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The course materials present a number of criminological, sociological, and developmental theories that endeavor to explain delinquent behavior among juveniles. In this assignment, you will select a real-life, notorious crime committed by a juvenile. This may be a crime perpetrated by a juvenile many years ago, or a case that is still active and in current events. You will argue for one of the particular delinquency theories as the most appropriate explanation for the perpetrator\’s actions.Examples could include:Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, the shooters in the 1999 Columbine High School massacreLee Boyd Malvo, the juvenile half of the infamous Washington, D.C., snipers in 2002Erik Menendez, age 17, murderer of his parents, assisted by his adult brother, Joseph Menendez, in 1989the juvenile perpetrators (Eric Rivera, Jr., age 17; and Timothy Brown, age 16) involved in the home invasion and murder of Washington Redskins star player Sean Taylor in 2007other juvenile offenders well-known at either the national or local level may be used with the prior approval of the instructorThe paper should include the following sections:an introduction presenting an overview of the crime, including BRIEFLY the basic facts of what happenedan analysis in which you present how one particular criminological, sociological, or developmental theory best explains the perpetrator\’s actions, and whya discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of that particular theory—how it is that the theory may fall short in explaining certain aspects of the crime. In light of this, discuss what other theory or combination of theories may better account for those particular aspects of the crimeconcluding thoughts summarizing your research and analysisAll outside sources must adhere to APA citation format for both narrative/content citations and bibliography page.

Answer the questions with at least 200 words1. Is it possible for hip hop/rap to \”fully develop\” in a social/political climate where discussion of race is considered taboo such as in Cuba or Brazil? Use the Osumare text to support your answer.2. Has the commodification of rap limited it\’s impact as a vehicle for global social change and resistance? Why or Why not? Please answer citing references from both the readings and the movie.

Write a 1,200-1,500 word analysis of \”Case Study: Healing and Autonomy.\” In light of the readings, be sure to address the following questions:1 Under the Christian narrative and Christian vision, what sorts of issues are most pressing in this case study?2 Should the physician allow Mike to continue making decisions that seem to him to be irrational and harmful to James?3 According to the Christian narrative and the discussion of the issues of treatment refusal, patient autonomy, and organ donation in the topic readings, how might one analyze this case?4 According to the topic readings and lecture, how ought the Christian think about sickness and health? What should Mike as a Christian do? How should he reason about trusting God and treating James?Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.PHI-413V-RS-T3CaseStudy.docx

Request to have a 3-4 page essay related to macroeconomics. The title have to be a question format for example: \”what are the advantage and disadvantage of GDP in the economy?\”. The question has to be answered in the research paper. Also, please add graphs in the fifth page. Please utilize Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) site or any other macroeconomics sites. Please see writing requirements below:Written Assignment:There is only one written assignment due at the end of Week 3. The objectives are twofold: improve writing and research skills. The writing exercise demands from you for a clear, direct, short academic piece. The research component requires to update quantitative data to the latest available and to find at least 1 peer reviewed article.Pick one Macroeconomic topic that most interests you and write a short essay under the following conditions:• The short essay length is 3-4 pages of text. The focus is on quality rather than quantity. Graphs and tables, references and footnotes must go to the end of the essay, and it is not included in the 2 pages.• The structure of the short essay is Introduction (1st paragraph), Economic Analysis and Conclusion (last paragraph).• The introduction should be just 1-paragraph long. It should explain why the topic is relevant for you and finish explicitly with a research question. This question MUST be a focus question from any chapter we studied or the seven special topics mentioned above.• The title of the essay cannot be the research question.• The economic analysis section is the body of your paper. It sets the arguments to answer the research question with the latest data you found and ideas from refereed articles. You should be able to use key macroeconomic terms to analyze the data and all information you have in the argument.• We will use APA style because economics is a social science. More information is at our Library, http://nuls.nu.edu/web/trainingtools/assets/media/APA.pdf or http://library.nu.edu/FindResources/ReferenceTools/citations.html. Given the paper is just 2-3 pages long, avoid using quotation marks with the ideas of others. Write the ideas of others with your own words and properly acknowledge the source of it.• Refereed papers are academic papers that were criticized and reviewed by experts before being published. More information can be found in http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/academic/sources/journals/index.html http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/~agraham/guides/guidec.shtml.

Below is part of the rubric;Demonstrated comprehension of the question; identification of theory and content relevant to providing an effective analysis.This criterion includes:1. An effective discussion of relevant theoretical concepts and arguments which demonstrates comprehension and is applied to answering the question.2. Here, depth of analysis and quality of critical analysis/ evaluation is important.3. Quality of evidence/arguments to support the critical discussion.3. Development and articulation of a logical argument which justifies the answer to the question is also important.This criterion includes:1. Degree of clarity and cohesion in the written expression: is the essay organized in a systematic manner? Does the analysis have a clear and logical flow? Are connected points organized in a sequence that makes sense?2. Evidence of editing the analysis for precision, coherent organization and to avoid unnecessary repetition is important too.

