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Write a three to four (3) page paper (750-1,000 words) that follows instructions and covers each part of the topic.
Confucius and Aristotle on Virtue. Write an essay comparing these two (2) ancient thinkers on the concept of virtue or good ethical character and conduct. Stay focused on the issue; keep any biographical or other information short or limited. As much as possible, analyze their writings (in translation, of course), using Confucius’ Analects (at http://classics.mit.edu/Confucius/analects.html ) and Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics (at http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/nicomachaen.html ). Your paper should: a) Compare the teachings of Confucius and Aristotle on what constitutes virtue or good ethical character and conduct, noting similarities and differences in specific ideas or emphasis.
b) Consider what your findings suggest about differences between ancient Chinese and ancient Greek culture.
c) From this comparison, suggest ideas of virtue that can apply to ethics in a modern setting, such as a diverse workplace.

Article Critique: Masking Poor Communication
Read “Close Relationships Sometimes Mask Poor Communication.” Then, write a two-page paper about your thoughts on this article. In your paper, be sure also to address the following:
Have you ever had a miscommunication with someone close to you simply because you assumed that they understood you? What happened?
How can you make sure that this kind of miscommunication does not happen in the future? Or when it does happen, what could you do to make your communication more clear?
Be sure to reference the article and at least one of the other course readings from this week in your paper. This can be your textbook or one of the recommended articles. The paper must be formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

A crisis or an emergency may be one thing to one person but a completely different set of circumstances to another person. Often, a president, governor, or mayor is in a position to declare a state of emergency. In this particular scenario, a high-pressure underground gasoline pipeline is running underneath a section of the city. For this assignment, you will discuss what information should be included in an assessment to determine the potential damage or likelihood that the pipeline will rupture and explode. A C3 or C4 command post is being preemptively established to address the situation should the pipeline explode.
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:
•What types of equipment do you think should be included in the C3 or C4 facility? Explain your reasoning.
•How do you think the facility should be staffed? ◦ Consider education, training, and the interoperability and compatibility of equipment and personnel.
•What types of technology do you think are essential to the strategic planning phase of all-hazards planning and response? Why? ◦How should decisions be made regarding the allocation of limited technological resources? Why?
•Would you consider communications technology to be the most important technology for response operations? Why or why not?
•What are the most significant problems or challenges associated with current communications technology? Explain. ◦What do you recommend for alleviating those problems and overcoming those challenges? Explain.

What are the advantages/ disadvantages of living in a monarchy? What are the advantages/ disadvantages of living in a democracy? After discussing/ reading the US Constitution and the Saudi Arabian Constitution, what are some of the major differences and similarities between the two countries?

Which lumbar spine projection provides better image quality, Anterior-posterior or posterior -anterior?

What are the legal aspects of sentencing? How do these legal factors affect the sentencing of criminals? What would happen if these legal factors in sentencing were changed, or even eliminated?

Using the following as a reference: Meyer, J. F., & Grant, D. R. (2003). The courts in our criminal justice system. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Write a paper in which you define the four generally recognized punishment philosophies and how they affect the criminal justice post-conviction process. Include a description of how judicial sanctions are related to the punishment philosophies and used in the criminal justice field.

Using the following as a reference: Meyer, J. F., & Grant, D. R. (2003). The courts in our criminal justice system. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Write a proposal on Hazard Mitigation on terrorist activity in the United States.
Your Proposal must be an APA-formatted and referenced MS Word document attachment.
Proposal needs to include:
Background (1-2 paragraphs)
Research Question OR Policy Question: See above comments – related to the material we have covered, something that interest you.
Hypothesis or Proposition: You need to prove/support analytically or reject/disprove/declare infeasible because of X, Y and Z
Tentative Literature/Resources List (at least 8-10 peer-reviewed resources in addition to other resources)
Government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) resources at any level — local, state or federal, or media resources — newspapers, TV, radio, printed or electronic — can be utilized but they are not peer-reviewed resources.

Coscelli, A., 2000, “The Importance of Doctors’ and Patients’ Preferences in the Prescription Decision,” Journal of Industrial Economics, 48, pp. 349-369

Written Summary and Analysis of Assigned Readings: Two reading lists will be distributed throughout the semester corresponding to the assigned readings for the pharmaceutical industry and the health insurance industry, respectively. The writing assignments count for 15 percent of the course grade. Students will choose an article from these lists and submit a one-page, hard copy summary/analysis at the beginning of class on the designated date. The one page summary/analysis should have the following format and address the following points:
size 12 font, Times New Roman or Arial font, single-spaced, standard margins (1” top and bottom and 1.25” left and right)
i. What is the goal of this study? ii. What is the time period analyzed?
iii. What is/are the data source(s)? iv. What are the main findings?
v. What new information did you learn? vi. What are some suggestions/criticisms you would make to the
author(s)? vii. Questions you have for the author(s)?

Question

1. Explain the impact of demographic trends on service economy citing at least one journal article.

2. Provide an example of a service business that you are familiar with that utilizes the experience design principles. Include each design principle in your answer along with the company info (web site etc.)