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  • “Exploring the Intersection of Religion and Film: A Literature Review” “The Intersection of Religion and Politics: A Synthesis of Literature on Contemporary Issues” Opening Paragraph: Religion and politics have long been intertwined, with each influencing the other in various ways. In today’s world, this intersection is more complex than ever

    I have not found a topic to write about yet but i have uploaded the instructions and a sample paper please verify the topic with me before writing, the chapters I’ve uploaded are some chapters from the Routledge companion for religion and film and they are also sources from class if you decide to use one of them. I also uploaded a workshop 
    Objective:
    For RLG232 we will think of a literature review as a focus on a particular area of interest that relates to themes connecting religion and film. By zeroing in on specific sources that relate to a theme, issue, or pattern you present your findings as though you would move on to then write a research essay; however, you are not doing a research essay based on the literature review.  While you need to have a topic and specific area of focus, you do not necessarily need to have a specific thesis for this assignment, but you might choose to be that focused.
    Sources:
    I recommend that you review the various topics in the Routledge Companion to Religion and Film as a starting point. I would like you to find a topic that is more focused than simply an overview topic as seen, for example, in our readings on Islam and Japanese traditions. You might start with a specific movie and find academic sources that directly or indirectly engage with themes and issues connected with the film. As an alternative, you might be interested in specific themes that you find by doing research and then would be using academic sources as your primary starting point.
    Types of Sources:
    Books (monographs focused on a particular topic), essays in multi-author works, and academic journal articles are the three kinds of sources that you must use in the literature review. These should be academic sources (i.e., published by academic presses). Please do not use Wikipedia (except as a preliminary “brainstorm” tool to find ideas), websites, or newspaper sites/articles.
    Number of Sources:
    The Literature Review must use a minimum of 7 sources (see “Types of Sources” above). You may use a maximum of 1 (ONE) source that is a course-assigned reading.
    Tips:
    As a starting point for your research, try using the online version of the text, find topics of interest, then for each essay click on the “Bibliography” and “Notes” links on the left-hand side of the screen; these will take you directly to the sources that the author used for their particular topic/essay. Searching the UofT library catalogue to see what sources you can find (many may be available electronically, especially journal articles).
    If you are interested in a topic that pushes the boundaries of the connections between religion and film CONTACT ME TO VERIFY THE TOPIC YOU ARE INTERESTED Formatting and Documentation:
    I recommend that you use MLA8 as the format for your in-text references and your works cited (please see the UofT resource on different formats “Standard Documentation Formats” if you do not want to use MLA8).
    You must review the  Writing Centre document on plagiarism “How Not To Plagiarize” during, and just before submission of the assignment. We will check-in during class about concerns about plagiarism and format for the works cited before the assignment is due.
    Tips:
    Always carefully record the page numbers for any information you get from a source. Keep direct quotations to a minimum and instead rely more on paraphrasing material (both methods of referencing a source require in-text citations with a page number).
    Structure:
    A Literature Review is not an annotated bibliography; your objective is to synthesize the ideas of multiple authors and connect them based on common patterns, themes, issues and arguments.
    As with the summary-analysis assignments, one task is to briefly review/summarize the sources you have chosen and identify main arguments. The more important task is to synthesize your sources – bring them into conversation with each other. As you find sources of interest, organize them around approximately 3-4 subtopics. Your Literature Review will ideally resemble a collection of ‘conversations’ that join different sources connected with specific patterns, themes, and issues. Synthesizing means that you should NOT simply write an independent paragraph for each of your sources.
    Tips: A general structure of the assignment might look like:
    Relevant Title: Not “RLG232 Literature Review” but something that is substantial and tells your reader the topic.
    Opening Paragraph: This is the intro to YOUR Literature Review – give a hint to your reader of the topic and what to expect.
    Main Body Paragraphs: Depending on how you structure the Literature Review, you will have a number of paragraphs that key in on specific ideas by combining the insights from multiple sources. Synthesis is a major component of the assignment. Do not simply list each source you are considering and discuss them in isolation – bring your sources into various conversations centred on specific themes/issues. See the resource “Literature Review: Synthesizing Multiple Sources” from Indiana University that is under “Files” – “Essay Information Files” for tips on how to generate a synthesized literature review.
    Conclusion: You might offer a hypothetical idea of what a research paper based on this review might look like; you might discuss challenges faced in your research (i.e., in finding sources); you might discuss issues with sources (i.e., problems with specific arguments by specific authors).
    Length: 1000-1500 words, double-spaced

  • Title: The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: Examining the Role of Self-Comparison and Validation Seeking Behaviors

    This is where you submit your 6-8 page paper proposed during Week 3, complete with bibliography and citations. Be sure to demonstrate your command of the content, reasoning and logic, and above all you need a single main point in your introduction that is then substantiated and defended in the body of your paper. Please make your paper as professional as possible, with citations, cover page, etc.
    I attached the proposal to use as reference. 

