The Artichoke Version Of Self

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The Artichoke Version of the Self

Write a 2–3-page paper explaining the artichoke idea of the self. Remember to explain specific theories with supporting citations from the textbook and online lectures. (Here is a guide to help you with APA-style citations .) Free of plagarism. The readings to support the paper is the downloads.

As you develop your response, you might find some of the following questions to be relevant:

  • What is the existential idea of the self?
  • What do you make of the feminist, existential, and non-Western critiques of/alternatives to the essentialist/avocado self? Are there any problems with the idea that human beings are fundamentally rational creatures?

English/Reading

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Gift of the Magi” Choose the best multiple-choice answers for the following questions about the short story “Gift of the Magi.” 7. What is ironic about “The Gift of the Magi”? Della thinks she looks like a Coney Island chorus girl with her short hair. Della and Jim sacrifice greatly in order to buy gifts that can’t be used. Della goes to get her hair cut and receives as much as Jim earns in a week. Jim’s paycheck has been reduced to twenty dollars a week, rather than thirty dollars a week. 8. Which of the following pieces of advice would be a good theme statement for “The Gift of the Magi”? Treasure the love you receive above all. It will survive long after your gold and good health have vanished. – Og Mandino Don’t be afraid to take big steps. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps. – David Lloyd George Don’t carry a grudge. While you’re carrying the grudge the other’s guy’s out dancing. – Buddy Hackett Always be a little kinder than necessary. – James M. Barrie 9. According to O. Henry, who are the wisest gift givers? Those who are willing to sacrifice for a loved one. Those who find out what a loved one wants before shopping. Those who secretly give gifts to the ones they love. Those who budget and spend their money cautiously. 10. Which of the following would O. Henry say is the most valuable possession? learning love beauty wealth 11. What does O. Henry mean when he says that people like Jim and Della “are the magi”? They dress up like the magi in Christmas pageants. They find joy in traveling – searching for their dreams. They are wise because their lives are guided by love. They have read a lot about the magi and the East. “Through the Tunnel” Choose the best multiple-choice answers for the following questions about the short story “Through the Tunnel.” 12. In “Through the Tunnel,” how does Jerry change throughout the course of the story? He is full of self-doubt until he teaches himself to swim and gains confidence in his abilities. He matures from a frustrated little boy to a confident young man. He begins his vacation believing in himself and leaves frustrated because of his weaknesses. He is shy when he first meets the older boys; later, he is bold when he encounters them again. 13. What is a valid theme statement for “Through the Tunnel”? There comes a time in a young person’s life when he/she wishes to enter the adult world. It’s important for young people to take time to get away from their busy routines and just relax. Everyone should take time to study and enjoy the beauties of nature. Without parental supervision, a young person can get into a lot of trouble. 14. Which point of view is used in “Through the Tunnel”? first person third person objective third person limited third person omniscient 15. Which of the following is not a conflict Jerry faces in “Through the Tunnel”? The internal conflict of wanting to assert independence. The internal conflict of overcoming fear of the unknown. The external conflict of underwater dangers. The external conflict of extreme peer pressure. “Raymond’s Run” Choose the best multiple-choice answers for the following questions about the short story “Raymond’s Run.” 16. Why does Toni Cade Bambara call her story “Raymond’s Run”? The story centers around how people in Hazel’s town try to run Raymond’s life. In the story, Raymond is able to enter the twenty-yard dash in the May Day races and almost wins. Hazel’s sudden insight that Raymond is a good runner is a highlight of the story. The title is symbolic because Raymond runs his sister’s life by taking up all her free time. 17. In which of the following situations would Hazel feel most comfortable? entering her smile in a photo contest dancing around a May pole in a white dress hugging her brother Raymond in public playing the part of a wolf in a school 18. Which of the following statements is the best theme of the story? Exercise your imagination frequently. Avoid conflict with others at all costs. Don’t be overly confident in yourself. Be honest and worthy of respect. 19. Which of the following is something that bothers Hazel? showing off fakeness bragging fist fights 20. From what we can gather, how does Raymond feel about his sister? He is frustrated by her constant attentiveness. He admires her and wants to be like her. He feels that she neglects and avoids him. He is indifferent towards her. 21. How does Hazel show her love for her brother Raymond in the story? constantly watching out for his well-being telling him “I love you” every day coaching him every day in his running entering him in the May Day races 22. Which two words best describe Hazel Parker (Squeaky)? neglectful and idle timid and patient nonjudgemental and shy genuine and confident 23. Why is Hazel jumping up and down after the race? She can’t wait to get another ribbon to add to her collection. She is extremely excited that she beat Gretchen P. Lewis. She realizes that with practice she could enter the Olympics. She is excited to see Raymond and can’t wait to coach him. “Magic and the Night River” Choose the best multiple-choice answers for the following questions about the short story “Magic and the Night River.” 24. What is the significance of the title “Magic and the Night River”? Yoshi and his grandfather entertain tourists with magic tricks. Kano’s cormorants magically come back to him after being let free. The fishermen are able to light lamps on the water as if by magic. Yoshi’s grandfather’s cormorants are “tied” to him as if by magic. 25. What does Yoshi see as “another kind of magic” in the last paragraph? He grows stronger while his grandfather grows weaker. Kano is going to let them continue to rent the boat. His grandfather will be able to train eight new birds. His grandfather knows each bird by name. 26. By the end of the story, how does Kano feel about Yoshi’s grandfather? He is disappointed that he didn’t catch more fish. He wants to take fishing lessons from him. He decides that he is too old to fish on his boat. He has gained respect for this gentle fisherman. 27. What are Yoshi’s feelings about his grandfather? He thinks he is the greatest master fisherman. He wishes he would stand up to Kano. He is sad that they don’t communicate very well. He wishes he were younger and quicker. 28. What does Yoshi think will happen in the future? He and his grandfather will set up a tourist attraction. He and his grandfather will continue fishing with many birds. He and his grandfather will buy all Kano’s boats. He and his grandfather will look for another boat to rent. 29. What happens out on the water that amazes Yoshi and his grandfather the most? Kano lets his birds fly away. Yoshi is able to untangle the cords. They catch more fish than Kano. The freed birds come back to their boat. 30. What unexpected conflict arises out on the water? Yoshi’s grandfather loses all his cormorants. Yoshi almost drowns after losing his balance and falling in the water. Yoshi’s and his grandfather’s cords get tangled with another boat’s. Kano begins yelling across the water at Yoshi’s grandfather. 31. Matching. Match the following terms with their appropriate meanings. Look for familiar word parts to decode the meanings of each word. 1. against name (or a word of opposite meaning) 2. a false name 3. the outer layer of skin 4. of or relating to a father 5. love or enthusiasm for something that is new a. neophilia b. paternal c. pseudonym d. epidermis e. antonym Short Story Elements. Multiple choice. Choose the correct response in the following questions and statements about short story elements. 32. The process of bringing a character to life in a story is called character dialogue character analysis characterization character motive 33. Which point of view is being used if the narrator (outside the story) relates the thoughts and feelings of only one character in a story? third person limited third person objective first person third person omniscient 34. The setting in a story is the time and place of the story’s action. true false 35. What are the two main types of conflict a main character might encounter in a story? rising and falling exposition and resolution natural and unnatural internal and external 36. Which of the following statements about theme is false? Theme is the basic message an author is trying to portray in a story. We usually have to infer the author’s central idea from the story. There can be more than one theme in a piece of literature. The author usually tells us the theme at the end of the story.

