...In Year of Impossible Goodbyes, Susie matures by demonstrating courage. She shows this courage when she: continues at the checkpoint after Mother is taken, she demands the Russians find Mother, and when she and Bobby cross the 38th parallel. Susie shows courage at the checkpoint when another is taken by the Russians and Sookan continues. Even though it was difficult for Susie to keep going, she keeps preserving to make it to the South safely. At the checkpoint, the guide guides Susie and Bobby through the checkpoint, but when it is Mother's turn, the Russian soldiers pull Mother out of line. Bobby starts sobbing, and Susie, "...suddenly came to him, told him to hush, and pulled him by the arm, hoping no one had heard... 'Don't you remember what Mother and the guide said? You'll get Mother in More trouble if you don't stop. We have to move on and wait for her where the Russians won't see us'" (Choi 133). This reveals that Susie had the courage and perseverance to keep going and following Mothers directs, when most people would have given up....
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...Coca-Cola had made a substantial investment to the nonprofit organization and the schools of which the founders are affiliated with. When questioned, Dr. Blair stated it was an oversight and was corrected. The fact that GEBN is funded by Coca-Cola to promote their findings seems extremely unethical and makes me think that Coca-Cola is an ethically decoupled organization, putting sales over the well-being of its customers. I am going to apply Kidder's Ethical Checkpoint to identify a possible solution: Checkpoint 1: Recognize that there is a moral issue GEBN’s oversight not listing their funding sources may have been a true oversight on their part. However, when reading the article, it shows that the website for GEBN is actually registered and administered by Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola who has a clear interest in their results supporting the notion that exercise alone could reduce your weight without reducing calories. As such, the oversight now has more ethical considerations depending which entity was responsible for the oversight. Checkpoint 2: Determine the Actor Dr. Blair admitted to the mistake and stated that the website had been updated to disclose all funding sources. Yet it took a FOIL request to the...
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...Essentials of Biology, we begin life as a single cell but over the period of several months, we become a collection of trillions of cells. This process continues as we grow up and as we reach a fully mature adult age, old cells are replaced with new ones. Many cells divide at least once during their short life span and some divide many times before they die. This is known as cell division (parent cells and daughter cells) which are given the names of binary fission, meiosis and mitosis. New red blood cells, skin cells and digestive track cells are also generated. Reproduction is also how organisms are able to reproduce through meiosis which involves the replication of DNA and the splitting of molecules. Mitosis involves the cell division which produces two of the same identical cells from one single cell and happens as a result of a process that cells go through to form to nuclei with each of the nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes. Many eukaryotic organisms use this process for reproduction. Cells go though many cycles but all of the cycles happen in a specific event, some of which I partially mentioned above. The first in the Interphase cycle which is time it takes for a cell to perform its normal functions, depending on where it is in the human body. The next stage is the M state which includes both the division of the nucleus and the division of the cytoplasm—this is where mitosis comes into play which is why it’s called the M stage. But before the...
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...The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced the start of TSA Pre✓™ operations at LaGuardia Airport (LGA). TSA Pre✓™ is a passenger pre-screening initiative that allows qualified passengers to go through an expedited security process, which among other benefits, allows them to keep their shoes and light-weight jackets on while going through the checkpoint. At LGA, select Delta Air Lines frequent flyers are now eligible to participate and may receive expedited screening benefits when traveling domestically. TSA Pre✓™ is part of the agency’s larger effort to implement risk-based security concepts that enhance security by focusing efforts on travelers about whom the agency knows less. To date, more than 640,000 passengers have experienced TSA Pre✓™. TSA Pre✓™ is now available in 12 airports for both American Airlines’ and Delta Air Lines’ frequent flyers. “It is important to understand that TSA Pre✓™, and risk-based security in general, does not mean less security – it means more focused security,” said TSA Deputy Administrator Gale Rossides. “Every passenger will still be screened, and TSA officers will still be looking for prohibited items, including in the TSA Pre✓™ lane. With risk-based security initiatives, we’re adjusting the screening procedures for those passengers that we know more about so that we can focus on finding that small fraction who may pose a threat. By doing so, we hope that everyone will have a better security experience.” Eligible passengers...