  • “Finding Peace: Simple Strategies for Improving Daily Moods and Reducing Anxiety”

    This world is stressful. This book is not.  We have made as easy to understand as we can on how to improve you daily moods and anxiety.

  • Title: The Impact of Skipping Order Details on Customer Satisfaction and Business Success

    Instructions will be uploaded later.
    Important Info
    The order was placed through a short procedure (customer skipped some order details).
    Please clarify some paper details before starting to work on the order.
    Type of paper and subject
    Number of sources and formatting style
    Type of service (writing, rewriting, etc)

  • Title: Implementing Happiness Practices for Achieving Life Goals Implementing SMART Strategies for Happiness: A Personal Practicum

    An overview of your primary reasons
    for implementing happiness practices into your
    daily life (what are your life happiness goals?) A summary
    overview of the happiness practices you plan to implement (you should include
    at least two practices).
    –      
    Practice 1: BUILD  POSITIVE 
    EXPERIENCES 
    SHORT 
    TERM:  Do  pleasant 
    things  that  are 
    possible  now. 
    INCREASE 
    pleasant  events  that 
    prompt  positive  emotions. 
    Do 
    ONE  THING  each 
    day     
    LONG 
    TERM:  Make  changes 
    in  your  life 
    so  that  positive 
    events  will  occur  
    more  often.  Build 
    a  “life  worth 
    living.”   ¬∑
    Work 
    towards  goals:  ACCUMULATE 
    POSITIVES.  
    Make 
    a  list  of 
    positive  events  you 
    want.  
    List 
    small  steps  toward 
    goals. 
    Take 
    first  step.     
    ATTEND 
    TO  RELATIONSHIPS  
    Repair 
    old  relationships. 
    Reach 
    out  for  new 
    relationships.  
    Work 
    on  current  relationships.  
    AVOID 
    AVOIDING.  Avoid  giving 
    up.     
    BE 
    MINDFUL  OF  POSITIVE 
    EXPERIENCES  
    FOCUS 
    attention  on  positive 
    events  that  happen.  
    REFOCUS 
    when  your  mind 
    wanders  to  the 
    negative.     
    BE 
    UNMINDFUL  OF  WORRIES 
    DISTRACT 
    from: 
    Thinking 
    about  when  the 
    positive  experience  WILL 
    END. 
    Thinking 
    about  whether  you 
    DESERVE  this  positive 
    experience. 
    Thinking 
    about  how  much 
    more  might  be  EXPECTED  of 
    you  now.
    –      
    Practice 2: What to address in your electronic
    journal, from the perspective of your character:
    1. First, state whose perspective you are taking and who offended you.
    2. Recall the offense in detail. Note: Remember that your feelings are valid
    and
    it’s important to recognize the extent of the pain you have experienced.
    Forgiveness does not mean overlooking the pain.
    a. What did the offender do?
    b. How did their actions impact your life?
    c. How did you feel as a result of their actions?
    3. Commit to forgive. Note: Remember that forgiveness does not equal
    reconciliation, though forgiveness may be a helpful tool when reconciling.
    a. What are some examples of times when you have been forgiven by
    others? How does that help motivate you toward forgiveness?
    b. How might you benefit from forgiving this person?
    c. Verbalize your commitment to work to forgive this person.
    4. Empathize with, without excusing, the offender.
    a. What do you think led the offender to offend? What vulnerabilities
    make them human?
    b. How do you think the offense impacted them?
    5. Overcome feelings of non-forgiveness.
    a. Notice the pain you are experiencing as a result of the offender’s
    actions, and work to bear it. Note your observations.
    b. What is the silver lining? What meaning/purpose can you take from
    your difficult experience?
    c. Think of a gift you could offer the offender: what would this gift be?
    How does that move you towards a place of forgiveness?
    6. Repeat this thought process as necessary. Keep in mind that the process of
    forgiveness takes time, sometimes a very long time, and often through
    practicing it over and over again. The questions above may look simple, but
    in reality may require some complex mental/emotional processing to
    address to any extent.
    The specific practices you plan to implement, using SMART
    descriptions (see below).
    You may use practices learned in this course, or you may use
    practices learned
    elsewhere or which you have developed for yourself. How
    these practices will help you
    achieve your life happiness goals? You cause what you have
    learned in class as well as
    research-based evidence to help support your explanation.
    References these may
    include, but are not limited to, sources that back up your
    reasoning for choosing specific
    practices.
    You may use sources that we have referred to in class. You
    may also use this course as a
    source. For example, you might cite one of the happiness
    practices or one of the lectures. You
    can also use sources you have discovered elsewhere, outside
    of this class. You should have a
    minimum of two references.
    APA Style Formatting. This means you should have the
    following elements: Title Page, Running header with page numbers, Reference
    Page, Double-spaced
    See online Purdue OWL website for an example of APA-style
    formatting
    Minimum of five double-spaced pages. There is no maximum
    page limit set.
    SMART strategies: SMART is an acronym tool used to help with
    evaluating and
    identifying goals that are pragmatic and therefore able to
    be readily implemented. Using
    this tool can help you decide if a happiness strategy
    actually makes sense for you given
    the resources and motivation available to you. Please
    describe the specific happiness
    practice you plan to implement using George Doran’s SMART
    strategies. This means
    that each practice should be…
    S – Specific, significant, stretching – Explain the specific
    happiness practice you
    plan to implement. Think about the “what, where, why, how,
    who, when” while
    describing details specific to your practicum
    M- Measurable, meaningful, motivational – How will you know
    if you are making
    progress? What will help you stay motivated to continue the
    practice?
    A – Achievable, attainable, action-oriented – Describe how
    it is possible to
    implement this happiness practice given the resources
    available.
    R – Realistic,
    relevant, result-based – Explain why is it realistic to expect that you
    might be able to implement the practice at the level described
    T – Time bound – when do you plan to achieve this goal? Make
    sure to allow
    enough time that it is meaningful for you but not so much
    time that it would be too
    difficult to implement practice should be…
    Double-spaced

