You will develop a 7-page (minimum) management structure for an aviation maintenance organization.
INSTRUCTIONS You must use current APA format and include the following: the type of organization with an overview of the type of maintenance operations and appropriate federal regulation/part under which it operates; major management leadership with responsibility descriptions (to include at least three levels); an organizational chart; and an overview of five policies and procedures to oversee five topics covered in the class.
(Note: While it is impractical to write detailed procedures for every policy which must be in place for such an organization, the policies need to be sufficient enough to demonstrate understanding of the major issues to be addressed within the organization.)
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Here are the 9 questions that go with the Duck Dynasty article.
1. What are three conclusions you take away from the article? Enumerate them (e.g. First, Second and Third). Do not summarize the article – these are your “take aways.”
2. Cite evidence from the article where Blow expresses that Robertson’s position as expressed by his comments below contribute to human suffering and/or social disorganization.
“I never, with my eyes, saw the mistreatment of any black person. Not once. Where we lived was all farmers. The blacks worked for the farmers. I hoed cotton with them. I’m with the blacks, because we’re white trash. We’re going across the field. …They’re singing and happy. I never heard one of them, one black person, say, ‘I tell you what: These doggone white people’ — not a word! …Pre-entitlement, pre-welfare, you say: Were they happy? They were godly; they were happy; no one was singing the blues.”
3. Consider how this phenomenon, the denial of racism and the role of systematic racial discrimination in our social institutions (e.g., the justice system, public education, and the economy), contributes to human suffering. What is Robertson view? What social instiution and what racism do you see in it? How do both contribute to the suffering of others. You must identify a social institution in your answer.
4. Consider Blow’s discussion of Robertson’s comments and race relations historically. Which one social perspective best fits Blow’s approach and why?. Hint: There is only one correct answer. Think about the entire article when choosing the best perspective. Tell me which perspective first. Then explain why.
Functional Structural which addresses how the phenomenon contributes to social integration or stability,
Social Conflict which addresses how the phenomenon generates social conflict as one group endeavors to maintain power over the other,
or Symbolic Interaction which addresses how the phenomenon creates individuals’ reality through social interaction.
5. Does Blow believe Robertson’s insensitive comments can be described as a “personal trouble” (i.e., a perspective unique to Robertson and his personal life story) or a “social issue” (i.e., a widely shared perspective, the result of historical and/or social forces? Cite the two places in the article where he clearly states his position on this question.
6. Give at least two examples that Blow includes in the article, which contradict Robertson’s comments and/or make his position difficult to believe?
7. Consider the data presented in The Southern Divide chart at the end of the article.
Why do you think Blow included the chart and what jumps out at you?
Now pick a specific question; then, consider and discuss the difference between black and white respondents.
8. What is another question you could add to this survey? Your question should be directly related to the topic in the article; the denial of racism and discrimination by Phil Robertson.
9. Based on your consideration of this article, make two recommendations for future research, new laws, public policies or programs to educate people on this social phenomenon. To get credit, your recommendations must be concrete and specific. For example, “we need to have laws against racism” is far too vague.
In every learning environment, instructors are faced with a multitude of challenges regardless of the age of the students. Students may be disengaged in the lesson, come unprepared, or even disrupt the instructional setting. Think of a particular situation and one instructional strategy that you could use to improve student learning and the instructional setting. Consider the different learning theories you have been exploring. Which learning theory best supports the strategy that you suggest? Be sure to support your strategy and evidence with readings from the text or another reliable source.
For this Assignment you will:
Introduce the learning challenge briefly and how it might impact the class (1 paragraph). Describe a specific instructional strategy that is based on a learning theory that could be used to improve the learning and motivation of the student and/or the classroom environment (1-2 paragraphs). Explain how the strategy is related to a specific and prominent theory of learning, development, and motivation and why you chose this strategy over others (1-2 paragraphs). Describe how you will assess the effectiveness of the strategy and why your assessment is appropriate to the setting. (1-2 paragraphs). Create your assignment in Microsoft® Word® and use APA style for formatting (including a cover page and running header), citations, and references.
Please note: This is a short, focused assignment that should contain a maximum of 7 paragraphs. It should be no longer than 2½ pages (double spaced), excluding cover page and references
If the cost of electricity decreased to 8 ¢/kWh, which alternative would be the most cost-effective?
At what electricity cost would the following alternatives just break even? (a) Alternatives 1 and 2, (b) alternatives 1 and 3, (c) alternatives 1 and 4.
Background
Aeration and sludge recirculation have been practiced for many years at municipal and industrial water treatment plants. Aeration is used primarily for the physical removal of gases or volatile compounds, while sludge recirculation can be beneficial for turbidity removal and hardness reduction.