Assignment 2 Music Through History Nova SouthEastern University

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Listening

To complete this assignment, you must choose a listening selection from Section 1: Basic Musical Concepts (any of the classes from “Unity and Variety” up to and including “Folk Music, Art Music, and All That Jazz”) and write a two-paragraph summary.

Your summary must include the following to receive full credit:

  • The name and composer of the selection.
  • The location of the selection.
    (e.g. Introductory Concepts: The Structure of Music)
  • A short analysis of the piece from the point of view of a Referential Listener.
    (Read the description of the Referential Listener, and use the attributes listed to analyze the selection.)
  • Finally, indicate what musical “concept” is illustrated by the selection (e.g. musical idea, ensemble, solo performer, variation, etc.), and state intelligently whether you think the selection was effective in communicating this concept.

In the Assignment Materials section/Upload Assignment page, type your answer into the text box or upload your file. (Please check with your professor if you are unsure which method to use.) When you are ready, click Submit to send your answer to your instructor.

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PHI210 Final Exam 2017

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Question

Question 1 Courtnie has been allergic to cats as long as she can remember; this requires her doctor to give her an allergy shot. On her 26th birthday she spends the day in a house with cats and has no reaction. Therefore the allergy shot has helped Courtnie overcome her reaction to cats. The explanation for why she had no reaction describes which of the following?

