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In this Discussion, you will analyze the influence of seminal thinkers and events on public policy and administration concepts and processes. Dwight Toavs’   is designed to “foster an appreciation of the evolution and development of ideas that constitute contemporary governance.” Spanning over 2,000 years, the timeline illustrates the ways political philosophers “build on the works of their predecessors, crafting arguments for or against those ideas, or modifying them to incorporate and justify new insights” (Toavs, n.d.). This overview of the history and traditions of public policy and administration should provide the foundation for the development of your research ideas, plans, and processes in this field.To prepare for this Discussion:Post by  a paragraph on each political philosopher and/or event, . Analyze the influence each of these seminal thinkers and/or events has had on the public policy and administration concepts and processes with which society is governed today. Explain the reasons you came to these conclusions.Read a selection of your colleagues\’ postings.Respond by  to at least of at least two of your colleagues who have not yet had a reply, in the following way:APA format a  minimum of 350 words.

Please start by reviewing the  In this course, you will complete a Comprehensive Project that serves as an overall assessment of the course outcomes. The Comprehensive Project has three parts to it – one will be completed in Word, one in Excel and one in PowerPoint.You will have some freedom as far as the specific focus of each piece of the project, you just need to make sure that it all relates back to your main topic and that the composition of each piece meets the rubric requirements. >> Next, download the or more detail on what each item this assignment requires. This will include all the points you will get for each step and each program. Be sure that you have downloaded the  for all the instructions, how-to\’s and rubrics associated with the assignment.   

“NOVA: Trillion Dollar Bet” (aka: \”BBC: The Midas Formula\”)    As mentioned in class, the story of options and the development of the Black-Scholes formula is intertwined with the story of financial markets and institutions and financial crisis. In addition to the development of the B-S formula, the video brings together many concepts that we have seen in class this semester, including (in no particular order):- Replicating portfolio and no-arbitrage pricing- Market efficiency vs. beating the market- Statistical methods for characterizing returns and measuring risk- Risk transfer role of derivatives and hedging- Financial markets: derivatives trading and exchanges- Financial institutions: investment banks, hedge funds, and the Fed- Financial crisis o Excessive leverage o Government bailouts and moral hazard The video also gives a great glimpse into the world of academic finance, as well as international financial markets and global crises, notably the Asian financial crisis of 1997 and Russian debt default of 1998. While we have not dealt explicitly with international aspects, you will quickly note the similarity between what got us into trouble back then and what got us into trouble today (e.g., excessive debt/leverage to fuel a property boom, underassessment of risk and/or overconfidence in our ability to deal with risk, government bailouts, etc.). Choose any five (5) of the bullet points above and discuss the topic further by describing what we learned in class about the topic and linking it to specific parts of the video in which it is mentioned or occurs. A two to three paragraph discussion for each point should suffice, totaling 2-3 pages for the entire assignment. 

Traditional Music and Globalization: A Continuous Battle or Cross Cultural Gain? Please answer both questions (2-3 double-spaced pages) We’ve looked at attempts to bring traditional music to the realm of popular music and thus to larger audiences – Ofra Haza and traditional Jewish-Yemenite songs in modern musical arrangements; bands such as The Idan Raichel Project and Teapacks that include different types of Jewish- Eastern musical traditions.  1)What are the problems created by globalization in relation to traditional music AROUND THE WORLD, according to the ethnomusicologists? What about the genre of “world music” around the world, and the problem/question of globalization?2)Do you agree or disagree with that and WHY? Give One example of singer/band from around the world that support agreement, and ONE example that supports disagreement.  SourcesPlease use a minimum of 2 sources for your paper:  1)The last pages of the “Conclusion”chapter in the book “Popular Music and National Culture in Israel”by Motti Regev and Edwin Seroussi (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004)2)Google ScholarAvailable as an electronic-bookkey words: \”globalization\” \”traditional music\” \”word music\” Don’t forget to cite you sources. 

 Linx, LLC. has a new research and development group – LSDG. All systems in LSDG will run the Linux operating system and will access resources, as well as share resources, with Linx, LLC.’s Microsoft Active Directory domain. The domain consists of several Windows Server 2012 R2 servers running various services (Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, web services, printing and file services).Linx, LLC. also has around 500 client operating system desktops/laptops that run Windows 7 and Windows XP. There is a mix of desktop and laptop systems.Processor: Intel Core i3 Second GenerationMemory: 4GB RAMHard Drive: 350GBNetwork Card: 10/100/1000 MbpsUSB Ports: 4 USB 2.0Monitor: 20inch LCDProcessor: Intel Core 2Memory: 2GB RAMHard Drive: 80GBNetwork Card: 10/100 MbpsUSB Ports: 4 USB 2.0Monitor: 15inch LCDYour boss wants you to come up with a proposal to replace all Windows XP systems with Linux. You will implement the Linux variant specified by your instructor.The final submission should contain at least 5 to 7 pages’ worth of text written by the student (not counting title page, images, diagrams, tables, or quotations that may be used), but may be longer, not to exceed approximately 7 pages’ worth of student-supplied text. It must be double-spaced, have 1-inch margins, and use 12-point Times New Roman or 10-point Arial/Helvetica font. A title page is required.You must turn this assignment to both the assignment area within our LEO classroom as well as to the TurnItIn website. Failure to do so may result in point deductions. Follow the TurnItIn instructions provided within the class.You must address the following in your proposal and may make any assumptions which are not specified:Research and justify whether LSDG will use existing computer hardware that is being used with the Windows XP systems, or if new hardware will be required.Plan for migration from Windows XP to Linux.Determine the hardware to be used and the installation options.How will users log onto the systems? Explain.How will systems receive IP addresses? Explain.How will DNS be accessed by the LSDG systems? Explain.Explain how files on the network may be accessed by LSDG.Explain how LSDG can securely share files within their group and other selected groups/users in the company.How will printing be handled? Explain.What, if any, data will be encrypted? Explain.

