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How Does Drinking Coffee Affect Your Lifestyle
Describe your hypotheses and why they are worth researching. Include at least 4 previous/related studies. 1 page or less

II Research Methods. Up to 2 pages. You should include all of the following:
A. Sampling
1. Describe when, where and how you selected subjects; who your subjects were in terms of their characteristics; any differences between group member sampling procedures; how representative your sample was of your target population; how generalizeable your results are; whether and why you think your sampling was good and what limitations there were to your approach.

The fatal flaw of Sophocles’ Oedipus from Oedipus Rex and how it lead to his downfall
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Basically a research paper with a thesis statement saying how Oedipus does have a fatal flaw that lead to his downfall and prove it to be true. I need five sources including the original text: Oedipus Rex. Also I don’t know if you guys do this, but I’d like the paper to be as good as a letter grade of B because the teacher knows i can’t write that well

The Influence of the Egyptian military in the economy of Egypt, in terms of the labor force
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However, in the order I stated that I would have to add 800 words extra cause the first order was just a first draft. I would like you to continue on the paper. I will attach the order you made and also copy the same comments I made on the last order so you can understand how to continue writing.

Task
Your task is to write an essay on one of the following Global Challenges.

• Population control
• Growing waste/pollution
• Renewable energy
• Global warming/Climate change
• Rising sea levels

Bright Star
BY JOHN KEATS
Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art-
Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night
And watching, with eternal lids apart,
Like nature’s patient, sleepless Eremite,
The moving waters at their priestlike task
Of pure ablution round earth’s human shores,
Or gazing on the new soft-fallen mask
Of snow upon the mountains and the moors-
No-yet still stedfast, still unchangeable,
Pillow’d upon my fair love’s ripening breast,
To feel for ever its soft fall and swell,
Awake for ever in a sweet unrest,
Still, still to hear her tender-taken breath,
And so live ever-or else swoon to death.

