How do you think the preservation of biodiversity, both locally and globally, can impact you in a positive way in terms of the Tragedy of the Commons, ecosystem services and the nonmarket values of ecosystem services? Give specific reasons.

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Lab #5:Wildlife Corridors and Biodiversity Discussion

The objective of this lab to help you integrate concepts we covered in Chapters 1 and 2 including Tragedy of the Commons, ecosystem services, environmental justification, and population dynamics. When you think about these issues, use the concepts we have been studying to think critically about these issues and as a basis for the decisions/conclusions you reach on the issues described by the videos you will watch for this discussion.

This discussion will count as a lab grade. In this discussion, you will consider the value of biodiversity both on a local and global scale as well as how we can protect biodiversity. In Polk County, the Lake Wales Ridge supports more endemic species than almost any other ecosystem in North America. It is an amazing and unique environment. Florida is unique in terms of the variety of wild landscapes and the diversity of plants and animals supported by these landscapes. Loss of biodiversity is a problem in Polk County, the State of Florida, and globally. There are many causes for this. We will look at loss of habitat and fragmentation of breeding populations. As land is developed for housing, business, and industry, habitat for both plants and animals are lost and may not be replaced. Development such as interstate highways and toll roads dissect animals habitat. Animals are killed trying to cross roads. Roads can contribution to the isolation of breeding populations. An example of this was the Florida Panther. Panther populations became isolated due to interstate road systems. This caused inbreeding, which increased the frequency of genetic defects in the population. The preservation of wild lands and agricultural lands can help preserve habitat. Connecting these lands with wildlife corridors as well as road undercrossings/overcrossings can help to preserve biodiversity by providing connections for breeding populations of animals.

You will need to watch several videos for this discussion. To access the videos, go to Links in Modules. Watch the videos, Understanding Wild Life Corridors and the Lake Wales Ridge. Watch the three videos on the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition. Understanding Wild Life Corridors focuses on India. What it covers is applicable here in Florida as well as globally. The wildlife corridor film, The Last Green Thread, is important because it describes the fragile connection between Reedy Creek in Orlando and the Green Swamp in Polk County.

Discuss the following with your classmates.

1. What did you know about the ecosystems of the Lake Wales Ridge and of Florida before watching these videos? What did you learn about our unique ecosystems? Did you know that Florida had so many amazing wild landscapes? Describe your thoughts on Florida’s ecosystems and wild landscapes.

2. How do you think the preservation of biodiversity, both locally and globally, can impact you in a positive way in terms of the Tragedy of the Commons, ecosystem services and the nonmarket values of ecosystem services? Give specific reasons.

3. On a local and state level, what do you think can be done to preserve biodiversity and our unique ecosystems? Look up Proposition One if you haven’t heard of it. Look up the proposed new toll roads for the state and Polk County. Include your opinion on these topics in your

Discuss how the three GEOINT components are applied to a military, civilian, or commercial intelligence problem-set or scenario.

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Three components of GEOINT

Imagery: A likeness or presentation of any natural or man-made feature or related object or activity and the positional data acquired at the same time the likeness or representation was acquired, including products produced by space-based national intelligence reconnaissance systems, and likenesses or presentations produced by satellites, airborne platforms, unmanned aerial vehicles, or other similar means (except that such term does not include handheld or clandestine photography taken by or on behalf of human intelligence collection organizations).

Imagery Intelligence: The technical, geographic, and intelligence information derived through the interpretation or analysis of imagery and collateral materials.

Geospatial Information: Information that identifies the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries on the earth, including: statistical data; information derived from, among other things, remote sensing, mapping, and surveying technologies; and mapping, charting, geodetic data, and related products.1

Question: Discuss how the three GEOINT components are applied to a military, civilian, or commercial intelligence problem-set or scenario. This should be an actual intelligence problem that is of concern to the Intelligence Community (past or present). If in doubt, please ask before you begin writing.

Example Scenarios: Raid on Osama bin Laden, Iranian production of a nuclear weapon, spread of Ebola…be creative. Just remember, this should be a problem of concern to the Intelligence Community.

