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The rise of social media has changed news reporting and people’s access to and ways of engaging with news. Describe these changes, outlining at least one positive and one negative effect they have had.

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For this assignment, you should Write an essay that compares and contrasts a Whitman poem with a Dickinson poem. You’ll decide how the poets’ attitudes or perspectives are alike and different, based on how they use poetic devices such as rhyme and figurative language. The 2 sources are two poems that you will compare.

There are more instructions in the document attached.

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For this assignment, you would need to Write short answers to the questions in which you analyze the word choice, literary devices, and genre of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Bells.” Please answer in complete sentences and take time to polish and edit your work before submitting it.

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Select an operation (a process) with which you are familiar. The process could be one from a past or current place of work, one that you are able to observe and collect data from. The organisational process should not be drawn from a published case study.
Apply the Hayes and Wheelwright strategy framework to the organisation where your selected process sits. This will help you identify at which maturity stage the organisation is in, and will help you identify changes that need to be made within organisational processes to progress to the next stage.
Produce a detailed map of the current process, populated with appropriate data, with explanatory notes, and with a key to the symbols used
Analyse the process for possible improvements, using operations management tools, techniques and frameworks
Produce a ‘future state map’ of the redesigned process, and provide recommendations for the implementation of the process redesign
Critically discuss the benefits, quantitative and qualitative, of your ‘improved’ process. Compare your observations of the organisation selected with the operations management literature.
Examples of issues that might be discussed include the following themes:
What does process improvement mean to an organisation (Lean, Agile or Resilient)?
What factors influence the future state?
What mechanisms exist to ensure continuous improvement?
Are these mechanisms adequate and if not, how could they be improved?

incorporate some of the references below (basic reading):
Bamford, D.R. and Forrester, P.I. (2010) Essential Guide to Operations Management: Concepts and case notes, Wiley and Sons Ltd: Wiley.
Slack, N., Brandon-Jones, A. and Johnson, R. (2016) Operations Management (8th ed.), Pearson: ISBNs: 9781292098678 / 9781292098715
Johnston, R., Clark, G. and Shulver, M. (2015) Service Operations Management: Improving service delivery (4th edition), Pearson: Harlow.
Dale, B, Bamford, D, van der Wiele, T, (2016) Managing Quality: an essential guide and resource gateway, 6th Edition, (330 pages), John Wiley & Sons, ISBN-13: 978-1119130925

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This is a bit of a weird assignment and I don’t quite get how to do it so here I am. The assignment is to write a narrative about a humorous situation. Whether you focus on a real event or make up a fictional one, you must use comedic techniques and rich descriptions to bring the experience to life.

There are more instructions as well as a rubric attached to this order.

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For this assignment, you would need to evaluate one of the speeches you heard about a plan to erect a statue honoring the pioneers. Choose the speech you disagree with, and write a two- or three-paragraph rebuttal in the form of a letter to the editor.

Speech in Favor of Building a Monument
Phoenix. Portland. Salt Lake City. Des Moines. What do all of these cities have in common? They wouldn’t exist today without the bravery and hard work of the Americans who looked out upon the empty lands west of the Mississippi and said, “We can build a new home there.”
Some settlers came west for the promise of wealth, while others came to live freely away from the constraints of civilization. All came because they knew a better life awaited them, because they knew America would become a great nation someday.
I, Congressman Smith, ask that you support Proposition 17 to build a bronze statue on the lawn of the state capitol as a monument to these courageous pioneers so that we might never forget how they overcame hardships for our future.
It’s true that some of the voters in my district oppose Proposition 17. They argue that American Indians suffered as a result of westward expansion. True enough, but I ask you, what great endeavor in American history has ever been achieved without great pain?
We Americans inherently understand that to overcome a challenge, sacrifices must be made. And so, my proposed monument to the pioneers is a much a shrine to the concept of sacrifice as it is to the settlers themselves. Vote yes on Proposition 17.
Speech Opposed to Building a Monument
My fellow Americans, I ask that you say no to Proposition 17. To litter the front lawn on the state capitol with a gaudy and arrogant statue devoted to the conquest of the American West is to turn a blind eye to history.
Did the pioneers accomplish some great things? Of course. Did their accomplishments come at a price? Yes. Too high a price to be worthy of permanent honor.
Hundreds of tribes lived in the West before European settlers ever traveled across the Mississippi River. Thanks to the greed of these so-called “pioneers,” American Indians lost almost all of their lands. Many lost their lives as well. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, tens of thousands of American Indians were killed in warfare with white invaders. Millions more died because of diseases carried by the settlers
The survivors were forced to live on reservations, often the worst territory available — the scraps left over after the ravenous settlers had devoured everything in sight.
What would the monument described in Proposition 17 be a monument to, exactly? Greed? Genocide? Exploitation? Are these values that we want to commemorate on the lawn of the state capitol?
Some voters argue that the pioneers were just ordinary people looking for a better life. Were they?
These voters should consider retaking their high school American history course. These voters should listen to people with a better understanding of the past. These voters should open their eyes and vote no on Proposition 17.

