How the Patriot Act Works
by Ed Grabianowski
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Introduction to How the Patriot Act Works
The Patriot Act is a U.S. law passed in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Its
goals are to strengthen domestic security and broaden the powers of law-enforcement agencies
with regards to identifying and stopping terrorists. The passing and renewal of the Patriot Act has
been extremely controversial. Supporters claim that it's been instrumental in a number of
investigations and arrests of terrorists, while critics counter the act gives the government too
much power, threatens civil liberties and undermines the very democracy it seeks to protect.
Let's take a look at what the Patriot Act is, the support and criticism behind it and if the Patriot
Act is really working.
Main Provisions of the Patriot Act
The Patriot Act's full title is Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001. It's split into 10 parts, and it covers a
lot of ground. Here is a summary.
Title I - This section pertains to the protection of civil liberties. It authorizes federal money to
accomplish much of the act's provisions and authorizes the Secret Service to create a nationwide
electronic crime task force. This section also gives the president the authority to confiscate the
property of any foreign person who is believed to have aided in a war or attack on the United
States. Such seizures can be submitted secretly to courts as evidence.
Title II - This section broadens the ability of law-enforcement agencies to conduct surveillance
on "agents of foreign powers." It allows the interception of communications if they're related to
terrorist activities and allows law-enforcement agencies to share information related to terrorist
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activities with federal authorities. In addition, Title II authorizes roving surveillance -- that is, a
court order allowing surveillance on a particular person allows officers to use any means
available to intercept that person's communications, regardless of where the person goes.
Previously, a court order would only allow a wiretap on a specific line in one location. Further, it
allows the government to order files from the providers of communications services with details
about specific customers' use of the service. For example, an Internet service provider can be
ordered to provide in ...
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Running Head: THE PATRIOT ACT OF THE US
THE PATRIOT ACT OF THE US
THE PATRIOT ACT OF THE US
Abstract
This project will research the USA PATRIOT Act including its history and the impact the act has had on the American citizens` rights. The paper will also determine the different provisions found in the Act. After determining the Bill`s wording, this research will look at whether the rights and the constitution of the American citizens are violated by the provisions. This paper will also find out the different reauthorizations performed to the law including changes to the provisions. The advantages and disadvantages of the law are going to be explored and the conclusion will determine the law`s constitutionality and if it is easy to take the government`s powers gained and check if the power has shifted to an extent of not going back now.
Thesis Statement
The PATRIOT Act analysis will tell if the Act was written with genuine interest of the US citizens or it was written with the aim of stripping off our rights that are taken for granted by many individuals.
Body
The USA PATRIOT Act was new legislation that was formed by the Government agencies and the public to respond to the growing fears of an attack that they had during the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. The USA PATRIOT acronym stands for “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism”. The Bill was meant for implementing policies and plans with the aim of preventing a terrorist attack on our country in the near future. The Bill was also intended for the implementation of policies and plans for our citizens and interests throughout the globe (USA PATRIOT Act, 2017). There exist some controversial provisions in the power of conducting seizures and searches with the absence of “probable cause”, the gathering and interception of private communication involving text messages, email and voice call as well as the indefinite detention of terrorists who are suspected. It enabled easy access to an individual`s medical and financial records and fewer restrictions are involved in accessing court documents.
The PATRIOT Act was signed by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001, and the act was made a necessity for keeping us safe from attacks that may occur in the future. However, there was an emergence of some concerns where some civil liberties were ignored by the Act. The law has been altered time and again since it was enacted.
According to McCarthy (2002), the Act is divided into nine categories namely surveillance, prevention of terrorism by anti-money laundering practices, improved intelligence, domestic security against terrorism, putting away judicial obstacles to investigation, border security, victims of terrorism compensation, establishment of criminal law of terrorism and terrorism classification as criminal offense. The surveillance provision has particularly brought problems regarding rights. Restrict.
This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin®.Instructions (100GrazynaBroyles24
This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin®.
Instructions (100% Original Work)
This assignment will not be accepted late.
The term paper consists of two parts:
Part 1 - Select a domestic or international terrorist organization that threatens the U.S. homeland and complete a profile of that organization. The group profile should be approximately 50 percent of the final paper and must include a discussion of the group's ideology, targeting, tactics, capability, and overall goals, analysis of attacks, and any statements or propaganda released by the group. Make sure you have enough information on the group to address all these factors and how it affects the US homeland.
A foreign terrorist group for this project must be on the official list of foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) maintained by the U.S. Department of State. In the case of domestic terrorist groups, there is no sanctioned list from which to choose, but the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has made significant arrests from several groups that would fit the description of a domestic terrorist group. The FBI also names many other groups in congressional testimony. Materials presented in the first module, as well as recent news and congressional testimony, are good sources of information on how to identify domestic groups for this project.
Part 2 - Use the group profile to conduct an analysis of one or more U.S. homeland security policies studied in module 2, to assess the ability of the policy or policies to counter the threat posed by the group profiled. This analysis should begin with an introduction and explanation of the policy, followed by an analysis addressing the breadth of the information (from part 1) gathered on that terrorist group. The policy you analyze should be consistent with the group; for example, if you choose a domestic terrorist group, it would be improper to analyze the Secure Border Initiative and its ability to counter a domestic threat, because the members of the group are already within the nation's borders. If you find the policy deficient, make specific recommendations for policy change to counter the threat. If you deem the policy sufficient to counter the threat, explain the rationale for your conclusion.
To complete part 2 of the paper. Conduct the required analysis on the USA PATRIOCT ACT security policy. See below.
The USA PATRIOT Act, which was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush on October 26, 2001, broadened the ability of law enforcement and intelligence agencies to interdict terrorism in four ways (Congressional Research Service [CRS], 2002). First, it applied toward the fight against terrorism a number of investigative tools that had previously been available to fight other forms of organized crime. Second, the act removed many of the legal barriers that prevented the intelligence community (IC) from sharing information with law enforcement. Third, it updated laws to reflect new technology and new threats. Four ...
Running Head THE PATRIOT ACT OF THE USTHE PATRIOT ACT OF THE .docxtodd521
Running Head: THE PATRIOT ACT OF THE US
THE PATRIOT ACT OF THE US
THE PATRIOT ACT OF THE US
Abstract
This project will research the USA PATRIOT Act including its history and the impact the act has had on the American citizens` rights. The paper will also determine the different provisions found in the Act. After determining the Bill`s wording, this research will look at whether the rights and the constitution of the American citizens are violated by the provisions. This paper will also find out the different reauthorizations performed to the law including changes to the provisions. The advantages and disadvantages of the law are going to be explored and the conclusion will determine the law`s constitutionality and if it is easy to take the government`s powers gained and check if the power has shifted to an extent of not going back now.
Thesis Statement
The PATRIOT Act analysis will tell if the Act was written with genuine interest of the US citizens or it was written with the aim of stripping off our rights that are taken for granted by many individuals.
Body
The USA PATRIOT Act was new legislation that was formed by the Government agencies and the public to respond to the growing fears of an attack that they had during the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. The USA PATRIOT acronym stands for “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism”. The Bill was meant for implementing policies and plans with the aim of preventing a terrorist attack on our country in the near future. The Bill was also intended for the implementation of policies and plans for our citizens and interests throughout the globe (USA PATRIOT Act, 2017). There exist some controversial provisions in the power of conducting seizures and searches with the absence of “probable cause”, the gathering and interception of private communication involving text messages, email and voice call as well as the indefinite detention of terrorists who are suspected. It enabled easy access to an individual`s medical and financial records and fewer restrictions are involved in accessing court documents.
The PATRIOT Act was signed by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001, and the act was made a necessity for keeping us safe from attacks that may occur in the future. However, there was an emergence of some concerns where some civil liberties were ignored by the Act. The law has been altered time and again since it was enacted.
According to McCarthy (2002), the Act is divided into nine categories namely surveillance, prevention of terrorism by anti-money laundering practices, improved intelligence, domestic security against terrorism, putting away judicial obstacles to investigation, border security, victims of terrorism compensation, establishment of criminal law of terrorism and terrorism classification as criminal offense. The surveillance provision has particularly brought problems regarding rights. Restrict.
This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin®.Instructions (100GrazynaBroyles24
This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin®.
Instructions (100% Original Work)
This assignment will not be accepted late.
The term paper consists of two parts:
Part 1 - Select a domestic or international terrorist organization that threatens the U.S. homeland and complete a profile of that organization. The group profile should be approximately 50 percent of the final paper and must include a discussion of the group's ideology, targeting, tactics, capability, and overall goals, analysis of attacks, and any statements or propaganda released by the group. Make sure you have enough information on the group to address all these factors and how it affects the US homeland.
A foreign terrorist group for this project must be on the official list of foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) maintained by the U.S. Department of State. In the case of domestic terrorist groups, there is no sanctioned list from which to choose, but the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has made significant arrests from several groups that would fit the description of a domestic terrorist group. The FBI also names many other groups in congressional testimony. Materials presented in the first module, as well as recent news and congressional testimony, are good sources of information on how to identify domestic groups for this project.
Part 2 - Use the group profile to conduct an analysis of one or more U.S. homeland security policies studied in module 2, to assess the ability of the policy or policies to counter the threat posed by the group profiled. This analysis should begin with an introduction and explanation of the policy, followed by an analysis addressing the breadth of the information (from part 1) gathered on that terrorist group. The policy you analyze should be consistent with the group; for example, if you choose a domestic terrorist group, it would be improper to analyze the Secure Border Initiative and its ability to counter a domestic threat, because the members of the group are already within the nation's borders. If you find the policy deficient, make specific recommendations for policy change to counter the threat. If you deem the policy sufficient to counter the threat, explain the rationale for your conclusion.
To complete part 2 of the paper. Conduct the required analysis on the USA PATRIOCT ACT security policy. See below.
The USA PATRIOT Act, which was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush on October 26, 2001, broadened the ability of law enforcement and intelligence agencies to interdict terrorism in four ways (Congressional Research Service [CRS], 2002). First, it applied toward the fight against terrorism a number of investigative tools that had previously been available to fight other forms of organized crime. Second, the act removed many of the legal barriers that prevented the intelligence community (IC) from sharing information with law enforcement. Third, it updated laws to reflect new technology and new threats. Four ...
HW in teams of 3 studentsAn oil remanufacturing company uses c.docxwellesleyterresa
HW in teams of 3 students
An oil remanufacturing company uses clay in its manufacturing process. This clay comes into the plant in 80-pound bags stacked 40 per pallet and 50 pallets per boxcar. The railroad spur comes into the plant property but your plant does not have a rail car siding. Two car loads per year are used. The union and the company agreed that the part time workers would be hired for one week, twice a year at the rate of $7.5 per hour to unload these cars. You feel that this is a bad job and no one should have to work this hard. You look into this project
1
Why is this done?
We need the clay, and the railroad is by far the cheapest way to transport it
What: 80pounds bags of clay=160,000 pound boxcar load
Where: from the boxcar in our yard to the storeroom, 300ft away
Who: 2 temporary workers
When: one week, twice a year
How: Present method: manually unload the pallets off the boxcar then move these pallets into the storeroom with the fork truck we already own
2
How much could you spend improving this job?
We spend a week, twice a year with 2 temporary workers at $7.5
4 weeks* 40 hours per week*7.5per hour = $1,200
3
Questions:
Should the current method stays the same?
Are there other alternatives?
Is the current method the cheapest in the long run?
How would you justify an expenditure over $3,000
What do you think about cumulative trauma disorders and work-related injuries?
4
Write a report with the answers to your questions.
Include figures, tables, and other sources of information to help justify the project and also answer the questions. You can certainly use the textbook to help you.
Include in your report a list of references and of course cite all your sources of information.
This work MUST be done in teams of 3 people or 2. No individual assignment will be accepted.
5
Psychotherapy Interventions II
Case Conceptualization Exemplar
Case Conceptualization Exemplar (cont.)
Student Name:
Case Name/#: Case Study Exemplar: Linda
1. Problem identification and definition: [1–2 paragraphs]
[Primary and contributing concerns for the client]
· Client concerns: Cognitive abilities
· Client concerns: Feeling “anxious,” associated with being accepted by others
· Clinical concerns: Interpersonal isolation
· Clinical concerns: Self-devaluation, adequacy
· Clinical concerns: Depressive symptoms
2. Contextual considerations: [1–2 paragraphs]
[What ethical, legal, cultural, or other key considerations need to be considered with this client when creating a treatment plan?]
· Given no family, friends, or beliefs were identified as a support base, it would seem there are no resources on which Linda might rely.
