The assignment is to formulate an interesting economic question, develop a research plan for bringing data to bear on this economic question, obtain and manage the dataset, and use econometric methods in conjunction with this data, informed by economic theory, to analyze and hopefully answer the original economic question. More specifically, your economic question should link to one or more key measurable variables and postulate whether there are differences in these measures across two or more identifiable sub-groups in the population. A key requirement for the paper is that it must include one or more formal statistical hypotheses and statistical tests of those hypotheses.

1. Introduction (minimum 500 words)

a. Overview of the question to be addressed including the economic relevance of the question. b. Discuss the economic theory behind the question and expected results based on theory.

2. Literature Review a. Discussion of published analysis on the topic, their key findings and how/why your approach or sample may be different.

3. Methodology/Data a. Describe data sources and statistical methods to be employed. This should include a clear description of how your statistical method links to the question posed in the introduction. b. Include summary statistics (sample means, standard errors, sample size, correlation statistics) of your data.

4. Findings/Observations a. This section presents the results of your statistical analysis. b. Present/summarize your formal statistical test(s) and the conclusion(s) that follow. c. Include a discussion of how your results are in line with, or deviate from, what would be suggested by economic theory. d. Discussion of any limitations to your analysis that might affect your results.

5. Conclusion a. Summary of your findings. b. Include a discussion of any potential deficiencies in your analysis and/or available data

The total paper (2000 words)

I had the paper already. I need to revise it. It must use econometric methods.

IMPORTANT:

a)All summaries/answers are expected in your own words, do not copy, do not copy and paste and if you paraphrase provide the references please. If you need to review the plagiarism policy in the Syllabus… please do. there will be NO exceptions.

b)The QUALITY of your reports/summaries is very important, your ability to summarize important points will be taken in account when grading

1)Read /watch the following articles/videos and (be sure to study/read ALL sources before your summary). From the sources, do an integrated summary. An Integrated summary is NOT a summary of ONE source + The summary of the second (or third) source. An Integrated summary is ONE summary of ALL sources (joined concepts) Your grade will be based on your ability to do an INTEGRATED summary of the sources per technology.

i.https://www.fiberoptic.com/adt_sonet_sdh.htm

ii.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAvQY9_cvp4 (first 26 minutes)

iii.Pages 107,108, 109, 100, 111 textbook

a.Make an integrated summary (~350 words) of SONET (12 points)

b.Make an integrated summary (~350 Words) of SDH (12 points)

2) The following task MUST combine a READING of YOUR textbook + Watching the videos. You should do an INTEGRATED SUMMARY OF THE SOURCES (TEXTBOOK + VIDEOS+ LINKS).

An Integrated summary is NOT a summary of ONE source + The summary of the second source. An Integrated summary is ONE summary of ALL sources (joined concepts) Your grade will be based on your ability to do an INTEGRATED summary of the sources per technology

1. ATM Technology: Sources (15 points) (~ 400 words)
   • i. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc783455(v=ws.10).aspx
   • ii.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAvQY9_cvp4 (minutes 38-41)
   • iii.Pages 72,76,77,78 Textbook
2. MPLS technology: Sources (15 points) (~ 400 words)
   • i. Textbook pages 78,79,80,81
   • ii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1w-b9GIt0k
   • iii.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAvQY9_cvp4 (minutes 45- until end)

Here are two types of virtual assistants. First there are ‘live’ computational models of the face and brain as in (click on the link and view the video):

Second there are voice-only assistants in Google Assistant, Google Now, Siri, Alexa, and Cortana.

1. Describe the benefits and disadvantages of each type (‘live’ computational and voice-only) with respect to Nielsen’s five quality components of usability1. [10 points]

1 https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-101-int…

2. What are benefits and disadvantages of each type when making an HCI for speakers of different languages using the same HCI at the same time? [10 points]

3. What are the benefits and disadvantages of each type when making an HCI for persons with disabilities? In your answer consider many different disabilities. [10 points]

4. Construct a usability questionnaire specifically for HCIs using virtual assistants. [10 points]

5. Describe a process you would use to gather data and analyze results using your usability questionnaire for HCIs using virtual assistants. [10 points]

6. Suppose that Sheetz is considering replacing its in-store M.T.O2 touch screen devices and the current navigation by selection with a virtual assistant.

a. Describe the benefits and disadvantages of each type for this HCI [10 points]

b. For the type that you identify having the most benefits, describe in detail how a person would navigate through the menu and place a M.T.O food order. [15 points]

7. Suppose that you are designing an HCI for a language learning tool3 and you want to replace mouse and keyboard navigation with a virtual assistant.

a. Describe the benefits and disadvantages of each type for this HCI [10 points]

b. For the type that you identify having the most benefits, describe in detail how a person would navigate through the HCI for a language learning tool (using at least the navigation you can observe in the Mango Languages “How It Works” module). [15 points]

Playing with Organization?

