Discuss the current Seattle policy for taxation of carbonated beverages.

Discuss the current Seattle policy for taxation of carbonated beverages. Explain the effects of the policy, and consider arguments for and against. Write your paper as if copies were being sent to all Christian members of congress. Assume that they studied microeconomics in the past, so you do not need to review in detail the material we have covered in class. However, you may assume that they have forgotten some of what they learned, so you may include brief reminders for topics we have discussed in class. You must use headings within your paper to separate your main points. The paper must include one paragraph of introduction (which must be labeled by the heading “Introduction”) The paper must also include one paragraph of conclusion labeled by the heading “Conclusion.” In your conclusion, you must summarize the main points of your paper. Your sources must include at least one book, at least two published periodicals (either in print or from a library online periodical database), and at least one other internet source. For an internet source, you need to specify what person or organization is responsible for publishing the source on the internet. You must include notes giving your source for (a) direct quotations; (b) significant facts or statistics; or (c) ideas you are discussing that come from other sources. When you use material from a source you must make clear where the material comes from, including the page number. It is best to identify a source with a parenthetical reference in the paper.
For example: (Smith, p100). Also, be sure your bibliography contains a corresponding entry. For example: Smith, Adam, The Wealth of Nations, 1776, New York: Modern Library edition.
You may include direct quotations in your paper, but do not include too
many lines of quotations. Your paper must have acceptable grammar and spelling. Please proof-
read your paper carefully and clearly mark corrections for typographical
errors. Note: your paper must have an acceptable form before its content will be considered. You should make some reference to the economic theory we have discussed in class and to a biblical Christian view of the question. If you think that a Christian view of the topic is different than the view held by most non-Christians, state what you think those differences are. If different
Christians might have different viewpoints, state what those differences are.
If you think the opinions about this topic held by non-Christians are not significantly different than the opinions held by Christians, then briefly state why you think that is so.
This is a checksheet of items that will be considered when the paper is
graded:
1. Does your paper include a specific government policy recommendation,
and is it clearly stated in the introduction?
2. Is evidence given to support the facts you mention?
3. Is the evidence accurate, specific, and current?
4. Are sources for facts and quotations properly attributed?
5. Is a bibliography included to list the sources?
6. Have you considered any important implications of your proposal?
7. Is the paper concise (not a lot of unnecessary words)?
8. Have you included a comment about a Christian view?
9. Have you considered diverse arguments that oppose your view, and
developed an answer to them?
10. Does the paper have smooth transitions (rather than jump around
from topic to topic)?
11. Is the spelling accurate? Are the correct words used?
12. Does the paper have correct sentence structure and punctuation?
13. Is the paper organized into paragraphs and sections?

Describe the plague of 1347 and its impact on society.

FORMAT OF RESPONSES:
1. Each answer will be a minimum of 350 words( The two answers will be 700 words or more).
2. Please write the question as to the heading for your response.
3. Be sure to place your name on the page.
4. Your responses should be double-spaced, font size 10 or 12 using Arial or other simple fonts.
5. Please send the two response questions as a single document as an attachment in the Blackboard Assignment link.
6. After you have used spell-check, be sure to proofread your responses.
7. Be sure to save your work.
8. Remember your work should be done in a Rich text file/format. or word Docx
9. There is a five (5) point penalty for late work. Work will not be accepted two (2) days after the due date.
EVALUATION OF RESPONSES Each question will be worth 20 points/ 40 points for the two.
1. They will be graded upon the content (, your understanding of the question, your analysis, and synthesis of the materials and discussion. Below are the Two Questions that need to be Awsered.
Describe the plague of 1347 and its impact on society.
5. What was the 100 years War? causes, leaders, results.

Write a Penetration Testing Proposal and Report.

