Order Description
World War II.
Specifically, I will be focusing on the integration of Black troops before and during and after the war. In consideration of the fact that segregation practices of civilian life often times were also very apparent within military structure, I would also like to speak to the accomplishments then then began to follow suite in later years.
My key points would include but not be limited to:
* The amount of Black Soldiers in the beginning of the war and their accomplishments
* 452nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion
* Tuskegee Airmen
* Battle of the Bulge
* The amount of Black Soldiers at the end of the war and their accomplishments
* The later accomplishments that then followed suite in the years following

………………………..Teacher Notes…………………………
Final Research Paper (30% of final grade)

Student’s will write a 6 to 10 page research paper on their topic. It will be 6 to 10 pages written and a bibliography. The paper should have three (3) primary sources and five (5) secondary sources and search UMUC’s data bases for two (2) scholarly articles in peer reviewed journals on your chosen topic – please note that you must find articles which are available in full text on the UMUC library data bases. ( at the minimum). Students must use proper APA format for citations and the bibliography.

What Are Primary Sources?

* Library of Congress: Teaching with Primary Sources (video and transcript) – definition of primary and secondary sources and why use primary sources https://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6632
* Library of Congress: Why Use Primary Sources https://www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/whyuse.html

Finding Primary Sources

* Library of Congress: Finding Primary Sources https://www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/finding.html
* National Archives: Finding Primary Sources https://www.archives.gov/education/research/primary-sources.html

Find three (3) primary sources on your chosen topic. There are a number of web sites such as those of the Library of Congress and the National Archives that contain digitized copies of primary sources that you may use. Please use copies of the primary source – not a transcription – you want to see it as it looked when created/used.

***** In a separate email or word document will you please provide any urls used for primary sources

***** URL for UMUC Library (to find for two (2) scholarly articles in peer reviewed journals on your topic)

https://www.umuc.edu/library/index.cfm

check Full-text only & Scholarly journals only boxes

Type in search term

This will bring you to the login page

Username: mbrewer15
Password: *Mike_B0226
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Essay Grading Rubric
To earn an A:

The student writes a strong, analytical essay that demonstrates a clear thesis and a solid understanding of the historical context, effective and consistent use of the minimum required primary and secondary sources. The essay offers an original interpretation. The structure and organization of the essay contributes to the effectiveness of the argument. Footnotes are used correctly; the bibliography is accurate; and any historical illustrations and maps used are relevant. Sentences are well-constructed, with clear transitions between paragraphs. Spelling and grammar are excellent.

Order Description

Osgood Schlatter

Find a resource related to non-pharmacologic treatment. Post the resource along with a brief synopsis of the treatment and the expected outcome. Patient education related to the topic should be included.

assignment 1 GEOG 2310
OP ED article

Writing an Op-Ed article will help sharpen your understanding of a Canadian geographic issue and refine your writing style for clarity, concision and persuasion.

You will choose an issue that has dominated the recent news and write a short (500 words), evidence-based op-ed article suitable for publication in a newspaper.

An op-ed differs from other forms of writing because it clearly states your informed opinion on how to improve a situation.

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS
• Chose an appropriate topic. Scan the newspapers (such as Chronicle Herald; Globe and Mail; Toronto Star, etc). The topic MUST be broadly related to one of the themes of the course: in other words, it MUST relate to a Canadian geographic issue. Look at the course syllabus lecture schedule and/or textbook to ensure your topic is relevant. If you are unsure, check with me for guidance. Write about something you already know a bit (or a lot) about. Write about something that you are passionate about.

• Research your topic using at least one academic (peer reviewed) source. This could be a chapter in a book, a journal article or your textbook. The goals of your research are to: ?
a. Develop a SPECIFIC issue, problem or solution that you will use for the foundation of your OP ED. This research should not be exhaustive. Remember you have only 500 words. Remember, this is not a research paper, but short, informed, persuasive prose. Do enough research to enable you to write an informed opinion on an issue. Review the examples provided in class for guidance.

