Day: April 25, 2018

Civil Liberties, Habeas Corpus, and the War on Terror

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The final assignment for this course is a Final Paper. The purpose of the Final Paper is to give you an opportunity to apply much of what you have learned about American national government to an examination of civil liberties in the context of the war on terror. The Final Paper represents 20% of the overall course grade.

Soon after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, the Bush administration developed a plan for holding and interrogating captured prisoners. They were sent to a prison inside a U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, on land leased from the government of Cuba. Since 2002, over 700 men have been detained at Gitmo. Most have been released without charges or turned over to other governments. In 2011, Congress specifically prohibited the expenditure of funds to transfer Gitmo prisoners to detention facilities in the continental United States, making it virtually impossible to try them in civilian courts. As of April 2012, 169 remained in detention at Gitmo (Sutton, 2012).

An assumption made by the Bush administration in selecting this location was that it was beyond the jurisdiction of U.S. courts. The administration wanted to avoid any judicial oversight of how it handled detainees, characterized as enemy combatants. A possible legal challenge to indefinite detention with no formal charges or judicial proceedings might arise from the habeas corpus provision of the Constitution.

Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution states, “The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.” Under this provision, persons detained by the government are entitled to a judicial hearing to determine if there is any legal basis for their detention. Some legal commentators refer to the right of habeas corpus as the “great writ of liberty” because it is a prisoner’s ultimate recourse to an impartial judge who can review the possibility that he is being held illegally by the executive (e.g., the police or the military). In nations that do not honor habeas corpus, people simply disappear into prisons without ever having their day in court.

Several controversial Supreme Court cases have come out of Gitmo. One fundamental question that has been debated, but not clearly resolved, is to what extent the war on terror justifies the President’s indefinite detention of enemy combatants without the possibility of the minimal judicial review protected by habeas corpus? Another issue in the debate is to what extent Congress must clearly authorize the President to conduct extra-judicial detentions in order for them to be legal? In 2008, the Supreme Court’s decision in Boumediene v. Bush offered some answers to these questions. However, the deeply divided 5-4 Court and the likelihood of the protracted nature of the war on terror suggest that debate around these important questions will continue. Writing the Final Paper in this course will prepare you to participate intelligently as a citizen in this ongoing debate.

Write an essay about the right of habeas corpus in the context of the war on terror. Your essay should address the following subtopics:

  1. Explain the historical evolution of habeas corpus, including its English and American traditions. The explanation of its evolution within the American tradition should include the general meaning of the right of habeas corpus in the U.S. Constitution and its relationship to the protection of other civil liberties.
  2. Provide examples from U.S. history of the suspension of habeas corpus and their applicability to the present.
  3. Analyze the relevance of habeas corpus to the contemporary U.S. situation during the war on terror, especially with respect to persons characterized by as enemy combatants or illegal combatants.
  4. Explain the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the right of habeas corpus with respect to enemy combatants or illegal combatants (i.e., the views of the five justices making up the majority inBoumediene v. Bush as well as the views of the four dissenting justices).
  5. Evaluate a minimum of four perspectives on this topic expressed by justices of the Supreme Court, leaders in other branches of government, and commentators in both the academic and popular media. Your evaluation should consider perspectives on the following topics as they relate to habeas corpus:
    1. The role of the President as Commander-in-Chief.
    2. The role of Congress in determining when habeas corpus can be suspended.
    3. The role of the Supreme Court in protecting civil liberties, including the judicial philosophy which should guide the Court in this role, and
    4. In your evaluation, you should also include your personal philosophy, values, or ideology about the balance between civil liberties and national security in the context of an unending war on terror.