Write a Penetration Testing Proposal and Report.Background
PPN Financial is a brokerage firm operating within rental space on the first and second floors of a commercial building. A small IT staff manages their local networking infrastructure, comprising of internal and externally facing web servers, databases, VoIP, client PC, and backup servers. Also, the access layer provides wireless connectivity on a separate VLAN for the employees and a small publicly accessible lobby. The infrastructure is connected to the Internet over lease-linesfrom the demarcation point (sample topology below). The company is concerned about becoming a victim of a cyber-attack but to date has been hesitant to invest heavily in its security infrastructure. Given a recent uptick in the level of cyber-attacks nationally and the legal requirements for protecting customer data, PPN Financial has contracted your company to perform a Penetration Test of their company to justify additional expenditures.
PPN’s Network
Project Requirements
PART 1 – Penetration Test Documentation
Use the Penetration Testing Template below to document the penetration test to be completed at PPL Financial. Use the knowledge gained over the semester and include sample screenshots from the information contained in your JB Labs to guide the design of your Penetration Test.
PART 2 – Penetration Test Report (A section in the Template below)
After you have “conducted” the test, several vulnerabilities were identified and are listed below. Use this information to generate your response to the company in the Report Section of the template.
Main vulnerabilities identified were:
1. As the pen-tester, you were able to obtain vital information via telephone calls to the receptionist and the helpdesk via social engineering.
2. Due to weak password settings on local servers on the extranet, it was possible to compromise accounts on this network. However, you were unable to use these accounts to gain access to the central intranet.
3. It was possible to perform a man-in-the-middle attack using ARP poisoning, but the attack was not able to extract any sensitive information.
4. It was possible to compromise old user accounts that were created but had never been in use on the network. The compromised accounts did allow access to one internal file server.
5. Other vulnerabilities were outdated software and` unencrypted protocols active on the network.
The Penetration Testing Documentation is used for multiple purposes:
a. Provides a clear explanation of the need for the test to upper management, identifying the legal, financial, public image, and social impact of a security breach and how your intended solution addresses their security concerns.
b. Outlines the steps/phases that will be conducted in the execution of the test.
c. Identifies the level of testing that will be conducted – White, Grey, or Black.
d. Definitively outlines the scope of the test, identifying which Application and Network Layer components will be tested and the impact the test will impose on the organization.
e. Identifies which internal and external resources will be utilized in the execution of the text and the composition of the testing team.
f. Gives the projected cost of the tools that will be used during the test.
g. Provides descriptions of sample reports used to inform administrators of the risks and vulnerabilities identified during the test and recommends a remediation strategy.
General explanation of Components
Executive Summary: This overview of the Penetration Test Proposal is created for senior managers, CEO, directors, and other stakeholders. It is written in non-technical language and explains the regulatory need and benefit and results of the penetration test.
Scope and Methodology of Testing: What areas, internal and or external, of the company will be tested (Application and or Network layer) to complete the penetration test. Items within this section could include (Vulnerability assessment for the internal or external network, Web Applications, Wireless Network infrastructure, Firewalls, Routers, Physical Security, Social Engineering, Security Policies, Virtualization, etc.). The test conducted should be listed in a phased approach in the order in which they will be conducted.
Results/ Deliverables: This section outlines what the deliverable report generated from the test entails and is directed towards the IT staff within the institution and should contain a description of the common vulnerabilities, security risk, and countermeasures that should be implemented to mitigate the observed risk.
Expected Expenditures: A detailed listing of any associated cost generated from the execution of the penetration test. ONLY HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE COST ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROPOSAL.
References: A comprehensive list of current references that support the information presented.
Additional resources to be used as a guideline:
https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/penetration-testing-guide/
https://www.offensive-security.com/reports/sample-penetration-testing-report.pdf

Formatting
a. Table of Content (ToC) – Create the ToC listing the main topic headings and sub-headings used in your proposal.
b. Abstract – Create an Abstract describing the company’s threat exposure explaining the need for the implementation of the Penetration Testing resources outlined in the proposal you have drafted. In simple terms, describe/state how the company will benefit from the implementation.
c. Formatting – Since this is a formal document, it must be formatted appropriately. Page number the document, create Header/Footer, insert company logo (create your company logo) at appropriate page location, spell-check the entire document. You may use APA style for this project. Abstract and ToC pages should be numbered in Roman Numerals (not counted towards total page-count). Apply regular page-numbering to the remaining document (Page 1 and up)

d. Terminology – Use this section to help non-technical readers understand the technical jargons used in the document.
e. References – Make sure to cite all used documents, graphics, etc., that were not your creation.

f. Cover page – Create an appropriate title for the cover page, stating phrases like: “PPN Financial Penetration Testing Proposal”,” Prepared by Your Name”, “Your Company’s Name”, and the “Date/Semester”.

Submit a hard copy to your professor and upload a digital copy to Blackboard Dropbox as instructed by your professor.

What areas, internal and or external, of the company will be tested (Application and or Network layer) to complete the penetration test.

