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1. Read these three picture books by Americans. These books should be available in public libraries. I chose them because they all won the Caldecott award.
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe (1987)
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears: A West African Tale by Verna Aardema (1975)
A Story, a Story: An African Tale by Gail Haley (1999)
2. Read-aloud versions available on youtube, but you may miss the picturebook experience if you rely ONLY on youtube.
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGmGwaYsBiw&app=desktop
A Story, a Story [at least part of it]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLJ7PmeIBs8&app=desktop
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
3. Go to the Internet Sacred Text Archive at http://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/index.htm. Read the introduction, then go to South-African Folk-tales by James A. Honey and read these tales:
“Lion Who Thought Himself Wiser than his Mother”
“The Dance for Water or Rabbit’s Triumph” and
4. One last part: the Cinderella story from Egypt at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodopis
Questions for the discussion board
Start with the collections from the Internet Sacred Text Archive (#s 3 and 4 above) and answer these questions:
1. These stories have been collected by white immigrant people from native tellers (similar to the Joe Hayes or Joel Chandler Harris situation) or collected by native Africans who have been educated in English by white immigrant audiences. Where do you see the English-speaking, European influences? What instructions would you give to these collectors in order to get accurate stories? This question is similar to the one asked about Joe Hayes, the Anglo who collects Mexican fairy tales.
2. Again, about the Sacred Text Archive stories: Are these African stories ready for American audiences in the 21st century? If not, what changes need to be made? You get to be editors in this question, using the best of what you’ve learned so far about editing, to present a fair version of the stories that will also engage a 21st century child audience. What editing principles/assumptions are you using when you suggest these changes?
Now about the picture books:
3. In the picture books, you have American editor-storytellers who are appealing to American audiences when they edit their African stories. What changes have they made to make them more appealing and more marketable?
4. In these picture books the editor/storyteller falls back on the European stories we as American readers already know. What similarities do you see between the picture books and any of the other stories we’ve read?
Mosquitoes:
A Story:
Mufaro:
5. In these picture books, you see three different illustrators and styles—how do they influence you as an adult reader? Is your adult reaction different from that of a child who cannot read but can listen to the story and “read’ the picture?
6. What is the difference in the reading experience between the read-aloud versions on youtube and the actual picturebook experience in your hands?
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Exploring African Folktales: From Collection to Adaptation in Picture Books
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“Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: A Critical Analysis”
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“Real Estate Development and Transactions: Navigating the Complexities of the Industry”
please read the attached file and prompt. please do not accept this assignment if you do not have experience in real estate development and transactions.
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Title: “Mitigating Organizational Risks: An Analysis of Executive Summary by Ernst and Young Business Pulse 2013 and Other Research”
Overview:
The HR department plays a critical role in risk management strategy, education, and mitigation. When a risk situation has arisen within an organization, the HR department must respond and take action. Imagine that you have just been hired as an HR manager for a large corporation (fictitious or real). The executive team is worried about potential organizational risks within the company. They have asked you to create a risk management plan to mitigate organizational risk. In order to understand the process of how an organization responds to a risk situation, you will need to find two public cases of risk mitigation. In examining the two public cases, you will pay special attention to the legal, ethical, safety, environmental, cultural, political, and financial factors addressed by both. The risk management plan will showcase your mastery with respect to the following course outcomes: Analyze ethical and legal risks of complex human resource issues to ensure legal compliance and to mitigate risk.Predict the impact and costs of legal, safety, environmental, and financial risks on stakeholders.
Analyze societal, cultural, and political factors in order to make well-informed human resource decisions.
Evaluate the current trends related to workplace health, safety and security for their impact on corporate social responsibility.
Describe pertinent federal employment laws that are related to ethical challenges facing human resource professionals today.
Prepare:
Read the following Executive Summary by Ernst and Young Business Pulse 2013 The Ernst and Young report identifies the top risks and opportunities for executives to consider for their strategic plans. This report discusses many influences on business practices, such as society, culture, politics, health, safety and security. https://web.archive.org/web/20171112012920/http://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/Business_Pulse_- _top_10_risks_and_opportunities/$FILE/Business%20pulse%202013.pdf
3. Executive Summary Project Phase I: Imagine your company is planning and strategizing for the future and that you have been asked by the executive team to brief them on the state of the risks and opportunities in the industry. Prepare a 3-page analysis of the Executive Summary by Ernst and Young Business Pulse 2013, along with other research. Your analysis will help the top executives create a comprehensive strategic plan that includes risks and opportunities that could impact employees and other stakeholders. Make sure your paper clearly addresses the following questions:
What are the top legal, safety, environmental, and financial risks and opportunities identified? • What situations are influenced by society, culture, politics, health, safety and security? Connect to Federal and State laws when appropriate.
In the global market, what are challenges businesses face when identifying risk for forecasting? This assignment covers the following areas and objectives:
Ethical and Legal Risks
Potential Impact
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Title: The Intersection of Illegal Drug Use, Prostitution, and Money Laundering: A Review of Peer-Reviewed Literature
All work should be submitted in APA 7th edition style, which includes (if sources are used) in-line citations and a References page. No exceptions.
At least 5 peer-reviewed articles that discusses illegal drug use, illegal prostitution, and money laundering.
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Title: The Legal Implications of Social Media Use in the Workplace Question 1: Issue: Can an employer legally terminate an employee for their social media posts? Reason: The use of social media has become increasingly prevalent in the workplace, raising
Please answer 2 question.
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Title: Exploring Factors Affecting Student Performance in Long Island Schools: A Literature Review
Introduction
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This study has the potential to offer valuable insights into the factors that contribute to students’ academic performance, and how it correlates with schools being identified as in need of improvement. The findings from this research can serve as a foundation for future studies on implementing evidence-based practices to support these schools and enhance student achievement.
Problem Statement
The problem of school improvement and teacher quality is a critical issue in education, with implications for student achievement and overall school effectiveness. Teacher preparation programs play a crucial role in shaping the quality of teachers entering the education system. The impact of these programs on teacher quality and school improvement has been the subject of extensive research. While some researchers argue that quality teacher preparation programs can make a significant difference (Krause, 2019), others emphasize the importance of systematic review and key leader practices in influencing student achievement and school improvement (Hitt & Tucker, 2016). Additionally, the perceptions of student teachers regarding career readiness and the effectiveness of teacher preparation programs have been identified as crucial factors in improving development and program evaluation (Dantas, 2016). DIRECTIONS: given the information above, write a literature review (APA style) that explores student performance and the following subtopics:
– teacher quality / teacher preparation/ college training – school budget
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“The Global Impact of World War II: Superpowers, International Organizations, and Decolonization”
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United Nations: The Allies established the United Nations (UN) to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars.
European Reconstruction: Western Europe and Asia were rebuilt through te American Marshall Plan, while Central and Eastern Europe fell under Soviet influence
Decolonization: Independence was granted to India, Pakistan, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Arab nations. -
“Creating a Positive and Supportive Workplace Culture: Strategies for Effective Communication” In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environment, effective communication is crucial for creating a positive and supportive workplace culture. It is the responsibility of both leaders and employees to establish boundaries
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Title: “Explaining Behavioral Parent Training: A Clinical Skills Demonstration and Reflection”
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