Author: chris

 

1.  Should the United States allow the Keystone Pipeline to be built? (connecting oil sands in Canada with refineries in the United States–that’s the global business connection)

2. Should Turkey be allowed to join the European Union?

3.  Should the United States be part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

4.  Should the United States end sugar subsidies/tariffs?  These are the country’s very oldest tariffs, dating back to the 18th Century.  They protect sugar growers (mainly in Florida)and corn growers (Midwest), keep US sugar prices artificially high, drive jobs out of the US, and keep sugar-growing nations in the developing world and Caribbean trapped in poverty since they can’t export to America.  DO NOT DEFEND SUBSIDIES USING THE HEALTH ISSUE.  You can find other reasons, but these tariffs very definitely weren’t put into place to protect our bodies from cheap sugar.

5.  Should a new, larger Caribbean-Pacific canal be built through Nicaragua?  (You will need to consider environmental issues in this one)

6.  In the long run, will allowing more migrants into the country help or hurt the German economy?

 

 

 

 

 Follow the APA formatting instructions, please.  Use the sample paper as a template. Use SpellCheck and proofread your work.

Use the other resources as necessary.  There is also a folder in COURSE CONTENT that contains the same resources.

 

 

Once you choose the topic, your assignment is  write an essay stating an informed position and a clear stand.

The paper MUST be written in the third-person.  Do not use “I’ or “me.”  (The words are, of course, acceptable in direct quotations–but those quotes should not be from you.)  Use the voice of authority.  “The facts show, ”  “Research makes it clear, ”  “Experience dictates.,”  “It is obvious that,”–all are clearly going to be your opinion, but they are much stronger as third-person statements than “I think that…”

Format:  APA, 12 pt, Times New Roman, double-spaced, one-inch margins on all sides.

Minimum length:  3-5 pages NOT including mandatory title page and  SEPARATE works cited/reference page.

Per APA formatting, please use in-text citations, NOT footnotes, for any direct quotations or paraphrasing.  See the Purdue Owl and sample paper for format.

Minimum of three outside sources, none dated prior to September 2014.   You may NOT use the textbook.

 Please make sure every word is there for a reason and helps convey your meaning.  This is business writing, not creative writing.  When in doubt, cut it out.

Your papers should start with a brief summary of the issue’s main points followed by your own position on the subject and why you chose it. You will not earn any credits by simply restating the topic and rewording it.

Please note that this assignment is analysis.  It is not sufficient to state that you just agree or disagree with one of the sides in the case.    You must demonstrate what you believe the proper position is and WHY—in other words, TAKE A STAND.

Spelling and grammar count!

And for everyone—the possessive of the pronoun “it” is “its”—NO APOSTROPHE

Potential Sources:  The Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Houston Business Journal, The Economist, The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, Fortune and their  respective online Web content are all recommended sources, but there are many others–The Times of India, the Straits Times, the Independent, the Australian, the Guardian and other overseas publications can provide information not found in American sources.

 

APA Formatting and Online Submissions

All assignments in this course are to be submitted in proper APA format, with the exception of the Threaded Discussions.

At a minimum this means:

-12 pt, Times New Roman, double-spaced, one-inch margins on all sides

-Properly formatted title page

-Separate “Work(s) Cited” page with each work in indented APA format (all double-spaced)

-In-text APA formatted citations for any direct quotes OR paraphrased material

IMPORTANT NOTE:  While Citation Machine will arrange the information entered in proper order, it is still the student’s responsibility to put in Times New Roman, 12 pt type, double-space it and indent all lines after the first one.

All TAKE A STAND papers must cite a minimum of three outside sources.  You may not use Wikipedia. You may not use the textbook.

The growth and increased presence of social media in Human Resource Management is a major trend for modern HR. In a 1-2 page paper, answer and discuss the following:

• What are some “best practices” to incorporate in a social media policy?

• Why is it important to have a social media policy in place?

APA Format, with intext citation, reference page

Assignment 2: Inclusion versus Segregation

One of the top issues in special education is the ongoing debate of “inclusion versus segregation.” The idea of inclusion in education is that all students, no matter what disability they may have, should learn together in the same environment. Fully inclusive schools do not differentiate between special education courses and general education courses, but rather include students with learning, emotional, behavioral, or physical disabilities in classes with all of the other students.

The idea of segregation in education suggests that there are benefits to providing classes separate from general education classes that meet the needs of students with special needs. For some students, this may be for just one or two subjects, while for other students, this encompasses all of their courses.

In this assignment, you will consider those students who suffer from behavioral disorders or social skill deficits.

Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research observational learning. Then, address the following:

• Based on your learning about observational learning in this module, what are the benefits that these students could gain through their inclusion into a regular classroom?
• How could the principles of observational learning help to improve the classroom behavior of students with behavioral disorders or social skill deficits?
• What are some of the classroom disadvantages for employing inclusion for other typically developing students?
• Do you support the move toward inclusion? Why or why not?

Write a 4–5-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Be sure to include a title page and a reference page. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.

 

Write a 3 page APA style paper: Identify the different types of offenders in the corrections system. Explain the prison population trends in the United States.

In your paper include a title sheet and 2-3 references. Only one reference may be found on the internet.

 

 

• Double Spacing
• Times New Roman
• 12 Font

 

PAPER WILL BE SENT THROUGH A PLAGERISM CHECK AFTER SUBMISSION. AN

Research five international terrorism conventions.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you describe the use of your selected international conventions in counterterrorism.