Background
PPN Financial is a brokerage firm operating within rental space on the first and second floors of a commercial building. A small IT staff manages their local networking infrastructure, comprising of internal and externally facing web servers, databases, VoIP, client PC, and backup servers. Also, the access layer provides wireless connectivity on a separate VLAN for the employees and a small publicly accessible lobby. The infrastructure is connected to the Internet over lease-linesfrom the demarcation point (sample topology below). The company is concerned about becoming a victim of a cyber-attack but to date has been hesitant to invest heavily in its security infrastructure. Given a recent uptick in the level of cyber-attacks nationally and the legal requirements for protecting customer data, PPN Financial has contracted your company to perform a Penetration Test of their company to justify additional expenditures.
PPN’s Network
Project Requirements
PART 1 – Penetration Test Documentation
Use the Penetration Testing Template below to document the penetration test to be completed at PPL Financial. Use the knowledge gained over the semester and include sample screenshots from the information contained in your JB Labs to guide the design of your Penetration Test.
PART 2 – Penetration Test Report (A section in the Template below)
After you have “conducted” the test, several vulnerabilities were identified and are listed below. Use this information to generate your response to the company in the Report Section of the template.
Main vulnerabilities identified were:
1. As the pen-tester, you were able to obtain vital information via telephone calls to the receptionist and the helpdesk via social engineering.
2. Due to weak password settings on local servers on the extranet, it was possible to compromise accounts on this network. However, you were unable to use these accounts to gain access to the central intranet.
3. It was possible to perform a man-in-the-middle attack using ARP poisoning, but the attack was not able to extract any sensitive information.
4. It was possible to compromise old user accounts that were created but had never been in use on the network. The compromised accounts did allow access to one internal file server.
5. Other vulnerabilities were outdated software and` unencrypted protocols active on the network.
The Penetration Testing Documentation is used for multiple purposes:
a. Provides a clear explanation of the need for the test to upper management, identifying the legal, financial, public image, and social impact of a security breach and how your intended solution addresses their security concerns.
b. Outlines the steps/phases that will be conducted in the execution of the test.
c. Identifies the level of testing that will be conducted – White, Grey, or Black.
d. Definitively outlines the scope of the test, identifying which Application and Network Layer components will be tested and the impact the test will impose on the organization.
e. Identifies which internal and external resources will be utilized in the execution of the text and the composition of the testing team.
f. Gives the projected cost of the tools that will be used during the test.
g. Provides descriptions of sample reports used to inform administrators of the risks and vulnerabilities identified during the test and recommends a remediation strategy.
General explanation of Components
Executive Summary: This overview of the Penetration Test Proposal is created for senior managers, CEO, directors, and other stakeholders. It is written in non-technical language and explains the regulatory need and benefit and results of the penetration test.
Scope and Methodology of Testing: What areas, internal and or external, of the company will be tested (Application and or Network layer) to complete the penetration test. Items within this section could include (Vulnerability assessment for the internal or external network, Web Applications, Wireless Network infrastructure, Firewalls, Routers, Physical Security, Social Engineering, Security Policies, Virtualization, etc.). The test conducted should be listed in a phased approach in the order in which they will be conducted.
Results/ Deliverables: This section outlines what the deliverable report generated from the test entails and is directed towards the IT staff within the institution and should contain a description of the common vulnerabilities, security risk, and countermeasures that should be implemented to mitigate the observed risk.
Expected Expenditures: A detailed listing of any associated cost generated from the execution of the penetration test. ONLY HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE COST ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROPOSAL.
References: A comprehensive list of current references that support the information presented.
Additional resources to be used as a guideline:
https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/penetration-testing-guide/
https://www.offensive-security.com/reports/sample-penetration-testing-report.pdf

Formatting
a. Table of Content (ToC) – Create the ToC listing the main topic headings and sub-headings used in your proposal.
b. Abstract – Create an Abstract describing the company’s threat exposure explaining the need for the implementation of the Penetration Testing resources outlined in the proposal you have drafted. In simple terms, describe/state how the company will benefit from the implementation.
c. Formatting – Since this is a formal document, it must be formatted appropriately. Page number the document, create Header/Footer, insert company logo (create your company logo) at appropriate page location, spell-check the entire document. You may use APA style for this project. Abstract and ToC pages should be numbered in Roman Numerals (not counted towards total page-count). Apply regular page-numbering to the remaining document (Page 1 and up)

d. Terminology – Use this section to help non-technical readers understand the technical jargons used in the document.
e. References – Make sure to cite all used documents, graphics, etc., that were not your creation.

f. Cover page – Create an appropriate title for the cover page, stating phrases like: “PPN Financial Penetration Testing Proposal”,” Prepared by Your Name”, “Your Company’s Name”, and the “Date/Semester”.