Follow these requirements when writing the Final Paper:
  1. The body of the paper (excluding the title page and reference page) must be at least 1,500 words long.
  2. The paper must start with a short introductory paragraph which includes a clear thesis statement. The thesis statement must tell readers what the essay will demonstrate.
  3. The paper must end with a short paragraph that states a conclusion. The conclusion and thesis must be consistent.
  4. The paper must logically develop the thesis in a way that leads to the conclusion, and that development must be supported by facts, fully explained concepts and assertions, and persuasive reasoning.
  5. The paper must address all subtopics outlined above. At least 20% of the essay must focus on subtopic five, listed above (your evaluation of perspectives on the topic).
  6. Your paper must cite at least three academic articles (excluding the course textbook) and at least four other kinds of sources (e.g., Supreme Court opinions, magazine or newspaper articles, the course textbook, and reliable websites or videos).
  7. Use your own words. While brief quotes from sources may be used, altogether the total amount of quoted text must be less than five percent of the body of your paper.
  8. When you use someone else’s words, they must be enclosed in quotation marks followed by an APA in-text short citation (author, year, and page) to your source. The in-text citation must correspond to a full APA citation for the source on the reference page at the end of the essay.
  9. When you express in your own words someone else’s ideas, arguments or facts, your statement must be followed by an APA in-text short citation (author, year, and page) to your source. The in-text citation must correspond to a full APA citation for the source in the reference page.
  10. The form of the title page, the body pages, and the reference page must comply with APA style. Additionally, the title page must include the course number and name, the instructor’s name, and the date submitted.
  11. The paper must use logical paragraph and sentence transitions, complete and clear sentences, and correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
For this paper you need to do research in peer-reviewed journals or other sources that are considered to have reliable information. In addition to your required course text, you need at least seven scholarly sources, three of which must be peer-reviewed journal articles from the Ashford Online Library.
Academic research papers must meet university level standards of quality. What constitutes quality, academic research?
  • Primary sources written by experts in the field of study
  • Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources
  • Credible sources (experts in the area of study)
  • Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study)
  • Peer-reviewed journal articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant field of study).
  • Educational and government websites (those ending with a web URL suffix of .edu or .gov) may be appropriate in some cases but should be evaluated carefully.
Please visit the Academic Research section on your course homepage (accessible through the Student Responsibilities and Policies tab on the left navigation toolbar) to review what types of materials are not acceptable for academic, university level research.

The paper must be at least 1,500 words in length and formatted according to APA style. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.





Review the Bank of America general business information, letter or report to shareholders, and management’s discussion and analysis of the company provided in the annual repor

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Review the Bank of America general business information, letter or report to shareholders, and management’s discussion and analysis of the company provided in the annual report.
  • Summarize the business. Considering also:
    • The business entity as a whole including the demographic location
      • Where is the business located?
      • Does the business have a physical building?
      • It may help to understand if a business location compliments or discredits what is presented in the financial statements.
    • How the business is organized
      • Corporation
      • Partnership
      • Proprietorship
    • Length of time in business
    • History of the business
    • Is the company currently involved in litigation?
  • Explain management’s analysis of the company and predictions for the future.
Part II
Deliverable Length: 1 page
Review Bank of America financial statements and then respond to the following questions:
  1. Calculate the following ratios:
    • Net profit
    • Debt to equity
    • Net quick
  2. Perform a trend analysis on net income after interest and taxes.
    • What is the overall financial condition of the company based on your analysis?
NEW CONTENT
Part III
Deliverable Length: 2 pages
  • In your opinion, how is the reliability of financial statements (including statements prepared by management)
  • How the financial statements you have reviewed complies with the SEC Code of Ethics, especially:
    • Fair and full reporting of financial information
    • Full compliance with SEC rules and regulations
    • Unethical financial dealings
    • Accountability
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The eight-page paper should integrate readings and class discussions into work and life experience. It may include explanation and

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The Reflective Paper should demonstrate understanding of the reading assignments as well as the implications of new knowledge. The eight-page paper should integrate readings and class discussions into work and life experience. It may include explanation and examples from previous experience as well as implications for future application.

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The purpose of the Reflective Paper is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by describing your understanding and application of knowledge in the field of human resource management.

Focus of the Reflective Paper

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The primary function of human resource management is to increase the effectiveness and contribution of employees in the attainment of organizational goals and objectives. Consider all the areas of HRM that have been discussed in class:

EEO and Affirmative Action,
Human resources planning, recruitment, and selection,
Human resources development,
Compensation and benefits,
Safety and Health, and
Employee and labor relations.

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Submit a Reflective Paper in which you explain how these aspects work together to perform that primary function. Are any aspects more important than the others? Why or why not? How do you believe the HRM role can be optimized for shaping organizational and employee behavior?

