Discussion board forum “7”: Mourid Barghouti – I Saw Ramallah
“I do not live in a place. I live in a time, in the components of my psyche, in a sensitivity special to me (91).” – Mourid Barghouti
In thinking on the meaning of this quote from Barghouti’s memoir, write a min. 300 word cogent and fluid post that addresses the following questions:
1. What are the implications of exile and displacement for Barghouti, and what does this mean in thinking on Palestine and issues of land, place, home, borders, and nation?
2. How does Barghouti’s memoir put forward a very non-violent and existential perspective? Think about this as to how he portrays sentiments of ennui, loss of meaning, and longing.
3. How does Barghouti pressure the meaning of identity and belonging through the ideas and issues of citizenship, stranger, refugee, and resident?
Support your analysis with at least two direct references to the text.
My guidelines/questions here are meant to spur your thinking in your writing of an original and thought-provoking post. There are certainly many points of entry in your reading and interpretation of this text.
Day: February 26, 2021
Watch the 17 minute TED Talk from one of the most well known and highly regarded scientists who study false memory, Elizabeth Loftus. The video can be accessed by clicking on the following link: https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_loftus_the_fiction_of_memory (opens in a new window).
Step 2:
In your initial post, thoroughly discuss the following:
Define “false memories”.
Now, create a guide/handout to be distributed to judges and jurors who will be deciding cases based on an eyewitnesses testimony and memory. You should include the following in your guide:
At least 3 ways memory can be contaminated.
Ways in which memory can be improved.
What should the judges and jurors be careful to do?
Should law enforcement also be provided this guide/handout/training? Why or why not?
“Write an essay (with introduction and conclusion) on the suggested topic.
Your introduction should include the thesis statement – main idea of the paper (here is more detailed explanation – https://essayshark.com/blog/how-to-write-a-thesis-statement-to-make-it-clear/). Don’t include any new information in the conclusion. It should restate the thesis statement of the paper.
Support your ideas with relevant arguments and examples (in-text citations). List 2-3 sources in the references. Make sure you stick to a required formatting style. Get benefits of these sources citationmachine.net and easybib.com.
MLA format – https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html”
Derrick, the submission is missing some key elements. There is no clear thesis statement present in your introduction, so it is difficult for the reader to understand the argument being presented. There are two supporting points present, that may need some additional detail or explanation depending on what you land on for a thesis statement.
There is no conclusion present, so I am not able to provide feedback – feel free to resubmit with this included.
The references are not formatted in APA. I recommend that you review the Online Writing Lab section on this, which provides examples you can use as a template. See: https://owl.excelsior.edu/citation-and-documentation/apa-style/apa-references/online-journal-articles-apa-references/
Please reach out with any questions!
For this assignment, you will be discussing the concepts covered in this unit and how these concepts can affect the
community in which you currently live and work.
In your paper, please discuss the following topics:
the various types of risks and hazards that your community faces,
the importance of public and private sectors within your community understanding how risks and hazards can affect them,
the importance of assessing your communitys vulnerability and risk regarding disaster events.
You should utilize at least two sources for this essay, one of which can be your textbook. Please be sure that all sources
used are cited and referenced properly using APA formatting.
Discussion Topic:
Answer the following questions:
Discuss the importance of coding and some key points about coding within flexible designs presented in this week’s module.
Provide an example of a study that would benefit.
Consider a study you are interested in conducting. First, identify a mixed methods design.
Then, what methods would you use in both the fixed and flexible formats?
What statistics might be needed and why?
If using a mixed methods design, how could you incorporate a Christian worldview and also the Merida et al. text? Please explain.
Textbook Readings
Merida et al.: Fast and Furious, Is There Hope for the Rebellious?, Ruin and Restoration
Robson: chapter 8 (p. 174-186), Part IV (p. 395-402), Part V (p. 403-408)
Bible Readings
2 Kings 9:1 – 20:21
1. Identify two new products and/or services that the company can sell or offer to a global market.
a. Discuss three different methods you used to determine that there is both a need as well as an existing global market for these products and/or services.
b. Explain one competitive advantage that the company will gain by offering these new products and/or services to a global market.
c. Discuss two inherent risks associated with launching the new products and/or services to a global market and how to minimize these risks.
2. Discuss the customer relationship management (CRM) software system you prescribe to track product and/or service inquiries and sales.
a. Explain how the information generated by the CRM software will be used to continue to drive CRM practices and track sales in a global market.
3. Discuss at least one distribution channel for the two new products and/or services.
a. Analyze key considerations for entering a global market (e.g., regional trade alliances, agreements, environmental forces).
b. Analyze how the global supply chain may affect the product or service.
