...would like to choose a novel that is not on the approved list, you must have it approved by me in advance) The link to the approved list of novels is here: http://bit.ly/1F7JmCL 2. Start reading! By Thursday July 7th you are required to hand in a “Statement of Intent” for the final literary essay you will write for your culminating project. This is a 250 -word statement that introduces the themes you would like to discuss for your paper. This is a very open-ended assignment – you will come up with you’re the topic, the thesis statement and what you would like to prove based on your analytical reading of your chosen text. Here is a link to the “Statement of Intent” assignment:https://tdsb.elearningontario.ca/d2l/le/content/8112205/viewContent/77130279/View 3. Take notes while you read! As part of your culminating assignment, you must keep a “Readers Journal” with detailed notes from your reading of the text. You are required to have analytical notes that illustrate that you are attempting to draw conclusions from your reading. You should respond to what you read. Another essential element of the Reader's Journal is key quotations. Quotations from your primary and secondary sources must be incorporated into this journal. This will illustrate your understanding of their importance. Here is a link to the “Readers Journal”:...
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...8/20/2014 Discussion Activity #4 Instructions - AMBA 640 9044 Managing Projects, Operations, and Information Systems (2145) Discussion Activity #4 Instructions Basic Instructions: During Weeks 8 and 9, working in teams under the leadership of a student CIO and Assistant CIO, the section drafts an information systems management (ISM) plan for Acme Mexico City. In doing so, the section completes the work tasked as Assignment 4 in the Four Assignments Package to be found in Content/General Information. Additional Instructions: In view of our time constraints, this will be a draft ISM plan. Acme corporate headquarters will have standards, policies, and expectations with which Acme Mexico City (AMC) must comply. These may be hypothesized. Acme Mexico City will need to support both store-internal and -external IS needs Internal needs will include support of at least store Business processes and operations Decision mak ing by employees and managers Strategies to gain competitive advantage Human resource needs External needs will include at least: Reporting to Acme corporate Meeting Mexican and US government regulatory requirements Fulfilling supplier and customer expectations in this business sector in Mexico City Any format that logically and succinctly addresses that above needs may be used A sample IM (=ISM) plan for a health services organization follows below. It is deliberately for such an organization because: Health services is another important business sector supported...
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...While the presence of Islam in West Africa some economic motivations, highlight the draw of Islam’s spiritual message. The presence of Islam in West Africa was related to trade and commerce in West Africa. Trade between West Africa and the Mediterranean preexisted Islam, however, North African Muslims strengthened the Trans-Saharan trade. North African traders were major factors in introducing Islam into West Africa. The past of Islam in West Africa can be explained in three stages, control, socializing, and reform. In the first stage, African kings controlled Muslim influence by segregating Muslim communities, in the second stage African leaders merged Islam with local traditions as the population selectively appropriated Islamic practices, and finally in the third stage, African Muslims forced for change in an effort to free their societies. Several factors led to the growth of the Muslim merchant-scholar class. Islam facilitated long distance trade by offering valuable tools for merchants for example the contract law, recognition, and information networks. They had the important ability of written script, which helped in the administration of kingdoms. Muslim communities in the forest zones were minority communities often linked to trading Diasporas. Many of the traditions in the forest zones still reflect the tradition of Saurian which focused on responsibilities of Muslims in a non-Muslim society. The boundaries of the ancient Kingdom encompassed the Middle Niger Delta region...
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...The U.S health care system has gone through three changes within the last fifty years. In 1964 the federal government implemented Medicare and Medicaid followed by the Balance Budget Act in 1997. The third change made by the federal government was the Affordable Care Act. This bill was passed by congress on March 23, 2010 which required all Americans to obtain health insurance by law. The Affordable Care Act was implemented to the United States on January 1, 2014. According to an article the primary purpose of the Affordable Care Act is to “decrease the number of uninsured, expand access to affordable health care, dissolve the concept of charging higher insurance rates for people with preexisting conditions, and decrease overall costs of health care by focusing on quality rather than quantity” (Savel, 2014). In other words the Affordable Care Act’s purpose is to improve the quality and efficiency of the healthcare system. Although the Affordable Care Act is allowing more individuals to gain access to the health care system nevertheless, the health care system is not relocating the resources to provide the access to the thousands of new consumers. Due to the Affordable Care Act more Americans are now eligible for health insurance. For example individuals with pre-existing conditions before were either denied by health insurance or insurance was rather too expensive for them to purchase. According to Kavita K. Patel (2014) “Before the ACA, those with pre-existing medical conditions...
