Category: Essays

Short read and the response needs to be a minimum of 400 words with references to the reading. I can provide the reading via a .PDF file. The required reading is the Introduction to the 3rd chapter, but you may not need to read it entirely if you can answer sufficiently without.

Respond to these questions:

1. What sort of images do you think mythology creates for women? Do you think that some of the assumptions or stereotypes toward women might have evolved from mythology? What are the assumptions or stereotypes that you find interesting or problematic?

2. From Introduction to chapter 3, we notice that she points out several reasons why women’s creative work and lives are not well recorded throughout history. What are the reasons? How does the lack of sufficient information affect our understanding of women’s lives in ancient times? Whose lives gets recorded

Characteristics of US workforce. Visit the website listed below. It is the home page for the US Bureau of Labor Statics – a good source of basic demographics and economics data. Click on the “subject”. Use the relevant sections listed to prepare a brief profile of the US workforce (Gender, age, occupation and so forth). How is this profile expected to change over the next 10 years

Assignment 3: Application of International Law

Monarch Associates, a U.S. computer parts manufacturer, entered into a joint venture with a Russian computer technology company, Vladir Unlimited. The joint venture agreement was signed by both parties but created by Vladir and had an arbitration clause that called for all legal and nonlegal disputes, to be arbitrated in Russia. Vladir could also choose arbitrators from a panel maintained by the Russia Arbitration Institution. The panel members live in Russia.

Monarch now contends that a legal dispute with Vladir should be handled in the United States. Vladir insists that the dispute should be handled in Russia.

Using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research international law and its application to companies such as these. Write a five-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards for writing style to your work.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M1_A3.doc.

Respond to the following questions in your essay:

What laws govern arbitration in the U.S.? In Russia?
In your opinion, in which country should the dispute be handled?
What are the advantages and disadvantages for Monarch Associates under the arbitration arrangement?
If you were Monarch Associates’ in-house counsel, what advice would you give them on negotiating future joint ventures with Russian businesses?
What other considerations should Monarch Associates keep in mind in the formation of any future contracts with foreign companies?

Submit your assignment to the W1: Assignment 3 Dropbox by Wednesday, January 13, 2016.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Evaluated and explained the legal aspects of contracting internationally.
35
Explained the applicability of the arbitration clause in this setting.
35
Applied the legal principles to the facts to describe potential outcomes.
15
Supported statements with reasons and research.
10
Applied APA standards for editorial style, expression of ideas, and format of text, citations, and references

Comment on the 1945 Truman Proclamation concerning territorial ocean boundaries.

2. What was Truman’s claim?

3. How did this claim of U.S. jurisdiction over nearshore waters affect maritime boundaries throughout the world?

4. To what extent do current conflicts over water territoriality have their roots in Truman’s proclamation? Consider, for example, the current territorial disputes between China and Japan in the East China Sea.

PART II – RESEARCH PAPER

Directions: Search for three (3) peer reviewed research articles that will serve as the basis for your homework this week.

Then write a 4-5 page (not including title page and references), double-spaced, APA-formatted essay that addresses the following:

Select any country that was covered in this course ( Here are the Realms we covered: Pacific Realm, Austral Realm, Asian Realm, Middle East and North Africa, Americas Realm, Russia Realm, European Realm).
Address the following as they relate to the country you have selected:
Spatial Theme: mapping, spatial processes and patterns, analysis; this includes such themes as population and settlement
Areal Studies/Regional Theme: describing regions on the earth in terms of cultural, economic, and other features; this includes cultural coherence and diversity, economic and social development, and geopolitics
Human/Environment or Man/Land Theme: nature’s impact on humans; human impact on nature; environmental perceptions, cultural use of the landscape; this includes themes such as cultural coherence and diversity
Environmental Geography: understanding how water, air, soil, rock, and vegetation interact in both process and form on the earth; also commonly referred to as physical geography; includes how humans impact the physical environment
Your essay should provide a “snapshot” of the country. On reading your essay, anybody should be able to feel as though they have visited the country and can learn a great deal about the geography of that nation.

Requirment : Must follow direction explicit to what the assignment and instructions as read . Must be creative in writing answering questions to the fullest . Apa format , double space , cites , references, cover page.