There are more instructions as well as a rubric in the pdf attached.

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This video is a British House of Commons committee hearing on the use of Quality of Life measures. The speaker is advocating using such measures. The video is Closed Captioned. Once the video starts click on the CC icon and select it from the menu.

This video is from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (bea.gov) which computes the GDP and National Income and Product Accounts information. The video describes what GDP includes. From more detailed information follow the BEA link and select the data series and/or tables of specific interest to you. The video is Closed Captioned. Once the video states click on the CC icon and select from the menu.

This week’s discussion topic is about Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Per Capita GDP and Quality of Life. GDP is the market value of all final goods and services produced in an economy in a year. Per Capita GDP is GDP/Population and shows how much of total GDP is theoretically available to each individual in the society. Per Capita GDP is the normal measure of Standard of Living when comparing nations.
Quality of Life has no standard definition. It is broader concept that attempts to embrace the multitude of variables that make people happy. There are many measures of it, but all include GDP and/or Per Capita GDP.
The ultimate question for this week is: “Is GDP a good measure of national economic well being?”
Part of answering that question is a consideration of whether economic well being for the nation is the same as quality of life for the individual? If not, how would you measure quality of life for the individual?
Assignment Summary:
Review the concept and details of computing GDP ( GDP.pptx GDP.pptx – Alternative Formats )
Read the section in Chapter 23 in your textbook: “Is GDP a Good Measure of Economic Well-Being?” and the section “International Differences in GDP and Quality of Life” (pages 480-482).
Read the Quality of Life Index Article ( Quality of Life.pdf Quality of Life.pdf – Alternative Formats )
Watch the videos above and under the Week 2 videos: watch videos 1 and 2 for a better understanding of GDP and video 5 for a discussion of how to measure well being (it is a live recording of a discussion group and, unfortunately, the audio is not always the best). For a detailed discussion of consumer spending, consumer savings and the CPI both current (December 27, 2013) and historic changes, watch the video from C-SPAN: Consumer Spending Habits. https://www.c-span.org/video/?316941-5/consumer-spending-habits
You may want do an internet search for other well being measures such as the “happiness index” or the “economic freedom” index. These indexes will deepen your understanding of this week’s topic. https://www.trackinghappiness.com/happiness-index-2018/ https://www.heritage.org/index/ranking

Post your views to the discussion board and refer to at least two different concepts from this week’s Chapters. Your illustration of concepts MUST include an explanation why you think they are relevant to the week’s topic using specific information from the articles, videos and other research that you have done
MAKE SURE THAT YOU ADD SOMETHING NEW to the discussion.
Post on three different days for a minimum of three posts. Failure to meet these minimum posting requirements results in point loss
Include a word count on each post. All of your posts should sum to a minimum of 500 words.
Each post submitted should be between 150 and 250 words. Keep them short, specific, and clear.
Use paragraphs as appropriate.
Very lengthy posts do not provide an incentive to be read.
Remember to document all use of sources by using citations and references. These should be in APA format.
Please review Plagiarism Powerpoints ( PLAGIARISM.ppt PLAGIARISM.ppt – Alternative Formats ) and be sure to provide references ( APA.ppt APA.ppt – Alternative Formats ) Click for more options , including URLs where appropriate, to all works that you cite.
Now click on the “Week 2 DISCUSSION” title above to go to the discussion forum. You can start a new thread by clicking on the Create Thread button at the top. You can also respond to an existing post by clicking the Respond button at the bottom of the post.

This week should be a continuation of week 1. Now that you have selected a country and know basic socio-demographic and socio-economic information about it, during week 2, you need to relate it to this week’s material. In particular, we will use the United States – the world’s largest economy – as the comparative. You compare your country to the United States on each of the economic variables listed below.
GDP and GDP Per Capita: compare these values for your country with those for the United States, keep the year used as close as possible (the same year is preferred, if available), be specific about the currency in which the numbers are expressed – you should be able to obtain all values in US Dollars. If the values are in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), do note that – most likely they will be in PPP.
Using the data you collected for question 1, compare the standard of living of your country to that of the United States (remember that by definition, GDP Per Capita is the universal measure of standard of living, but you may also include other variables if you wish).
What is the most recent inflation rate and does it compare to the inflation rate for the same year in the United States?
What is the most recent rate of growth of the country and how does it compare to the economic growth rate for the same year in the United States?
What explains the recent economic growth, or lack of growth in your country?
Each week your submission must be in a Word document in report format, not in a Q&A format. So remember to use paragraphs and a report structure to your assignment.

