Although much of Ireland gained independence in 1922, organizations such as Sinn Fein and the Irish Republican Army have continued to fight for the independence of Northern Ireland, which is still part of the United Kingdom. Research the recent activities of these groups and the current status of English-Irish relations. Share your findings with the class.

Research a method used for grinding, polishing, and testing mirrors used in reflecting telescopes. You may report either on methods used by amateur astronomers who make their own telescope optics, or on a method used by a project at a national laboratory. Prepare a one-page report describing the method, and present it to the class.

Netflix, as well as its competitors, uses the Internet as a portion of a multi-channel strategy. Research the product and service offerings of two or more of Netflix's competitors in the in-home movie industry, such as Blockbuster, Walmart, Amazon Prime, or Redbox. Compare, contrast, and discuss how the competitors you chose are using a multi-channel strategy.

According to Global Research News (Mar. 4, 2014), one-fourth of all rough diamonds produced in the world are blood diamonds, i.e., diamonds mined to finance war or an insurgency. In a random sample of 700 rough diamonds purchased by a diamond buyer, let x be the number that are blood diamonds. Find the mean of x.

Group members should choose a particular field of interest. Research how linear programming is used to solve problems in that field. If possible, investigate the solution of a specific practical problem. Present a report on your findings, including the contributions of George Dantzig, Narendra Karmarkar, and L. G. Khachion to linear programming.

Research an example of rationing that took place in either the United States or another country. Under what circumstances was rationing implemented? What effect did rationing have on the economy? Was rationing an effective way to allocate goods and services in this particular situation? Write a two-page essay to explain your findings.

Persuasive Writing Research newspapers and news magazines for recent articles about the minimum wage. Using what you have learned about price floors and the information in the articles, decide whether you favor or oppose raising the minimum wage. Write a 2-page paper outlining your views.

Research into the background and business activities of two well-known entrepreneurs in your own country. Identify the personal characteristics that you believe each entrepreneur has which have helped them to succeed. Write a brief report on each one and be prepared to present your reports to the rest of your class.

Group members should choose a particular field of interest. Research how linear programming is used to solve problems in that field. If possible, investigate the solution of a specific practical problem. Present a report on your findings, including the contributions of George Dantzig, Narendra Karmarkar, and L. G. Khachion to linear programming.

With guidance from your teacher or parents, use the Internet to research a grain that is new to you. Find out about the appearance of the grain, the processing, the taste and texture, and how it is cooked and prepared. Use a word processing program to write a report on your information. Include all of the information you have gathered.

A marketing research firm suggests to a company that two possible competing products can generate incomes X and Y (in millions) that are N(3, 1) and N(3.5, 4), respectively. Clearly, P(X < Y) > 1/2. However, the company would prefer the one with the smaller variance if, in fact, P(X > 2) > P(Y > 2). Which product does the company select?

In a Pew Research Center poll of Internet users aged 18-29, 53% said that they use Instagram. We want to use a 0.05 significance level to test the claim that the majority of Internet users aged 18-29 use Instagram. What should we conclude about the original claim?

To address a reader's concern that exercising with asthma could be dangerous, the writer could A. provide an expert opinion on how exercising with asthma is helpful B. tell readers to do more research C. tell non-asthmatic readers that they shouldn't be concerned D. provide a list of professional athletes from all sports

The research department of a company that manufactures children's fruit drinks is experimenting with a news flavor. A $17.5 \%$ fructose solution is needed, but only $10 \%$ and $20 \%$ solutions are available. How many gallons of the $10 \%$ fructose solution should be mixed with the $20 \%$ fructose solution to obtain 20 gallons of a $17.5 \%$ fructose solution?