Hong Kong Protest
The topic of research is the Hong Kong protest. These protests began in 2014 and are also known as the Umbrella Revolution or the Umbrella Movement. They began in September 2014 when the activists in Hong Kong initiated their protests outside the Government Headquarters in Hong Kong. The activists occupied many of the city intersections following the announcement of the decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress concerning the proposed reforms of the election.
The NPCSC made it known that a nominating committee comprising of 1200 members would be responsible for electing two to three candidates with more than half the votes prior to the voting of the public. As such, it was presumed that the congress was in quest to disallow civil nominations. Sholarism and the Hong Kong Federation of Students started the protests outside the headquarters. The protests are continuing, and they extend to other regions including TsimShaTsui, MongKok, Causeway Bay and Wan Chai.
The coinage of the term Umbrella movement was to depict the umbrellas used by the protestors to defend themselves against the tear gasses from the police who were trying to restore order. The protests are meant for demands free and fair elections in the country. With these protests in a continual situation, it is important to try to formulate patterns and transformations around the same topic. The formulation will allow individuals to understand the various cause of the protests, its effects sp far and possible methods of seeing to it that the protests capsize.
Importance of the Topic
The Hog Kong protests are very important in the understanding current events especially in the political arena. Analysis of the protests to determine cause, effect and proposed solutions will be elemental for analysts or students in the political field or other fields. The topic on Hong Kong protests presents the current situations in our societies today. The political systems have variations and transformations that pose great challenges to the society. For instance, if one studies the effects of the protests, they would realize that there are high possibilities of massive loss of death and destruction of property. As such, it presents the correlation between the three factors of politics, economics, and sociology.
All the three aspects are correlated in such a way that an alteration in one of them leads to a considerable effect on the other. Therefore, this topic is relevant to the understanding of the current political events in the world. Effects of the protests are not just felt in Hong Kong alone. The protests have drawn the attention of international bodies that seek to help global situations. As such, the protests provide people with a clear comprehension of the importance of people in policymaking and decision making, especially on issues relating to the public.
Additionally, the topic is important in the understanding of health sciences. Health science involves the promotion of wellness and health. It involves diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries. In the course of the protests, there are possibilities of the occurrence of diseases and injuries. Therefore, the protests present the role of the health care systems to promote health during situations like that.
Before starting the research on the topic, I knew that the protests were to promote free and fair elections. Additionally, I knew that the protests began in Hong Kong at the government headquarters. I also knew that the protests caused various setbacks in the political, economic and social aspect of the society. After conducting the research, some of the most significant findings I discovered is the exact cause of the protests. That is the decision of the Standing Committee concerning the electoral reform. Additionally, I found the other regions into which the protests extended.
In the final essay, I hope to focus on the effects of the protests to the society. That is, the effects of the protests both locally and internationally. These effects would be on the political, social and economic sectors of Hong Kong and the international bodies as well. The thesis for the final essay would be the impacts of the Hong Kong protests on the Hong Kong political, social and economic systems.
Annotated Bibliography
“Why is Hong Kong protesting?” BBC News. N.p., 18 Oct. 2014. Web. 11 Nov. 2014.
This article talks about the general situation of the Hong Kong protests starting from the cause to the expected degree of violence resulting from the protest. This publication suggests that the current Hong Kong protests are the largest in terms of scales experienced. Additionally, the article suggests that the protestors are continually falling out to other regions including MongKok. This article also i9ntroduces the use of tear gas by the police in maintaining and controlling order during the protests.
From the information that the use of the tear gas by the police to control the crowds fueled the protests, I would suggest that the best way of dealing with the protestors would be to allow for peaceful protests first. Allowing for peaceful protests at the initial stages of the protests would give them time t identify the troublemakers. In the case of the identification of the troublemakers, the police would device more forceful measures in case the trouble persists.
First identification of the troublemakers would give them time to deal with them immediately and instill some discipline in the rest of the protestors. If the peaceful protests fail to work, the police can then apply more force by using the tear gasses, truncheons and water cannons.
Baum, Kaja. “Why China Won’t Talk to Hong Kong’s Protesters Hong Kong’s Occupiers have been peaceful and their demands reasonable, but China’s leaders see bogeymen around every,” (2014)