Question 2 Cliff wants to determine whether people prefer red apples or green apples. In order to obtain good results, he decides to conduct this survey at a car festival. Out of the 5000 people who attended the festival, Cliff surveys 10 attendees randomly. The survey reads, “Which do you prefer, red apples or green apples?” Seven of ten people surveyed answer that they prefer red apples. From his survey, Cliff concludes that most people prefer red apples. Cliff’s results may not be reliable because of which of the following problems with his study?

Question 3 Mary grows hundreds of fruit trees in her orchard. The trees range in age, size, and type. Mary’s neighbor states, “Now that Mary has listened to my advice, 93% of her trees are bearing fruit.” What makes this conclusion difficult to evaluate?

Question 4 A scientist is hired to do research for a tobacco company. Anyone reading the scientist’s conclusions should be aware that the scientist may be which of the following?

Question 5 Which of the following practices would MOST likely be considered pseudoscience?

Question 6 Matt and his roommate Gamal argue repeatedly about wearing shoes in the house versus taking them off at the door. Eventually, both are fed up with constantly arguing. They decide to sit down and talk, and not get up until they come to a resolution. This is an example of which decision-making strategy?

Question 7 Which of the following is the order of the problem-solving process?

Question 8 Bryan is the manager of his company’s IT department. One morning a server cluster loses power. Bryan first checks the power supply, the power cables, the wall outlet, and finally the circuit breaker to find what caused the power outage. What did Bryan do?

Question 9 Which of the following BEST demonstrates “articulating why the decision is necessary?”

Question 10 Dharamdas is looking to buy a new laptop since his old laptop has finally stopped working. He has made a list of all the laptop brands that could potentially fit his needs, and now he is reading reviews and narrowing down his list based on what he learns. Which stage in the problem-solving process is Dharamdas practicing?

Question 11 To Albert, the word “love” brings up positive feelings about his son; to Raj, it brings up negative feelings about a previous relationship; and to Anthony, it refers to the warm feeling he gets during family gatherings. Which category of meaning are these statements describing?

Question 12 Using the term “snail mail” to describe postal mail is an example of which of these?

Question 13 Which statement best describes the relationship between intent and form?

Question 14 A reader analyzes the four categories of meaning in order to do what?

Question 15 Why might advertisers find it appealing to promise that they have a “better” product than the competition?

Question 16 What is an inherent problem with moral relativism?

Question 17 Consider the following argument: Premise 1: Michael took an apple from the farm stand. Premise 2: Stealing is wrong. Conclusion: Therefore, Michael was wrong for stealing the apple. The statement, “stealing is wrong” is an example of which of the following?

Question 18 Which of the following BEST illustrates a justification?

Question 19 What makes an argument an ethical argument?

Question 20 Every day on his way to work, Frederic stops by a large chain hotel at which he is not staying, walks into the lobby, and helps himself to the continental breakfast. He believes this is the right thing to do because it saves him a lot of money and is very convenient. What ethical theory is he using to justify his actions?

Question 21 Which of the following statements uses “innuendo”?

Question 22 Which of the following is an example of the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy?

Question 23 Adam posted in a thread about theoretical physics. In his post he refuted General Relativity and cited a paper that was recently self-published by one person on her own personal website and had no references to other works in the field. Which important question did Adam not answer sufficiently when evaluating the cited paper?

Question 24 If someone who did not accept scientific claims that climate is changing read “nothing about the science of climate change can be called into question at this point, because there is a consensus among 97 percent of scientists,” that person could, based on this quote, make the argument that there is a _________ fallacy in the climate change argument.

Question 25 When listening to people debating a topic, a critical thinker should ignore _________.

Media, Entertainment And Culture

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Imagine you have the opportunity to pitch an idea for a new TV or movie program that is based on current market trends. You will need to research what the popular genres are in either movies or television and write your pitch with the intention of selling a story that falls in line with what is currently profitable.

Write a 350- to 700-word pitch to either a movie or television producer. Include an analysis discussing how current popular entertainment trends do or do not reflect American cultural values and their influence on social behavior as well.

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BUS 215 Week 4 Quiz – A Graded – Best Tutorial

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Question 1.When investors purchase bonds that mature at regular intervals in order to balance risk and return, they are creating a:

Question 2.Assume the beta for the stock market in general is 1.0 and the beta for World-Wide Television Productions is 2.4. If the stock market increases in value by 10 percent, what is the expected increase in value for the World-Wide Productions stock?

