The memo will have three parts-part I: What you learned this week about applying statistics to the analysis of educational data, part II-Brief notes to yourself regarding the
use of SPSS and part III-Brief discussion of what you are still confused about. It could be that you are clear on everything.
Schuyler W. Huck: chapter 3, only use concepts provided in the review sheet and another three articles I provided.
Instructions:
Read the List and the Criteria for the assigned Core Competency.
In your own words, write a full definition of the assigned Competency that does not use the term being defined in any form (i.e., communicate, communication, etc.) in the definition. Your definition should consist of two to four full sentences.
Select an assignment that you feel best demonstrates your abilities in the assigned competency.
In 2 to 4 sentences write a summary (or introduction) of this assignment where you explain to a potential employer: 1.) what this assignment asked you to know, do and/or understand and 2.) how this assignment proves you have effective skills in the assigned competency.
In 2 to 4 sentences write a reflection about the assignment, explaining to a potential employer what you learned in the assignment. You could expand your answer to explain how you might do it differently if you had to do it again, or what advice you might give to another student working on the same assignment.
Locate and then upload a copy of the original assignment to Blackboard.
Repeat steps 4-6, selecting an additional (different) assignment.
Create a PowerPoint presentation at least 10 slides in length that discusses your planned proposal. Each process should be outlined in 24 slides. Do not Include speakers notes describe your program, which should include your answers to the questions below in your slides. Be sure to include references and citations from at least five sources. Your PowerPoint presentation needs to be visually appealing, to catch your audience’s attention, as your goal is to promote your program to the health care organization groups and people attending.
Requirements
Outline the current customer experience efforts and how these efforts could be improved with an organized effort.
Explain how Affordable Care Act provides financial incentives in the form of performance-based bonuses or penalties based on the efficiency, effectiveness, and satisfaction with hospital services.
Thoroughly analyze how your new systems approach for the hospital will satisfy all stakeholders and how we will improve results, measure success, and communicate the results to the world? Provide a step-by-step plan for implementation of your proposal.
Describe how the new systems approach for the hospital will meet the patients needs, priorities and expectations in a manner that exemplifies the values of respect, compassion, justice, and community pride in the hospital.
A research paper on a cultural comparison on some aspect of psychological functioning. The paper will focus on a comparison of psychological phenomenon between Chinese and Hispanic (Mexican) cultures, e.g., the experience of emotion, gender roles, infant attachment, interpersonal attraction and love, culture-specific psychological disorders, parenting styles, child-rearing styles, family structure, self-perception, moral reasoning, etc. You must discuss two distinct cultures using empirical evidence when comparing behavior and emotions.
7 double-spaced pages of text, not including the Title Page and Reference Page
*REQUIREMENTS:*
1) Choose a Quote from The Mysterious Portrait
— Quote: Your quote should consist of 3-5 sentences. A quote longer than 3-5 sentences should be condensed to include only the most pertinent sections. Please remember: the length of your quotation does not count toward your word count. Place the quote at the top of your postbefore you begin your discussion and analysis.
2) Discuss and analyze the topic according to the directions below (350-400 words)
— Discuss and analyze: After introducing your quote, you must then discuss and analyze how the passage represents copying in comparison to how The Cloak represents copying. Your chosen passage should allow you to analyze copying in precise and specific waysnot in broad generalizations. Your critical discussion must be 350-400 words.
Both passages can be found here: [ https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1197/1197-h/1197-h.htm#link2H_4_0026 ]
*DIRECTIONS:*
In this discussion board, you will analyze a specific passage from Gogols The Mysterious Portrait that engages with some aspect of copying and other related themes such as imitation, duplication, and/or doubling. Through close reading and comparative analysis, you will analyze how the passage from The Mysterious Portrait represents copying in comparison to how The Cloak represents copying. Do the stories express similar or different attitudes towards copying? Note that even The Cloak expresses multiple, and potentially contradictory, attitudes towards copying.