When the advantages of aeration and sludge recirculation in water treatment were first recognized, energy costs were so low that such considerations were seldom of concern in treatment plant design and operation. With the huge increases in electricity cost that have occurred in some localities, however, it became necessary to review the cost-effectiveness of all water treatment processes that consume significant amounts of energy. This study was conducted at a municipal water treatment plant for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of the pre-aeration and sludge recirculation practices.
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This study was conducted at a 106 m3/min water treatment plant where, under normal operating circumstances, sludge from the secondary clarifiers is returned to the aerator and subsequently removed in the primary clarifiers. The Figure below (Figure 13–12) is a schematic of the process.
To evaluate the effect of sludge recirculation, the sludge pump was turned off, but aeration was continued. Next, the sludge pump was turned back on, and aeration was discontinued. Finally, both processes were discontinued. Results obtained during the test periods were averaged and compared to the values obtained when both processes were operational.
The results obtained from the four operating modes showed that the hardness decreased by 4.7% when both processes were in operation (i.e., sludge recirculation and aeration). When only sludge was recirculated, the reduction was 3.8%. There was no reduction due to aeration only, or when there was neither aeration nor recirculation. For turbidity, the reduction was 28% when both recirculation and aeration were used. The reduction was 18% when neither aeration nor recirculation was used. The reduction was also 18% when aeration alone was used, which means that aeration alone was of no benefit for turbidity reduction. With sludge recirculation alone, the turbidity reduction was only 6%, meaning that sludge recirculation alone actually resulted in an increase in turbidity—the difference between 18% and 6%.
Since aeration and sludge recirculation did cause readily identifiable effects on treated water quality (some good and others bad), the cost-effectiveness of each process for turbidity and hardness reduction was investigated. The calculations are based on the following data:
Aerator motor = 40 hp
Aerator motor efficiency = 90%
Sludge recirculation motor = 5 hp
Recirculation pump efficiency = 90%
Electricity cost = 9 ¢/kWh (previous analysis)
Lime cost = 7.9 ¢/kg
Lime required = 0.62 mg/L per mg/L hardness
Coagulant cost = 16.5 ¢/kg
Days/month = 30.5
As a first step, the costs associated with aeration and sludge recirculation were calculated. In each case, costs are independent of flow rate.
Aeration cost:
40 hp × 0.75 kW/hp × 0.09 $/kWh × 24 h/day ÷ 0.90 = $72 per day or $2196 per month
Sludge recirculation cost:
5 hp × 0.75 kW/hp × 0.09 $/kWh × 24 h/day ÷ 0.90 = $9 per day or $275 per month
The estimates appear in columns 1 and 2 of the cost summary in Table 13–1 below.
Costs associated with turbidity and hardness removal are a function of the chemical dosage required and the water flow rate. The calculations below are based on a design flow of 53 m3/min.
As stated earlier, there was less turbidity reduction through the primary clarifier without aeration than there was with it (28% vs. 6%). The extra turbidity reaching the flocculators could require further additions of the coagulating chemical. If it is assumed that, as a worst case, these chemical additions would be proportional to the extra turbidity, then 22% more coagulant would be required. Since the average dosage before discontinuation of aeration was 10 mg/L, the incremental chemical cost incurred because of the increased turbidity in the clarifier effluent would be
(10 × 0.22) mg/L × 10–6 kg/mg × 53 m3/min
× 1000 L/m3 × 0.165 $/kg × 60 min/h
× 24 h/day = $27.70/day or $845/month
Similar calculations for the other operating conditions (i.e., aeration only, and neither aeration nor sludge recirculation) reveal that the additional cost for turbidity removal would be $469 per month in each case, as shown in column 5 of Table 13–1 above.
Changes in hardness affect chemical costs by virtue of the direct effect on the amount of lime required for water softening. With aeration and sludge recirculation, the average hardness reduction was 12.1 mg/L (i.e., 258 mg/L × 4.7%). However, with sludge recirculation only, the reduction was 9.8 mg/L, resulting in a difference of 2.3 mg/L attributed to aeration. The extra cost of lime incurred because of the discontinuation of aeration, therefore, was
2.3 mg/L × 0.62 mg/L lime × 10−6 kg/mg
× 53m3/min × 1000 L/m3 × 0.079 $/kg
× 60 min/h × 24 h/day = $8.60/day or
$262/month
When sludge recirculation was discontinued, there was no hardness reduction through the clarifier, so that the extra lime cost would be $1380 per month.