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...Functions of Law Paper Definition of Law According to S.P. Melvin (2011) law is defined “A generally accepted generic definition of the law is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribedby controlling authority, and having legal binding force.” So laws are there to help the group as whole decide what acceptable behavior is, give punishments when needed and help settle disputes to help create a function and productive society. We as a whole create laws to protect our family and property. Some laws are based upon the idea of the time. Such as if I was born within the early 1800 in America I would have been thought of as less of a human and even considered property as stated by the laws of the time. When the people realized what was going on and thought of it as wrong they created a new law to abolish it. So this is an example of how laws are not always for the good of the community as a whole.What the law try to provide and what is actually does are sometimes not the same thing. The function of law is to give people set rules to try and appease everyone but sometimes the laws disassociate some parts of the society such as slavery and separate but equal laws. Then there is times when laws go against each other as in the case with Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc. In this case “Cipollone brought suit againstLiggett for violation of several New Jersey consumerprotection statutes alleging that Liggett (and othercigarette manufacturers) were liable for his mother’sdeath because...
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...Preparedness of Raleigh Durham International Airport for a Terrorist Attack Daniel Hammer American Military University Spring 2011 Abstract This research paper will address the current security policies at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Raleigh, North Carolina. The current security policies will be scrutinized and see if they are capable in deterring a terrorist attack. They will be compared and a number of fields, such as usefulness, cost effectiveness, and to foreign nations airport security policies, as well as other airports in America. Finally, the airport security policies will be checked for weak points and flaws that terrorists may utilize for an attack. Introduction to the Study America’s airports are a gateway in and out of the nation. Unfortunately, they are also a focus of terrorist attack. America’s airports have security measures in place to deter and stop terrorist attack, but are actually capable in doing so? Specifically, is Raleigh-Durham International Airport capable of withstanding a terrorist attack? How effective are the security measures in stopping a terrorist attack? Is the cost of the security measures reasonable? Are the security measures violating American rights? And, How effective are the security compared to both foreign nations, and to pre 9/11? These are the questions that will be addressed in this case study. Purpose of this Study ...
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...Checkpoint navigation It 236 Checkpoint navigation Web site navigation is an important function of a web site; some would argue that navigation is the most important. Why is a web site’s navigation so important? Many factors play a role in the importance of web site navigation. Most if not all web sites include more than one page, different content, or products, and interactive features. In order to access all that a web site has to offer the visitor will want to effortlessly find their way to what they may be looking for. Usability should be simple, a clear pathway that leads to a page as well as back to where started. Navigation menus are common at the top of the page in a horizontal list or on the left side with a vertical list going down. These two places are the most common because this is what the visitor is use to. Familiarity will make for a more pleasant experience. Simplified navigation allows the visitor to better retain the information on the site. Keeping the page options to a smaller number will help insure information is not overlooked. Concise navigation through fewer clicks will also give better results with search engines. To produce the most satisfying experience the visitor should be aware of where they are, where they are going, where they have been, how to get somewhere else, and how to get back to any of the previous mentioned. When labeling the navigation links do so by using familiar terms such as about, contact, services. Although there are...
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...Deborah Rodriguez Unit 2 – Assignment The Cold War By: Deborah Rodriguez While doing these interviews, I was very amazed at the amount of information I received. I interviewed my friend who was in the marines for about 6 years. He knew many things also, since he just studied about the Cold War in school. It helped him to elaborate more on his answers. I next interviewed my father which was very interesting. My father is very into the military and that is all he watches. The first question I asked him turned into an eleven minute conversation. Lastly, I interviewed my sister who is not fond about that era at all. In fact, she refused to give me the interview, but I made her. Before I get into the interviews, I want to give a brief look at the history of the Cold War. The atomic bombing of Japan by the United States ended World War II, but it marked the beginning of an intense rivalry between the two new superpowers, the U.S. and the Soviet Union. So began the Cold War, an ideological and political conflict lasting nearly 50 years. The competition spawned great developments in among other things, military technology, civil defense, and space exploration. The Apollo II landing marked a major political and scientific victory for the United States in the Cold War. The U.S. and Soviet Union continued having various conflicts until the Soviet Union’s breakup in 1991 ending the Cold War. My friend I interviewed said that the words that came to his mind when...