If you were asked to give a speech on five random objects in your room, which organizational pattern would you choose?

Pick the objects and indicate which pattern you think would be the most effective and why.

What transitions would you use to move from your discussion of each object to another?

Discussion Expectations·

1. Divide your answers into their parts. ·
2. Use bold headlines to separate the unique parts of each answer and complete the answer under the headline. ·
3. Include references to your text. These references must include APA citations.
4. Include personal observations, experiences, thoughts, examples and/or opinions related to the cited information.
5. Upload your initial posting by the day 3 of the class week.
6. Respond substantively to a minimum of two to other students by midnight of day 6 of the class week

Analyze an Ethnography (50 points)

Analyze an Ethnography:

Ethnographies are the descriptive written results of the study and systematic recording of a culture, generally by a trained anthropologist. Thousands of these have been written over the last century. Choose one of the twelve recommended ethnographies listed below (all are available for purchase new and used, and many will be found in libraries). The review should follow the five-section format described below, including the headings. Ethnography reviews must be typed (single spaced), professional in appearance, and typically are several pages in length.

Recommended Ethnographies
Dancing Skeletons: Life and Death in West Africa by Katherine Dettwyler
The Gebusi: Lives Transformed in a Rainforest Worldby Bruce M. Knauft
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman
You Owe Yourself a Drunk: An Ethnography of Urban Nomads by James Spradley
When Men are Women: Manhood Among the Gabra Nomads of East Africa by John Colman Wood
The Body Silent: The Different World of the Disabled by Robert Murphy
Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor by Paul Farmer
Mad Dogs, Englishmen, and the Errant Anthroplogist: Fieldwork in Malaysia by Douglas Raybeck
Nest in the Wind: Adventures in Anthropology on Tropical Island by Martha Ward
Maps and Dreams: Indians and the British Columbia Frontier by Hugh Brody
The Innocent Anthropologist: Notes from a Mud Hut by Nigel Barley
First Fieldwork: The Misadventures of an Anthropologist by Barbara Gallatin Anderson

FORMAT
Section 1: INTRODUCTION
This is a clear statement of the central theme, focus, issue, or problem the ethnographer investigated. Be certain to state the title of the ethnography and who did the research.

Section 2: METHODS
This describes the methods the ethnographer used to collect data (e.g., interview, observation) and the techniques (e.g., statistical, case study) used to analyze the data.

Section 3: CONTENT
Provide a chapter-by-chapter survey of the contents of the ethnography and evaluate how well it supports the stated goal(s) of the ethnography.

Section 4: DISCUSSION
Does theoretical perspective of the ethnographer color the analysis of the data? Are the methods and data adequate for dealing with the research problems? Does the author attempt to generalize the findings? Discuss the most important issues of the ethnography.

Section 5: CONCLUSION
Did the ethnography reinforce or undermine any of your assumptions about human behavior? Did the ethnography help you understand more deeply, something about your own culture?

This assignment requires you to write a no more than one-page paragraph about the best or worst job you’ve had sometime in your life. This job could have been a paid or an unpaid one.

You must use a variety of sentences in your paragraph. Underline and label examples of:

• Three compound sentences using:
• Two complex sentences using different subordinating conjunctions. Use both patterns:

• a coordinating conjunction (CC)
• a semicolon (SC)
• a transitional word or phrase (TWP)
• DC, IC.
• IC DC.

ex: I was worried about being able to fulfill the job responsibilities, but I found that the tasks were not as difficult as I expected. (Compound: CC).

ex: Although I was worried about being able to fulfill the job responsibilities, I found that the tasks were not as difficult as I expected. (Complex: DC, IC.)

Follow these instructions carefully:

• Adhere to manuscript format.
• Adhere to the length requirement; one page means one page; if you hand in a paragraph longer than one page, I will NOT read the second page, and you will lose points for not including all the required elements. Include the word count at the bottom of the page.
• Refer to the model paragraph we discussed in class (on reverse). Your paragraph must have a title, a topic sentence, three major supports, at least two supporting details for each of the major supports, and a concluding statement that restates your three major supports. Move from major support to major support with transitions.
• Make an outline of your paragraph; hand this outline in with your paper. Your outline must support the final version of your paper.
• Your paragraph should have no more than five (5) underlined and labeled sentences. Including more will not earn you any additional points; in fact, you will lose points for not following instructions.
• Your grade will be based not only on your including these required sentences, but also on your applying the grammar skills that we have learned so far this semester.

Include the word count. (Do not include the header/heading in this count)

Assignment 1:

I have a class called Comp and Modern English. I need to finish a Narrative Essay. This assignment is very important to me. You need to have good writing skills and a essay without grammatical mistakes. When you accept this assignment, I will send you all the details and references. At least 500 words (2-3 pages) double spaced. Note: You can not copy any sentence from anywhere, you have to complete it independently, and I will check if it has plagiarism. Please make sure you have a good writing skill.