· Given her sustained employment, attempts at effecting change, and self-referral, it seems as Linda may have the capacity for insight, ability to sustain, and motivation for change.
3. Diagnosis
Axis I: [Be sure to provide full title and code]
300.04
Dysthymic Disorder
Axis II:
V71.0 ...
HW 5.docxAssignment 5 – Currency riskYou may do this assig.docxwellesleyterresa
HW 5.docx
Assignment 5 – Currency risk
You may do this assignment alone or with one other person. For each of your answers, be as specific as possible about all transactions and amounts involved.
All interest rates are stated as annual rates.
Part 1 Transaction risk
1 (10 points)
a. Select a foreign currency
b. Find the spot exchange rate for that currency
c. Select an amount between 150 million and 200 million
d. Select a number of months between 3 and 9
e. Select either payable or receivable. If you select payable, for the rest of the questions in this part of the assignment, assume a US firm is required to make a payment of the number selected in part c of the foreign currency from part a at the time selected in part d. If you select receivable, assume a US firm expects to receive a payment of the number of units selected in part c of the foreign currency from part a at the time selected in part d.
e. Describe the future payment (in $) from the above assumptions if the exchange rate remains the same as it is today.
2. (10 points) Explain how the firm can use leading or lagging to reduce the exchange rate risk created by this payment.
3. (20 points) Assume the US interest rate is 2% and the foreign interest rate is 5%, how can the firm hedge the transaction risk associated with the payment using a money market hedge?
4 (20 points)
a. How can the firm hedge the transaction risk associated with the payment using a forward market hedge?
b. If the forward price is 1% lower than the spot exchange rate (from 1b) and the actual exchange rate on the date the payment is due is 1% higher than the spot exchange rate, what will the dollar value of the amount the firm pays or receives on the due date be?
c. If the forward price is 2% higher than the spot exchange rate (from 1b) and the actual exchange rate on the date the payment is due is 1% higher than the spot exchange rate, what will the dollar value of the amount the firm pays or receives on the due date be?
5 (20 points)
a. How can the firm hedge the risk associated with the payment using a foreign currency option?
b. If the option’s strike price is equal to the spot exchange rate (from 1b) and the actual exchange rate on the payment is due is 2% lower than the spot market price, will the firm exercise the options and what will the dollar amount the firm pays or receives on the due date be?
c. If the option’s strike price is equal to the spot exchange rate (from 1b) and the actual exchange rate on the payment is due is 2% higher than the spot market price, will the firm exercise the options and what will the dollar amount the firm pays or receives on the due date be?
6. (10 points) How could the firm hedge the transaction risk associated with this payment by exposure netting or funds adjustment?
Part 2 Economic risk
1. (10 points) Obtain weekly stock prices for the last five years for a US company and a foreign company of your choice.
2. (10 points) Obtain exchange rates for three dif ...
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HW#3 – Spring 2018
1. Giulia is traveling from Italy to China. The plane briefly lands in Thailand to refuel and pick up new passengers. In the process of landing in Thailand, the overhead storage bin across the aisle flies open and a carry-on bag whacks Giulia in the head causing a concussion. Does the Montreal Convention govern this incident? Explain in detail why or why not. (4)
2. Following up on #1, Giulia’s husband, Kevin, is on board and is deeply disturbed by the incident to the point that he files a claim for mental anguish. What are his chances of success? Explain. (3)
3. How many U.S. dollars would someone get if they sustained 100 kilograms worth of cargo losses under the Montreal convention on February 1st, 2018? (3)
4. Lucas is flying from Houston, TX to Ixtapa, Mexico for a fishing vacation when a 3 hour delay in Houston forces him to miss his connecting flight, resulting in a loss of $500 in pre-paid expenses. If the delay was due to weather would the airline be liable under the Montreal Convention? What about a mechanical issue? Explain the likelihood of his success in recovery in each case. (4)
4. Answer #4 page 179.
(4)Fishman shipper a container of boys’ pants on a ship owner by Tropical. The container was lost at sea due to improper storage. The pants were attacked into bundles of 12 each and placed into what is known in the industry as a “big pack.” A “big pack” is similar to a 4’x4’ pallet, partially enclosed in corrugated cardboard, with a base and cover made of plastic. The bill of lading stated, “1 x 40 ft. [container] STC [said to contain] 39 Big Pack Containing 27,908 unit’s boy’s pants.” Fishman maintains that Tropical is liable for an amount up to $500 for each of the 2,325 bundles. If the carrier is liable for up to $500 per “package,” what is the limit of the carrier’s liability? Fishman & Tobin, Inc. v. Tropical Shipping & Const. Co., Ltd., 240 F.3d 956 (11th Cir. 2001).
5. I’m the process of shipping goods that are damaged while sitting on the dock in California waiting for loading. Absent contractual language about choice of law, which law will govern my claim? (2)
6. My goods are going to be shipped from Florida to South Africa. During the voyage, the ship’s captain makes a navigational error and runs aground 50 miles off course, destroying my cargo. Will the carrier be liable under COGSA? Explain why/why not? (4)
7. Watch the video and review in detail the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fGrS0kU2h0, http://worldjusticeproject.org/. What is the rule of law? Why is this concept a concern for International business? Do you think the United States lives by the Rule of Law? This has actually been a hot topic of late in our political discussions. (8 points)
8. What does it mean to have “normal trade relations” with a country and why is this a big deal? (3)
9. An Italian company believes that its products have been unfairly treated in terms of tariffs by the U.S. government. In wha ...
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HW 4: Gung Ho Commentary
DUE: Thursday, April 20 at 5:05 PM on Isidore (upload) and in class (hard copy)
Unlike watching a movie for entertainment, this assignment requires you to mindfully pay attention to how leadership is expressed, and how people from different cultures differ in their leadership styles. Specifically, use the guide below to (1) describe leaders, (2) analyze effective and ineffective leadership styles, and (3) provide suggestions for improving leadership in cross-cultural situations. Use the entire movie to inform your answers.
Read this viewing guide BEFORE you begin watching the movie. AFTER watching the movie, write down your observations and analysis pertaining to each of these questions.
Instructions
· Read through the questions in this worksheet
· Watch the movie “Gung Ho”
· Use this worksheet to write down your answers to each of the questions
1) Based on this movie, how would you describe the culture—values and beliefs about what is “right” and “wrong”—in Japanese companies?
2) Based on this movie, how would you describe the culture—values and beliefs about what is “right” and “wrong”—in American companies?
3) Drawing on your answers on questions 1 and 2, what would be an effective leadership style in Japanese organizations? Alternatively, what would be an effective leadership style in American organizations?
4) Gung Ho means working together in Chinese. What tactics did the leaders of this factory use to get workers from different cultures to work together?
5) How would you describe Hunt’s leadership style at the beginning of the movie? What about the end of the movie? Support your answers with specific examples from the movie.
6) How would you describe the leadership style of the executives at Assan Motors (such as Kazihiro and Saito)? Support your answers with specific examples from the movie.
HW
4:
Gung
Ho
Commentary
DUE:
Thursday,
April
20
at
5:05
PM
on
Isidore
(upload)
and
in
class
(hard
copy)
Unlike
watching
a
movie
for
entertainment,
this
assignment
requires
you
to
mindfully
pay
attention
to
how
leadership
is
expressed,
and
how
people
from
different
cultures
differ
in
their
leadership
styles.
Specifically,
use
the
guide
below
to
(1)
describe
leaders,
(2)
analyze
effective
and
ineffective
leadership
styles,
and
(3)
provide
suggestions
for
improving
leadership
in
cross-cultural
situations.
Use
the
entire
movie
to
inform
your
answers.
Read
this
viewing
guide
BEFORE
you
begin
watching
the
movie.
AFTER
watching
the
movie,
write
down
your
observations
and
analysis
pertaining
to
each
of
these
questions.
Instructions
·
Read
through
the
questions
in
this
worksheet
·
Watch
the
movie
“
Gung
Ho
”
·
Use
this
worksheet
to
write
down
your
answers
to
each
of
the
questions
...
HW 5 Math 405. Due beginning of class – Monday, 10 Oct 2016.docxwellesleyterresa
HW 5: Math 405. Due: beginning of class – Monday, 10 Oct 2016
1. Strogatz (1988). Consider lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Let:
R(t) = Romeo’s love/hate for Juliet at time t;
J(t) = Juliet’s love/hate for Romeo at time T;
where positive values of R(t), J(t), signify love, and negative values signify hate, at
a time t. Consider this model for a “fickle” lover, in which “the more Romeo loves
Juliet, the more she wants to run away and hide. But when Romeo gets discouraged
and backs off, Juliet begins to find him strangely attractive. Romeo, on the other
hand, tends to echo Juliet: he warms up when she loves him and grows cold when
she hates him.”
R′(t) = aJ,
J′(t) = −bR, (1)
where a,b > 0 .
(a) Rewrite (1) as a system.
(b) Find the fixed point(s).
(c) Find the eigenvalues.
(d) Find the eigenvectors.
(e) Write the general solution. Show that it can be written as a real-valued solution
like: [
R(t)
J(t)
]
=
{
cos(
√
ab t)
[
k1
√
a/b
k2
]
+ sin(
√
ab t)
[
k2
√
a/b
−k1
]}
(f) Show that the trajectories in phase space are ellipses, governed by the equation
R2
aC2
+
J2
bC2
= 1,
where C2 > 0 is an arbitrary constant.
(g) Classify the fixed point and its stability.
(h) In what direction do Romeo’s and Juliet’s feelings go around the ellipse?
(i) Discuss the possible outcome for different initial conditions of love/hate.
2. (Doug Wright, Drexel U.) Romeo’s best friend, Mercutio, doesn’t like Juliet’s fick-
leness and thinks that Romeo is too good for her. He has decided to try to break
them up for good. So, he has started telling Romeo how awful Juliet is. Romeo
trusts Mercutio, and so, his ardor for Juliet wanes a bit when Mercutio tells him
such things, though he still really likes Juliet. On the other hand, Juliet dislikes
1
Mercutio and the more he disapproves of her relationship with Romeo, the more
she likes Romeo. Let R and J be as before, and let M(t) be Mercutio’s disapproval
of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship at time t, with positive values of M signifying
disapproval. Then a model for this complicated saga is:
R′(t) = J − 2M,
J′(t) = −R + 4M,
M ′(t) = R + 4J (2)
(a) Rewrite (2) as a system.
(b) Find the fixed point(s).
(c) Find the eigenvalues.
(d) Without further calculation, describe what happens to Romeo and Juliet’s
relationship now. Does Mercutio’s tampering have the effect he wants? Do
Romeo and Juliet continue to oscillate between love and hate as before?
3. (Doug Wright, Drexel U.) So, now, it turns out that Mercutio has feelings for
Juliet. Let R(t) be Romeo’s love/hate for Juliet at time t, as before; JR(t) be
Juliet’s love/hate for Romeo at time t; M(t) be Mercutio’s love/hate for Juliet at
time t; and JM (t) be Juliet’s love/hate for Mercutio at time t.
The situation is that:
• Romeo still likes/dislikes Juliet more the more she likes/dislikes him;
• Romeo doesn’t know about the Mercutio/Juliet leg of the triangle, so his
feelings are unaffected by Mercutio’s feelings for Juliet and Juliet’s fe ...
HW 5-RSA/ascii2str.m
function str = ascii2str(ascii)
% Convert to string
str = char(ascii);
HW 5-RSA/bigmod.m
function remainder = bigmod (number, power, modulo)
% modulo function for large numbers, -> number^power(mod modulo)
% by bennyboss / 2005-06-24 / Matlab 7
% I used algorithm from this webpage:
% http://www.disappearing-inc.com/ciphers/rsa.html
% binary decomposition
binary(1,1) = 1;
col = 2;
while ( binary(1, col-1) <= power-binary(1, col-1) )
binary(1, col) = 2*binary(1, col-1);
col = col + 1;
end
% flip matrix
binary = fliplr(binary);
% extract binary decomposition from number
result = power;
cols = length(binary);
extracted_binary = zeros(1, cols);
index = zeros(1, cols);
for ( col=1 : cols )
if( result-binary(1, col) > 0 )
result = result - binary(1, col);
extracted_binary(1, col) = binary(1, col);
index(1, col) = col;
elseif ( result-binary(1, col) == 0 )
extracted_binary(1, col) = binary(1, col);
index(1, col) = col;
break;
end
end
% flip matrix
binary = fliplr(binary);
% doubling the powers by squaring the numbers
cols2 = length(extracted_binary);
rem_sqr = zeros(1, cols);
rem_sqr(1, 1) = mod(number^1, modulo);
if ( cols2 > 1 )
for ( col=2 : cols)
rem_sqr(1, col) = mod(rem_sqr(1, col-1)^2, modulo);
end
end
% flip matrix
rem_sqr = fliplr(rem_sqr);
% compute reminder
index = find(index);
remainder = rem_sqr(1, index(1, 1));
cols = length(index);
for (col=2 : cols)
remainder = mod(remainder*rem_sqr(1, index(1, col)), modulo);
end
HW 5-RSA/EGCP447-Lecture No 10.pdf
RSA Encryption
RSA = Rivest, Shamir, and Adelman (MIT), 1978
Underlying hard problem
– Number theory – determining prime factors of a given
(large) number
e.g., factoring of small #: 5 -) 5, 6 -) 2 *3
– Arithmetic modulo n
How secure is RSA?
