English comp. II unit 1 DB

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The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

Complete the following for this assignment:

  • Choose a topic for your argument or persuasive essay from the list provided in the Individual Project instructions.
  • Post your thesis and outline to the Discussion Board. Follow the model provided in the Individual Project instructions.
  • Post at least two follow-up responses to classmates. Each response should contain answers to the following questions:
    • Write down what you consider to be the essay’s thesis and respond to it.
      • Do you agree or disagree?
      • What experiences have you had that are related to the topic?
      • What hints or cautions would you give the writer as he or she develops the topic?
    • List the author’s three main points and describe how each is or is not related to the thesis.
    • Make at least 1 suggestion to improve the student’s outline.

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Assignment Instructions This week, you will write your second essay. Topic choices are described in this week’s Lessons (i.e., see the song lyrics provided). Use the three-part thesis and five-paragraph essay format you learned during week two.  Please do not make reference to Billy Joel or the song itself. Just discuss the topic you chose. For your essay title, use whatever topic you chose, like Children of Thalidomide. (Three-part thesis example from our topic choices: Though Woodstock is one of the most widely known music festivals of all time, many are unaware of the problems the event posed regarding finding a location, caring for such a large crowd, and cleaning up after the event.) You must incorporate research from the APUS library into your essay. Use two or three sources—no more, no less. Remember that your essay should be mostly your own writing (~80%) and approximately 20% source material. This is short essay, so use short quotes only. I suggest only a line or two of quoted material in each of your body paragraphs. Don’t forget your Works Cited page. Extensive MLA help is provided under week four (Lessons and Resources). Please do not let anyone else write or revise your writing. My job is to help you improve YOUR writing. I can only do that if you let me see your mistakes. I am not interested in how well someone else writes. I want to help YOU! (Hint: if you are struggling, there are tutoring opportunities listed on our Syllabus. This is an appropriate route for acquiring help with your writing. You may contact me for help anytime too!)  Download the template and save it as your last name and Essay 2. (Example: Smith_Essay2). The MLA formatting is done for you (e.g., Times New Roman size 12, double-spaced, header, etc.). Update your name, your professor’s name, and date. Don’t forget to put your last name in the header. (Let me know if you don’t know how to get into the header section or type a question into your Word help section.) Your essay should be between 500 and 750 words. Please do not go under the word count at all. Do not go over the word count by more than 50 words. Following instructions is an important part of any writing assignment, and often you will be asked to adhere to word count guidelines, so this is good practice! Be sure that all paragraphs are well developed. I suggest 5-8 sentences per paragraph and no less than 100 words per paragraph, including your introduction and conclusion. (Points saver: as you proof your essay in Word, hit the control [ctrl] key and the “F” key at the same time. This will bring up the search feature. Type in what you wish to find, such as the word you, to be sure you have avoided second person. This works in finding contractions too. Type in an apostrophe and hit enter!) When you “submit” your paper, it will be uploaded into Turnitin (a plagiarism-detection website) automatically. You do not have to create a Turnitin account yourself. Both you and your instructor will receive the results. (The Turnitin report will be under Assignments and will have a percentage on it, like 22%. Click on the percentage to view your report. Certain parts of your essay will be highlighted. This shows where you have used information from an outside source or material that appears in another student’s essay.) A sample essay (“Jolly”) is under Resources. Take a look before you begin!  GOOD LUCK!  The grading rubric used to score this essay is attached. Your instructor will use the iRubric to evaluate this essay. Please read the rubric categories and your instructor’s comments carefully. You will use this feedback to complete your next Assignment (Applying Feedback). Supporting Materials  iRubric2_with_Sources.pdf (65 KB)   Essay2_Template.docx (15 KB)