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...preparation for subsequent steps leading to mitosis. When the cell reaches the end of the G1 phase it is controlled at a checkpoint called G1/S, G1/S is when the cell decides whether or not to replicate its DNA. At the checkpoint the cell is checked for DNA. Cells with no damaged DNA (normal cells) continue to S phase, in S phase cells with damaged DNA (cancerous cells) that cannot be repaired die. G2 is when cell is about to divide. the M is...
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...Vail Professor: Seitu Stephens COM/156 April 29, 2012 Research Paper: Airport Security Airport security includes the procedure of guarding public transportation by airplane, as well as the terminals from which passengers of aircraft arrive and depart. Airport security has drawn the attention of the American public for invasive pat-downs, body scans and various news reports on concerns from TSA on failures to catch contraband items. A lot of people often wonder what is the reason for pat downs and body scans. Pat-downs are used to resolve alarms at the checkpoint, including those triggered by metal detectors and units. Pat-downs are also used when a person chooses out of screening in order to detect potentially dangerous and prohibited items. Because pat-downs are specifically used to resolve alarms and prevent dangerous items from going on a plane, the vast majority of passengers will not receive a pat-down at the checkpoint. All passengers have important rights during a pat-down. You have the right to request the pat-down be conducted in a private room and you have the right to have the pat-down witnessed by a person of your choice. All pat-downs are only conducted by same-gender officers. The officer will explain the pat-down process before and during the pat-down. Instead of making everyone strip down, the TSA has organized a type of body scan screening machine that let passengers skip the undressing part. The machine “undresses” you by using either x-rays or millimeter radio...
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...Week 1 Checkpoint Jessica Liska AAGG1CBKD7 May 9, 2014 Melissa Ellison Week 1 Checkpoint 1. Communication: According to Kettner, communication is ‘the ability to portray the vision clearly.’ (Kettner, 2002) To me this is an adapt portrayal of what communication is. Without the ability to be a good communicator, a manager would find themselves with workers who were confused on the directions they were told and a manager who is frustrated because work was not done to their standards or the way that they had directed. This is a knowledge characteristic because being a good communicator is something you learn from an early age. There are people out there that no matter what, they will never be good at communicating their feelings or wishes to other people in a way that makes sense to anyone but them. 2. Empowerment: “the ability to create a structure that harnesses the energies of others to achieve the desired result” (Kettner, 2002) Being able to create structure out of chaos is a skill that most people take years in learning. For me this is a knowledge characteristic. Being able to direct others in seeing the same vision you have that enables everyone to work together for the same outcome is even harder. This takes years of learning what works best for the manager. There may be tricks that don’t work for others, but work wonderfully for that individual. 3. Persistence: “the ability to stay on course regardless of the obstacles encountered” (Kettner, 2002) To...
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... While I read the book, I felt that I was always on my toes with suspicion of what was going to happen next. Growing up in privileged society made it difficult for me to relate to what the three men were going through. However, the book made me understand the harsh struggles and feel empathy for the characters. The risk that these men were wiling to face showed me the great amount of pressure they had to better their lives. Marwan was the youngest character in the book. Knowing that he is young, it is easy to assume that he would be the happiest of the men because he has been living in the chaotic life for the shortest duration. However, he never feels content or happy, “but what was the reason for his having such a feeling now, when he had not seen a film like that for a long time, and only a few minutes before the threads of hope that had woven fine dreams in his heart had been broken in the fat man’s shop?” (Kanafani, 37). It was impossible for him to find satisfaction in the harsh life styles he was living. He dreamed of a better life for him and his family and was willing to do anything for it. My empathy towards the characters climaxed while seeing their undying commitment to the pursuit of a better life. Abu is willing to leave his wife, son, and newborn child back at home, in hopes that he completes this dangerous mission, even if his life is at stake. At their final checkpoint before they reached Kuwait, the smuggler, Abul, was held longer than intended, while...
