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What were the main reasons for the collapse? What role did the constant state of militarism and the costs of keeping up with the U.S. military buildup have on the Soviet economy? What role did uprisings and rebellions in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and East Germany (among others) have on the sudden collapse of the USSR? Option 2: Examine communism and socialism. We hear so often today that socialism and communism are the same things. Examine the similarities and differences between the two. Why do so many Americans seem to hate even the word “socialism”? We already employ some socialism in this country today (and for the past several decades). Examples include libraries, police departments, public education, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, public parks, roads/highways, and so on. How do these services factor into arguments for or against socialism?

Read the Walker-Smith article and watch the two videos in this week’s materials about Coca-Cola’s marketing strategies. Then respond to the prompts below: In what way does Coca-Cola use storytelling in its branding and marketing? The video narrator says Coca-Cola strives “to associate the brand with a good feeling.” How do they achieve this? Pick two of Kotler’s “human qualities or attributes” listed in this week’s introduction. Select two Coca-Cola ads and describe how they use these attributes to connect with customers. 

Homework Assignments and Final Project Students are responsible for one 8-page (double spaced) marketing plan that is due at the end of the course.  It is to be documented in the APA style. www.apastyle.org  The weekly assignments in Week 1-3 are part of the marketing plan.  Students are advised to make changes to their work based on instructor feedback before incorporating it into their final project in Week 4.  Each student will develop their marketing plan for a proposed business or for an existing small business.  Large, regional, and national chains and well-established businesses such as Nike, Home Depot, or Starbucks with NOT be approved for project topics.  A local business in your area will work well for this project, or maybe you have a business idea of your own. This is a perfect opportunity to flesh out your ideas and write a marketing plan for your own proposed business.    Assignment 1:  By the end of Week1, submit a one-page (double-spaced) introduction to your marketing plan.  The introduction should briefly describe the company including the location(s), product/service offered, key information, and a very brief background.  Avoid using first-person voice if writing about your own proposed business.  This will be the first page of your marketing plan, so make it good! Assignment 2:  By the end of Week 2, turn in the following portions of your marketing plan (these should be in a single document with four different section headings): Mission Statement (1-3 sentences long) TOWS Analysis (This is a table.  Refer to the example given in the assignment instructions.) Marketing Objectives (Three to five S.M.A.R.T. marketing objectives.  Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound.) Target Market (Fully describe the target market(s) in terms of geographic, demographic, behavioral, and psychographic variables. This should be one paragraph in length for each of the target segments.) Also by the end of Week 2, make an appointment with the Writing Center for the last half of Week 4.  Include the date and time of your appointment on the title page of your Week 2 homework assignment.   Assignment 3:  By the end of Week 3, submit the following sections of your marketing plan:   Positioning Strategy (How does/will the company attempt to position itself in the minds of the target market as distinct from, and better than, what competitors have to offer?) Product/Service Tactics (Refer to Chapters 10-12 for what to discuss in this section.) Place (distribution) Tactics (Refer to Chapters 13 and 14 for what to discuss in this section.) Final Project:  By the end of week 4, submit your complete marketing plan. You have composed parts of the plan through your weekly assignments. Now it’s time to complete the remaining sections of the marketing mix and add a conclusion, title page, and References page.  The body of your document (not counting the title page, references, and appendix) may not exceed eight double-spaced pages.  The title page should include the name of the reviewer from the Writing Center and the time/date that your meeting took place. The components required to be in your plan are shown below. Marketing Plan Components Title Page Introduction (brief intro to the company – no more than one page) Mission Statement (1-3 sentences long) TOWS Analysis (This is an internal and external situation analysis presented with corresponding strategy options in a table as shown in the example.)  Marketing Objectives (These need to be ‘S.M.A.R.T. objectives’ with each objective meeting the five elements of the SMART acronym. Google this term if you don’t know what it means.) Target Market (Write a one-paragraph descriptive profile of each target segment). Positioning Strategy (How does the company want to position itself in the minds of the target market as distinct from, and better than, what competitors have to offer?) Marketing Mix:  ·         Product/Service Mix (see topics in Chapters 10-12) ·         Place Mix (see chapters 13-14) ·         Promotion Mix (see chapters 15-18) ·         Price Mix (see Chapter 19) Conclusion (one paragraph wrap-up and call to action) References (APA format. Remember to cite any interviews you conduct with company owners or staff.)  Remember that in-text (parenthetical) citations are required in the body of your paper if you use sourced information or quotes!

Describe how evidence-based practice influences motivations for change Assignment Overview In this assignment, you will write a paper that describes how evidence-based practice influences motivations for change. You can access the grading rubric for this assignment here: Writing Rubric (Links to an external site.) Deliverables The components of the Individual paper include the following: Cover page Introduction Body of the Paper using proper level heading Conclusion/ Summary Reference Page 250 words of the paper, double-spaced, APA format. This paper is due on the last day of Week 7  Step 1 Review the article. Predictors of Knowledge Gains Using Simulation in the Education of Prelicensure Nursing Students Shinnick, M., Woo, M., & Evangelista, L. (2012). Predictors of knowledge gains using simulation in the education of prelicensure nursing students. Journal of Professional Nursing, 28(1), 41 47. Step 2 Reflect on the following questions. As you prepare to write your paper, reflect on these questions: How does evidence-based practice influence motivation for change? Assume that you conducted research and published the research article. Considering evidence-based practice, how do these research findings motivate change, and what is the basis for this proposed change? Based on these research findings, what change(s) do you suggest that reflect good evidence-based practice? Step 3 Write a one-page (250-word) paper. Write a paper that describes and summarizes how evidence-based practice influences motivation for change. How did the findings in the article provide a basis and motivation for change? What specific changes do you recommend based on the findings?

