EMSE 6020: Decision Making with Uncertainty HOMEWORK 4‚ SUMMER 2013 Instructor: Joost Santos DEADLINE: June 27‚ 2013 Problem 1: (2 pts) Two contractors (1 and 2) placed a bid on a road construction project. They were each asked to provide percentile estimates of the time (x‚ in years) it would take the road to undergo a major maintenance after its completion. We seek to maximize this time variable x‚ as larger values imply better structural integrity as well as cheaper projection of the net
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The Group Policy Object oversees these Group Policy settings that are displayed in definition below. These can be connected with designated Active Directory containers‚ such as organizational unit’s domains or sites. Group Policy Object can manage the Security options Registry-based policies‚ Scripts options Software installation Folder redirection options and maintenance options (Zinman‚ 2004). Group Policy Objects are processed in the following order: • Local - Any settings in the computer’s
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Kaplan University Academic Support Center Newsletter October 2014 The Kaplan University Technology Center Volume 2‚ Issue 10 Contents Workshop Schedule Disability Services Center Contacts 2–10 11 12–16 Where is the ASC? On the KU Campus homepage‚ click “Academic Support Center” in “Quick Links.” The Kaplan University Technology Center provides tutoring support to students enrolled in information technology (IT) courses or students who need help with course software
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Persuasive Policy Outline Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that the fight against bullying begins at home. Central Problem Statement: Due to the increase in bullying in schools‚ there is a need to prohibit bullying and create a safe and educational enviroment. INTRODUCTION Attention Step (Pathos) I. Bullies. Dictionary.com defines bullies as a blustering‚ quarrelsome‚ overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people. I will now share a true
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Health and Social Care Student Name Unit 7: Social Policy Assessor name: Christine Pratt Date of Issue Completion date 27/01/2014 07/03/2014 Student No. Submitted on Assignment title Learning Outcome Learning outcome Assessment criteria LO1 Understand the significant historical and contemporary landmarks in social welfare provision 1.1 Understand the origins of social policies 2.1 Analyse the processes involved in the development
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Outline Thesis: Research shows that smoking in public areas has a negative effect on people. I. 126 million non smokers are exposed to second hand smoke. A. Only smoke free buildings and public places truly protect nonsmokers from the hazards of breathing in other people’s tobacco smoke B. Second hand smoke can create dangerous health hazards. C. Fourteen states have passed what are considered comprehensive smoke-free workplace laws‚ those that include restaurants and bars. II.
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Bellis‚ Mary. (2012) The History of the Telephone - Alexander Graham Bell. Retrieved on September 11‚ 2012‚ from http://inventors.about.com/od/bstartinventors/a/telephone.htm The history of the telephone‚ was invented in 1870 by Alexander Graham Bell. In 1877‚ construction of the first regular telephone line from Boston to Somerville‚ Massachusetts was completed. The first Bell telephone company started in 1878. This is now known as the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T)‚ which was
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Samir Hadzic PDP World History 3rd Period Chapter #15‚ pgs 296-301 I. Introduction A. Main Idea- The Middle Ages were a time period filled with a shocking amount of chaos and calamity‚ although accompanied by a large amount of intellectual prosperity‚ political expansion‚ and rebirth. i. During the High Middle Ages (eleventh to thirteenth centuries) 1. The Latin Church became a strong spiritual authority in Europe. 2. Revolution in agriculture. Increased food supplies and populations. 3
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Working Title: “The First Step to Live Independently” Dominant Impression: Deciding to live in a dormitory is the first step to a new lifestyle away from home. Thesis Statement: Living in a dorm is something students always look out for. I. Introduction A. Start with an opening statement. 1. Students or teenagers are often thrilled to live away from their parents to live independently but it’s not as easy as they think. B. State some observations about students who want to stay at a dormitory
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Research Paper Outline How do animals endangered because of deforestation affect the Wayuu people? I. Introduction paragraph- Explain the topic and research question A. Background information 1. General overview of deforestation; statistics 2. Wayuu people intro B. Thesis statement II. Body paragraph #1- Explain deforestation A. Deforestation 1. Where? a. Statistics b. South American deforestation c. Venezuelan deforestation 2. Why? a. Coal mining b. Cattle ranching c. Government
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