Dancing, Dancing: Lord of the Dance

1. Watch “Lord of the Dance”
I. Dancing Lord of the Dance (part 1)
https://youtu.be/yGC4Hox1DF0

II.Dancing Lord of the Dance (part 2)
https://youtu.be/lJWSqcmy5k4

1. After watching the videos, answer the following questions in essay format. The essay must be 300 words.

2. Describe two of the dance forms from the film.

3. Include details such as geographic location, ethnicity/ gender/ age of performers, religion, costuming, music, type of movement, reasons for performing the dance, and or ritual.

4. What dance form did you find most interesting and why?

Note:
1). 300 words can’t include these questions. ( it means the questions can’t count into 300 words)
2). Please watch the youtube video. Thanks
3). Your answer to each question.
For example:
What dance form did you find most interesting and why? (each question words don’t count into 300 words)
Write your answer.
4). Please use your Grammarly App to check your grammar. Thanks

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2. “Worship can become an art form. Art can become entertainment without losing its artistic value.” (70 words)
Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not?

Searching Databases

Post a brief description of your clinical issue of interest. This clinical issue will remain the same for the entire course and will be the basis for the development of your PICOT question. Describe your search results in terms of the number of articles returned on original research and how this changed as you added search terms using your Boolean operators. Finally, explain strategies you might make to increase the rigor and effectiveness of a database search on your PICO(T) question. Be specific and provide examples.

monopolistic competition

Covering Chapter 14 & 15 Sexton, R. (2016). Exploring Economics (7th Edition), Ohio: South-Western, Cengage Learning

Watch the following video, and answer the following questions.

How does this video characterize the monopolistically competitive market, and what industry is being illustrated as an example? Answer this using at least 100 words.(Paraphrase sentences substantially using your own words and thoughts and DO NOT copy sentences from the video directly)
Under this type of market structure, can firms enter or leave the industry? if so, under what circumstance can firms enter or leave the industry? Provide the discussions based on the explanation of video. Answer this using at least 100 words.(Paraphrase sentences substantially using your own words and thoughts and DO NOT copy sentences from the video directly)
After you watch video, explain how a monopolistically competitive firm would choose the profit-maximizing price AND quantity using at least 100 words (Hint: First, use the concept of marginal revenue and marginal cost. Second, there are two-step procedure for this rule.)(Paraphrase sentences substantially using your own words and thoughts and DO NOT copy sentences from the video directly)

Ancient Greek & Roman Concepts

I will add the pdf of the instructions and the document “concept.”
Choose two concepts from the document provided titled Greek & Roman Concepts to discuss in connection with examples of those concepts from ancient Greek or Roman literature or art (you may choose one concept from each listGreek and Romanor both concepts from the same list).
Analyze each concept in relation to the concrete example you have chosen to illustrate the concept (e.g., a quote from Homer’s Iliad involving Achilles may exemplify the concept arete). Each section (total of two) must include (at least) one concrete example illustrating its concept. One of these examples must be a direct statement from primary literature of the period (e.g., epic poetry, plays, history, philosophy). The other may be taken from visual art or architecture of the period, or may also be from a literary source. Write your paper in MLA format, using in-text citations to name your sources (see also the MLA Format Template provided).
Each section should be c. 250-350 original words (500-700 words total)
Essay graded out of: 50 points
Your paper must include:
A Bibliography or Works Cited
An original title
A clearly stated thesis, highlighted or in bold, for each section
Note: Do not use any repetition of your material from previous writing assignments in the course.
Organize your essay in the following format:
Your essay should have two clearly demarcated sections, one for each concept. Begin each section with a clear thesis. E.g., The concept of arete (in the sense of martial excellence) is illustrated in the figure of Achilles in Homer’s Iliad.
In each section, be sure to define the concept in view.
Example from literature:
o Context: Before providing your literary example of the concept, briefly describe the work and explain the context of the quote that you will provide as your example of the concept. (The context of a quote is essentially what is going on in the book at the point the quote is found; you want to provide the relevant surrounding information so that the meaning of the quote is clear.)
o Example: You must use a direct quotation from the work to illustrate/exemplify the concept.
o Interpretation/Connection: Explain the meaning of the quotation and how it illustrates the concept.
Example from visual art
o Description: Give a substantive description of the work of art/architecture (esp. with an eye to how it relates to your concept.
o Interpretation: Interpret the meaning of the piece and what the artist/architect was trying to convey (esp. with an eye toward the concept you think it illustrates). o Connection: explain how the work illustrates or “incarnates” the concept.

