Research and discuss the causes of cardiovascular disease and its relationship to diet and exercise. Compare and analyze your personal lifestyle choices to determine your risk of the disease and form a conclusion as to what changes you can make to decrease your risk.
The following information should be included:-
Pert 1: Research and discuss the causes of cardiovascular disease.( Use at least 2 credible sources)
Part 2: What is the relationship between cardiovascular disease and diet and exercise. ( Use 1 source)
Part 3: Compare and analyze your personal lifestyle choices that contribute to your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Part 4: Conclusion as to what changes you can make
Part 5: Civic engagement and Social responsibility
Must be 350 words in paragraph form. And at least 3 sources.
The Crime Scene
Conduct research using the library and Internet for information about electronic crime scenes and digital evidence collection. Explain to your peers what you consider to be the most important step to do while at a crime scene involving electronic evidence, and why you think this is most important.
Comparative Art Analysis
Comparative Art Analysis
Submit the introduction to your comparative art analysis essay (Section I). Introduce readers to your chosen works, and present your main argument/thesis statement about the relationship between your works and their shared theme.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction
This section of the comparative analysis will introduce readers to the works you have selected to analyze. Address each of the following.
· For each work, identify the artist, the title (in italics), the date, the medium, the dimensions, the cultural origin or period of creation, and the current collection.
· What is your main argument/thesis statement about the relationship between your selected works and their shared theme?
· Relate the artworks you’ve selected with the contemporary social or cultural expression of the theme expressed in those pieces.
· Compare the two works of art and identify what larger point you hope to make through your comparison.
· Write a draft of your context paragraphs. In doing so, explain how each work represents its particular social, historical, and cultural climate. Consider how each artwork is influenced by its respective culture’s traditions and ideologies. Determine how each work reflect the social and cultural identities of its day. Be sure to include in-text citations for any outside sources you summarize, paraphrase, or quote.
· Write drafts of your comparison and contrast paragraphs. Explain the similarities and differences present in the formal characteristics of the works. Consider how each work might have influenced or shaped social or cultural identities, and explain how the theme shared by the works might have a modern or contemporary expression. Be sure to include in-text citations for any outside sources you summarize, paraphrase, or quote.
· Identify a contemporary artwork that expresses the same theme as the two artworks you’ve considered so far. Discuss this new piece, focusing on how it demonstrates the relevance of the shared theme in today’s society. Be sure to include in-text citations for any outside sources you summarize, paraphrase, or quote.
· Make sure you include all the references.
Your overall submission should be professionally articulate. The “Articulation of Response” critical element does not correspond to a section of your paper. It speaks to how professionally and clearly you articulate your ideas. This includes proper formatting and citation of sources.
Please select from the list below two works of art from different periods.
Comparison Suggestion List
· Italian Baroque/Abstract Expressionism
· Theme: dramatic expression
· Caravaggio, Entombment of Christ (Italian Baroque), ca. 1602
· Jackson Pollock, Autumn Rhythm (Number 30) (Abstract Expressionism), 1950
· https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/monarchy-enlightenment/baroque-art1/baroque-italy/a/caravaggio-deposition
· http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/57.92
· http://www.webexhibits.org/colorart/abstract-expressionism.html
· For contemporary connection, try looking at professional performance art (theater, dance, music, etc.)