Question 3.Acme Widget, Inc. has 1,000 shareholders who own a total of one million shares of its common stock. The company earned $10 million after taxes and paid out $4 million in dividends. The firm has assets of $125 million and liabilities of $25 million. What is the book value per share?

Question 4.Many financial planners recommend that investors pick a mutual fund with an expense ratio that is:

Question 5.If a bond is quoted in the newspaper at 88.75, the current price of a $1,000 face value bond is:

Question 6.Audrey is thinking about an investment that involves buying a written pledge by a corporation to repay a specified amount of money. It also pays interest every 6 months until it matures. What investment is Audrey thinking about purchasing?

Question 7.Investors purchase corporate bonds for:

Question 8.Which one of the following would not be considered a safe investment for a conservative investor?

Question 9.Common stock dividends are paid out of profits and:

Question 10.Approximately ____________ percent of all mutual funds are open-end funds.

Question 11.Jeff Goldblum has just purchased a security which has no maturity date and no promised payments. He can recoup his investment by either selling the security to another individual or to the issuer, if the issuer ever makes an offer to buy it. What type of security did Jeff purchase?

Question 12.A short-term investment objective is one that will be accomplished within a period of:

Question 13.A stock that remains stable during declines in the economy is called a(n) ____________ stock.

Question 14.Acme Widget, Inc. has 1,000 shareholders who own a total of one million shares of its common stock. The stock currently sells for $85 per share. The company earned $5 million after taxes. The annual dividend is $0.50 per share. The firm has assets of $125 million and liabilities of $25 million. What is the P/E ratio?

Question 15.Which one of the following bonds would likely have the lowest risk?

Question 16.Which type of risk affects only a specific company or a specific industry?

Question 17.Which type of mutual fund invests primarily in high-yield, high-risk corporate bonds?

Question 18.Sandra Peterson has been thinking about investing in corporate bonds. She is concerned about safety and wants the most secure bond investment possible. She would most likely

invest in ____________ bonds.

Question 19.Acme Widget, Inc. has one million shares of common stock outstanding at a price per share of $85. The company earned $5 million after taxes. The annual dividend is $3.50 per share. The firm has assets of $125,000,000 and liabilities of $25,000,000. What is the dividend yield?

Question 20.Which one of these is not an example of systematic risk?

 

 

Coyne And Messina Articles Analysis Table And APA 6Ed Paper

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APA paper 6th Ed and Coyne and Messina Articles, Analysis 


Need a APA 6the Ed, No abstractis and Plagiarism free this paper will use the ribric to grade on the APA paper and Coyne and Messina Articles Analysis 

Paper need 1100 words compare and contrast the major elements of the reports by Coyne et al and Messina et al, listed in the attachments below. Please note both assignment go hand-in hand together.

 

Need this back by 10/15/2014 Central time 3pm

 

Please read all the attachments Coyne and Messian -The relationship between patient Satisfaction and Inpatient Admissions across teaching and Nonteaching hospitals,

Hospital Cost and Efficiency,

Rubric

Coyne and Messina Articles Analysis

 

Coyne and Messina Articles Analysis

 

As an guideline, review the study components in the left-side column of the table below. Read the study by Messina et al., and build the data in the right-side column with the key components in that study.

 

Research Question: Coyne: Do size and ownership type make a difference in the efficiency and cost results of hospitals in Washington state? (Highlight p.164, second column, starting 15 lines from bottom to seven lines from bottom.)

 

Messina:

 
How did the research question emerge from the review of literature in the article? Coyne: Built on an earlier study by Coyne on performance differences between multi-facility systems and independent hospitals using two cost measures. Cited studies that used a range of variables to measure differences in hospital performance, and noted that prior findings have been inconclusive in regard to hospital size, although economies of scale were found.

 

Messina:

 
Independent Variables

Type:

 Coyne: Hospital size and hospital ownership structure.

 

Categorical

 

Messina:

 
Dependent Variables

Type:

 Coyne: Efficiency measures – continuous variables.

Cost measures – continuous variables.

 

Messina:

 
Design Elements

1. Quantitative vs. Qualitative

2. Sample Size

3. Method of sample selection

4. Experimental vs. control group?

5. Reliable and valid data instruments?

 Coyne:

Quantitative

 

96

Picked all hospitals in state, except investor owned hospitals.