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The Reflective Paper must: (a) identify the main issues in the chosen area, (b) demonstrate new learning that has occurred, (c) include class activities or incidents that facilitated learning and understanding, (d) identify specific current and/or future applications and relevance to your workplace, and (e) reflect the potential impact to your future career plans or even in your personal life at home. The emphasis of the Reflective Paper should be on parts ‘d’ and ‘e,’ and on the application of new learning. Explore, in depth, the benefits of the new learning and understanding that has taken place.

Writing the Reflective Paper

The Reflective Paper:

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Must be eight double-spaced pages in length, excluding the cover page and reference page, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide.
Must include a cover page that includes:
Name of paper
Student’s name
Course number and name
Instructor’s name
Date submitted

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Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
Must use APA style as outlined in your approved style guide to document all sources.
Must include, on the final page, a Reference List that is completed according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide.

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In light of the Affordable Health Care Act and the myriad of citizens using the new health care insurance system, you, as a health care administrator for a hospital………..

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In light of the Affordable Health Care Act and the myriad of citizens using the new health care insurance system, you, as a health care administrator for a hospital, are responsible for reporting to the CEO of your hospital regarding the cost to your hospital of using the new plan and the issues with patients who can afford regular health care coverage.

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Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

  1. Give your opinion of the rising cost of health care’s overall impact on the U.S. economy. Justify your response.
  2. Compare and contrast at least two (2) areas of the economy that the new health care act impacts. Explain your rationale.
  3. Debate the main pros and cons of using private insurance versus using the new affordable health insurance system.
  4. Analyze the major impact this new health care system may have on different immigrant demographics, and predict the cost associated with changing the accommodations to facilities having to review organizational planning in order to actualize these changes.
  5. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze the different ways of financing the health care system and the impact on individuals.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization.
  • Write clearly and concisely about health services organization using proper writing mechanics.

See below the grading rubric for this assignment.

 

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

 

Points: 160

Assignment 2: Funding the Rising Cost of U.S. Health Care

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A
1. Give your opinion of the rising cost of health care’s overall impact on the U.S. economy. Justify your response.

Weight: 20%

 Did not submit or incompletely gaveyour opinion of the rising cost of health care’s overall impact on the U.S. economy. Did not submit or incompletely justified your response. Partially gave your opinion of the rising cost of health care’s overall impact on the U.S. economy.Partially justified your response. Satisfactorily gaveyour opinion of the rising cost of health care’s overall impact on the U.S. economy.Satisfactorilyjustified your response. Thoroughly gaveyour opinion of the rising cost of health care’s overall impact on the U.S. economy.Thoroughly justified your response.
2. Compare and contrast at least two (2) areas of the economy that the new health care act impacts. Explain your rationale.

Weight: 15%

 Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted at least two (2) areas of the economy that the new health care act impacts. Did not submit or incompletely explained your rationale. Partially compared and contrasted at least two (2) areas of the economy that the new health care act impacts. Partiallyexplained your rationale. Satisfactorily compared and contrasted at least two (2) areas of the economy that the new health care act impacts.Satisfactorilyexplained your rationale. Thoroughly compared and contrasted at least two (2) areas of the economy that the new health care act impacts. Thoroughlyexplained your rationale.
3. Debate the main pros and cons of using private insurance versus using the new affordable health insurance system.

Weight: 20%

 Did not submit or incompletely debated the main pros and cons of using private insurance versus using the new affordable health insurance system. Partially debated the main pros and cons of using private insurance versus using the new affordable health insurance system. Satisfactorily debated the main pros and cons of using private insurance versus using the new affordable health insurance system. Thoroughly debatedthe main pros and cons of using private insurance versus using the new affordable health insurance system.
4. Analyze the major impact this new health care system may have on different immigrant demographics, and predict the cost associated with changing the accommodations to facilities having to review organizational planning in order to actualize these changes.

