FYI: I imagine the physics of thunderstorms involves wind stripping electrons from condensed water cells (raindrops or snowflakes). Like a Van De Graaff generator, sort of; I'm also using Wilson's cloud chamber concept of an ion at the core of a droplet. Not sure if global warming promises higher winds, but I think so.

Acceptable answers: will address the seemingly polynomial temperature dependence of the thunderstorm probability. Extra thanks if the answer says something about other contributions of expected climate changes (eg the faster, more severe changes in the weather, but not the rise in average global temperature).

Summarize the legislation that introduced Medicare and the funding source for the program. Discuss some of the changes that have occurred in the Medicare program since its inception. Describe the demographics of the population covered by Medicare and identify the number of people in the U.S. covered by Medicare. Assess how changes in Medicare will affect the citizens and legal residents in your state. Include specific demographic information on age, race, income, etc., for your state to justify your response.

Present your response in a 3- to 5-page Microsoft Word document formatted in APA style.

On a separate page, cite all sources using APA format.

Victorian Treasury has issued 20-year bonds that pay semiannual coupons at a rate of 2.135%. The current market rate for similar securities is 3.5%. Assume the bond has a face value of $1000.

a. What is the bond’s current market value?

b. What will be the bond’s price if rates in the market decrease to 1.98%.

c. Refer to your answers in part b. How do the interest rate changes affect premium bonds and discount bonds?

d. Suppose the bonds were to mature in 10 years. How do the interest rate changes in part b affect the bond prices?

The question has to do with health care, specificallt the Affordable Care Act. Answer needed tonight before midnight. Thanks!

Many people believe that the Affordable Care Act went too far in changing our health care system. Others believe that it did not go far enough.

Comment on this statement. Be specific and suggest 2 very specific changes to the law that you believe are necessary. (In other words, what would your priorities be for an amendment or "replacement") These changes need to be grounded in research (hard facts), not based on your own personal values and anecdotal stories.

Now that the financial operations for 2018 are nearly complete, Mark has requested a meeting with you to review Metro Group’s 2018 federal income tax liabilities and discuss Metro Group’s future federal income tax strategies in the wake of current tax reform. Mark has read many news articles about the 2018 Tax Cut and Jobs Act (2018 tax reform) and has asked you to highlight significant changes you believe Metro Group should consider in 2018. What key tax reform changes will you discuss with Mark? (10 points)

Victorian Treasury has issued 20-year bonds that pay semiannual coupons at a rate of 2.135%. The current market rate for similar securities is 3.5%. Assume the bond has a face value of $1000.

a. What is the bond’s current market value?

b. What will be the bond’s price if rates in the market decrease to 1.98%.

c. Refer to your answers in part b. How do the interest rate changes affect premium bonds and discount bonds?

d. Suppose the bonds were to mature in 10 years. How do the interest rate changes in part b affect the bond prices?

Consider a closed economy where firms fear that sales will soon decline and therefore reduce investment (demand shock), although they are not currently facing lower than usual sales and there have been no changes in the interest rate.

A) Use the linear specification of the IS-LM model and its graphical representation to explain what is the effect of the demand shock on the equilibrium level of output assuming that the central bank does not change the monetary policy following the shock.

B) How would your answer change assuming, instead, that the central bank takes monetary policy decisions to avoid changes in the level of output following the shock?

Module 05 Assignment - Depression in the Elderly

Depression in later life is usually diagnosed on the basis of two clusters of symptoms: feelings and physical changes. In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, research the topic of depression in the elderly and address the following:

1. How would one know if an elderly relative had clinical depression or was sad because of specific life changes and losses?
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3. What are the consequences of depression in the elderly?
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5. Which behaviors would indicate a person going through depression needs therapy?
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7. What kind of therapy would a professional recommend and why?

Question 6 Which of the following explanation is NOT consistent with fixed exchange rate system?

a. Under fixed exchange rate system, inflation can easily be spread among trading partners.

b. As the structure of a nation’s economy changes, the exchange rate should eventually be changed. But fixed system restricts this adjustment of relative price and the internal balance of payment adjustment process relies mainly on changes in the level of income (and hence employment).

c. Relatively easy to forecast exchange rate and thus it is helpful to increase trade.

d. Central banks do not need foreign currency reserve at all.