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Compare “Batman Returns” and “Thelma and Louise”
$32.50“Batman Returns” Vs. “Thelma and Louise”
Using Jung’s notion of archetypes and/or Joseph Campbell’s notion of a mystic journey analyze and compare two of the following films: “Batman Returns” and “Thelma and Louise”
8 Pages
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Discussion
$15.00Please answer each bullet with ONLY 4 sentences. Only respond using the number not the discussion.
- Go to the World Franchising Directory located at http://www.worldfranchising.com. Select any of the hottest new franchises that interest you and go to their Websites. View the site and identify the information about the financial requirements that you, as the franchisee, would have to meet. Be prepared to discuss. Describe the most appropriate form of ownership for your new franchise based on your current financial situation. Provide specific examples to support your response.
- Assume the form of your new business will be a partnership (if you have not already done so). Discuss the types of conflicts that may arise and how you could prevent them from arising in the first place.
- Based on the case study (“Firehouse Subs”), determine which of the three options executives are considering would be most beneficial to a single franchise owner. Explain your rationale.
- From the franchise you selected in bullet one, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being a franchisee of the franchise you selected. Provide specific examples to support your response.
- Perform an analysis of the social / demographic, technological, economic, environmental / geographic, and political/legal / governmental segments to understand the general environment facing Union Pacific.
- Describe how Union Pacific will be affected by each of these external factors.
- Use the Internet to research the industry of your choice in light of the Five Forces of Competition Model. Analyze the industry you selected using the Five Forces of Competition Model to determine the impact of each of the five forces.
- Based on your analysis, determine if the industry is attractive or unattractive. Explain your rationale.
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Discussion Against Fracking
$5.00Discussion: Fracking
A controversial issue in the news around the US and the world is the technique of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas, or “fracking”. Fracking involves injecting water, sand, and chemicals deep under ground at high pressures to explode, or fracture, shale layers, thereby releasing and forcing natural gas/oil deposits up the drilled well back to the surface.
Proponents claim that fracking has been done safely in some form for about 60 years, supplies us with much needed energy, reduces our dependence on foreign energy sources, provides much needed jobs and economic benefits to local and regional economies, and has not been proven unsafe by any government agency.
Opponents claim that fracking fluid contains toxics such as benzene and arsenic which can be released during fracking and related activities, polluting the air, water, and soil, negatively impacting the health of those close to well sites, and lowering property values. Fracking also releases large amounts of climate changing methane, far more potent than CO2. They further claim that the oil and gas industry uses its wealth and political connections to stifle debate, research, protective legislation, and our green energy future.
What do you think? Please research fracking, arrive at an informed, researched opinion, and make substantive posts in the discussion area, citing your sources.
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The Ethical Issues Surrounding 3D Printing
$5.003D Printing in Education
Ethical Issues Surrounding 3D Printing
Review the following materials and respond in the appropriate discussion area.
3D printing allows us to recreate exisiting things, and create new things with a new look or purpose. In some cases, designers can almost instantly create a product based on popular culture. The “left shark” is a great example. In this case (Story here: http://www.latimes.com/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-left-shark-copyright-fight-katy-perry-20150205-story.html) a dancer performing at a halftime show was immortalized and offered for sale (design file was also up on Thingiverse for free). Katy Perry and her lawers took issue and tried to stop it. This was a case of Intellectual Property Rights being violated (or were they?). Other issues include the ability to print dangerous things such as knives and guns. In Japan, a man was arrested for doing thishttp://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27322947. With the increase in surveillance in cities across the US, some have come up with a way to not be tracked http://www.urmesurveillance.com/. Recent developments in the medical industry have shown promising results in printing human tissue. While the potential for improving health and saving lives is great, the possibility for “playing god” also exists. Follow the links below to learn more:
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/the-dark-side-of-3d-printing-10-things-to-watch/
http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2658315
http://www.3dprinter.net/3d-printing-intellectual-property-rights-issues
http://www.urmesurveillance.com/
After reading the material in week 6 course materials, identify a possible ethical issue surrounding 3D printing. In your thread, describe the issue, and share your ideas about how the issue can be minimalized, either in education or industry.
