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Answer ONE of the following questions in five double-spaced typed pages or less. Please indicate which question you are answering. Use course readings plus at least TWO additional scholarly source(s) to support your argument. Sources should be peer-reviewed articles from a scholarly journal or book. We will talk about sources in class and sections. Cite all sources for data, opinions, or direct quotations, using page numbers. You may use American Antiquity parenthetical citation style (Wright 1986:334), or any standard style of citation. All papers must be original, individual work for this course. Text must be 12 point, double spaced, with 1 inch margins, with no more than six (6) pages of text, plus a list of references cited. How, where, and when would you argue that the transition to fully modern human cognition took place? How would you address criticisms from supporters of other positions? Use and cite specific archaeological examples or other data to support your arguments.2. If people could hunt and gather, why did some ancient societies turn to food production? Use your additional reading to compare and contrast two case studies on the origins of agriculture and village life. Compare the timing, sequence, and location of each transformation, considering ecological, demographic, and social variables. How does archaeological evidence support or refute different theories on agricultural origins? Use and cite specific archaeological examples to support your arguments.3. Consider the transition from autonomous villages to chiefdoms in the context of multilineal social evolution. Why would some villages give up their autonomy to form chiefdoms? Discuss two specific archaeological examples and compare how the two case studies best fit scholarly positions on the emergence of chiefdoms Which causative factors for the evolution of chiefdoms do you find the most compelling for your cases?

Describe living on Mars, how it would be and the thing already done to know if we are capable of even living on there

After reading Chapter 24 of Foner, along with the Kitchen Debate transcript and How to Survive an Atomic Bomb online documents, do you see the 1950s as more an age of affluence and economic prosperity or a time when Americans feared social unrest and Cold War threats? In your response, consider both the positive and negative aspects of 1950s society and culture.

Your general comments about the reading.
If you could say one thing, or ask one question, of Ovid, what would it be? The purpose of these journal entries is for you to engage and interact with the readings. Im interested in your ideas, your reactions, your thoughts. Grading focuses on completeness rather than content (provided you make an effort to answer the questions thoughtfully).If you quote or paraphrase from a research source other than the course materials, use an informal citation (title, author, page, webpage) in parentheses. Failure to do this is plagiarism and will earn 0 points.
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This week we’re going to talk about “Bread and Circuses.” No, not the kind of circus which comes into town once a year… but entertainments put on all year long for the populace of ancient Rome in the time of the Roman Empire — chariot races, gladiator bouts, sea battle re-enactments in flooded amphitheaters, battle re-enactments, throwing prisoners and enemies of the state to wild animals — in places like the Circus Maximus in Rome.The “bread” was literally that — bread would be distributed to those who could not afford to buy it. A little history reminder here: Rome’s territorial expansion brought prisoners of war to the city; the prisoners of war were bought and used as field labor on large farms by those who could afford them, the patricians. As a result, the small farmers could not compete with the cheap grain being produced on the latifundia, and many were forced to sell or abandon their farms. And where did they go? They went to Rome, to be part of the huge common population, who were given bread daily.The idea behind keeping people fed and entertained is that with food in their bellies, the common population is less likely to rebel; the entertainment serves to distract them from their problems, again making them less likely to rebel.Consider Karl Marx’s statement — “Religion is the opium of the masses.” Now substitute “bread and circuses” for “religion,” and you should get a sense of the function of food and entertainment in the Roman Empire.Okay, now substitute “the internet, movies, television” for “religion” or “bread and circuses.”Do you think the internet, movies and television serve the same function today as bread and circuses did in Ancient Rome? To keep people distracted from the larger issues, keep them satisfied, keep them pacified? To keep them in their place?Write at least one paragraph, of at least five sentences, answering this question.To get full credit, respond to one of your classmate’s posts. Make sure to put the name of the person you’re responding to in your post to them.I would prefer you use your own ideas, but if you quote or paraphrase from research sources other than the course material, use an informal citation (author, title, page, webpage) in parentheses. Failure to do this is plagiarism, and will earn 0 points.Laurens Response:In my opinion “religion, bread and circuses is comparable to “the internet, movies, television”. Reason being is that in ancient times if one did not follow a certain religion one could risk being killed for not practicing that religion. Many also suffered from not having enough or no food, so a place like Rome who provided bread daily could persuade a person to endure the ways of life in Rome. Circuses or entertainment is not essential for a healthy life, but if it is presented of course one may rather see a spectacle to escape or have one ignore more important matters. “the internet, movies, television can also be described as “religion” or “bread and circuses. Some cites on the internet can lack credibility. When one is researching the web specifically with school work one is advised to review different cites to compare their information. Movies can also portray a certain way of living and beliefs that can promote ones ways. Television is the largest outlet to promote good and bad news. This outlet does not only provide news that is happening in your own state but news from around the world. This can ultimately cause you to believe or view a certain neighborhood or race as what they have presented on television.

