Intelligence Reform Act Response

Respond to at least your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?This act is established to deter and punish acts of terrorism within the country and worlds by enhancing the law enforcement and other purposes that deal with criminal issues. This will help strengthen the measures that prevent, detect, and prosecute acts of terrorism or financing terrorism. In TITLE I to X, it primarily focuses on enhancing domestic security and surveillance procedures, international laundering of money, protecting the border, remove obstacles to investigate terrorism, provide for victims, families and public safety officers, increase information sharing, strengthen criminal laws, and improve intelligence. It focuses on expanding the United State’s tool and enhancing the current resources to handle terrorism. (H.R.3162, n.d.)  Established a month after 9/11.   Intelligence Reform Act   This act is to reform the intelligence community and intelligence, also intelligence-related activities of the United States. In TITLE I to VIII, it explains the primary focuses of this act, which are reforming intelligence community that require reorganization and improvement, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Security through clearances and transportation, protection in borders, immigration and visas, prevention of terrorism, and other matters. (Public Law 108-458, 2004.)  Established three Years after 9/11.    Compare   After the 9/11 terrorist attack, these acts have the primary goal of protecting and securing the country from potential terrorist attacks. Each act provides information that explains the direct mission and procedure to follow to make it possible. These acts consider every scenario and reaches every jurisdiction that focuses on terrorists and where they might have entered the country, if it is through immigration or crossing the borders, the goal is to make entering the United States more secure and protective.  Patriot Act and Intelligence Reform Act focus on enhancing communication and security through surveillance and procedures on handling terrorist attacks. The main priority is the prevention of the potential terrorism that may occur, as it did on 9/11. These acts are created as a precaution, so we are better protected and prepared for the possible next attack, without the devastating turmoil that comes with it. Contract   Intelligence Reform Act   After 9/11, the intelligence agencies were unprepared for the new enemy, so they needed to adapt to the “post Cold War” environment and needed to learn of the new enemies that pose a threat by making it a priority for law makers. This act focused on the structure of intelligence and what needed to be enhanced. The central leadership lacked institutional and budgetary power that prevented the influence to lead, direct, or coordinate. Information sharing was that the structures and policies were impeded and prevented from sharing important intelligence through agencies. Prior setting, collection and analysis, and human capital were not sufficient. The attacks and concerns created a sense of urgency to bring on this reform effort. (Rosenbach, Peritz, 2009.)   USA Patriot Act   This act purposes measures on how to handle terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement tools to secure the country more efficiently. It will help strengthen procedures that help prevent, detect, and prosecute acts of financing terrorism. Pay attention to criminal abuse in foreign jurisdictions, foreign financial institutions, and classes of international transactions, also require all appropriate element in the financial services. It strengthens measures that prevent the use of the U.S. financial system for personal gain. The main focus of this act is the financial concerns that might be related to foreign or terrorism. (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, n.d.) 

MU Environmental Effects of Deforestation and Possible Solutions Essay

GuidelinesYour argumentative essay will be on an environmental topic from the list of options below. Consider your audience for this paper to be your peers. The essay must include:An introduction, a minimum of 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusiona clearly articulated thesis that states the claim, position, or stance that your essay will prove in the introduction to your paperTopic sentences that focus the discussion in the body paragraphsExamples, details, and explanations, and other researched evidence in the body paragraphs that clearly support the claim of your thesisCounterarguments and refutations that show you understand the complexity of your argument and can accurately acknowledge the views of the opposition and refute themChoose ONE of the following topics for your paper. Each topic provides an article you can read to get started on your research.Research alternative energy sources; then make an argument for the three most desirable ones to introduce in South Florida. Here is a link with a list of renewable energy resources to get you started: Research the status of sea-level rise in South Florida today and the ways in which it is being addressed through State processes. Make an argument that the solutions today are or are not sufficient. Here is a link to a web page that will help you get started with your research: Research the effects of the environment on human health. Does the health of the environment affect the health of the human beings within it? Make an argument that supports your answer. Start your research by reading this article: Should access to drinking water be privatized? Start your thinking about this topic by watching this short video: Where does recycled plastic end up? What solutions to “plastic pollution” are most feasible? Start your thinking on this topic by watching the videos on this page: How is biodiversity important to a thriving planet? What are the dangers of the high rate of species extinction that the planet is facing? What are the proposed solutions to this problem and how effective will they be? Start your research by reading this article: Are electric vehicles better for the environment? Start your research by reading this article from Forbes magazine: What are the effects of consumerism on the environment? What must be done to address the problem? Start your research by reading this article from Science Daily: The government makes the claim that using public transportation has positive effects on the environment(See: What are the environmental effects of our agricultural practices? What are some solutions to these problems? Start your research by looking at this web page from the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota: and this article about the threat to food resources: Overpopulation is among the top environmental problems facing the world today. What is the connection between educating women, supporting family planning, and reducing the risks of overpopulation? Should educating women be a priority on the world stage? Start your research by reading this editorial: What are the effects of urban sprawl on the environment? Should the government institute strong regulations to curb urban sprawl? Start your research by reading the information here: What are the environmental effects of deforestation? What should be done to solve the problem of deforestation? Start your research by reading this article from National Geographic: How does our overreliance on fossil fuels damage the environment? What are the advantages of ending our reliance on fossil fuels? Make a capitalist argument against the fossil fuel industry. Start by reading the following opinion article: Despite the disasters at the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear power plants, some still make the argument that nuclear power is a more feasible alternative to fossil fuels than other alternative energies. Make an argument for or against the feasibility of nuclear power. Here are the arguments made by the World Nuclear Association: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Laws and Regulations: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Data: World Bank Data: United Nations Environment Program: 350.org: NASA on climate change: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC):