Evidence of the converging forces and forces of resistance that you studied this week can be observed in many educational settings. This week, take some time to make observations and talk with people in a school or in a work setting where people need to begin adopting 21st century skills. Make a point of speaking with the early adopters who embrace 21st century learning and are readily agreeable to needed changes. Find out what inspires them to change and to adopt new practices. Ask how they have helped to overcome resistance and how they deal with persistent resistance to change. Ask them to share attitudes and beliefs that may further inspire you to be more open to change. And search the larger learning organization for evidence of the new balance teaching and learning practices. During your observations and conversations, seek out ideas for your 21st Century Resume and Portfolio project. Look for exemplary projects, processes, and products that might inspire you to develop an artifact for your portfolio.

Summarize your investigation. Describe the individuals you spoke with and share the insights you gained about the attitudes, beliefs, an educational approaches that facilitate the adoption of 21st century skills and reduce the forces of resistance. Also, share some of the 21st century skills artifact ideas that you are considering for your course project.

)Type your answers to the prompts below in a Word document. Remember to include parenthetical citations (in APA format) to reference your sources.

1. What is the significance of the RLA and the Norris-Laguardia Act and how do they modify the NLRA?

2. Compare key provisions of the Wagner Act, Taft-Hartely Act, and Lundrum-Griffin Act.

3. Explain the relationship of a local union to the national and international union affiliates, as well as to the AFL-CIO.

4. What are “unfair labor practices” and are they similar for both unions and management? Explain the differences.

B.) How has the change in management practices since the 1980s affected labor relations?

Provide examples in your response using two current event articles of the last five years. For example, you may locate an article where the NLRB has interceded in a situation. Remember to cite your sources. Use the Saint Leo Online Library or any other search engine to acquire articles. You must also reply to two or more classmates’ posted answers before the module comes to a close.

Choose a main character in any of the short stories this week. Tell us about him or her. Describe the character physically and give us a few adjectives to describe his/her personality, using quotes from the reading as evidence. Would you like this person if you knew him or her? Why or why not. What is the main problem or conflict in the character’s life. Do you feel he/she handled the problem well or poorly?

Part II: Based on all the readings done up to this point, what, in your opinion, are the most important characteristics that distinguish American literature? Do you think that our literature is a good representation of ‘American Identity’?

Part III: What contemporary author do you think will represent the early 21st century in an American literature class of the future? What do you think this writer brings to the table that is representative of American life or that shows a distinct and important cultural trend or message/theme that is worth studying?

Submission Instructions:

Your initial discussion should be at least 200 words. It must include MLA citations – both in-text and an end citation.

Jhumpa Lahiri: The Third and Final Continent

Sherman Alexie: What You Pawn I Will Redeem

Sandra Cisneros: Woman Hollering Creek

Alice Walker:Everyday Use

Cathy Song: Picture Bride

American Literature Since the Civil War. Create edition. McGraw-Hill, 2015.

• Reflect on, and write down the purpose of your site and your target audience. What is your goal for the site? That is, how do you want to present yourself to prospective employers, graduate school or online?

• Write down some adjectives that will describe how you want the user to perceive your site and you. How can you stand above others competing for the same job?

• How will you structure the information and how is it organized? Look at a company site and how it is organized. How might you do the same for information about you?

• What colors and graphics will effectively represent you? You may not know right now but think about hobbies, and look at logos for some organizations. How can you adapt something similar to represent you?

Relapse Prevention

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Imagine your agency has been asked to present at a conference on relapse prevention strategies.

Conduct an Internet search using the words relapse prevention.

List some commonalties you discover about relapse prevention. Are there steps, methods, or risks?

Examine the tenets of relapse prevention plans, and determine what you want to present as a group.

Create an 8- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® on relapse prevention for your agency. Discuss the following issues:

Discuss issues or factors that affect relapse.
Identify at least two relapse prevention models and describe them.
Identify and discuss three to five different relapse prevention strategies.

Strategic Human Capital Managementtext (pages 63–95). Use this case study to complete the following:

Review the key points of the case study.
Relate the case study to your organization. How does it fit with your organization’s current situation?
Identify the workforce management strategies and workforce development strategies at work in your chosen case study. You may wish to refer to the Workforce Management and the Workforce Development Practices Lists, included in the Resources.
Answer the following questions:

What is the difference between a basic practice, best practice, and best fit?
What is the role of “fit” in the case study, and how does it compare to how “fit” is achieved at your organization?
Would the approach used in the case study apply to your organization? Why or why not?
What would you recommend as a best fit solution for your organization?