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Title: The Power of Language and Imagery in “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” In “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings,” Gabriel García Márquez uses various literary techniques such as word choice, imagery
this essay should answer the following question regarding the primary source and secondary source. How does the author use word choice (denotation/connotation), imagery or description,
and tone to convey their main idea?Articulate your claim and support your ideas using specific evidence from the primary source
and the provided secondary source. please use mla format for the final essay. The rough draft below needs to be rewritten and have at least 2 evidence included from the secondary source provided. Please reuse the evidence in the rough draft for the final as well as the additional evidence from the second source provided below. this should be based of the rough draft.
https://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~cinichol/CreativeWriting/323/MarquezManwithWings.htm -
Title: The Impact of Online Research and Data Mining on Business Strategy: A Case Study of Purina and Amazon’s Privacy Policies
Assignment Content
For this assignment, read ‘The Purina Story” and the “Let’s Get Technical-Data Mining” section in Chapter 6 of the textbook. Once you have read and reviewed this information, respond to the following questions with thorough explanations and well-supported rationale.
Compare and contrast online research and data mining. How do each affect the business strategy of a company?
Classify the research methods used by Purina in the case study, and determine if some type of cross-selling would benefit the company’s brand. Provide support for your conclusion.
With the privacy concerns of today’s online consumer, do you find Amazon or Purina behaving unethically in their practices? Why, or why not?
Analyze the privacy policies of Purina and Amazon online. What parts of their privacy policies are reassuring? Is there anything of concern?
Your case study must be at least two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. References should include your textbook, at least one website, and one additional credible source; therefore, you should have a minimum of three sources. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations and be cited per APA guidelines. -
Financial Statement Analysis Introduction Fox Factory Holding Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high-performance suspension products for various industries, including mountain biking, motocross, and off-road vehicles. The company has recently launched a new e-bike division and is seeking
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review all the required resources for this week.
You are playing the role of the divisional manager of the new e-bike division of Fox Factory Holding Corporation. The divisional manager is preparing to request funding to introduce the product and begin sales. Three options have been identified (note that these are fictitious assumptions):
Produce the new e-bike internally,
Outsource manufacturing to another manufacturer, and
License the design to an existing company for royalties on future sales.
Note: Please use the most recent Quarterly ResultsLinks to an external site. (Form 10-Q) published on the Fox Factory Investor Overview website. Please use the earnings announcement, for example: “Fox Factory Holding Corp. Announces Third Quarter 20XX Financial Results” for the relevant required information.
In your paper,
Summarize the company’s financial performance, referencing key data points from the Balance Sheet and the Income Statement available in the Quarterly ResultsLinks to an external site..
Identify the highlights and areas of concern.
Calculate six different standard ratios for the company—three using Balance Sheet data and three using Income Statement data.
Include in your ratios the
current ratio,
cash ratio,
gross margin,
net profit margin, and
two others of your choosing.
Explain the relevance of each of the ratios.
The Financial Statement Analysis paper,
must be 2–3 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site.
must include a separate title page with the title of the paper in bold font; names of the student, institution, and instructor; along with the course name and number and the due date.
must use Academic VoiceLinks to an external site..
must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
See Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., for additional guidance.
must use at least two credible, preferably scholarly, peer-reviewed, sources in addition to the course text.
See the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. for additional guidance.
If you have questions whether a specific source is appropriate or not, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site.
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Title: The Intersection of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in Contemporary America 1. The First Amendment and Freedom of Religion: The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees citizens the right to freedom of religion, stating that “Congress shall make no law
Mainly to clarify the difference between civil rights and civil liberties.
Answer all of the following questions:
1. Discuss the first amendment as it pertains to freedom of religion. The wording says “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof….”. You should fully explain what these two parts actually mean (establishment clause and the free exercise clause). Then you will need to explain the Supreme Court’s position on each of them using court cases to explain. Your book can get you started, but I would also suggest that you go to google and type in (issues with the free exercise clause of the first amendment) and look for current court cases to discuss. Then do the same for establishment clause of the first amendment. It will probably take you to oyez.org which is an excellent source of information. Look for at least 3 current court cases for both the establishment and free exercise clauses.
2. Your text discusses some of the privacy issues, including the right to die.
Please watch the following PBS film that is just under an hour. After watching, write a 2 page double-spaced paper with your thoughts on having the right to die – should individuals have this right or not – and why. You must have 3 references back to the film.
Please watch the following documentary on this topic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Sy7xxTuLM
To get more sources and more information, again you can google “right to die issues” or go to https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/10/06/expanding-the-right-to-die?.?mc=aud_dev&ad-keywords=auddevgate&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqKuKBhCxARIsACf4XuGjIysJKe4sM3GB9mPv-w7Zs2r5YoLLinomVEqpTSE6lZaE6LtfbQUaAtnxEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.dsLinks to an external site.
