHari, J. (2015). Chasing the scream: The first and last days of the war on drugs. Bloomsbury.Hammond, A. S., Dunn, K. E., & Strain, E. C. (2020). Drug legalization and decriminalization beliefs among substance-using and nonusing individuals. Journal of Addiction Medicine, 14(1), 56–62. https://doi.org/10.1097/adm.0000000000000542 Response ParametersPeer responses should be structured using the RISE model Initial peer responses should be 250 words in lengthResponses must be substantive and continue learning (avoid a simple “Good,” “Bad,” or “I agree” )Using APA format, continue to use sources from the text, lecture, or peer-reviewed articles to support your follow-up responses

Analyze research literature in relation to a meaningful and justified gap in research for the PhD dissertation.

To complete Chapter 2, you will need to:Analyze research literature in relation to a meaningful and justified gap in research for the PhD dissertation.Ground dissertation research in a theoretical/conceptual framework related to an identified social-educational problem. To complete Chapter 3, you will need to:Determine the approach to research methodology and design for the dissertation.Identify data sources to answer the research questions.Demonstrate alignment in research design.Justify choices and decisions regarding:MethodologyResearch questionsSample or participantsInstrumentationData sourcesData collectionData analysis plan (to demonstrate alignment and consistency among each element of the study)I NEED EACH CHAPTER TO CONTAIN AT LEAST 15 PAGES AND I NEED IT TO FLOW OFF OF CHAPTER 1

Identify which stakeholders you would involve and their roles in the evaluation process.

Utilization-focused evaluation is founded on the notion that an evaluation design must be responsive to the needs of those who will use its results. Other schools of thought may not view utilization as the driving force in the same way. Nonetheless, the point of all evaluation research is to have the findings used. For this Assignment, step back from the evaluation you have been planning for your Final Project, and think about how the results will be used. Submit a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following: Identify which stakeholders you would involve and their roles in the evaluation process. Identify what you see as each stakeholder’s interest in the program you selected, and in the evaluation results. Identify any ethical issues that should be considered. Determine whether you will be able to meet their needs with the evaluation you have planned so far. After thinking about your evaluation from various angles, analyze ways in which you envision the need for the evaluation and the end results being put to use. Explain any changes that this analysis suggests for the remaining sections of your design that you have already developed.

Explore the legal rights and responsibilities of the tenant and the landlord.

Larry Landlord has recently renovated an apartment and has put it on the market to be rented for $800.00 a month. Larry Landlord has been in business for approximately five (5) years and has had both positive and negative experiences with tenants. Larry Landlord is hoping to find a good, long-term tenant for his apartment. Roger Renter saw Larry’s sign for the apartment for rent and thought the location and the apartment would be perfect. Roger met Larry to look at the apartment and Roger fell in love with it. All of the interior fixtures had been replaced and the unit had a nice large closet. Roger noticed that although newly painted, the exterior of the apartment did show a little bit of wear. Because of the condition of the exterior of the building, Roger asked Larry about any roof leaks. Larry stated that he had never had a leak and was not aware of any leaks. Roger and Larry entered into a valid contract for the rental of the apartment. (Note: The issue of whether or not a contract exists is NOT part of this question. For purposes of this question assume the contract is valid and there are no issues with the contract.) Roger Renter was very happy in his new location; the apartment was quiet and the neighbors were friendly. Larry Landlord was also very happy because Roger Renter was a model tenant. Roger Renter paid on time and was quiet and respectful to other tenants. The part of the country where Roger rented was rainy in the summertime. Roger rented and moved into the apartment in October. In June, a tremendous rainstorm occurred and Roger’s roof began to leak. The leak was minor at first and Roger merely put a trash can under the leak and had no other issues that month. When handing over his monthly rent check, Roger told Larry about the small leak. Larry thanked Roger for letting him know about the leak and told Roger he would have it fixed. The next month the rains came again and the leak grew larger in Roger’s apartment. Roger was not home at the time of the rain and therefore the leak damaged some of Roger’s furniture. Roger called Larry to let him know that there was a leak and asked when it might be fixed. Roger also stated that he thought Larry had fixed the roof. Larry curtly stated, “When it rains, sometimes it pours. When it pours, sometimes it leaks.” Roger did not like Larry’s tone or response and called back to ask when the roof might be fixed. Larry stated, “When I get to it.” The following day, Roger sent Larry a note about the roof leak and asked Larry to please address the issue. The week before the rent was due, another rainstorm occurred and the leak was even larger. This time the leak damaged Roger’s clothing, furniture, and some precious items he had inherited from family members. Roger called Larry and asked Larry to fix roof immediately. Larry responded in a similar and condescending manner. Roger hung up the phone and threw his baseball bat against the wall, damaging the drywall and knocking out an electrical socket. Since it was the rainy season, Roger knew it would rain again and therefore simply moved his items away from the leak and did nothing to help mitigate the damage from the leaking roof. Larry came into the apartment to investigate the leak and found damage from not only the leak but also from the thrown baseball bat. Roger states that the baseball bat damage was a direct result of Larry’s inability to fix the leak based on his anger from Larry’s curt response. Suppose you are a mediator. In five to seven (5-7) pages discuss the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and the tenant in which you: Explore the legal rights and responsibilities of the tenant and the landlord. Decide whether or not the landlord and / or the tenant had a legal duty to mitigate damages. Determine whether or not Larry has legal grounds to evict Roger. Explain why or why not. Describe whether or not Roger has a legal obligation to pay for the damage he caused and determine whether or not Larry would be liable for any direct damage. Support each response with facts presented in the scenario.Use proper legal terminology throughout your responses. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as quality academic resources.Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.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 is not included in the required page length.Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

