...Nim Chimpsky a chimpanzee who was named after a contemporary psychologist, linguist and political activist Nom Chomsky (Good Therapy). This is because Chompsy said that only humans have the means to learn language and researchers saw this as a clever pun (nybooks). Nim was a well-recognized chimpanzee for language learning, and was the focus of an experiment in teaching primates sign language. He was born in Norman, Oklahoma at the Institute for Primate Studies, on November 21, 1973. Nim died in March of 2000 from a heart attack or some say from a broken heart. He was twenty-six years old at the Black Beauty Ranch, a Texas animal sanctuary where he had passed away (npr). The Chimpanzee was raised as if he were a human; he was apart of all aspects of family life (dailymail). Nim was taken from his mother’s arms as an infant and given to Stephanie LaFarge, his new human mother. He was taken to her home in New York City where she would raise him in the same custom that she did her own seven children (Dailymail). Nim was in an experiment that was based on nature vs. nurture (skepticblog). In this experiment, Nim was learning how to communicate using sign language, he was sent to Columbia University were there was a chain of monitors watching his progress of ASL. The man who was the creator of this experiment was Dr. Herbert Terrace, a psychology professor. He wanted to prove that a chimpanzee if in a nurturing environment similar to the environment of human child could use grammar...
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...What is the National Incident Management System (NIMS)? NIMS is a comprehensive, national approach to incident management that is applicable at all jurisdictional levels and across functional disciplines. It is intended to: • Be applicable across a full spectrum of potential incidents, hazards, and impacts, regardless of size, location or complexity. • Improve coordination and cooperation between public and private entities in a variety of incident management activities. • Provide a common standard for overall incident management. Why do we need NIMS? NIMS provides a consistent nationwide framework and approach to enable government at all levels (Federal, State, tribal, and local), the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to work together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents regardless of the incident’s cause, size, location, or complexity. Consistent application of NIMS lays the groundwork for efficient and effective responses, from a single agency fire response to a multiagency, multijurisdictional natural disaster or terrorism response. Entities that have integrated NIMS into their planning and incident management structure can arrive at an incident with little notice and still understand the procedures and protocols governing the response, as well as the expectations for equipment and personnel. NIMS provides commonality in preparedness and response efforts that allow diverse entities to readily integrate...
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...that necessitate response from various parties. Incidences include terrorism, natural disasters, and hazardous material spills. On the other hand, events are planned situations. Events require the emergency responders to preplan how to respond to emergencies. Some examples of events include parades, inaugurations, parties, concerts, and other state fairs. In ICS, all individuals participating in the operations report to only one supervisor. This helps in eliminating conflicting orders to the individuals (Porter 21). This greatly aids in improving the efficiency of the activities especially if the emergency responders have to expand them. Main Components of NIMS Preparedness Effective emergency management activities should have preparedness activities that are continuously undertaken prior to any potential incident. NIMS focus on five elements of preparedness: “planning; procedures and protocols; training and exercises; personnel, qualification, licensure and certification; and equipment certification” (FEMA 9). Preparedness is the first step in emergency management. Therefore, emergency responders should ensure that they have a high level of preparedness. However, for the emergency...
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...The Game of NIM Brandy Perdue, Ashley Howell, Arnitra Harris Math 213: Math for Elementary Educators January 18, 2016 Rachel Tomor The Game of NIM The game of NIM is a game of logic and strategy in which two players alternate in choosing an element to remove from the predetermined set. The game is concluded in these situations when the goal has been reached. To this game there are different strategies that may be employed. Game 6a In this game the rules were to only add the numbers 1 or 2 until the number 21 was reached. This game was difficult to gauge with it being the first played. Two out of three on our team began with random guessing. Those same two, when nearing the end, tried to take it slow so that it would work in their favor, however, both lost. The strategy of the other team member was to keep the result of their move as an odd number. That member lost the game as well. Game 6b The rules for this game were to add the numbers1, 2, 3 or 4 until the goal of 104 was reached. Realizing that this game had the potential to drag on, all team members chose to start by adding the highest number allowed. In doing this, two out of three members experienced a win. Game 6d Game 6D we were only allowed to subtract the numbers 1 or 2 and the loser was the first to go into negative numbers. All there members were winners in this game. There were two strategies used to win this game. One was to subtract and keep an even...