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This week, you will write your first essay. Please develop the ideas you began in the forum area this week into a full essay. Use the three-part thesis and five-paragraph essay format you learned this week under Lessons.  (Example thesis: Ghost Adventures is my favorite TV shows because of the investigators, the paranormal theme, and the locations they visit.) Tip: TV or movie titles should be put in italics. Do not use sources or include research for this essay. We are practicing organization this week, and this essay should be strictly your own writing.  Please do not let anyone else write or revise your writing. My job is to help you improve YOUR writing. I can only do that if you let me see your mistakes. I am not interested in how well someone else writes. I want to help YOU! (Hint: if you are struggling, there are tutoring opportunities listed on our Syllabus. This is an appropriate route for acquiring help with your writing. You may contact me for help anytime too!)  Download the template and save it as your last name and Essay 1 (Example: Smith_Essay1). The MLA formatting is done for you (e.g., Times New Roman size 12, double-spaced, header, etc.). Update your name, your professor’s name, and date. Don’t forget to put your last name in the header. (Let me know if you don’t know how to get into the header section or type a question into your Word help section.) Your essay should be between 500 and 750 words. Please do not go under the word count at all. Do not go over the word count by more than 50 words. Following instructions is an important part of any writing assignment, and often you will be asked to adhere to word count guidelines, so this is good practice! Be sure that all paragraphs are well developed. I suggest 5-8 sentences per paragraph and no less than 100 words per paragraph, including your introduction and conclusion. (Points saver: as you proof your essay in Word, hit the control [ctrl] key and the “F” key at the same time. This will bring up the search feature. Type in what you wish to find, such as the word you, to be sure you have avoided second person. This works in finding contractions too. Type in an apostrophe and hit enter!) When you “submit” your paper, it will be uploaded into Turnitin (a plagiarism-detection website) automatically. You do not have to create a Turnitin account yourself. Both you and your instructor will receive the results. (The Turnitin report will be under Assignments and will have a percentage on it, like 22%. Click on the percentage to view your report. Certain parts of your essay will be highlighted. This shows where you have used information from an outside source or material that appears in another student’s essay. Since you are not using sources for this essay, you will likely receive a score very close to 0%.) A sample essay (“Jolly”) is under Resources. Take a look before you begin!  GOOD LUCK!  The grading rubric used to score this essay is attached. Your instructor will use the iRubric to evaluate this essay. Please read the rubric categories and your instructor’s comments carefully. You will use this feedback to complete your next Assignment (Applying Feedback). Supporting Materials  Essay1_Template.docx (15 KB)   iRubric1_no_Sources.pdf (60 KB)This week, you will write your first essay. Please develop the ideas you began in the forum area this week into a full essay. Use the three-part thesis and five-paragraph essay format you learned this week under Lessons.  (Example thesis: Ghost Adventures is my favorite TV shows because of the investigators, the paranormal theme, and the locations they visit.) Tip: TV or movie titles should be put in italics. Do not use sources or include research for this essay. We are practicing organization this week, and this essay should be strictly your own writing.  Please do not let anyone else write or revise your writing. My job is to help you improve YOUR writing. I can only do that if you let me see your mistakes. I am not interested in how well someone else writes. I want to help YOU! (Hint: if you are struggling, there are tutoring opportunities listed on our Syllabus. This is an appropriate route for acquiring help with your writing. You may contact me for help anytime too!)  Download the template and save it as your last name and Essay 1 (Example: Smith_Essay1). The MLA formatting is done for you (e.g., Times New Roman size 12, double-spaced, header, etc.). Update your name, your professor’s name, and date. Don’t forget to put your last name in the header. (Let me know if you don’t know how to get into the header section or type a question into your Word help section.) Your essay should be between 500 and 750 words. Please do not go under the word count at all. Do not go over the word count by more than 50 words. Following instructions is an important part of any writing assignment, and often you will be asked to adhere to word count guidelines, so this is good practice! Be sure that all paragraphs are well developed. I suggest 5-8 sentences per paragraph and no less than 100 words per paragraph, including your introduction and conclusion. (Points saver: as you proof your essay in Word, hit the control [ctrl] key and the “F” key at the same time. This will bring up the search feature. Type in what you wish to find, such as the word you, to be sure you have avoided second person. This works in finding contractions too. Type in an apostrophe and hit enter!) When you “submit” your paper, it will be uploaded into Turnitin (a plagiarism-detection website) automatically. You do not have to create a Turnitin account yourself. Both you and your instructor will receive the results. (The Turnitin report will be under Assignments and will have a percentage on it, like 22%. Click on the percentage to view your report. Certain parts of your essay will be highlighted. This shows where you have used information from an outside source or material that appears in another student’s essay. Since you are not using sources for this essay, you will likely receive a score very close to 0%.) A sample essay (“Jolly”) is under Resources. Take a look before you begin!  GOOD LUCK!  The grading rubric used to score this essay is attached. Your instructor will use the iRubric to evaluate this essay. Please read the rubric categories and your instructor’s comments carefully. You will use this feedback to complete your next Assignment (Applying Feedback). Supporting Materials  Essay1_Template.docx (15 KB)   iRubric1_no_Sources.pdf (60 KB)

ECO/372 The Real Economy In The Longrun

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ECO/372 The Real Economy In The Longrun

ECO/372 The Real Economy In The Longrun

Purpose of Assignment 

Students examine the long-run determinants of both the level and the growth rate of real GDP per person and the factors that determine the productivity of workers and what governments might do to improve the productivity of their citizens. Students will learn how saving and investment are coordinated by the loanable funds market and will see the effects of taxes and government deficits on saving, investment, the accumulation of capital, and ultimately, the growth rate of output. Students will be introduced to tools that people use when they participate in financial markets. Students will see how people compare different sums of money at different points in time, how they manage risk, and how these concepts combine to help determine the value of a financial asset, such as a share of stock. Students will be introduced to the labor market and how economists measure the performance of the labor market using unemployment statistics. Students will address a number of sources of unemployment and some policies that the government might use to lower certain types of unemployment. 