4. Discuss a major pricing strategy (i.e., cost plus pricing, competition-based pricing, break-even-based pricing, penetration-based pricing, premium pricing) aligned to your products and/or services position within the overall market strategy of the global marketplace.
a. Identify costs associated with developing and launching the new products and/or services.
b. Evaluate consumer acceptance of the price set for the new products and/or services.
c. Evaluate competitor prices for similar products and/or services.
5. Discuss the promotional strategy you will use to promote your products and/or services in a global market.
a. Identify two mass media and two social media channels you would use to promote your new products and/or services in a global market.
i. Justify why you chose these channels based on market segmentation (e.g., demographics, psychographics, behavioral characteristics)
b. Discuss two sales promotion activities (e.g., coupons, games, contests, sweepstakes) you would use to promote your new products and/or services in a global market.
B. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
The goal of this assignment is for you to present via video the foundational elements of your business idea and business plan. What will you sell? Where will you be located? What is your mission? How will you differentiate yourself from the competition etc.?
Please note that you may not use franchises for this presentation. It must be an original business idea and concept.
Please note that I want you to video yourself so that I see both you and your visual aid(s) in the presentation. I want to see you for 100% of the video.
What you need to cover in your recorded presentation:
Business Name
Business Mission
Problem(s) that you are solving with your business
Competitive Advantage (what is different/unique about your business?)
Description/summary of the industry (NAICS Code and at least two trends in the industry) Watch the video in the Written Assignement folder that shows you how to find a NAICS code.
Target market must include: geography, age, gender and benefits sought (be detailed – ex. Single mothers between the ages of 20 and 45 in Lake County, Ohio who want to save time)
Summary of the services and products
Location of the business
Summary of the competition at least 3 5 businesses (Watch the video in the Written Assignement folder that shows you how to find a list of competitors)
A summary of your skills/experience that will benefit the business
Business hours
Employees needed how many and what roles
List of marketing ideas/tools that can be used to market the business
Potential business risks
Presentation Details:
Presentations will be 4-5 minutes long.
Presentations must include some type of visual (PowerPoint, handout, poster, etc.) Please show it in the video.
Deadline:
Recorded business presentations will be due on Blackboard on April 13 at 12:30pm.
Video Options
You can record using your cell phone and upload the video to YouTube. Be sure to list the video as unlisted so that I can still view it but it isnt searchable. There is a document attached to this assignment that walks you through uploading a video to YouTube
Lakeland also provides Techsmith Knowmia to students, formally known as Relay. You can record videos using Knowmia. There is a document attached to this assignment that walks you through using Knowmia.
What you need to turn in on Blackboard by November 17 at 9:30am (all items MUST be typed and presented professionally):
Link to presentation recording I suggest loading a video onto YouTube and listing it as unlisted, so that it isnt searchable
Presentation visual such as PowerPoint, handout etc.
Business name and mission (This can be part of a PowerPoint submission)
Competition list at least 3 5 developed during Library presentation (This can be part of a PowerPoint submission)
List of marketing ideas (This can be part of a PowerPoint submission)
How you will be graded (see Blackboard for detailed rubric):
Timely Delivery 4 5 minutes
Professional delivery Clarity, tone and comprehension (could I hear you and understand you, was your material clearly presented, did you read your notes or did you speak from memory?)
Discussed all necessary components of the presentation – Name, mission etc.
Visual aid(s) Did you include them per the instructions? Can I see them in the video?
Organization Did you keep the presentation on track and organize it so that people followed along?
Professional Dress Would someone want to invest in your business based on how you presented yourself (no baseball hats, shorts, sweat pants, jeans, hoodies etc.)?
Planning and Preparation Did you submit all of the information online that was requested etc.? Did you list the video as unlisted on YouTube and not private (only you can view a private video etc.)?
Students will be required to identify and compare the differences between CISG (United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods) and Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code) using the Web and other resources and to discuss provisions which should be included in international contracts. For the purpose of assurance of learning, three (3) scores will be administered, based on the students ability to: (1) identify, compare and evaluate differences between the two Statutes (G2O2); (2) recognize and recommend provisions which should be included in international contracts (G3O2), and (3) conduct research, using technology and communicate clearly and concisely (M3O1).
After reading the articles and watching the videos, what is your opinion on the perils of media ownership but one company or conglomerate? What do you think could potentially be a problem or even a positive outcome from conglomeration of media?
https://www.journalism.org/2003/04/29/public-versus-private-ownership/
https://www.vox.com/2018/1/23/16905844/media-landscape-verizon-amazon-comcast-disney-fox-relationships-chart
https://twistedsifter.com/videos/when-one-company-owns-dozens-of-local-news-stations/
https://m.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=UnSILVWDKL8
https://m.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=obYEVEETWxw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=34LGPIXvU5M