The total savings and total costs associated with changes in plant operating conditions are tabulated in columns 3 and 6 of Table 13–1 above, respectively, with the net savings shown in column 7. Obviously, the optimum condition is represented by “sludge recirculation only.” This condition would result in a net savings of $1089 per month, compared to a net savings of $622 per month when both processes are discontinued and a net cost of $1574 per month for aeration only. Since the calculations made here represent worst-case conditions, the actual savings that resulted from modifying the plant operating procedures were greater than those indicated.
In summary, the commonly applied water treatment practices of sludge recirculation and aeration can significantly affect the removal of some compounds in the primary clarifier. However, increasing energy and chemical costs warrant continued investigations on a case-by-case basis of the cost-effectiveness of such practices
Instructions: For this essay, you will attend a city council, county council, or commission meeting (or a meeting hosted by a similar government agency or group). You will then provide an analysis of the meeting and determine whether you agreed with the steps and actions taken by the council or commission. You will need to explain why you agreed or disagreed. For students unable to attend in person, viewing a meeting online is an acceptable substitute. The name of the council or commission, location, date, and web address (if applicable) must be included on your title page. Your essay must be at least two full pages in length. You must include a copy of the official meeting agenda as your supporting documentation. Be sure to include the following information in your essay.
Include an introduction with a topic sentence at the end of your first paragraph. Example: “The following items from the (fill in the blank) meeting will be analyzed:” and then list each item. These items will then serve as your headers:
Address the questions below in your essay.
Which people in leadership roles and positions were present and participated in the meeting?
What community services were addressed in the meeting? In what ways did the council or commission discuss these services?
Was the meeting what you expected? Would you have voted with the majority? Elaborate on your response.
How do you think voter participation (i.e., votes that elected the officials to the council or commission) played a role in the meeting?
When watching the meeting, what community power (e.g., pluralistic, elite) model do you see?
Academic sources should be used, including the textbook, and must be referenced in proper APA Style. The minutes of the meeting should be used as a source
Using this week’s readings, complete the following:
Based on what you have read and your experiences, which learning style (visual, kinesthetic, or auditory) do you think is the hardest for teachers to accommodate? Why? Now, take what you have learned through the readings and any personal experiences you may have had to respond to the following scenario:
Three new students have been assigned to your fourth-grade math class. Each student has a particular learning style. How do you ensure you are providing them with effective instructional strategies based on their learning styles?
-Peggy requires structure and has visual preferences. -George requires a quiet learning environment, is teacher-motivated, prefers learning alone, is a factual and kinesthetic learner, and requires mobility. -Moses lacks persistence, is a peer-oriented learner, has auditory preferences, requires food while he is working, and learns best in the morning.
For each of the students, complete a description under each of the following headings:
Teaching Strategy Evaluation/Assessment Strategy Part 2
Finally, review the responses from at least two peers’ posts and respond to the following:
You are a kinesthetic and tactile learner; however, you are taking an online course with no real tactile component. How do you deal with the fact that almost everything in your online course is visual? What modifications would you make to your learning style to be successful in class?
Types Of Theories – Modernisation – Dependency – Neoliberalism – Post Development – Uneven Development Choose two of the above theories which best addresses the developmental challenges facing South Africa and the region, then Provide a critical review of each theory and argue why one particular theory is more appropriate to your analysis than the other and Why All plagiarism (using others’ words and ideas without acknowledgement) will result in a penalty. APA REF STYLE 500 words excluding refs
Irony is a manner of expression through which words or events convey a reality different from and even opposite to appearance or expectation. The use of such device in the story provides it with humor and wit, and makes the piece more sophisticated. The sustained irony is detected through style, tone and the clear use of exaggeration of Montresor, the narrator. From the very beginning we notice the irony in the story. The very name Fortunato would clearly imply that this is a man of good fortune, when the actual case is that he is about to suffer a most untimely death. The setting in which the story takes place again shows an ironic element. It is during Venice’s Carnival that the characters meet. A Carnival is supposed to be a time of festivity and happiness for everyone. However, in this short story it is a time for revenge and death. The atmosphere changes drastically when the two characters leave the cheerfulness of the carnival for the gloomy and desolate catacombs beneath Montresor’s palazzo. We learn from the narrator that when he first meets Fortunato the latter has apparently been drinking and is dressed in many colors, resembling a jester. His costume suggests that he will be the one playing the fool. On the other hand Montresor is dressed in a black-colored cloak and has his face covered with a black mask. At this point one can mention the