Persuasion, Manipulation, and SeductionPrepare a three- to five-page paper (not including title and reference pages), formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, that cites at least two outside scholarly sources to delineate the differences between the terms persuasion, manipulation and seduction as they relate to human communication. Provide at least three modern-day examples of the varying types of persuasive devices and describe which audiences respond best to which techniques.

Research a health care organization or a network that spans several states within the U.S. (Example: United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Healthcare, etc.).
Harvard Business Review Online and Hoover\’s Company Records, found in the GCU Library, are useful sources. You may also find pertinent information on your organization\’s webpage.
Review \”Singapore Airlines Case Study.\”
Prepare a 1,000-1,250-word paper that focuses on the organization or network you have selected.
Your essay should assess the readiness of the health care organization or network in addressing the health care needs of citizens in the next decade, and include a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
NRS 451v.v10R.SingaporeAirlinesCaseStudy_Student.docx

Human resource competencies serve as a guide for professionals, as effective employees continually work to grow and further develop their proficiency of competencies. From entry level employees to human resource executives, it is important for professionals to demonstrate the qualities necessary for success in their position within their organization. For this Assignment, you examine your own proficiency of human resource competencies.In a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following: The paper should be 2–3 pages, not including the title and reference pages. Your Assignment must be written in standard edited English. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and at least three additional scholarly sources. Refer to the to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct. See the rubric for additional requirements related to research and scholarly writing. Society for Human Resource Management. (2012). . Retrieved from

The goal of any mathematics course is to introduce you to a variety of methods used to solve real-world problems. In this way, you are able to practice solving problems and, along the way, improve your critical thinking skills.It may seem that solving a mathematical problem involves nothing more than knowing the right formula and following the correct steps. However, that is only part of the process. Solving problems is more of an art than a science which means that human intuition and imagination play an extremely important role in the process. Through these human abilities, we link experience to knowledge and skills resulting in a synergy that leads to a solution.In 1945, mathematician George Polya (1887-1985) published a book titled in which he demonstrated his approach to solving problems. Here are his principles of problem solving:To solve a problem, you have to understand the problem.There are many different ways to solve a problem.  The way you choose is based upon your own creativity, level of knowledge, and skills. Basically, solving the problem involves finding the connections that exist between the data you’ve been provided and the unknown you need to find.Here is the assignment:Think of a problem that involved several steps that you had to follow to reach a solution.  If you can’t think of a problem, look at any of the problems in Chapter 1 in the book and pick one that you can explore here.Prepare a 200-300 word multiple paragraph response defining the problem and the steps needed to reach a solution.Then in your responses to at least two classmates, address the following items:By , post your response to the appropriate . Through , review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.

Annotate Bibliography/ Long Multiple- Source Argument EssayThe semester you have been reading and writing about issues related to the American criminal justice system. The final two writing assignments of the semester will contunie this focus on American criminal-justice system, but throught the lens of a controversial criminal case, one of your choosing. One of the writing assingments, the final one, will be a multiple-source argument essay of at least eight(8) pages aboutthe case you\’ve chosen. In the essay you will make two arguments. The first will concern the outcome to the case that would constitute justice, or at least the closest thing to justice. The second will concern which national issue(S) or trend(S), whether legal, political, sociological, econimic, and/or cultural, the case highlights. The essay must support and illustarate these arguments with ideas, information, and quotations from at least eight(8) soutces, at least three(3) of hich must come from the electronic-research databases. Your other five sources can come from any category of media: the course readings, the internet, the electronic-research databases, print newspapers and magazines, books, films. radio, etc. In preparation for the essay, you will compose an annotated bibliography. Like a standard bibliography, an annotated bibliography is a list of sources on a oarticular topic. The difference is that an annotated bibliography, in addition to providing publication information for its sources, briefly describes, in about half a page, each source\’s content and the source\’s relevance to the essay. Your annotated bibliography must include at least five(5) of the sources that you will use in your essay. -FREDDIE GRAY