Complete 2 Short Disc Posts

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What is a map projection? What is the difference between a geographic coordinate system and a projected coordinate system? Why are map projections necessary? Why is it important to choose the right one for what you are trying to show?

2:

Week 2 Country Post: Russia

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Choose a country or region from the realm we are studying for the week and tell us something about it. This can be a story of personal experience there or current news (political, economy, science, cultural, etc.). Perhaps there is a traditional music, dance, or food that you find interesting (maybe it has modern interpretations?). You could even discuss the landscape – is there something unique there that can’t be found anywhere else in the world? This could be a scenic view, world heritage site, particular species of animal or plant.

Anything you find interesting and want to share is what I am looking for. Make sure you put some effort in it. You don’t necessarily have to do research with lots of sources, but your post should be somewhat substantial. By that I mean at least a short paragraph (4-5 sentences). The main thing is I want you to enjoy doing this, so have fun and I can’t wait to read the posts!

: Professional Portfolio—Personal Statement/Cover Letter

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Assignment 2: Professional Portfolio—Personal Statement/Cover Letter

For this assignment, you will submit the second document to be included in your Professional Portfolio: Your personal statement or a cover letter. As you near completion of your undergraduate education, you have probably been reflecting on your personal and professional development and goals. Summarizing so much personal information on paper is not easy, but it’s important. Many employers complain that in interviews and job applications, students do not seem to know how to articulate the skills and strengths that they bring to the job.

In preparation for writing the personal statement/cover letter, review Dr. Margaret A. Lloyd’s Web site at: http://www.psywww.com/careers/index.htm.  Learn what you can do with your bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Determine if you will pursue graduate school or employment upon graduation. Note choices that seem to apply to you and why. If more than one, rank these choices. Describe any concerns you might have regarding your interests. What level of education will you need to pursue? Have you taken any previous courses or trained in this area? These links in particular should be helpful:

For this assignment, find a graduate program (if you are preparing your Professional Portfolio with the Graduate School focus) or a job opening that you would like to apply to (if you are preparing your Professional Portfolio with the Employment focus). Look up the details for the application requirements, and tailor your personal statement/cover letter to these specific graduate school/job requirements.

Personal Statement (for those with the Graduate School focus)

This essay may be the single most influential component of a graduate school application. The statement you write for this portfolio gives you a forum for presenting yourself to the admissions committee, scholarship committee, and others who want to know something about you. 

In preparation for writing the statement, read the document “Preparing Personal Statements” at: http://www.creighton.edu/soar/preparingapps/statements/. Here are a few of their suggestions:

  • find and use your voice
  • use concrete examples of what you’ve done
  • avoid generalizations, such as “I’m good with people”
  • proofread and edit (and ask others to proofread and make suggestions about) your statement to be sure it is free of grammatical and typographical errors, and informal language, “I’m okay with sciences but weak in math”

Cover Letter (for those with the Employment focus)

A cover letteris a way to introduce yourself to a potential employer. This letter should include details about yourself and why you feel you are qualified for the position. Summarize your undergraduate experiences, your strengths and weaknesses, the reasons you are applying and how they will help you meet your professional goals.

Write a cover letter to a prospective employer. The letter, which should accompany your resume, should summarize why you are interested in the job and what qualifications and skills make you an ideal candidate or match for the position. Limit your letter to one page.

Follow this link for advice on writing a cover letter:http://www.uwec.edu/ORSP/IRB/about/submit/Cover-Letter.htm.

Submit your Personal Statement or Cover Letter to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, April 16, 2014/strong>.


Assignment 2 Grading Criteria and Respective Point Value

Maximum Points

Presented a personal statement reflecting personal development and goals. Included specific examples of experience and achievement.

OR

Cover letter was clear and concise, while discussing undergraduate experiences, strengths and weaknesses, and reasons for applying to the selected job.

