turning points are significant events in history which become catalysts for change

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Turning points are significant events in history which become catalysts for change. These changes, for example, can inspire legislation and war, cause victory or defeat, and lead to the evolution of national ideologies. Some turning points are more obvious than others and are referenced often in the study of history, while others may not be. It is our continued analysis of historical events that determine these significant moments and how they have helped shape the culture of the United States.

Q. In a Word document, provide a statement explain which turning point you will be researching (U.S. history between the years 1400 and 1865) for your final assessment, including why you believe it to be a significant moment in U.S. history. No sources needed

techniques 2

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Select two of the techniques described in Chapter 9 and one technique demonstrated in the video, People Skills: Productive Counseling, that reflect an experience or experiences you have witnessed and the effects of using those techniques. Why do you believe it helped or harmed? How could a different technique been more useful or less helpful? Reply in 250-300 words.

In 250-300 words, describe a group situation, natural or formed, that you have witnessed a variety of roles. What was the interaction you witnessed? How was the helping professional of benefit or a distraction to the group process? In what settings do you see the use of a group beneficial to the helping process? Why? Support your response with one scholarly source cited according to APA style as outlined by the Ashford Writing Center

frankenstein paper

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Examine the historical relevance of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, focusing upon examples of the ideas concerning and the reaction to the historical movements of: the Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, and Romanticism. Give examples from Shelley’s work that illustrate the ideas, characteristics, and events of these 3 movements.

Make sure that you include examples of all 3 movements! Mary Shelley’s work itself will be the most important source for your paper, so be sure to cite specific examples from the book to support your arguments and ideas. You may also use your notes and the textbook as potential sources for your paper. If you specifically cite a passage from the notes or text book, you will need to cite those sources as well. Outside sources such as scholarly reviews, articles, or deconstructions concerning Frankenstein should not be used. The purpose of this paper is to relate your personal ideas concerning the book and the way that it illustrates these 3 movements.

I expect citations from any source that you use or draw your ideas from, and suggest that if you quote, do so briefly and efficiently.Please do not give plot summaries or lengthy quotes from the book.This is redundant and wasteful.Citation should be easily understood.For example, if citing Frankenstein, the textbook or notes, a simple parenthetical citation will do: for example, (Frankenstein, p. x).Be sure that if you are using a different edition or text of Frankenstein other than theonline text that is linked, include publication information of the that text.The paper should be 3-5 pages in length and should be checked for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.Avoid slang and contractions as you construct your ideas. I suggest that you keep a back-up copy of the paper in case anything goes wrong.

ag discussion of the operationalization of a business opportunity

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Company of focus: AvalonCommunities, Inc. (Prior assignments attached)

Yyou will submit a discussion of the operationalization of a business opportunity (Section II), specifically the business product, service, or other idea from your business plan in the Marketing and Strategy course. You should project the potential costs, risks, and benefits of operationalizing your business idea. Your projections should be supported with rationale.

Develop a work breakdown structure for your business idea. Your work breakdown structure should include at least three tasks with at least three subtasks each. Provide a narrative justifying each task and subtask that is part of your work breakdown structure. Identify key milestones, deliverable, and resource requirements associated with operationalizing your business idea based on your work breakdown structure. The key milestones, deliverable, and resource requirements should be supported with an explanation of how they will help the project meet scope-time-cost objectives. Assess potential obstacles and impediments to meeting scope-time-cost objectives of the project, supporting your assessment with rationale.

Determine appropriate risk mitigation strategies to address the obstacles, impediments, and risks you have identified.

This milestone should be 8-10 pages in length. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Two Rubric.

philosophy short essay 2

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Reading the below conversation between Nick and Joey. Then, answer the following questions (2 paragraphs each):

  • This conversation includes a red herring fallacy. Where does the fallacy occur, and why is it a red herring? Be sure to define the fallacy, and discuss how it is fallacious within the context.
  • At the end of the conversation, Nick says, “I proved that you’re wrong, and if you’re wrong, I’m right.” Is this a true statement? Does proving that someone else is wrong about something mean that you are right about that same something? Explain your answer (this statement also includes a sneaky fallacy; identify/explain it for +1 EC to your overall score).

Joey: So, what happens when you’re wrong?
Nick: Well, Joey, I’m never wrong.
Joey: But you can’t always be right.
Nick: Well, if it’s your job to be right, then you’re never wrong.
Joey: But what if you are wrong?
Nick: Okay, let’s say that you’re defending chocolate and I’m defending vanilla. Now, if I were to say to you, “Vanilla’s the best flavor ice cream”, you’d say …?
Joey: “No, chocolate is.”
Nick: Exactly. But you can’t win that argument. So, I’ll ask you: So you think chocolate is the end-all and be-all of ice cream, do you?
Joey: It’s the best ice cream; I wouldn’t order any other.
Nick: Oh. So it’s all chocolate for you, is it?
Joey: Yes, chocolate is all I need.
Nick: Well, I need more than chocolate. And for that matter, I need more than vanilla. I believe that we need freedom and choice when it comes to our ice cream, and that, Joey Naylor, that is the definition of liberty.
Joey: But that’s not what we’re talking about.
Nick: Ah, but that’s what I’m talking about.
Joey: But … you didn’t prove that vanilla’s the best.
Nick: I didn’t have to. I proved that you’re wrong, and if you’re wrong, I’m right

managing business finance

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Week 3 – Assignment: Create a Quarterly Financial Plan and Budget for a Retail Warehouse Operation