This article talks about the views of the leaders concerning the continual protests in Hong Kong. This article depicts the interference from Beijing as one of the causes of the protests. As such, I would propose that instead of the police reaching to the point of using tear gas on the protestors, the appropriate and alternative solution would be to make sure that the protests did not exist by solving the political issues that field the protests. For instance, there should be no interference from Beijing concerning the matter.
Moreover, despite how time-consuming and expensive it might be, the Committee should revisit the reform once more and make amendments where applicable. Moreover, instead of spending resources trying to deal with the vast protests that are extending to other cities, there can be channelization of the resources in the process of amending the law.
Branigan, Tania. “What’s next for the Hong Kong protesters? | World news | The,” the Guardian. N.p., 7 Oct. 2014. Web. 11 Nov. 2014.
This article talks about the overview of the Hong Kong protests. That is the students, the government and the police that try to restore the required order in Hong Kong and the other cities. From this publication, it is evident that protests can work or fail. The fate of the protests depends on the viability of the protest question. The grievances of the protestors will also determine the fate of their protest. That is, if the government or the public opinion suggests that the protests are genuine, there can be the consideration of the protests.
Moreover, the governments can consider the protests as the way of enabling the protestors to exercise their rights of expression and opinion.
Fion, L. “Hong Kong’s Leung Wins Support on Protests as Xi Cites Poem.” Bloomberg. N.p., 10 Nov. 2014. Web. 11 Nov. 2014.
The role of the leaders in protests. In the article, Leung of Hong Kong supports the Protests. With such elemental leaders in support of the protests, the fate of the protests could be in favor of the protestors. That is; the leaders will influence the required bodies and committees in government to address the issue.
“Hong Kong Rejects Talks After Court Rules Against Protest.” Bloomberg. N.p., 11 Nov. 2014. Web. 11 Nov. 2014.
This article talks about the rejection of talks concerning the protest by Hong Kong after the court ruling against the protests. This reactions and processes of lawsuits were availed on the media platforms including televisions, radios, newspapers and the social media. With such information available and accessible by everyone, the media play an elemental role in fueling or controlling the situation. That is, individuals or protestors who will feel that the decision of the court was not fair; they will advocate more radical measures and avenues of articulating their issues. Additionally, they will use the information on the media platforms to substantiate their arguments and call for appeals concerning the same.
On the other hand, those individuals who will feel that since their protests are deemed wrong in the eyes of the law, it would be prudent if they did not participate anymore or use other less radical measures.
Moreover, the media avail information to the public concerning the progress of the protests. The information on the progress could include the causes of the protests so far or the amount and degree of property destroyed in the protests.
Patterson, Steven M. “How Hong Kong protestors are keeping communications alive.”Network World. N.p., 2 Oct. 2014. Web. 11 Nov. 2014.
This article talks about the use of technology by the protestors in Hong Kong. That is; they have identified a certain means of communication to facilitate the passing of crucial information among them. The protestors use Smart Mobs. This Fire Chat mesh of network is a messaging app that interconnects the protestors independent of the carriers, and the authorities have no power to shut it down.
Kennedy, Kerry J. “STUDENT CONSTRUCTIONS OF ‘ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP’: WHAT DOES PARTICIPATION MEAN TO STUDENTS?” British Journal of Educational Studies (2014): n. pag.
This journal presents the role of the students in protests and the effects of the protests to the economy. Students in Hong Kong were responsible for the protests. As such, there is destruction of property in the course of the protests leading to strain in the economic sector with the destruction of business segments.
Timmons, Heather, and Jason Karaian. “Why Hong Kong’s protests matter to the global economy – Quartz.” Quartz. N.p., 29 Sept. 2014. Web. 11 Nov. 2014.
This article also talks about the impacts of the protests on a global economy. The protests will have short-term effects on the credit rating of the city. However, continual protests slowdown the commercial activities of the city. The protests will affect the insurance and finance institutions in Hong Kong, which is a global powerhouse for trade.
Sing, Ming. “The Legitimacy Problem and Democratic Reform in Hong Kong.” Journal of Contemporary China (2014): n. pag. Print.
This article presents the natures of Hong Kong and its effects on the protests. Hong Kong is a developed city with technological innovations. As such, the protests can devise appropriate ways of communicating without the interference from the government. Additionally, Hong Kong has a vast population. Therefore, the decision by these many people in the protests could lead to extensive effects or consequences.
Larry, A. “Protests and Publics in Post-Colonial Hong Kong: Contentious Politics, Social Mobilizations, and Identity Formation from 2003 to 2013 Larry Au Academia.edu.” N.p., Web. 11 Nov. 2014.
In this article, the author presents the culture of Hong Kong as both conservative and accommodating. As such, in case of the outbreak of public issues like public policy, there is a possibility of the citizens to develop varied opinions concerning the same. Therefore, they fuel the existence of the protests and the degree of the protests.

