Day: October 7, 2020

Any topic (writer’s choice)

October 7, 2020 Leave a comment MLA, Political science

Who is Socrates?
For this assignment, you must demonstrate the existence of a tension between the various portraits of Socrates we have seen and make a case for how to reconcile this tension. Basically, how can we take the seemingly contradictory characterization and arguments we see in different dialogues and reconcile them in order to maintain a coherent picture of the figure of Socrates?

Identify an apparent tension or contradiction in the presentation of Socrates in two of the
Socratic texts Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, & Meno.(Attached PDFs) This may focus on his characterization, his specific arguments, or the implied ideas at work in the text.

Explain the basis for your perception of this tension or contradiction through a careful
accounting of the texts, mindful of the intersecting elements of interpretation we have been engaging with in class (elenchus, narrative, form, and eudiamonia). Because of the short length of the paper, the more specific and narrow you can be, the better.
Develop and defend an interpretation that reconciles this tension. This interpretation should not seek to dismiss the tension as illusory or to choose one portrayal over another, but instead to take both sides of the tension seriously and develop an account that incorporates both into a larger understanding of Socrates character, arguments, or ideas.

– Im looking for you to:
1. Identify and explain a tension you see between the texts
2. Explain the basis and significance of this tension
3. Develop an interpretation that reconciles the tension.

What exactly this looks like will be up to you, depending on the nature of your interpretation and argument, but it should involve careful reading and direct citations from the texts. This essay should represent your very best, most careful and considered work, but I also understand that this kind of argument is very new for many of you.
How many pages your paper should be will depend upon the form it takes. Again, I wont be counting pages or words: I will be evaluating the paper on how well it achieves the ends it sets out to pursue.

Be thoughtful, precise, and creative.
Good luck

Climate change fact or fiction

October 7, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences

Write a paper on climate change fact or fiction, highlighting the 5 main points that support the pro side of the argument and the 5 main points that support the con side of the argument . The first part of the paper should show no bias.  Just give the facts for both viewpoints.  In your concluding paragraph, you will need to tell which side you agree with and why you came to this conclusion.  This paper should be between 1000 and 1500 words long, double spaced, using Calibri or Arial 12 point font.  DO NOT USE TIMES NEW ROMAN You will need in-text citations that are properly formatted in APA-style, (i.e. author(s) last name(s), year)

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & PERSONALITY

October 7, 2020 Leave a comment MLA, Psychology and Education

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS – JOURNAL ENTRIES: discuss your experiences acquiring the new knowledge (Key points that stood out for you). Secondly, is there an event, situation, or some experience/or something you thought, felt, did, or witnessed in the past that did not make much sense to you, or some belief system that is now challenged?  Are things clearer now having acquired this new knowledge (Reflection). Lastly, how will this new knowledge impact your mental processes and behavior currently, and in the future? This could be applied personally, to career, or everyday life (Application). Please remember to provide examples to support your ideas.

Here are some questions to also guide your writing:

Think ESSENTIALS!!

E- ENJOY :  What one topic from this chapter(s) did you most enjoy learning about? Why?

S -SURPRISE: What one topic from this chapter (s) you were most surprised to learn about? Why?

S -STUDY:  What one topic from this chapter (s) was the most difficult, the one you will need to spend more time studying?

E- EVERYDAY:  What one topic from this chapter(s) could you use in your everyday life? How?

N -NECESSARY:  What one topic from this chapter(s) do you think is the most necessary to learn? Why?

T -THINK.: What one topic from this chapter(s) made you think and reflect? Why?

I- IMPORTANT:  If you could only share one topic from this chapter(s) with other people, what do you think would be the most important to share? Why?

A -APPLIED:  What one topic could you apply to something else, like your relationships, your health, your future career, past experience, etc.? How?

L- LEARN:  After reading this chapter, what one topic would you like to learn more about? Why?

Critical Analysis

October 7, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Social Sciences

ASSIGNMENT: Critical Analysis
You will choose one LGBTQ2S+ organization in Canada and write a critical review of it. You must address the mandate of the organization, its founding (if possible), what its objectives are, how it benefits the community, and perhaps some problems that arise from it. This is a 2-page (about 500 words) assignment (typed, double-spaced). Consider the following elements in your analysis:
1. Identify the organizations purpose/mandate
2. When were they founded?
3. Do they still operate under the same mandate they did upon founding?
4. Analyze the structure of the organization; do they have a board of directors?
5. What sort of work do they do in the community (either locally, regionally, or nationally)?
6. Write a summary of the organizationhow might you best sum up their work?
7. Determine the usefulness of the organization:
o To inform with factual material
o To be inclusive of issues affecting LGBTQ2S+ communities
8. Do they accomplish their purpose? Is there evidence of their community efforts creating change? (This might be hard to get at).

