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Every early society that we have studied has provided an explanation of where they come from and why. But what, exactly, are creation myths? How were they preserved and what can they tell us about the people who passed them down to us? Why?

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1. Creation myths. Every early society that we have studied has provided an explanation of where they come from and why. But what, exactly, are creation myths? How were they preserved and what can they tell us about the people who passed them down to us? Why?

2. Religion and politics. We have seen several societies in which religious and political power were closely connected. In what ways did these cultures combine religion and politics, and to what end? What problems, if any, did this combination present? And how did societies respond to any potential problems? Why?

3. War and imperialism. Many empires rose and fell in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, Greece, and elsewhere. How were empires built and for what purpose? Who benefited? And how did empires collapse? Why?

4. International and social relations. Kingdoms and empires often came into physical conflict with one another, as did different classes and interests within the same society. But sometimes they reached peaceful resolutions to their disputes. What did different governments and social classes fight over and why? What methods or tools did they employ to achieve peaceful outcomes? How successful were these outcomes? Why?

5. How to understand the history of western civilization. Every society that we have studied had remarkable individuals who were highly successful in achieving their goals. Some of them even had the title of “the Great” added to their names, men such as Ramesses, Cyrus, and Alexander. However, we have also seen instances of the collective power of people in groups. What is “History”? And is it best understood as the outcome of the actions of “great men,” the outcome of “social movements,” or both? Why?

Write a 1000 word APA formatted essay about how to achieve success as a nursing student in the RDPN program.

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How to achieve success as a nursing student in the RDPN program

Write a 1000 word APA formatted essay about how to achieve success as a nursing student in the RDPN program.

The title page and reference list do not ‘count’ (are irrelevant) toward the 1000 words permitted.

Expectations:

Focus on THREE points of focus related to your ONE chosen topic of nursing student success. Be sure to state these three points of focus in your thesis statement.

For example: Prioritization, Time Management and Motivation.

• Opening paragraph needs to capture your audience and introduce your short paper. A thesis statement at the end of your introductory paragraph is mandatory.
• Each topic sentence of each body paragraph introduces the point of focus for that paragraph. (Each topic sentence in each body paragraph appears in the order stated in the thesis statement.)
• The final paragraph summarizes the main points that you discussed in your essay and restates your thesis statement in a new and interesting way.

Discuss in more detail the solution you’re examining and how it would work. Evaluate the strengths you see in this solution — why you think it would help address the problem of bias. Evaluate the limitations/challenges of the solution — e.g., the parts of the problem it would not address, or thing that would make it hard for the solution to work.

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– Chapters 3, 4, 5 of Blindspot

– “The New Jim Crow” law article by Michelle Alexander, Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law

– “The Danger of a Single Story” – TedTalk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

– “How Microaggressions Relate To Systemic Biases” by Paolo Gaudiano

Introduction Section (2 paragraphs)
Provide an overview of the problem of racial bias in the criminal justice system, with a few key data highlights, specific examples, and quote(s) from authorities on the subject.
Provide readers an overview of the different solutions being proposed for this problem and then a more detailed introduction of the solution you’re writing about.
Provide a thesis statement in which you sum up your argument about whether and how your chosen solution will reduce or eliminate racial bias in the criminal justice system.

Body Section (5-8 paragraphs)
Discuss in more detail the solution you’re examining and how it would work.
Evaluate the strengths you see in this solution — why you think it would help address the problem of bias.
Evaluate the limitations/challenges of the solution — e.g., the parts of the problem it would not address, or thing that would make it hard for the solution to work.

Conclusion Section (1-2 paragraphs)
Discuss whether the solution you’ve examined is sufficient to address the problems of racial bias in criminal justice system and any additional steps/solutions that you think would be needed

Is a signed holographic will a valid will in your state? Are witnesses required for a holographic will? Should the executed holographic will operate as Liu’s will pending the execution of the typewritten will? Explain.

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Taxation of Estates and Trusts (Wills)

Read the scenario below carefully, and then research the tax issues using CCH Intelliconnect. Answer the following questions in 1-2 double-spaced pages:

Is a signed holographic will a valid will in your state?
Are witnesses required for a holographic will?
Should the executed holographic will operate as Liu’s will pending the execution of the typewritten will? Explain. See and compare In re Teubert’s Estate, 171 W.Va. 226, 298 S. E.2d 456 (1982).
Your assignment should be submitted in a Microsoft Word® document and be properly formatted in APA, with a title page and reference list (these do not count towards the page requirement).

Scenario:

Liu Yuan handwrote a three-page will in pencil. At the end of the business day, he took the will to an attorney and asked that it be typed. Since Liu mentioned that he was leaving on a vacation and would be out of state for one week, the paralegal for the firm asked if he would like to sign the handwritten (holographic) will. Liu did sign the will, but he also stated that he would return after his trip to sign “his will,” i.e., the typed will. While on vacation, Liu suddenly became ill and died.