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Instructions

Budgeting is a critical operational component of a manager’s duties. The implication of proper budgeting is that it allows companies to effectively plan for the management of resources within the context of product and goods delivery, while not losing sight of the need for cash flow. This concept will be reviewed again later in this course; in the meantime, cash flow is critically important to the health of a business. Being able to budget within the constraints of estimated and actual cash flow allows companies to spend no more than needed in operational functions for purchasing, producing, and delivering goods and services.

In this assignment, you will act as the warehouse manager for Tandy Leather Factory. You have been asked to present a quarterly budget and financial plan to the president of the company. To do this, you will need to examine last year’s financial statements, last quarter’s earnings, and this quarter’s estimated sales. You will use market analysis from Yahoo! Finance and the annual earnings report from last year. You will create a presentation of the budget using Microsoft PowerPoint. Your presentation should cover the cost of managing the inventory, shipping, warehouse machine maintenance (forklifts, pallet jacks, pallet wrapping machines, computers, handheld inventory devices, etc.), personnel costs for 75 employees, two office clerks, and two managers. Your budget will be based on an 8-hour work day, 5 days a week. You must include the cost for a 1-day shutdown of the warehouse for a quarterly inventory count.

Length: 10-15 slides, include 100-150 words for each slide in the notes section.

References: Please cite at least four sources. This may include three of the listed sources and at least one self-researched source.

Your presentation should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy

mobile and social computing

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Mobile phones have transformed our lives. By allowing instant access to information, online purchases, a camera, and social media, our smartphones have become a part of our daily routines. It is imperative that businesses make online services easily accessible on mobile platforms.

Read the case study,“Has Facebook Solved the Mobile Ad Problem?”. After reading the case study and completing additional independent research using the textbook and online resources, address the following:

  • Research one of the following companies discussed in your textbook: Snapchat, Taco Bell, Karmaloop, 16 Handles, WeChat, Mxit, Saya, and iCow. Alternatively, feel free to research other companies.
    • Why is mobile computing critical to the success of an organization now?
    • Provide specific examples to support your answer.

Respond to two of your peers’ initial posts and consider the following:

  • Are there any additional advantages to integrating mobile computing for a business?
  • What are possible disadvantages of mobile computing in your peers’ initial posts?

combating moral distress ethics in nursing

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Combatting Moral Distress

Moral resilience has been defined as “the capacity of an individual to sustain or restore their integrity in response to moral complexity, confusion, distress, or setbacks” (Rushton, 2016a, p. 112a). Moral resilience is an evolving concept and other definitions have focused on “the ability and willingness to speak and take right and good action in the face of an adversity that is moral/ethical in nature” (Lachman, 2016, p. 122).

I would like to believe that nurses have innate and learned capacities that can be used to combat the negative of forces of moral distress, burnout, compassion fatigue, and incivility that plagues our nursing profession.

As a result of this one course in Ethics, you have been given some tools to develop critical thinking skills, use ethical decision making models to strengthen and clarify your values. I believe all of you will need to be on an intentional journey to use and leverage these skills to keep your nursing practice resilient and meaningful.

How do you see yourself cultivating moral resilience within yourself, with your colleagues and the organizations where you will work? What specific interventions can you envision for yourself as you continue your journey in the socialization of becoming a nurse? What contributions do you intend to create to make meaningful and sustainable change in your role as a nurse?

–> APA FORMAT

–> 1-2 pages

–> at least 2 references

–> references should be: professional journals (not more than 8 years old)

lesson 04 discussion cash is king

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The text and commentary both reference the concept of “cash as king.” Let’s think about this concept in the context of alternative business strategies.

Consider a situation in which an organization with which you are or were affiliated was “cash poor.” You may wish to keep the actual identity of the organization confidential. If this is the case, please use a fictional name for the organization when describing the circumstances and your recommendations.

If you have never worked with an organization that experienced being “cash poor,” choose one to lightly research using the Internet or you may informally interview a business colleague, friend, or relative.

Submit an initial post of at least 250 words addressing the following:

  • Briefly describe the situation.
  • In seeking to create a competitive advantage given the organization’s economic circumstances, what options might the company have to achieve a more favorable cash position?

discussion about voltaire and basho

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The discussion instructions state that these responses are to be your own original responses to the readings and are not to use any outside sources.Week #2: Both Candide and the segment we’re reading from The Narrow Road to the Deep North involve travel. What is an important idea that comes across in each text regarding travel or movement and why it might be important? You do need to include at least one specific example from each text, although the overall idea you focus on does not have to be the same for both texts. You can see something different in Voltaire’s story than you do in Basho’s travelogue. At least 250 words.