 

No

 

Used data that are commonly used to measure hospital efficiency and performance with high degrees of accuracy (reliable), and data that are historically used and make sense to other hospital users (valid).

 

Messina:

 
Describe analysis.

What statistics were used?

 Coyne: Two-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

 

 

Messina:

 
Did the researchers’ conclusions make sense, did they answer the research question, and did they appear to flow from the review of the literature?

Did they explore control of extraneous variables?

 Coyne: They concluded that size and ownership type make a difference in reported levels of efficiency. Not for profits seem to achieve higher performance levels, and medium and large not for profits operate more efficiently than industry average. The same results were found for cost levels, in that size and ownership type do make a difference, with medium sized hospitals reporting lower costs than large or small hospitals.

 

Yes, when they called for national studies that controlled for case mix, scope of services, and payer mix, all of which could have affected the results in this study in an unmeasured way.

 

Messina:

 

 

 

 

 

Deductive & Inductive Logic Contrast deductive and inductive logic.

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Please no plagerism these are discussion question need about one peragraph each… the subject is Research methods for criminal jusice and criminology has to be done 8/2/13 by 4pm eastern time

1Deductive & Inductive Logic Contrast deductive and inductive logic. 

Describe specific research issues that are appropriate for each and explain why.

 

2. Chapter 3 Ethics 

Summarize the ethical agreements discussed in the text. Which one do you
think is the most important? Why?

 

3.Necessary and sufficient cause

Explain why causes that are both necessary and sufficient are difficult to identify in the social sciences.

 

4Reliability vs. Validity

Differentiate reliability from validity. Which is more important? Why?

 

5.Probability Sampling

Suppose you were asked by the principal of a local high school to do a survey of the student body. The principal believes it is sufficient to stop students on their way to the library and hand out the questionnaire. You argue for a probability sample instead. State your argument, and give at least two reasons why probability sampling might
be preferred.

 

6Question

Differentiate internal from external invalidity. Describe at least two factors contributing to each. Which one of the two–internal or external invalidity–is more serious? Why?

 

7Question

Why is a low response rate of concern in survey research? Why is response bias of concern? Which is a more serious threat to survey results and generalization–low response rates or response biases? Why?

 

8.Question

Explain what Babbie means when he says that field research is not only a data-gathering activity but a theory-generating activity as well. Which is more important? Why?

 

9Question

Discuss the special problems regarding validity and reliability experienced by those who analyze existing statistics.

 

10.Question

Explain why evaluation researchers find it difficult to employ the classical experimental design, which is best suited to establishing causality. Which designs are more typically used? Why?

Reading And Answer Questions

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Please review the following exercises and answer the following questions.

 

1. Alan Greenspan Speech.

 

Please review Alan Greenspan’s 1999 Harvard Commencement Address, and answer the following question.

 

Do you think Greenspan is being realistic or naive about the possibility of business ethics?

 

Important: You should consider Greenspan’s argument on the “value added” of honesty and integrity.  What does Greenspan mean when saying that companies add it their balance sheets?

 

You are not obligated to agree with Mr. Greenspan, but you are expected to consider his point of view, state a clear opinion, and support that opinion with convincing arguments.

2. In-depth Assignment – Please choose one of the following assignments:

 

Option A.  The Death of Ivan Ilyich, by Leo Tolstoy

 

This short book is available at most libraries and bookstores, but you can also read the online version at ClassicalLibrary.org.  After reading the novel, please answer the following questions:

 

2a.  Why did Ivan conclude his life “was not the real thing”?  Consider Ivan’s interests, values, aims, and his relationships with his family.

 

2b. What does Tolstoy have to say about the attractions of materialism?  Give an example from Ivan’s life.

 

Option B.  Shattered Glass Film

 

This film is available on Netflix, Amazon (where it can be purchased cheaply or rented via Amazon instant video), and likely at your local library, as well as other online movie providers.  After watching the film, please answer the following questions.

 

2a. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being excellent), how do you rate the film? Explain your answer.

 

2b. In what ways were Stephen Glass (as depicted in the film) a “flawed person?” How could he have corrected or compensated for those flaws?

 

3. Assignment by Course of Study – Please select and complete the assignment that is closest to your course of study.  If your course of study does not directly relate to one of the following options, please select the one that interests you the most.