– So far remains secure (after all these years...)
– Will somebody propose a quick algorithm to factor
large numbers?
– Will quantum computing break it? -) TBD
RSA Encryption
In RSA:
– P = E (D(P)) = D(E(P)) (order of D/E does not matter)
– More precisely: P = E(kE, D(kD, P)) = D(kD, E(kE, P))
Encryption: C = Pe mod n KE = e
– n is the key length
– Note, P is turned into an integer using a padding
scheme
– Given C, it is very difficult to find P without knowing
KD
Decryption: P = Cd mod n KD = d
We will look at this algorithm in detail next time
RSA Algorithm
1. Key Generation
– A key generation algorithm
2. RSA Function Evaluation
– A function F, that takes as an input a point x and a
key k and produces either an encrypted result or
plaintext, depending on the input and the key
Key Generation
The key generation algorithm is the most
complex part of RSA
The aim of the key generation algorithm is to
generate both th ...
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HW 3: Project Control
• Status meeting agenda – shows time, date and location of the meeting. Each agenda item should show the item to be discussed, who is the primary facilitator for that topic, and how long the item is estimated to be discussed. A section of the form should capture action items taken from the meeting, including who is responsible and what the desired date for conclusion is.
• Issues tracking worksheet – allows all open issues on a project to be captured, along with a rating of their importance, point person responsible, notes, and desired date of resolution.
• Status report form – includes the most important elements of project status. Examples: project name, brief scope, CPI, SPI, project manager, key issues, key risks, recent accomplishments, upcoming accomplishments.
...
HW 1January 19 2017Due back Jan 26, in class.1. (T.docxwellesleyterresa
HW 1
January 19 2017
Due back Jan 26, in class.
1. (Tadelis p.12) You plan on buying a used car. You have $12,000 and you are not
eligible for any loans. the prices of available cars on the lot are given as follows:
Make, model and year Price
Toyota Corolla 2002 9350
Toyota Camry 2001 10500
Buick Lesabre 2001 8825
Honda Civic 2000 9215
Subaru Impreza 2000 9690
For any given year, you prefer a Camry to an Impreza, an Impreza to a Corolla, a
Corolla to a Civic, and a Civic to a LeSabre. For any given year, you are willing to
pay $999 to move from any given car to the next preferred one. For example, if the
price of the Corolla is z, then you are willing to buy it rather than a Civic if the Civic
costs more than z−999 but prefer the civic if it costs less than this. For any given car,
you are willing to move to a model a year older if it is cheaper by at least $500. For
example, if the price of a 2003 Civic is x, then you are willing to buy it rather than a
2002 Civic, if the 2002 Civic costs more than x−500.
(a) What is your set of possible alternatives?
(b) What are your preferences between each pair of alternatives in your set?
(c) What car would you choose?
2. Harrington, end of Chapter 2, #1
3. Harrington, end of Chapter 2, #6
4. Harrington, end of Chapter 2, #9.
1
Symmetric Information and Competitive
Equilibrium
Neil Wallace
January 3, 2017
1 Introduction
We are all familiar with the general idea of uncertainty. We are uncertain
about tomorrow’s weather, about whether we will wake up with a headache
tomorrow morning, and about whether someone’s estimate of the labor re-
quired to repair our car is correct. Considerable effort is directed toward
coping with uncertainty. Some farmers have costly irrigation systems in or-
der to make output less dependent on variations in rainfall. And many of
us buy insurance of various sorts to limit our exposure to some kinds of un-
certainty. Moreover, there are government programs like disaster aid and
unemployment insurance that are intended to offset some of the effects of
uncertainty.
Here is an example of the kind of setting we will study. There are N
people labelled 1, 2, ...,N. Rainfall is uncertain and it can either be high or
low, just two possibilities. We denote the level of rainfall by s ∈ {H,L},
where we use the letter s as a shorthand for state or state-of-the-world and
where H stands for high and L for low. We suppose that each person has
some land that will without effort bear a crop of some amount of rice. The
size of the crop will depend on whether rainfall is high or low. For person n,
we denote the size of the rice crop by (wnH,wnL), where wns is the crop on
n’s land if the state is s. We assume that wns > 0, but, otherwise, make no
other special assumptions about it. In particular, we want to assume that
some land does better with high rainfall and other land does better with low
rainfall. If s = H, the total crop is
∑N
n=1 wnH, denoted WH; if s = L, t ...
hw1.docxCS 211 Homework #1Please complete the homework problem.docxwellesleyterresa
hw1.docxCS 211 Homework #1
Please complete the homework problems on the following page using a separate piece of paper. Note that this is an individual assignment and all work must be your own. Be sure to show your work when appropriate. This assignment is due in lab on Monday, October 10, 2016.
1. [3] Given the following pre-order and in-order traversals, reconstruct the appropriate binary tree. NOTE: You must draw a single tree that works for both traversals.
Pre-order: A, E, D, G, B, F, I, C
In-order: D, E, B, G, A, F, I, C
2. [3] Starting with an empty BST, draw each step in the following operation sequence. Assume that all removals come from the left subtree when the node to remove is full.
Insert(5), Insert(10), Insert(2), Insert(9), Insert(1), Insert(3), Remove(5).
3. [3] Starting with an empty BST, draw each step in the following operation sequence. Assume that all removals come from the right subtree when the node to remove is full.
Insert(10), Insert(5), Insert(23), Insert(4), Insert(19), Insert(7), Insert(9), Insert(6), Remove(5).
4. Given the following binary tree:
A. [1] What is the height of the tree?
B. [1] What is the depth of node 90?
C. [1] What is the height of node 90?
D. [3] Give the pre-order, in-order, and post-order traversal of this tree.
5. Given the following two functions:
int f(int n)
{
if(n <= 0)
{
Return 0;
}
return 1 + f(n - 1);
}
int g(int n)
{
int sum = 0;
for(int i = 0; i < n; i++)
{
sum += 1;
}
Return sum;
}
A. [2] State the runtime complexity of both f() and g()
B. [2] State the memory complexity for both f() and g()
C. [4] Write another function called "int h(int n)" that does the same thing but has a more efficient runtime complexity.
Requirements：
This abstract and outline is for your individual paper that you will be handing in on finals week. Same topic as with your team, but you will write a one paragraph abstract describing your topic, and how you plan to treat it. While you will be walking through all the steps of the Systems Process (which I understand we havent covered in full yet) you may in your abstract and outline want to mention parts that will have more emphasis based on your knowledge of the background of your problem. The outline should obviously include all the steps of the systems process with extra elements based your what you think will have heavier emphasis.
Idea：
So as you know, Elon Musk has just announced SpaceX plan to colonize Mars in the upcoming decades and we thought this would be an interesting topic to research through the 13 steps of the systems engineering process.
Links:
Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAZ-Xbn5hr0
Short Abbreviated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzw6_V7LGeY
Our group idea: after people went to Mars, they will build a system
these ideas supposed to be I think or depends on you:
Buildings, spaces to live, water, and other elements required for life， write in an engineering ...
HUS 335: Interpersonal Helping Skills
Case Assessment Format
The case assessment takes place after the intake and assessment interviews have been conducted. The helping professional must evaluate the application for services to determine eligibility for services. This is just one process for conducting a case assessment.
Step 1. Provide me with your agency’s profile with your eligibility guidelines (on a separate page)
Step 2. Review the case assessment process (things to think about as you complete the assessment)
Step 3. Complete the Case Assessment (p. 2)
I. Examine your agency’s guidelines for eligibility as well as federal or state guidelines, if applicable. What are your agency’s guidelines for eligibility?
II. Review all the information you have gather on your client during the initial contact, intake, and assessment phases.
a. Applicant’s reason for applying for services
b. His/her background
c. Strengths
d. Weaknesses
e. The problem that is causing difficulty
f. What the applicants want to have happen as a result of service delivery
III. Determine if the client is eligible for services at your agency.
A. Is the client eligible for services? Why or why not?
B. What problems are identified (i.e., presenting problem)?
C. Are services or resources available that relate to the problems identified?
D. Will the agency’s involvement help the client reach the objectives goals that have been established.
E. Is more information needed (e.g., referral source, client’s family, chool officials, employer, medical doctor, mental health professional, previous social service agencies, etc.)
IV. Impressions
V. Assessment
VI. Service Identification/Recommendations for Services
VII. Case Assignment
Your Agency’s Name
Case Assessment
Pseudo Client Name: ____________________________________________ Date: _________________
Human Services Professional: ______________________________________ Title: _________________
Intake Date: ______________________ Assessment Interview Date: _________________________
I. Demographic description of client
Age, gender, cultural background, race, socioeconomic status, religion, occupation, marital/family status, education
II. Presenting Problem
Indicate referral source (e.g., self-referred or agency referral). If an agency referred the client, state why they referred the client to your agency.
State what brought the client to your agency from the client’s perspective. (This only needs to be a few sentences and not the history of the client.)
III. Impression/Interview affect, behavior, and mental status
How does the client appear to you (grooming, dress, voice, tone, mood, timeliness for the interview, cooperativeness, etc.)? Has this been consistent or changed throughout sessions (intake and assessment interview sessions)?
IV. History
Present the history as objectively as possible and only key information. Facts that were collected from the client, significant records, and referral source. Let the facts s ...
HW #1Tech Alert on IT & Strategy (Ch 3-5Ch 3 -5 IT Strategy opt.docxwellesleyterresa
HW #1:Tech Alert on IT & Strategy (Ch 3-5
Ch 3 -5 IT Strategy option: Find one article that relatesto the content covered in Chapters 3-5in our text. For this option, choose one of the following approaches:
· Summarize a recent ‘real-world’ example that illustrate atopic presented in one of these chapters or find a related article that extend the book’s discussion on IT and strategy, and /or;
· Discuss or provide an example of a key term shown in the book margins from Chapters 3 -5.
· Look at the discussion questions at the end of the chapter sections and find an article that helps you answer a question that is posed, or;
· Follow up on a specific case study presented in the text or find comparable examples. If you choose this option, you must focus on new information about the organization that is not included in the text.
3.1 Introduction
Learning Objective
Understand how Zara’s parent company Inditex leveraged a technology-enabled strategy to become the world’s largest fashion retailer.
Operating in the northern coastal city of La Coruña (or A Coruña in the local Galician language), Spanish entrepreneur Amancio Ortega was brainstorming names for his new shop and settled on “Zorba” after the classic movie Zorba the Greek. He simply thought it was “a nice name.” Unfortunately, there was a bar with the same name a few blocks away and the bar’s owner was worried patrons would be confused. The molds for the letters for Ortega’s shop had already been cast, so they played around with what they had and came up with “Zara.”[] As it turns out, for Zara it’s technology, not the name, that has made all the difference in its rise to dominate the decidedly ungeeky fashion industry.
Today, Zara is the game-changing crown jewel in the multibrand empire of Inditex Corporation (Industrias de Diseño Textil), the world’s largest pure-play fashion retailer and a firm that’s bigger than Gap, H&M, Topshop, and anyone else in the space. The firm’s supremacy is plotted and executed from “The Cube,” the gleaming, futuristic headquarters located in La Coruña’s Arteixo industrial area. The blend of technology-enabled strategy that Zara has unleashed seems to break all of the rules in the fashion industry. The firm shuns advertising and rarely runs sales. Also, in an industry where nearly every major player outsources manufacturing to low-cost countries, Zara is highly vertically integrated, keeping huge swaths of its production process in-house. These counterintuitive moves are part of a recipe for success that’s beating the pants off the competition and has catapulted Ortega to become the world’s third richest man, ahead of Warren Buffet.
Figure 3.1
Zara’s operations are concentrated in Spain, but they have stores around the world like these in Manhattan and Shanghai.
Source: Used with permission from Inditex.
The firm tripled in size between 1996 and 2000, and then its revenue skyrocketed from $2.43 billion in 2001 to more than $20 billion in 2012. ...