Assignment Steps 

Resources: National Bureau of Economic Research 

Scenario: The organization’s strategic plan calls for an aggressive growth plan, requiring investment in facilities and equipment, growth in productivity, and labor over the next five years. It is your team’s task to determine where, outside the United States, your organization should locate its new manufacturing plant. 

Write a 1,050-word report recommending an off-shore country and support your choice with the following data:

  • The factors determining the country’s productivity
  • How the country’s policies influence its productivity growth
  • How the country’s financial system is related to key macroeconomic variables
  • How your organization can reduce the risk they would face in relocating
  • The current and projected unemployment over the next five years 

Cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources not including your textbook. 

Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines. 

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

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Part 1 (Practice Outline) Using the format we discussed in our Lessons this week, please create a practice outline. Since we are only practicing organization here, let’s keep the topic choices simple: your favorite (or least favorite) TV show or movie, your favorite (or least favorite) holiday, or another similar topic. If you prefer to choose your own topic, please Message me your idea for approval. See my example below. Essay Title: Ghost Adventures PARAGRAPH ONE Introduction Details: Open with various TV genres that I enjoy (examples: vintage TV shows, news, movie channels). My favorite genre is suspense, particularly the show Ghost Adventures. Thesis Statement:  Ghost Adventures is my favorite TV shows because of the investigators, the paranormal theme, and the locations they visit.  PARAGRAPH TWO Topic Sentence (with a transition word): First, I tune in to Ghost Adventures because I enjoy watching the investigators. Supporting Details: Discuss Zac, Nick, and Aaron (original members) Mention support staff and new members PARAGRAPH THREE Topic Sentence (with a transition word): Additionally, the paranormal theme of Ghost Adventures is intriguing.  Supporting Details:           Purpose of show is to prove that ghosts exist           High-tech equipment (examples)           Ghost sightings and audio evidence PARAGRAPH FOUR Topic Sentence (with a transition word): Finally, the crew of Ghost Adventures travels to many exciting locations. Supporting Details: Places: Hotels, old buildings, houses, etc. Specific cities: Salem, Los Angeles, Gettysburg PARAGRAPH FIVE Thesis restated in a slightly different way: For many reasons, Ghost Adventures is my favorite television show. Concluding Thoughts: Paranormal theme Investigators  Locations Looking forward to many more seasons Part 2 (Practice Outline) Now pick ONE paragraph from your outline and fully develop it. You may use first person, if you wish, but avoid second person (you). Do not use sources. Write five to eight well developed sentences and no less than 100 words. See below for an example. Below is my completed fourth paragraph. Finally, the crew of Ghost Adventures travels to many exciting locations. It is always so much fun to start an episode and find out what and where the crew will be investigating. For example, they investigate hotels, houses, prisons, hospitals, and basically any location that is rumored to be haunted. My personal favorite episode is when they investigate a house a few doors down from where some of the Manson murders occurred. Also, they are willing to travel all over the world and have been to cities such as Salem, Massachusetts; Los Angeles, California; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; and to countries overseas, like England and Ireland. No matter where they go or what type of structure they investigate, every episode is sure to be exciting and full of ghostly adventures! *** Also, here are some tips for your student replies this week. Do you see three clear parts in your fellow student’s thesis statement? Can you identify them very easily? Did he/she use transition words in each topic sentence? Does any paragraph look underdeveloped? Have you seen the same TV show or movie? If so, maybe you can suggest some supporting details or examples if needed. (Aren’t you glad you have a legitimate excuse to watch TV this week?)   The grading rubric for this forum is attached below.

Cultural Integration and Workforce Diversity

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Cultural Integration and Workforce Diversity

Cultural Integration and Workforce Diversity

Diversity in the workplace focuses on similarities and differences all employees bring to the organization. Diversity such as education, cultural, gender, geographical location, and ethnic background should be encouraged and valued. Employees should consider how work policies, communication, and practices have a different impact on their colleagues.

Using the South University Online Library, search the article, “All of Us: Embracing Diversity in Healthcare.”