 

Option A. Google’s Code of Conduct – for Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or other technical majors

 

Read Google’s Code of Conduct and answer the following questions:

 

3a. What are your general impressions of Google’s Code of Conduct? Why does Google have such a code?

 

3b. What do you think of Google’s main message: “Don’t be evil”?

 

3c. Pick one section (I.)-(VII.) of the code that interests you and review it in more detail. What do you like about this section? What could be improved?

 

Option B. Templeton Foundation – for Business and Economics majors

 

Watch any 3 videos or read any 3 essays from the Templeton Foundation’s “Does the free market corrode moral character” and answer the following questions.

 

3a. Which videos or readings did you select?  Why?

 

3b.  In your opinion, does the free market corrode moral character?  Please explain your answer and refer to your chosen videos or readings.

 

3c. Are there any values or virtues necessary for free economies to flourish?  If so, what are they and how can they be fostered?

 

Option C. On Being Happy, Healthy, and Ethical – for Pre-law

 

Read “On Being a Happy, Healthy, and Ethical Member of an Unhappy, Unhealthy, and Unethical Profession” from the Vanderbilt Law Review and answer the following questions.

 

3a.  What are Schiltz’s main findings about the health and reported happiness of lawyers? What are the major causes? Be specific

 

3b. Please read Section III.C. on pages 915-920 and comment on the following quotation. Do you find it convincing?  Why or why not?

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“That is why, no matter which big firm you join, there is a good chance that working at the firm will make you unhealthy, an even better chance that it will make you unhappy, and an almost 100% chance that it will make you unethical…” (p. 920)

 

3c. Can a lawyer be successful and ethical at the same time? What steps will you take to achieve this in your career?

 

Option D. AMA Code of Ethics – for Science and Pre-medicine

 

Read the AMA Code of Medical Ethics and answer the following questions.

 

3a. Why do you think the AMA publishes this Code? Why not teach medical ethics simply through word of mouth?

 

3b. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Code?

 

3c. Do you have any suggestions to improve the Code? Please suggest at least one specific change or addition.

 

 

 

 

4. Assignment by Interest – #1 – Please select and complete the assignment that interests you the most.

 

Option A. Life at the Death Camps

 

Please review the assigned excerpts from An Anatomy of Life in the Death Camps by Terrence Des Pres and respond to the following question.

 

Does Terrence Des Pres think the human moral sense is an idealistic illusion or an evolutionary survival strategy?  Please explain your answer and whether you agree or disagree with Des Pres’ analysis.  Cite at least one numbered paragraph for support.

 

Option B. Lincoln’s Great Depression

 

Please read the following article, titled Lincoln’s Great Depression by Joshua Wolf Shenk and respond to the following question.

 

What is the thesis of Joshua Wolf Shenk’s article about Abraham Lincoln? Identify three of Lincoln’s coping strategies (skills, habits, or ways of thinking) that helped him use depression to achieve his greatness.

 

Option C. Darwin’s Eyes Exercise

 

Please review the following exercise called the Darwin’s Eyes Exercise and respond to the following questions.

 

4a. According to scientist Michael Tomasello, why do humans have ”whites in our eyes” whereas apes do not?

 

4b. What are the implications for human cooperation as a survival strategy? Is this consistent with a ”survival of the fittest” view of the world?

 

Option D. The Righteous Mind

 

Please listen to minutes 32:00 to 41:00 from the following podcast (feel free to the whole thing!): The Righteous Mind with Jonathan Haidt at EconTalk, and answer the following questions:

 

4a. What does Jonathan Haidt mean when he says that human morality is 90% chimp and 10% bee?

 

4b. Based on the discussion in the podcast, what does 10% bee have to do with “people going to football games in sub-zero weather painting their faces and taking their shirts off”?

 

4c. What are the implications for human cooperation?  In your view, how powerful is our inner chimp versus our inner bee?

 

5. Assignment by Interest – #2 – Please select and complete the assignment that interests you the most.

 

Option A. Pleasure v. Happiness

 

The Declaration of Independence refers to the “pursuit of happiness.”  Should the word “pleasure” be substituted for “happiness”?  Why or why not?

You may find the discussion of this topic in the Sample Dialogue: A Case of Cheating to be helpful.

 

Option B. Help Henry Exercise

 

Please review the University of Maryland’s Help Henry Exercise (going to all links) and respond to the following questions.

 

a. If you were Henry, would you hire Packer or Stacker?  Why?