presence of symbols: the black mask and ensemble might be a representation of evil. Such figure foreshadows the events taking place later that night in the damp catacombs. The way the narrator treats his enemy is one of the clearest examples for ironic elements. When the characters meet, Montresor realizes that Fortunato is afflicted with a severe cold, nevertheless he makes a point of him looking “remarkably well”. Montresor acts in the most natural and friendly way towards the man object of his revenge, and even praises his “friend’s” knowledge in the subject of wines. Also upon their meeting, Montresor begins a psychological manipulation of Fortunato. He claims that he needs his knowledge to ascertain that the wine he has purchased is indeed Amontillado. Fortunato is forced by his pride to accompany Montresor to the vaults where the Amontillado is kept, dissipate his doubts and also to prove his higher status as a connoisseur of wine. In fact, during their way down under in the catacombs, the twisted mind of Montresor, dares to give Fortunato the chance to go back, due to the almost unbearable dampness and foulness rampant in the vaults and Fortunato’s state of health. The narrator clearly knows about the stubborn nature of Fortunato, and is positive that his pride would not allow him to retreat. Thus, Fortunato continues his journey towards death by his own will. “The vaults are insufferably damp. They are encrusted with nitre.” “Let us go, nevertheless. The cold is merely nothing. Amontillado!” ( ) Another memorable lines in the story are given by Montresor in response to Fortunato saying, “I will not die of a cough.” To what Montresor responds, “True– true…” And then also when the hypocritical narrator toasts to Fortunato’s long life, already knowing that he was taking to effect the devilish crafted plan of revenge. Further evidence of ironic components is found with Montresor as a “Mason”. We anticipate this means he is a member of the distinguished group of men, yet he actually is a stonemason, someone whose job is to prepare and use stone for building. Montresor makes use of his skill as a mason as well as of the trowel he had shown his rival to build up the wall that will lock up unfortunate Fortunato inside the catacomb. When Fortunato is trapped behind the wall his avenger built, Montresor “re-echoes” and even “surpasses” Fortunato’s yelling apparently to sympathizing with the victim. He is evidently being ironic since he is actually delighted by what he has done and only stops shrieking till Fortunato is silent. The story ends with Montresor’s words, “In pace requiescat!” (May he rest in peace.) His words are unmistakably sarcastic: since he has just committed a dreadful murder. The story also contains many accounts of symbolism. They can be classified as reinforcing; that is, their meaning is not always obvious to the reader. It is only after several readings that the symbols begin to be clear. The first example in the story was mentioned earlier, the fact that Montresor’s costume is black would suggest beforehand that he would be playing the role of an evil being. The coat of arms of Montresor’s family is perhaps the best example of symbolism and foreshadowing in the whole story: “A huge human foot d’or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel” (). It is clear that a metaphor has been constructed. In this image the foot is symbolic of Montresor and the serpent of Fortunato. Fortunato had wronged Montresor and had offended both him and his ancestors. Although Fortunato has hurt Montresor, the coat of arms suggests that Montresor will ultimately crush him. Montresor is determined to uphold his family’s motto: “Nemo me impune lacessit”, which is the Latin for “No one can injure me with impunity”. The sinister narrator seeks his vengeance in support of this principle. A further manifestation of symbolism is the vaults in the end of the catacombs piled with skeletons. The accumulations of human remains may be an implication of human detriment. The absence of light and the dark murkiness that surrounds the characters are sensory images that aids for a perfect setting of horror and makes the reader capable of getting the sensation of an impending doom. Finally, the very title of the story: The cask of Amontillado, represents the imminent ruin of Fortunato: his pursue of the cask which, in the end, will be his own casket. The Cask of Amontillado is a carefully crafted short story. Every trait of irony and symbolism Poe uses contributes to a single and meaningful effect: the plot to maneuver Fortunato to where he can wall him up alive is anything but straightforward. In fact, from the very beginning, every action and bit of dialogue is characterized as being just the opposite of what is obviously stated yet, it is conveying his message clear and effectively.
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A predominant theme in research and practice today is obesity, which is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide in all ages. As a future nurse practitioner:
1. How would you approach or discuss the topic of obesity and diet with your adult or geriatric patients?
2. What are the possible health consequences of obesity and what factors need to be taken into consideration when treating the obese patient who also has multiple comorbidities (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol)?
Requirements: 4 paragraphs
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Darlene, age 32 years, has been having back pain for a number of years, ever since suffering a compressed L2 disc as the result of a motor vehicle accident that led to surgery and extensive physiotherapy. Now she is missing time from work as a secretary because of constant pain. Darlene has been referred to you for chronic pain.
1. As the nurse practitioner working with Darlene, what aspects of disorders of pain are important to understand?
2. How would you effectively manage Darlene’s pain at this time?
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