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Respond to one of the following topics. Use standard English. 1. How did the American nation expand its boundaries during this era? What was manifest destiny, and how did it justify American westward expansion? 2. What issues surrounded the debate on the annexation of Texas? How did the U.S. provoke a war with Mexico and what were the consequences of the war? 3. What if President Polk had not initiated a war with Mexico in 1846? Would the Southwest still be a part of Mexico? Would the Civil War still have been fought?

 watch the clip from Solanas and Getino’s The Hour of the Furnaces below. Using your FH textbook, the “Towards a Third Cinema” manifesto, and our lecture video on the film and manifesto, closely analyze the clip and write an argument about the meaning and effect this clip has on its viewer. The clip is part of the film chapter “Ideological War” in The Hour of the Furnaces, so feel encouraged to see where it is located in relationship to the other chapters in the film (its towards the end). In your answer, make sure to write about specific examples in the clip, that you vividly describe, to make your argument about the meaning and effect the clip has on its viewers–and, perhaps, the intentions of the filmmakers, especially since we have their manifesto.  2. This week you have seen multiple examples of political filmmaking: in Third Cinema (Battle of Algiers, The Hour of the Furnaces, One Way or Another, Xala), in Political Modernist film (Tout Va Bien), and in New German Cinema (The Marriage of Maria Braun) . Within these political film movements, you have witnessed different approaches and styles of filmmaking, everything from mainstream political narrative film, to experimental documentary, to fiction films that use documentary techniques, to films that are not clearly fictional or documentary, but more of a hybrid between the two. For this question, please make an argument for what styles, approaches, principles, techniques, etc. you believe are the most effective for achieving the aims of political filmmaking. It will be important to address the specific political contexts and aims of the films and film movements you choose as examples in your answer. However, you can also think creatively. What kinds of techniques, styles, principles would you borrow to make your own political film? Though this question asks you to think creatively, it is just as important to demonstrate your knowledge from this week’s course materials and to use (at least) two specific film examples in your answer. 3. Choose one film from this week and relate it to last week’s film The Spook Who Sat by the Door (Ivan Dixon, 1972). Your answer can compare the two films, contrast the two film, or focus on a particular relationship they share. The connection between the two films will be up to you.  Remember, the strongest answers are those that highlight your knowledge of the course materials and pull from multiple places (lecture, readings, screenings, videos) to construct your answer. Strong answers also provide specific examples to back up your claims. PLEASE NOTE: Written clearly, proofread, organized in a clear and effective way (no more than 300 words per question) Addresses the questions directly and completely (especially, if there are multiple parts to the question) Demonstrates (even highlights) knowledge of the course materials, especially by constructing answers with examples that connect readings, lectures, and films Integrates quotations from textbook, readings, lecture videos, or films (needs to be cited correctly, MLA style  (Links to an external site.) , and appropriately—not too much quotation, addressed in your own words after citing) Demonstrates deep analytical and critical thinking (through a cultural studies lens) Attentive to the political and historical context of the period, film, filmmaker, movement, etc. being written about When appropriate, develops a strong argument that is proven through well-chosen evidence that is vividly described in your answer

I’m applying for tuition reimbursement for my internship class.  1. I need a brief paragraph about me.  2. Please explain the financial hardship you are experiencing and what financial assistance would help you accomplish. I was born in Russian, I migrated to the United States  15 years ago. I will be the first college graduate in my family. I work as an admin in the Emergency department.  I chose public health degree due to my growing up without knowing what health care is. I wanted to be in healthcare so I can educate people “Please tell us briefly about yourself, how you chose your major?  How you chose the School of Public Health and your background, current life, or any other details that may help us know you better. ” – I need a paragraph to make it sound like I am in need. 1. Just like everyone struggling with COVID-19. 2. I have a lot of student loans, and this will be my last semester.