 

b. How does this hiring decision relate to themes from the Alan Greenspan speech and the value of honesty and integrity in the workplace?

 

Option C. Friendship, Fidelity, and Academic Integrity

 

Please review Friendship, Fidelity, and Academic Integrity by Gary Pavela and respond to the following questions.

 

5a. What qualities do you value in your friends?

5b. Do your friends help make you a “better” person? If so, identify the qualities that make you “better.”

5c. Do you try to help your friends become better people? If so, how?

 

6. Statement of Gratitude

 

Please readBook One of the Meditations of Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius. Then write a concise statement of gratitude (400 words or less) identifying the ethical and intellectual debts you owe to family members, teachers, friends, and the broader society as a whole. Fictitious names are permitted, but the statement of gratitude should be genuine.

 

7. A Good Life

 

How is a good life defined, and what is your plan to achieve it?  Please refer to themes from the assigned readings to support your answer.

 

Important: Not making reference to the assigned themes or readings in your answer to this question may result in requiring revisions to your seminar answers.

 

Risk Management Planning Exercise

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  • Schedule Compression and Resource Leveling (100 points)
  • This assignment consists of 3 parts: questions about resourcing projects, schedule development and compression, and resource leveling.
  • Part 1 Questions (20 points)
  • Provide responses to the following questions
  • 1.    What is the purpose of a staffing management plan?  What does it address?
  • 2.    Whom should the project manager consult when performing resource leveling?
  • 3.    Describe the two primary techniques for compressing a schedule?
  • 4.    When crashing a project schedule, describe the two criteria that are considered when considering which activities will be sped up.
  • Part 2 Project network/schedule -scheduling and compressing a schedule (30 points)
  • You’ve been asked to manage a project that includes conducting a two-week (10 working days) computer training class. Using the information in Table below, complete the following:
  • Activity
  • Immediate Predecessor
  • Normal Time (days)
  • Normal Cost
  • Crashed Time (days)
  • Crashed Cost
  • A – Obtain Instructor
  • None
  • 7
  • $500
  • 4
  • $800
  • B – Locate Room
  • A
  • 3
  • $200
  • 2
  • $350
  • C – Check Coats
  • None
  • 6
  • $500
  • 4
  • $900
  • D – Room Open?
  • C
  • 3
  • $200
  • 1
  • $500
  • E – Schedule Class
  • B and D
  • 2
  • $300
  • 1
  • $350
  • Prepare a network schedule showing:
  • Early Starts (ES) for all activities
  • Late Starts (LS) for all activities
  • Slacks for all activities
  • Critical path and its length
  • Non-critical paths and their length
  • Schedule Compression:
  • What is the crash cost per day for each activity?
  • Which activities should be crashed to meet a project deadline of 10 days with a minimum cost? You may assume that you can partially crash an activity.
  • What is the new cost after crashing the project?
  • Fully crash the project to its minimum duration.  Prepare a table that shows (for each day the project length is reduced) the project duration, the activities that are crashed, the incremental crash cost, and the total crash cost.
  • Part 3 Resource Leveling (40 points)
  • Using the data below
  • Activity ID
  • Activity
  • Immediate Predecessor
  • Duration in days
  • Resource
  • Work Hours per Day
  • A
  • Evaluate freezers
  • 2
  • Alcides
  • 6
  • B
  • Chart temperatures
  • 6
  • Joan
  • 4
  • C
  • Review service record
  • 2
  • Alcides
  • D
  • Consult with HVAC engineer
  • A, B, C
  • 3
  • Alcides
  • E
  • Develop construction plan
  • D
  • 10
  • Joan
  • F
  • Complete IC assignment
  • E
  • 2
  • Alcides
  • G
  • Complete ROI analysis
  • E
  • 5
  • Joan
  • H
  • Conduct regulatory review
  • E
  • 4
  • Joan
  • I
  • Obtain construction approval
  • F, G, H
  • 2
  • Alcides
  • a.    Create a project schedule in MS Excel ensuring that it reflects the predecessor/successor relationships identified in the table.
  • b.    How long will it take to complete the project?
  • c.    Joan and Alcides are not fully dedicated to the project.  Joan is only available for 4 hours each day, and Alcides is available for 6 hours per day.  The original estimated duration (in 8-hour days) results in over-allocation of Joan and Alcides.  Prepare a resource-leveled project schedule in MS Excel.  How long will it take to complete the project in a resource-leveled environment?