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HW 2
(1) Visit Monsanto (http://www.monsanto.com) again and Google to find various information about internal factors of Monsanto.
(2) Based on the information, perform your own internal audit for Monsanto. You do not need to perform financial analysis for this assignment. If you perform the internal audit, you will find strengths and weaknesses of Monsanto.
(3) List the strengths and weaknesses of Mondanto. Then, explain why you think so.
Note: Strengths and Weakness are SW of SWOT analysis. We will use strengths and weaknesses in the last module later.
1
Class Today
• Print notes and examples
• Trusses
– Definition
– Working with Trusses
– Truss Analysis
• Example Problems
• Group Work Time
http://www.mst.edu/~ide50-3/printable_notes/13_Trusses.pdf
http://www.mst.edu/~ide50-3/printable_notes/13_Trusses_examples.pdf
…these are cool trusses
Norman Foster
Sainsbury Centre
Santiago Calatrava
Turning Torso
Shigeru Ban
Japanese Pavilion
KMR
… be inspired!
3
Renzo Piano
Kansai International Airport
Rem Koolhaas
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange
KMR
So what are trusses?
http://bridgehunter.com/story/1109/
http://www.americanpoleandtimber.com/img/wood-timber-trusses-park-BIG.jpg
http://www.hndszj.com/eng/uploads/201008101822313.jpg
Trusses are …
• Structures designed to support loads:
− Will transmit loads through the joints of the structure
− Will ultimately transmit loads to the foundation
• Cost effective in design because:
− Weight is minimized (weight of members is typically
light compared to loads carried, so it is often
neglected)
− Strength to weight ratio is maximized
Image copyright 2013, Pearson Education, publishing as Prentice Hall
Working with Trusses:
Assumptions
• All loads are applied / transmitted at joints
• All members are joined by pin connections
• Consist entirely of two-force members
(review section 5.4)
• Can contain zero-force members
Image copyright 2013, Pearson Education, publishing as Prentice Hall
Zero-force Members
What are zero-force members?
• Structural members that carry no force
Why do we use them?
• Used to provide stability
– During construction
– If (intermittent) loading of the truss changes
• Shortens chord length and increases
buckling capacity of compression members
7
Zero-force Members: Case 1
Zero-force Members: Case 2
10
http://www.tatasteelconstruction.com/static_files/Images/Construction/Reference/
architectural%20studio/elements/Structural%20steel%20trusses/j2.jpg
http://www.tboake.com/SSEF1/rose2.shtml
http://sluggyjunx.com/rr/georgetown_branch/gallery/04_16_0
3_gb_canal_bridges/04_16_03-gb_canal_br-34.jpg
Gusset plate
pin
Joint Connections
Welded
connection http://www.tatasteelconstruction.com/en/reference/teaching-
resources/architectural-teaching-resource/elements/connections/connections-
in-trusses
11
http://civildigital.com/wp-con ...
Hunters Son Dialogue Activity1. Please write 1-2 sentences for e.docxwellesleyterresa
Hunters Son Dialogue Activity
1. Please write 1-2 sentences for each of the characters below, explaining the broader point of view that they represent:
HUNTER:
HUNTER’S SON:
THE BOY:
2. Based on your answers above, please explain in 2-3 sentences what you think the author is trying to achieve by bringing these perspectives together and having them speak with one another.
3. In a sentence or two, please explain what you think the play is telling us (the reader) about how indigenous writers and people relate to animals?
...
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HW 2 - SQL
The database you will use for this assignment contains information related to Major League
Baseball (MLB) about players, teams, and games. The relations are:
Players(playerID, playerName, team, position, birthYear)
● playerID is a player identifier used in MLB, and all players throughout the history of
baseball have a unique ID
● playerName is player’s name
● team is the name of the MLB team the player is currently playing on (or the last team the
player played for if they are not currently playing)
● position is the position of the player
● birthYear is the year that player was born
Teams(teamID, teamName, home, leagueName)
● teamID is a unique ID internal to MLB.
● teamName is the name of the team
● home is the home city of the team
● leagueName is the league the team is in, i.e. either “National” or “American”, which
stands for “National League” and “American League”, respectively
Games(gameID, homeTeamID, guestTeamID, date)
● gameID is a unique ID used internally in MLB
● homeTeamID is the ID of the hometeam
● guestTeamID is the ID of the visiting team
● date is the date of the game.
A sample instance of this database is given at the end of this homework handout. Since it is just
one instance of the database designed to give you some intuition, you should not “customize”
your answer to work only with this instance.
1. (10 points each) Write the following queries in SQL, using the schema provided
above. (Note: Your queries must not be “state-dependent", that is, they should work without
modification even if another instance of the database is given.)
(a) Print the names of all players who were born in 1970 and played for the Braves.
(b) Print the names of teams that do not have a pitcher.
(c) Print names of all players who have played in the National League.
(d) Print all gameIDs with Phillies as the home team.
2. (15 points each) Write the following queries in SQL, using the schema provided
above.
(a) Print all teamIDs where the team played against the Phillies but not against the Braves.
(b) Print all tuples (playerID1, playerID2, team) where playerID1 and playerID2 are (or have
been) on the same team. Avoid listing self-references or duplicates, e.g. do not allow
(1,1,”Braves”) or both (2,5,”Phillies”) and (5,2,”Phillies”).
(c) Print all tuples (teamID1, league1, teamID2, league2, date) where teamID1 and teamID2
played against each other in a World Series game. Although there is no direct information
about the World Series games in the relations, we can infer that when two teams from different
leagues play each other, it is a World Series game. So, in this relation, league1 and league2
should be different leagues.
(d) List all cities that have a team in all leagues. For example, there are currently two leagues
(National and American). Although not shown in this instance, New York is home to the Mets in
the National ...
Humanities Commons Learning Goals1. Write about primary and seco.docxwellesleyterresa
Humanities Commons Learning Goals
1. Write about primary and secondary texts on the topic of literacy from the perspective of English Studies and at least one additional discipline in the Humanities Commons in a manner that reflects their ability to read critically;
2. Engage in a process approach to writing college-level prose;
3. Produce rhetorically effective college-level expository prose;
4. Demonstrate effective use of scholarly sources in their writing;
5. Recount in college-level prose their personal literacy histories and current literacy practices;
6. Examine in writing the discourse of a community different from themselves with respect to factors such as race, class, gender, sexuality, and so forth.
7. Explore the relevance of Catholic intellectual tradition for the study of reading, writing, and/or rhetoric as human endeavors.
you are to put together your Final Exam Portfolio. In this, you should have your Diagnostic Essay, drafts and revisions of your Literacy Narrative/Metawriting Assignment, Catholic Intellectual Tradition Response, Discourse Community Ethnography, and Argumentative Proposal Synthesis. You also need a final reflective essay discussing how you have grown as a writer over the term. This should be around one to three pages, but may go longer.
As a review, here is an overview of the material we covered:
Humanities Commons Learning Goals
Write about primary and secondary texts on the topic of literacy from the perspective of English Studies and at least one additional discipline in the Humanities Commons in a manner that reflects their ability to read critically;
Engage in a process approach to writing college-level prose;
Produce rhetorically effective college-level expository prose;
Demonstrate effective use of scholarly sources in their writing;
Recount in college-level prose their personal literacy histories and current literacy practices;
Examine in writing the discourse of a community different from themselves with respect to factors such as race, class, gender, sexuality, and so forth.
Explore the relevance of Catholic intellectual tradition for the study of reading, writing, and/or rhetoric as human endeavors.
Metawriting
“Sponsors of Literacy” - Brandt
Portrait of the Artists as
A Young Person – Literacy Narrative
A Young Adult – Autoethnography
MLA Conventions
Library Research
Grammar
Write in Active Voice
Seven Comma Rules
Affect/Effect; it’s its; etc.
Introduce Quotations
Quote, Summary, Paraphrase
Hamburger Metaphor for integrating quotes
Classical Aristotelian Essay Form
Rebuttal
Compare Contrast Essay: Block vs. Alternating
Works Cited List
Top Twenty Errors
Discourse Community Ethnography
“The Concept of a Discourse Community” – Swales
C.A.R.S. – Creating a Research Space – Swales
“Learning to Serve: The Language and Literacy of Food Service Workers” – Mirabelli
“Rethinking Subcultural Resistance: Core Values of the Straight Edge Movement” –
Haenfl ...
HURRICANE KATRINA A NATION STILL UNPREPARED .docxwellesleyterresa
HURRICANE KATRINA:
A NATION STILL UNPREPARED
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
REPORT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND
SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
MAY 2006
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hurricane Katrina was an extraordinary act of nature that spawned a human
tragedy. It was the most destructive natural disaster in American history, laying waste to
90,000 square miles of land, an area the size of the United Kingdom. In Mississippi, the
storm surge obliterated coastal communities and left thousands destitute. New Orleans
was overwhelmed by flooding. All told, more than 1500 people died. Along the Gulf
Coast, tens of thousands suffered without basic essentials for almost a week.
But the suffering that continued in the days and weeks after the storm passed did
not happen in a vacuum; instead, it continued longer than it should have because of – and
was in some cases exacerbated by – the failure of government at all levels to plan,
prepare for and respond aggressively to the storm. These failures were not just
conspicuous; they were pervasive. Among the many factors that contributed to these
failures, the Committee found that there were four overarching ones: 1) long-term
warnings went unheeded and government officials neglected their duties to prepare for a
forewarned catastrophe; 2) government officials took insufficient actions or made poor
decisions in the days immediately before and after landfall; 3) systems on which officials
relied on to support their response efforts failed, and 4) government officials at all levels
failed to provide effective leadership. These individual failures, moreover, occurred
against a backdrop of failure, over time, to develop the capacity for a coordinated,
national response to a truly catastrophic event, whether caused by nature or man-made.
The results were tragic loss of life and human suffering on a massive scale, and an
undermining of confidence in our governments’ ability to plan, prepare for, and respond
to national catastrophes.
Effective response to mass emergencies is a critical role of every level of
government. It is a role that requires an unusual level of planning, coordination and
dispatch among governments’ diverse units. Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, this
country went through one of the most sweeping reorganizations of federal government in
history. While driven primarily by concerns of terrorism, the reorganization was designed
to strengthen our nation’s ability to address the consequences of both natural and man-
made disasters. In its first major test, this reorganized system failed. Katrina revealed
that much remains to be done.
The Committee began this investigation of the preparations for and response to
Hurricane Katrina within two weeks of the hurricane’s landfall on the Gulf Coast. The
tragic loss of life and human suffering in Katrina’s wake would have been sufficient in
themselves to compel the Commit ...
Humanities 115
Short Essay Grading Criteria
Excellent
Passing
Unacceptable
Analysis
25, 18, 10
Details of individual myths are discussed thoughtfully, articulately, and accurately. Critical approaches and terminology are applied accurately and insightfully. Discussion of myths reflects rich, genuine intellectual engagement.
Applications of critical approaches and terms to myths occur, and demonstrate intellectual engagement with course materials, but maybe relatively superficial or contain some inaccuracy. Discussion may at times be vague, ideas may be somewhat underdeveloped.
Important elements missing or very underdeveloped. Substantial inaccuracies may occur.
Scholarly Rigor
13, 9, 5
Assertions are consistently backed with textual evidence. Sources are precisely cited with in-text parenthetical citations as well as a works cited page, if applicable.
Text-based support is sometimes used, citation is imprecise or incomplete.
Text-based support is generally absent, and/or citations are absent.
Coherence
5, 3, 1
Ideas are organized into coherent paragraphs. Transitions are used effectively within paragraphs. Transitions also fluently connect paragraphs.
Ideas are organized into paragraphs. Transitions are usually present and effective.
Essay lacks coherent paragraphs and transitions are absent or ineffective.
Grammar
& Mechanics
5, 3, 1
Standard Academic English is deployed in a controlled manner. Punctuation is precise. Small, occasional errors might occur, but never impede meaning.
Controlled deployment of Academic English is emerging. When errors occur, they only occasionally impede meaning.
Errors are numerous and consistently impede meaning.
Formatting
2, 1, 0
The following conventions of Modern Language Association format are used precisely: essay is consistently double-spaced throughout; a heading with your name, instructor’s name, course name, and date appears at the top left corner of the first page; title is centered just below the heading; text of the journal begins one double spaced line below the title; last name and page number appear at the top right of each page.
Most conventions are followed.
Most conventions are not followed.