CSU Physics Magnetic Fields Relevance to Everyday Life Discussion

Let’s take a break from all of the “book learning” and explore the world around you. For these assignments, your writing will be focused on Everyday Physics which will help you connect your Readings to things that have happened in the world around you. In this module, you will look for an article or news story/video that relates to one or more of the following topics:These are pretty broad topics, but a few ideas should spring readily to mind. Create a thread post including one or more of the topics listed above, an active hyperlink to your resource (this resource cannot be used by another student), a summary of the resource itself, a summary of the material you are learning in this module as it relates to your resource (cite portions of the textbook), and an explanation of how the topic or resource ties to your everyday life. Then provide a substantive reply to at least two of your classmates’ posts:First postHello class!The inductor was invented in the 1800s by an English scientist named Michael Faraday. This week I have chosen an article that discusses the role inductors play in electronics such as power supplies. The article discusses that inductors consist of insulated wire that is commonly wound into a coil. Inductors come in many different shapes such as circular and rectangular shapes. They also contain a magnetic wire that prevents the risk of shortages that may be caused by the inductor. Inductors are produced with precious conductive materials such as copper and iron which makes them relatively expensive. Inductors are used in power supplies to prevent any quick or sudden changes in current and the output of voltage. Our textbook on page 937 states “An inductor acts to oppose changes in the current through it”. Also, the textbook states “An inductor is a device that can be used to produce a known magnetic field in a specified region.”. In concluding our textbook’s statements, an inductor works by storing emf and then releasing it back into the circuit to prevent a spike in current and to try and regulate the current back to normal. Inductors can be found in a plethora of other electronics such as televisions, radios, and telecommunication equipment, and serves the same function as their application in power supplies. Inductors are simple components but are still very fundamental in the field of electronic design, without inductors we may not have many of the modern electronics that we use on a daily basis. Second postTransformers in Aviation Transformers are devices that facilitate the transfer of electrical energy between different voltage levels. They operate on the principle of electromagnetic induction, where the changing magnetic field generated by alternating current (AC) in the primary coil induces a voltage in the secondary coil.In a transformer, there are two coils of wire, the primary coil and the secondary coil, which are wound around a shared iron core. The primary coil is connected to the power source, while the secondary coil is connected to the load or the device that requires electrical energy. When AC flows through the primary coil, it creates an alternating magnetic field in the iron core.This changing magnetic field induces a voltage in the secondary coil through electromagnetic induction. The voltage induced in the secondary coil depends on the turns ratio between the primary and secondary coils. By varying the number of turns in each coil, transformers can step up or step down the voltage.Step-up transformers increase the voltage from the primary to the secondary coil. They have a higher number of turns in the secondary coil, resulting in an increased voltage output. Step-down transformers, on the other hand, decrease the voltage from the primary to the secondary coil. They have fewer turns in the secondary coil, resulting in a reduced voltage output.The ability to change voltage levels is what makes transformers essential in various applications, including aviation. Transformers are used to convert high voltage power generated by power stations to lower voltage levels suitable for homes, businesses, and different electrical devices. They ensure efficient power distribution, minimize energy losses, and match the voltage requirements of specific systems or components.In aviation, transformers are utilized for tasks such as voltage conversion, power distribution, and regulation. They play a crucial role in adapting power supply characteristics to meet the specific requirements of various aircraft systems, including lighting, communication, avionics, and more. Transformers contribute to reliable power delivery, optimal system performance, and overall safety in aviation applications. 