Sources: Students should use a minimum of 6 scholarly references for this assignment, which should included some of your course readings. Unsure of what scholarly means, check out the FAQs in the APUS Library to answer questions just like this one.

Keep in Mind: No need to repeat the definitions I listed above. Provide examples of the three components as they apply to your intelligence problem. You should also use your sources to justify these conclusions. Use the attached rubric as a guide.

State the type of sensory receptors stimulated by the Brainport. Compare the normal pathway of sight to the neuronal pathway created by using the BrainPort. Explain the function of the BrainPort, using their own words in the explanation.

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#5 Brain “Hacking”

Instructions
Introduction: The term “hacking” usually refers to an illegal gain into one’s computer with the intent of exploiting the contents. But there is a new use of this word – “Hacking the Brain” which involves changing the way the brain performs.

Most articles written about “brain hacking” are referencing to activities such as physical exercises to activate the brain’s capability, boosting the brain through nutrition, rewiring the brain through neuroplasticity, … and even the use of electrical wires placed in the brain to allow outside stimulation.

Purpose: To explore a simple “brain hack” that can make a large impact on one’s life.

Objectives: At the end of this assignment the student should be able to:

State the function of the sensory receptors.
State the type of sensory receptors stimulated by the Brainport.
Compare the normal pathway of sight to the neuronal pathway created by using the BrainPort.
Explain the function of the BrainPort, using their own words in the explanation.

Pick what you think are the four most important people, events, developments, etc. in modern western history and explain why you picked each of them.

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Modern western history

For this assignment, in an essay of 3-4 pages of text excluding cover page and references (approximately 850-1100 words), pick what you think are the four most important people, events, developments, etc. in modern western history and explain why you picked each of them. Support your essay with at least 2 sources from the library.

What role does the Division of Drinking Water play in protecting public health? What is the difference between a Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Standard? Why is biological contamination such a great concern in drinking water? How do drinking water systems protect against biological contamination?

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Division of Drinking Water

What role does the Division of Drinking Water play in protecting public health? What is the difference between a Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Standard? Why is biological contamination such a great concern in drinking water? How do drinking water systems protect against biological contamination? only use chapters 2 and 3 they should have answers in upload file

Is government regulation needed to further the transition to PBN? What guidance do member states receive from ICAO to help the transition? What areas of concern do you see in your selected region that you have selected for your research paper?

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Discuss the critical nature that Performance Based Navigation plays in Global ATM. Consider legacy ground-based navigational aids such as VOR, TACAN, NDB, etc., vs. RNP and RNP-AR in your discussion. Additionally, the following concerns should also be addressed in your discussion.

Is government regulation needed to further the transition to PBN?
What guidance do member states receive from ICAO to help the transition?
What areas of concern do you see in your selected region that you have selected for your research paper?

Although law enforcement officials have yet to release the motive behind the shooting spree, some officers have downplayed the role of bias in their statements. Do you believe that the shooting spree at the Atlanta-area spas was motivated by racial bias?

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Atlanta Spa Shootings

Suspect in Atlanta Spa Shootings Charged with Eight Counts of Murder, Investigation is Ongoing

On Tuesday, March 16th, a white gunman, 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long, went on a in Atlanta, Georgia that left eight people dead at three different Atlanta-area spas, six of which were women of Asian descent were able to track and arrest Long later that night on an Interstate in South Georgia; he was reportedly heading to Florida to commit more crimes. Long, who is currently being and was interviewed at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center by both local police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was on Wednesday with eight counts of murder and one count of aggravated assault. Authorities reported that Long had confessed to the crime and told them that he had a sex addiction and that the attacks on the spas were not racially motivated. However, the Sherriff’s office has stated that it was too early to determine whether he will be charged with a hate crime. Their responses to the shootings have been widely across the nation for both the role that bias and racism that likely played a large part in the attack and for excusing Long’s attacks as a result of Sheriff Frank Reynolds on Monday, March 22nd, that “to preserve the case for the prosecution, the Cherokee Sheriffs Office will not be making any more comments about the case at this time.”

While the investigation into the heinous crimes is ongoing, the shootings in Atlanta have sparked outrage and amplified the fears of the Asian American community.