Student Sample Essay #2
Genesis Myth
“And God created man in His own image, in the image of God he created male and female. He created them. And God blessed them.” (Leonard, Mcclure, 87) Unfortunately, the sentiment that men and women are equals is contradicted several times in the Genesis myth. The Genesis myth has had a negative influence on women’s roles in society that continually have impacts in today’s modern world. The myth describes women’s purpose as being subservient to men, women are easily swayed and manipulated, and that for seeking knowledge, women deserve the painful shame of childbirth. This patriarchal creation myth has played a role in justifying the suppression of equal rights throughout history and is still debated today.
To begin, the sole reason for the creation of woman ...
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
HW in teams of 3 studentsAn oil remanufacturing company uses c.docxwellesleyterresa
HW in teams of 3 students
An oil remanufacturing company uses clay in its manufacturing process. This clay comes into the plant in 80-pound bags stacked 40 per pallet and 50 pallets per boxcar. The railroad spur comes into the plant property but your plant does not have a rail car siding. Two car loads per year are used. The union and the company agreed that the part time workers would be hired for one week, twice a year at the rate of $7.5 per hour to unload these cars. You feel that this is a bad job and no one should have to work this hard. You look into this project
1
Why is this done?
We need the clay, and the railroad is by far the cheapest way to transport it
What: 80pounds bags of clay=160,000 pound boxcar load
Where: from the boxcar in our yard to the storeroom, 300ft away
Who: 2 temporary workers
When: one week, twice a year
How: Present method: manually unload the pallets off the boxcar then move these pallets into the storeroom with the fork truck we already own
2
How much could you spend improving this job?
We spend a week, twice a year with 2 temporary workers at $7.5
4 weeks* 40 hours per week*7.5per hour = $1,200
3
Questions:
Should the current method stays the same?
Are there other alternatives?
Is the current method the cheapest in the long run?
How would you justify an expenditure over $3,000
What do you think about cumulative trauma disorders and work-related injuries?
4
Write a report with the answers to your questions.
Include figures, tables, and other sources of information to help justify the project and also answer the questions. You can certainly use the textbook to help you.
Include in your report a list of references and of course cite all your sources of information.
This work MUST be done in teams of 3 people or 2. No individual assignment will be accepted.
5
Psychotherapy Interventions II
Case Conceptualization Exemplar
Case Conceptualization Exemplar (cont.)
Student Name:
Case Name/#: Case Study Exemplar: Linda
1. Problem identification and definition: [1–2 paragraphs]
[Primary and contributing concerns for the client]
· Client concerns: Cognitive abilities
· Client concerns: Feeling “anxious,” associated with being accepted by others
· Clinical concerns: Interpersonal isolation
· Clinical concerns: Self-devaluation, adequacy
· Clinical concerns: Depressive symptoms
2. Contextual considerations: [1–2 paragraphs]
[What ethical, legal, cultural, or other key considerations need to be considered with this client when creating a treatment plan?]
· Given no family, friends, or beliefs were identified as a support base, it would seem there are no resources on which Linda might rely.
· Given her sustained employment, attempts at effecting change, and self-referral, it seems as Linda may have the capacity for insight, ability to sustain, and motivation for change.
3. Diagnosis
Axis I: [Be sure to provide full title and code]
300.04
Dysthymic Disorder
Axis II:
V71.0 ...
HW 5.docxAssignment 5 – Currency riskYou may do this assig.docxwellesleyterresa
HW 5.docx
Assignment 5 – Currency risk
You may do this assignment alone or with one other person. For each of your answers, be as specific as possible about all transactions and amounts involved.
All interest rates are stated as annual rates.
Part 1 Transaction risk
1 (10 points)
a. Select a foreign currency
b. Find the spot exchange rate for that currency
c. Select an amount between 150 million and 200 million
d. Select a number of months between 3 and 9
e. Select either payable or receivable. If you select payable, for the rest of the questions in this part of the assignment, assume a US firm is required to make a payment of the number selected in part c of the foreign currency from part a at the time selected in part d. If you select receivable, assume a US firm expects to receive a payment of the number of units selected in part c of the foreign currency from part a at the time selected in part d.
e. Describe the future payment (in $) from the above assumptions if the exchange rate remains the same as it is today.
2. (10 points) Explain how the firm can use leading or lagging to reduce the exchange rate risk created by this payment.
3. (20 points) Assume the US interest rate is 2% and the foreign interest rate is 5%, how can the firm hedge the transaction risk associated with the payment using a money market hedge?
4 (20 points)
a. How can the firm hedge the transaction risk associated with the payment using a forward market hedge?
b. If the forward price is 1% lower than the spot exchange rate (from 1b) and the actual exchange rate on the date the payment is due is 1% higher than the spot exchange rate, what will the dollar value of the amount the firm pays or receives on the due date be?
c. If the forward price is 2% higher than the spot exchange rate (from 1b) and the actual exchange rate on the date the payment is due is 1% higher than the spot exchange rate, what will the dollar value of the amount the firm pays or receives on the due date be?
5 (20 points)
a. How can the firm hedge the risk associated with the payment using a foreign currency option?
b. If the option’s strike price is equal to the spot exchange rate (from 1b) and the actual exchange rate on the payment is due is 2% lower than the spot market price, will the firm exercise the options and what will the dollar amount the firm pays or receives on the due date be?
c. If the option’s strike price is equal to the spot exchange rate (from 1b) and the actual exchange rate on the payment is due is 2% higher than the spot market price, will the firm exercise the options and what will the dollar amount the firm pays or receives on the due date be?
6. (10 points) How could the firm hedge the transaction risk associated with this payment by exposure netting or funds adjustment?
Part 2 Economic risk
1. (10 points) Obtain weekly stock prices for the last five years for a US company and a foreign company of your choice.
2. (10 points) Obtain exchange rates for three dif ...
HW#3 – Spring 20181. Giulia is traveling from Italy to China. .docxwellesleyterresa
HW#3 – Spring 2018
1. Giulia is traveling from Italy to China. The plane briefly lands in Thailand to refuel and pick up new passengers. In the process of landing in Thailand, the overhead storage bin across the aisle flies open and a carry-on bag whacks Giulia in the head causing a concussion. Does the Montreal Convention govern this incident? Explain in detail why or why not. (4)
2. Following up on #1, Giulia’s husband, Kevin, is on board and is deeply disturbed by the incident to the point that he files a claim for mental anguish. What are his chances of success? Explain. (3)
3. How many U.S. dollars would someone get if they sustained 100 kilograms worth of cargo losses under the Montreal convention on February 1st, 2018? (3)
4. Lucas is flying from Houston, TX to Ixtapa, Mexico for a fishing vacation when a 3 hour delay in Houston forces him to miss his connecting flight, resulting in a loss of $500 in pre-paid expenses. If the delay was due to weather would the airline be liable under the Montreal Convention? What about a mechanical issue? Explain the likelihood of his success in recovery in each case. (4)
4. Answer #4 page 179.
(4)Fishman shipper a container of boys’ pants on a ship owner by Tropical. The container was lost at sea due to improper storage. The pants were attacked into bundles of 12 each and placed into what is known in the industry as a “big pack.” A “big pack” is similar to a 4’x4’ pallet, partially enclosed in corrugated cardboard, with a base and cover made of plastic. The bill of lading stated, “1 x 40 ft. [container] STC [said to contain] 39 Big Pack Containing 27,908 unit’s boy’s pants.” Fishman maintains that Tropical is liable for an amount up to $500 for each of the 2,325 bundles. If the carrier is liable for up to $500 per “package,” what is the limit of the carrier’s liability? Fishman & Tobin, Inc. v. Tropical Shipping & Const. Co., Ltd., 240 F.3d 956 (11th Cir. 2001).
5. I’m the process of shipping goods that are damaged while sitting on the dock in California waiting for loading. Absent contractual language about choice of law, which law will govern my claim? (2)
6. My goods are going to be shipped from Florida to South Africa. During the voyage, the ship’s captain makes a navigational error and runs aground 50 miles off course, destroying my cargo. Will the carrier be liable under COGSA? Explain why/why not? (4)
7. Watch the video and review in detail the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fGrS0kU2h0, http://worldjusticeproject.org/. What is the rule of law? Why is this concept a concern for International business? Do you think the United States lives by the Rule of Law? This has actually been a hot topic of late in our political discussions. (8 points)
8. What does it mean to have “normal trade relations” with a country and why is this a big deal? (3)
9. An Italian company believes that its products have been unfairly treated in terms of tariffs by the U.S. government. In wha ...
HW 4 Gung Ho Commentary DUE Thursday, April 20 at 505 PM on.docxwellesleyterresa
HW 4: Gung Ho Commentary
DUE: Thursday, April 20 at 5:05 PM on Isidore (upload) and in class (hard copy)
Unlike watching a movie for entertainment, this assignment requires you to mindfully pay attention to how leadership is expressed, and how people from different cultures differ in their leadership styles. Specifically, use the guide below to (1) describe leaders, (2) analyze effective and ineffective leadership styles, and (3) provide suggestions for improving leadership in cross-cultural situations. Use the entire movie to inform your answers.
Read this viewing guide BEFORE you begin watching the movie. AFTER watching the movie, write down your observations and analysis pertaining to each of these questions.
Instructions
· Read through the questions in this worksheet
· Watch the movie “Gung Ho”
· Use this worksheet to write down your answers to each of the questions
1) Based on this movie, how would you describe the culture—values and beliefs about what is “right” and “wrong”—in Japanese companies?
2) Based on this movie, how would you describe the culture—values and beliefs about what is “right” and “wrong”—in American companies?
3) Drawing on your answers on questions 1 and 2, what would be an effective leadership style in Japanese organizations? Alternatively, what would be an effective leadership style in American organizations?
4) Gung Ho means working together in Chinese. What tactics did the leaders of this factory use to get workers from different cultures to work together?
5) How would you describe Hunt’s leadership style at the beginning of the movie? What about the end of the movie? Support your answers with specific examples from the movie.
6) How would you describe the leadership style of the executives at Assan Motors (such as Kazihiro and Saito)? Support your answers with specific examples from the movie.
HW
4:
Gung
Ho
Commentary
DUE:
Thursday,
April
20
at
5:05
PM
on
Isidore
(upload)
and
in
class
(hard
copy)
Unlike
watching
a
movie
for
entertainment,
this
assignment
requires
you
to
mindfully
pay
attention
to
how
leadership
is
expressed,
and
how
people
from
different
cultures
differ
in
their
leadership
styles.
Specifically,
use
the
guide
below
to
(1)
describe
leaders,
(2)
analyze
effective
and
ineffective
leadership
styles,
and
(3)
provide
suggestions
for
improving
leadership
in
cross-cultural
situations.
Use
the
entire
movie
to
inform
your
answers.
Read
this
viewing
guide
BEFORE
you
begin
watching
the
movie.
AFTER
watching
the
movie,
write
down
your
observations
and
analysis
pertaining
to
each
of
these
questions.
Instructions
·
Read
through
the
questions
in
this
worksheet
·
Watch
the
movie
“
Gung
Ho
”
·
Use
this
worksheet
to
write
down
your
answers
to
each
of
the
questions
...
HW 5 Math 405. Due beginning of class – Monday, 10 Oct 2016.docxwellesleyterresa
HW 5: Math 405. Due: beginning of class – Monday, 10 Oct 2016
1. Strogatz (1988). Consider lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Let:
R(t) = Romeo’s love/hate for Juliet at time t;
J(t) = Juliet’s love/hate for Romeo at time T;
where positive values of R(t), J(t), signify love, and negative values signify hate, at
a time t. Consider this model for a “fickle” lover, in which “the more Romeo loves
Juliet, the more she wants to run away and hide. But when Romeo gets discouraged
and backs off, Juliet begins to find him strangely attractive. Romeo, on the other
hand, tends to echo Juliet: he warms up when she loves him and grows cold when
she hates him.”
R′(t) = aJ,
J′(t) = −bR, (1)
where a,b > 0 .
(a) Rewrite (1) as a system.
(b) Find the fixed point(s).
(c) Find the eigenvalues.
(d) Find the eigenvectors.
(e) Write the general solution. Show that it can be written as a real-valued solution
like: [
R(t)
J(t)
]
=
{
cos(
√
ab t)
[
k1
√
a/b
k2
]
+ sin(
√
ab t)
[
k2
√
a/b
−k1
]}
(f) Show that the trajectories in phase space are ellipses, governed by the equation
R2
aC2
+
J2
bC2
= 1,
where C2 > 0 is an arbitrary constant.
(g) Classify the fixed point and its stability.
(h) In what direction do Romeo’s and Juliet’s feelings go around the ellipse?
(i) Discuss the possible outcome for different initial conditions of love/hate.