  • Title: The Debate Surrounding Competitive Sports and Elite Youth Sport: Examining the Health and Specialization Controversies

    Be sure that you are following the forum posting guidelines as outlined in the document. 300 words minimum per question (there are usually two questions so that means you should be writing at least 600 words). Your first post is due Sunday at 11:59 PM, your reply post is due by Tuesday at 11:59 PM.
    1. Are competitive sports “healthy?” Take some time to address both sides of the argument before sharing your opinion. While this is largely an opinion-based question, your opinion must be supported by logical arguments, facts, and concepts from the materials.
    2. What are the pros and cons of “elite youth sport?” Do you believe sport specialization is beneficial?

  • Title: Leadership in a Diverse Organization: A Case Study of Tesla and Charismatic and Transformational Leaders

    Part 1
    Select a diverse organization with powerful leadership and follow the guidelines below:
    Briefly describe the organization and the main leadership.
    Describe how the leadership is developed for cultural shifts and organizational changes.
    Analyze how the leadership influences performance in the diverse organization
    Examples: Tesla, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Disney, General Motors, WhatsApp
    Note: you are not limited to choosing from this list.
    Part 2
    Select a charismatic leader and a transformational leader of your choice, and follow the guidelines below.
    Include the following information about the leaders:
    Describe the five qualities of your selected charismatic leader (self-confident, inspirational, articulate, revolutionary/disruptor, supportive).
    Describe any four of the six qualities that your selected leader possesses using the framework for analysis for a transformational leader, which was discussed in Van Wart’s (2015) article located in the Unit II readings.
    Predict the possible drawbacks of being a charismatic or transformational leader.
    Reflect on why you selected your leaders.
    Examples of charismatic leaders include General George Patton, John F. Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, and Moses;
    Examples of transformational leaders include Ross Perot, John D. Rockefeller, Attila the Hun, Walt Disney, and Julius Caesar
    Note: you are not limited to choosing from these lists
    Part 3
    Conclude with an evaluation: Does (do) the key leader(s) in the organization you presented in Part 1 exhibit any charismatic or transformational leadership qualities? Explain your answer.
    Research sources to support your ideas. Your essay should be at least five pages in APA Style. The title or reference pages do not count toward this requirement. You must include at least three sources, at least two sources should come from the CSU Online Library. Your textbook can be a resource. Please label each part of your paper according to the outline listed above.
    All sources used must have in-text citations and references, and your paper must be properly formatted in APA Style.
    Please use these two sources in addtion to another of your own”
    Boatwright, D. W. (2024). Look to Moses for a Master Class in Leadership. Health Progress, 105(2), 21–23.
    Link, S. (2018). The Charismatic Corporation: Fin ance, Administration, and Shop Floor Management under Henry Ford. Business History Review, 92(1), 85–115. https://doi-org.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/10.1017/S0007680518000065

  • “The Nature and Scope of Terrorism: A Review of Cases from the FBI” Title: “Examining FBI Press Releases: A Review of Domestic Terrorism Cases and Responses” 1. “FBI Releases Annual Report on Domestic Terrorism” by Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2020, https://www.fbi.gov/news/st