Weight: 20%

 Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the major impact this new health care system may have on different immigrant demographics; did not submit or incompletely predicted the cost associated with changing the accommodations to facilities having to review organizational planning in order to actualize these changes. Partially analyzedthe major impact this new health care system may have on different immigrant demographics; partially predicted the cost associated with changing the accommodations to facilities having to review organizational planning in order to actualize these changes. Satisfactorily analyzed the major impact this new health care system may have on different immigrant demographics; satisfactorily predicted the cost associated with changing the accommodations to facilities having to review organizational planning in order to actualize these changes. Thoroughly analyzed the major impact this new health care system may have on different immigrant demographics; thoroughly predicted the cost associated with changing the accommodations to facilities having to review organizational planning in order to actualize these changes.

 

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The Musculoskeletal System

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Nurse Shannon (35 years old) has just started her shift in the orthopaedic ward for the day. She has
many patients of varying ages recovering from musculoskeletal injuries. Her duties include bathing
patients, assisting them with moving, making and adjusting beds and carrying out observation
rounds. Nurse Shannon is well aware of the importance of maintaining healthy muscles, bones and
joints. She also knows that if she is not careful with her movements she risks injury to herself in
completion of her tasks. She applies this knowledge in the education she provides to her patients to
assist their recovery as well as when caring for herself and her young family. Sometimes she notices
joint and muscle aches at the end of the working day and some of her colleagues have complained
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Nurse Shannon checks her schedule and realises she is going to be assisting Mr Henry, a very
overweight, elderly patient, with his physiotherapy for a hip replacement later in the morning. While
she works quickly to complete her first set of observations and get all the beds changed, she is
thinking about her best management of this patient and is also looking forward to the end of the shift
when she can watch her young son in his cricket match
1. ( 4 marks) Discuss the role of two (2) electrolytes in musculoskeletal function. (175 words)
2. (6 marks) Choose 3 different cells of the musculoskeletal system and describe their structure
and function, making links to the maintenance of healthy function in the above scenario. (300
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3. (4 marks) Select any specific muscle in Nurse Shannon’s body that she may use in carrying out
her daily activities (175 words)
i. Name the muscle
ii. Identify where it is found in her body
iii. Describe its structure and its function
iv. Discuss how it acts in maintaining healthy function in Nurse Shannon
4. (4 marks) Identify and describe the structure and action of 2 different types of joint Nurse
Shannon would use when moving patients (175 words)
5. (4 marks) Describe how Nurse Shannon could advise a patient about the importance of
maintaining healthy bones to support the function of other systems in the body. (175 words)
6. (3 marks) Referencing and Academic Presentation





Law and Ethics

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Dracca sold much of its feeding equipment line to a retailer known as Baby Boutique (BB). BB was a partnership formed between friends Beth Brown, Silvia Gray, and Valerie White. BB was behind on its payments and owed Dracca over $500,000 for delivered feeding equipment. Eventually, Dracca sued BB and obtained a judgment for $500,000 in Dracca’s favor.

The board of directors for Dracca decided to seek enforcement of the judgment against Silvia Gray, acting on a tip that Ms. Gray had just inherited a large sum of money and that the other partners had no personal assets. As it turned out, Ms. Gray had sufficiently dispersed her inheritance money and did not have the funds to pay the judgment. Dracca incurred substantial attorney fees in attempting to collect its judgment from BB.

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The accounting manager overseeing the BB account had been with Dracca for 20 years. His name was Martin Long, and he started with the company as a part-time bookkeeper. Long received numerous positive job evaluations over the first 15 years with the company, and he was promoted several times until he reached his current position of accounting manager five years ago. Long and his life partner, Will Short, receive medical, dental, and life insurance benefits as part of Long’s employment package with Dracca.

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Long reported to the Director of Accounting, Mary Smith, who recently came onboard to Dracca from another company. Smith took away a good portion of Long’s responsibility and froze his pay. She was heard to say, “This company does not need to be burdened with paying for same-sex marriages.” She posted Bible verses in the breakroom and had a screensaver that read, “Marriage is between a Man and a Woman.” Long quit under the new working conditions.

One of Long’s subordinates, Kate Katz, reported Long’s treatment to the EEOC.  Kate was an at-will employee who had been with Dracca six years.  In response to the EEOC report, Dracca fired Kate.