In our world, copies are everywhere. Copies are duplicates, reproductions, and imitations; copies can be textual, visual, and/or electronic. Our phones and computers can take screenshots–copies of a screen. Cameras can quickly and easily take photos or videos–copies of reality. Most offices today have a copy machine that can create copies of papers or can scan original documents, making an electronic PDF copy of the physical object. In the nineteenth century, when Nikolai Gogol was writing, the technology of copying was very different. In Gogols The Cloak, for example, the protagonist Akakiy Akakievitchs job is to make copies of reports and letters by hand–there is no office copier machine. In Gogols The Mysterious Portrait, artists paint their models by copying their faces onto canvases–there is no easily accessible camera to do the job. Although copying documents by hand and painting portraits may seem to be quite different tasks, they engage with similar issues of reproduction, labor, authenticity, originality, and individuality.
CONTEXT: COPYING IN THE CLOAK
This post asks you to practice close reading and comparative analysis–to put The Mysterious Portrait in conversation with The Cloak. While the video lectures on Gogol touch on the issue of copying within The Cloak, lets briefly review how copying is represented in that story. When a boss tries to reward[] Akakiy with something more important than mere copying, Akakiy is stressed and responds that he prefers copying. The boss assumes that mere copying is a lesser task–less important, less interesting, less respected–than creating something more original. But Akakiy enjoys copying, and hes good at it. He even does it at home for his own gratification. In the face of ridicule from others (including sometimes the narrator), Akakiy embraces positive aspects of copying: preference, pleasure, and mastery. Interestingly, although Akakiy copies the content of a document, each copy he creates bears a slight mark of originality and individuality: his unique handwriting. The official that quickly replaces Akakiy possesses different handwriting than Akakiy: with a handwriting by no means so upright, but more inclined and slanting. The Cloak, therefore, complicates the idea that copies are inherently devoid of originality. How does The Mysterious Portrait respond to some of the same questions about copying that The Cloak grapples with? Do characters in The Mysterious Portrait seem to agree with Akakiy about copying, or do they seem to adopt a position closer to Akakiys coworkers?
Please note: The passage you select should consist of 3-5 sentences from The Mysterious Portrait. Choose a passage that lends itself to close reading and analysis and relates to the topic of copying.
We want to hear YOUR analysis of copying in The Mysterious Portrait. For that reason, do not consult any outside sources when writing your post. Avoiding outside sources, including internet sites, also helps you avoid accidental plagiarism. If any amount of your post is plagiarized, it will receive an automatic zero.
Possible questions to consider include:
The Mysterious Portrait centers on painters creating portraits of models/sitters. How do the portraits described in the story copy and/or not copy the appearance of the model? Do the characters and story value imitation or originality or both with regards to the paintings? What are the consequences of copyingor not copyingfrom life in such artworks? Are portraits portrayed as a lesser type of painting because they are more imitative and less original?
Consider the artist Tchartkoff, the focus of Part 1 of The Mysterious Portrait. After he finds money hidden in a frame, he becomes a portrait painter. In his first commission, a portrait of the ladys daughter Lise, does Tchartkoff accurately copy the model in his painting or not? Why does he keep revising his painting? Does the finished product accurately resemble the girl? What are the consequences of this portrait in his life and career? What kind of portraits does Tchartkoff paint from this point on?
Consider the unnamed artist who is the focus of Part 2 of the story. He paints the portrait of the usurer (moneylender). Does the painter accurately copy the model in his painting or not? How do the moneylender and painter respond to the paintings accuracy (or lack thereof)? What are the consequences of this portrait for the model, the painter, and others?
A copy may also be interpreted more broadly as a double, a parent and child, for example. In this story, how do children resemble–or not resemble–their parents? Consider the lady and her daughter Lise in Part 1. Consider B., the painter who shows up to the auction, and his father (who painted the moneylender) in Part 2.
Narrative repetition is another type of copying. Are there aspects of the storycharacter types, incidents, descriptionsthat recur in the story, that echo what came before? You may pay particular attention to aspects of Part 2 that repeat aspects of Part 1. Are the repetitions exactly the same or slightly different? What is the meaning or effect of these narrative repetitions
Mallory promises a local hardware store that she will pay for a lawn mower that her brother is purchasing on credit if the brother fails to pay the debt. Must this promise be in writing to be enforceable? Why or why not?