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...specific patient (Eadie, Carlyon, Stephens, & Wilson, 2013). Overall effective communication is important in paramedicine because it allows the paramedics to build rapport with the patients via the use of the components of communication or the patient centred communication model (Mayor, 2017). It also allows a thorough physical assessment of the patient as they have faith and trust within the paramedics. References Eadie, K., Carlyon, M., Stephens, J., & Wilson, M. (2013). Communicating in the pre-hospital emergency environment. Australian Health Review, 140-146. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah12155 Mayor, L. (2017). HFB1110: Communication L1, Week 4 notes [3, 13]. Retrieved from https://vucollaborate.vu.edu.au/d2l/le/content/70375/viewContent/1361160/View. Ross, L. (2013). Facilitating Rapport through Real Patient Encounters in Health Care Professional Education. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 10(4), 1-3. Retrieved from https://ajp.paramedics.org/index.php/ajp/article/view/50 ...
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...Trident University International Web Plans BUS303 Module 3 SLP 3 Carlos Salinas 02/15/15 02/15/15 Ms. Minnie McElroy 27694 Bay Point Lane. Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Dear Ms. Minnie, This letter confirms our discussion today that you and your company Minnie Miniscule Miniatures are being removed off our website from WebTastic, as your failure to send payments with us effective immediately. Unfortunately, due to economic conditions in the industry have resulted in slow sales. We decided to eliminate our best web designer and bookkeeper from service. You will also notice your website Minnie Miniscule Miniatures use is now our website. As our contract states we retain all copyrights made by us, as in your case, due to the non-payments and no call backs as per our original agreement. During the time period that the severance covers, we will continue to provide excellent website coverage. I will keep your company in mind in the case that we need additional assistance on future retail projects. Please be aware the enclosed bill must be paid in full by the end of February. This should bring us up to date. Thank you for your work with our company, we will keep you in mind for any future projects. Sincerely, Carlos Salinas References Writing an Effective Business Letter. Xerox. Retrieved on February 15, 2015 from http://www.office.xerox.com/small-business/tips/business-letter/enus.html Letters... We get Stacks of Letters and Business Notes. Accessed...
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...Activity 3 Analysts and study specialists say the business is experiencing change as a steadily reducing number of individuals are willing to take part in surveys, and there is no more a solid and complete registry of natives that can be utilized to haphazardly select individuals for examination. Additionally, the quantity of surveying firms has expanded fundamentally in the course of recent years, making a "Wild, Wild West" environment for popular conclusion research because of the different sorts — and quality — of techniques used to gather information, as indicated by Andrea Perrella, chief of the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy. The surveying business is experiencing "dim days," he said. "Less individuals are noting overviews," Perrella clarified. "There is no more a solitary philosophy and even in the most precisely controlled phone surveys, reaction rates are so low we are not very beyond any doubt what those non-respondents are considering." Gone are the days when by far most of subjects had landlines and firms had solid arrangements of individuals they could arbitrarily call. Today, firms need to spend more cash to incorporate cellphone clients in telephone overviews, while different organizations assemble online boards of individuals who volunteer to be requested to answer questions on the web. Surveyors mindful of 'close to emergency's Bluff Zukin, educator of open arrangement and political science at...
