Best Writer

write a feature story on any specific food or on a food-related topic. It would be best to write something about healthy eating.
the story should include personal narrative and attitude toward the food you choose.

M3 Discussion: Insanity–Due end of Module on 7/18!
You are the criminal justice advisor to the Governor of the State of Chaos. She is concerned that dangerous individuals might be released into society after being acquitted by reason of insanity. By the same token, she has compassion for the mentally ill. She wants you to advise her on a topic that she is not very familiar with.
What is the rationale behind the insanity defense; i.e., why are individuals not guilty, or not responsible, by reason of insanity? What are the legal definitions of insanity?
Should the defense be eliminated entirely? Should it be reformed? If so, how?
Is a verdict of Guilty But Mentally Ill a viable alternative? Does it make sense to find defendants not responsible for a crime but to punish them for it?
Did Ralph Tortorici receive justice? If not, who was responsible, and how should the case have been handled differently and by whom?
Guidelines
Using the material from the assigned text, address some of these questions in an initial post of about 250 words, and respond to my questions or the posts of other students at least twice. A good discussion requires participation by all students throughout the discussion period. Note: You will not receive credit if you post only in the last few days of the discussion period.

Assignment Content
In this assignment, you’ll examine the role of a health care manager regarding ethical issues and decision-making. You’ll have the opportunity to practice your professional skills in conducting interviews and communication, in general. Being able to have professional conversations with all stakeholders in an organization, including managers at various levels, is an important skill to have as a health care manager.

Research a health care facility (pharmacy, medical office, nursing home, hospital). Become familiar with the company, including the mission, vision, and goals of the company.

Select a leadership position at the facility – for example, a supervisor, manager, director, vice president, compliance officer, or similar.

Use the Health Care Leadership Interview Questionnaire to conduct an interview with the person you selected.

Write a 700-word summary of your interview. Title your assignment “Health Care Manager Interview.” Note: Double-space the interview responses and use proper grammar and sentence structure.

Compare a white-collar crime case with a traditional crime case. Research and analyze each case in terms of offender demographics, harm/cost associated with the particular crime committed, and what punishment the offender received for the next class.
Write a 1 ½ to 2-page paper comparing the white-collar cases with traditional cases in terms of the criteria stated previously and discuss the following questions:
Did you notice any difference(s) in demographics of offenders that committed white-collar crimes compared to those that commit traditional crimes?
Did you notice any differences in terms of the punishments received by white-collar criminals compared to traditional (street/blue collar) crime? If so, please explain and provide examples of each.
Do you believe white-collar or traditional crimes are more harmful? Why? (Explain your answer…)
Why do you think you found the results you did when comparing white-collar and traditional crime?

For this assignment, you will write a reflection on a movie or television show and how it relates to material presented in this course. For more information, refer to the Sexuality in Media Paper Rubric [DOCX].
Sexuality in Media Paper Rubric [DOCX]. – Alternative Formats
You may select any topic covered in the course so far. You may choose a documentary, romantic comedy, teen drama, or any other type of movie or television show, but your choice must be approved by your instructor.
The paper should include the following:
A brief summary of the topic you’re covering.
How the TV show or movie portrays the topic (Do not give the entire plot; focus on the important things.)
Examine how the TV show or movie’s portrayal compares to what has been covered in class.
Your personal reflection on both class material and the TV show or movie.
Format your paper according to the following guidelines:
One-inch margins, double spaced.
12-point Times New Roman font.
At least 700 words.
Please cite the textbook and any other source you use for this paper using APA format. If it isn’t perfect APA that’s fine, just attempt to do it correctly.
Save your assignment as yourname-Media.

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Here are the top 10 countries in the world for gender equality
Rosie Perper
2019-12-18T06:20:03Z
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A supporter of Iceland is seen prior to the 1st round Women’s Euro 2009 soccer match between Germany and Iceland in Tampere, Finland, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. The Women’s European soccer championships take place in Finland from Aug. 23 to Sept. 10, 2009.
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The World Economic Forum has just released their Global Gender Gap Report 2020, which looks at 153 countries and their progress made towards gender parity.
This year’s report rated Iceland as the country that has made the most progress towards gender equality, followed Norway, Finland, and Sweden.
Other Western countries regressed in their rankings, including Australia, the UK, and the US.
According to the report, it will take 257 years for women to have the same economic opportunities as men, though many countries have made strides in providing opportunities for women in other areas, like politics and education.
The World Economic Forum released their Global Gender Gap Report 2020, and it’s not good news for Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom — all three have slipped in their rankings since 2018.
The report looks at 153 countries and their progress made towards gender parity, looking at four key areas including economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment.
The report added that complete gender parity across the world is still about 100 years away.
“Gender parity has a fundamental bearing on whether or not economies and societies thrive,” the index said.
According to the report, here are the top 10 countries closing the gender gap as we enter into the new decade:
Iceland
Norway
Finland
Sweden
Nicaragua
New Zealand
Ireland
Spain
Rwanda
Germany
Iceland claimed the top spot for the eleventh year in a row for the impressive number of women in politics, as well as for providing top educational and employment opportunities for women.
Notably, Spain made huge strides towards gender equality since the last index in 2018, jumping 21 spots to sit within the top 10.
Spain, Latvia, and Thailand, substantially increased the number of women in their parliaments, accelerating their scores. In 2018, Spain nominated the “world’s most female-centric government,” and gave a majority of its ministerial positions to women.
Additionally, Spain was among the most improved countries on the list, closing their gender gap by 3.4 percent or more.