Point Breakdown:
Each section: 23 points
Works Cited/Bibliography: 4 points
Total = 50 points

Economics for Life

Please make sure that you type each question and the response to each under and along with the number and a, b.
1. How could war stimulate the economy? Explain in detail, making sure to mention the impact government purchases have on Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Also, make sure you make mention of how government purchases affect the private sector. Finally, describe how government purchases, in your opinion, have helped to stimulate or hinder the U.S. economy. You must provide sound economic analysis in your answer.

2. Do you think the government, using both fiscal policy and monetary policy, faces any trade-offs in trying to control for inflation vs. unemployment. What do you believe is more of a problem towards long-term economic growth: persistent inflation or unemployment? Make sure to use your readings and what you learned in the modules to justify your arguments.

3. According to your readings, it will always make economic sense for you to start a business if your business can make economic profit. How does economic profit differ from accounting profit? Have you ever considered starting a business? If you were to start your own business someday, describe the revenues and costs you would consider (make sure you are describing economic profit in your analysis).

4. Suppose you wanted to open a new business in your hometown. Based on what you learned about the different market structures:
a. Describe your business (the product or service, the ideal size of your firm, the requirements needed to enter this market, etc.).
b. Describe the market you would operate in, making sure to detail the characteristics of the market structure and also the opportunities and challenges you might face.

5. As noted in the video Stalag 17 and in your readings, many things have been used as money over time: cigarettes, gold, paper currency (like the U.S. dollar), etc. Describe the functions of money and consider the U.S. dollar as an example. Although the U.S. dollar has little or no intrinsic value, why do people want it so much? Can you think of other examples of things that act as money in our society?

Research Question and Hypothesis Exercise

Instructions
The goal of this assignment is to set you up for success in designing research inquiries moving forward. Part of a solid research idea and proposal is having a workable research question that is narrow enough that it can be addressed in the space provided (for example a 15-20 page research paper versus a 50-page thesis), and written in a way that is open-ended and free from bias.
1. Start your assignment with an introductory paragraph about your research topic and why it is of interest and a research “puzzle.” You want to guide your reader from your research area to your research topic, then on to your general research question, and specific research question.
While there are many ways to frame a research question, at the graduate level, your research questions should be 1) open-ended and start with “How,” “Why,” “What,” or “To what extent;” 2) should incorporate the variables you seek to assess and their relationship; and 3) should indicate how you intend to test the nature of that relationship. You want to make sure that your question has an appropriate amount of complexity so that it requires a significant amount of research and analysis. A simple Google search should not be able to answer your research question.
Too broad: How can personal ambition in politics be harmful?

Too narrow: What is Vladimir Putins position on ballistic missile defense?

Too vague: What is Vladimir Putins “operational code?”

Appropriately Complex and Focused: To what extent has Vladimir Putin been motivated by a drive for power compared to his predecessor Boris Yeltsin, and how has Putin’s personal ambitions shaped Russia’s relations with the United States?