Explain appropriate laws, regulations, and policies for a complicated or difficult procurement.

Annotate two points of interest from your readings this week by Thursday of this week. Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please respond to at least 3 other students. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and can include direct questions.Note: Please bear in mind throughout the course the “theoretical” position you hold within the organization is that of a Program or Contract Manager as you make your recommendations.Purpose of this assignment:Explain appropriate laws, regulations, and policies for a complicated or difficult procurement.Links to help with this are:Bradley Fighting VehicleThis video offers a perspective on the Bradley Fighting Vehicles design and development. It offers a perspective from how a program can start in one manner but end up as something completely different.Link: http://youtu.be/AHSjpFUKQR4Videos about Programs that have achieved IOC:Link: http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/494300/awacs-upgrade-achieves-initial-operational-capability.aspxLink: https://www.f35.com/news/detail/department-of-defense-announces-f-35-ioc-dates-for-all-services/Link: http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=77993Video about the Trusted Traveler ProgramLink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ettaBOW4UEATed Talk about Difficult NegotiationLink: http://www.ted.com/talks/william_ury?language=enCongressional Research Report on Defense Acquisitions: How DOD acquirers weapon systems and recent efforts to reform the process.Link: http://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL34026.pdfThis is a good document about how process reform is being done currently.Research in the library or the web as well to find material that could support your position.Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please respond to at least 3 other students. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions.

From your research, prioritize the leadership tasks that a leader must possess during an emergency.

“Leadership in Managing Disasters and Crises” Please respond to the following:From your research, prioritize the leadership tasks that a leader must possess during an emergency. Next, speculate on an example or scenario where weak leadership could have made matters worse during an emergency situation.From the e-Activity, give your opinion on how well your selected leader performed leadership tasks and response to the disaster or crisis during the emergency situation. Provide a rationale for your response.

What evidence do you see of transfer of knowledge and skills?

Select a unit for preschoolers that you have taught in the past. If you are not currently teaching, locate a unit (ask a teacher friend if you can borrow one of theirs, find one online, et cetera). Analyze the unit in terms of acquisition, meaning, and transfer.In your post, indicate the learning standards addressed in the unit. Address the following:What evidence do you see of transfer of knowledge and skills? What are the big ideas that are being taught in the unit? How will students be able to use what they learned in future learning or in real-world situations?What evidence do you see of meaning-making? What important understandings will students take from their interaction with the content?What evidence do you see of acquisition? What building blocks of knowledge and skills do you see that support meaning-making?What suggestions would you make to improve each of these areas in the unit you selected?What question remains for you about acquisition, meaning, and transfer?

Write an essay of 700 words about the impact of media owners on media.

Media Ownership AssignmentWrite an essay of 700 words about the impact of media owners on media. How does the free market affect a free press? Why doesn’t the free market guarantee a free press. Name some major problems. How do small budgets affect the quality of news and media industry in general? How can we revitalize a democratic free press? Please base your essay on the information in the attached chapter.

Analyze the group’s capability regionally and globally as well as the threat it poses to the United States’ homeland security in the 21st century.  What is the group’s threat to stabilization of the region of the group’s home base?