You will use the essay question prompt that appears when you click to start the quiz and follow these instructions: Essay Requirements: A note on the final: The final is going to be a 4-5-page double space essay (10 to 12 Times New Romans or Arial Font), MLA Format, Works Cited page (not part of the 4-5 pages). There is no time limit and an unlimited number of attempts for the essay.   Please note the score will show 0 on the quiz until I go in and grade the essay.  Requirements/Tips for a successful essay: 1. You must explain, define key terms when explaining a process.  You will not be able to just write a sentence like this: Precipitation is the 3rd stage in the Hydrological Cycle.  One example of a correct way to write this sentence would be: Precipitation is when water molecules fall to the ground due to their heaviness and it is the third stage in the Hydrological Cycle.  2. You must use a map to explain each of the processes.   Example of an incorrect sentence: Areas like Ireland receive lots of rain.  One example of a correct way to write this sentence would be: Precipitation varies around the world, as we can see according to the Annual Precipitation and Ocean Currents map in the atlas on page 36-37.  This map shows that area Chili receives about 80 inches of rain a year along the coast, and average 40 inches more inland.   3. Organization/Clear concepts: Does your essay flow correctly?  Are you able to show me through your essay that you clearly understand the processes and key terms you learned in class? 4. Length: The length of the essay is not a suggestion, it is the length that it will take to discuss all the information in a complete and thoughtful manner. 5. MLA Format means you must have a complete well-organized essay and cite your sources.  This means your essay should include an introduction, conclusion, thesis statement.     Flag this Question Question 11,500 pts Essay Directions: Select a film that you wish to watch that is filmed in the outdoors or revolves around a physical geographical event.  This film can be fiction, fun, or historical, it is your choice. Some examples of films are Maverick, The Perfect Storm, Volcano, Twister, Lion King, etc. DO NOT use San Andreas or Perfect Storm!   If you are not sure, just ask me!  Essay Prompt:  Write a 4-5 pages double-space MLA Format Essay (10 or 12pt font) answering the following questions:                      a.) What physical processes do you see (example: is it raining? What process is that?)                       b.) Natural Hazards c.) Which climate is being shown (desert, mid-latitude)                     d.) Include maps from your atlas to show where this is occurring or maps that show statistics of the physical processor climate.   -Please note, this is NOT a summary of the movie!  You need to discuss key terms and processes from class and include maps from the atlas! Upload essay in Word or PDF format ONLY!  I will not accept any other format for this assignment, if you send in another format then you will receive a 0 on this assignment.                             The final is a 4-5-page double space essay.  It will not be a multiple-choice like the quizzes earlier in class.  What I am looking for in the final:  I will be looking for use of key terms, see examples in the final instructions.  It is possible you will not use all key terms from class to properly answer the essay prompt, it is important to thoroughly discuss processes that relate to the essay question.  The second requirement that I will be looking for is map examples.  Maps should be used to support your essay throughout, see examples in the instructions for the final.  Lastly, be sure to follow the format specifications on the final instructions page.  Important Tips on how to study for the final: This list of terms and processes is not a list for you to memorize.  The list is here to help you know what process you are expected to understand after taking this class.  You should be able to use these terms or refer to these terms in reference to the process they are a part of, and locate a map to help explain this process (i.e. Equinox happens at what time of year?): Once the essay question is posted, please let me know if you have any questions.  