2. Next, provide a purpose statement that conveys your intentions about what you hope to produce. See the references in your Lessons for additional insight. Often within the literature, this discussion is usually called out by a phrase like the following: “This paper examines . . .,” “The aim of this paper is to . . .,” or “The purpose of this essay is to . . .”. Remember that a purpose statement makes a promise to the reader about the development of the argument but does not preview the particular conclusions that the writer has drawn. Your purpose statement should demonstrate what you are hoping to find out, and also explain what you want your readers to understand (motivation or argument of the research). Later on, when you go to write a paper, a trick to help keep your paper focused around your purpose or argument is to paste it into the header or footer while you write.
This formula and example set from the Baruch College Writing Center may be helpful:
I am studying…
(Narrowed Topic)
…because I want to find out…
(Research Question)
….so that readers understand…
(Motivation or Argument)
Differences in Boston-based and Philadelphia-based abolitionist rhetoric… …why Boston-based abolitionists emphasized broad themes of social justice… …how previous scholars may have overlooked the role of free black Bostonians in shaping anti-slavery ideals.
The origins of the Glass-Steagall Act …why lawmakers supported its passage… …that their motives resulted not from careful economic analysis but rather from ideological preconceptions about the role of commercial banks in society.
(From Baruch College Writing Center “Focusing Research Topics Workshop” www.writingcenter.baruch.cuny.edu)
3. Pull out the dependent (DV) and independent variable(s) (IV) that you are interesting it looking at. This needs to be specific and you need to discuss ideas for how you might go about measuring the impact that the IV as on the DV. You need to focus on one or two specific variables (and discuss how they are defined), otherwise, your research will quickly spin out of control as you will not have the capacity to effectively address the relationship between all the variables. The PRS Group offers a good list of variables they use in their research. This list is just an example of variables to show you what a variable might look like and how it might be defined.
Hypothesis: A statement for how a change or condition in one or more independent variables cause(s) a change or condition in a dependent variable.
Not all studies or research papers require the use of a hypothesis. In most cases, hypotheses are used when a study is conducting an experiment or when a study is quantitative in nature. However, this is an important skill to develop in case you do go on to complete quantitative research or conduct a formal experiment.
In this next step, you will develop a hypothesis that reflects your educated guess as to the relationship between your selected variables. You may use an “if” “then” statement or you may formulate it as a narrative statement. Finally, explain why these are the important variables to look at within this research project. Why focus on these variables and not other variables?
By the time you are done, you should have at least 3-4 pages of content (double spaced in times-new roman font 12), not including the title page, and a “references list or bibliography” page. Your writing should be consistent with the professional/academic writing style. For a refresher on the conventions of academic writing please refer to the latest Turabian writing guide or APA writing manual. Since multiple writing styles are in use within this course, on your title page, please note which style you are using within your assignment. This will help me cater my comments to the style you are using. The style you use needs to be the one that is used within your program of study.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
You can also consult: Turabian (2013) Chapter 2 and Hypothesis Writing
http://www.experiment-resources.com/how-to-write-a-hypothesis.html
Use the filename (no spaces) yourlastnameWeek3.doc for uploading this file to the Assignment.
As you proofread your assignment I encourage you to work with Belcher, Wendy Laura. 2009. “Editing Your Sentences” In Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success. Sage. This resource has a nice step by step process for enhancing your writing and you can find it in the course content section.
Note: This assignment will be something that you draw upon to help you complete your final assignment, which is a research proposal. For that assignment you may use the same research question you developed here or create another one.
Start Date
Jun 7, 2021 12:00 AM
Due Date
Jun 20, 2021 11:55 PM

Stress and Coping

Instructions
For this assignment, you will develop a fictionalized dialogue of two people in a relationship who are exhibiting relationship, cognitive, health, or other problems that appear related to stress or a reaction to a stressful event. In your dialogue, you need to ensure that one of the parties introduces some possibilities as to how or why these symptoms have developed. Complete the dialogue with some recommendations by one party to the other.
Begin by indicating the two participants in the dialogue and their relationship. Following is an example. You can use it to start your dialogue or you can develop one completely on your own. In any case, make certain the dialogue is about stress and that one party provides some possible solutions for the other party.
Example:
Dee and Joanna are sisters who are both in high school. Dee is at the end of her freshman year and Joanna is just about to graduate.
Dee: Ive been wanting to talk to you about whats bothering me for a long time now, but you have been so busy.
Joanna: Whats up?
Dee: Remember how happy I was back in middle school? I thought it would be even better when I moved up to Perris High at the start of my freshman year. But it isnt, and Im finding myself really unhappy now.
Joanna: What changed?
Dee: I guess I no longer feel comfortable with the group of friends Ive had since elementary school.
Joanna: What other things have changed?
Dee: I used to be able to study for hours at a time. Now, I lose focus after a very short time. Ive also put on some weight.
Assuming in your dialogue that Dee is experiencing stress, Joanna as her older sister wants to help her. How does Joanna go about pinpointing the issues and what recommendations can she make? That should be included in your dialogue.
Length: 2-3 pages
Your dialogue should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect graduate-level writing and APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.
Prepare your responses in a Word document. Save the file and upload your document and click the Submit to Dropbox button.

Multi Writing

1. A narrative (1 page) about your overall experience in English 101 (Address what you have learned.)
*Links are below*

https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2012/07/20/why-grammar-counts-at-work/?sh=1d2f4814421f

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jRErwbopRM

2. An essay assignment (1.5 page) which is a reflection of Process Analysis Essay.

3. A narrative (1 page) about why and how your Process Analysis Essay is your BEST work.
Describe your approach to the paper, the writing process, and the entire experience from
beginning draft to finish.