Conflicts

1. Read the four short stories assigned on the calendar (“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin (568-570), “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin (91-113), and “Wall of Fire Rising” by Edwidge Danticat (412-424), and “I’d Love You to Want Me” by Viet Thanh Nguyen (127-140).
2. Next, create a post that answers the following questions for one of the four short stories:
   • Describe the plot, focusing on what you see as the central conflict(s).
   • Describe the setting (time and place). If you cannot determine the specific time or place, concentrate on details that give you clues, or even the names of places, or the descriptors of the environment.
   • Describe the main character(s) and determine if they are “dynamic” or “static.” Explain how you come to your conclusion.
   • What symbols or figurative language do you see? Even if you may not be sure about what something actually represents, you can still name a detail that seems significant in some way.

The Computer Fraud And Abuse Act

1. Thesis:

What law are you researching (You are to choose a specific law. Please do not choose a topic)? What position do you want to take in regard to your chosen law? You will need to decide if you agree or disagree with the current way the law is written. You can choose to like certain aspects of the law and not others.

2. Background:

What is the existing point you want to challenge or support, and how did the law get to be that way (This is where you would need to find cases, background information, etc.)?

3. Inadequacies:

What are the deficiencies in the present way of doing things, or what are the weaknesses in the argument you are attacking?

4. Adequacies:

Discuss the positive aspects of the law?

5. Proposed Changes: How will we have a better situation, mode of understanding or clarity with what you are advocating? In short, how can the law be improved (or not diminished)? (This is where you have the chance to change the law with your own ideas of how it should be written).

 Conclusion:

Why should and how can your proposal be adopted?

A detailed implementation plan is NOT expected, but you should provide enough specifics for practical follow-up. In making recommendations, you are expected to draw on theories, concepts and reading.

5 pages Full Pages

Title page

Reference page

Follow APA Guidelines for citing and referencing sources. Your paper must be in your own words, representing original work. Paraphrases of others’ work must include attributions to the authors. Limit quotations to an average of no more than 3-5 lines, and use quotations sparingly. It is always better to write the information in your own words than to directly quote.

5 outside sources cited and referenced in the paper following APA guidelines.

Strategic Market Planning

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 1 and 2 from our textbook and the instructor guidance along with the following resource:  The Definitive Guide to Strategic Market Planning  (Links to an external site.)

Choose one of the organizations from the list below or identify a nonprofit hospital in your community to research. Review the Mission, Vision, and Values (MVVs) statements from the organization. If the values statement is not available, please indicate that in your initial post. Please note, this same list of organizations is provided for the  Week 3 assignment  and the  Week 5 final paper . You may want to review multiple organizations to determine which one you would like to use for those assignments. While you are not required to use the same organization in the Week 3 assignment as you this activity, you are expected to use the same organization for both the Weeks 3 and 5 assignments:

· CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System

· Cleveland Clinic

· Henry Ford Health System

· Lutheran Services in America

· Mayo Clinic

· Medtronic

· Shriners Hospitals for Children

· Jude Children’s Research Hospital

· Stanford Medical Center

· Trinity Health

· UC Davis Medical Center

· University hospital or other nonprofit hospital in your community

· University of Texas Health (UT Health)

· Veteran’s Health Administration (VHA)

Information search tips:

Search the organization’s name on the internet. Open the homepage of the organization. Select the links for the different pages, usually located at the top of the webpage or in the footer section at the bottom of the page. In addition, you can enter the organization’s name and the topic in the search box. For example, Cleveland Clinic Mission, Vision, and Values

For additional guidance, review the following resources:

· What Is CRAAP? A Guide to Evaluating Web Sources  (Links to an external site.)

· Advanced Internet Search Techniques  (Links to an external site.)

· Keywords Are Critical  (Links to an external site.)

In your initial post,

· Identify the organization and provide a URL to the Mission, Vision and Values page.

· Explain why the Mission, Vision, and Values are linked to the strategic plan.

· Briefly discuss two goals you would expect to find in the strategic plan for the chosen organization and include your rationale for the choices.

· Examine why it is important to include the marketing department in the strategic plan.

Instructions

Your initial post must be at least 250 words and use a minimum of two credible sources to support your discussion content. The supporting resources can be the textbook as well as the required or recommended resources provided in this course, the University of Arizona Global Campus Library, or credible websites.

The  Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources  (Links to an external site.)  table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. All referenced materials must include citations and references in APA format. Please see directions for including APA Style elements on these Writing Center pages:  APA: Citing Within Your Paper  (Links to an external site.)  and  APA: Formatting Your References List  (Links to an external site.) .

Leadership And Group Collaboration

Read the Week 3 Assignment Scenario [PDF]

Use the Letter Template [DOCX] to develop a professional response in the form of a letter to the supervisor in the scenario. The letter should have two main components:

Identify the qualities of a successful leader and compare them to your own leadership characteristics.

Make recommendations on how to lead and foster teamwork.

You may use the Week 3 Assignment Example [PDF] to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like.

Additional Requirements

• Your letter should be 3–4 double-spaced pages in length.
• Apply current APA formatting to all in-text citations and references.
• Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.
• Express your main points, arguments, and conclusions coherently.
• Use correct grammar and mechanics.
• Support your claims, arguments, and conclusions with credible evidence from 2–3 current scholarly or professional sources.
• Proofread your writing.

 Special Populations

Week 3 Discussion 1

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Our health, or the absence of such, can be very expensive. Many vulnerable populations simply do not have private funds available to pay for their care.  Relating your research to individuals with mental conditions, select a mental illness of your choice and discuss your response to the following questions:

· What public financing resources are available to individuals with this particular mental condition?

· What are the eligibility requirements and restrictions to receive these funds?

· What happens if eligibility standards/requirements are not met by those with this illness?

· Research and discuss two methods of alternative funding for care for this group. What are the benefits and limitations of the methods you discussed?

Instructions

Your initial contribution should be 250 to 300 words in length. Your research and claims must be supported by your course text and at least one other scholarly source. Use proper APA formatting for in-text citations and references as outlined in the Writing Center.