18 May What are some objections to fire department involvement in the plan review process voiced by architects, developers, and other public officials and what as fire prevention profe

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Q1

What are some objections to fire department involvement in the plan review process voiced by architects, developers, and other public officials and what as fire prevention professionals, are benefits that counter those objections?

Q2

in the Comprehensive Planning Guide, choose the EOP format that would be best suited to use in the creation of a plan for your area (please use your current area or your hometown for this discussion ). I currently reside in elizabeth city nc

Q3

Part 1

1. Select a photo of two people interacting (can be from the Internet or your own collection) and upload it to the Forum. You must upload the photo to get credit for this assignment if you have trouble you can also attach it. Answer the following questions:

a. Describe the person's facial expressions. Do they match up with any of the descriptions of the emotions of facial communications shown in your lesson for this week (find under Week 3 content)? Did the other person in the picture have a similar expression?  

b. Why are non-verbal communications so important to a manager? Can you think of any barriers that you have ever seen?  

c. How do cultural differences affect non-verbal communication? Have you ever experienced any cultural differences in non-verbal communication? What were they and were you aware that they existed?

Part 2

1. Select a Disney, Pixar, or any other animated character based on one word and consider what nonverbal behavior of that character prompted you to think of that character. 

a. Use words that would describe the character traits illustrated like bold, coy, aloof, authoritarian, respected, dismissive etc. Find a picture of that character to display with your discussion post.

b. What non-verbal cues did this character exhibit most to you? Be specific, i.e., facial, eyes, hand gestures, stance, distance etc. 

c. Is this character relatable to you? Why? Do others think so?

d. What would you change about this character?

e. Do others think you remind them of this character?

Q4

Pick one real-life example (it doesn't have to be your own personal example, but it can be) of behavior that seems to reflect cognitive dissonance.  

Speculate as to what you believe the person's deeply entrenched belief or attitude was and then describe the inconsistent or incompatible behavior.  If you were inside that person's head, what could have been the dissonant cognition's he/she was likely having:  Imagine a thought bubble above that person's head:  what would it say?  Finally, how could the cognitive dissonance be resolved?  If it could not be resolved, why not?

Pick one real-life example (it doesn't have to be your own personal example, but it can be) of behavior that seems to reflect cognitive dissonance.  

Speculate as to what you believe the person's deeply entrenched belief or attitude was and then describe the inconsistent or incompatible behavior.  If you were inside that person's head, what could have been the dissonant cognition's he/she was likely having:  Imagine a thought bubble above that person's head:  what would it say?  Finally, how could the cognitive dissonance be resolved?  If it could not be resolved, why not?

Q5

What do you think is the most challenging change/s in physical, cognitive, social or emotional development that occur in in late adulthood?  What approaches would you recommend to alleviate some of the impact of these changes?  If you believe that the changes are inevitable, why do you hold that belief?

Q6

Part One:

1. Watch this Bugs Bunny cartoon called " Rabbit Season." As you watch this nearly 2 and half minute video, count the number of violent acts that you witness in the video.

2. Make an initial post telling the class about how many acts of violence you counted during the video. After stating your witnessed number, explain what you considered a violent act in the video.

3. Keeping in mind your answers above, provide a definition for violence that should be used when watching the video.

4. The likelihood is that we will have many different numbers for the acts of violence that each of us witnessed during the video. Considering that the likelihood is that we will see different counts in the class, this means that we may have different ideas and definitions for what we consider violent acts. This also means that if we are using different definitions for key elements of a given research question, we would not have high inter-rater reliability. So, what does that inform us about the types of research we have been learning about throughout this class?

Part Two:

1. create a new research question that you create for the purpose of this week's discussion, how would you define the various variables that would be used in your research question? How would this definition help researchers maintain high inter-rater reliability when conducting research?

Q7

Part I

This discussion asks you to examine the requirements for a search warrant and the exceptions to needing a warrant. The Fourth Amendment protects individuals against unreasonable searches of their property and persons. It also prevents law enforcement from making unlawful arrests/seizures. It requires that all searches be reasonable.

Please thoroughly discuss when a search warrant is needed by law enforcement and the requirements that must be demonstrated to a judge or magistrate to have the warrant issued. Include the various exceptions to the search warrant requirement. 

Part II

Using the facts provided to you in the Week One discussion, answer the following questions :

1) Was the arrest of Mayo a legal arrest? Discuss why. Please include the components of a reasonable arrest and whether or not they were met with Mayo.  Did law enforcement need an arrest warrant prior to arresting Mayo? Make sure to support your thoughts with legal reason.

2) Can law enforcement seize the broken beer bottle and the gun without a search warrant? Why?

Q8

Affirmative defenses fall under the categories of justification and excuse.  Answer these questions:

1) Discuss the legal and practical differences between a justification and an excuse.

2) What is needed for an insanity plea to be approved by the courts? Give an example of a case that was approved for the insanity plea and the requisites behind that decision. 

3) After Bill was arrested for robbery, his mental condition went from functioning to nonfunctioning. He no longer can help his lawyer defend him because he is no longer competent. What defense, if any, does Bill have to the charge of robbery? Will he be successful? 

4) How did conducting research and going through each step of legal analysis help you to reach this conclusion?  Analyze how you applied critical thinking and legal analytical skills to assist you in this regard.  What new research and/or analytical tool or method did you try for the first time this week?  What do you think you do well and what would you like to strengthen so that you continue to improve?   

5) Collaborate with each other as the week goes on to make all aspects of this Discussion as robust as possible.

Q9

Why are strategies such as creating a social media policy, monitoring, and metrics important?

Q10

let's take a look at the research conducted by Hofstede on culture in the workplace.  Read more here: https://hi.hofstede-insights.com/national-culture

After looking over the readings on the link, which of the categories do you see reflected most in your own workplace?  Can you share some examples? 

Q11

(1.) What are the differences between cash and accrual basis accounting? Provide an example of each.

(2.) Accrual accounting requires adjusting entries.  Provide an example of an adjusting entry.

Q12

Is there a Contract?

Evaluate the email correspondence. 

Q13

For this discussion, go beyond your own experiences and search the internet to find an example of a foodborne illness outbreak or contaminated food products that have crossed international borders to affect people in countries outside the country of origin.

Post a link to the article and summarize the incident. Then, explain what you believe would have prevented this incident from occurring, be sure to provide logical reasoning and sound resources that back up your conclusions. What steps can countries take to reduce the risk of contaminated or unsafe food products from crossing the borders and potentially causing an international incident? 

Q14

Choose a modern social movement and discuss how the movement has been impacted by social media.  Meaning, how does the social movement use social media tools to benefit their goals?  

Q15

What is the maximum grade that an adhesion railroad can climb?

Q16

1. You are to find one slave narratives from a LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 1930s  SLAVE Narrative  for your assigned state (Florida)

2. In essay format, you will retell to the class what you heard and read about from your chosen person about their slave experiences. You will need to have at least 300 words in this post plus 3 full references due Friday. Remember to explain what details and experiences these ex-slaves gave in describing the institution of slavery and the practice of slavery.

3. Also 2 peer responses that are at least 100 words each minimum to complete the discussion due Sunday.

4. You must reference using one of the three formats and following your major's designated style: MLA, APA, CS, Kate L. Turabian's Manual, and the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS).  YOU MUST CITE YOUR SOURCES!

5. Also summarize your findings on this ex-slave in the last paragraph. What did you find surprising or different than based on your own knowledge of enslavement and what the course has discussed so far.

Resources for accessing the narratives.

Option 1:

The LOC site where you can hear and read the narrative…there is something powerful about listening to the people in their own voice about their experiences.