 

1. Discuss the relative price elasticity of the following products:
Mayonnaise
A specific brand of mayonnaise
Chevrolet automobiles
Jaguar automobiles
A company faced by an elastic demand curve will always benefit by decreasing price. True or false? Explain.
In 2002 the U.S. Postal Service increased first-class postage rates from 34₵ to 37₵. The service had been losing money. One of the reasons is increased competition from companies such as United Parcel Service and Federal Express. Another reason is the use of faxes and e-mail, as well as electronic bill payment. With this decrease in demand for postal services, why do you think that the Postal Service is seeking a rate increase?

Interdisciplinary Research and Inquiry
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Recall Professor Yolanda Padilla’s visit to class when she said “scholarship is a collective process.” As I later noted, that comment was a different way of saying what both Professors Collins and Anderson expressed at various points in their presentations.
Inherent in that sentiment is support for interdisciplinary research and inquiry.
Drawing from all three conversations, how did each of these three guests articulate their interpretation of scholarship as collective process? Relatedly, how do you think that sentiment is reflective of interdisciplinary research and inquiry? As always, specific and
concrete examples are needed to substantiate your claims.

Freud’s Analysis of Religion in The Future of an Illusion
Sigmund Freud authored the future of an Illusion in 1927. The book explains the origin, the adoption, and the future of religion. In the book, Freud describes religion as a false and inappropriate belief approach and system. Freud describes religion as a concept of illusion. The religious illusion comprises the dogmas, conditions and assumptions of reality that explain issues that an individual has not discovered, and that the issues should be given credence. Religious concepts illustrate beliefs through three approaches. The first issue is that our ancestors believed in religion. The second issue is that there exists proof illustrated through antiquity. It third issue is that religion prohibits analysis of its authenticity. The religious beliefs describe the wish fulfillment concept. The concept illustrates the achievement of the most strongest and urgent wishes and needs of the human beings (Freud 312, 2009).
Religious concepts also illustrate the significance of believing in the existence of a superior being or father, the continuity of earthly life in future, and the improper and immoral aspects of the souls of people. Freud differentiates illusion and error through scientific knowledge. Aristotle concept that vermin is produced from dun, is considered an error. The assertion that only the Indo-Germanic race is able to civilize, is considered an illusion. The illusion is because of the wishful aspects involved. Freud further illustrates that the illusions are not entirely false. For instance, a middle class lady can believe that she will be married by a prince. This example is considered unlikely, but not impossible. The example is considered illusionary because it is based on the wishes of the girl (Freud 81, 2002).
Freud explains that religion is similar to the concept of totemism. The individual person is considered the enemy of the community or society. The individual possesses the instinctual issues and needs that should be restrained to ensure the effective functioning of the society. Examples of instinctual wishes include; incest, killing lust and cannibalism. Freud explains that the human nature is majorly anti-social, destructive, rebellious, and possess high sexual affinity. The destructive aspects of humans illustrate the desire for disaster when people interact in the society. The masses are considered unintelligent, lazy, and with inadequate love of instinctual renunciation. The masses are not convinced through inevitability arguments; and the individuals in the masses support the enhancement of indiscipline (Freud 246, 2011).
The human nature is very destructive and only leadership influence can provide an appropriate example to the masses. The leaders ensure that the individuals are motivated to work, and ensure the renunciations that influence the civilization existence. The destructive aspect of the human nature illustrates a hostile society that can form; if not for the input of the civilization and governance factors. The religion development emphasizes getting wealth and satisfying the instinctual needs. The instinctual needs include; sex, glory and immortality. The needs changes from material to the mental. Religion generates reward, as compensation for the appropriate behaviors. Currently, scholars view the arguments of Feud as an illustration of the issues of genetic fallacy. The fallacy holds that religion is viewed as false and unverifiable according to its origin (Freud 117, 2005).
Freud analyzes religion as an Oedipus complex product. The product illustrates the helplessness nature of man in the earth. Man continuously experiences the challenges of; ultimate death, civilization struggle, and the unpredictable nature forces. The religious god entails the childlike desire for a father figure. The gods in religion are responsible for three main functions. First function entails the exorcizing or controlling of the nature terrors. The second function entails the reconciliation of men to their ultimate fate of death. Finally, the gods compensate the men for privations or suffering that has been imposed in the civilized life (Freud 83, 2002).
I agree with the views of Freud concerning the natural instinct. Without the laws formulated by men, civilization will not exist. This is because the laws are used to form governments or societies that guide the human thoughts, conduct and beliefs. Civilization is experienced through development of knowledge and infrastructure. Knowledge is generated through research, for example vaccine discoveries. Infrastructure enhances comfort ability in the society; for instance, the development of effective transport or communication facilities. The god or religious rules also ensure the development of civilization. This is because the religious rules guide appropriate actions in the society. Civilizations become morally and ethically upright by adhering to religious regulations such as; respecting human life and prohibiting of theft or corruption. Civilization is ensured by most importantly set of laws or rules, and thereafter other factors such as technological development. The rules prevent the negative instincts of man; for instance, cannibalism, killing and incestuous sexual relationships. These negative elements are very effective in the destruction of civilization. Without adequate laws, the actions of human beings will resemble the behaviors of wild animals (Freud 120, 2005).
However, I disagree with Freud’s opinion on religion. This is because I understand that the religion was not developed by man; but through a higher and supreme being. I strongly believe that scientific approaches cannot overcome religion; this is because for every answer generated through scientific enquiry, more additional questions are generated. The more nature answers provided by science, the more understanding I get that only a supreme being is capable of creating the universe. I am part of the unpersuadable population, as illustrated by Freud. Freud is against God and religion because he does not believe in the faith concept. He invests so heavily in the scientific approach to answering nature and specifically human questions. The scientific experiments he engaged in did not yield sufficient answers; hence, he recommended that God does not exist and that religion is based on wishful thinking. Maybe, the scientific concepts will be sufficiently able to explain the phenomena existing in the natural and societal environment presently. However, unanswered questions will always be there because scientific discovery only results to generation of more research questions (Freud 315, 2009).
The psychological significance of god and religion is based on the answering of several challenging questions, that Freud illustrates are satisfying. Religion generates answers to the important life issues of human beings. Therefore, the answers provided are very beneficial to the human beings. Throughout the existence of the human race, individuals have continuously questioned the religious beliefs. This is through raising the doubts or issues to themselves; or even experiencing the consequences of expressing the beliefs in oppressive contexts or environments. Freud illustrates that several advanced scholars have generated confusing and distorted research and academic works, because of their inability to address the unpredictability and the unreliability issues of the religious concepts (Freud 242, 2011).

Prepare a capstone paper on the significance of integration of the interdisciplinarity theories.