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Write a 200 word summary describing strengths and weaknesses and how you plan to develop your communication skill set.

Discuss three factors that affect your daily food choices. For each factor with a negative outcome, suggest at least one change you could make in your daily behavior that would turn that negative outcome to a positive outcome. Please cite your sources in a reference list.

Using the weather map given:

Fill in the data table provided based on the weather map. For \”Current Weather,\” use the data provided in the chart to determine the current conditions for each station.

Based on the weather scenario in this lab assignment, predict what tomorrow\’s weather will be at the locations listed below if the system continues due east at 300 miles/day. Be sure to include wind direction, temperature, cloud cover and precipitation in your forecast. The position of the warm and cold fronts will help you with this.
Locations:

Bangor, ME
Birmingham, AL
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Jacksonville, FL
Louisville, KY
Minneapolis, MN
New York, NY
Pittsburgh, PA

Constitutional Amendment

Write an amendment that you strongly believe the United States Constitution needs. Please do not write any satirical responses; only amendments that deal with what you would think of as a serious issue. I’m looking for forward thinking, critical proposals. Please read past amendments to see the typical style (syntax, tone and diction) of an amendment.
Then write a statement that would persuade the average voter to pass your amendment if put on a ballot.
see examples of amendments which were not successfully added to the U.S. Constitution.

DO NOT WRITE AN AMENDMENT ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES PLEASE:
1. LOWERING DRINKING AGE TO 18
2. ABOLISHING THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
3. ABORTION (PRO OR CON)

For the Critical Research Paper: Paragraph and Outline assignment:

• First, access the instructions for the Critical Research Paper: Final Draft and decide what 2 selected readings from Modules/Weeks 5–7 you plan to compare/contrast.
• Next, in 1 page, develop an introductory paragraph, thesis, and outline that sum up your research paper’s main point and provide a list of logically arranged major points supporting the thesis. Be thorough; include subheadings and supporting textual evidence where necessary.
• Revise the first paragraph/thesis/outline page to make sure it flows logically and systematically. Have someone peer review it or contact the Online Writing Center for feedback.
• Write a working title that is catchy and sums up the thesis and outline.
• Create a works cited/references/bibliography page (depending on what format you are using) of all your sources. You must have at least 3 secondary scholarly sources in addition to the 2 selected readings from the course text.
Module 5
Social Power and the Human Heart, Part 1
Read Oedipus by Sophocles (click this link for the text).
http://genius.com/Sophocles-oedipus-the-king-full-text-annotated

Social Power and the Human Heart, Part 2
Read the following selections:
•The Prince (selections) by Machiavelli (Finding Ourselves in World Literature, ch. 9)
•The Story of Joseph in the Bible and in the Quran (Literature and Spirituality, pp. 110–134)

Module 6
The Power of Love (in its Various Forms), Part 1
Read the following selections:
•\”Evening Faces,\” ch. 4 from The Tale of Genji (Finding Ourselves in World Literature, ch. 6)
•\”David and Bathsheba\” (II Samuel 11:1–12:25)
•\”Wisdom about Love\” (Proverbs 5:1–23, 6:20–35, 7:1–27, and 31:10–31)
•\”Defining Love\” (I Corinthians 12:31–13:13)

The Power of Love (in its Various Forms), Part 2
Read the following selections:
•Canzoniere by Petrarch (Finding Ourselves in World Literature, ch. 7)
•Ruth (the book of the Bible)
•\”Odysseus and Penelope are Reunited,\” from The Odyssey by Homer (Finding Ourselves in World Literature, ch. 1)

Module 7
Searching for Inner Peace, Part 1
Read the following selections:
•Dhammapada (selection) by Buddha (Literature and Spirituality, pp. 4–6)
•Siddhartha (selection) by Hesse (Literature and Spirituality, pp. 9–16)
•Tao Teh King (selection) by Lao-Tzu (Literature and Spirituality, pp. 7–8)
•Romans 5–8

Searching for Inner Peace, Part 2
Read the following selections:
•Confessions by Augustine (Literature and Spirituality, pp. 19–29)
•\”Ascent of Mount Ventoux\” by Petrarch (Literature and Spirituality, pp. 29–35)

After completing the readings for the week, please respond to the following Discussion Board Forum prompt:

“From a biblical perspective, what is salvation (include at least 2 Scripture verses to support your answer)?”

Readings: (Attached)
File Election and Salvation (90.425 KB)
File The Weaknesses of Arminianism (45.852 KB)
File What is Conversion? (34.619 KB)

Towns, Elmer. Theology for Today. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Group, 2002.

Topic: The Power of Love (in its Various Forms), Part 2

Read the following selections:
•Canzoniere by Petrarch (Finding Ourselves in World Literature, ch. 7)
•Ruth (the book of the Bible)
•\”Odysseus and Penelope are Reunited,\” from The Odyssey by Homer (Finding Ourselves in World Literature, ch. 1)

Follow the steps in the Discussion Board Forums Instructions document located in the Assignment Instructions folder in order to complete your thread.

Discussion Board Forum 2 – Thread
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Topic: In Chapter 6 of the Duvall & Hays text, the authors discuss the importance of the literary context. Throughout the chapter, they once again identify the key aspects we should consider related to the literary context when we engage the Bible. Pulling specifically from the Duvall & Hays text and synthesizing into your own words, write a 250–300-word response to the 3 prompts below. Once again it may be helpful to you to bring in some of your personal experiences with these issues in light of what we have learned from our reading.

Answer the 3 prompts in 3 separate paragraphs, using about 100 words each.
1.What happens if you carefully consider the surrounding context of a passage, but ignore its literary genre?
2.Besides those examples cited in this chapter, what are some instances of interpreting a biblical passage apart from its immediate context? That is, give and explain an example of how ignoring the immediate can lead to an erroneous understanding or application of the text? Cite the specific passage you are discussing in your post. (e.g., Rom. 6–16).
3.When is topical preaching contextually valid? When does it disregard and violate context?

Find and explain the many Psalmic Themes covered in the lectures within Psalms 1, 2, and 25.
Paper Instructions: 1. Read the question or assigned topic very carefully to be sure you spend your valuable time responding to the exact question. You may read it or hear it differently when you read the question/topic a second and third time. Maybe even have someone else read it to you and they give you their interpretation of the matter. 2. No title page is necessary – state the question or topic and go straight to your response. 3. The essays must be 2 pages in length, not including title, biblical quotations, bibliography, or reference citations. 4. Give a one sentence summary at the very start of all that is to follow in your response. 5. Double space your response. 6. Use only one inch margins. 7. Submit your writing assignment on time to get the best grade your writing deserves 8. Papers must contain appropriate citations, and references …

Lean Sigma Roadmap

Post a response to the following:
In your role as a nursing administrator, you plan to begin a project to change a process in your organization. Using the Lean Sigma roadmap approach, design a roadmap using the DMAIC methodology to outline the project.

use this book.

Wedgwood, I. (2015). Lean Sigma: Rebuilding capability in heathcare. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall,Retrevied from https://phoenix.vitalsource.com/books/9781323174203/id/ch01