English Biblical Translation

Write your response to or position regarding the study of language change, with reference to Middle English; translating Middle English (ME) and/or engaging with the ME original in modern editions and/or in medieval manuscripts.

TOPIC: Comment on the political and/or linguistic repercussions (i.e., impact) of biblical translation in the early modern period. You can consider your response to information that is new and/or familiar to you. Examine the Wycliffe, Tyndale, and KJV translations with reference to the following resources: To support your thesis, use one primary resource: (https://www.thehistoryofenglish.com/history_early_modern.html ).

Incorporate claims or information from the below THREE required resources:
“William Tyndale’s New Testament” https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/william-tyndales-new-testament

“The Battle of the Language of the Bible” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmKsBAfFe5o

“Fly in the ointment?: Assessing the influence of the King James Bible (1611)” https://public.oed.com/aspects-of-english/english-in-time/fly-in-the-ointment-assessing-the-influence-of-the-king-james-bible/

The Middle English Dictionary and a modern dictionary may be useful, but dictionaries DO NOT COUNT as one of the resources.

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Prepare an analytical paper, not a summary of what the topic is. Any summary or facts that you include in your paper should be there only to support your claims. Summary and facts should be carefully subordinated to your claims. Make sure that you present a thesis for the paper and a thesis (topic sentence) for each paragraph. You want your ideas to be the main focus of your reader’s attention, so your ideas should be more prominent than the summary, paraphrase, or quotations you include in support of your ideas.

Lifespan Developmental Psychology

  1. As a child’s overall size increases, different parts of the body grow at different rates. Discuss the two growth patterns that describe these changes. Describe the two types of brain development and give examples of appropriate stimulation for each.
  2. Define public policy and discuss how Americans fare on key measures of childhood health and well-being and policies for the elderly. Then explain how both affluence and poverty can negatively affect development.
  3. Explain the core knowledge perspective of cognitive development, noting research that both supports and challenges its assumptions. Describe the information-processing view of cognitive development, including its contributions and limitations.
  4. Describe Bowlby’s ethological theory of attachment and trace the development of attachment during the first two years. Be sure to give specific examples.
  5. In addition to the cerebral cortex, which other parts of the brain make strides during early childhood? Identify the applicable brain structures, and discuss their impact on development. Explain in detail using examples from your readings.
  6. What is the most successful child-rearing style? Describe the characteristics of the approach and explain why it is effective. Provide specific examples of demonstrate each style.
  7. Describe the characteristics and signs of high-quality education in elementary school. Describe the U.S. No Child Left Behind Act, and discuss the pros and cons of high-stakes testing.
  8. Discuss age and sex differences in children’s adjustment to remarriage and entry into blended families. Describe the benefits and challenges of being reared as an only child. How does the development of Chinese only children compare to U.S. only children?

Explain whether Macbeth is controlled by fate or exercises his own free will

Science fiction literature often raises philosophical issues and is a great source for philosophical speculation. This is especially true for the mind/body problem. For example, it is common in science fiction literature to encounter androids. An android is a robot which resembles a human being in appearance and behavior. Examples of androids in science fiction books, television programs, or films are numerous (Star Trek, Star Wars, Aliens, Terminator, A.I., I, Robot, etc.). In reality, many computer scientists are currently working in the area of “artificial intelligence” or machines that can “think for themselves.” Many computer scientists believe this is the first step in creating these androids of the future and that in time the distinction between man and machine will be practically erased. These scientists speculate that androids with supercomputer brains will have thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and desires just like humans. Therefore, some argue that they will also have the same rights, responsibilities, and privileges that all humans have and should be treated accordingly.

Do you see problems with this view of the future? Do you think machines can ever become persons?

In order to explore this question, let us consider Season 2, Episode 9 or Episode 35 (of total episodes) entitled “The Measure of a Man” from the popular television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. It would be helpful if you could view this episode (perhaps you can rent it from your local video store or Netflix), but I have provided a synopsis so that you can fulfill this assignment without viewing the episode.

Your thread must address the first question below. You may also address several of the other questions as well, but the bulk of your response must be on the first question and relating the story to chapter 3 of the Hasker textbook as well as both the video presentation “The Mind/Body Problem” and the PointeCast presentation “Proposed Solutions to the Mind/Body Problem.”

