Mini-Ethnography Guidelines   Introduction   Introduce the musical style and performer(s) that you have chosen to observe for this project. Describe their style and output using broad terms such as “Norteño” or “Rock ‘N’ Roll”, and specific styles or subgenres such as “Cumbia” or “Alternative”.   Xavier Tiza Gonzales   Biography I began playing the guitar at about age 14. My main inspiration for playing came from watching the great Stevie Ray Vaughan on a television show from Austin Texas called Austin City Limits. After only two years of playing with limited instruction, I joined what would be the band I was a member of for over 12 years, “Origen”, later to be named “Origen Latino” (one of my most memorable experiences). The music we played consisted of a wide variety of Latin music, and a country song here and there. My curiosity into the world of music took me into the high school jazz band and later to the El Paso Community College where I studied Private jazz guitar under Nestor Arzola, and jazz improv with Tommy Fragga. I…

SUPPLY CHAIN Prepare a 1,050- to 1,575-word paper in which you discuss the following items: -Define supply chain management. -Define how supply chain management has evolved over the past 20 years. -Describe the primary components of your selected company′s supply chain, and explain the importance of each component. -Discuss how the three key supply chain decision phases are used at this company and provide examples. -Provide examples of how your selected company has (or does not have) an advantage over its competitors through the use of its supply chain. -Analyze the financial impact establishing a supply chain had on your selected company. -Explain the organizational considerations related to your selected company′s supply chain. Prepare a 1,050- to 1,575-word paper in which you discuss the following items: -Define supply chain management. -Define how supply chain management has evolved over the past 20 years.[unique_solution] -Describe the primary components of your selected company′s supply chain, and explain the importance of each component. -Discuss how the three key supply chain decision phases are used at this company and provide examples. -Provide examples of how…

 Speech Analysis Essay Structure Choose one speech we have a read in class (or one that is closely related).   Use the following questions to guide you through drafting your speech analysis. Type a 3 page essay using MLA in-text citations.  Add a works cited page (4-6 entries).  INTRODUCTION Hook- Attract the reader with a thought-provoking statement Add connecting sentences to lead the reader to your thesis   Thesis Statement- include the speaker’s full name and the title of the speech PURPOSE AND AUDIENCE- Cite 1-2 outside sources for this historical information. (past tense) Who was the speaker? Where was the speech delivered? When was the speech given? Who was the audience?[unique_solution] What was the speaker’s goal/intention? III. CONTENT AND TONE – Cite examples from the speech.   (present tense) What are the key points of the speech? What is the speaker’s tone? What attitude does the speaker convey about the topic? How does the speaker establish relevance/credibility? STRUCTURE- Cite examples from the speech. (present tense) Does the speech have a clear beginning, middle, and end? What kind of sentence structure does…

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF CASE ANALYSIS   To be observed in written reports and oral presentations d   Go through the case twice, once for a quick overview and once to gain full command of the facts. Then take care to explore the information in every one of the case exhibits.   Make a complete list of the problems and issues that the company’s management needs to address.   Be thorough in your analysis of the company’s situation (make a minimum of one to two pages of notes detailing your diagnosis).   Look for opportunities to apply the concepts and analytical tools in the text chapters—all of the cases in the book have very definite ties to the material in one or more of the text chapters.[unique_solution]   Do enough number crunching to discover the story told by the data presented in the case.   Support any and all off-the-cuff opinions with well-reasoned arguments and numerical evidence. Don’t stop until you can purge “I think” and “I feel” from your assessment and, instead, are able to rely completely on “My…

 HIST 199 PAPER ASSIGNMENT  OUTLINE   Introduction My topic is about Westward Expansion. My argument is that how the westward expansion changed and transformed the country in 1803 by President Thomas Jefferson.   WESTWARD EXPANSION AND SLAVERY   Missouri Compromise. In which Missouri was added to the union as a slave state and Maine as a free state and banning slavery in rest of purchased land in Louisiana. Westward Expansion was caused by influx and cotton which was a big crop and which was produced by slave which directly continued slavery.[unique_solution]   BLEEDING  KANSAS   In 1854 a senator from Illinois presented an idea to give the states Kansas and Nebraska the opportunity to choose whether they would like to make slavery legal or not. As both states had to make the decision whether they decide to make slavery legal, many were angered and later due to this, there was a civil war which had changed the way United States treats slavery.   WESTWARD EXPANSION AND MEXCIAN WAR   There were several conflicts going on at that time so people…