Ben Franklin Career Center Business Model Generation Discussion

post a question or comment (50-words minimum) to the following 2 discussion50 words to each discussionDiscussion 1The review of Part V in the Business Model Generation text provides valuable insights into the innovation process in the development and design of a business model. From the information, it is crucial to engage in mobilization, understanding, designing, implementing, and managing the innovation process.Mobilization involves setting the stage for innovating a business model. It should be noted that a change in a business model does not happen by coincidence. The innovation process is usually unpredictable and messy. Mobilizing helps in reducing incidences of uncertainty and ambiguity (Osterwalder & Pigneur, 2010). Success can be attained by ensuring that all elements that assist in the business model innovation are timely assembled. There should be acknowledgement among the concerned stakeholders on the need for a business model with all information in the open to prevent conflict in the process (Osterwalder & Pigneur, 2010). Mobilization should ensure that all aspects of the business model are in line with the desired results as a way of preventing overestimation of the innovative idea’s value.The success of an innovation depends on a proper understanding of the entire process and market factors. There should be a research and analysis of the elements requires for the development of the business model design. The success factors of a business model depend on a proper understanding of the target market and seeing beyond the initial boundaries. Innovation involves scanning the environment, interviewing experts, and collecting opinions and ideas that can help in validating an innovative project (Osterwalder & Pigneur, 2010). The success of an innovative business model will require an understanding of the various input sources, such as internal and external stakeholders.Innovation is all about changes. People are often afraid of innovation due to its impact on their day-to-day lives. Designing an innovative model involves convincing affected parties that the new idea would help in complementing their activities (Osterwalder & Pigneur, 2010). Innovation should consider the viewpoints of prospective clients and outside experts as they aid in validating its importance. The co-creation of an innovative idea with individuals across the organization will reduce resistance while improving approval rates. The stakeholders should often be offered a platform where they can easily see beyond the status-quo (Osterwalder & Pigneur, 2010). The failure of an innovative idea arises from its focus on short-term as opposed to long-term benefits. New business model require a long-term design.Implementing is a critical aspect of an innovative business model. In this case, there should be communication, involvement, and execution of an innovation (Osterwalder & Pigneur, 2010). When a business model has been designed, there is a need to implement. Some of the areas that should be considered include legal structures, milestones, roadmap, budget, and all aspects relating to the project. Uncertainties should be managed due to its impact on the business model (Osterwalder & Pigneur, 2010). The business model ought to adapt to the market feedback as it will determine the success among the consumers and other stakeholders. Communication is pivotal in ensuring that everyone in the organization understands the innovative business model.The management of the new business model is also integral in the process. Some of the management activities include continuous assessment of the model, addressing conflicts, scanning the environment, and rethinking the model. The success of innovation depends on proactiveness, long-term perspective, and governance (Osterwalder & Pigneur, 2010). The lack of a proactive approach to a business model would have a detrimental impact on an organization. Famous successful companies have slid into crisis due to their inability to manage their business model through innovative practices.Discussion 2Innovation arises from several different objectives. For example, a new business model might be needed to bring new products to market to create a new market. There can be significant challenges on the journey to designing a new business model, including the problem of finding the right model. Once created, a new model will need to be tested before full-scale launch and getting the market to accept the new model can be a struggle. Furthermore, once in place, there is a continuing process of adapting a new business model to adjust to market changes and to manage uncertainty.Designing innovative business models is a messy process. There’s a lot of ambiguity throughout most of the process. It takes time, but the temptation is to prematurely jump on whatever solutions might present themselves without fully going through the process. It’s vital to take the time to explore all the alternatives. Do the research; develop the prototypes.The design process has five phases:

SCI 207 AU Dependence upon Environment Nature Experience Discussion

I’m studying and need help with a Environmental Science question to help me learn. Find a place outside where you can be in nature for at least 30 mins. This could be a national, state, or local park, a city square with trees and gardens, an old cemetery, or even your own backyard. Once you are outdoors, choose a comfortable spot where you can stand or sit quietly for at least 30 mins of uninterrupted solitude. What do you notice? Use your senses of sight, hearing, smell, and feeling to take the world in. Come back inside and write about your nature experience. It should include both what you directly experienced during your time outdoors and your feelings and reflections on the experience itself. In your writing, consider this question: Are human beings a part of nature, or apart from it? Choose a creative means of sharing your nature experience, and what you learned from it. This could take the form of any of the following: a series of photographs with captions, a poem, a song, a brief personal essay, a work of art, the design for a board game, a video of some kind, or any other creative avenue you can think of.If your work is entirely visual or auditory (e.g., fine art, photography, music, etc.), please include a brief statement that (1) relates your work back to your original nature experience; and (2) relates your work to the question of whether you feel you are a part of nature or apart from it 

MGT 501 TU New Leadership Role & Sociopolitical Skill Discussions

Using the same scenario as Week 1 of this Discussion, answer the question in bold below.Organizational structure, norms, values, culture, etc., all have an impact on a leader’s success. Consider the new or advancing leader. Such a leader is expected to learn how to effectively perform all of the important administrative and professional/technical tasks. In addition, the leader needs to master the necessary social skills associated with early effectiveness in the new position. Below are 10 “sociopolitical” categories which may influence a transitioning leader’s early (and enduring) effectiveness. These include, in no particular order, the ability to:   Does this list of “sociopolitical” skill categories match your sense of what is most required to help ensure a leader’s early success in a new role/position? What might you add or subtract to help ensure the most effective transition into a new job?   Using the same scenario as Week 1 of this Discussion, answer the question in bold below.  Week 2 Discussion Question:In your view, how important to your enduring success in the job are your early efforts in a new leadership role? Presuming you already have practiced some or all of the 10 items, how did you learn to do so?Required SourcesFlamholtz, E. & Randle, Y. (2011). Corporate Culture: The Invisible Asset. Corporate Culture: The Ultimate Strategic Asset. (pp. 3-25), Stanford, CA: Stanford Business Books.Janicijevic, N. (2013). The mutual Impact of organizational culture and structure. Economic Annals 58(198). Retrieved from McNamara, C. (2000) Organizational Culture. Adapted from the Fieldguide to Organizational Leadership and Supervision. Free Management Library. Mootee, I. (2012). What is the right organizational design for your corporation? And what test to use to know if you’ve got the right one? Innovation Playground. Retrieved from Narasimhan, A., Yu, H. H., & Lane, N. (2012). Organization design: Inviting the outside in. Retrieved from Pfeffer, J. (2014). Do workplace hierarchies still matter? Retrieved from The People Group, Based on Gallup Research: What Makes a Great Workplace? Retrieved from   Tohidian, I., & Rahimian, H. (2019). Bringing Morgan’s metaphors in organization contexts: An essay review. Cogent Business & Management, 6(1). CC BY. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Business Management Strategy Performance Project

Task 1:(a) Develop a summary and relate the following topics to our professional careers (b) Research a current event that is related to the below topics.You should use the Internet; electronic news agencies or journals to research a current event Topics: Organizational Behavior and Your Personal Effectiveness/Describing yourself and your style: Expanding your self-Awareness/Success through People Management/Becoming great people manager/Organizational Behavior/A model of self management. Learning & Personal ImprovementTask 2: (a) Develop a summary for the below paper (b) In a written report, address the following concepts by providing in-depth analysis and details pertaining to implementation and strategic planning:1. Differentiate between Information Systems (IS) and Management Information Systems (MIS). Identify some research areas in MIS, and provide an example.2. Describe how IS can play a vital role in the competitive strategy of an organization.3. Explain the importance of having a cross-functional enterprise architecture.4.Describe how a data warehouse is created and utilized in an organization and explain the challenges and value of big data.5.Describe the relationships between the concepts presented in this assignment, and how they contribute to the strategic direction of an organization.Task 3: A variety of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems have integrated social media networks in an effort to competitive. Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are used as marketing and communications platforms that transcend the Internet. Do some research and find an example (current) of this digital strategy in action and discuss.Hint: Many CRM systems are integrating social networking technologies to improve customer relationships. Search several social networking sites such as Face- book, Twitter, and YouTube to identify how a specific company such as Dell, Coca-Cola, or McDonald’s is using social media to interact with customers. 