Be sure that your Response Paper includes:
  a cover page, including a meaningful title, your name, student id, course code, date, etc.
  a short introductory paragraph with a focussed thesis statement (a statement that directs the reader to the central argument of your paper)
  clearly defined body paragraphs
  further examples to explain your ideas
  a relevant conclusion, based on your on-going reading/learning in the area of queer activism
  careful attention to sentence structure, spelling, grammar, organization, format (standard font, double-spaced).Delete

Real Estate

October 7, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Business and Management

    Do an online search for news article about a breach of contract lawsuit for a construction project.
    Post the article and write a brief analysis of the lawsuit in relation to the construction contract.
    For example, discuss what is the underlying issue that initiated the lawsuit- owners side, construction company side?  What terms in the contract does this fall under?  What damages are sought?
    In your opinion, could this dispute have been prevented through the contract itself? Or by other means?  If by other means, how?

Healthcare

October 7, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 7"), Health Care and Life Sciences

The professor wants us to do a shorter paper of the phenomenon of interest paper. Want us to do a  literature review. Using the same topic Healthcare Associated Infections. Below are the instructions for the shorter version of the topic.

Identify a phenomenon of interest that resonates with your area of practice/expertise and describe the target population.

Describe the background and significance of the problem or phenomenon of interest:

What is the background to support this concept? Why is it a concern?
Who is affected by this issue (target population)?
What is the significance to the target population?
What is the significance to the discipline of nursing?  How is this relevant to APRN practice?

Conduct a literature search on your topic.  Narrow your focus.  Use the above questions to discuss the background and significance of the problem.  Later, you will be using your phenomenon of interest and applying a theory-driven approach to study it.  Therefore, your initial paper will be concise and to the point.  In your final paper, you will develop each concept in detail as you follow the assignment rubric.

Assignment 11 Costs

October 7, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Political science

After reading the assignment and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions and submit them on line:

1.    To be considered an allowable cost, what five criteria must be met?
2.    What are cost allowability, reasonableness, and allocability?  Why are they important to the contracting process?
3.    What is the purpose of the Cost Accounting Standards?
4.    What is the significance of the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)?
5.    Why are government audit rights important?

Other Material: See the NCMA article CM CAS DS article p28-31

Assignment 14 – Construction Contract Basics

October 7, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Political science

After reading the assignment and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions:

1.    Why do you think construction contracts are normally accomplished by sealed bid procedures?
2.    What are Architect-Engineer services?
3.    How are construction contracts usually priced?  Do you think this is appropriate?
4.    What is a site visit?
5.    Why is a site visit important to both parties?
6.    What is the Miller Act?  Discuss its requirements.
7.    What is a Performance Bond?
8.    What is a Payment Bond?
9.    What are some of the key differences between supply contracts and construction contracts?
10.    Overall, why are construction contracts more difficult to administer?

Please Right each question when answering.

Policy Memo

October 7, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Law

Write a policy memo for the client you have been assigned that defines the problem you were asked to analyze, presents alternatives for policy action, and projects the outcomes from each of these alternatives. The memo should be no longer than 8 pages. You should not take the prompt you have been given at face value, but rather, use it to scope out the problem space, do research, and arrive at a reasonable formulation of the problem taking into account your client’s interests and frame for action.

Topic: The US and Mexican governments are not doing enough to combat global climate change.. Client: Environmental Defense Fund

Memo examples

Memos are a distinct type of medium and require concreteness, succinctness and elegance to be effective. Policy memos have to keep the policy issues clear, provide the reader with the factual elements needed to make a decision, and present options clearly.

I have compiled some guidance materials for you such as Michael O’Hare’s paper on rhetoric, and John Ellwoods guide to memo writing.

Assignment 10 – Intellectual Property

October 7, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Political science

After reading the assigned chapter(s) and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions:

1.    What is meant by intellectual property?  Discuss the three major types.
2.    Why is this area so controversial?
3.    Why are there different Technical Data and Computer Software regulations? (FAR/DFARS)
4.    Do you agree with the current policies on contractors retaining (mostly) full rights on items that the government paid for under the contract?

Additional Material: See NCMA Article Data Rights Questions CM0912 – 72-79