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...NAME: AKINWANDE OLUFISAYO PARNTNER: COURTNEY DATE: JULY 8TH 2014. ALDOL CONDENSATION TO MAKE VANILIDENEACCETONE. DATA: REACTION: TABLE 1: DATA FROM EXPERIMENT | Vanillin | Acetone | Vanillindeneacetone | Chemical formula | C8H803 | C3H60 | C11H1203 | Molecular weight | 152.25 g/mol | 58.08 g/mol | 192.21g/mol | Density (g/cm3) | 1.06 | 0.788 | | Amount used | | | | Total moles | | | | Theoretical yield | | | | Percentage yield | | | | TABLE 2: DATA FROM EXPERIMENT: REAGENTS | Sodium Hydroxide | Hydrochloric Acid | Chemical formula | NaOH | HCl | Molecular weight | 39.997 g/mol | 36.46 | Denisty | 2.13 | 1.18 | Amount used | 3mL | 7mL | Total moles | 0.i598 | 0.227 | TABLE 3 : IR SPECTRUM Peaks (cm-1) | Functional group | 3699.8 | OH group | 3267.6 | Alkene | 1634.79 | Aromatic | CALCULATIONS: Total moles of Vanillin = 0.5g/152.15 = 0.0033 moles of vanillin. Total moles of acetone = (4mL * 0.788)/ 158.08 = 0.0199 moles of Acetone. Theoretical yields: Vanillin = 0.5g * 1mole * 1mole * 192.21 = 0.632g 152.15 1mole 1mole Acetone = 4ml * 0.788 * 1mole * 1mole * 192.21 = 3.832g 1mole 158.08 1mole 1mole Therefore, vanillin is the limiting...
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...William Evans HIS 202 Instructor Griffin December 4, 2013 Five Most Important Historical Events from Reconstruction to the Present History 202 at York Technical College covers historical events in America from Reconstruction to the present time. During this span of time, there were many wars and conflicts, as well as political, economic, and social changes that impacted the United States. While all events in history have some impact, not all are equally as important. I feel the five most important topics discussed in this class were the Industrial Revolution, the assembly line, the New Deal, the atomic bomb, and the Civil Rights Act. The Industrial Revolution was one of the most important events in United States history. The Industrial Revolution changed the way of life for Americans as many moved from an agrarian society in rural towns to an urban society in big cities where factories were located. Industrialization led to improvements in transportation and the railroad system which allowed factories to more efficiently transport raw materials. Additionally, the expansion of the railroad system led to the expansion of the United States bringing more remote parts of the country into the national market (“Rise”). The factory system led to increased production and created more jobs, but the working conditions were less than desirable with low wages, long hours, and unsafe conditions. These conditions led to the rise of labor unions and strikes demanding better pay and safer...
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...1. In the Xia case, if the WTO were to rule in favor of Brazil, which of the WTO trade agreements would contain the justification and why? Brazil banned Xia goods because they manufactured from harmful ingredients. These goods might be caused of health issues. However, the Chinese government refused this claim. If WTO were to decide for Brazil, it would be a justified basis of Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement (TBT). In this agreement, the privilege of Members to take administrative measures to accomplish its objectives such as national security, human health safety animal health and environment protection. The TBT agreement applies to Technical regulation, which is measured that the features of the product and the manufacturing process method. Standards body follows the rule and regulation and measure that the product should be approved or not. The procedures for conformity assessment use to evaluate that the all requirements has fulfilled by technical regulation and standard or not. These measures apply to protect human, animal and plant's life. It stated that the Xia goods have health risks, so it was justified that temporary ban to import till it was provided the proof that the goods are free of health risk. 2. If the details of the Xia case were indeed presented to the WTO, explain what the WTO ruling would most likely be and why. If it is proved that Xia manufactured its products with "hazardous materials such as lead paint, potentially carcinogenic plastic...
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...Executive Summary Cross Cultural Analysis for Doing Business in Israel Casey Horner March 26, 2014 Introduction This report was commissioned to examine the necessary cross cultural analysis factor and processes due to extending business into Israel, and it suggests concerns and strategies to have successful business in Israel. The following are utilized and expressed in the examination: * Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture * CAGE Framework in context of distance * Strategy recommendations Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture These dimensions of culture include power distance, individualism, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance, and long-term orientation. Each dimension offers insight into how the country operates in business. Below is the comparison of each dimension between the United States and Israel: * Power Distance- United States: 40, Israel: 13 * Individualism- United States: 91, Israel: 54 * Masculinity- United States: 62, Israel: 47 * Uncertainty Avoidance- United States: 46, Israel: 81 * Long-Term Orientation- United States: 29, Israel: NA (Clearly Cultural, 2013) Power distance refers to the acceptance of inequality of power or status within an organization or institution. The followers, not the leaders, define this dimension. As seen above, there is more power equality, or less distance between have’s and have not’s, in Israel than in the United States. The power equality in Israel is related to the measurements in the individualism...