40

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

10

Total:

50



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Letter:

“I am, that I am, that I am.” I say that due to the fact that I have raised myself for over three quarters of my life. When we were young there were always fights between my parents as my mother is very controlling and my dad had his attentions elsewhere. Believing at three years old that I was the problem causing all the upset. There was the oldest a brother, a sister, then me and a younger sister. We were once very close as we knew we only had each other on whom to depend. Realizing that “I was a mistake” told to me by my mother. After the separation of my parents I realized mother did not even like children. With this knowledge I stayed close to my older sister as my brother joined the military to get out of the house. We took care of our youngest sibling as she stayed sick most of the time. She had her first kidney surgery when she was three years old with many more to follow. By the time I was eight the older siblings were gone and I was left to cook, clean, do laundry, and take care of my sister and mother. Waking up early fixing coffee along with a breakfast that mother could catch the bus for Votechnical College and then have supper ready that she could change clothes and catch the bus again to work at K-Mart. She would eat and drink her coffee, out the door she would run. This was a lot of responsibility for such a young child but I pulled it off with strides.

We knew what wax on, wax off was about before Karate Kid. Mother insisted that the floors be done with Johnson’s paste wax that was packaged in a can. I still have the scares from teaching myself how to iron. Mother also had extreme ethics and morals when it came to money. If you want something work and earn it, so we did. I would cut yards with the old blade lawn mower and trim them with hand clippers. Going door to door proved profitable by washing dishes, mopping floors or anything else I could do for a nickel or dime. Now at ten and eleven years of age, mother had graduated and landed a good job. We still live in the projects during this time in our lives and there was much to be done. At twelve my older sister moved back home.

I finally had some relief, so I thought but it got worse. They say trials make us stronger then I should be the world’s strongest woman. I went with my sister one night to her boyfriend’s house. There I encountered his brother and another young man. As we were leaving they called me back. They said they needed to ask me something but my sister went on. I was raped and walked home blocks with clothes ripped and totally in shock. I did not know what to do so I told my sister. She said to keep quite or she would be in trouble for not watching after me. To make this to point at thirteen now I was having a child and because I refused to go to New York to have an abortion I was put out of my mother’s house. They say when the going gets most fall flat on their face.

So I found a migrant workers house and rented it for $50.00 a month. I lied about my age to keep the welfare off my back and taking my daughter from me. That also meant no assistance from the welfare. I paid a baby sitter $35.00 a week. At this time I was making $0.75 an hour. I made it as I worked and took care of business and raise my daughter. Through determination, perseverance, at thirty I graduated with my GED. At fifty I went to college. Being of mild temper, with a strong constitution my goal is to be a social worker with a MSW to assist others as that is my passion. I know the school of hard knocks very well. This life has given me an enlarged heart and a compassion for people in need. My goal is to work where I have been for sixteen years and assist my patients in finding transportation, medications, assistance through the Red Cross, Kidney Foundation, Salvation Army and Veterans administration. I do this all to give God the Glory.

Is Sierra Leone a good society?

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Part I (10 points):

1. What is your definition of a “Good Society?”

2. What criteria do you use in your theory? Why do these specific criteria deserve close
attention?

Part II (25 points):

1. Is the country you chose (Sierra Leone) a “Good Society,” according to your theory?

2. Apply each of the criteria developed in your theory to your country, discussing how your
country fares on each.

3. Is this country a Full or Flawed Democracy, a Hybrid Regime, or an Authoritarian
Regime? (see Democracy Index Report 2018)

3a. Is it likely that all (or most) countries in this category would meet your criteria of a
“Good Society?” Why or why not?

Requirements:

 Sources:

You must use the textbook. You must also use at least two other academic, governmental, and/or media
sources.
 Academic journals, major national or international newspapers, major
online news organizations, databases, etc.
o You may not use Wikipedia or other websites of unknown or inexpert origin.