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...NIMS and the Incident Command System The way this nation prepares for and responds to domestic incidents is about to change. It won't be an abrupt change; best practices that have been developed over the years are part of this new comprehensive national approach to incident management known as the National Incident Management System (NIMS). But it will change � and for the better. Developed by the Department of Homeland Security and issued in March 2004, the NIMS will enable responders at all jurisdictional levels and across all disciplines to work together more effectively and efficiently. Beginning in FY 2006, federal funding for state, local and tribal preparedness grants will be tied to compliance with the NIMS. One of the most important 'best practices' that has been incorporated into the NIMS is the Incident Command System (ICS), a standard, on-scene, all-hazards incident management system already in use by firefighters, hazardous materials teams, rescuers and emergency medical teams. The ICS has been established by the NIMS as the standardized incident organizational structure for the management of all incidents. Although many agencies now use various forms of ICS, there...
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...This paper explores the concept of "Not in My Squad" (NIMS) which is a grassroots concept spearheaded by Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) Daniel A Daily. This concept originally created to help Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) of the United States Army (Army) better identify Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assaults (SHARP) and counteract it by building a foundation of trust with their junior enlisted Soldiers in their formations. His initial foundation of NIMS was able to set conditions and expand better than he could imagine. Instead of just focusing on SHARP related issues he expanded to teaching better leadership skills, training, and physical fitness. He took a hard line at changing the toxicity of the NCO Corps and created an environment of...
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...CONTEXT Crucial difference that distinguishes humans from animals is LAUNGUAGE. Noam Chomsky humans have a special part of the brain that allows us biologically to learn language automatically. This explains why human cultures all over the word have language and why children develop so quickly. HAYES AND HAYES work with a chimpanzee called Vicki. Aimed to teach her vocal language in 6 years Vicki learnt 4 sounds English words. MAMA PAPA CUP AND UP BRYAN vocal apparatus of a chimpanzee different from humans. Chimpanzee capable making different sounds vocalisation tends to occur situations of stress or excitement when chimpanzees are often quiet. Gardner and Gardner identified vocal language wasn’t appropriate. YERKES laboratory chimpanzees capable spontaneously developing begging and similar behaviours using there hands to manipulate but also solve problems. Using their hands particular skill that could form sign language. AIM Investigate teach chimpanzee to communicate using American sign language they used a chimpanzee because there intelligent, sociable and have strong attachments’ to humans. PROCEDURE The methodology used for G+G was a longitude case study; Washoe was an female at the age of 8-14 months. Washoes interactions were similar to a child as washoe had built a daily routine and built a relationship for those who cared for her. Washoes was taught American Sign Language. Washoe was trained by DIRECT INSITUTION, USING SIGNS, PROMPTING, IMITATION, BABBLING...
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...Animal vs human language Arbitrariness Human: * There is no natural connection between a word’s form and its meaning * A written word does not look like its meaning. Animals: * Animal communicative sounds are closely correlated with their meanings. * An animal’s „vocabulary“ is finite and limited. Displacement * Humans can talk about the past, present or future. * Humans can talk about things that don’t exist or we can’t see. * Animal communication is about the here and now. * Animals can’t displace in either time or space. Productivity * Human vocabulary and sentences are infinite and open-ended: We can create new words in our Lexicon in unlimited combinations. „Colourless green ideas sleep furiously“ (Noam Chonsky). * We have a morphology and a grammar which allows us to combine new words in new structures. Cultural Transmission * We acquire our speech from the environment we are raised in, our culture, which includes our language, our accent and our expressions. A meow is a meow wherever because it is instinctual, inborn. Some birds are born with some calls and songs instinctually and some are learned. 7 week window for birds: If birds are not exposed to bird song in the first 7 weeks, they will still produce songs, but abnormal ones. Song-singing is instinctual. 7 years window for children: If a child is not exposed to language within the first 7 years, it will develop...
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... NIMS HOSPITAL Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Business Administration University of Kerala By ANOOP G.P Under the guidance of Ms. AMBILI ASHOK Faculty Lmcst, trivandrum DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES LOURDES MATHA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LOURDES HILLS, KUTTICHAL P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695574 2010-2012 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES LOURDES MATHA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY KUTTICHAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695574 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that this report titled A Report On Organizational Study done at NIMS HOSPITAL., NEYYATTINKARA, submitted by ANOOP G.P is a bonafide record of the done by him during the year 2011 under my guidance in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Degree of Master of Business Administration of University of Kerala. Ms. Ambili Ashok Prof.B.AjayKumar. Faculty Guide Head of the Department DECLARATION. I ANOOP.GP hereby declare that this internship report titled “An ORGANIZATION STUDY at NIMS HOSPITAL NEYYATTINKARA”...