The sales department was charged with hiring new salespeople for its feeding equipment line to generate more retail and end-user customers.  May Hernandez was the lead salesperson for the line, and was responsible for making the final hiring decisions.  May interviewed thirty candidates for six positions, and hired only women with children, stating that women, as mothers, made better salespeople for the line.  After this hiring session, Dracca noticed a significant decrease in male applicants.

In light of these facts, please respond to the following questions using course material and credible outside research to support your findings. Please submit findings in a three- to five-page paper using APA format.

  • Can Dracca seek to recover from Silvia Gray individually on the judgment for BB partnership? Why or why not? Use legal principles from the readings to support your findings.
  • Using the Business Judgment Rule, did the board of directors fulfill its duty of care to shareholders in suing Silvia Gray individually for the BB judgment? Why or why not?
  • Can Long sue Dracca for employment discrimination? Can Long argue constructive discharge in this instance? Use legal principles and case law from the readings to support your conclusions.
  • Can Dracca fire Kate?  Why or why not?  Will the court consider any claims of retaliation in this instance?
  • What are the legal and ethical ramifications for Dracca from Hernandez’s action in hiring only women?  Can it be argued that being a woman with children is a bfoq for the position?  Why or why not?
  • What actions (internal and external) do you recommend to Dracca to remedy the ethical and legal considerations of this scenario? Be specific and detailed, and be sure to base recommendations on relevant legal and ethical principles.
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future of information technology

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You are the new chief information officer for ACME Widgets. The president of the company recently asked you what you think the future of information technology will be. After a lengthy discussion, he further challenged you to write a position paper that will help direct the company’s allocation of resources based on your understanding of the future and potential paradigm shifts.
Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you:
  1. Identify and describe a future information technology that you believe will create a paradigm shift.
  2. Identify and describe the domain in which the shift will occur.
  3. Explain the technology, how it works, and how it is different from what we have today.
  4. Give at least five (5) reasons why the technology will create a shift.
  5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
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International Business Communication presentation

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Your fast-food franchise has been cleared for business in all 4 countries (United Arab Emirates, Israel, Mexico, and China). You now have to start construction on your restaurants. The financing is coming from the United Arab Emirates, the materials are coming from Mexico and China, the engineering and technology are coming from Israel , and the labor will be hired locally within these countries by your management team from the United States. You invite all of the players to the headquarters in the United States for a big meeting to explain the project and get to know one another. The people seem to be staying with their own groups and not mingling.

 

  • What do you know about these cultures—specifically their economic, political, educational, and social systems—that could help you in getting them together?
  • What are some of the contrasting cultural values of these countries?

 

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You need to begin negotiating the contracts with the individual teams from each country using the strategy that you outlined earlier.

 

  • What sort of negotiating model would work with each group?
  • What mistakes do you need to avoid?
  • What if conflicts come up? How would you overcome them?
  • What are the intercultural components that you would use for each group?

 

Before you begin the negotiations, you realize that you need to develop relationships with the people involved and make sure that you are negotiating with the decision makers.

  • Why is this important?

 

  • What will you do to develop relationships?

 

Plplease include in text citations and references

 

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Mozart’s Motivity

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Write a critique articulating your honest thoughts and opinions on what you have seen on the stage. Your critique should be at least 2 full single-spaced pages and should touch on the topics of choreography, performance, costumes, lighting, music and set.

 

The critique will include a section on each piece of the concert. There are eight pieces in the concert and, therefore, you will have eight sections to your paper.

>>>Here is how to format the sections:

Title of the piece:

Choreographer:

 

[In this section, you will include your description, analysis and evaluation of what you as an audience member observed while watching each piece.  Please refrain from using such phrases as, “I liked this piece. It was good.”Here are some examples of some questions you can refer back to as you describe each piece. Were the costumes appropriate for the theme of the piece?  Did the set fit in well, or was it distracting? Was the lighting used in an effective manner?  You could also touch on the story, if any, in a specific piece.]

 

Here are some notices you must use.

 

(The critique MUST be written in the third person.)

 

2 Full-Single-Spaced Pages

 

Be Creative.

 

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1- Title of the piece: Mozart’s Motivity

Choreographer: Robin E

 

Notice For section one: there were 4 girls and 3 boys dancing with each other. They were doing ballet. The music was slow and smoothing. The costume was what rural villagers wear. The light suited the style of dancing.