    Project Overview
    As noted in Module 1, for various reasons, it is difficult to give an accurate picture of the type and frequency of terrorism. Therefore, we will rely on one primary source, the FBI Terrorism Division. Our title for this project is “The Nature and Scope of Terrorism: A Review of Cases from the FBI.” Basically, we are building a database extracted from Press Releases posted by the FBI’s Terrorism Division.
    Primary Data Source
    One primary source for case studies will be those posted on the FBI’s Terrorism Division website, https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/terrorism. Once there, click on “News,” and you will find a list of press releases. Click on either the title or the “Read More” link for each press release to read the full article.
    Process
    First, you will read a press release that includes a case and decide whether this case fits within our umbrella definition of terrorism. If it does, then you may include it in your data collection.
    Example: Let’s examine the entry dated January 3, 2023, “Two Charged with Attacks on Four Pierce County Power Substations.” Sounds interesting, right? However, you need more information to see if this example fits our project. Read the full article to assess whether to include it or to move on. 
    An important point in this project is that not all the press releases will fit under our umbrella term of terrorism; you have to make a judgment call on which are the most appropriate ones to include.
    Next, determine if the press release includes all the relevant information that you need, or do you need to see more facts or background material? If you want more information, you must move beyond the FBI website and search other sources. If you do this, be sure to include your outside source on your Reference Page.
    Structure for the Paper
    Cover Sheet.  Include the paper title, the semester and year, the course title, and your name.
    Introduction.  Briefly state the purpose of the paper and what you intend to demonstrate to the reader. You should be able to do this in one or two well-thought paragraphs. Why is it important for the reader to gain an understanding of your topic? Hint: you should focus on the problem of accurately measuring the nature and scope of terrorism. You will want at least two academic references from external resources.
    Case Summaries. This is the heart of the paper, a database you have constructed from the FBI website. You should present these by type rather than in chronological order. Remember you need at least one out-of-class reference for each section. So, use the outside source as you introduce each category of cases, then move to your presentation of the category-related materials. For each one, begin with the same title that was presented in the Press Release, then summarize it in your own words. One way to look at this is to ask yourself, “What is the most important information?” Basically, what you are doing is saving the reader the time and effort of finding and analyzing those materials for themselves. 
    Analysis. Begin with a statement on the total number covered (N=___), then present percentages for each group.
    What trends emerged?
    What types of terrorism were most frequent?
    Did most involve a single perpetrator, or were there co-conspirators?
    Was it possible to determine the gender or race of the perpetrators?
    How about victims, how many in all? Were they individuals, groups, specific businesses, the State?
    How about the total amount of money involved?
    What was the range of sentences and/or fines?
    Overall, do you think justice was served?
    Conclusion. Briefly remind the reader of the important points you have made. After reading your paper, the reader should be up to date on your topic. You may include a statement on future concerns related to topic, any policy recommendations that you have, and even advice for the reader on how to avoid being a victim of terrorism.
    References. You should have a minimum of ten references. Use APA formatting and list these in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. Electronic sources are acceptable if the citation is complete and the source is legitimate. Remember that you need at least two in your Introduction, one for each type of case presented, and any additional articles that you need to clarify any of the FBI press releases. Thus, it should be easy to find ten references.
    A note on in-text citations. If the information that is cited is not general knowledge, simply provide an in-text citation.  Providing appropriate citations is an easy way to avoid charges of plagiarism, so when in doubt, provide the source.

  • “Common Mistakes in Achieving Success Across Cultures: Lessons from Global Perspectives”

    If you can add some mistakes so it seems like i made it.
    The instructions are in the file below
    the two article links : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/success-across-cultures-nicole-barile and  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/radical-sabbatical/201810/are-you-success-perspectives-around-the-world

  • Title: Communication Success Plan for Resolving Team Conflict at XYZ Company

    Communication Success Plan
    For this assignment, you will assume the role of a Communication Counselor and create a communication success plan to help a company or organization resolve a team conflict.
    Students will create a 3- to 4-page communication success plan that seeks to resolve a conflict between team members.
    Imagine you are a Communication Counselor hired by a company or organization of your choice. They have hired you to create a communication success plan to resolve a conflict between team members. The team consists of five diverse members.
    Use this Communication Success Plan template to address each of the following:
    Provide the name and a short description of the company or organization.
    Provide short biographies for each team member.
    Provide a short overview of the team’s goal and conflict.
    Describe the group’s decision-making and problem-solving processes: Identify where the team is failing in these processes and why.
    Identify specific functional roles you would assign to each group member, and explain your rationale.
    Discuss diversity and group communication: How can you show the group that their diversity is a strength and not a challenge?
    What group activity would you create to inspire team unity?
    What communication tools learned about in this course would you recommend to manage the team’s conflict?
    Your plan should be at least three but no more than four pages. The title page (if used) and reference page do not count toward this requirement. At least two academic sources are required to support your plan. All sources used must have citations and references properly formatted in APA Style.