Formatting

This essay should be 6 pages, typed, double-spaced, in a standard
12-point font.
Cite your sources according to the style you know best (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.) (I prefer MLA)

Directly cite sources in text as well as in a works cited/bibliography.

totur can choose the title

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i have two discussion board each one should be one page plus each one of them need one reply. so if you can write one reply for each discussion board so I can post it for one of the other students discussion board. also I have another assignment should be 2 to 3 pagers long. also, you can give topic for each of the discussion board and the assignment. however, I attached a file that include the topic of each discussion board and the topic of the assignment.

I chose 4 pages total, 2 for the assignment and 1 page for each discussion board.

New York City Terrorist Attacks Sept 11 2001 9/11

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add or comment to these posts with reference

Post one:

The New York City terrorist attacks on Sept 11, 2001 (9/11), killed nearly 2800 people and thousands more had subsequent health problems. Rescue and recovery workers, especially those who arrived early at the World Trade Center site or worked for longer periods, were more likely to develop respiratory illness than were other exposed groups. Risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder included proximity to the site on 9/11, living or working in lower Manhattan, rescue or recovery work at the World Trade Center site, event-related loss of spouse, and low social support. Investigators note associations between 9/11 exposures and additional disorders, such as depression and substance use; however, for some health problems association with exposures related to 9/11 is unclear. Like all other countries and health departments all over the world, before 9/11 in the USA the focus on emergencies and the required resources was narrow. Although the high level of preparedness when there were public health aspects to emergencies, no formal organizational structure for emergency planning and response existed before 9/11. After the attacks, the country health invested substantially in infrastructure and operations to respond to emergencies. New Federal funding and support for public health and health-care preparedness allowed to hire dedicated staff to plan for emergencies. At the same time, because emergency response often requires the effort of the entire health department, the department promoted this dual use of these funds to strengthen the core public health infrastructure.

References :

Farley, T. A., MD, & Weisfuse, I., MD. (2011). Redefining of public health preparedness after 9/11. Lancet, the, 378(9794), 957-959. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60969-0

Perlman, S. E., Ms, Friedman, S., MD, Galea, S., Prof, Nair, H. P., PhD, Erős-Sarnyai, M., MD, Stellman, S. D., Prof, . . . Greene, C. M., MD. (2011). Short-term and medium-term health effects of 9/11. Lancet, the, 378(9794), 925-934. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60967-7

Post Two:

Based on my readings and experience, health care emergency management has created many jobs unlike before its evolution. Emergency management enables the protection of civilians through quick response to community needs during disasters. Its introduction has reduced the casualties that succumb to accidents. Initially, health care emergency management was a male-dominated field. Some of the participants had no professional qualifications to handle severe bodily injuries. However, the circumstances have changed. Education programs have been developed to equip potential candidates with relevant knowledge to successfully work as health care emergency managers, improving emergency interventions to save lives.

The advancement of emergency management has fostered workplace diversity. Unlike earlier where only men worked in the field, women have been incorporated in emergency management. The growth rate has increased as women can acquire relevant knowledge needed to handle emergencies. For instance, in 2010, 37.5% of employees working as emergency managers were female (Pittman, 2011). Diversity has enabled positive changes and better management of emergency cases. The traditional approaches of recruiting personnel have been replaced by academic qualifications to fill health care emergency management roles.

Thedrastic growth in emergency management is attributed to increased access to education. Academic institutions equip potential candidates with skills and knowledge to be an emergency manager. These provisions have increased the preparedness for natural disasters in hospitals (Barbera, Yeatts, & Macintyre, 2009). Moreover, technology evolution and globalization have influenced the field’s progress (LeBlanc, Kosmos, & Avchen, 2017). Technology has improved communication, patient monitoring, rescue, and diagnosis. Globalization has enabled the adoption of ideas from nations with better emergency management systems. Emergency management is expected to grow continually because of improved education, technology, and globalization.