War on Terrorism Questions

1.1.  Evaluate Jeffrey Record’s basic argument in Bounding the War on Terrorism. Is he correct or not? Why or why not?2.2.  In a news item during the Bush administration, a reporter for the New York Times noted that, “From the very start of the American occupation of Iraq, at least some in the Bush administration saw an opportunity to curtail the influence of Iran’s radical Shiite leaders by producing an alternative, moderate center of Shiite Islam that would effectively neuter Tehran in ideological, political and strategic terms. This was abundantly clear to Iran’s clerical rulers, whose paramount priority since they seized power in 1979 has been to preserve their revolution and their grip on their own country.”  Has this aspiration by some Bush policy-makers proven true or has some other reality developed? What does this observation say about the nature of war?3.  Does the U.S. Face a Future of Never-ending Sub-national & Trans-national Violence?, Thomas Barnett states that: The post-Cold War era has witnessed an amazing “downshifting” of the source of threats to global stability. In this short span of history, the world has moved from an era in which global nuclear war was the dominant threat, through a transitional era in which it seemed that regional rogues would become the primary source of system instability, to one in which it is increasingly recognized that trans-national or non-state actors will constitute the main source of violence – sometimes of a mass nature – that has the capacity to perturb, even in a significant fashion, the functioning of the global economy. In effect, America’s definition of the threat has de-escalated from an “evil empire” to “evil regimes” to “evil actors.” What are the implications for American strategic planning based on Barnett’s assessment of the global threat environment? A proper response will include examples and references from the assigned readings in this course.4.  In his assessment of the Israeli-Hezbollah War, Anthony Cordesman provided some preliminary lessons learned from that conflict. Demonstrate how a parallel can be drawn between the Israeli-Hezbollah case and that of the United States and Al Qaeda. Discuss the implications of this assessment for the “global war on terror.”

HMNT 1050 WU Still Life and Its Connection to Composition Essay

Generally, still life comprises inanimate subject matter of very familiar objects from the natural world or every day, man-made objects. Still life creations can be composed with items from nature and may consist of plants, rocks, wood, food, flowers, or other items from the natural world. Vases, drinking vessels, jewels, coins, and any other items represent a human presence. Still life is the medium that builds a foundation for developing artistic skills. Still life items offer a great deal of choice in metaphorical representation and design elements within composition. Composition is the process and deliberateresult of the artist selecting and arranging specific elements to make a statement about his or her creation.In this Discussion you find an example of a still life composition and describe it, using the art terminology found in “Humanities Through the Arts Classroom Glossary” and Learning Resources for this week. You also address the materials used in the composition of the still life. Finally, drawing upon your own personal experience(s) with art, consider why the artist might have selected the specific elements of the still life.To prepare:Familiarize yourself with the NGAkids still life interactive composer from the National Gallery of Arts, found in your Learning Resources for this week. This interactive tool will assist you in understanding still life and the elements of composition. Then, find a still life example from your own research.Post a description of your still life example, addressing the material composition of the still life. Explain why you believe the artist chose to use those specific materials, objects, and that particular organization in the work of art.Cite from the Learning Resources, your own investigation online, and the Walden Library.

Wr – mod 2 discussion

Module 2 Discussion – Judaism
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Judaism Discussion
After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, as well as reviewing the Judaism Study Resources.pdf Download Judaism Study Resources.pdfpage, discuss the following:
In your reading of Chapter 10 – Encountering Judaism: The Way of God’s People as well as the other readings for the week, you have gained a better understanding of the central themes of Judaism. As you learned more about the religion, you may have noticed the many similarities that Judaism shares with Christianity as the relationship between the two religions is rather unique. Christianity is rooted in Judaism historically, scripturally, liturgically, and even theologically. No two major world religions have so much in common. Below are a handful of the common elements shared by these two religions, however, it is important to note that even though these religions share several common elements, they articulate them differently. Last week, we expounded upon how some of these themes are understood in the context of Catholicism and now you will describe how they are understood in Judaism.
Note: Yahveh is the most accurate pronunciation of the holiest name of God. Because of the 2nd Commandment (Exodus-Shemot 20:7), most Jews never say it; instead, they substitute either Adonai or HaShem. [Yahweh & Jehovah are popular but erroneous pronunciations.]
Select two themes from the list below and present the Jewish teaching on the chosen theme.

Jewish Understanding of God
Salvation
Creation
Eschatology
Pain and Suffering
Freedom and Free Will
Virtues
Sin 

Each selected theme must:
Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be at least 150 words. Incorporate different sources, formatted, and cited as the instructor indicated in the announcements. 

Grading Rubric 
Your assignment will be graded according to the following rubric: Rubric – Judaism Discussion.pdf