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Innovation stage of development

Innovation stage of development

We are bombarded with an overwhelming amount of media messages on a daily basis. The mass media bombardes us with so many messages that we go into a state of automaticity.

We automatically filter through all the messages we see on T.V. hear on the radio, read in books, advertisments, the internet and so on. Within todays society poeple’s minds enter a state unconscienceness as the filter through the media messages, and in doing so are harming themsemlves by not being able to gather the information they need from the media.

People become fatigued by all the information they are being bomabarded with through media messages. However people need to avoid becoming fatigued because they need to be able to access the information they need thru the media.

Furthermore, because we are bombarded with so many media messages people in todays society tend to have a false feeling of being informed. Just because people hear many messages from the media does not mean that they are adequatly informed from the media. Also, the media has the ability to promote faulty belifs in people, based on wrong information.

In conclusion, people in todays society need to be aware of the messages the media is sending them, and play an active role in seeking out the news instead of acting in a state of automaticityChapter two discusses the development of the mass media industries. The author suggests that their are consistent patterns of development that each media indusrty must go through.

The innovation stage of development is characterized by a technological innovation. For example, a motion picture camera is a technological innovation for film. This innovation is then marketed to the masses. During the penetration stage of development the mass media accepts the new technological innovation.

During the peak stage of development, the innovation commands the most attention from the audience. However, this peak will eventually decline as newer innovations begin to arise. However, some innovations adapt to meet the changeing demands of the audience.

For example, books, magazines, and newspapers are still around today because they adapted to meet the audiences needs. Today there are nine major mass media industries which include: book, newspaper, magazine, film, recording, radio, broadcast television, cable television, and computers

Write a paper about capital punishment and euthanasia

Write a paper about capital punishment and euthanasia

Now, it’s time for our opinions to come into play. In this unit, you will be writing your second major paper for this course, “The Letter to the Editor.” As you will see, you’ll want your letter to be focused on a current problem faced +by your community (or a problem faced by a group to which you belong). However, you won’t just be stating the problem. In this letter, you will also want to propose a solution to the problem. You will want to be as specific as possible. Choose a topic you care about, something you’re invested in. By the end of this unit, you may have a powerful letter that you could actually submit to your local newspaper.

Major Paper #2–Letter to the Editor

As this is a relatively simply assignment, we will be working on the letter to the editor for one unit only.

Purpose:

How many times have we heard someone complaining about something happening in our communities–but offering no solutions for the problem? This assignment is designed to develop your problem-solving skills and engage you in a substantive conversation concerning a current local issue. This assignment will also encourage you to begin seriously considering your audience as a writer. When you are writing a letter such as this, you’ll want to consider who will be reading it, particularly in terms of what words, examples, facts, or appeals might best convince this particular group.

The Assignment:

* Write a two t-page (600 WORDS)(double-spaced) letter to the editor, proposing a solution to a current local problem. List the newspaper to which you would be sending this to at the top of your paper. Begin the letter with: “Dear Editor,” Throughout the paper, be as specific as you possibly can in terms of:

1.) Defining/describing the problem and who it affects
2.) Describing your solution
3.) Defending your solution as the best means of dealing with this problem

As you’re writing this letter, also do keep in mind your audience.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Papers on the following topics will not be accepted:

* abortion

* capital punishment

* euthanasia

I’ve already read more papers on these topics than anyone should in an entire lifetime, so I won’t read anymore. I encourage you to be more creative in selecting your topic. For the Letter to the Editor, you should also be choosing a topic that is far more specific and local than any of these broad controversial issues.

String Method Manipulation

String Method Manipulation

String Method Manipulation

ASSIGNMENT:

In this lab, we’re going to explore more about string manipulation, using string methods, slicing and editing web pages. You can remind yourself about string methods
here: https://docs.python.org/release/2.5.2/lib/string-methods.html

(1) Download the file footy.txt. Use set media path. Write a function that will read the contents of the file as a string, and prints out the number of times the word
football occurs. Be careful – what kind of things do you have to account for, and are there string methods that can help you?

First, here’s a function to open a file, that will return the contents of that file as a string

def getData(file):

myFile = open(getMediaPath(file), ‘r’)

text = myFile.read()

myFile.close()

return text

This function opens the file for reading (that’s what that ‘r’ means). It then reads in all the text as one big string. Use this function in another function that
counts the number of times the word football appears. THINK about this. Are there methods that can help you?