References

Barbera, J., Yeatts, D., & Macintyre, A. (2009). Challenge of hospital emergency preparedness: Analysis and recommendations. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 3(S1), S74-S82. Retrieved from http://journals.cambridge.org/download.php?file=%2…

LeBlanc, T., Kosmos, C., & Avchen, R. (2017). Evolution of public health emergency management from preparedness to response and recovery: Introduction and contents of the volume. American Journal of Public Health, 107(S2), S118-S119. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC55944…

Pittman, E. (2011). How emergency management is changing (for the better). Government Technology. Retrieved from www.govtech.com/em/training/How-Emergency-Manageme…

National Labor Relations Board Discussion

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National Labor Relations Board and Act [CLOs: 1, 2]

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) extends rights to many private-sector employees, including the right to organize and bargain with their employer collectively. Employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) are protected from certain types of employer and union misconduct and have the right to attempt to form a union where none currently exists. Prior to beginning this discussion, review the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) of 1947 article. Link here: https://www.nlrb.gov/resources/national-labor-relations-act-nlra

For your initial post, analyze what impact the NLRB and courts had in their attempt to generate equality of bargaining power between union and employers (if any). Analyze the pros and cons of including “alternative dispute resolution (ADR)” in the NLRA. Explain whether the NLRA should be modified to include ADR to prohibit lockouts and strikes, or whether the NLRA should modify the bargaining agreement to require interest-based bargaining. Support your statements with at least three (3) scholarly and/or credible sources. Your initial post must be three paragraphs in length.

week 6 HW 1-2

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ASSIGNMENT 1

Complete the following from the textbook:

Chapter 8: DQ1 (10+SENTENCES)

DISCUSSION QUESTION 1

How have you benefitted from the historically low interest rates in the United States in recent years?


ASSIGNMENT 2

Complete the following homework scenario:

  • Bob and Lisa are both married, working adults. They both plan for retirement and consider the $2,000 annual contribution a must.

    First, consider Lisa’s savings. She began working at age 20 and began making an annual contribution of $2,000 at the first of the year beginning with her first year. She makes 13 contributions. She worked until she was 32 and then left full time work to have children and be a stay at home mom. She left her IRA invested and plans to begin drawing from her IRA when she is 65.

    Bob started his IRA at age 32. The first 12 years of his working career, he used his discretionary income to buy a home, upgrade the family cars, take vacations, and pursue his golfing hobby. At age 32, he made his first $2,000 contribution to an IRA, and contributed $2,000 every year up until age 65, a total of 33 years / contributions. He plans to retire at age 65 and make withdrawals from his IRA.

    Both IRA accounts grow at a 7% annual rate. Do not consider any tax effect.

  • Write a two to three (2-3) paragraph summary in which you:
    • Create a chart summarizing the details of the investment for both Bob and Lisa.
    • Explain the results in terms of time value of money.

You are preparing a PowerPoint presentation to senior leadership, documenting a

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THIS MUST BE DONE APA FORMAT.  Must put notes in POWERPOINT 11-12 slides with correct citations and references

Assume one of the following roles and viewpoints as you complete the assignment:

· Principal for a private school for K–12

· Principal for a public school

· Hiring manager for institution of higher education

· Military (overseas or domestic)

· Corporate training managers (or HR staff responsible for training)

You are preparing a PowerPoint presentation to senior leadership, documenting a recruitment, selection, and development plan for a position within your organization. Your presentation must include at least the following:

· A description of the organization, and how the position fits into the mission and current strategy of the organization.

· A description of the position requirements.

· A recruitment plan, incorporating both internal and external recruiting.

· A selection procedure to be followed and selection documents to be used.

· A development plan applicable to the position, describing both internal and external development, with career as well as job task development considered.

· Citations and references as they apply to the job itself, or to the processes of recruitment, selection, and development of employees. 
Supplement:

11-12 slides with notes and has to be APA format with references

Create a SWOT Analysis / For BESTBUY

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Analyze the internal and external environments of the organization along the following terms.