Effect of Priming upon Perception of Ambiguous Figure   Abstract The main aim of the study is to determine how different people perceive obscure statistics. The results showed that the mean in the prime group was slightly higher. Introduction Priming is the / memory effect occurring when a person is exposed to a stimulus that can influence the response of the later stimulus. Priming is, therefore, a psychological technique that is often used to train different individual’s memory in both positive and negative / direction (Brascamp, Pels & Kristjánsson, 2011).  Research shows that different images that can cause different interpretation have created psychological curiosity for an extended period of time and many other research articles and researchers explain there are different cognitive processes and memory process that help/explain how one image can be arranged and interpreted in more than one way (Davey, 2019). There are different procedures and various methods that can be used to determine the effects of priming and how they affect memory (Myers & DeWall, 2018). This research was conducted to identify the impact of priming upon…

My reflection Description My reflection is about Mrs A, an 83 year old catholic born in Waitorara. She is a retiree who spent most of her time as a singer. She also worked as a bank teller at one point. She had a stroke and Alzheimers that made her unable to tend to herself. This made her general practitioner to refer her to Howick Baptist Hospital for admission, examination, and treatment. At the hospital, it was indeed confirmed that she had Alzheimers, Depression and Hypertension. After the passing on of her husband, she could no longer be attended from her home. She was taken to the hospital and had to stay there. Over time, she got accustomed to the place and felt comfortable. She could at times sing for the hospital staff. She finally had confidence in the doctors that she could reveal her private information and the doctors kept it confidential. Despite her condition and long stay in the hospital, 3 years down the line, she still feels loved by those around her. Feelings I have been distressed by…

Research Paper  Research a specific mental disorder within the realm of Abnormal Psychology. The topic must be one which is discussed in the Comer text and described in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The length of the body of the paper must be at least 7 pages, and must not exceed 10 pages of summarized research findings in current APA format. In addition to this, include a current APA-style title page, abstract, and references; these do not count toward the minimum number of pages required. The paper must be organized with sub-headings reflecting the required sections (I–IX). The research paper will address the following aspects, organized in this order: *          Title Page: APA-style *          Abstract: APA-style Introduction: Introduce and describe the topic. Discuss the DSM classification for the disorder, including a discussion of the specific criteria as described in the DSM (1/2 page). Historical: The disorder in its historical context (1 page).[unique_solution] Cause of the Illness: Current research as to the cause of the illness (1 page). Treatment: Various treatment approaches for…

Behind Mass Shootings             For this research proposal, I will be talking about these questions: What causes mass shootings? What is behind the mass shooter? and What motivates mass shootings?  Throughout this research, I hope to get these questions answered but not just in my view but from other perspectives too.  I believe that there is always more than one side to a story.  This past year I have been really interested in this.  It all started out at the Miss America’s Miss Indiana Pageant.  During the interview, the majority of the questions were about this topic and I did not seem to know much about it so after that I decided to put more thought into and learn more about it and this research proposal is the perfect way to do that.  I also realized that this topic has been becoming more and more talked about and I really need to get learning about it because there is always something on the news about it and it is always talked about in public events like the Miss America Pageants.…

Safety Calendar   Throughout the year, site administrators are asked to complete many tasks in order to prepare for emergencies.  Using information obtained during the interview with your mentor principal, create an example of an annotated yearlong calendar outlining scheduled tasks regarding safety. The following must be included: Monthly fire drills:  All fire drills must be held at varied times. You will need to explain why different times are chosen (Ex:  Monday, September 2 at 11:55 a.m. Evacuation will be from the café as the seventh and eighth grades will be at lunch. In addition, the doors in Hall 1 will be blocked so the second grade will have to take an alternate path). Quarterly lockdown drills:  Each drill must be a different simulated situation at a different time. (Ex:  October 3 at 2:00 p.m. a parent walks into the front office demanding to see their child. The parent tells the secretary at the desk they are armed). A full school evacuation:  Provisions should be made for how busses will be loaded. Where will the reunification point be? How will…