2. (Doug Wright, Drexel U.) Romeo’s best friend, Mercutio, doesn’t like Juliet’s fick-
leness and thinks that Romeo is too good for her. He has decided to try to break
them up for good. So, he has started telling Romeo how awful Juliet is. Romeo
trusts Mercutio, and so, his ardor for Juliet wanes a bit when Mercutio tells him
such things, though he still really likes Juliet. On the other hand, Juliet dislikes
1
Mercutio and the more he disapproves of her relationship with Romeo, the more
she likes Romeo. Let R and J be as before, and let M(t) be Mercutio’s disapproval
of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship at time t, with positive values of M signifying
disapproval. Then a model for this complicated saga is:
R′(t) = J − 2M,
J′(t) = −R + 4M,
M ′(t) = R + 4J (2)
(a) Rewrite (2) as a system.
(b) Find the fixed point(s).
(c) Find the eigenvalues.
(d) Without further calculation, describe what happens to Romeo and Juliet’s
relationship now. Does Mercutio’s tampering have the effect he wants? Do
Romeo and Juliet continue to oscillate between love and hate as before?
3. (Doug Wright, Drexel U.) So, now, it turns out that Mercutio has feelings for
Juliet. Let R(t) be Romeo’s love/hate for Juliet at time t, as before; JR(t) be
Juliet’s love/hate for Romeo at time t; M(t) be Mercutio’s love/hate for Juliet at
time t; and JM (t) be Juliet’s love/hate for Mercutio at time t.
The situation is that:
• Romeo still likes/dislikes Juliet more the more she likes/dislikes him;
• Romeo doesn’t know about the Mercutio/Juliet leg of the triangle, so his
feelings are unaffected by Mercutio’s feelings for Juliet and Juliet’s fe ...
HW 5-RSA/ascii2str.m
function str = ascii2str(ascii)
% Convert to string
str = char(ascii);
HW 5-RSA/bigmod.m
function remainder = bigmod (number, power, modulo)
% modulo function for large numbers, -> number^power(mod modulo)
% by bennyboss / 2005-06-24 / Matlab 7
% I used algorithm from this webpage:
% http://www.disappearing-inc.com/ciphers/rsa.html
% binary decomposition
binary(1,1) = 1;
col = 2;
while ( binary(1, col-1) <= power-binary(1, col-1) )
binary(1, col) = 2*binary(1, col-1);
col = col + 1;
end
% flip matrix
binary = fliplr(binary);
% extract binary decomposition from number
result = power;
cols = length(binary);
extracted_binary = zeros(1, cols);
index = zeros(1, cols);
for ( col=1 : cols )
if( result-binary(1, col) > 0 )
result = result - binary(1, col);
extracted_binary(1, col) = binary(1, col);
index(1, col) = col;
elseif ( result-binary(1, col) == 0 )
extracted_binary(1, col) = binary(1, col);
index(1, col) = col;
break;
end
end
% flip matrix
binary = fliplr(binary);
% doubling the powers by squaring the numbers
cols2 = length(extracted_binary);
rem_sqr = zeros(1, cols);
rem_sqr(1, 1) = mod(number^1, modulo);
if ( cols2 > 1 )
for ( col=2 : cols)
rem_sqr(1, col) = mod(rem_sqr(1, col-1)^2, modulo);
end
end
% flip matrix
rem_sqr = fliplr(rem_sqr);
% compute reminder
index = find(index);
remainder = rem_sqr(1, index(1, 1));
cols = length(index);
for (col=2 : cols)
remainder = mod(remainder*rem_sqr(1, index(1, col)), modulo);
end
HW 5-RSA/EGCP447-Lecture No 10.pdf
RSA Encryption
RSA = Rivest, Shamir, and Adelman (MIT), 1978
Underlying hard problem
– Number theory – determining prime factors of a given
(large) number
e.g., factoring of small #: 5 -) 5, 6 -) 2 *3
– Arithmetic modulo n
How secure is RSA?
– So far remains secure (after all these years...)
– Will somebody propose a quick algorithm to factor
large numbers?
– Will quantum computing break it? -) TBD
RSA Encryption
In RSA:
– P = E (D(P)) = D(E(P)) (order of D/E does not matter)
– More precisely: P = E(kE, D(kD, P)) = D(kD, E(kE, P))
Encryption: C = Pe mod n KE = e
– n is the key length
– Note, P is turned into an integer using a padding
scheme
– Given C, it is very difficult to find P without knowing
KD
Decryption: P = Cd mod n KD = d
We will look at this algorithm in detail next time
RSA Algorithm
1. Key Generation
– A key generation algorithm
2. RSA Function Evaluation
– A function F, that takes as an input a point x and a
key k and produces either an encrypted result or
plaintext, depending on the input and the key
Key Generation
The key generation algorithm is the most
complex part of RSA
The aim of the key generation algorithm is to
generate both th ...
HW 3 Project Control• Status meeting agenda – shows time, date .docxwellesleyterresa
HW 3: Project Control
• Status meeting agenda – shows time, date and location of the meeting. Each agenda item should show the item to be discussed, who is the primary facilitator for that topic, and how long the item is estimated to be discussed. A section of the form should capture action items taken from the meeting, including who is responsible and what the desired date for conclusion is.
• Issues tracking worksheet – allows all open issues on a project to be captured, along with a rating of their importance, point person responsible, notes, and desired date of resolution.
• Status report form – includes the most important elements of project status. Examples: project name, brief scope, CPI, SPI, project manager, key issues, key risks, recent accomplishments, upcoming accomplishments.
...
HW 1January 19 2017Due back Jan 26, in class.1. (T.docxwellesleyterresa
HW 1
January 19 2017
Due back Jan 26, in class.
1. (Tadelis p.12) You plan on buying a used car. You have $12,000 and you are not
eligible for any loans. the prices of available cars on the lot are given as follows:
Make, model and year Price
Toyota Corolla 2002 9350
Toyota Camry 2001 10500
Buick Lesabre 2001 8825
Honda Civic 2000 9215
Subaru Impreza 2000 9690
For any given year, you prefer a Camry to an Impreza, an Impreza to a Corolla, a
Corolla to a Civic, and a Civic to a LeSabre. For any given year, you are willing to
pay $999 to move from any given car to the next preferred one. For example, if the
price of the Corolla is z, then you are willing to buy it rather than a Civic if the Civic
costs more than z−999 but prefer the civic if it costs less than this. For any given car,
you are willing to move to a model a year older if it is cheaper by at least $500. For
example, if the price of a 2003 Civic is x, then you are willing to buy it rather than a
2002 Civic, if the 2002 Civic costs more than x−500.
(a) What is your set of possible alternatives?
(b) What are your preferences between each pair of alternatives in your set?
(c) What car would you choose?
2. Harrington, end of Chapter 2, #1
3. Harrington, end of Chapter 2, #6
4. Harrington, end of Chapter 2, #9.
1
Symmetric Information and Competitive
Equilibrium
Neil Wallace
January 3, 2017
1 Introduction
We are all familiar with the general idea of uncertainty. We are uncertain
about tomorrow’s weather, about whether we will wake up with a headache
tomorrow morning, and about whether someone’s estimate of the labor re-
quired to repair our car is correct. Considerable effort is directed toward
coping with uncertainty. Some farmers have costly irrigation systems in or-
der to make output less dependent on variations in rainfall. And many of
us buy insurance of various sorts to limit our exposure to some kinds of un-
certainty. Moreover, there are government programs like disaster aid and
unemployment insurance that are intended to offset some of the effects of
uncertainty.
Here is an example of the kind of setting we will study. There are N
people labelled 1, 2, ...,N. Rainfall is uncertain and it can either be high or
low, just two possibilities. We denote the level of rainfall by s ∈ {H,L},
where we use the letter s as a shorthand for state or state-of-the-world and
where H stands for high and L for low. We suppose that each person has
some land that will without effort bear a crop of some amount of rice. The
size of the crop will depend on whether rainfall is high or low. For person n,
we denote the size of the rice crop by (wnH,wnL), where wns is the crop on
n’s land if the state is s. We assume that wns > 0, but, otherwise, make no
other special assumptions about it. In particular, we want to assume that
some land does better with high rainfall and other land does better with low
rainfall. If s = H, the total crop is
∑N
n=1 wnH, denoted WH; if s = L, t ...
hw1.docxCS 211 Homework #1Please complete the homework problem.docxwellesleyterresa
hw1.docxCS 211 Homework #1
Please complete the homework problems on the following page using a separate piece of paper. Note that this is an individual assignment and all work must be your own. Be sure to show your work when appropriate. This assignment is due in lab on Monday, October 10, 2016.
1. [3] Given the following pre-order and in-order traversals, reconstruct the appropriate binary tree. NOTE: You must draw a single tree that works for both traversals.
Pre-order: A, E, D, G, B, F, I, C
In-order: D, E, B, G, A, F, I, C
2. [3] Starting with an empty BST, draw each step in the following operation sequence. Assume that all removals come from the left subtree when the node to remove is full.
Insert(5), Insert(10), Insert(2), Insert(9), Insert(1), Insert(3), Remove(5).
3. [3] Starting with an empty BST, draw each step in the following operation sequence. Assume that all removals come from the right subtree when the node to remove is full.
Insert(10), Insert(5), Insert(23), Insert(4), Insert(19), Insert(7), Insert(9), Insert(6), Remove(5).
4. Given the following binary tree:
A. [1] What is the height of the tree?
B. [1] What is the depth of node 90?
C. [1] What is the height of node 90?
D. [3] Give the pre-order, in-order, and post-order traversal of this tree.
5. Given the following two functions:
int f(int n)
{
if(n <= 0)
{
Return 0;
}
return 1 + f(n - 1);
}
int g(int n)
{
int sum = 0;
for(int i = 0; i < n; i++)
{
sum += 1;
}
Return sum;
}
A. [2] State the runtime complexity of both f() and g()
B. [2] State the memory complexity for both f() and g()
C. [4] Write another function called "int h(int n)" that does the same thing but has a more efficient runtime complexity.
Requirements：
This abstract and outline is for your individual paper that you will be handing in on finals week. Same topic as with your team, but you will write a one paragraph abstract describing your topic, and how you plan to treat it. While you will be walking through all the steps of the Systems Process (which I understand we havent covered in full yet) you may in your abstract and outline want to mention parts that will have more emphasis based on your knowledge of the background of your problem. The outline should obviously include all the steps of the systems process with extra elements based your what you think will have heavier emphasis.
Idea：
So as you know, Elon Musk has just announced SpaceX plan to colonize Mars in the upcoming decades and we thought this would be an interesting topic to research through the 13 steps of the systems engineering process.
Links:
Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAZ-Xbn5hr0
Short Abbreviated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzw6_V7LGeY
Our group idea: after people went to Mars, they will build a system
these ideas supposed to be I think or depends on you:
Buildings, spaces to live, water, and other elements required for life， write in an engineering ...
HUS 335: Interpersonal Helping Skills
Case Assessment Format
The case assessment takes place after the intake and assessment interviews have been conducted. The helping professional must evaluate the application for services to determine eligibility for services. This is just one process for conducting a case assessment.
Step 1. Provide me with your agency’s profile with your eligibility guidelines (on a separate page)
Step 2. Review the case assessment process (things to think about as you complete the assessment)
Step 3. Complete the Case Assessment (p. 2)
I. Examine your agency’s guidelines for eligibility as well as federal or state guidelines, if applicable. What are your agency’s guidelines for eligibility?
II. Review all the information you have gather on your client during the initial contact, intake, and assessment phases.
a. Applicant’s reason for applying for services
b. His/her background
c. Strengths
d. Weaknesses
e. The problem that is causing difficulty
f. What the applicants want to have happen as a result of service delivery
III. Determine if the client is eligible for services at your agency.
A. Is the client eligible for services? Why or why not?
B. What problems are identified (i.e., presenting problem)?
C. Are services or resources available that relate to the problems identified?
D. Will the agency’s involvement help the client reach the objectives goals that have been established.
E. Is more information needed (e.g., referral source, client’s family, chool officials, employer, medical doctor, mental health professional, previous social service agencies, etc.)
IV. Impressions
V. Assessment
VI. Service Identification/Recommendations for Services
VII. Case Assignment
Your Agency’s Name
Case Assessment
Pseudo Client Name: ____________________________________________ Date: _________________
Human Services Professional: ______________________________________ Title: _________________
Intake Date: ______________________ Assessment Interview Date: _________________________
I. Demographic description of client
Age, gender, cultural background, race, socioeconomic status, religion, occupation, marital/family status, education
II. Presenting Problem
Indicate referral source (e.g., self-referred or agency referral). If an agency referred the client, state why they referred the client to your agency.
State what brought the client to your agency from the client’s perspective. (This only needs to be a few sentences and not the history of the client.)