(2) Download the file parasites.txt. This is a file containing a list of nucleotides associated with common parasites. Look at the file in a text editor, and see what
it’s structure is! You should find that there is a line, starting with a character, then the NAME of a particular parasite (such as Schisto unique AA825099). Then a
new line, where the structure of the parasite starts.

Let’s imagine we want to find the NAME of a parasite containing a particular nucleotide subsequence (such as ‘ttgtgta’).

HINT: READ ALL THE SUBPROBLEMS BELOW BEFORE STARTING.

(a) Write a python function, called findSequence, that takes a single argument (a small subsequence, such as ‘ttgtgta’), and which finds subsequences of nucleotides in
files like this. This program will open the parasites.txt file, read the file as a single string, and search that string for the first instance of the subsequence
parameter.

PRINT OUT the index of where you find the subsequence. If the sequence is NOT found, print “SUBSEQUENCE not found”

HINT: Remember what the find method returns if something is not found? If it IS found it returns the INDEX where the sequence starts.

(b) Print out the NAME of the parasite in which you find the subseq. The name occurs at the beginning of each sequence, following a ‘>’ symbol, and ending with a
newline character ‘n’. You can’t SEE the ‘n’, but it’s there at the end of every line in this file.

These n characters act as if you had pressed the return key. That means that whenever there is a new line, there is a hidden n. We can use this information to help
us find the name of the parasite (because we can ‘look’ for them). So, HOW are you going to find the name of the parasite that contains a particular subsequence?

HINT: WORK out how you will solve this on a piece of paper. If you KNOW where a subsequence is, HOW do you find the name associated with that subsequence. You can use
string methods to achieve this. IF you do not work this out on paper first, I will be tempted not to help you.

HINT: Normally the method you use to find something in a string finds the FIRST occurrence of the letter, or sequence, in a string. Try:

‘foxfox’.find(‘x’) to remind yourself.

There is another method, that finds the LAST occurrence of a letter or subsequence in a string. It’s called rfind. Try

‘foxfox’.rfind(‘x’)

to see how it works.

HINT: rfind also takes optional parameters. HOW can these help you find what you want? Again, make sure you figure out on paper, remembering that you can ‘find’
different points (index values) in your string. How can you use these index values to help you? For example, maybe FIRST you find something, then using that index, you
can search from there to find something else.

HINT: You can extract the name of the parasite using slicing. What does slicing NEED to work? How can you figure out these things ‘automatically’?

HINT: Remember what the find string method returns if something is not found? If it IS found it returns the INDEX where the sequence starts. How could that help you?

HINT: Once you’ve found a sequence, HOW DO YOU KNOW what the name of the parasite containing that sequence is. Look at the file, and figure out how YOU know this. Then
figure out what the computer would have to do to figure it out. Imagine that the file contains THOUSANDS of parasites, so do not hard code any of your answers based
around the fact that there are only 3 parasites in this example.

HINT: Remember, you can use index positions as optional parameters to the find methods. For example, where to start the search, and where to stop. How can you use the
position of the subseq you’ve found. Look at your notes to remind yourselves of the string methods.

HINT: You can extract the name of the parasite using slicing. In order to slice something from a string, what do you need to know?

(3) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper has a weather page at: http://www.ajc.com/weather/30301/

You’ll find a copy of this page in your media folder (called ajc-weather.html). Note it’s name. Open this file in TextEdit (right click on the file name, and select
Open With…) AND in a web browser and find where it has the temperature (you might want to search for the phrase “Today in Atlanta”.

Create a program to:

– READ in this file as one string

We are going to want to slice the temperature out of the document. So we need to be able to find index values.

– SEARCH the string for the temperature. THINK: What is a reliable indicator of where the temperature will be? it’s NOT the temperature itself, which obviously can
change. Is there something which always follows a temperature? Some special symbol? HOW is that represented in the HTML text?

– If you find the thing AFTER the temperature, how can you use that index position to locate something BEFORE the temperature. Again, write this out on paper.

– Slice out the temperature and print it to the screen.

Make sure you explore the HTML to try to find good clues for where the current weather information is held.

(4) Python is really cool, because it includes libraries that you can use to do some stuff for you. There is a library you can use to help you access LIVE web pages.
That library is called urllib.

To use it, at the top of your python code (right at the top of the .py file), you write:

import urllib

urllib includes methods that mean you can grab stuff from real web pages. One method is called urlopen. It acts JUST like the open function for normal text – opening
the webpage so you can read the text.

So to open a webpage from the internet (rather than downloading the file), read the contents, and then close that page, we do:

connection = urllib.urlopen(“http://www.ajc.com/weather/30301/”)

weatherData = connection.read()

connection.close()

Then the variable weatherData contains the same string information as if you had read the information from a file.