If The Great Gatsby had been written in 1950, would it have been banned? Support your position with hard evidence, such as similar themes/scenes in books that were banned at the time.

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The Great Gatsby

If The Great Gatsby had been written in 1950, would it have been banned? You will need to support your position with hard evidence, such as similar themes/scenes in books that were banned at the time…etc.

Write a summary. Describe the main points of the article and how they relate to the week’s course and text readings.

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Stress and Quality of Life

Normative and non-normative events help us understand how change and stress may impact our quality of life. Using the South University Library, locate 2 scholarly journal articles written in the last 5-6 years on how change and/or stress can impact a person’s life. Look especially for how sudden, unanticipated (non-normative events) events can impact a person’s quality of life.

Write a summary.
Describe the main points of the article and how they relate to the week’s course and text readings.
Use the lessons and vocabulary found in the readings. Your responses should clarify your understanding of the topic and should be original and free from plagiarism. Follow APA guidelines for the writing style, spelling and grammar, and citation of sources.

Does the dosage elicit an effect? absorption times, certain ingredients in certain caffeinated gum that could elicit and effect. What type of anaerobic performance shows improvement and which ones may not.

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Effect of caffeinated chewing gum on anaerobic performance

Does the dosage elicit an effect? absorption times, certain ingredients in certain caffeinated gum that could elicit and effect. What type of anaerobic performance shows improvement and which ones may not.

Inlcude:

  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Discussion
  • Results
  • Conclusion

Critically evaluate the use of motivation theories in contemporary business to determine their effectiveness in improving employee task performance. Determine in what situations it is either appropriate or inappropriate to employ soft system methodologies.

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Part One:

According to Rollinson (2010), who cites Vroom, ‘task performance’ does not rely solely on motivation.

Required:
Critically evaluate the use of motivation theories in contemporary business to determine their effectiveness in improving employee task performance.

Part Two:

“Soft systems approaches to change emphasize not just the content and control of change but also the process by which change comes about. They require consideration of the cultural and political aspects of organisations as much as the structure and systems”. (Senior and Fleming: 2006).

Required:
Determine in what situations it is either appropriate or inappropriate to employ soft system methodologies.

How does the source relate to the critical perspective you chose in step 2? How does the source support your thesis statement on your chosen work of literature? What are some quotes from your chosen short story that link to the arguments found in your source, and in what ways do they relate to each other?

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“The Birthmark” Psychoanalytic Criticism

Select a short story that we are reading for this course and create a strong, detailed analytical thesis statement relating to the work.

Write a minimum of 100 words on which critical perspective you are using to analyze the text. For example, why would you think it is valuable to use the gender perspective (Feminist Criticism) to analyze “The Yellow Wall Paper”? You should include specific examples from the text to support your choice.

Find three peer-reviewed academic sources that you could use to support your interpretation. Possible databases to search include jStor, ProQuest, Literature Resource Center, etc.

For EACH of your three sources, you must provide:

An MLA-style Works Cited entry

A 200-word minimum evaluation and analysis of the source that answer the following questions:

Evaluation: Is the source peer-reviewed? Are there any factual errors? Is it relevant to your chosen text? What is a particularly strong quote from the source, and why would it be helpful to your research?

Analysis: How does the source relate to the critical perspective you chose in step 2? How does the source support your thesis statement on your chosen work of literature? What are some quotes from your chosen short story that link to the arguments found in your source, and in what ways do they relate to each other?

You are the administrator of a radiology department at St. Anthony Medical Center, and you have been asked by the physicians to purchase a new MRI machine. Explain the steps you would take to conduct a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) for the MRI machine. What considerations would you make when conducting your CBA? If the CBA shows that the costs outweigh the benefits, does that mean that the MRI machine should not be purchased? Why or why not?

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Health care delivery

  1. Every type of medical provider (including MDs, RNs, NPs, PAs, and technologists) has a “scope of practice” (SOP). What does scope of practice mean in health care delivery? Is SOP a federal, state, local, or facility requirement, or is it all of the above? Explain.

 

  1. You are the administrator of a radiology department at St. Anthony Medical Center, and you have been asked by the physicians to purchase a new MRI machine. Explain the steps you would take to conduct a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) for the MRI machine. What considerations would you make when conducting your CBA? If the CBA shows that the costs outweigh the benefits, does that mean that the MRI machine should not be purchased? Why or why not?

 

  1. You are a clinic administrator at St. Anthony Medical Center, and you received a cost report from the finance department. The report shows a cost allocation to your department for costs from the finance department, purchasing department, human resources department, and several other support centers. You are upset that the costs of these support centers are being allocated to your department, so you do some research to understand the cost allocation process. Locate and read a scholarly article on a cost-allocation method. For this post, please summarize the article and explain how it applies to this situation.