III. Impression/Interview affect, behavior, and mental status
How does the client appear to you (grooming, dress, voice, tone, mood, timeliness for the interview, cooperativeness, etc.)? Has this been consistent or changed throughout sessions (intake and assessment interview sessions)?
IV. History
Present the history as objectively as possible and only key information. Facts that were collected from the client, significant records, and referral source. Let the facts s ...
HW #1Tech Alert on IT & Strategy (Ch 3-5Ch 3 -5 IT Strategy opt.docxwellesleyterresa
HW #1:Tech Alert on IT & Strategy (Ch 3-5
Ch 3 -5 IT Strategy option: Find one article that relatesto the content covered in Chapters 3-5in our text. For this option, choose one of the following approaches:
· Summarize a recent ‘real-world’ example that illustrate atopic presented in one of these chapters or find a related article that extend the book’s discussion on IT and strategy, and /or;
· Discuss or provide an example of a key term shown in the book margins from Chapters 3 -5.
· Look at the discussion questions at the end of the chapter sections and find an article that helps you answer a question that is posed, or;
· Follow up on a specific case study presented in the text or find comparable examples. If you choose this option, you must focus on new information about the organization that is not included in the text.
3.1 Introduction
Learning Objective
Understand how Zara’s parent company Inditex leveraged a technology-enabled strategy to become the world’s largest fashion retailer.
Operating in the northern coastal city of La Coruña (or A Coruña in the local Galician language), Spanish entrepreneur Amancio Ortega was brainstorming names for his new shop and settled on “Zorba” after the classic movie Zorba the Greek. He simply thought it was “a nice name.” Unfortunately, there was a bar with the same name a few blocks away and the bar’s owner was worried patrons would be confused. The molds for the letters for Ortega’s shop had already been cast, so they played around with what they had and came up with “Zara.”[] As it turns out, for Zara it’s technology, not the name, that has made all the difference in its rise to dominate the decidedly ungeeky fashion industry.
Today, Zara is the game-changing crown jewel in the multibrand empire of Inditex Corporation (Industrias de Diseño Textil), the world’s largest pure-play fashion retailer and a firm that’s bigger than Gap, H&M, Topshop, and anyone else in the space. The firm’s supremacy is plotted and executed from “The Cube,” the gleaming, futuristic headquarters located in La Coruña’s Arteixo industrial area. The blend of technology-enabled strategy that Zara has unleashed seems to break all of the rules in the fashion industry. The firm shuns advertising and rarely runs sales. Also, in an industry where nearly every major player outsources manufacturing to low-cost countries, Zara is highly vertically integrated, keeping huge swaths of its production process in-house. These counterintuitive moves are part of a recipe for success that’s beating the pants off the competition and has catapulted Ortega to become the world’s third richest man, ahead of Warren Buffet.
Figure 3.1
Zara’s operations are concentrated in Spain, but they have stores around the world like these in Manhattan and Shanghai.
Source: Used with permission from Inditex.
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HW 2 (1) Visit Monsanto (httpwww.monsanto.com) again and Goog.docxwellesleyterresa
HW 2
(1) Visit Monsanto (http://www.monsanto.com) again and Google to find various information about internal factors of Monsanto.
(2) Based on the information, perform your own internal audit for Monsanto. You do not need to perform financial analysis for this assignment. If you perform the internal audit, you will find strengths and weaknesses of Monsanto.
(3) List the strengths and weaknesses of Mondanto. Then, explain why you think so.
Note: Strengths and Weakness are SW of SWOT analysis. We will use strengths and weaknesses in the last module later.
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• Print notes and examples
• Trusses
– Definition
– Working with Trusses
– Truss Analysis
• Example Problems
• Group Work Time
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http://www.mst.edu/~ide50-3/printable_notes/13_Trusses_examples.pdf
…these are cool trusses
Norman Foster
Sainsbury Centre
Santiago Calatrava
Turning Torso
Shigeru Ban
Japanese Pavilion
KMR
… be inspired!
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Renzo Piano
Kansai International Airport
Rem Koolhaas
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange
KMR
So what are trusses?
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Trusses are …
• Structures designed to support loads:
− Will transmit loads through the joints of the structure
− Will ultimately transmit loads to the foundation
• Cost effective in design because:
− Weight is minimized (weight of members is typically
light compared to loads carried, so it is often
neglected)
− Strength to weight ratio is maximized
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Working with Trusses:
Assumptions
• All loads are applied / transmitted at joints
• All members are joined by pin connections
• Consist entirely of two-force members
(review section 5.4)
• Can contain zero-force members
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Zero-force Members
What are zero-force members?
• Structural members that carry no force
Why do we use them?
• Used to provide stability
– During construction
– If (intermittent) loading of the truss changes
• Shortens chord length and increases
buckling capacity of compression members
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Zero-force Members: Case 1
Zero-force Members: Case 2
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Hunters Son Dialogue Activity
1. Please write 1-2 sentences for each of the characters below, explaining the broader point of view that they represent:
HUNTER:
HUNTER’S SON:
THE BOY:
2. Based on your answers above, please explain in 2-3 sentences what you think the author is trying to achieve by bringing these perspectives together and having them speak with one another.
3. In a sentence or two, please explain what you think the play is telling us (the reader) about how indigenous writers and people relate to animals?
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HW 2 - SQL The database you will use for this assignme.docxwellesleyterresa
HW 2 - SQL
The database you will use for this assignment contains information related to Major League
Baseball (MLB) about players, teams, and games. The relations are:
Players(playerID, playerName, team, position, birthYear)
● playerID is a player identifier used in MLB, and all players throughout the history of
baseball have a unique ID
● playerName is player’s name
● team is the name of the MLB team the player is currently playing on (or the last team the
player played for if they are not currently playing)
● position is the position of the player
● birthYear is the year that player was born
Teams(teamID, teamName, home, leagueName)
● teamID is a unique ID internal to MLB.
● teamName is the name of the team
● home is the home city of the team
● leagueName is the league the team is in, i.e. either “National” or “American”, which
stands for “National League” and “American League”, respectively
Games(gameID, homeTeamID, guestTeamID, date)
● gameID is a unique ID used internally in MLB
● homeTeamID is the ID of the hometeam
● guestTeamID is the ID of the visiting team
● date is the date of the game.
A sample instance of this database is given at the end of this homework handout. Since it is just
one instance of the database designed to give you some intuition, you should not “customize”
your answer to work only with this instance.
1. (10 points each) Write the following queries in SQL, using the schema provided
above. (Note: Your queries must not be “state-dependent", that is, they should work without
modification even if another instance of the database is given.)
(a) Print the names of all players who were born in 1970 and played for the Braves.
(b) Print the names of teams that do not have a pitcher.
(c) Print names of all players who have played in the National League.
(d) Print all gameIDs with Phillies as the home team.
2. (15 points each) Write the following queries in SQL, using the schema provided
above.
(a) Print all teamIDs where the team played against the Phillies but not against the Braves.
(b) Print all tuples (playerID1, playerID2, team) where playerID1 and playerID2 are (or have
been) on the same team. Avoid listing self-references or duplicates, e.g. do not allow
(1,1,”Braves”) or both (2,5,”Phillies”) and (5,2,”Phillies”).
(c) Print all tuples (teamID1, league1, teamID2, league2, date) where teamID1 and teamID2
played against each other in a World Series game. Although there is no direct information
about the World Series games in the relations, we can infer that when two teams from different
leagues play each other, it is a World Series game. So, in this relation, league1 and league2
should be different leagues.
(d) List all cities that have a team in all leagues. For example, there are currently two leagues
(National and American). Although not shown in this instance, New York is home to the Mets in
the National ...
Humanities Commons Learning Goals1. Write about primary and seco.docxwellesleyterresa
Humanities Commons Learning Goals
1. Write about primary and secondary texts on the topic of literacy from the perspective of English Studies and at least one additional discipline in the Humanities Commons in a manner that reflects their ability to read critically;
2. Engage in a process approach to writing college-level prose;
3. Produce rhetorically effective college-level expository prose;
4. Demonstrate effective use of scholarly sources in their writing;
5. Recount in college-level prose their personal literacy histories and current literacy practices;
6. Examine in writing the discourse of a community different from themselves with respect to factors such as race, class, gender, sexuality, and so forth.
7. Explore the relevance of Catholic intellectual tradition for the study of reading, writing, and/or rhetoric as human endeavors.
you are to put together your Final Exam Portfolio. In this, you should have your Diagnostic Essay, drafts and revisions of your Literacy Narrative/Metawriting Assignment, Catholic Intellectual Tradition Response, Discourse Community Ethnography, and Argumentative Proposal Synthesis. You also need a final reflective essay discussing how you have grown as a writer over the term. This should be around one to three pages, but may go longer.
As a review, here is an overview of the material we covered:
Humanities Commons Learning Goals
Write about primary and secondary texts on the topic of literacy from the perspective of English Studies and at least one additional discipline in the Humanities Commons in a manner that reflects their ability to read critically;
Engage in a process approach to writing college-level prose;
Produce rhetorically effective college-level expository prose;
Demonstrate effective use of scholarly sources in their writing;
Recount in college-level prose their personal literacy histories and current literacy practices;
Examine in writing the discourse of a community different from themselves with respect to factors such as race, class, gender, sexuality, and so forth.
Explore the relevance of Catholic intellectual tradition for the study of reading, writing, and/or rhetoric as human endeavors.
Metawriting
“Sponsors of Literacy” - Brandt
Portrait of the Artists as
A Young Person – Literacy Narrative
A Young Adult – Autoethnography
MLA Conventions
Library Research
Grammar
Write in Active Voice
Seven Comma Rules
Affect/Effect; it’s its; etc.
Introduce Quotations
Quote, Summary, Paraphrase
Hamburger Metaphor for integrating quotes
Classical Aristotelian Essay Form
Rebuttal
Compare Contrast Essay: Block vs. Alternating
Works Cited List
Top Twenty Errors
Discourse Community Ethnography
“The Concept of a Discourse Community” – Swales
C.A.R.S. – Creating a Research Space – Swales
“Learning to Serve: The Language and Literacy of Food Service Workers” – Mirabelli
“Rethinking Subcultural Resistance: Core Values of the Straight Edge Movement” –
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HURRICANE KATRINA A NATION STILL UNPREPARED .docxwellesleyterresa
HURRICANE KATRINA:
A NATION STILL UNPREPARED
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
REPORT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND
SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
MAY 2006
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hurricane Katrina was an extraordinary act of nature that spawned a human
tragedy. It was the most destructive natural disaster in American history, laying waste to
90,000 square miles of land, an area the size of the United Kingdom. In Mississippi, the
storm surge obliterated coastal communities and left thousands destitute. New Orleans
was overwhelmed by flooding. All told, more than 1500 people died. Along the Gulf
Coast, tens of thousands suffered without basic essentials for almost a week.
But the suffering that continued in the days and weeks after the storm passed did
not happen in a vacuum; instead, it continued longer than it should have because of – and
was in some cases exacerbated by – the failure of government at all levels to plan,
prepare for and respond aggressively to the storm. These failures were not just
conspicuous; they were pervasive. Among the many factors that contributed to these
failures, the Committee found that there were four overarching ones: 1) long-term
warnings went unheeded and government officials neglected their duties to prepare for a
forewarned catastrophe; 2) government officials took insufficient actions or made poor
decisions in the days immediately before and after landfall; 3) systems on which officials
relied on to support their response efforts failed, and 4) government officials at all levels
failed to provide effective leadership. These individual failures, moreover, occurred
against a backdrop of failure, over time, to develop the capacity for a coordinated,
national response to a truly catastrophic event, whether caused by nature or man-made.
The results were tragic loss of life and human suffering on a massive scale, and an
undermining of confidence in our governments’ ability to plan, prepare for, and respond
to national catastrophes.
Effective response to mass emergencies is a critical role of every level of
government. It is a role that requires an unusual level of planning, coordination and
dispatch among governments’ diverse units. Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, this
country went through one of the most sweeping reorganizations of federal government in
history. While driven primarily by concerns of terrorism, the reorganization was designed
to strengthen our nation’s ability to address the consequences of both natural and man-
made disasters. In its first major test, this reorganized system failed. Katrina revealed
that much remains to be done.
The Committee began this investigation of the preparations for and response to
Hurricane Katrina within two weeks of the hurricane’s landfall on the Gulf Coast. The
tragic loss of life and human suffering in Katrina’s wake would have been sufficient in
themselves to compel the Commit ...