Expectations for the research assignments:
1) Respond to all week’s topics and sub-topics;
2) Cite (APA style) all the information presented, not just direct quotes;
3) Reference (APA) style) the sources at the end;
4) Use proper paragraphing; and,
5) Present the information in a clear and professional fashion.

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Your research paper this week should be between 250 and 350 words. Shorter submissions will be penalized. Longer assignments are acceptable only if the extra words add substance to your report. At the bottom of your assignment, you should include a word count (how many words are in your post).
Structure your paper as a report in a Word document. Do use multiple paragraphs.
You must cite all the information used in your report and include the sources in your reference listing. Use APA format for citations and references – see the APA Powerpoint linked below.
Remember: you should not “copy and paste” information. Plagiarism PLAGIARISM.ppt – Alternative Formats is penalized with a zero in the assignment the first time, and a zero in the course the second time. Use your own words and quote only facts or numbers)
Remember to include citations to your sources in the body of your post and to provide the references at the end of your post. Where possible, please make the links to any web information clickable links. Remember the references and links must be to the article you used, not just to the web site. Be sure to include the full URL, otherwise your link will not be clickable.
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In addition to the links below, do use the web for additional useful information. Remember that each country will have multiple web sites that provide country specific information.
Wikipedia
CIA World Factbook
World Bank
If you have any questions or concerns, email me.
Your submission this week must be at least 250 words long, in order to receive full credit.
The detailed instructions are posted above. Remember you can not change countries once you have selected one. Citations and references are required and they must be in APA style ( Apa.pptx APA.ppt – Alternative Formats – Click for more options).

Please post your work as a Word document attachment.
Now click on the “Week 2 Research Assignment” title at the top of the page.

Describe, based on data such as investment, GDP, size, etc. why ICT (information, communication, technology), Education, Finance, energy and food are important sectors.

A JUSTIFICATION why these sectores are important to focus on. Especally compared to argiculture and wholesale.
Example. per cent of GPD increasing. Govermental support to these sectors. More resilient sectors. Agriculture stable and less invenstments and decreasing GPD, therefore not invest bla bla.

I will write a report on this. I do not want to write about argiculture nor wholesale. Therefore, I need a justification on why I should focus on the mentioned sectors.

Question 1: why focus on those sectors in Latvia. 1 page for Latvia. Example, in the report for Latvia look at page 36, table 4.2 page 37, page 51 OTHER INDUSTRY (energy), page 55, page 58 BUSINESS SERVICES (finance)

question 2: why focus on those sectors in Denmark. 1 page for Denmark page 16, page 29, page 37 (digital transformation), page 39 (ict)

I added two recent reports. Please look for other recent sources to justify why those sectors are important to foucs on.