I would like to hear an argument in favor of a writing from students who have last names beginning with the letters A through M.
I would like to hear an argument against a writing from students with last names beginning with the letters N through Z.
In your answers please remember to detail your legal reasons for your position. It is fine to say “it depends” and give me the additional scenarios on which an argument for OR against would depend.
Please don’t copy any text from the Internet.
My last name is the N.So there need to chooseI would like to hear an argument against a writing from students with last names beginning with the letters N through Z.
Your paper must be at a minimum of 10 pages, at least 2 pages per question (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content.
Respond to the following short essay questions based on the course materials presented for weeks 1-4 and researched material from outside the course. State each topic question followed with your responses to the topic (space topic and responses).
1. Describe the challenges faced by US Customs and Border Protection agents attempting to secure the border. Be sure to include:
What is the functional equivalent of the border? Give an example.
What is the Fourth amendment exception as it pertains to border searches?
How are seizure statistics used to justify the mission of border security? Should they be.
2. What are “open markets and closed borders” as it pertains to smuggling, free trade, and border enforcement?
3. What are the challenges of facilitating legal border crossings while maintaining secure borders?
4. What has been the economic impact of terrorism on U.S. and Global Markets since 9/11 look at this from 9/11 to the present?
5. What has been the impact of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) agreements on cross border trade in North America?
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Read the assigned brief for this week, General Builders Supply Co., Inc. V. United States (pp. 273-276).
Prepare a brief about the case and be prepared to discuss it during the class
Briefs should be no more than 1-2 pages but must include a section for each of the following: the facts of the case, the legal issue, and the legal principle applied in the case as it relates to this week’s class.
The facts section of your case brief should include the following information (if obtainable in the casebook excerpt): the cause of action (g., a suit for replevin, breach of contract, and so forth), an identification of the plaintiff and the defendant in the case by party name, the operative facts of the case that led to the dispute between the parties, the trial court/jurys holding, and the appellate courts holding. Also, ensure that you address any questions within the notes and questions section of the case.
Information on conducting case briefs can be found at https://www.quimbee.com/resources/how-to-write-a-case-brief (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
Note: If learners are not prepared to discuss the cases in class the professor reserves the right to require written submittal within the CANVAS course room. If this option is select the submittal will be due NLT Friday 11:00 pm of the course week.
Weekly Response Writing:Each weekyou will submit via Canvasa written responsepapers to the weeks readings. The length of these will vary depending upon the number and nature of that weeks readings. These response papers should include, for each assigned reading: a) a summary of the authors argument; b) what you learned from the readings; c) a question that you think would make for useful further discussion in class.
Short Essay 01: Analysis of Film mise en scene(approx. 1000 words excludingany footnotes & bibliography) Analyze one or more aspects of how mise en sceneis used in onefilm. Examine how the films setting, costumes, makeup, lighting, and/or staging of the actors, contributes to your understanding of its story, characters, and/or themes. For example, some films may confine themselves to just one or two main locations (especially if adapted from a stage play) and the settings may be almost as important as the characters in telling the story or conveying themes and mood. Certain colors, props, or portions of costumes may be used in the narrative as significant recurring elements (motifs), possibly with symbolic content. A comedy may exploit certain props or settings for humor, as well as staging of actors and actors gestures (rather than merely using dialogue or situations to get laughs). Some prop (e.g., a matchbook, an earring, a bicycle, a sled, a doll) may seem relatively insignificant when first seen but might become a