Spain’s new government ministers pose for the media after their first Cabinet meeting at the Moncloa palace in Madrid, Friday, June 8, 2018.
AP Photo/Francisco Seco
Other Western countries regressed in their ranks.
The US fell two spots from 2018 and was placed in 53rd place globally. Australia, which in April was named the safest country in the world for women, fell five spots to number 44 globally. The UK came in spot 21, falling six places since the last index. Canada was placed in spot 19, falling three ranks since 2018.
The report said that gender parity has improved overall in the 108 years since the ranking system first started, but it indicated areas of improvement. In the global political arena, only 25% of parliamentary positions and 21% of ministerial positions are held by women.
Over the last 50 years, only 85 countries have had no female head of state.

Finland’s new Prime Minister-elect Sanna Mirella Marin.
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Including women in politics has been shown to increase the “role model effect,” according to the report, which increases the number of women in senior roles within the workforce.
“Improving political empowerment for women has, as a general rule, corresponded with increased numbers of women in senior roles in the labour market,” the index said.
According to the report, it will take 257 years for women to have the same economic opportunities as men.
But several countries earned praise for the number of women in executive roles. In France, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Italy, women make up over one-third of a companies’ board of directors.
In 72 countries, women are prevented from opening up a bank account or owning a credit card.
“At the federal level, greater political representation – and in some nations, any representation at all – for women is a pressing need,” the report said.
“Looking ahead, policy-makers need to take action to better equip younger generations – particularly in developing nations – with the skills to succeed in the world of future jobs,” it added.
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Essay
Assignment #1: Using Rhetorical Strategies and Devices (3 pages, or 750 words)

For the essay, you will focus on using rhetorical elements and their implication in
writing. You will answer the following question and develop the answer appropriately:
1.
What are you
passionate about?
Restoration and
conservation of Antiques (paintings and sculptures of Wood)
Your explanation will take the form of an argument in which you work to convince
your audience (in this case, other MDC composition students and instructors),
through the criteria below, that you as a writer are either successful or
unsuccessful in the use of rhetorical strategies (ethos, logos, pathos).
You also need to convince your audience that you have a good understanding of
the audience, language, and manner in which you present your topic as well as
the rhetorical terms and concepts are necessary to deliver a convincing argument.

This assignment does not ask you to write about yourself in broad terms. Instead,
you are writing about your passion(s), and by the nature of the assignment, for
the audience to partake in your excitement of said passions. Your audience
should “feel” your passion and understand your passion. This objective will be
achieved through your use of language, diction, syntax, and imagery. You will
need to ask yourself: Do I have a solid thesis statement that carries my ideas?
Do I use enough evidence? Do I use
certain appeals to connect with his audience? Are my appeals used appropriately
to convey a message?

Your
paper should:
·
Briefly summarize your major arguments and
present your position in a fair and reasonable manner. Practice objectivity.
·
Identify your rhetorical situation: Who is
your audience? What is the social context? What is the purpose of his argument?
·
Firmly state your claim about the
topic
·
Determine how your language, voice, and style
work to persuade your audience.

Length/Format:
Your rhetorical analysis should be between 3 pages in MLA format.