• From your reading of Hasker, and using the categories he uses, what view of the mind/body problem do you think is exhibited by Picard? By Maddox? Support your answer.
• Maddox lists three criteria for a being to be sentient: intelligence, self-awareness, and consciousness. Are these adequate? Can you think of other properties or characteristics a being needs to have in order to be considered a “person”? What might they be?
• Do you think that artificial intelligence to the level as it is presented in the story will someday be possible? Why or why not?
• Do you think Maddox is right when he claims that Picard is being “irrational and emotional” in his view of Data?
• Do you agree with the JAG officer’s final ruling? Why or why not?
• If A.I. does become possible, will we have obligations to treat machines “ethically”?

Supply Chain Management

Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Mi1QBxVjZAw
Discuss
After reviewing the video, please do a comparative analysis of what you learned in the textbook reading assignment and video. Describe the pros and cons of the supply chain management process.
Requirements
Comment on at least two posts below. Require to comment at least 300-400 words with reference

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Supply chain management is extremely important in every industry out there – not just in aviation, and not just in companies that deliver tangible products. Everything we as end-user consumers receive, whether it is a tangible product or an intangible service, has been a part of a supply chain at some point. Like the person in the video mentioned, nothing in manufacturing is free. A water bottle is a pretty good example of a tangible product, and hotels are great examples of manufacturers of experiences vs. things that the consumer can take home with them. It is important for managers in manufacturing both tangible products and intangible services to understand that everything comes at a cost, and that nothing is really free. This is why, to bring in a profit, it’s important to ensure that operations are streamlined and extraneous expenditures are minimized where possible.
One of the most obvious advantages of supply chain management is that it gives managers a quite detailed look into the manufacturing processes in their specific organizations, and allows them to gauge the likelihood of future supplier relationships that will reduce outright expenditures. By working with a supplier that understands the needs of the manufacturing business and ensures that whatever they supply toward the end result will positively impact the product, the business will be able to better achieve its goals. Communication and collaboration between managers in different organizations is essential to ensuring efficient product manufacturing and deliveries that meet established quotas and deadlines. Another advantage of SCM is that it allows management to make changes to production where necessary. If managers determine that a supplied material is not holding its own or is not positively contributing to the end result, they can choose another product or supplier that will better address their business needs and goals for the future. This might take some time as most manufacturing partnerships are bound by contracts, but once a contract is up neither side is under any obligation to renew it. Because of this, competition between suppliers for new contracts and renewals is fierce.
One of the biggest disadvantages of SCM is that if issues come up, the production process could slow down or come to a halt. A notable instance of this in recent news is the availability of Apple’s new iPhone X – a lot of people want it, but Apple can’t keep up with the demand because they can’t find a supplier that can manufacture as many OLED screens as will meet demand (Duggan). Also, manufacturers may find down the line that supplied products or materials do not meet the needs or specifications of the final product – and this could cause potential safety issues if good risk assessment procedures are not leveraged in SCM. As we all know, safety issues can bring considerable exposure for companies when they go public – which could be a death sentence for many organizations. A good example of this was the Firestone/Ford Explorer tire fiasco that happened back in the 90’s. Firestone supplied OEM tires for new Ford Explorer SUVs, and many of these tires failed and caused fatal rollover accidents (Greenwald). Firestone and Ford got into a very public argument over who was at fault and Firestone’s reputation tanked considerably because they were found to be chiefly at fault by NHTSA. To this day, Ford and Firestone still refuse to do business with each other.
References
Duggan, W. (2017, December 4). Unclear iPhone X Demand Limits Apple Suppliers. Retrieved December 7, 2017, from https://money.usnews.com/investing/stock-market-news/articles/2017-12-04/apple-inc-aapl-stock-iphone
Greenwald, J. (2001, May 29). Inside the Ford/Firestone Fight. Retrieved December 07, 2017, from https://content.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,128198,00.html
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The video was very informative in a casual way and dealt with mainly the cost of Supply Chain Management (SCM). The text was much more detailed and describes the different components that make up the supply chain.
Proper Supply Chain Management (SCM) is imperative to maintaining a company’s’ viability. On page 181 our text brings up one of the cons of SCM, how to manage supply chains as companies merge. As smaller companies who may not have had the exposure to “Lean Manufacturing” and “On-Time Delivery” are purchased and absorbed by larger companies proper implementation of these these and other concepts of SCM can make or break a successful merger.
As a person who worked at a small family run business, that over the years has been purchased by an investment group, who left the family in charge, then another larger investment group, who brought in a couple new managers, then purchased by Sikorsky, then by United Technologies, then sold to Lockheed Martin, I have seen plenty of Supply Chain Management Styles. The same SCM system does not work the same for everyone. Part of SCM is the proper introduction of the lean process. When companies policies and process are dumped down stream consideration needs to take into account how those downstream operate. What works at Lockheed Martin building F-35’s and at Sikorsky building S-92’s and S-76’s doing the same repetitive manufacturing process, may not work for a small group making one of a kind custom cabinetry. Having a six month supply of raw material may be able to be reduced to three months if there is a repetitive and high demand of Widget-X. If a lower production rate only uses one Widget-X every nine months, but every six months with out usage the system deletes that Widget-X from inventory and there is a three month lead time to get Widget-X from the manufacturer, there is a problem with SCM.
In a nutshell SCM must be tailored to fit the requirements of the situation. Yes SCM is about reducing cost while adding benefit to the whatever goods or services are being produced, it is not one size fits all. Learning what works requires and open mind, flexibility, and communication up and down the chain.