· Dutch Baroque/Postimpressionism
· Theme: portrayal of family meal
· Jan Steen, The Merry Family (Dutch Baroque), 1668
· Van Gogh, The Potato Eaters (Postimpressionism), 1885
· http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/artists/181/jan-steen-dutch-1626-1679/
· http://www.artble.com/artists/vincent_van_gogh/more_information/style_and_technique
· http://www.theartstory.org/artist-van-gogh-vincent-artworks.htm
· For contemporary connection, try looking at home improvement magazines/television shows, commercial advertising
· Dutch Baroque/Surrealism
· Theme: the presentation of self/female self-portraiture
· Judith Leyster, Self Portrait (Dutch Baroque), 1630
· Frida Kahlo, The Two Fridas (Surrealism), 1939
· http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/highlights/highlight37003.html
· http://www.theartstory.org/artist-kahlo-frida.htm
· https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-1010/art-between-wars/latin-american-modernism1/a/kahlo-the-two-fridas-las-dos-fridas
· For contemporary connection, try looking at various forms of social media, the selfie phenomenon
· Neoclassicism/Modernism
· Theme: honoring war veterans
· Jean Chalgrin et al., Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile, Paris (Neoclassicism), 1806–1836
· Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Modernism), 1982
· http://www.arcdetriompheparis.com/history
· http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Vietnam_War_Memorial.html
· https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-1010/minimalism-earthworks/v/mayalin-vietnamvetmem
· For contemporary connection, try looking at contemporary public memorials
· Romanticism/Abstract Expressionism
· Theme: the sublime
· Caspar David Friedrich, Monk by the Sea (Romanticism), ca. 1809
· Barnett Newman, Vir Heroicus Sublimis (Abstract Expressionism), 1950-51
· http://www.tate.org.uk/art/research-publications/the-sublime/what-is-the-sublime-r1109449
· http://www.tate.org.uk/art/research-publications/the-sublime/the-romantic-sublime-r1109221
· https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/becoming-modern/romanticism/romanticism-in-germany/a/friedrich-monk-by-the-sea
· http://www.moma.org/collection/works/79250
· For contemporary connection, try looking at religion
· Romanticism/Impressionism
· Theme: political landscape
· J. M. W. Turner, The Burning of the House of Lords and Commons (Romanticism), 1835
· Monet, The Houses of Parliament, Sunset (Impressionism), 1903
· https://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/gg85/gg85-46523.html
· https://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2007/turner/turner_brochure.pdf
· For contemporary connection, try looking at contemporary impressionism
The Walking Dead, Season 1 Episodes 1 And 2 (2010)-American History
1. Consider the types of zombies portrayed in the film.
a. What characteristics do they exhibit? How are they destroyed?
b. Identify at least one trauma zombie, and explain why they meet the definition of a trauma zombie.
2. Consider the group dynamics—Rick, Morales, Jacqui, Andrea, Merle Dixon and T-Dog—at play in episode 2.
a. What does each person contribute to the survival group? Are there any individuals who have characteristics that negatively affect the group’s chance of survival?
b. Does the group seem to have a formal way of making decisions? Do you think having structure within a survival group is important? Why or why not?
c. Did the group have any concerns about incorporating Rick Grimes into their group? As an objective observer, do you think they should have been more cautious about admitting a stranger into their group? Why or why not?
Note: Please just write short-answers for these five questions.
The video link for episodes 1(It is hard to find a free video for this Waling Dead,this source is from a Chinese webside, but it’s OK to watch) : http://www.pangzi.ca/m/?m=vod-play-id-13648-src-1-num-1.html
The full recap for episodes 1: http://www.amc.com/shows/the-walking-dead/season-1/episode-01-days-gone-bye
The video link for episodes 2: http://www.pangzi.ca/m/?m=vod-play-id-13648-src-1-num-2.html
The full recap for episodes 2: http://www.amc.com/shows/the-walking-dead/season-1/episode-02-guts
Unit IV Essay Target Marketing Essay
Choose a business-to-consumer (B2C) or business-to-business (B2B) company that uses target marketing. Then, you will need to complete the following list: Briefly introduce the company you have chosen. Gather examples of its activities and products that support its business model. Remember to properly cite and reference the sources of information you find. You should have at least two references from business-related or news websites. Explain each of the four bases for segmenting consumer markets or each of the five bases for segmenting business markets. In the company you chose, describe which of these bases for segmenting markets is used, and describe how the selected segmenting options are achieved. Examine how these factors influence the promotional strategies of your chosen company. Your essay must be at least four pages in length and double-spaced, not counting the title and reference pages. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Use APA style guidelines for formatting. Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Survive and Thrive or Die?
Survive and Thrive or Die?
Biodiversity is more complex than rare species (giant pandas), areas of high species diversity (rainforests), big dynamic creatures (whales), or economically important species (cod); however, these are the realms in which biodiversity is most commonly discussed. In this module, you will conduct research on either an endangered species or invasive species of your choice—either plant or animal. Consider the biological, ethical, and economic aspects of your species and relate these aspects to their role in protecting and preserving (endangered) or eradicating (invasive) your species. Then, address the following questions:
1. Briefly describe your chosen species and describe the basic reasons for its endangerment or invasive status.
2. Define what characteristics make some species more vulnerable to extinction, while others seem to thrive despite changes in their surroundings.
3. Describe how extinctions and/or invasive species affect biodiversity and therefore humans directly and indirectly.
Also discuss
1. Why do you think decisions about recovery and preservation or eradication of these species are so complicated?
2. What ethical responsibilities, if any, do you think we have to other creatures on the planet and to maintain biodiversity?