Describe the differences and similarities between the sheep brain and the human brain in the superior, dorso-caudal, inferior, and lateral views. Include comments on their overall shape and size. Stage 2 level – include multiple sources – 300 words Maximum  Need to find sources on multiple differences (structural between humans and sheep)

During the 1800s, and well into the 1900s, families took care of their own members whenever possible. Several generations lived together, with the younger generation taking care of the older and vice versa. In the post-1900s, the joint family system started disintegrating. Interview at least five people of varying ages from different families to know their perspective on the disintegration of the joint family system. Based on your interview findings and learning from your readings, respond to the following questions: What factors led to the disintegration of the joint family system? What has been the impact of this disintegration on aging people and long-term care? Did disintegration have any benefits for health service organizations? Why or why not? At the same time this shift occurred in the family structure, health care organizations were experiencing continuous changes in their operating styles. The long-term care system took some time to catch up with the changing nature of businesses. In the 1990s and early 2000s, long-term care was seen to experience several turbulent changes, particularly related to its operations, management, and structure. Research the South University Online Library and the Internet to find information on the changes in the long-term care system in the United States and respond to the following questions: How have the operations, management, and structural changes of the 1990s and early 2000s impacted the long-term care system today? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the present long-term care system in the United States?

1.    INTRODUCTION (provide a broad yet meaningful of the subject matter under investigation) 2.    RESEARCH QUESTIONS (between 3-5 only and should correspond with chapters) 3.    RESEARCH OBJECTIVES and Statement of Problems   4.    LITERATURE REVIEW (Should be fairly extensive and cover the major as well as most recent works. Provide a critical appraisal of the works under review and not mere summaries. These can be addressed in a thematic manner as well.)      important   5.    SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY (e.g. the work’s contribution to knowledge)   6.    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (quantitative, qualitative or mixed-method; methods of obtaining data i.e. primary & secondary sources, interviews (structured or semi-structured); methods of sampling, etc.)- library research, lab work, fieldwork, historical documentary, interview, survey, evaluation and analysis important     Title of research proposal:   Study on the growth and decline of the citrus psyllid and its comprehensive management under the background of resistance   Keywords Biology mathematics   1. Research on the resistance development of citrus psyllid population under seasonal changes. 2. Study on the population growth and decline and control of citrus psyllids with acquired and induced resistance. 3. The effect of comprehensive prevention and control on the population growth and decline of citrus psyllid under the background of resistance.

utilizing this link  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZcrdQYVe-o ·The student will visit one of three options related to U.S. historical events between the 1500s-1865: 1. A local museum. 2. A National Park. 3. A befitting video website walking video tour or suitable YouTube link of a Museum or National Park related to U.S. historical events between the 1500s-1865. Regardless of whether the student chooses to physically visit a location or view a site via a weblink route, it is required that they submit a request proposal (via the Mod. 4 Proposal assignment) to the course instructor seeking formal approval before taking the next steps in completing the Mod. 7 writing assignment. ·Following the site visit, using the available assignment template, the student will then type a double space 12 point Times New Roman font reflection (700-800 words) answering the following questions… How is this historical site relevant to events within the 1500s-1865 and the area now known as the United States? What historical information did you learn from this visit? What historical event or events were covered via this site? What (i.e.) artifacts and/or other displayed items were interesting to you and why? In other words, what stood out about this place and why? How did the site help you appreciate history? ·The title page and reference page do not count towards the total page count. ·A key purpose for this assignment is to display and determine what aspects of the location impacted the student and how much the student personally learned while visiting a chosen location. Thus, a clear majority of the body-content of the paper should be written solely in the words of the student. Some information for the paper can be BASED from chosen befitting outside sources, but, again, the body-content should dominantly come from the student’s personal thoughts and experiences resulting from the given location visit. Outside source content may be incorporated within the paper, but should NOT dominate (in verbatim form) a large portion of the write-up. Any borrowed statements from these sources must be placed within quotation marks, properly cited in Turabian format, and these sources must be included (in correct Turabian format) within a closing bibliography section. When you are finished, your assignment must be: o   In a Microsoft Word (or compatible) document o   Formatted, including: §  12-point Times New Roman font §  double-spaced §  1-inch margins §  Page numbers placed at the bottom center of each page of text (not including the title page) o   Proofread carefully to ensure it is written in scholarly language with no grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors and conforms to the standards of mechanics and style expected at the university level. o   A Turabian Quick Guide is available in the Course Content site to aid students in completing citations as accurately as possible.

The health care industry is consistently confronted with the important issue of protecting patient privacy. Read the case example, “HMO Revises Process to Obtain Valid Authorizations,” linked in the Resources. In reference to the case, discuss why data and information sharing can be difficult in relation to protecting patient information. Include some solutions that are used to resolve these difficulties. A complaint alleged that a health maintenance organization (HMO) impermissibly disclosed a member’s PHI when it sent her entire medical record to a disability insurance company without her authorization. An Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigation indicated that the form the HMO relied on to make the disclosure was not a valid authorization under the Privacy Rule. Among other corrective actions to resolve the specific issues in the case, the HMO created a new HIPAA-compliant authorization form and implemented a new policy that directs staff to obtain patient signatures on these forms before responding to any disclosure requests, even if patients bring in their own authorization form. The new authorization specifies what records or portions of the files will be disclosed; the respective authorization will be kept in the patient’s record, together with the disclosed information. Your initial post should be at least 150 words and must include at least one reference (both an in-text citation and a full bibliographic citation at the end, both following APA style).

Write a short composition consisting of at least one and a half pages but no more than three pages of a nonsense essay, where you describe three logically impossible scenarios, and then explain why they are logically impossible. The Virtues of Belief