Project Management

Project Management

This assignment consists of two (2) parts: a project schedule, and a written response. You must submit both parts as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the part of the assignment it is written for.
Note.( It is to be done on groups that helps troubled kids).
Part A: Project Schedule
(Submit as one [1] Microsoft Project file)
1. In Assignment 2, you developed a project plan. Now, using the information from your project proposal, create a multi-level work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule.
Your project must include the following criteria:
o The project must consist of at least twenty-five (25) tasks.
o Each task must contain a start date, a finish date, and have main staffing and non-staffing resources assigned.
o Assume that your work activities are completed during normal weekdays (no weekend work) under normal conditions (8 hours per day).
o In terms of holidays, you can assume no work will be done the following days: New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Good Monday, Friday before Memorial Day, Memorial Day, the business day before Independence Day, Independence Day, the Friday before Labor Day, Labor Day, the day before Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving), the business day before Christmas, Christmas Day, the business day after Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.
Part B: Written Response
(Submit as a Microsoft Word file)
Write a one to two (1-2) page response in which you:
1. Analyze your project in terms of project completion, critical path, and slack / float. Specifically, be sure to answer the following:
o When will the project be completed?
o What is the critical path for the project?
o How much slack / float is in your project? What activities have the greatest slack / float?
2. Summarize the recommendations or improvements you would make to your project schedule. Specifically, be sure to answer the following:
o Identify the top three (3) activities that you believe could impact the project completion date.
o What additional activities would you add to this project to make it more complete, from a project management viewpoint?

The scientific method is useful in problem solving and decision-making in a wide variety of fields

Applications of Scientific methods

The scientific method is useful in problem solving and decision-making in a wide variety of fields. In this assignment, you will demonstrate how to use the scientific method to make decisions and solve problems in your field of study or everyday life.
Identify a specific problem often faced in your field of study or everyday life. Research your problem and assess your data / research. Examples of such problems could be: 1.Business 1.Developing a new product that is superior to competitor’s brands; or 2.Establishing a price for a new product using the law of supply and demand;
2.Information Systems and Technology 1.The use of personal electronic devices for work purpose, or 2.Determining in the most cost-effective computer for your business;
3.Criminal Justice 1.The reliability of eyewitness testimony, or 2.Determining what evidence reveals to you about a crime;
4.Everyday Life 1.Selecting a particular brand of detergent, or 2.Determining the most cost-efficient transportation / route for your commute.
Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you: 1.Explain the scientific method and describe the overall manner in which you would apply it in your field of study or everyday life. 2.Propose one (1) testable hypothesis to explain / solve the problem you have selected. State the expected outcomes of your actions and include criteria for determining whether or not these actions would succeed. Note: Your hypothesis should be stated very precisely. 3.Describe the main actions that you intend to put into place to test the hypothesis that you proposed in Question 2. Describe the way in which you would evaluate the success of your program. Include the results that you would deem as a success and the results that would be considered a failure. 4.Discuss the wisdom behind the strategy you would use to test the hypothesis from Question 3, and describe the additional steps you might take, depending on the results of your test. Note: These additional steps might be to revise your original hypothesis (if the results were unsatisfactory) or to propose new hypotheses. The goal is to continuously improve your understanding of the factors influencing your outcomes, to be able to achieve greater results over time. 5.Use at least two (2) quality resources / references in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and personal blogs do not qualify as quality resources.
Your report must follow these formatting requirements: •Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. •Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: •Apply concepts in physical sciences to evaluate current trends and issues in the modern world. •Describe the physical processes influencing climate and weather. •Use technology and information resources to research issues in physical sciences. •Write clearly and concisely about physical sciences using proper writing mechanics.