You must use the mandatory outline located in Introduction and Resources > SWOT Analysis to organize your paper. You do need to use all the numbering system, lettering and headers/sub-headers from the outline to organize the entire paper.

Points will be deducted if you do not use these section headers to organize the different research content required in your paper.

Your analysis should a minimum of 1,000 words. Your analysis should be easy to follow as a result of using these organization tools from the outline.

Follow all instructions.

Section

Description

Points

Section I

Paper Format

Write a brief company history, including a mission statement.

Describe a strategic direction that the company is pursuing.

Explain how the organization’s mission statement reflects their strategic direction

Correctly produced APA parenthetical citations and reference list. You must have a minimum of three external research sources, in addition to the Robbins and Coulter text.

Spelling, grammar, organization

30 Points

5 Points

Section II

Paper Format

Thoroughly research and analyze two opportunities and two threats that this organization is facing. Each of these opportunities and threats must come from a force or forces occurring within a dimension or dimensions of the general environment within the organization’s external environment (Keep in mind an opportunity or threat can stem from more than one dimension within the general environment.). Be sure to include in your discussion the relevant dimensions of the general environment from which each of these forces is derived that are creating the specific opportunity or threat for the organization.

oPlease Note—The dimensions of the general environment are outlined in Chapter 2 and in the Week 1 Lecture.

Correctly produced APA parenthetical citations and reference list. You must have a minimum of three external research sources, in addition to the Robbins and Coulter text.

Spelling, grammar, organization

60 Points

5 Points

Section III

Paper Format

Prepare the SWOT Chart

Thoroughly explain at least two major strengths and two major weaknesses (review Chapter 9) of the organization culture.

For each strength, discuss why this strength can be considered a distinctive competence for the organization

Include in your analysis an explanation of how each of the opportunities and threats will likely impact the company and why. Include other companies/industries on which this may also have an effect. You should have a minimum of a full paragraph for each discussion of each opportunity and threat.

You should have a minimum of a full paragraph for each discussion of each strength and weakness.

Note: Bullet points are not acceptable Note: Bullet points are not acceptable.

Correctly produced APA parenthetical citations and reference list. You must have a minimum of three external research sources, in addition to the Robbins and Coulter text.

Spelling, grammar, organization

30 Points

5 Points

Section IV

Paper Format

For each strength, discuss how the company could do to leverage that strength.

For each weakness, discuss what the organization could do to minimize that weakness.

Discuss how the organization can capitalize on the opportunities that are occurring from the dimensions from within the general environment and how the organization can neutralize the threats that are occurring from the dimensions from within the general environment.

Note: Bullet points are not acceptable.

Correctly produced APA parenthetical citations and reference list. You must have a minimum of three external research sources, in addition to the Robbins and Coulter text.

Spelling, grammar, organization

40 Points

5 Points

Total Points Possible

180 Points

A few other notes:

  • To help you better understand how to complete a SWOT Analysis, please review the section titled, “The Strategic Management Process” in Chapter 9, reread the Weeks 1 and 2 Lessons.
  • Please refer to the Library link and the Video Site Map within The HUB for APA resources to show you how to properly cite your paper using APA.
  • The entire SWOT case paper is worth 180 pts.
  • Please name your paper “LastName FirstName_303SWOT.”

Elevator Pitch Idea

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I have to incorporate a story-telling technique in the beginning before talking about the service of investing in rooftop farms in Singapore.

Using one of the technique here:

https://norsensus.no/storydown/storytelling-techni…

I require you to come up with two stories using the storytelling techniques above.

This is what i have in mind but i can’t think of ways to link to the storytelling technique:

SG has 90% of food imported overseas, making the country vulnerable to food insecurity. Imagine eating your noodles today and the probability of that next meal disappears. This exhibits the vulnerability of food security issues as you never know when this might occur. Therefore, a solution to food security is investing in rooftop farms.