• Gather evidence to help support your argument. REMEMBER: an OP-ED is a persuasive piece of writing. Your OP ED needs to persuade your readers that a) your issue is important and b) that you know enough about the issue that we should listen to/believe what you have to say about it.

• Write a draft that follows the format below:
• A descriptive, clever, title.
• An Introduction that includes a single, key point (the focus of your OP ED). In journalism, this is called the ‘hook’ that catches your readers’ attention and convinces them that what you have to say is important. This section should answer the question: What’s the problem?
• A body that includes a very brief summary of the issue/problem, and evidence to support your claim (ie persuade your reader as to why this is an important issue). This section should answer the questions: So what? Why should I care?
• A conclusion that offers up one or two specific recommendations on how to improve the situation/issue/problem. This section should answer the question: What should we do about it?

• Revise your draft until it is a polished piece of writing, suitable for publication in a newspaper. Impress me with your writing style. Type it out 1.5 spaced, double sided (NO COVER PAGE PLEASE), standard font.

• PROOF READ IT for spelling/grammar errors. PROOF READ IT for spelling/grammar errors. Ask a friend or relative to PROOF READ IT for spelling/grammar errors.

Some final advice:

MAKE SURE your topic is ON TOPIC. It MUST relate to a Canadian geographic issue. Some broad areas for investigation include (but are not limited to): immigration, indigenous land claims, rising sea levels; fossil fuels; agriculture, fisheries, climate change, urbanization, , water pollution, economic development, core periphery relations, ‘faultlines’, etc. This is a very general list, your OP-ED should delve into a specific issue on one of these broad themes.

MAKE SURE you don’t write more than 500 words (give or take +/-20).

Include the reference to the peer-reviewed academic source you drew on for your research at the end of your OP ED. You do not need to cite your references in the body of the text. BUT if you are quoting something directly, or referring to a specific piece of work in your essay, you must attribute the author or organization (ie “According to the IPCC’s most recent Assessment Report, Carbon Dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere reached a record high of 404 ppm in 2014”.

You will be evaluated equally on the following components:
• Relevance and timeliness of the topic (why should I care?).
• Evidence (what proof have you given me that this is a pressing problem?)
• Form (is it a persuasive piece of writing that follows the guidelines above?)
• Style, including grammar, spelling, syntax.

clear evidence-based practice (EBP) question using the PICO format is the first step in developing a change in practice. In this Discussion, you will explore the steps involved in EBP and develop a researchable EBP question in the PICO format that addresses a patient quality and safety issue.

In this Discussion you will identify three clinical practice problems in your current (or past) practice as a nurse that risk compromise to quality of care and patient safety. You will select one of these problems to clearly define the risk and ask a question using the PICO format. Asking the question and selecting the problem is the first step of the Impact Model that is discussed in the textbook. Evidence-based practice questions are asked and written in the PICO format and you will use this process as you develop an evidence-based practice project that will be completed in steps during the course.

Note Initial Post: A three-paragraph (at least 250–350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually = 5-years-old.)

Book name: Dialogues: An Argument Rhetoric and Reader
In Dialogies: An Argument and Rhetoric Reader, Chapters 3-7

* In 750-1000 words (this would be around 3-4 pages in MS Word), please respond to the following prompts. Remember, collectively, your discussion posts will comprise a large portion of your grade. Please make sure you write a well-organized and critical reaction to my questions below.

1) Identify the purpose of Clare Spotted Elk’s short argumentative essay “Skeletons in the Closet” (120). Using the Analyzing the Structure section following the essay as a guide/reference, provide 2-3 paragraphs of reaction where you evaluate the author’s effectiveness/ineffectiveness in their attempt to connect to their audience, and obtain their purpose (Chapter 5).

2) Identify the purpose of Ron Karpati’s short essay “I am the Enemy” (123). Using the Analyzing the Structure section following the essay as a guide/reference, provide 2-3 paragraphs of reaction where you evaluate the author’s effectiveness/ineffectiveness in their attempt to connect to their audience, and obtain their purpose (Chapter 5).