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...TSA Screenings & Your Rights Sai / saizai.com Updated 14 Jan 11 http://bit.ly/tsarights Rights 1. URL is.gd/ihEwf You have the right to not go through electronic strip search (aka AIT, MMW, WBI) … but if you are “selected” (e.g. “SSSS” mark) and choose not to go through, you will get an “enhanced pat down” … and even if you do go through, you might get an “enhanced pat down” anyway 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. You have the right to a patdown by someone the same gender as you present yourself … unless they’re short staffed—but you must be told so before going through the metal detector is.gd/ihEHd is.gd/ihEHd is.gd/ihF11 is.gd/ihFkn is.gd/ihEfc#4 is.gd/ihJ0Y is.gd/ihFCu is.gd/ihIgo#p63 is.gd/ihIws is.gd/ihIJe is.gd/ihFU6 bit.ly/eNvwqQ is.gd/ihFNv bit.ly/g3bP4t You have the right to have patdowns witnessed by someone of your choice … so long as they’re allowed to be there at all (e.g. they’re flying with you) You have the right to have patdowns conducted in private You have the right to have your belongings in view at all times … but not to access / touch them You have the right to take photos/videos in public areas, and to not delete anything … except of xray screens, or if it would interfere with / slow down screening … except if the airport, state, county, or city has a rule/law against it 7. You have the right not to be touched by anyone without your consent … except the minimum “necessary to detect weapons or explosives” … but you must be told before...
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...Playdoh…a child can stretch it, combine it, and shape it into anything it wants it to be. If you think about it, everyone is like playdoh because every individual is shaped by their environment and upbringing. If I could choose the experiences that shaped the way I am today then I would choose two; my mom abandoning me and when my high school counselor laughed at the idea of me going to college. Although said experiences were heart wrecking at the time, I am thankful I experienced them because I learned three of the most valuable lessons: resilience, perseverance, and determination, all which are required for me to become an attorney and help uplift my community. My learning experience began in July 2008 when my mom and I arrived at our destination, the Tijuana International Airport. My mom told me that “we are going on vacation.” After waiting for about 20 minutes my uncle showed up. He and my mom had a 10-minute conversation then my mom said, “I need to go to the restroom.” My mom told me to stay with my uncle. However, my uncle began walking and so I began to follow. We left the airport “because we needed to go to another terminal.” After a 15-minute drive, I saw a sign that said “U.S.A.” and I asked my uncle what was happening and he said,...
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...across a physical medium. The protocols at this layer deal with the binary transmission, voltage levels, and data rates. This layer would also specify physical medium properties such as cables and network cards. LAYER 2 - DATA LINK The data link layer defines the format of data on the network. All of the data sent through the network are made into a frame which is performed at this level. The frame is a uniform way of sending the data along with address information and error checking capabilities. CRC is used for the error detection at this level. The receiving end the CRC fails at this level there is a request back to the sender for retransmission of this packet. LAYER 3 - NETWORK The network layer basically handles all of the addressing issues. This layer addresses packets, determines the best path or route will manages network problems such as data congestion. There are three ways in which the packets are routed to their destinations. There could be a static route through the entire network that will never be changed. This could also be a static line only used during a particular session between the sender and receiver. Packets could be dynamically sent through the network using changing paths in order to prevent bottlenecks in data traffic. The bottlenecks are formed when there are too many packets present in one subnet causing them to get in each other's way. The network level is also responsible for converting the network address and names to the MAC addresses of the...
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