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...expertise in the field of emergency management. You are unaware of neither local nor federal operating procedures in response to such a devastating attack. If only there were a uniform set of processes and procedures that enabled all emergency responders at all levels to work together effectively and efficiently in the management of domestic incidents regardless of their size and complexity. Unfortunately for first responders, emergency management personnel and 168 unfortunate souls in Oklahoma City on that fateful day, there wasn’t. Derived from the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) was developed by the Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, to develop a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, tribal and local governments to prepare for and respond to disaster. (NIMS and the Incident Command System, 2004) This systematic approach to incident management was set up with focus on five key areas to practice in the emergency management and incident response. These five focus points used in conjunction with the Incident...
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...Title: National Incident Management System (NIMS) SEC 310 The federal government has created the National Incident Management System (NIMS). This system directs the creation of a comprehensive, national approach to incident management by federal, state, territorial tribal and local responders. The Presidential directive also makes NIMS compliance a requirement for any of these entities wishing to receive federal funds starting with federal fiscal year 2007. Federal and state response agencies and any agencies receiving federal monies, have been given compliance guidance and are working towards educating and training their respective organization in becoming NIMS compliant. The federal government has expanded the definitions of “ first responder” agencies beyond the traditional fire, Hazmat, Police, EMS to include public works, public health, emergency communications, emergency management, and other agencies involved in disaster preparedness, prevention, response and recovery activities. The provides a systematic, proactive approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, Nongovernment organizations and the private sector to work seamlessly to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover , and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, in order to reduce the loss...
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...finding the balance of collaboration with the whole community to provide training in support of the NIMS Training Program would be the challenge. The challenges of proper communication spread through the community and communication among the joint operations conducted by first responders is critical importance of prevention, protection, mitigation, response...
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...source’. The information and intelligence is graded to 1 to 5, 1 being ‘Known to be true without reservation‘ and 5 being ‘suspected to be false’. It is essential that any information received or recorded must be evaluated for reliability this is why the grading is in place in relation to CHIS (Covert Human Intelligence Source). A covert human intelligence source is defined as a person who establishes or maintains a personal or other relationship with another person for the covert purpose of facilitating information and intelligence. A4. Explain the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and how the model is used by police officers. (CB1 1.4) The National Intelligence Model is used by the police service to ensure policing is delivered in a targeted manner through the development of information and intelligence. NIM is based on identifying, understanding and addressing underlying problems and trends. The NIM is a validated model of policing, representing the best practise in using intelligence to combat crime. All police forces in...
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...John Nim’s poem is written in free verse style with little to no alliterations, similes, or any other literary device. The author begins with describing some sort of “power” that we can also assume is gravity and later on when he mentions gravity in a warning sign. The author refers to gravity as her and she. In the first five stanzas, the author talks about the wonders of gravity and the beauty she holds compared to the other forces of the earth, like lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Then the poem shifts to more somber tone when referring to what would happen without gravity and perhaps taking advantage of it. In the last stanza of the poem, the author provides a setting for the readers, a tennis court on an August day. The author uses sophisticated language in the first stanza, using words like maniacal and repugnance, setting a dark and rough mood. When referring to the powers of the earth, for example, lightening, he uses maniacal, wild or violent behavior, instead of wild or savage. If a read did not know what maniacal meant, the word might seem like majestic, setting a completely different tone than what the author intended. Similarly, when talking about the repugnance, or disgust, the author chooses not to use words like loothe or hatred. The author uses friendlier and “passion’s love” when talking about gravity. He gives a good visual of a warning sign with skulls and crossbones and makes clear that gravity would not need those sorts of...
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...be experienced. Thus, the National Incident Management System developed standards operating procedures or codes to enhance the different areas of incident management, principles, planning, organization, training, logistics and actual practice that have been implemented nationwide as a requisite for obtaining preparedness budgets FEMA. The result was the formation of the Integrated Command System, Multi Agency Support Systems as well as public information systems (NIMS 2008 Page 1). . These systems ensure the harnessing of resources from the different agencies, levels of government and stakeholders in terms of capacities personnel, finances, logistics or technology. It also enables the smooth working relationship and coordination among these entities in jointly responding to incidents under a common framework and organizational structure NIMS Online. This increased the quality of response to much higher levels, especially which current practices are regularly assessed in to determine areas of further improvement (NIMS 2008 Page 1). . The National Incident Management System is observed as an effective model that can benefit Homeland Security not only on the local but also on the state level. To be successful on the state level is much more difficult process than on the local one, because it demands an efficient coordination across a broad spectrum of organizations...
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