You have the option of writing the paper as though it is for Jessicas doctor or you can write a more generic term paper.
Jessica feels she is barely making it. She works 40 hours and commutes 90 minutes every day. She is a busy 50 year old mom. She suffers from insomnia. Her insomnia has forced her to give up her social life and gym workouts. She is simply too tired and depleted. She drinks four to five cups of coffee per day to keep awake and tries to catch a nap whenever possible. She goes to bed at 11:00 PM. She usually falls asleep in less than 15 minutes, but occasionally it seems to take her hours to fall asleep. She wakes up three to four times per night and sometimes wont fall asleep for hours. Sometimes she turns on the TV to entertain her until she falls asleep around 4:30 AM. She will stay asleep until about 7:30 AM and awaken very tired.
Her doctor stated that she is healthy except for excessive sleepiness, fatigue, 15 extra pounds, and a lack of energy. A psychiatric interview revealed high stress levels, but no evidence of depression, anxiety, or other psychopathology. After reading this vignette and the struggles of Jessica, write a summary of sleep, sleep disorders, and sleep treatment. Include all of the following information in your paper to get maximum credit.
Paragraph 1 = Define sleep
Define sleep and detail the typical sleep cycle.
Describe the optimal amounts for newborns, adolescents, and adults.
How does sleep amount or timing change as adults age into late adulthood (over age 70)?
Paragraph 2: Thesis
State a thesis about whether you believe that taking the highly prescribed medication Zolpidem is a good solution to sleep difficulties.
Include how Zolpidem works in the body using psycho-biology terminology with specific neurotransmitters, receptors, etc.
Include information about the medications usefulness including time of effect taking place, ability to work in one day versus 7 days, does it only work for 1 hour or does it last several hours or even 24 hours.
Which populations should not use it?
Are there side effects and if so list them and state the level of danger?
Is it addictive? Describe and define addiction from a psycho-biology perspective. Is it similar to
other addictive medications, if so, how?
Paragraph 3: Define and describe sleep hygiene and use PSYC 250 terms
Paragraph 3 should address sleep hygiene and what would best help Jessica.
Describe and define sleep hygiene

Give at least one benefit and one limitation of sleep hygiene. Paragraph 4: Define and describe alternatives to medication
You should clearly promote an alternate treatment for Jessica even if your thesis supports taking Zolpidem.
Paragraph 4 should be 1 alternative other than a prescribed medication.
Define, describe, and give evidence of your alternative treatments effectiveness
Give at least one benefit and one limitation for your alternative.
Your alternative MAY NOT be cannabis.
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Restate your thesis
Conclude why your thesis is correct using key words from paragraph 2, 3, and 4.
Do not exceed 1100 words, double space using 12 point Times New Roman font, and write your full name on every page, include page numbers, date, PSYCH BIO 250, and word count. This paper is due in CANVAS and Safe Assign will be used.
Grammar and syntax are important! Ask a peer or the writing center to proof read a finished draft. Do not simply cut/paste material from other sources (see Safe Assign above). Use references from your text and other reliable sources and this paper should not have direct quotations. Instead, paraphrase resources to demonstrate your command of the material. You do not need a Works Cited separate page.

Watch both parts of this film on the making of Japanese lacquers: part one http://education.asianart.org/explore-resources/video/bone-flesh-skin-making-japanese-lacquer-part-1-2
part two http://education.asianart.org/explore-resources/video/bone-flesh-skin-making-japanese-lacquer-part-2-2
Answer the following questions.
1. What is lacquer? 2. What are its unique properties?3. How is lacquer used in creating art?4. What is maki-e?5. List and explain the different types of maki-e?6. List and describe some of the other methods used for decorating with lacquer in Japan.The next question is not covered in the film. We have seen other uses of lacquer in previous studies. Some of you may have come across lacquer work from other Asian cultures.

As you consider your career choices (vocal performance) and how your major (music) will benefit you in those choices, begin to think about how your success and/or failure in school will impact your career choices. l. Include in your introduction some information about your career choices and reference at least two outside sources.

All written assignments must be submitted via turn it in dropbox area, must be on a Microsoft Word Document, be in proper APA format: Meaning that your assignments should be typed out, font size 12 font, font names: Times New Roman, Ariel, or Calibri, normal margins (no more than 1 inch), double spaced, .5 indentation at the beginning of each paragraph and .5 hanging references. Make sure your title page consist of your name (First and Last), Panther ID number and research topic/title (APA format).You will become the subject matter expert by conducting research based on your topic and then reporting your findings in a potentially publishable manuscript. You do not have to seek approval for your topic.

In his intrepid book Macedo (2006) critiques many words in the education vocabulary that have
now become buzzwords and refers to each of them as a shock word (p. 137). Pick a particular
word such as urban, reform, politicize, choice, or oppression, discuss its positive and
negative meanings, and how different education stakeholders have used this word to their
advantage.

In conversations with employers, we find that the ability to clean, manage, and analyze data is a skill that sets students apart as job candidates. This project provides the opportunity for you to practice this skill using the data visualization tool -Tableau. Thissoftware allows the user to transform data into pictures in order to gain a better understanding of the data. In addition, the project should help you understand the broader picture of leases within the United States and abroadwhile comparing the current lease accounting standard to the previous accounting standard. The leasedataset (Tableau_Data) posted on Canvas includes data onimputed operating lease amounts (Imputed OperatingLease Interest Expense, Imputed OperatingLease Depreciation,Assets on Operating Lease Gross, Assets on Operating Lease -Accumulated Depreciation, Debt Equivalent OperatingLeases); CurrentPortionof CapitalLeases; Capital Leases; Assets under Capital Lease Gross;Financial Accounting Standard;and other firm-level information for a broad group of publicly traded companies in the U.S. and other countries. Students must work in groups randomly determined by Canvas. The deliverable for the project is a memo of a maximum of 3 pages, single-spaced, 12-point font(supporting material such as pictures, tables, and references should be contained in a maximum of 3 additional pages). The memo should be focused on answering the questions listed below. The conclusions in the memo should be supported with visualizations formed from using Tableauand any relevant external sources.