Submit a hard copy to your professor and upload a digital copy to Blackboard Dropbox as instructed by your professor.

Write a historical analysis of late 19th-century imperialism in the Congo. To what extent is Conrad’s depiction accurate? Explain Conrad’s position on imperialism.

5-page essay on this topic:

Write a historical analysis of late 19th-century imperialism in the Congo. To what extent is Conrad’s depiction accurate? Explain Conrad’s position on imperialism.

Must the book for evidence (Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad) and TWO outside sources

Discuss 3 examples of how class is relevant in understanding contemporary social stratification and divisions in society (Canada and or international).

Discuss 3 examples of how class is relevant in understanding contemporary social stratification and divisions in society (Canada and or international).1. You should have an introduction including your key argument/s and thesis statement, a brief background of the topic and what you will be focusing on and why. You need to clearly state your more narrowly defined focus, provide clear overview of the substantive chosen topic (and theory, if applicable) and state the 3-4 issues you will cover within your paper.
2. You should include/ discuss the key tenets of the theory or perspective chosen, including the discussion of its strengths and weaknesses.
3. The literature review should contain a discussion of how the theory or perspective relates and applies to the topic and how it helps give a better understanding of the topic.
4. You should include a discussion of possible areas that may need further research.
5. You should contain a brief discussion of the real-world examples where the theory or perspective can be applied.
6. Should contain a summary of the theory or perspective, how it tied with your topic and links you have made between the two.
7. Conclusion: Do not repeat the argument or points already discussed. Pay attention to grammar, spellings and use APA.

Identify the challenges faced by the event organizers and propose strategies to overcome them.

There are 4 case studies :
You can give 1st case study on Sunday and submit the remaining ones after Sunday taking gaps of 3-4 days each.

1) Case Study: Ideal Home Show – chapter 11
2) Case Study: Cheltenham Arts Festival – chapter 13
3) Case Study: Live 8 – chapter 14
4) Case Study: 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar – chapter 17

Each case study analysis is to be between 900 and 1100 words long, typed and double-spaced.
It is expected that you undertake background research on the event that is the subject of your case study analysis – what kind of event is it, how often is it held, how long has it been running, is it always in the same location or does it move, are their Canadian equivalents to this event, how is it financed, who organizes it and who are the principal stakeholders, among other questions. Identify the challenges faced by the event organizers and propose strategies to overcome them. In your analysis, you need to discuss how the case illustrates the key issues and aspects of event management theories discussed in the corresponding lecture and textbook chapter. You may draw on the questions listed after each case study in the textbook. Support your analysis and interpretation with facts and logical arguments. Use primary and secondary data. You are not limited to the facts provided in the case. Identify other sources covering the case. Make sure to include the list of references detailing sources you consulted.

Textbook NAME: Events Management

– Make sure you use the event official page for more information on the case study.
– Content from the textbook chapter for each case study has to be utilized after paraphrasing and in-text citations are important.
– External resources and websites can be used along with the main event and all content has to be paraphrased and in-text cited.
– there is more than 1 case study in each chapter pdf. make sure you read which case study has to be done from which chapter. don’t do the wrong case study, please.
Points to keep in mind:
– Comprehensive background information (e.g. origin, history, scale, purpose, organizers) about the case is provided and includes a discussion of changes over time (in attendance, funding, location etc.)
– Detailed information about the next time the event is going to take place is provided, including information about how the location was chosen if relevant.
– Excellent discussion with clearly documented links to class readings, including at least two different connections
– At least two challenges faced by the event organizers are discussed and solutions to overcome these challenges are proposed.
– All sources are cited where appropriate and required. Sources used are included in the list of references.
– Nearly perfect APA referencing, with at most one or two minor errors
– Clear, coherent writing; almost no errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation

I have attached an example of a case study assignment with this. Refer to the example. You will be working on 4 case studies like these. I have attached each case study pdf and chapter separately. Refer to chapter and case study together.