3) Consider everything you reviewed in Chapter 6 then go back an revisit the student sample essay, “My Body, My Closet: A Personal History of Passing, Coming Out, and Grappling with Identity and Disability in America” by Kari Peterson (161). Using the Some Tips about Supporting Evidence (176-181), answer/apply each of the following questions to Peterson’s essay. A) Is Peterson’s evidence detailed enough? B) Is Peterson’s evidence relevant to her position/thesis? C) Is Peterson’s evidence up-to-date and verifiable? D) Is Peterson’s evidence slanted?

4) Read and reflect on Chapter 7, “Establishing Claims: Thinking Like a Skeptic”. How can the elements, concepts, strategies, etc. in this chapter assist us as we read, write and think critically. How can the information articulated in this chapter apply to the creation and development of our own texts and evaluation of others?

Write a personal statement answering this question: “How do you decide what is right and wrong?” Give an example of you working out an ethical decision.

Order Description

find all of the papers that you can that say anything about the role of K in salt tolerance in wheat. answer the following questions:

1) What did the workers do?
• Pot or field?
• Plants? crops, varieties, tolerance?
3) Which aspects of salinity?
• Response to salinity, e.g .growth, yield, measure of stress
• Physiology related to salt tolerance, e.g. osmotic adjustment
4) What evidence is there that K affects any of these?
5) What are the limitations (problems) of the work?
6) What conclusions or important points can be made about the topic?
Please use the paper I have attached it and you put another papers. Just I want you to know my research will be using hydroponic.

Understanding the complex process of accurate coding and billing is essential to a sustainable practice. As NPs, we are ultimately responsible for ensuring all coding and billing is accurate for each patient seen. For this Discussion, you will search the health care literature and summarize a peer-reviewed journal article published within the last five years.

To prepare for this Discussion:

Select one of the following topics:
Applying for Medicare and Medicaid Provider Numbers
Application process for National Provider Identifier Number
Incident to billing
Coding-Evaluation & Management
Fraudulent billing
Billing Self-Pay patients
Managed Care Organizations
Conduct a search and select a peer-reviewed journal article published within the last five years related to the topic you selected.
NOTE: For this Discussion, all students are to avoid all written work, which reviews or outlines coding and billing at previous or current worksites as well as previous or current practicum sites.

Post on or before Day 3 a brief summary of the article you selected. Include the key reimbursement issue addressed and how they would impact the NP in a collaborative practice versus and independent practice. Discuss an ethical or legal implication(s) associated with your article.

Readings
Buppert, C. (2015). Reimbursement for nurse practitioner services. In Nurse practitioner’s business practice and legal guide (5th ed.). (303-319). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Media
There is no media in this week.
Optional Resources
Schiff, M. (2012). The role of nurse practitioners in meeting increasing demand for primary care.
Retrieved from https://www.aacn.nche.edu/government-affairs/NGA-Nurse-Practitioner-Paper.pdf

Book (resource) – American Literature Since the Civil War – 2015 edition

Part I: Describe the qualities of life in America that TWO of our authors this week were criticizing. Do these criticisms seem valid to make of today’s America?

Part II: Try a gendered/ feminist reading of 2 readings not mentioned in your Part 1 response. Describe what the writers seem to be saying about masculinity and/or femininity. Are these stereotypes/expectations still present in contemporary life?

Order Description
Part One: Several of our works this week portray family relationships that are less than perfect. Choose one that stood out to you as particularly moving or engaging. Describe the relationship and explain its personal resonance with you.

Work Needed:James Baldwin: Sonny’s Blues
Part Two: Research one of this week’s authors and tell us what about his or her biography struck you as being reflective of issues in the work. Be sure to cite all biographical information you report.

Author: James Baldwin
Part Three: Post-modern work is sometimes ambiguous. What do you think happens to Connie at the end of Oates’s story? Explain why you think so. Use direct textual evidence to support your assumption. In O’Brien’s story we meet a soldier who goes AWOL- he leaves his post and a squad of men is sent to find him. How do you think this story ends based on what you see in this short excerpt? What clues can you tease out of the chapter to give an indication of where this story might be headed?

Work Needed: Joyce Carol Oates: Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?

Tim O’Brien: from Going After Cacciato