I am happy to help you with this final, I will not give you an answer, but I will give you guidance.   Terms and Processes: Cartography latitude longitude equinox solstice Geographic Information Systems Global Positioning System (GPS) Projection Title Scale Legend Daylength revolution Circle of Illumination Insolation Subsolar Point Rotation Axis Primer Meridian Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn Biosphere Hydrosphere Lithosphere Atmosphere   Be familiar with these terms, not just definition, but also how they relate to class topics (I.E. Equinox happens at what time of year?):  latitude longitude solstice Daylength Insolation Subsolar Point Rotation Solar Radiation Absorption Conduction Convection Albedo Reflection Refraction diffuse radiation scatter Greenhouse Effect Urban Heat Island Energy Balance Net Radiation Normal Lapse Rate Shortwave Radiation Longwave radiation Earth’s Energy budget Be able to explain each stage of the Hydrological Cycle that is occurring in this image.  Remember there are more key terms than just the stages.  This includes groundwater, filtration, water budget. Heat properties (Chapter 7 starting at page 168) Phases of Water: ·         solid ·         liquid ·         vapor Atmospheric lifting mechanisms: ·         Convergent Lifting ·         Convectional Lifting ·         Orographic Lifting ·         Frontal Lifting Air Masses: -Classified by moisture and temperature (Chapter 8 starting on page 193) ·         Continental Tropical ·         Maritime Tropical ·         Continental Polar ·         Maritime Polar  Weather Hurricanes: Be able to discuss the different stages of the hurricane and how they get their energy. Tornadoes: Be able to explain how tornadoes are created and where do we find tornadoes? Thunderstorms: Be able to explain how these are created.  Geologic Cycle-Types of rocks Exogenic Endogenic Rock Cycle Igneous Rock Lava Magma Pluton Batholith Solidification Sedimentary Rocks Lithification Metamorphic Rocks Tectonic Cycle Subduction Zone Plate Boundaries Divergent Boundaries Convergent Boundaries Transform Boundaries Sea-Floor Spreading Natural Hazards Earthquake Volcano Hot Spots Orogenesis Fault Oceanic Plate Continental Plate Epicenter Focus Point Aftershock Plates Lava Pyroclastics Caldera Cinder cone Composite Volcano Shield Volcano Fluvial Formations Weathering Regolith Stages of streams Arid Landforms Eolian Erosion abrasion Eolian Deposition dune desert alluvial fan playa Glacial Landforms Periglacial Glaciers Moraines Crevasses bedrock permafrost outwash plain kettle till ablation rock slide Soil Pedon Soil Horizon polyhedron eluviation illuviation Soil Taxonomy Biomes and Climates (You do not need to memorize these, but be able to explain what you see on a map with these climates and biomes.) Food Chain Biotic Abiotic Climate Classification Biodiversity  Final Details A note on the final: The final is going to be a 4-5-page double space essay on everything learned in class.  I do not have the prompt question yet, but you will have all week to work on the essay. This is what I am looking for in your essay, and no exceptions will be made: 1. You must explain, define key terms when explaining a process.  You will not be able to just write a sentence like this: Precipitation is the 3rd stage in the Hydrological Cycle.  One example of a correct way to write this sentence would be: Precipitation is when water molecules fall to the ground due to their heaviness and it is the third stage in the Hydrological Cycle.  2. You must use a map to explain this process.   Example of an incorrect sentence: Areas like Ireland receive lots of rain.  One example of a correct way to write this sentence would be: Precipitation varies around the world, as we can see according to the Annual Precipitation and Ocean Currents map in the atlas on page 36-37.  This map shows that Chili receives about 80 inches of rain a year along the coast, and average 40 inches more inland.   3. Organization/Clear concepts: Does your essay flow correctly?  Are you able to show me through your essay that you clearly understand the processes learned in class? 4. Length: The length of the essay is not a suggestion; it is the length that it will take to discuss all the information in a complete and thoughtful manner.