Assignment 2:

This assignment belongs to part of assignment 1. This course has a discussion about the subject of the narrative essay, and when you accept it, I will also send you all the details. But this is very simple, you need to write at least 200 words. The same, please avoid grammatical errors. You also need to complete independently.

Please use two documents to complete these two tasks.

Internal Newsletter or Intranet Site Article (for use in print or on a company intranet)

As the public relations practitioner for a local hospital, you have been asked to prepare an article for the internal newsletter (or employee intranet site) about a new health and fitness center opening in a wing of your building that used to house a clinic that has since been relocated to a new building. A member of your board of directors generously donated $100,000 to the hospital for the renovation effort. Employees will be able to use the facility 24 hours a day, free of charge. One of the nurse managers who used to oversee stroke patient therapy programs will assume the directorship of the fitness center.

Feel free to use the details that are relevant for your feature story. If you need additional details that have not been provided to complete an aspect of your feature, you may embellish the details appropriately. Use headlines or subheads as a way to aid the reader. Please include a cover page. References are not needed.

will provided reference material for use,

Requirements of submission: The assignment must follow these formatting guidelines: 1 page (approximately 500 words in total), full block style, single spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. MUST BE ORIGINAL WORK

-Write a 3-4 page persuasive essay that tracks and explains a development in popular music you believe is historically significant. To do so, use the three artists/acts, from the list below.

IMPORTANT: I need you to write me WHAT development you want to write about, and the Thesis statement for approval first (as soon as you accept the assignment) . Please give me a few options so we don’t have to go back and forth.

The List:

• “Good Vibrations” written by (Love-Wilson); recorded by The Beach Boys (1966)

Focus Event: TIME magazine warns dangers of LSD

• “Respect” written by (Redding); recorded by Aretha Franklin (1967)

Focus Event: Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated

Focus Event: Robert F. Kennedy assassinated

• “Purple Haze” written by (Hendrix); recorded by Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)

Focus Event: The publication of the issue of Rolling Stone

Focus Event: Monterey Pop Festival

IMPORTANT: I need you to write me WHAT development you want to write about, and the Thesis statement for approval first . Please give me a few options so we don’t have to go back and forth.

The format of the paper:

-Title (let reader know the specific subject you’ll be considering)

-Introduction (with a killer thesis statement on “ A development in popular music you believe is historically significant” and where you clearly let the reader know what each body paragraph will be about/ also introduction must name each artists and the specific songs studied/plus period)

-3 or 4 body paragraphs

-conclusion (must be a summary of the essay -if I read the conclusion I must be able to understand the entire essay).

Citations:

The readings I will attach will be required to be cited. There are 3 readings per artist (to make it easier for you the readings related to Aretha I will add a “ARETHA” in the beginning of the file name, for Jimi “JIMI”, and for The Beach Boys “BOYS”)– NOT ALL THE READINGS I AM ABLE TO ATTACH SO I WILL ATTACH the rest once you accept(I was able tom attach 5 out of 9)

External citations from credible sources are also required.

YOU MUST:

-For all informations on the artists, you must STICK to the year/time of the song given (Not their entire careers or other parts of their careers).

-The thesis statement must be extremely clear. The class is on history of popular music, and over explaining ‘arts’/’what music does’ etc will not be accepted as the professor already knows it. Meaning, it must be written in a “musician’s perspective”.

-An outline is needed (in the outline, please write the entire thesis statement).

-Events that happened during the song are important factors (events are under each song on the list).

-Keep in mind visual aspects, fashion, musicality, geography, economy, race, gender, if the artists are singer-songwriter or fabricated artists(songs are written for them), the rise of an increased visual culture, rock and roll being breached out of R&B.

-focus on SPECIFICS – do not be vague, or give clues, be very very specific. Specificity is key for this assignment.

-Do not make big Claims! Because big claims are usually hard to support.

-Every time you make a claim, you MUST support with examples(citations) and FACT check them.

Write a brief reflection paper which addresses the following:

1. Reflection on a growth mindset:

• Read the brief article on the science behind a growth mindset

• Think about a time you faced adversity and overcame it

Describe the situation

Explain the adversity/challenge

Explain what actions you took to overcome this adversity or challenge…be
specific

Explain how the situation worked out

Explain what you learned from this experience

2. Reflection on your own college experience:

• Think about how having a growth mind set (i.e., believing your brain can grow and
change when one stretches to learn new things) helped you succeed in college

• Share your experience with a potentially at risk younger student

Please be specific

Describe your advice, why it is important, and how you learned this lesson
(the situation, what you did, how it worked out)

How could you convince him/her that intelligence expands with hard work

How can you convince him/her that he/she will be more likely to remain in
school and put effort into learning if he/she has a growth mindset