How the Power of language is depicted in English

Building upon one of your early critical responses, write an essay looking at how the power of language is depicted in at least two of the texts we have studied thus far—particularly the creation stories. Make sure to support your arguments by citing and critically examining specific passages from each text. 4-pages. Story 1 The Book of Genesis and Story 2 OVID Metamorphoses . MLA, format. Double space. Site all work in text. Reference
Use only the reference provide in the attachment. Please use the text that was submitted no outside sources. I have uploaded the files called world literature and world literature 1.
please see attachments for further requirements

Story 1 the Book of Genesis
Language in Genesis
1. God appears without a “mythology”- we only know God as a creative entity, and we know that God creates through speech-the divine creative power is made manifest in speech.
2. “And God said let there be light and there was light…” First the name come, then the physical, perceptible entities appears. By this logic, to name something correctly is to commune with the original “divine” force of that object. Language is a way to communing with creation. A way of “separating” and rendering distinct.
3. Man, made in God’s Image, will also approach the world through the use of words. Adam’s first duty is to name the creatures of earth.
4. One of the major difference between Elohim and Yahweh-note the names –is the way they create and what they use language to do. Order as separation vs. order as dominion and subjection. Eloquence vs. Rhetoric.
5. Names: Yahweh/Elohim, Adam before and after he is cursed.
6. How does the serpent beguile Eve?
7. Tower of Babel narrative ?

Change Management Impact

The purpose of this assignment is to display lessons learned about designing a change management plan and the implications for performance management promoting a high performance work environment.
In this assignment, you will apply lessons learned about the strategic management process in relation to performance and change management. Please refer to the resources below to assist with the assignment.
Assignment Steps
Choose your organization or one you know well to use for this assignment. APPLE.
Interview a HR leader or another leader in a management position in your chosen organization about a recent change in the organization.
Develop a 1,225-word Change Management Plan for the organization.
Include how the change affected the human resources function.
Consider the following for your plan:
• The purpose for the change;
• The people involved in the change;
• The change implementation methods;
• The budget concerns, timeline, and measurement of success/metrics;
• Recommend a follow-up plan to review impact of the change on the human resources function, additional personnel required, ways to recruit personnel, organizational alignment, and cost changes.
• Include a schematic diagram of your plan.

Cognition, Memory, and Language psychology

You probably have noticed in your educational career that some people are very good at remembering facts and therefore, do well at tests that require memorization. Other students, on the other hand, struggle with tests that require memorization.  To understand how memory works, this exercise will ask you to trace the memory system from the stimuli to long-term memory.

Use your textbook and research from the Internet to learn the process of memory, from beginning to end. Your description should include the following:

  • Identification and description of each step in the human memory model; as you describe these steps, use an example to illustrate the process
  • Discussion of factors that enhance or impede information flow in each step of the process
  • Explanation of proactive and retroactive interference and how you might counteract their effects while studying to facilitate maximum retention via long-term memory
  • Explanation of other kinds of forgetting and a discussion of strategies that can improve memory consolidation and retrieval

Financial Management: Ethics

Financial Management:Ethics

Reply in 100 or more to the statement below about ethics
• You are the CFO for a small firm that makes kitchen appliances. Your company discovers a design flaw in one of your most popular models that will likely cause the death of one or two consumers. Your company’s lawyers tell you that you can quietly pay off the families for a very low amount – most of which will be covered by your existing product liability insurance policy. The cost of a product recall and a design fix, however, will be exorbitantly expensive to the point that it will bankrupt your company, force you to lay off every employee (and also put you out of a job). Your local economy is already terribly depressed, with high unemployment and thousands of homes in foreclosure.
• Do you take the company lawyer’s advice?