PURPOSE: Critical thinking, communication, and the ability to untangle ethical and cultural concerns
are vital skills which you will rely on once you leave Palo Alto College. You will choose one major
issue facing your community and discuss it in depth. This paper will require you to remember,
understand, and apply information from both class and the outside research you do for this paper.
In addition, you must analyze and evaluate this issue in order to create new ideas and solutions
pertaining to your issue.
INSTRUCTIONS: You will write a 6-8-page paper. To complete the assignment, you must choose an
issue facing your community. If you are having a difficult time coming up with an issue, come see
me, and we’ll figure something out together. The paper will be graded in accordance with the Palo
Alto College Critical Thinking, Communications (Written), Social Responsibility, and Personal
Responsibility rubrics.
The paper must be written with a word processor. You must upload the paper to Canvas as a Word
(.doc or .docx) file by 11:59 on August 11th. I will not grade papers that are not uploaded as .doc or
.docx files. Include a cover page which provides a paper title and your name. The cover page will not
count towards your page count. The rest of the text must be at least 6 pages, double-spaced, 12-pt.
Times New Roman font, and with 1-inch margins on all sides. You will need to use at least 10
reputable outside sources. Wikipedia, the textbook, and summary websites like procon.org are NOT
valid sources for this paper. If you have questions about a source’s validity, ask me!
You will need to adhere to the citation guidelines set forth by the American Political Science
Association. A PDF APSA style guide will be provided. You must also include a works cited section
on a separate page that will not count toward your page count.
Do not use the APSA Style Guide to format the paper. An editable template is provided.
I am always more than happy to look at drafts and give feedback along the way.
PAPER CONTENTS: Below you will find the contents I expect in your completed paper. For each
section, except for the introduction section, you need to use subheadings. Refer to the provided
APSA Style Guide for examples of how to properly use subheadings. You will want to come up with
more creative subheadings than simply “Section 1” or “Section 2”. Good subheadings will be brief
(3-4 words maximum) and provide an accurate or clever description of what is to follow in the
section.
Note: Make sure to answer each part of the prompt found below. In the Introduction, Section 1,
Section 2, Section 3, and Conclusion, there are specific prompts you must answer and address.
Ignoring any part of the prompt will lead to a significant loss of points.
INTRODUCTION SECTION (1-2 paragraphs): In the introduction section you will need to define your
community (county, city, neighborhood, or school), define the issue facing your community, and
discuss how this issue affects your community. You will also need to provide a brief “road map”
letting the reader know what you will be discussing throughout the paper.
SECTION 1 (~2 pages): In this section, history of your issue within your community and in other
communities.
1. Discuss the history of your issue from the perspective of your community.
a. How did the issue arise?
b. How long has the issue been affecting your community?
c. What, if anything, has been done at the national, state, or local levels to solve
your issue?
d. What powers do the national, state, and local levels have to solve this issue?
Specifically talk about the constitutional powers granted to each.
2. Discuss and define the all-around political views of modern American liberals and
conservatives. You need to evaluate these views by gathering research about how
each ideological group would see your issue, and you will reach and show your sound
conclusion about how each group would like to see done about your chosen issue.
a. Analyze how modern American liberals and conservatives would view the
issue.
b. Discuss example policy solutions modern American liberals and
conservatives would have for your issue. Analyze the differences in these
approaches.
3. Discuss and define your political views.
a. Analyze how your political views shape the way you view your issue. evaluate
how your views compare and contrast with liberal and conservative
viewpoints.
SECTION 2 (~2-3 pages): Utilizing the policymaking framework from lecture and Chapter 10, use the
policy identification, agenda setting, and policy formulation processes to discuss which part of the
problem you would like to solve and what kind of policy you think would fix it. Introduce the reader
to this new policy you would like to propose.
1. Discuss the problem identification process for your issue.
a. Focus on the potential causes of your issue. Most issues have multiple causes.
Discuss the impacts of those causes on your issue.
2. Discuss the agenda setting process.
a. Weigh the competing causes of your issue. Discuss which causes you think
need to be addressed first.
3. Discuss the policy formulation process.
a. Focusing on policy proposals made by others, discuss various (at least three)
competing policy proposals. Discuss whether they are alleviative,
preventative, punitive, and/or curative.
4. Finish by identifying one policy you believe should be adopted and implemented.
Comparing it to the other proposals, why is this the one you chose?
SECTION 3 (~2-3 pages): In this section, you will discuss how to solve your issue.
1. Continuing from Section 2, discuss your policy in terms of adoption,
implementation, and evaluation.
a. Regarding adoption, discuss how your policy can be adopted at the state and
local level.
i. Identify and evaluate the various stakeholders within your community
regarding your issue.
1. Discuss which stakeholders would be for or against your
policy and why they would feel the way they do.
2. In regards to the stakeholders who would be opposed to your
policy, how might they be swayed over to your side?Identify
and discuss the various stakeholders within the United States
regarding your issue.
ii. Discuss the role of public opinion. How does your community feel
about your issue? What needs to be done, if anything, to convince the
American people to enact your policy.
iii. Discuss and explain the steps and process of getting the policy
passed through City Hall or the State Legislature. Discuss the Mayor
or Governor’s role in policy adoption.
iv. Make sure to discuss and evaluate the current partisan realities of the
city council, state legislature, or the executive branch. Does your
policy have any chance of being passed? Refer back to your
discussion of the all-around political views of modern American
liberals and conservatives.
CONCLUSION SECTION (1-2 paragraphs): In this section, you need to wrap your paper up and bring
everything back together. Don’t just regurgitate what you’ve already written. Highlight the
importance of your issue and the policy you’ve created. Make a call to action. Tell the reader what
they should do to help make the change you want to see.
RESOURCES: There are three vital resources to help you with this paper. The first resource is the PAC
Library located online and in Ozuna Hall. We will spend time in class discussing the library
resources, and links to this information will be provided on the course Canvas page. The second
resource is the PAC Writing Assistance Center at 210-486-3257. The writing center is an invaluable
resource for ALL students which can help make you a better writer and turn a good paper into a
great paper. The third resource is me! I am always more than happy to help you out and give you a
push in the right direction. Do not hesitate to contact me if any questions or concerns arise while
working on this paper.