Based on your research, summarize your thoughts and provide answers or comments to the following questions:

  • Discuss diversity in healthcare with examples and support from your research.
  • Summarize any cited special characteristics and problems in the workplace regarding diversity.

Now, let’s read the following scenario.

You are just promoted to a health administration management position. Your organization currently manages a home health unit where you are responsible for seven RNs, three dieticians, two billing and coding staff members, one physical therapist, one social worker, one accountant, and one health administrator overseeing the administrative duties of the organization.

The community is culturally diverse consisting of Hispanic, Arab Americans, and American Indian populations. Additionally, your staff is diverse consisting of one male RN, several RNs near retirement age, two newly graduated dieticians, and a few staff members representing several cultures. You find the staff does not seem to work well together and there appears to be several groups who do not include others at the lunch table. You have a vision to develop the team to promote unity, increase motivation, and share the same vision for a successful collaborative effort. You think how you will gather information so you can further develop your plan of action to turn the unit from one where there appears to be miscommunication and misinformation to a well-functioning team unit.

Based on the above scenario, answer the following questions:

  • As you begin to develop your plan of action, what important considerations will you address to improve the communication and collaborative effort among the group?
  • What perceived or real barriers do you anticipate based on the wide diversity of the staff and patients? For example, do seasoned and newly graduated staff members develop team cohesiveness immediately? How can language barriers between the team impede proper communication across department lines?
  • What potential conflicts can arise when you do not understand or accept cultural, gender, ethnic, or age diversity?
  • Develop four important steps for how you will implement your plan to improve communication and acceptance of various cultures and diverse workers for each of the perceived or real barriers for staff and patients.

Reference:

Birk, S. (2012). All of us: Embracing diversity in healthcare. Healthcare

           Executive, 27(4), 30–32, 34–36, 38.

 

CIS 505 WEEK 3 Assignment 2: Requirements for the Corporate Computing Function

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 CIS 505 WEEK 3 Assignment 2: Requirements for the Corporate Computing Function

 CIS 505 WEEK 3 Assignment 2: Requirements for the Corporate Computing Function

 

Due Week 3 and worth 60 points

Your new corporate CIO has devised a nine-point mission statement for the company. As one of the operations managers in the department, you have received a memo on the new policy and an associated task. The CIO wants to address the new strategy in a three-phase rollout plan and wants your feedback on LAN and MAN technology. Refer to Table 3.1 in Chapter 3 of the textbook for the nine points of the mission statement.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. From Table 3.1, speculate why the fifth point, “Meet information requirements of management”, is in the CIO’s list of nine (9) points.
  2. Imagine only three (3) points are to be rolled out in the first phase. Evaluate each point to determine the most important three (3) for the initial rollout phase.
  3. Recommend one (1) additional point the CIO should include in order to ensure the topic of security is addressed in the mission statement. Explain your rationale for the inclusion.
  4. Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Describe the needs of communication networks in a business environment.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in communication networks.
  • Write clearly and concisely about communication networks using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Click here to view the grading rubric.

hw dec 17 you can write anything into your own words no plagiarism when you post my hw

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This week, you will write your first essay. Please develop the ideas you began in the forum area this week into a full essay. Use the three-part thesis and five-paragraph essay format you learned this week under Lessons.  (Example thesis: Ghost Adventures is my favorite TV shows because of the investigators, the paranormal theme, and the locations they visit.) Tip: TV or movie titles should be put in italics. Do not use sources or include research for this essay. We are practicing organization this week, and this essay should be strictly your own writing.  Please do not let anyone else write or revise your writing. My job is to help you improve YOUR writing. I can only do that if you let me see your mistakes. I am not interested in how well someone else writes. I want to help YOU! (Hint: if you are struggling, there are tutoring opportunities listed on our Syllabus. This is an appropriate route for acquiring help with your writing. You may contact me for help anytime too!)  Download the template and save it as your last name and Essay 1 (Example: Smith_Essay1). The MLA formatting is done for you (e.g., Times New Roman size 12, double-spaced, header, etc.). Update your name, your professor’s name, and date. Don’t forget to put your last name in the header. (Let me know if you don’t know how to get into the header section or type a question into your Word help section.) Your essay should be between 500 and 750 words. Please do not go under the word count at all. Do not go over the word count by more than 50 words. Following instructions is an important part of any writing assignment, and often you will be asked to adhere to word count guidelines, so this is good practice! Be sure that all paragraphs are well developed. I suggest 5-8 sentences per paragraph and no less than 100 words per paragraph, including your introduction and conclusion. (Points saver: as you proof your essay in Word, hit the control [ctrl] key and the “F” key at the same time. This will bring up the search feature. Type in what you wish to find, such as the word you, to be sure you have avoided second person. This works in finding contractions too. Type in an apostrophe and hit enter!) When you “submit” your paper, it will be uploaded into Turnitin (a plagiarism-detection website) automatically. You do not have to create a Turnitin account yourself. Both you and your instructor will receive the results. (The Turnitin report will be under Assignments and will have a percentage on it, like 22%. Click on the percentage to view your report. Certain parts of your essay will be highlighted. This shows where you have used information from an outside source or material that appears in another student’s essay. Since you are not using sources for this essay, you will likely receive a score very close to 0%.) A sample essay (“Jolly”) is under Resources. Take a look before you begin!  GOOD LUCK!  The grading rubric used to score this essay is attached. Your instructor will use the iRubric to evaluate this essay. Please read the rubric categories and your instructor’s comments carefully. You will use this feedback to complete your next Assignment (Applying Feedback). Supporting Materials  Essay1_Template.docx (15 KB)   iRubric1_no_Sources.pdf (60 KB)