Please describe how COVID-19 has impacted your pathway to becoming a Physician Assistant. The questions below will help you get started, but do not limit your responses to only these considerations. Academic: Did your school move to an online-only curriculum? Were you able to interact with your professors? Did you have to leave an academic program stateside or abroad? Did your school require you to move to the Pass/Fail grading system? Did your original GRE exam get canceled or delayed? Were there Other academic barriers? Professional: Did you hold a job? Did you have to go out and seek new job opportunities? Did you lose a job? Were there other financial or professional barriers that you faced? Personal: Did you have to move out of a house or dorm? Did you have to cancel travel plans? Did you modify your planned experiences related to healthcare or volunteer opportunities? Did you seek out volunteer opportunities that arose from the crisis?

Create an 8-10 page report in which you examine a major public company and provide a recommendation on how shareholder value could be enhanced, with the resulting impact on the firm’s capital structure and stock value. Introduction This portfolio work project will illustrate what potential financial strategies can be employed by firms to impact company valuation and how they should be financed. This is a relevant concept for both large and small companies. You will have a chance to apply the skills expected of an MBA graduate; from the financial management perspective, you should be able to:  Utilize financial strategies that will increase the price of the stock.  Calculate WACC and capital structure. Evaluate how financial strategies impact the capital structure. This assessment requires you to examine a major public company and provide recommendations on how shareholder value could be enhanced, with a resulting impact on the firm’s capital structure and stock value. You will estimate the firm’s current WACC.  Scenario Fast forward to when you have successfully completed the MBA program. You are now a Chief Financial Officer of a large, publicly-traded company at (go ahead and insert your dream company here). Using your dream company, conduct extensive research on the current situation of the company using resources like the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, GuruFocus, Yahoo Finance, EDGAR, and the Capella library. As the CFO, you have been given a project by the CEO and Board of Directors to prepare a report on ways to financially engineer the company to increase the stock price.  From the company’s website, go to the financial section and examine the financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows) and 10K and 10Q reports, and conduct a financial ratio analysis including the following: current ratio, debt to equity ratio, return on equity (ROE) ratio, dividend yield, earnings per share (EPS or the last 4 quarters), price to earnings ratio (P/E), and market to book ratio. Compare these ratios to those of the company’s nearest competitor. Assume that the objective of upper management is to maximize shareholder value by increasing the price of the stock. Describe the subjective impacts (threats, opportunities, competitive edge) that are unique to the firm and its industry that you found in your research. Based on the ratio results and research, from the following list of ways to financially engineer an increase in stock price, evaluate each method, examine its pros and cons, and then select the best ways for the firm to increase the stock price. Be as specific as you can by using qualitative assessments without proprietary company information: Capital expenditures—new equipment, plant, machinery, marketing/advertising campaign, computer infrastructure (only choose if your research of the firm has discovered some specific opportunity here). Merger/acquisition of a competitor. Stock repurchases. Dividend policy change—increase, decrease, stock split, stock dividend. Reduction of debt. Expansion into a new geographic market. Introduction of new products/services. Your Role You are the Chief Financial Officer of your selected company.  Requirements The report you submit to the CEO should meet these expectations: Evaluate strategies used to increase stock prices and shareholder value.  Analyze strategies to employ cash to potentially increase shareholder value and the impact on the financial risk of the entity, such as capital expenditures, mergers/acquisitions, stock buybacks, dividend increases, reduction of debt, expansion into a new geographic area, and introduction of new projects. Analyze financial statements and ratio analysis to determine optimal strategies.  Describe the subjective impacts that are unique to the firm and its industry through ratio analysis of the financial statements and qualitative research. Relate the analysis to the strategies. Identify the pros and cons of each strategy. Use behavioral models and theories to support your analysis and evaluation. Determine the best strategies, and describe how earnings and stock price can be increased by these choices. Comment on how the efficient market hypothesis may impact stock price with the recommendations. Recommend the best strategies to gain the most optimal performance. Provide justification and rationale for your recommendation. Align your recommendation with analysis and data. Provide examples and analysis to defend recommended strategies. Connect the recommendation to methods and models of financing and investing.  Evaluate how the recommendation will be financed and how it will impact the capital structure and the risk of the company and the WACC. Calculate the firm’s current WACC and capital structure (percentage of assets financed by liabilities versus the percentage of assets financed by shareholder equity).   Determine whether the firm has sufficient finances to fund your recommendation internally (with cash) or if it needs to raise funds externally. If external financing is required, decide between common stock and debt (bonds) and explain the rationale for your decision. Examine how your strategy recommendation will potentially impact WACC, capital structure, the overall risk of the company stock, and the effect on the stock price. Deliverable Format Report requirements: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and quality. Use at least three scholarly resources.  Your report should be between 8 and 10 pages. Use 12 points, Times New Roman.  Related company standards: This report is a professional document and should, therefore, follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines (located in the MBA Program Resources), including single-spaced paragraphs. Use APA-formatted references.