According to the group, a coalition that incidents of violent and harassment against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States, hate crimes against members of these communities have dramatically increased since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. In their recent, STOP AAPI Hate reported that there were 3,795 incidents of discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders from March 19, 2020 to February 28th of this year. The majority of those incidents included verbal harassment (68.1%) and shunning (20.5%). Women of these groups were also found to experience hate crimes 2.3 times more than men. In another  based on the police department statistics of 16 of the U.S. largest cities, the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, found that anti-Asian hate crimes surged 149% in 2020, with the first spike occurring in March and April of 2020. Another published in the American Journal of Public Health focused on the impact of anti-Asian and inflammatory rhetoric used by former President Trump on Twitter. According to of UC San Francisco, researchers found that coronavirus related tweets with anti-Asian hashtags increased following President Trump’s “Chinese virus” tweet and that those tweets were likely to be paired with more overtly racist hashtags. The results of these three studies highlight the growing trend of discrimination against the Asian American community and the promulgation of anti-Asian rhetoric during the coronavirus pandemic.

Most have hate crime laws, but these types of crimes are both largely undercounted by police agencies and underreported by victims. Although the requires the Department of Justice and the FBI to compile and publish an annual report on hate crime statistics, not all police agencies submit their data for the report. According to, more than 3,000 police agencies did not submit crime statistics to the FBI for their annual crime reports in 2019. Of the 16,000 agencies that did submit their data, only 1 in 7 reported instances of hate crimes. In addition, victims are often deterred from reporting these types of crimes to law enforcement due to the fear of or lack of trust in law enforcement, immigration status, and language barriers. As a result, organizations, such as have created spaces where victims can self-report hate crimes and incidents of bias perpetrated against them.

  1. Although law enforcement officials have yet to release the motive behind the shooting spree, some officers have downplayed the role of bias in their statements. Do you believe that the shooting spree at the Atlanta-area spas was motivated by racial bias?
  2. Practice good critical thinking and thoughtful online responding: Consider which side you agree with and WHY. What was your thought process? Find evidence to support the side of the argument you agree with more (e.g., book chapters, websites, journal articles, TED talks, videos, etc.), but make sure to mention the other side of the argument. Do not use any of the links above as a resource, find an alternative resource!

 

Is someone angry? Is there an argument occurring? Can you see if people are attracted to each other or possibly in a romantic relationship? Can you see the difference between men and women in their body orientation?

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Nonverbal Observation Assignment

For this exercise, you are going to sit and observe speakers in a natural setting. What you will do is find a place and sit for 30-45 minutes and watch. You will observe three different conversations. Even if you do not hear what the speakers say, observe their bodies and attempt to interpret what their bodies are saying. Are their bodies complimenting? Are they excited (this can be seen when our bodies become more excited by showing more animation)? Is someone angry? Is there an argument occurring? Can you see if people are attracted to each other or possibly in a romantic relationship? Can you see the difference between men and women in their body orientation (men tend to stand at angles while women tend to speak straight on to each other…consider feminine and masculine behaviors here as well)? Can you possible tell if there is any other emotion in their body language (happiness, sadness, fear, disgust, contempt)? What do you see?

Critically explore essential concepts and principles in relation to staff development within Youth Justice. Critically evaluate coaching strategies that enable the application of academic knowledge to workplace practice.

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Youth Justice –

Coaching in the context of staff development in a Secure Training Center

Discuss how you would respond to the following scenarios
1. An established member of staff says they don’t need to implement effective practice in their work with young people because their practice has always worked well enough.

2. A staff member consistently approaches you for advice because they lack confidence in their own ability to make decisions.

3. A member of staff is reluctant to challenge bullying when they see this happening between young people who access the service.

4. Critically explore essential concepts and principles in relation to staff development within Youth Justice.

5. Critically evaluate coaching strategies that enable the application of academic knowledge to workplace practice.

Design a spacecraft mission to sweep the Chinese satellite orbital debris from LEO.

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Spacecraft mission

Design a spacecraft mission to sweep the Chinese satellite orbital debris from LEO.