Discuss the purpose of these conventions along with how they function in the international community.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Directions: Describe the following terms.  Responses to each topic should be a minimum of one paragraph in length, which must consist of five to seven sentences.  Please provide examples if applicable.  Students should utilize APA guidelines for formatting and citations.

 

1. First world, Second world, the Third world

 

2. Economic and technological disparity between the developed world and developing countries.

 

3. The intrinsic and extrinsic factors that inhibit development in the third word.

 

4. Burden of debt on developing countries.

 

5. Income gap between the developed and developing countries.

 

6. Impact of natural and man-made disasters in Bangladesh.

 

7. Impact of technology on Afghan people in the war against the Soviet Union during the cold war period.

 

8. What is meant by globalization?

 

9. Status of use of appropriate technologies (solar and wind) for meeting the energy demand of the third world.

 

10. Efforts for recycling in the developing countries.

 

 

Part 2   Answer in at least 5 to 10 sentences.

 

 

1. why is AIDS now considered the world’s most deadly infectious disease? What have governments done to prevent AIDS? Are the preventions working?

In the history of advertising the “Pet Rock” is one of the most successful advertising campaigns ever. Would you buy a rock? How about if I paint it, give it a name, and tell you it will be your most faithful companion ever? I know your laughing. But go to this link to see how the Pet Rock made it’s inventor a millionaire- are you still laughing at the power of advertising? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_rock

 

Now let’s see how advertising has influenced you and why.

Start by answering the following questions in your discussion:

1. Have you ever bought a product or service you didn’t need? What was it? Upload the image or video of it for us to see.

2. Please explain why you bought the product. What needs did you think the product would fill?

3. What techniques did the advertiser use to get you to buy the product or service? Hint- look at the ad or commercial, not your personal reasons, to figure out what the techniques are. They are also listed in your textbook.

 

Now using

Locate on the internet a video of an interview. You may choose a news interview or any other interview you can locate.

Your job is to review the interview, and identify at least three instances of the use of interview techniques (paraphrase, summary, silence, reflection, or interpretation). In your discussion post, provide quotes of what the interviewer and interviewee said (or did not say in the case of silence) that demonstrate each interview technique. Be sure to identify the technique for which you are providing each example.

After you identify the interview techniques (you may use the same technique or different ones) with your three examples, also provide an analysis of the effectiveness of each technique. That is, was the technique effective? How did the interviewee respond to the technique?

Be sure to provide a link to the video clip you are analyzing so that your classmates may also view the clip. Please be sure you cite all the sources you used in the assignment.

 

In your response posts to your classmates, view the clips that your classmates have located. Do you agree with the techniques that your classmates have identified? Your classmates’ analysis of the effect of the technique? Please explain why you agree or do not agree.

According to the textbook, the income statement measures the success of a company’s operations for a given period. The income statement is important to investors and creditors, because it determines the profitability, investment value, and creditworthiness of a company. Specifically, the income statement helps investors and creditors predict the amounts, timing, and uncertainty of future cash. Income statement preparers can make such informed predictions by analyzing a company’s financial statements, calculating the price-earnings ratio, and reviewing notes to the financial statements on the income statement.

In order to complete this assignment, use the Internet to research and review financial statements for Exxon and Chevron for the years 2012 and 2013.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

1. Compare and contrast the limitations and usefulness of the single-step income statement and the multi-step income statement.
2. Analyze the gross profit, operating profits, and net income of both Exxon and Chevron for 2012 and 2013. Of the two (2) companies, speculate on the main reasons why one (1) company may have been more profitable than the other company.
3. Compute each company’s price-earnings (P / E) ratio and price-to-sales ratio (PSR). Identify primary estimates or assumptions that could result in overstated earnings, and use the ratio data to compare the quality of each company’s earnings.
4. Review notes to both Exxon’s and Chevron’s financial statements. Next, identify at least two (2) notes pertaining to the income statement, and explain the main way in which the notes in question could influence your decision to invest in each of the companies. Provide a rationale to justify your decision.
5. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic 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; citations and 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 assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze the functions and the main sections of the four (4) primary financial accounting statements: the income statement, the statement of retained earnings, the balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows.
• Prepare the main sections of the four (4) primary financial accounting statements: the income statement, the statement of retained earnings, the balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in intermediate accounting
• Write clearly and concisely about intermediate accounting using proper writing mechanics

New Opportunities in Community Settings

Community based nursing has new opportunities in community settings. The rationale for these opportunities is the change in demographics, change in disease patterns, increase in the chronic illness and reform in the health financing system. Now various health communities play an important role in representing the new and advanced way of providing community nursing to a large group of population.

On the basis of your reading, answer the following questions:

• The conceptual frameworks applied to community-oriented nursing practice expand the scope of nursing care by addressing non-medical aspects of health. Those who are not familiar with healthcare perceive nurses as providers of hands-on care only. Suggest ways to change this perception.
• What makes nursing case management special? Is it appropriate for everyone? Give reasons.
• Populations can be defined by inclusion or exclusion criteria, using one or many of either type. Using factors in addition to medical tests, diagnoses, and so forth, prioritize the characteristics you think are important in defining a population for community health nursing.

Health care Community Services

Identify four organizations in your community that deliver primary health care. Based on the objective material that you can obtain, determine whom each organization serves; what services each provides; and where each organization gets its funding from. Also evaluate the relative value of each organization’s services to individuals and families in the community.