(a) Create a new program which uses this method to read the current temperature from the LIVE Atlanta Journal-Constitution website. It’s a little different because the
format of the web page has changed. Ask me how to view the source code of the actual website, but NOW you should search for the phrase ‘Feels like’.

Your code might take a little while to run, because it has to go to the website, and download the file, and then work on it.

EXTRA DETAILS:

Please don’t use functions that are too complex. This is just an entry – level comp sci course. I know that this is a very hard assignment ( which is why I am asking
you to do it) but I would like it completed by 10 am tomorrow, if that is possible. I have two finals tomorrow and this is too much for me right now. I am taking
this course for a math credit and I am definitely not majoring in computer science. Thanks so much for your time.

Mental disorders

Mental disorders

Mental disorders
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is not just the absence of a mental disorder. WHO defines mental health as “a state of well-being in
which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life,

can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.”

Discuss what mental health means to you and to your community.

What are some challenges we face as a community in addressing mental health issues?

1) You must use scholarly sources to support your excellent thoughts

2) You must provide in text citations, you can’t just toss a reference in at the end.

3) References and in text citations must be in APA format.

Legalization of Cannabis in The USA

Legalization of Cannabis in The USA

Legalization of Cannabis in The USA
The Course I am enrolled in is called International Bussiness law and its Goal is to introduce the basic principles of law, legal systems and some comparative law in
order to prepare the students to meet the demands of a global management career.

THE PROJECT: research the laws and regulations implemented in the United States in 2016 after the election in regards to Legalisation of Canniabis by state. What are
the laws on Cannabis in each state currently? what is the goverment doing or how is it reacting? is the country legally putting itself at risk? any consequences? what
is the country facing now that these rules have been implemented? whats happening basically in the US in terms of legalization of cannabis? ALL THE TEACHER WANTS TO
KNOW IS WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE US NOW THAT CANNABIS HAS BEEN LEGALIZED BUT OFCOURSE IT HAS TO BE LINKED TO LAW. SO IS THE COUNTRY BREACHING ANY TREATIES?….

FOLLOW THESE GUIDLINES:

1. Explain and analyse International Business Law concepts.

2. Discuss up-to-date legal theories and examples related to the topic(s).

9.

Compare yourself with your past dating partner

Compare yourself with your past dating partner

Complete a chart comparing yourself with your current or past spouse/ dating partner on several relevant dimensions, such as educational level, attractiveness, political ideology, etc.
Write a 1,000-1,500-word essay describing your results and the following:
1.Compare results with topic material.
2.What aspects did you and your partner match on?
3.What aspects did not match?
4.Are your matches consistent with the theories presented in class? Why or why not?

Health information systems

Health information systems

Your journal task is to choose any two Health Information Systems (HIS) and assess them, and write a report. The assessment should focus on the various components of business systems covered in Module 1.

Journal 2 to be submitted as single document (700 words)

Your journal task is to identify various considerations involved in planning for a secured Health Information System.

For this purpose, assume that you are an IS Manager of a hospital of your choice. The hospital consists of 10 beds, and specialises in cancer related issues. The CEO is keen to develop a HIS for the customers so that billing and scheduling can be managed. You are required to use your prior knowledge to arrive at a planning document.

You can define the hospital, the type of services to be offered as an initial scope and then plan for the HIS.

Journal 3 to be submitted as single document (750 words)

This task follows on from the previous tasks. Your journal task is to identify and elaborate five specific cost aspects for developing the HIS, integrating the HIS securely with other computing systems in the hospital. The hospital staffs use various systems such as the HR system, finance system, access system and payroll systems. Further, these systems are also accessed using mobile computers such as the iPads.
The CEO would like to develop a complete set of hardware, telecommunication and Human Resource Infrastructure for the purpose of developing the HIS planned in Journal 2.

Journal 4 to be submitted as single document (600 words)

This task follows on from the previous tasks. Your journal task is to identify how the HIS can be aligned with various Business Processes. This should also include your plan for integration of the HIS with various key areas in the organisation.
Assignment 1 (20%)

Description Marks out of Wtg(%) Due date
Assignment 1 (written report) 100 20% Refer to study schedule
CIS8004 Enterprise Planning and Implementation 1500 words excluding reference list
This written assignment is to be electronically submitted through the EASE system in the CIS8004 Study Desk. Hardcopy or email submission will NOT be accepted.