Possible topics:
- Intellectual Property Theft
- Bio Ethics
- Safety
- Counter-Surveillance
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Diversity and Equality in Sports and Leisure Management
$25.00Critical Analysis Essay
The purpose of this essay is to identify and analyze a significant issue or artifact in culture. First, you will identify an important issue or artifact in film, music, television, popular literature, sports and leisure, etc. Second, decide on a specific focus/thesis for your paper. In order to do so, you will need to do thorough research first to ensure that you understand the issue or artifact in its entirety. Finally, break down the issue into various components and analyze them in your essay.
Characteristics of the Critical Analysis Essay
A successful essay
provides an engaging introduction that offers the reader some background information on the historical/cultural significance of the topic.
presents a thesis that offers a sophisticated and nuanced analysis of the issue/artifact chosen.
supports the thesis through well-developed paragraphs that are organized strategically.
presents an objective stance by the use of third-person voice.
includes specific details and evidence from primary material
correctly integrates quotations and conforms to MLA documentation and format guidelines.Essay Requirements
1100+ words (4-5 pages)
Minimum of three secondary sources, including at least one source accessed from TCC library
MLA format for presentation (typed, double-spaced, 12-pt. Times New Roman font, 1” margins) and source documentation (in-text citations and Works Cited page)Choose one of the following topic areas for the critical analysis paper and decide on a specific aspect of it.
film,
music
television
popular literature
sports and leisureInclude
Exploratory notes/Outlines
Suggested Organizational Structure
Introduction (one or two paragraphs)
Use a lead-in hook to engage your readers’ interest. You might use a striking quotation, an interesting statistic or fact, or a related current event. Whatever your choice, the lead-in must be clearly related to the focus you have selected to analyze.
Provide some background that will help your readers understand the focus of your discussion.
Include specific details and evidence from primary material (if applicable).
Present your thesis statement.Body (minimum of six paragraphs)
Provide specific reasons that support your thesis. Ideally each reason should be developed separately.
Offer concrete examples that illustrate your reasons.
Ideally, your critical analysis should progress throughout the essay. You should organize your essay, consequently, that the most important and interesting support for your thesis comes towards the end.
Consider responding to other perspectives that might be different from yours and make an attempt at refuting or weakening such perspectives to further strengthen your thesis.
Pay attention to proper paragraph development by moving from a general idea (often in a topic sentence) to specific details via explanations and evidence/examples. Finish paragraphs with a clincher or closing sentence.
Transition properly from paragraph to paragraph to achieve overall coherence.Conclusion (one or two paragraphs)
Restate your thesis in a fresh manner.
Try to leave with a lasting impression for the reader by calling for action or reminding the reader of the cultural significance of your approach/thesis.
Consider commenting on other media forms if they relate to your discussion.5 Pages, MLA, 6 References
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Discussion Question
$5.00- You are the assistant manager for a restaurant that is part of a casual dining restaurant group. One of your duties is the receiving of incoming products from suppliers. You also, with the general manager, meet occasionally with sales people of the suppliers that you do business with. On Tuesday morning, Ed, the sales person of your Fruit and Vegetable supplier calls you on the phone and says he has 2 tickets for the upcoming NBA game in your city. He says they are in the company’s corporate box and would you be interested in using them?
- A registered dietitian practicing clinical dietetics is suspected to be under the influence of either drugs or alcohol while on duty. Although the immediate supervisor in foodservice management does not have proof, various signs of drug and/or alcohol abuse persist. The foodservices dietetics manager is torn about how to approach this situation but fears that patient care could be compromised if this situation is not addressed and resolved.
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Relationship between the 40 percent decline in Quick Car Rentals membership and its rewards program
$25.00The paper (Doc file + spreadsheet) is a research aimed to investigate the relationship between the 40 percent decline in Quick Car Rentals membership and its rewards program.