Instructions Choose a terrorist group that is a threat to the United States’ homeland security. Analyze the group’s capability regionally and globally as well as the threat it poses to the United States’ homeland security in the 21st century. What is the group’s threat to stabilization of the region of the group’s home base? What recommendations would you make to the Secretary of Homeland Security for improving the United States’ response to your group? What are the most significant challenges in emergency response towards your group? Can the United States establish a dialog with your group? What are the risks? What are the advantages?Thesis StatementWrite a thesis statement summarizing the main argument you will be making in your final paper. This may change as you move forward, but it will be your general road map. A thesis statement should not be more than 1-2 sentences and should address all the questions listed in the assignment.Annotated BibliographyProvide a list and brief description of at least six sources that you have identified for the paper. Two of these must be a primary source document and two must be an academic journal article. These should be specific sources, not just places where you can find sources. The goal here is to see that you have dug in a bit and actually found something that pertains to the issue you will be researching. Annotated bibliographies should be submitted via the Assignments Folder.If you are unfamiliar with annotated bibliographies, this guide may be useful: Choose a terrorist group that is a threat to the United States’ homeland security. Analyze the group’s capability regionally and globally as well as the threat it poses to the United States’ homeland security in the 21st century. What is the group’s threat to stabilization of the region of the group’s home base? What recommendations would you make to the Secretary of Homeland Security for improving the United States’ response to your group? What are the most significant challenges in emergency response towards your group? Can the United States establish a dialog with your group? What are the risks? What are the advantages?AbstractPrepare a short abstract (one or two paragraphs) with a brief summary of the main arguments of your paper.Final PaperThe final paper must contain 10-12 full pages of content, double-spaced, with standard 1inch margins and 12-point standard font. You must use APA style for citations. All papers must use a minimum of five primary and five secondary sources. You may use the sources assigned for this course, but you may not count them toward the minimum sources for your project. At least two of your secondary sources must be academic journal articles.Your paper should have a minimum of 10 sources, five primary and five secondary sources. (If you are unfamiliar with this distinction, check out the information here: .) Restrict your sources to newspaper articles from major national and international papers, published journals and magazine articles, academic sources, and websites from major organizations and government agencies. Course materials may be used as a reference, but it does not count toward the minimum number of sources. Encyclopedias and dictionaries are not appropriate sources for college level work. Online sources are fine, but they must be authoritative sources. Wikipedia, About.com, and other nonacademic websites are not acceptable sources. (Bear in mind that anyone can submit an article to Wikipedia.)If you are unsure about how to determine whether an online source is a good one, the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University has an excellent resource guide: . If you still have doubts as to whether a source is acceptable, send your instructor an e-mail.Citations: All direct quotes from any source must be in quotation marks or indented and identified as a quotation in APA format. If you have questions about how to do this, consult the reference guides at UMUC’s Effective Writing Center. In addition, anytime you use information from a source, even if it is not a direct quote, you must include the source.When you use quotations in your paper, you must cite the source, using the standard APA format. The general rule of thumb for the ratio of original writing to quotes is at least four lines of analysis for any line that you quote. For the most part, you should paraphrase your sources, instead of quoting directly. Remember, as well, that you must cite your source for any sections that are paraphrased or from which you used specific information. Generally speaking, unless the paragraph consists solely of analysis or your own opinion, you should be citing a source (or sources) at the end of the paragraph. If you are unfamiliar with the rules on when and how to cite, consult this website: .Plagiarism: All work submitted must be original. Your instructor may submit all stages of this assignment to Turnitin, an online plagiarism analyzer. The database includes a variety of print sources and all online sources, as well as contributions from known “paper mills” and previously submitted papers from UMUC and other universities. Review the rules concerning plagiarism and academic integrity carefully. UMUC takes academic integrity very seriously. Plagiarism carries strict penalties, and any paper that is identified as plagiarized will receive a zero for that assignment. Serious cases of plagiarism may also result in formal charges. Do not wait until after you have submitted the paper to determine what constitutes plagiarism, because at that point it will be too late.

Debate controversial methods, tactics, and techniques used in global security enforcement.

Debate controversial methods, tactics, and techniques used in global security enforcement. Waterboarding is a controlled and necessary form of intimidation that has proven useful in convincing enemy combatants to reveal information that has resulted in saving the lives of Americans.Write a 350- to 700-word opening argument for each position, for a total of two arguments.Include scholarly references supporting your arguments.