You have been hired as an Information Systems consultant to examine State Health Centre, a fictitious multi-centre State Government Hospital, with about 20-specialist cardiologists. The centres are East, West, North, South and Central. The State Health Centre offers cardiology related services to affected people. The services include initial screening, ongoing maintenance and periodical treatment. The costs are recovered through subsidies provided by the Government.

The hospital is modern and comes with state-of-the-art technology infrastructure, including wireless systems. The registrar, who is responsible for all patient safety and service quality affairs, wants to revise the IT structure and is especially interested in integrating access to all services through mobile devices inside and beyond the hospital.

Your task is to develop a Business Systems Plan (with full justification as to how these are applicable for the organisation) so as to accommodate mobile access to various services provided by the hospital. Your task is to develop a planning document that details how a mobile access system can be implemented. You can use your imagination but MUST address the following:

1. Any potential customer of the State Health Centre must be able to securely access all information aspects pertaining to services offered using a variety of mobile devices.

2. The planning should involve provision for security, privacy and other user and organizational concerns.

3. Your planning should identity the various security configuration options available on the market.?

4. The planning should include consideration of various operating systems needed for this implementation, and these should be properly segmented and structured.

5. The planning should also indicate a provisional list of expense items. You don’t have to provide a costing now, as this will be done in the second assignment.

You will prepare a planning document, in the form of a report, on how the above aspects can be accommodated. The planning document is a report covering all aspects stated above in a succinct manner. You have been given a word limit of 1200 words (excluding references). You must state your assumptions clearly and validate the stated assumptions through proper literature search. You may use any format for the report. The Internet provides many examples of Executive Type reports, and you are encouraged to search for samples that suit your needs.
Assignment 2 (30%)

Description Marks out of Wtg(%) Due date
Assignment 2 (written report) 100 30% Refer to study schedule
CIS8004 Enterprise Planning and Implementation 2000 words
This written assignment is to be electronically submitted through the EASE system in the CIS8004 Study Desk. Hardcopy or email submission will NOT be accepted.

This is a follow up from Assignment 1. State Health Centre is comfortable with your planning and they have asked you to implement your suggest plan. As part of the implementation, you will develop the following:

1. ICT systems required to implement your plan

2. A comprehensive costing schedule along with appropriate justification.

Your documentation will highlight how you plan to assure security aspects as customer details need to be secured. Otherwise, the State Health Centre will be subjected to legal prosecution. Therefore, you need to verify your design concept carefully, accommodate appropriate testing protocols, and a comprehensive schedule for quality assurance.

State Health Centre, at this stage, is not interested in actual development. They want only an implementation plan schedule and how this implementation can be accomplished successfully.

Your research should be presented in the form of a written report, with a maximum word limit of 1500 words. References are not included in this word limit. You must state your assumptions clearly; validate the stated assumptions through proper literature search. You may use any format for the report. The Internet provides many examples of Executive Type reports, and you are encouraged to search for samples that suit your needs.

Marking criteria
You are strongly advised to read the marking criteria carefully before starting on your assignment. In particular, note the marks allocated for each part and sub-part. Ensure that the length of your solution is commensurate with the allocated marks.
General guidelines for Assignment 1 & 2
• Your submission must be submitted to the CEO as a report in a single document, not an essay. Please note that reports do have subheadings and an appropriate letter of transmittal is required.
• The word count does not include the following: executive summary, letter of transmittal, table of contents, figures, tables, references or appendices.
• The body of the report should be about 1500 (for assignment 1) and 2000 (for assignment 2) words in length and you may lose marks if it varies by more than 10%.
• You must demonstrate additional research from outside the text. Suggestions for other references include other general texts on information systems management, industry journals, periodicals, electronic databases etc.
• Use the Harvard referencing format for in-text references and the reference list. Your references should include at least one web/electronic link but all the references should not be from the web (ie URLs).
• Inappropriate referencing or excessive grammar/spelling errors will incur a penalty. You should refrain from cutting and pasting chunks of materials from the Internet as this will be treated as plagiarism. To avoid any allegation of academic misconduct from unintentional plagiarism from Internet sources it is compulsory that you use the TURNITIN software to check your work before submitting it. Remember TURNITIN may take more than 24 hours to produce the report. There are few other free applications available on the net to check plagiarism and you are allowed to use them as well.
• You must state your assumptions clearly, validate the stated assumptions through proper literature search, provide a compelling case for any assumptions you may make for completing this assessment. You may use any format for the report, and the Internet provides many examples of Executive Type report, and you are encouraged to search for samples that suit your needs. (each report supposed to have title page, letter of transmission, table of contents, executive summary, conclusion & recommendations, references and appendixes)