9critical narrative device later in the plot and/or be symbolic in some way that becomes more obvious by the end of the film. Lighting style may be consistent throughout or may change dramatically to serve a specific purpose for certain scenes. Actors gestures (or costumes or makeup) may be telling you more about their characters than the dialogue or the events of the plot. The mise en scenemay be usedin predictable, stereotyped ways to provide story information, or it may be intentionally used in unexpected or counter-intuitive ways.Changes in the mise en scenethrough the course of the plot may be meaningful for interpreting how characters relationships, situations, or personalities change, as well as reflecting narrative themes. Parts of the mise en scene may establish the film as part of a familiar genrewith recurring iconographythat you can identify. Whatever elements of mise en sceneyou discuss, be as specific as you can in showing how those elements function in the particular film you choose to discuss (using examples from the film). You will want to try to explain whyparticular elements are used in a particular way. How do they affect yourinterpretation of its meaning, of the films purpose, of its success at achieving its goals? It can help to watch the movie additional times. Do NOT write a synopsisand do NOT simply describe scenes from the film. Do NOT analyze the narrative structure, cinematography, editing, or sound, for this paper. Do NOT describe how framing of the image is significant (framing is a function of how cinematographyshowsyou the mise en scene thats already there). Instead, describe how the scenes and story materialare clarified and intensified by the films mise en scene, perhaps explaining the function(s) that certain individual elements serve in the overall film (e.g., props, costumes, and makeup associated with characterizations, setting, props, and lighting indicating mood or foreshadowing plot developments, etc.). Perhaps changes in setting, colors, and/or lighting throughout the film reflect positive or negative character growth or development (or lack of it). Perhaps the presence or absence of certain props is significant at times (do certain characters always have an alcoholic beverage handy, a cigarette, a gun, a cellphone, etc.?). In other films, the entire style of the mise en scenechanges substantially one or more times during the plot (especially duringflashbacks, dream scenes, fantasies, etc.), and if so, what effect does this have on your understanding of the story at those points? Some films may lend themselves to analyzing their overall art direction (the look of sets, costumes, and makeup) as a primary driving force (or at least thematic symbol) in the story, while with others it may be more useful to analyze the positioning of actors and props within the setting (e.g., often seen in doorways, by windows or mirrors, near or away from walls, etc.), and with others the uses of lighting and shadow. Throughout your discussion USE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES that illustrate your statements!! For this assignment you maydevelop a film we have watched in class or you may choose one from the list below.General TermsShot:continuous, unedited piece of film of any length
10Scene: a series of shots that together form a complete episode or unit of the narrativeStoryboard: Drawn up when designing a production. Plans AV text and shows how each shotrelates to sound track. (Think comic strip with directions -like a rough draft or outline for a film.)Montage: The editing together of a large number of shots with no intention of creating a continuous reality. A montage is often used to compress time, and montage shots are linked through a unified sound -either a voiceover or a piece of music.Parallel action: narrative strategy that crosscuts between two or more separate actions to create the illusion that they are occurring simultaneouslyShotsLong Shot: Overall view from a distance of whole scene often used as an establishing shot-to set scene. Person -will show whole body. Medium or Mid Shot: Middle distance shot -can give background information while still focusing on subject. Person -usually shows waist to head. Close Up: Focuses on detail / expression / reaction. Person -shows either head or head and shoulders.Tracking shot:single continuous shot made with a camera moving along the groundReverse shot:shot taken at a 180 degree angle from the preceding shot (reverse-shot editing is commonly used during dialogue, angle is often 120 to 160 degrees) Subjective Shot (P.O.V. Shot): Framed from a particular character’s point of view. Audience sees what character sees.Camera MovementPan: Camera moves from side to side from a stationary position Tilt: Movement up or down from a stationary position Tracking: The camera moves to follow a moving object or personCamera AnglesLow Angle Camera: shoots up at subject. Used to increase size, power, status of subject High Angle Camera: shoots down at subject. Used to increase vulnerability, powerlessness, decrease sizeEditing (the way shots are put together)Cut: The ending of a shot. If the cut seems inconsistent with the next shot, it is called a jump cut. Fade in or out: The image appears or disappears gradually. Often used as a division between scenes. Dissolve: One image fades in while another fades outso that for a few seconds, the two are superimposed.
11SoundSoundtrack: Consists of dialogue, sound effects and music. Should reveal something about the scene that visual images don’t.Score:musical soundtrackSound effects:all sounds that are neither dialogue nor musicVoice-over: spoken words laid over the other tracks in sound mix to comment upon the narrative or to narrate