Unit 7 Assignment Conflict Resolution Paper Assignment

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Unit 7 Assignment Conflict Resolution Paper Assignment

Read the case study for this unit regarding ExtremeNet and Allen Lopez.

As the Chief Executive Officer for ExtremeNet, you are responsible for resolving the conflict between Allen Lopez and ExtremeNet in a manner that demonstrates solid ethical reasoning skills and the ability to manage stakeholder interests.

Case Study

For seven years, Allen Lopez had worked for ExtremeNet, a well-known, global, high-technology company that provides clients with Internet services such as e-commerce and Web development, online marketing, strategic planning, and research. Allen was well paid and performed well in a responsible middle-management position, which he found rewarding. However, as ExtremeNet struggled to manage the effects of an economic downturn, Allen became disenchanted with the company’s treatment of lower-level employees, including his own assistant. Among Allen’s concerns were gender and age discrimination during layoffs, as well as changes to personnel policies that he believed treated lower-level employees unfairly.

Allen’s frustrations grew after he raised his concerns in vain with his superiors. What he did next put his career in jeopardy: Working at home over several weekends, Allen created and published on the Internet a satiric website that inveighed against the abusive management practices of a fictional company that bore a striking resemblance to ExtremeNet. The site gained some notoriety among high- tech websites and in the business press.

The vice presidents of ExtremeNet were incensed to learn of the site’s existence and were concerned that the site generated so much traffic and publicity. Although Allen protested that he acted out of a sense of justice and asserted that his creative work was protected by his first amendment rights, this did not prevent the leadership team of ExtremeNet from hastily assembling an emergency meeting to decide whether Allen Lopez should be discharged, and whether ExtremeNet should file suit to have his satirical website removed from the World Wide Web.

As the leader of ExtremeNet, it is your responsibility to resolve the following questions:

  1. Should Allen Lopez be allowed to keep his job with ExtremeNet? Support your answer using ethical theory.
  2. Should ExtremeNet attempt a lawsuit to force the removal of this website? Support your answer using ethical theory.
  3. How can ExtremeNet’s leadership best respect the rights of Allen Lopez and ExtremeNet? Explain the impact of your ethical decision on Allen Lopez and the company.
  4. How can ExtremeNet’s leadership best repair the relationship between management and employees while meeting the needs and goals of the company? Demonstrate an understanding of the issues and how to best unify the company to move forward.

Write a one to two page decision in which you address the above questions and explain your reasoning.

The paper should be double-spaced, well organized, and free of errors.

Your Assignment should be written using MS Word. 

Attachments: 

HIS 206 Week 1 Discussion

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Race, Ethnicity, and Gender During the Industrial Revolution and Westward Expansion

 

 

Prepare:

  • Read Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of your textbook.
  • Explore the Alien Menace (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. article thoroughly, viewing all of the links. You are not required to answer the questions on the website, only to consider them.
  • Choose the group that you plan to focus on during this course and in your Final Project. You must choose from the groups listed below:
    • African Americans
    • Native Americans/American Indians
    • Women
    • Immigrants 

Reflect:

Write:

Include your chosen group in your discussion title. Based on the chapters in your textbook and the required exhibit, answer the following:

  • What are some of the ways that restrictions and beliefs based on race, ethnicity, gender, and national origin shaped American society in the latter half of the 1800s?
  • Assess how these restrictions shaped your chosen group’s experience of the industrial revolution and/or westward expansion.
  • Explain the changes that members of your chosen group made possible during this period.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.