This is also a good source:
3. Please watch the following two videos and then write a 2-page double spaced paper – one page should be your reaction to the videos (not a summary of the videos) and the second page should be an assessment of where you believe America stands today on racial equality, especially in light of the events of the past few years with the Black Lives Matter movement. -
The Ethical Lessons of the St. Rita Nursing Home Tragedy: A Reflection on FEMA’s Response to Hurricane Katrina
Thank you for your discussion board post on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and their roles in disaster planning and recovery this week in our threads. I appreciate you sharing what you learned about the agency. Now, FEMA has been scrutinized as slow to respond, which is what happened after Hurricane Katrina. It turned into a political blame game. According to Appleton, (2009), President George W. Bush had originally praised his director of FEMA, Michael D. Brown, but as criticism mounted, Brown was forced to resign, as was the New Orleans Police Department Superintendent.” DO SOME ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AND LET THE CLASS KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ST RITA NURSING HOME IN BERNARD PARISH? It is a good lesson on professional ethics. I look forward to your response.
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The Impact of Native American Culture on the United States: A Comprehensive Analysis
You will not be using MLA format, but you must write the information in
sentences.
Do not use more than two quotations. Remember, this paper should be written mainly in your own words. If the essay has less than 90% of the informati on in your own words, points will be deducted
You do not need an introduction
Copy all the red words for element one. This will be your first heading. Yes, copy all the red words means copy every single red word. Five percent will be deducted for not copying all the red words. (the red words count as part of the 1,200 words.
you follow this for all seven elements…. copy all the red words for each element. underneath the red words, write a pargraph with page number, name of tribe, and example
ALL INFO NEEDED IS IN PDF BELOW: LET ME KNOW IF YOU CANNOT VIEW PDF !!! -
“Unlocking the Potential of Human Creativity: A Proposal for Innovative Digital Services for Spotify” “Revolutionizing the Music Streaming Experience: Introducing Spotify Collaborative Studio” “Enhancing Spotify’s Services through Technology and Service Design: A Strategy for Monetization and Artist Discovery”
Propose a new digital service for a real-world organisation (3000 words).
Select and introduce a real-world organisation of your choice. Briefly reflect on the business-to-consumer (B2C) services the organisation currently offers.
Discuss a new digital service that could be offered by this organisation. This can be via a digital transformation of an existing service or offering a digital service that would be new to this organisation. Carefully justify the need for and added value of this new digital service.
Explain how this new digital service leverages one (or more) of the technologies discussed in the module (e.g., AI, multi-sided platforms, APIs). Demonstrate an adequate understanding of these technologies.
Discuss the key steps in deploying this digital service by referring to a relevant implementation lifecycle model discussed in the module.
Lifecycle of a digital service
Critically discuss the risks involved with offering this digital service. Develop and justify mitigations for the top two risks
(Use academic references) (Use theories from Digital Business Service module)
I already written some so please use this to continue the rest of the essay:
Introduction
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital music streaming, Spotify is a powerhouse redefining how music is consumed, shared, and discovered globally. It is able to adapt to technical advancements and the constant shift in consumer preferences, which will allow it to maintain its position and competitive advantage within the industry. Even with the digital music industry becoming increasingly competitive, with platforms like Apple Music and Amazon Music seeking to captivate audiences through unique features and content, Spotify can sustain its market leadership and continue to grow its user base. It must innovate continuously, exploring new services that enrich the user experience, support artists, and integrate cutting-edge technologies. This proposal aims to introduce a series of innovative services that Spotify could implement.
These services are designed to solidify user engagement and satisfaction and to open new revenue streams and strategic opportunities. From live interactive sessions to educational platforms for aspiring artists, each service is crafted to align with Spotify’s mission of unlocking the potential of human creativity by allowing a million creative artists to live off their art and billions of fans the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by it. By embracing these new service ideas, Spotify can enhance its value proposition to both artists and listeners, thereby reinforcing its role as a pivotal player in the global music industry.
Spotify Background
Spotify is a digital music streaming platform founded in 2008 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon (Spotify Newsroom About, 2024). It has over 615 million active users, including 239 million subscribers across 180 markets worldwide (Spotify Newsroom About, 2024). The platform streams music as well as podcasts and videos, offering diverse services on a single medium (). It has over 100 million tracks, six million podcast titles, and 350,000 audiobooks (Spotify Newsroom About, 2024). Users can stream music for free with ads or upgrade to Spotify Premium, but regardless of subscription, listeners can build their collection of music and podcasts whilst getting recommendations based on their taste (Spotify Support, n.d.). It primarily generates revenue from its subscriptions and advertising from non-subscribed listeners (The Strategy Story, 2023).
