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To introduce you to principles of taxonomy as you look at morphological characteristics of sea shells and construct an evolutionary tree.

Directions

1. Go to the link http://media.hhmi.org/biointeractive/click/shells_online/index.html and work through the lab sorting sea shells based on morphological characteristics to study evolutionary relationships.
2. Please take notes for your laboratory report. You will add an introduction later. Write a short note describing each step of identifying and selecting snails as you work through the lab. Please take a screen shot of the final drawing showing the evolutionary relationship of all snails listed.Please answer the following questions:
   1. Why was the scallop among the snails? (HINT: Watch “Dr. Olivera discusses major molluscan groups”)
   2. What additional tests could be used to examine evolutionary relationships among molluscs (snail species)? (HINT: Watch “Dr. Olivera discusses how to classify shells”)
   3. How was the name of different cone snail specied decided? (HINT: Watch the video “Dr. Olivera discusses species names”)
   4. Where are cone snails found and what are their feeding habits? (HINT: Click on snail images on the final evolutionary tree for more information about species).
   5. Describe the evolutionary history of snails (Molluscs). In which eon, era and period did the first snails evolve? (HINT: Textbook, chapter 14.3)
3. The laboratory report will have a title page (APA format), and an introduction. Summarize the life history of cone snails. List your steps to classify the snails under methods, post the final picture of snail specis under results and discuss limits of morphological classification in the discussion section of the lab report. Suggest additional tests which may clarify cone shell taxonomy. You should also have a reference section, with the textbook and web page listed in APA format.
4. Please review the grading rubric for the assignment for additional details and grade criteria. Also use the “How to write a lab report” links in the Grading Rubrics  folder for futhur guidance.
5. Save your completed lab report in .rtf, .doc, or .docx format. Name it as “Taxonomy Lab Report_Your Last Name.”
6. Submit your lab report via the submission link above. Please only submit the completed lab report for grading.

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“The Role of the Torah and Special Covenant”  Please respond to the following:

• Discuss the significance of the “special covenant” between the Jewish people and God. Name at least two examples of this covenant in the Jewish religion

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“Tchaikovsky and Women in Art” Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

 

Select one (1) composition by Tchaikovsky that you enjoy. Describe the music and subject matter of that work, and explain why you enjoy it. Explain the key reasons why you believe that compositions by Tchaikovsky continue to be popular with contemporary orchestras and audiences. Passionate nationalism, like Tchaikovsky’s for Russia, could be a feature of Romantic art and music and in the arts of the late 1800s. Give primary examples of music today (besides national anthems) that is characterized by nationalism.

 

Explore:

Tchaikovsky

Chapter 31 (pp.1039-1040), famous overture and ballet music compositions; review the Week 6 “Music Folder”

Audio of musical compositions on Tchaikovsky webpage,

Kennedy Center Website at http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=3651&source_type=C

 

 

Video clip of Tchaikovsky (1812 Overture) at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrsYD46W1U0

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From the first e-Activity, analyze at least two (2) utilities available natively in Windows that you believe are useful to systems administrators. Be sure to summarize the uses of each. Next, explain the key reasons why you believe such tools to be useful. Justify your response with examples of how your selected tools can assist in the systems administration process.

 

 

From the second e-Activity, explain the primary benefits gained from utilizing the tools from the PsTools suite. Additionally, select at least one (1) of the PsTools, and describe the key ways that such a tool can assist a systems administrator.

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The purpose of this discussion is to help you understand the role of corporations in the modern world, and evaluating ethical aspects of corporate market domination. Prepare and post a response to the following prompts:

• What is a corporation? What are the defining characteristics of a public corporation? What is a conglomerate? What is the difference between a corporation and a conglomerate?
• Describe how media conglomerates are organized in the United States. Use an example of one media conglomerate and examine is various parts. How might these parts work together for mutual advantage?
• Consider the ethics of media conglomerates. What are the advantages and drawbacks of allowing large conglomerates to control the mass media? What are alternative ways the media can be organized? Would the alternatives be more ethical or virtuous? Explain your reasoning.

