The rise of toxic Microcystis algae blooms in Lake Eerie A combination of climate change and agricultural practices have led to an excess run off of phosphorus in Lake Erie‚ resulting in excess algae blooms spread across the surface of the water. Phosphorus is the key nutrient that dictates algae growth and abundance. Microcystis‚ a species of cyanobacteria characterized by its blue colour continually contaminates the waters‚ and damages marine ecosystems‚ due to its toxicity. Being the smallest
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I. INTRODUCTION The traditional way to dispose waste water is though a cesspit. The solution is to design sewer system or sewage collection system. Three terms in common use in sanitary engineering are sewer‚ sewage‚ and sewerage. They require definition. The word sewer‚ as a noun‚ refers to a conduit or channel intended to convey sewage; the verb sewer means to supply or equip with sewers; and as an adjective sewer means pertaining to sewer as‚ for example‚ a sewer system. Sewage‚ as
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hotel security A successful hotel security manager needs to be professional‚ well-trained in topics ranging from life safety to liability‚ a good communicator‚ and open to addressing new and challenging needs. Understanding new technology is especially important. Security salespeople and security managers can work together to bring the best system and product to the hotel property in such areas as: 1. guest room key systems‚ 2. fire alarm systems‚ 3. radio systems‚ and 4. closed-circuit television
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Introduction A security guard (or security officer) is a person who is paid to protect property‚ assets and people. Security guards are usually privately and formally employed personnel. Often‚ security officers are uniformed and act to protect property by maintaining a high visibility presence to deter illegal and inappropriate actions‚ observing (either directly‚ through patrols‚ or by watching alarm systems or video cameras) for signs of crime‚ fire or disorder‚ then taking action and reporting
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reviewing several articles on the Internet‚ I chose the topic of physical security and an article entitled “Lock IT Down: Don ’t overlook physical security on your network”. This particular article peaked my interest because it addresses the various aspects of physical security that can often be overlooked in a world that is so highly focused on threats of cyberterrorism‚ virus attacks‚ hacking‚ application and network security. What caught my attention was the line‚ “If the server is sitting in the
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Network Security Paper University of Phoenix NTC/360 August 9‚ 2005 Installing firewall or anti-virus software on enterprise workstations can help prevent some of the security problems the Internet can cause; but not everything. By understanding the different Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) levels and security threats involved with each one of them‚ it is easier to plan a strategy to combat security problems. Purpose and Scope To cover all areas I have listed the network security measures
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WrItIng effectIve rePorts 4.1 Preparing policy briefs 4 .1 4.2 More reporting formats 4.3 Writing effectively Lesson 4.1: Preparing policy briefs 4 .1 Learning objectives At the end of this lesson‚ you will be able to: identify two types of policy briefs (advocacy and objective); describe the characteristics of a policy brief; describe the structure and contents of a policy brief; and conceptualize a policy brief about a food security issue. Introduction In this lesson
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the Freight Rail network‚ they are privately owned and operated‚ and are a $60-billion-dollar year industry with 140‚000 miles of track. Private security companies are hired to watch over rail car that carry hazardous waste material‚ passengers‚ and or other valuable material being transported. Railroad employees need to coordinate with private security in order to ensure the merchandise arrives safely across America which is a definite necessity. Second‚ Pipeline Network are a major concern of
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TRAINING DESIGN 1. INTRODUCTION The design of the training program can be undertaken only when a clear training objective has been produced. The training objective clears what goal has to be achieved by the end of training program i.e. what the trainees are expected to be able to do at the end of their training. Training design or instructional design is the process of creating a blueprint for the development of instruction. Whether the training is to be conducted in a classroom‚ delivered using
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History of Security Professor Hicks CCJS 345 February 3‚ 2013 Ashlee Colleton University of Maryland University College Private security is a rapidly growing and changing field. Much has changed since its beginnings and much will continue to change in the coming years because public law enforcement will be unable to meet demands of a growing society. “Private security is not a new concept. Security forces existed long before a paid police force. Private security has a long history
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