Paper contents
Abstract
Research Goals
Research Question
Rationale and Background
Population and size
The target population and brief reasoning
Sampling Element
The Sample Size
Data Collection
Validity and Reliability
Descriptive Statistics
Summary of the results of testing the null hypothesis
Conclusions derived from this study4 Pages, APA,
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ENG 125 Week 5 Final Paper
$32.50ENG 125 Week 5 Final Paper
The welcome table and Country Lovers
In this course we have explored the many meanings which literature may have for us as well as literary themes, elements, and techniques common to the forms of the short story, poetry, and drama. In class discussions and written assignments, you have also had opportunities to reflect on your individual feelings, responses, and ideas about a number of literary works.
The Final Paper is intended as an exercise in bringing together, or synthesizing, your reflections on literature and your understandings of the course material. This is a comparative paper which analyzes two to three literary works from the course readings which share a common theme. The paper should be organized by a thesis (argument), which is the main point of the entire essay. When developing a thesis for a comparative paper, consider how a comparison of the works provides deeper insight into the topic of your paper. In other words, think about why you have chosen to look at these particular works in relation to one another.
In your analysis, also consider the relationships among content, form, and style. For example, how are the ways in which themes and ideas are represented and communicated relevant to your reading experience and to the work as a whole? You may choose from any of the topics and works listed at the end of this assignment description. (Please note that many of the listed themes relate to more than three works – please limit yourself to only two to three of the texts. Doing so will allow you to give ample attention to each literary work you are analyzing.) Though the possible topics for the assignment are given below, what you say about the significance of the theme is up to you.
The Final Paper must be eight to ten pages long and include an original title, an introduction with a thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. Remember that the thesis statement should answer the question “so what?” (What is important about the argument you are making? What meaning or value might it have to your reader and/or to society?) Also, be sure that your argument is supported by textual details and analysis. You may find it useful as you begin your analysis to review the literary concepts and analytical approaches covered in class.
You may choose from the following topics: The representation of race/ethnicity (Gordimer’s “Country Lovers,” Walker’s “The Welcome Table,” Smith’s “What It’s Like to Be a Black Girl,” Morales’s “Child of the Americas”) The representation of gender roles and/or marriage (Thurber’s “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” Bernard’s I’m Going, Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour,” de Mauppassant’s “The Necklace,” Chechov’s The Proposal, Gordimer’s “The Country Lovers”) Creativity and the creative process (Neruda’s Poetry, Ferlinghetti’s “Constantly Risking Absurdity,” Collins’ “You, Reader”) The representation of death and impermanence (Updike’s “Dog’s Death,” Rhys’s “I Used to Live Here Once,” Dubus’s “A Father’s Story,” Thomas’s “Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night,” Frost’s “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” Tennyson’s “In Memoriam,” Dickinson’s “Because I Could Not Stop for Death”) The representation of nature (Oliver’s “Wild Geese,” Arnold’s “Dover Beach,” Tennyson’s “The Oak,” Frost’s “The Path Not Taken”) The symbolism of the journey (Frost’s “The Path Not Taken,” Welty’s “A Worn Path,” Rhys’s “I Used to Live Here Once”) In addition to the course text, you must use at least five scholarly resources to support your thesis.
8 Pages
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ACCT553 Week 3 Homework Chapter 7 & 8
$5.00ACCT553 Week 3 Homework
Please provide your answer to each question in the space provided below. When finished, submit to the DropBox.
Chapter 7
- In your “own” words, please describe what a “Suspended Loss” is, how it is generated and when it is becomes deductible. (5 pts)
- Please describe “Active Participation” as it relates to a taxpayer’s involvement in an investment in Real Estate. (5 pts).
Chapter 8
- Macy had a lot of medical expenses this year that were not covered by her insurance (either due to a deductible, co-insurance, or co-pay). Her un-reimbursed qualifying medical expenses total $8,356 and her AGI for 2013 is $45,000. Assuming she will itemize on her 2013 tax return, how much of her medical expenses will she be able to deduct? (5 pts)
- Heather & Terry have a mortgage on their primary residence of $750,000 and a mortgage on their vacation home of $410,000. In 2013, they incurred $46,400 of mortgage interest expense. How much, if any, of that interest is deductible on Schedule A? (5 pts)