Pick 1 video you would like to use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDMrAYhzOdg&t=89s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NKJE2aJvu4 Watch the video Re-watch the video, focusing on What happens at the start of the observation/ video? What is the child doing? Do they know you are observing?  How do they respond? What do they do/ say?  (This info will go into your paper) Identify 4 parts (called vignettes or mini-stores) of the videos that you feel are important and would like to document in your paper. Identify vignettes that you feel capture the child and who they are. What happens as you end the observation/ video? What is the child doing? Do they know the observation is finishing?  How do they respond? What do they do/ say? (This info will go into your paper) Try to own the observation; give the child a name, try to imagine yourself in the setting actually observing the child.  Weave those details into your paper. Each vignette should describe the child engaged in an activity. Each activity should be 2-3 minutes of the video, and you should document the entire activity (don’t stop writing your vignette in the middle of the activity).  In other words, you should have 4 vignettes that are 4 activities and each activity/ vignette should be 2-3 minutes of video Watch the video a third time — or more, this time take very detailed notes.  These notes are called field notes.  The field notes should describe the child’s behaviors, actions, and reactions during each vignette and activity. Specifically, you should document what happens in the vignette in sequential order, capturing: What does the child do during the vignette? How does the child move — including all types of movements)? What does the child looks at, gaze at? What seems to attract the child’s interest? How can you tell? What toys, materials, and/or furniture does the child use during the vignette How? How does the child vocalize, including cries, babbling, and using real words? What other ways does the child communicate, including facial expressions and gestures? How does the child interact with people? Anything else you notice. Your field notes will help you write your paper.  If you would like, you can use the Field Notes Form to record your field notes.  Jot down info that will help you – don’t worry about spelling or writing full sentences.  Keep the field notes for yourself. Use your notes to construct your paper. Attached is the Writing your Observation Summary Paper Chart that will help you when writing your Observation Summary Paper. Again, this is for you and it is optional. Describe your vignettes in sequential order; vignette #1 should happen 1st in the video, vignette #2 next, etc. This is a sample vignette; Write your Introduction paragraph that includes the following information: Describe the setting of the observation. Where did the observation take place? Describe the physical space. What furniture, materials, equipment were in the space? How were the furniture, materials, and equipment positioned? Who was present? Describe the child. How old is the child? Describe the child’s physical appearance — hair, skin, facial features, body type, and clothing. Write the Conclusion paragraph that answers the following questions: What struck you from the observation, either while you observing the child or when you were writing your paper? What did you learn about the child? What new insights do you have about infants and toddlers from your observation? How does this observation connect to what you have learned in ECE 110?

The personal statement helps colleges get to know you better as a person and a student. Please provide a 1,250-3,250 character statement discussing your educational path (approx. 250 – 650 word). How does continuing your education at a new institution help you achieve your future goals? My major is economics and I’m applying to the Cornell school of art and science.

In a paper 1,000-1,250 words, complete the following: 1. Explain cultural factors that influence the development of ethical relationships in or between cultures. 2. Evaluate the different perspectives on the ethics of developing, maintaining, or ending relationships in members of different cultural groups? 3. Explain how different cultural values and norms may influence conflict styles. 4. Give specific illustrations that show different conflict styles of people from different cultures. 5. The project must have a minimum of five scholarly sources. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. This assignment assesses the following competencies: Comp 4.1 Evaluate the connection between ethical communication and different worldviews. Comp 2.3 Compare and contrast how communicative behaviors reflect various cultural norms.

What is community policing? What are the benefits of community policing, and how should community policing be implemented for positive social change? Please use a scholarly definition from peer-reviewed authors……..Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the police and the community in working to deter and prevent crime. Lastly, discuss how police corruption impacts community policing and crime prevention.