InstructionsRead Chapter 8, “Fields of Social Work Practice,” in your textbook, Social Work and Social Welfare.Download and read the Rapp, Saleebey, and Sullivan article, “The Future of Strengths-Based Social Work.pdf.”In this assignment, you will explore a field of practice that is of interest to you in an essay.Some suggested areas of practice are:Gerontological Social WorkDomestic and Family ViolenceChild Welfare ServicesMilitary Social WorkYour essay should be four to five pages long, typed, double spaced, and summarize the literature you reviewed to obtain information on the field of practice, as well as your own application of the strength-based perspective of intervention.Once you have selected an area of practice, address the following in your essay:Clearly state the area of practice you are exploring.Narrow your chosen field of practice to a specific setting or settings in which you are interested in practicing.Important: See Exhibit 8.1 for suggested ways to narrow the field of practice into settings.In your paper, explore the following prompts:Role: Role of the social worker in that settingIssues: Client issues primarily dealt with in that setting (mental health, rehabilitation, education, legal, etc.)Strengths-Based Intervention: Identify two examples of the strength-based perspective that could be applied to help clients typically treated in this setting.Explain what your goal is for each example of the strength-based intervention.Use the subheadings listed in Step 5 to organize your paper.Research current information from scholarly resources from a national or global perspective using the resources from the following websites:State Policy.org: www.statepolicy.orgNational Association of Social Workers: http://www.socialworkers.org/pace/default.aspIndiana Wesleyan Off-Campus Library Services (OCLS): http://www2.indwes.edu/library/databases.html#socialUse at least three viable scholarly resources. You may use the resources listed in Step 7 or other scholarly resources. (NOTE: Wikipedia, about.com, and similar unreliable Internet sources are not appropriate for graduate writing.)Use proper APA format for in-text citations and a correctly structured reference page.For information about correct APA formatting, download and refer to the file APA6eGuide.pdf.

1. To narrow the topic to a company as oppose to an industry, you can narrow it to a company that is heavily impacted by the currency volatility and not necessarily the transport logistical firms.
2. Review the literature and perfect it as per the supervisor\’s comments.
3. Work on Chapter 3, 4 and 5.

Ensure that you look at the guidelines as attached for each chapter.

Objectives:•Analyzing readings of opposing viewpoints•Analyze readings for tone and purpose•Participate constructively in discourse on a topic of controversial nature•Use MLA formatting to document sourcesInstructions:Read Chapter 2 of Practical Argument, focusing on the series of articles on Media Violence on pages 58-73. We will revisit this topic in Unit 3.After annotating the articles and thinking them through, choose the one that you found most persuasive. Then, in your discussion board post, complete the following steps.•Write the name and author of the article that you found most convincing.•In one paragraph, describe several reasons why you chose this particular article (Did you think it had the strongest thesis? Most relevant and convincing evidence? Do you like how it\’s organized? Did the author do a good job of refuting opposing views?)•In a separate paragraph, describe your preliminary views on violent media and its effect on children and young adults. Discuss how your personal context influences your views.•At the end of your post, include a Works Cited entry for your chosen article.•Length: Approximately 500 words.Tip: Creating a Works Cited entryIncluding a Works Cited entry is critical when referring to or using the ideas you\’ve read in an article (or newspaper, online source, textbook, etc). Page 336 of Practical Argument offers the following example of how to cite a book that has two (or more) authors:Singer, Peter and Jim Mason. The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter. Emmaus: Rodale, 2006. Print.

Overview:Your primary goals for this report are to demonstrate your understanding of plagiarism and of specific ways to avoid plagiarism, based on the assigned Module readings about academic integrity and plagiarism, while you demonstrate your ability to write two (2) formal summary paragraphs (5 to 7 sentences in each paragraph) about these issues (250-300 words, no more/no less). Do not quote from the sources; instead, use your own words to summarize your understanding of these important issues.Each paragraph should focus on one central point and identify that point in the first (topic) sentence, develop that main point with (body) sentences that provide relevant details and support, and end with a final (closing) sentence that wraps up the ideas in the paragraph.Use only 3rd person (she, he, it, they, them, etc.) and avoid 1st person (I, me, my, we, us, our, etc.) and 2nd person (you, your, yours).Use only your own words; do not quote from your sources.Refer to no other outside sources for this assignment.FormatYour concise paper should be only two (2) formal paragraphs (5 to 7 sentences), 250-300 words (no more/no less).Format your report according to the MLA report format guidelines as summarized in the MLA format guidelines presented in this module and as demonstrated in the \”Student Report Model Without Citations\” [attached below] sample report.Insert an MLA-style internal report heading in the upper left corner of your first page and a descriptive report title that reflects content in your report (not the name of the assignment) centered above your first paragraph.If your paper is longer than one page, insert an MLA name/page header in the upper right corner of each page, ½\” from top of page.Double-space all lines; omit extra line spacing between paragraphs, etc.Use a 12-point font size and one consistent standard font style, no bold.Use 1-inch margins on left, right, and bottom of all pages; all sides of your text; insert the name/page header ½\” from the top of the page.***CITATIONS ARE NOT TO BE USED.. THE FOLLOWING 3 WEBSITES ARE THE ONLY ALLOWED INFORMATION TO GO OFF OF:***http://www.ccconline.org/inside-classroom/academic-integrity-policy/http://media.ccconline.org/ccco/Training/AcademicIntegrity/Students/Menu.htmlhttp://www.ccconline.org/consequences-for-plagiarism/

This is a 1-2 page executive summary answering a question about the 2014 army strategic planning guidance priorities; which of the 5 is most critical and how it supports other strategic documents. I have included the specific question, requirements and background information for this. It is in a specific format that is also described in the attachments.