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...Difference between associates degree level and baccalaureates degree level nurses Natalie D. Robinson Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V-O101 11/23/2015 As I have started doing my research on the difference of nurses with an associates degree versus nurses with a baccalaureates degree I have discovered many differences. There are three routes of becoming a Registered Nurse in the United States. First choice is to attend a 3 year diploma program which are typically administered at hospitals. There is also the path of choosing the 3 year associates degree program offered at community colleges or picking the 4 year baccalaureates degree program offered at senior colleges or universities. However, the goal of graduates of neither one of these programs is to sit for the NCLEX- RN licensing examination. Although, all nurses carry the same title RN but with different educational background. But the question is, what is the difference between the associates degree level and the baccalaureates degree associated to hands on nursing care and approaches to decision-making. Nursing Education National Council of State Boards of Nursing and The Forum of State Nursing Workforce Center has performed a study which presented 61 percentage of RNs working in the United States have obtained a BSN degree. Such high number displays a move towards an extremely high educated nursing workforce. 1988 a study was published in Research in Nursing and Health displayed that RNs with baccalaureates...
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...Chenise Wade HRMN 495 05 Oct 2015 HR Competencies of the 21st Century The old-fashioned role of HR in the 21st century is shifting into adding HR into organizational business development, which augments extra elements to the distribution of HR services. “In this new role, HR professionals who are managers and supervisors must take on the evolving roles of business partner, change agent, and leader in new organizational structures different from the past” (Business journal, 2008). The purpose of this paper is to expand upon six competencies that are beneficial to human resource professionals in this day and time. A competency can be described as “the success factors that enable the assessment, feedback, development, and reward processes for individuals to take place” (UMUC, 2015). Essential competencies act as the body of knowledge and expertise that each person requires. These can be established through teachings and are quite simple to recognize. Differentiating competencies differentiate higher performance from mediocre performance. Such competencies consist of self-concepts, personalities, and intentions; and while they are tough to cultivate, they can define lasting attainment in the workforce. “With a valid competency-development methodology, one can define, measure, and reward these competencies. Strategic competencies include those that are "core" competencies of the organization. These tend to focus on organizational capability and include competencies that create...
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...The debate over Baccalaureate nursing degrees versus Associate nursing degrees or Diplomas has been a provocative topic in recent years. A controversial position paper from the American Nurses Association urged change in the field, stating: Baccalaureate education should become the foundation for professional practice. (Black, 2014, Chapter 7) Another study went further, recommending that Registered Nurses continue their higher education, earning Master’s degrees within 10 years of receiving licensure (Benner, 2009). Currently numbers for nurses holding baccalaureate degrees run between 55% and 61% of the workforce. Many studies conducted indicate better patient outcomes from nurses holding higher degrees. As nursing and healthcare move forward in complex changing times, the urgency of a better-educated workforce to meet needs becomes imperative. This paper intends to argue in support of this direction for nursing. Florence Nightingale, whose pioneering works laid the foundation for careers in nursing, held that nurses should be educated in higher learning. Her metaparadigm categories of person, health, environment and nursing paved the way for women to be involved in this field as a respected career choice, not just assistants to doctors. Attending the many needs of patients grew to understanding the individual as a holistic entity and helping people to get well, even if not sick. It became a popular thing to become a Nightingale nurse because it was prestigious, Jean C...
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...Media Bias American National Government After reading the article “Report from the Ombudsman” from Brill’s Content (ccis.ucourses.com/content) solidified the thoughts I had on the media being biased in their views. To get the truth you have to watch at least three different news channels and then research multiple sites on the Web. The ten simple questions he discussed in the article will make deciding if the content being reported is worth listening to. One of the key issues I see with journalists is they have their own agendas and are not secure enough in their position to have it questioned or debated on television. They are quick to attack their “opponent” with a barrage of unchecked fact-based questions and will not allow their victims a proper platform to respond. If the conversation is not going the way they want it to they will simply “run out of time” and go to a commercial break. Journalists say they are just doing their jobs and want the truth, but I know it’s merely for ratings and pushing their agenda. In researching the two websites listed in the content area, the Media Research Center (MRC) and Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR), I’ve come to the conclusion that there will always be bias in today’s media. The MRC is a pro Democratic website looking for biased media content that favor the “Right”, with FAIR doing the same for the “Left”. One New York Times article written by Neil Irwin was up for debate on FAIR’s website. The article was titled...
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