Criteria
for Grading:
When
I read your paper, I will look for:
· Sound
argumentative structure including thesis, reasons, counterarguments, and
evidence– particularly a clear thesis that states the authors rhetorical
strategies and takes a stand on whether these strategies are effective
· Good
understanding of the rhetorical terms and concepts
· Clear
organization including paragraph transitions, topic sentences, and sentence
structure
· Proper
use of MLA structure and effective quotation, paraphrase, and summary of the
primary text (if used)
· Evidence
of critical and analytical thought with the use of quotes as supporting
evidence
· Attention
to your audience with effective diction and tone
· Correct
spelling and grammar

The media plays a major part in all facets of U.S. society. Increased attention on criminal justice issues and criminal justice administration by the media creates opportunities and threats to the status quo of criminal justice policies and actions. Chapters 11 and 16 in your text discuss the influence of the media on criminal justice and the theories of justice. For this assignment, you will support the evaluation of public issues that criminal justice organizations face in ethical decision making and the creation of a set of standards for ethical and moral conduct in criminal justice situations. In your paper,
Create an ethics policy for the media in handling the reporting of criminal justice issues and news;
Examine the significance of political bias in reporting; and
Create a foundation for the accurate and ethical reporting of news about the criminal justice system.
The paper
Must be three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center
(Links to an external site.)
.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.

Amendment V to the Constitution of the United States
“No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”
Takings Clause: “… nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”
Just Compensation Clause: “… nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”
blighted area: An area with abandoned buildings and in disrepair (amended from Black’s Law Dictionary) Source: https://thelawdictionary.org/blighted-area/
Precedent Case discussed:
Berman v. Parker (1954) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government’s power of eminent domain allows for the seizing of private property for the purpose of beautification and redevelopment (i.e.- eliminating blight).
Scott. G. Bullock – Attorney, Institute for Justice: Argued on behalf of Suzette Kelo, et al
Wesley W. Horton – Attorney: Argued on behalf of the New London Development Corporation and the City of New London
Kelo v. New London
Facts of the case
New London, a city in Connecticut, used its eminent domain authority to seize private property to sell to private developers. The city said developing the land would create jobs and increase tax revenues. Susette Kelo and others whose property was seized sued New London in state court. The property owners argued the city violated the Fifth Amendment’s takings clause, which guaranteed the government will not take private property for public use without just compensation. Specifically, the property owners argued taking private property to sell to private developers was not public use. The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled for New London.
Question
Does a city violate the Fifth Amendment’s takings clause if the city takes private property and sells it for private development, with the hopes the development will help the city’s bad economy?
Conclusion
No. in a 5-4 opinion delivered by Justice John Paul Stevens, the majority held that the city’s taking of private property to sell for private development qualified as a “public use” within the meaning of the takings clause. The city was not taking the land simply to benefit a certain group of private individuals, but was following an economic development plan. Such justifications for land takings, the majority argued, should be given deference. The takings here qualified as “public use” despite the fact that the land was not going to be used by the public. The Fifth Amendment did not require “literal” public use, the majority said, but the “broader and more natural interpretation of public use as ‘public purpose.'”
For Discussion:
– Open the following web page. https://www.oyez.org/cases/2004/04-108
– Read the syllabus from the Supreme Court Case Kelo v. New London (see pdf attached). Read the summary of the case. Then listen (and read along) with the Oral Arguments of the Case made by Kelo’s attorney, Scott Bullock and New London’s attorney, Wesley W. Horton. (1 hour)
– Then listen to the opinion given by the court (Justice Stevens). Read the excerpts from the dissenting opinion (Justice O’Connor). (4 ½ minutes)
The following videos of legal scholars from the Duke University Law School (largely agreeing with the decision) and the Heritage Foundation (largely disagreeing with the decision), the C-Span Washington Journal Episode on the case and libertarian John Stossel’s Fox New Report will give you insight into these concepts.
Duke University School of Law

Heritage Foundation

C-Span: Washington Journal
https://www.c-span.org/video/?193070-5/eminent-domain
John Stossel – Fox News

Answer/Discuss any or all of the following:
What is eminent domain? Is it an appropriate power of the government?
What restrictions – if any – does the Fifth Amendment place on the exercise of eminent domain (“nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation”)?
What was the Supreme Court’s decision in Kelo v. City of New London? What principle was established, affirmed or refuted.
Read the Fifth Amendment again. Do you think our founding fathers would approve of the Kelo decision? Does it matter? Does private economic development satisfy the “public use” requirement? Is it appropriate for either the state or national government to seize property from one private entity (an individual citizen like Suzette Kelo) and grant it to another private entity (a corporation like Pfizer)?
Which political body decides what is “public use” and what is not?
Is the “public use” requirement read too broadly, too narrowly or exactly right in the case of Berman v. Parker (1954).
Interpret the political cartoon from Gary Brookins below. Explain its message and meaning?
If you were a Justice on the Court, how would you rule in this case? Do you agree with Justice Stevens or Justice O’Connor? Explain your argument while discussing the tension between “individual liberty” vs. the “public good.”

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