Spotify’s success stems from its user-centric approach (Portman, 2019). It provides a seamless and personalised user experience that caters to a broad demographic, from casual listeners to avid music lovers (Portman, 2019). When Spotify shifted its focus to offer more playlist personalisation in 2016, it attracted hundreds of thousands of new monthly listeners (Connor, 2023). Beyond that, it also offers artists and song recommendations within playlists created by listeners (Connor, 2023). Further, users can also make playlist blends with friends and families and enjoy the Spotify curated fun playlists such as ‘Discover Weekly’, ‘Your Top Songs’, and Your *insert year* Wrapped (Portman, 2019).
Furthermore, Spotify has cultivated a robust brand identity and community-focused platform. It strategically collaborates with artists and record labels, not merely as a distributor of music but as a partner in the creative process (Jimmhouseyy, 2023). Spotify aims to unlock the potential of human creativity by providing millions of artists the opportunity to live off their work and fans the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by these creators (Spotify Manifesto, n.d.). Thus, it is imperative for Spotify to continue its user-centric structure and approach whilst being innovative with its constant digital services.
Justification for a new digital service
Although Spotify continues to dominate the global music streaming landscape, it faces the perpetual challenge of innovating its service offerings to maintain its competitive advantage and meet evolving consumer demands. Competitors like Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music not only provide similar music and podcast streaming services but also incorporate unique features to distinguish themselves within a saturated market (The Strategy Story, 2023). In this competitive landscape, differentiation becomes critical for keeping the current and attracting potential users. To achieve this, Spotify must look beyond merely expanding its existing library of songs and podcasts and explore a new avenue to engage with its current and new audience in new and interactive ways. Thus, the next step for Spotify within the market is to propose the ‘Spotify Collaborative Studio’.
The ‘Spotify Collaborative Studio’ allows users to create music and collaborate in real time directly within Spotify. This revolutionises how users interact with the platform by transforming the passive listening experience into an active creative platform. The Studio would serve as a digital audio workstation integrated directly within the app, allowing users to create, edit, and arrange music. This digital service would have real-time collaboration where individuals can create music with their friends or connect with suggested users worldwide through Spotify’s existing song and recommendation algorithm. Such a service would uniquely position Spotify at the intersection of music streaming and digital content creation, catering to a growing demographic of music enthusiasts who are interested in not only listening to music but also creating it. This demographic would include amateur musicians, producers, and everyone else who wants to experiment with music creation as a form of entertainment or personal expression.
The need for such a digital transformation is underscored by the rising popularity of digital tools for music production. Firstly, there is a significant rise in digital tools like AI for music production, with platforms like Soundtrap and BandLab gaining popularity for their user-friendly interfaces and collaborative features (Frampton, 2023; Knapp, 2023). By incorporating similar features, Spotify can significantly enhance user engagement. This integration would also increase the amount of time users spend within the app, transitioning passive listening to active creation and interaction. Such a service is similar to TikTok’s editing feature where users can edit videos directly within the app (Knapp, 2023). This shift not only aligns with the evolving digital landscape but also builds Spotify’s competitive advantage as a leader in digital innovation in the audio streaming industry. Furthermore, integrating such a service on Spotify’s platform could serve multiple strategic objectives. It would enhance Spotify’s value proposition by offering an all-in-one platform supporting music consumption and creation. Additionally, it would create new pathways for user-generated content, which could be monetised or used to discover new artists, further enriching Spotify’s services.
Technology and service design
Implementation strategy
Risk analysis and mitigation
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“Exploring the Ethical Dilemma in Case Seven: Martin”
Your Assignment: Case Seven: Martin . You should answer application questions 1-5 and the case should be typed, double-spaced, and 12 font and follow APA format (running head and page numbers).
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“The Gothic Elements in ‘Dead Yellow Women’: A Hardboiled Detective Story” I strongly agree with the claim that “Dead Yellow Women” by Dashiell Hammett is a Gothic hardboiled detective story. This short story combines elements
Discussion Board Assignment: Agree or disagree with the following claim and explain why: “Dead Yellow Women” is a Gothic hardboiled detective story. Use knowledge learned from Week 1 on Gothic and detective fiction to write your response. Be sure to include references to the Bluebeard story. You must apply Gothic conventions. As usual cite specific examples from the story, along with brief quotations, to support your ideas.
Reminders: You MUST quote and explain quotes from the story. You must integrate material from course lectures (and be explicit about it). And, as always, any post strongly suspected of being AI-generated will most likely fail.