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The purpose of this discussion is to help you understand the growing concerns of consumerism and how the concept of consumerism is applied to varied contexts. Prepare and post a response to the following prompts:

• Describe consumerism. Describe a specific context and explain what consumerism means in the setting.
• What is planned obsolescence? What role does planned obsolescence play in consumerism? Describe one product or service and explain how planned obsolescence is incorporated into its design. Note: Do not use the same product or service that a classmate has already used in a previous post.
• What are your personal beliefs and biases about consumption?
• Having separated your personal belief and biases and using your newly honed skills of ethical evaluation, present how you feel about consumerism and planned obsolescence as a societal issue using ethical theories and concepts.

 

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When conducting research, it is important to use a scale that is both valid and reliable. In this Discussion, you will assess the reliability and validity of a scale relating to your research proposal.

 

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review chapter 18 of the Frankfort-Nachmias and Nachmias text as well as the website on scaling.
• Search your discipline’s literature for a research article that contains an example of a test and a scale.
• Choose a published research article that includes discussion of scale reliability and validity. You should choose one that reflects a scale you are using in your design; however, if you are not using a scale, choose an article that reflects a scale used for research in your discipline.
• What considerations need to be made to ensure the scale and test are reliable and valid for another population?

 

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 3 a 3- to 4-paragraph critique of the scale used in the article and report to the class on its reliability and validity. State the methods the researchers used to test scale reliability and validity. Were these the best choices? Explain any different choices that you would have made. Along with the assignment, post the scale or a link to the scale so that fellow students can view it and discuss it.

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Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday, and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Key Assignment First Draft

Content from Week 2 should be edited to take into account any instructor feedback

Transformational Change Management Plan

You will create an entire Transformational Change Management Plan for a medium-sized public company that has lost business to a competitor that has chosen to outsource much of its production operations. The company has been based in a small Midwestern town, it is one of the largest employers, and it has an excellent reputation for employee welfare. It is now planning to do the very same off shoring, which will involve large layoffs of long-term employees.

The project deliverables are as follows:

• Week 2: Introduction
• Week 2: What is driving the need for this transformational change?
• Week 4: Theories of Change Management
• Week 4: Communication Plan
• Week 5: Implementation Plan

Theories of Change Management (200-400 words)

Discuss at least 3 theories of change management (eg. Kotter, Lewin, Nadler, action research, and appreciative inquiry).

Include specific pros and cons of each.

What is the best way to ensure the implementation of an organizational change?

Communication Plan (100-150 words):

• What stakeholders require communication?
• What will be communicated to them?
• Who will send the communication?
• What communication medium will be used?

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Question 1
1. In your own words, explain how the deity Horus became the king of Egypt and Osiris became king of the underworld.
QUESTION 2
Egyptian kings were often depicted as relatively the same size as deities.
True
False
QUESTION 3
1. Many Egyptian representations included hieroglyphics. Typically, shorter texts and longer texts indicated different things – what were the differences?
QUESTION 4
1. Egyptian facience was a rare and costly material and only used to make figures for the kings.
True
False
QUESTION 5
1. Geography and natural resources played a large part in the production of Egyptian art. Write an essay (two paragraphs minimum) exploring how available materials were used by artists.
QUESTION 6
1. Funerary texts, such as the Book of the Dead, were often written on what Egyptian equivalent of paper? ________________
QUESTION 7
1. During the late Predynastic Period, the culture of northern Egypt communities slowly began expanding to the south.
True
False
QUESTION 8
1. A falcon depiction in Egyptian art typically represents the god _______________________?
QUESTION 9
1. The _____________ crown is associated with Upper Egypt and the _________________ crown is associated with Lower Egypt.
QUESTION 10
1. The resurrected Osiris is often depicted with what two colors of skin?

Green

Red

White

Black

QUESTION 11
1. Is this an example of raised or sunk relief?

Raised

Sunk
QUESTION 12
1. What is the name of stela component that contains a rectangular glyph depicting a pharaoh’s ‘Horus name’ and typically has an image of a deity?

palette

serekh

niche

label
QUESTION 13
1. Tombs often had _______________, which were stone carvings indentifying the buried. Royal versions would have a serekh as part of the relief.

crook

false door

stelae

pylon
QUESTION 14
1. Every king was to be associated identified with this deity during his lifetime.

Osiris

Wadjit

Hathor

Horus

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