 

2- Title of the piece: Evil Friends

Choreographer: Kristi L

 

Notice For section two: the costumes were so weird and funny. The dancing was as a comedian play. The music was nice and the light fits with it. The dancers were acting like they are fighting while dancing.

 

3- Title of the piece: My Brother (1991)

Choreographer: Louis K

 

Notice For section three: there were only two boys. They were doing a lot of movements and repeating them again and again. They were like in a small room and they want to scape from it. The music was opera. The light did not fit with the music and the stage because it was two dark. The costume was fine.

 

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4- Title of the piece: Of Seven

Choreographer: Summer Brown

Notice For section four: there were 5 girls and 2 boys. The movements and the techniques were very good. The dancers were close together it’s like a one piece.

 

5- Title of the piece: Vessels

Choreographer: Joshua D

 

Notice For section five: there were 4 girls and 1 boy. They were wearing a weird costumes. It was like swimming suits. I would call this dance (waves dance). The lighting was good and fits with the stage.

 

6- Title of the piece: Beauty Your Ashes

Choreographer: John A

 

Notice For section six: it was the best section. The effects were amazing. The customs were fantastic. All the audience liked this section, the most. The music was very slow. It was a fabulous dance. Everyone enjoyed it.

 

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7- Title of the piece: Progress

Choreographer: Natalie B

 

Notice For section seven: there were a lot of running and movements. It was too noisy. The costumes were ugly. The only good thing was the lighting and the music.

 

 

8- Title of the piece: Harlem

Choreographer: Lauran C and Marriam L

 

Notice For Section eight: there were 3 boys and 3 girls at the bar. The dance was very old. The lighting was cool and fits with the music. The costumes also were old. Totally it was like an old movie.

 

 

 

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: Research Paper Draft

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Okay, you have your thoughts down on paper and have gone over your organizational structure to be sure that your argument is presented in the clearest possible way. Then you have reviewed your claims to be sure that your reasoning is sound. You may have written a first draft that contained only your own words.
Now it is time to add in the support that external sources provide. Think of your sources as a scholarly friend standing beside you when you make a claim, saying that you are right. This friend cannot be the main speaker but can offer affirmation of whatever you are saying. As you add in support, be sure to cite every idea that is not your own. Be sure to indicate with quotation marks and APA style citations presicely what material is from a direct quote, paraphrase, or summary, so as to avoid plagiarism.
The second draft should be the best you can offer without feedback from your instructor.
Here are the traits of a good second draft:
  • Your paper should, at this point, be 6–8 pages of text in length, not counting the title, reference, or abstract pages. (The final will be between 8–10 pages of text).
  • Your paper makes a single, main point, a single, argumentative claim that is not too broad, not too narrow, not a fact, and not a feeling.
  • All sentences in your paper directly relate to and support your single thesis statement.
  • You support your initial claim with the university-level evidence gathered during your research, and occasionally with personal experience, objectively, presented from the third-person point of view.   .
  • You correctly cite, in APA style, every claim that is not your own or common knowledge and include all necessary information. Each references page entry must have at least one corresponding in-text citation.
  • In-text citations are correctly formed, with author’s last names and year-dates.
  • You give full credit for any ideas that are not your own.
  • Quotes are correctly formatted in either quote marks when short or extensive blockquotes when long.
  • Your main point is an original claim that is consistent with current research on the subject selected.
  • You avoid fallacious arguments.
  • Your word choice and language level show that you have a college-level audience in mind.
  • You present the strongest arguments against your claim.
  • You reply appropriately to all objections, agreeing with those that are correct, showing the errors in those that are not correct, and acknowledging any areas where you are uncertain.
  • You include a properly formatted, APA style title/cover page. The text should be centered and include all the required information.
  • Your abstract is presented correctly, without indents, and presents an accurate overview of the paper.
  • You include a properly formatted running header and page number on each page.
  • Your text in the body of your paper is formed with one inch margins all around, in 12 point Times New Roman plain, black font.
  • Your paper ends with a properly formatted, APA style references page that is double-spaced with hanging indentation, proper capitalization, and italicization of major titles. The reference page conforms to expectations of APA format for books, periodicals, and Web sites.
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