Humanities 115
Short Essay Grading Criteria
Excellent
Passing
Unacceptable
Analysis
25, 18, 10
Details of individual myths are discussed thoughtfully, articulately, and accurately. Critical approaches and terminology are applied accurately and insightfully. Discussion of myths reflects rich, genuine intellectual engagement.
Applications of critical approaches and terms to myths occur, and demonstrate intellectual engagement with course materials, but maybe relatively superficial or contain some inaccuracy. Discussion may at times be vague, ideas may be somewhat underdeveloped.
Important elements missing or very underdeveloped. Substantial inaccuracies may occur.
Scholarly Rigor
13, 9, 5
Assertions are consistently backed with textual evidence. Sources are precisely cited with in-text parenthetical citations as well as a works cited page, if applicable.
Text-based support is sometimes used, citation is imprecise or incomplete.
Text-based support is generally absent, and/or citations are absent.
Coherence
5, 3, 1
Ideas are organized into coherent paragraphs. Transitions are used effectively within paragraphs. Transitions also fluently connect paragraphs.
Ideas are organized into paragraphs. Transitions are usually present and effective.
Essay lacks coherent paragraphs and transitions are absent or ineffective.
Grammar
& Mechanics
5, 3, 1
Standard Academic English is deployed in a controlled manner. Punctuation is precise. Small, occasional errors might occur, but never impede meaning.
Controlled deployment of Academic English is emerging. When errors occur, they only occasionally impede meaning.
Errors are numerous and consistently impede meaning.
Formatting
2, 1, 0
The following conventions of Modern Language Association format are used precisely: essay is consistently double-spaced throughout; a heading with your name, instructor’s name, course name, and date appears at the top left corner of the first page; title is centered just below the heading; text of the journal begins one double spaced line below the title; last name and page number appear at the top right of each page.
Most conventions are followed.
Most conventions are not followed.
Student Sample Essay #2
Genesis Myth
“And God created man in His own image, in the image of God he created male and female. He created them. And God blessed them.” (Leonard, Mcclure, 87) Unfortunately, the sentiment that men and women are equals is contradicted several times in the Genesis myth. The Genesis myth has had a negative influence on women’s roles in society that continually have impacts in today’s modern world. The myth describes women’s purpose as being subservient to men, women are easily swayed and manipulated, and that for seeking knowledge, women deserve the painful shame of childbirth. This patriarchal creation myth has played a role in justifying the suppression of equal rights throughout history and is still debated today.
To begin, the sole reason for the creation of woman ...
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
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How the Patriot Act Works by Ed Grabianowski Browse th.docx
1. How the Patriot Act Works
by Ed Grabianowski
Browse the article How the Patriot Act Works
Homeland Security National Operations Center
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Introduction to How the Patriot Act Works
The Patriot Act is a U.S. law passed in the wake of the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Its
goals are to strengthen domestic security and broaden the
powers of law-enforcement agencies
with regards to identifying and stopping terrorists. The passing
and renewal of the Patriot Act has
been extremely controversial. Supporters claim that it's been
instrumental in a number of
investigations and arrests of terrorists, while critics counter the
act gives the government too
much power, threatens civil liberties and undermines the very
democracy it seeks to protect.
Let's take a look at what the Patriot Act is, the support and
2. criticism behind it and if the Patriot
Act is really working.
Main Provisions of the Patriot Act
The Patriot Act's full title is Uniting and Strengthening America
by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001. It's
split into 10 parts, and it covers a
lot of ground. Here is a summary.
Title I - This section pertains to the protection of civil liberties.
It authorizes federal money to
accomplish much of the act's provisions and authorizes the
Secret Service to create a nationwide
electronic crime task force. This section also gives the president
the authority to confiscate the
property of any foreign person who is believed to have aided in
a war or attack on the United
States. Such seizures can be submitted secretly to courts as
evidence.
Title II - This section broadens the ability of law-enforcement
agencies to conduct surveillance
on "agents of foreign powers." It allows the interception of
communications if they're related to
terrorist activities and allows law-enforcement agencies to share
3. information related to terrorist
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activities with federal authorities. In addition, Title II
authorizes roving surveillance -- that is, a
court order allowing surveillance on a particular person allows
officers to use any means
available to intercept that person's communications, regardless
of where the person goes.
Previously, a court order would only allow a wiretap on a
specific line in one location. Further, it
allows the government to order files from the providers of
communications services with details
about specific customers' use of the service. For example, an
Internet service provider can be
ordered to provide information on IP addresses, login times and
sites visited. Title II also allows
delayed notification of search warrants, meaning a suspect's
house could be searched while the
4. suspect isn't present, and the suspect would not be notified of
the search until after it was carried
out. The wide-ranging Title II included many other relatively
minor clauses. Title II also
contained the sunset clause that would have caused many of the
act's provisions to expire in 2005
had they not been renewed. We'll discuss more on the sunset
clause later.
Organization Chart of the FBI National Security Service
Photo courtesy of the FBI
Titles III-X of the Patriot Act
Title III - This section of the Patriot Act is aimed at cutting off
the financial support of terrorist
groups. It has provisions requiring banks to take steps to
prevent money laundering, allows law-
enforcement agencies to gather information from banks and
creates longer prison terms for
money laundering and smuggling.
Title IV - This section has provisions intended to strengthen
border security. It authorizes
increased funding for border patrols, customs officials and
immigration officials. Foreigners with
5. ties to terrorist organizations are banned from entering the
United States, and the monitoring of
foreign students is expanded by Title IV.
Title V - The most important part of Title V is the use of
National Security Letters (NSL). An
NSL is a demand for the release of information and paperwork
related to a person under
investigation. The Patriot Act makes NSLs much stronger,
allows them to be used against U.S.
citizens and contains a gag order preventing the target of the
NSL from ever knowing about it or
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telling anyone else about it. There is no judicial review or need
for probable cause when an NSL
is requested and issued.
6. Title VI - This section contains provisions for providing
financial compensation to victims of
terrorism and their families.
Title VII - Authorization and budgeting for increased sharing of
information between law-
enforcement agencies and jurisdictions are contained in this
section.
Title VIII - This portion of the Patriot Act adds several crimes
to the list of things considered
acts of terrorism, including attacking a mass transit system,
using a biological weapon,
supporting terrorism and computer hacking. The penalties for
terrorist crimes are also increased.
Title IX - This section creates a method for the sharing of
national intelligence information
between government agencies.
Title X - The final section of the Patriot Act contains a number
of relatively minor,
miscellaneous provisions.
President George W. Bush signs the Patriot Act into law.
Photo courtesy of The White House
7. Primary Criticisms of the Act
The Patriot Act has come under fire for a number of reasons. It
was passed very quickly (just
over a month after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks),
and Congress spent very little time
reading and debating it. By some accounts, less than 48 hours
passed between the presentation of
the bill’s final wording and the law passing in both houses of
Congress, leading to some doubt
whether many members of Congress actually read the lengthy
and complex bill. However, Sen.
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Russ Feingold, a Democrat from Wisconsin, was the only
senator to vote against the act, while
several members of the House of Representatives joined his
dissent or abstained from voting.
Critics contend that such a crucial and sweeping piece of
legislation deserved more thorough
deliberation.
There are fears that the Patriot Act reduces or removes many of
the civil liberties enjoyed in the
8. United States and guaranteed by the Constitution. The right to
privacy (not specifically
mentioned in the Constitution but supported by numerous
Supreme Court decisions) and freedom
from unreasonable searches and seizures are the most notable
infringements due to the expansion
of the government’s ability to conduct wiretaps, obtain NSLs
and perform searches without
notification. The detainment of material witnesses and terrorist
suspects without access to
lawyers, hearings or any formal charges are seen as erosions of
the Fifth and Sixth Amendments,
rights of due process and trial by jury, respectively.
Critics also charge that the Patriot Act unfairly expands the
powers of the executive branch and
strips away many crucial checks and balances. The lack of
judicial review, or secretive reviews
subject to strict gag orders are the key elements of this
criticism. There are also fears that the law
will be inappropriately used against non-terrorist criminals. In
fact, it’s been used to remove
homeless people from train stations, to pursue drug rings and to
collect financial data on random
9. visitors to Las Vegas [Soure: Firstamendmentcenter.org, New
York Times and Business Week].
The results of an internal FBI audit were released in 2007,
revealing that the agency had misused
National Security Letters in more than 1,000 instances since
2002. It’s likely that this number
represents only a fraction of actual number of NSL abuses
[Source: The Washington Post].
President Bush speaks about the Patriot Act in 2004.
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A Brief History of the Patriot Act
10. The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon on September 11, 2001,
spurred a nationwide desire for tighter security and increased
abilities for law-enforcement
agencies to track and stop terrorists. The Patriot Act was drafted
in response and introduced to
Congress by Republican Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner. Assistant
Attorney General Viet Dinh was the
primary author of the act, following his review of Department
of Justice practices and procedures
in the wake of the September 11 attacks [Source: Wired.com].
Separate versions of the law went before the Senate and the
House of Representatives. The
Senate version was passed on October 11, 2001, but the House
version was altered several times,
then redrafted and reconciled with the Senate version before
being approved by the House. The
Senate approved this revised consolidated version and the full
bill was signed into law by
President Bush on October 26, 2001.
The original act has a sunset clause which would have caused
many of the law’s provisions to
expire in 2005. By then, opposition to the act had grown and
Democrats used a filibuster to delay
11. reauthorization. The sunset clause was extended for several
months, but increased Democratic
power in Congress forced a compromise, and the act was
reauthorized in early 2006 with a series
of “civil liberties safeguards” in place [Source: CNN]. Most of
the act’s provisions were made
permanent, but many were changed and three of them were not
made permanent. Libraries will
no longer be subject to National Security Letters (unless that
library also serves as an Internet
Service Provider). Provisions allowing roving wiretaps and FBI
seizure of business records are
set to expire in four years [Source: The Washington Post].
The gag order on NSLs and other subpoenas was extended to
one year, but the recipient is
allowed to challenge the order after that time has passed.
Targets of NSLs are allowed to keep
the identity of their attorney from government officials. Other
changes limit the length of time
the FBI can hold records and force government officials to
provide more thorough explanation of
their reasons for requesting search warrants, surveillance or
subpoenas [Source: NPR].
12. A bill known internally as the Domestic Security Enhancement
Act, but often referred to as
Patriot Act II, was drafted by the Department of Justice but
never submitted to Congress. A
leaked copy of the draft showed that this bill featured harsh
restrictions on civil liberties and
vastly expanded government powers.
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President George W. Bush and the Department of Homeland
Security discuss the war on
terror.
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Is the Patriot Act a Success or a Failure?
13. The Patriot Act works on the theory that in the face of terrorist
threats, Americans must balance
freedom with security. The balancing act only works if the
measures taken to increase security
actually accomplish that goal. By one very significant measure,
it could be argued that the Patriot
Act has worked -- there has not been a successful terrorist
attack on U.S. territory since the act
was signed into law (the Anthrax scare that followed in the
months after September 11 was never
determined to be a terrorist attack). Of course, that could also
be attributed to increased airport
security, heightened awareness on the part of all Americans or
the diversion of terrorist resources
to conflicts in the Middle East.
The Department of Justice lists many general ways in which the
act has helped the country fight
terrorism, and one conservative analyst claims that 15 terrorist
plots have been disrupted by
agents using powers granted by the act [Source:
Lifeandliberty.gov]. The Department of Justice
document specifically cites the use of roving wiretaps,
expanded surveillance authorization,
delayed-notification searches and interagency information
14. sharing as crucial to the anti-terrorist
mission.
Opposing the Patriot Act
In some cases, critics of the Patriot Act have taken their
opposition to court or written it into law.
An unnamed plaintiff sued Attorney General John Ashcroft with
the help of the American Civil
Liberties Union over a National Security Letter. A federal judge
ruled that the recipient of an
NSL has the right to contest it; the ruling automatically applied
to all NSLs, deeming them an
unconstitutional restriction on free speech [Source: ACLU]. In a
separate case, a judge ruled that
a clause of the Patriot Act making it a crime to provide aid to a
terrorist group in the form of
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15. expert advice was unconstitutional. The judge believed the law
was needlessly restrictive of
speech and illegally vague by not defining what would
constitute expert advice [Source: ACLU].
By 2004, almost 300 municipalities across the United States had
passed local legislation formally
disagreeing with the Patriot Act or urging Congress to modify
or repeal it. One town, Arcata,
Calif., passed a law making it a criminal offense to comply with
those sections of the Patriot Act
the town considers unconstitutional [Source: The Boston Globe
and The Washington Post].
For more information on the Patriot Act and related topics,
check out the links on the following
page.
More Great Links
- Electronic Privacy Information Center
- The Library of Congress
- The White House
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