What sorts of trade-offs would you be willing to make in order to help protect an endangered species? How do you think this differs from general society? Why have you not already made these trade-offs? Would you make the same trade-offs for all types of species, including plants, insects, amphibians, and so on, in addition to those we tend to be more fond of, such as whales, tigers, and koalas?
Diversity Through 21st-Century Teaching And Learning
| Diversity Through 21st-Century Teaching and Learning |
There is a broad range of experiences brought to the school every day by cultural, linguistic, and ethnically diverse students. These unique diversities compel the development and use of different teaching strategies to target each student as an individual. In this discussion, you will explore the concept of supporting diversity through 21st-century teaching and learning. This discussion is also intended to support your performance on the Week One Assignment.
Initial Post – Select three of the five prompts below, and then discuss how the Framework for 21st Century Learning (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. can be applied to each prompt using specific examples of the actions you would take to apply the framework. Your response to each of the three prompts should be one paragraph.
· Analyze how you can maintain high standards and demonstrate high expectations for all ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse students in the classroom.
· Reflect on ways in which you will choose culturally relevant curriculum and instructional materials that recognize, incorporate, and reflect students’ heritage and the contributions of various ethnic groups.
· Discuss how you would differentiate instruction for the inclusion of various learning styles.
· Reflect on ways in which you would modify instruction for special education students.
· Discuss how you would modify instruction to meet the needs of students who are designated second language learners.
BUS 642 Business Research Methods & Tools
Using the Ashford University Library, find a scholarly business research article on a topic you may want to write about for your final paper. Sample topics include, but are not limited to: •Manufacturing Quality/Cost Improvement •Service Quality Improvement •Systems Design •Accounts Receivable/Billing/Accounts Receivable Aging •Marketing/Advertising Issues •Sales of Goods •Investments •Product Safety •Workplace Safety •Labor Pools •Human Resources matters of broad concern •Population Studies Use the Library Research Tips Tutorial to help you complete this assignment. The tutorial covers what scholarly sources are and how to find them, generating and using keywords, and searching in the best library databases for business research. business-resarch-tips-business.png Read the scholarly article all the way through before you post. In your post, provide •The citation formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (points will be deducted if APA formatting is incorrect). •The article’s research question. •The article’s hypothesis. •A brief description, in your own words, about how the article answered the research question and tested the hypothesis. •Your evaluation of how well the study answered the question and tested the hypothesis.
Assignment 1: The New Frontier: Data Analytics For CIS500008VA016-1178-001: Info Syst Decision-Making
In this highly competitive business environment, businesses are constantly seeking ways to gain traction and understand what is on the minds of current customers and potential customers in order to increase business efficiency. Many companies have turned to business intelligence (BI) and data analytics.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
- Define data analytics in general and provide a brief overview of the evolution of utilizing data analytics in business.
- Analyze the main advantages and disadvantages of using data analytics within the industry or company that you have chosen.
- Determine the fundamental obstacles or challenges that business management in general must overcome in order to implement data analytics. Next, suggest a strategy that business management could use to overcome the obstacles or challenges in question. Provide a rationale for your response.
- Analyze the overall manner in which data analytics transformed the industry or company you selected with regard to customer responsiveness and satisfaction.
- Speculate on the trend of using data analytics for the chosen industry or company in the next ten (10) years. Next, determine at least one (1) additional type of data that one could collect by using data analytics. Provide a rationale for your response.
- Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Explain how the components of an information technology system interrelate in an organizational context.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in information systems and technology.
- Write clearly and concisely about topics related to information systems for decision making using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
Social science
Write a 1,500- to 2,000-word paper discussing the influence of the social and political environment on advocacy efforts in relation to the delivery of Human Service. Address the following:
- Research an issue in your local community or state where advocacy efforts impacted the social and political climate. Examples could include:
- childhood obesity,
- gun violence (as it relates to human services),
- opiate abuse and other prescription drug addictions,
- immigration,
- women’s health,
- youth diversion programs,
- unemployment.
- Analyze the social and political climate in which your issue has existed and how advocacy has influenced Human Service programming or delivery changes in the last 10 years.
- Identify the advocates and stakeholders and assess how their roles influence the advocacy process.
- Elaborate on how advocacy efforts have influenced current attitudes and policies towards issues that affect human services.
- Profile how advocacy efforts have evolved and changed over time to influence the interaction of human systems.
- Evaluate the outcomes of the advocacy work and the impact on the access to services and community resources.
Cite at least two peer-reviewed sources.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.