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Base on the summary attached, come up with an essay of 2,500 words comparing the theme in the movie ” spirited away” to religious texts “Shinto Purity” The paper is a critical comparison of how one supernatural theme is portrayed in a commercial film or TV show and in authoritative religious texts (e.g. scriptures, creeds, or recognised theological writings from one religious tradition). Themes may be: God, Miracles, the Devil, Witches, Death and/or Near Death Experiences, Ghosts, Revenants, Aliens, UFOs, or Fairies. Because this is a comparison of two very different sources, the theme should be a major aspect across both sources – there must be something significant to compare. Here are some examples (not to be used for this assessment): (1) The supernatural powers and knowledge of God as portrayed in the movie Bruce Almighty can be compared to the characteristics of God described by medieval Islamic theologian Al-Ghazālī in his classic book,The Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names of God. (2) Luke Skywalker’s decision not to fight his father in Return of the Jedi has been contrasted to the advice given to Arjuna concerning detached fighting in the Bhagavad Gita, and has been compared to Christian concepts of redemptive suffering (see John Lyden, Religion as Film). (3) Close Encounters of the Third Kind, a UFO movie, has been compared to the experiences of the prophet Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible’s Book of Ezekiel (see Mark Roncace and Patrick Gray, Teaching the Bible through Popular Culture and the Arts). (4) The movie Dogma which features fallen angels has been compared to the counter-intuitive logic used by Paul to describe the death of Christ in I Corinthians 1.18-25 in the New Testament (see Roncace and Gray). To provide a compelling comparison, the essay should do the following: 1. Describe how the theme is addressed in one film or TV show, noting the thematic or narrative purpose that the supernatural theme serves in this production. 2. Describe how the theme is addressed in one authoritative religious text or set of texts, noting the theological or ritual purpose the supernatural theme serves in this text. 3. Engage with academic interpretations of the above sources (e.g. for biblical texts, consult commentaries and exegetical works; for movies, consult film studies journals; for both, see interdisciplinary sources such as the Journal of Religion and Film and John Lyden, Film as Religion Myths, Morals, and Rituals. 4. Engaging with scholarship helps to ensure that the essay is not an opinion piece, but is an academically sound comparison of two cultural products. 5. Compare the worldview presented in each of the above, giving examples of how this worldview is demonstrated in each piece and noting how these worldviews fit within the scholarly frameworks for describing supernaturalism (e.g. as addressed in Assessment 1). 8. State your view as to whether there is common ground between the two sources, giving reasons for your view. The assessment should be based on not less than eight academic sources. Must demonstrate: 1. That they have read the required readings, and have sufficiently researched the topic using academic sources. 2. The ability to critically evaluate the subject matter being responded to. 3. Good written expression, creative thought, and argumentation in a clear, well-constructed essay.

You have been newly promoted to Superintendent of a Youth Service Center with 150 employees. Several supervisory staff have also been promoted to management roles in addition to hiring of new staff. At least 50% of the employees have 10-25 years of experience. The previous Administration was in place for approximately 7 years and operated an Authoritarian style of leadership causing many employees to be fearful and intimidated. The new Administration has been in place for about 2 years and operates a Transformational style of leadership with the idea of staff empowerment and growth. There are some senior employees who remain fearful and are unwavering in their attempts to develop them under a Transformational style of leadership. While newly promoted and newly hired staff need guidance in their new roles. Your task is to build a new “leadership team” for the facility. 1. How would you, as the new Superintendent, need to proceed with possible resistance from existing and new employees? Provide a rationale for your response. 2. What style of leadership and three (3) characteristics of leadership would be most effective? Provide a rationale and appropriate academic support for your position.

Write a 3-page executive summary (Template attached) based on a case study of IBM’s strategic and global human capital challenges. Preparation Read Boudreau’s 2010 article, “IBM’s Global Talent Management Strategy: The Vision of the Globally Integrated Enterprise.” This article is linked in the Resources in the attached Resources. Requirements Consider yourself to be an HR practitioner working for IBM as you prepare a three-page executive summary that includes the following: Describe the HRM and human capital indicators that suggest needed changes in IBM’s talent management decisions. Analyze the case study’s evidence supporting the improvement of IBM’s talent management. Articulate personal views for or against improving IBM’s talent management. Assess whether a non-HR leader and an HR leader would support the same talent management decisions

choose a different topic of your choice as long as it provides a critical thinking about Life of Pi. Here are some suggestions:
• Write about the idea of survival as it plays out in the movie
• Write about what Pi communicates through his decision of the animals who share the lifeboat
• Write about the importance of believability within the movie
• Write about why Pi offers two accounts of his ordeal. Focus on which one is true and which one you want to believe.
• Write about what human understanding is and how it influences what is real from what is possible. Pay attention to the time when the Japanese officials are conducting the interview and claim not to believe his story because they have never seen such a thing.
• Write about the ways in which Pi stays sane while in the middle of the ocean and what his measures say about human communication
• Focus on religion and the role it played in helping Pi to survive

For OR staff is the use of povidone iodine based antiseptic scrub compared to chlorhexidine surgical scrub more effective in lowering Health Associated Infections rates? Review the feedback you received from your instructor for Milestone 1, and use it to develop this milestone. Create a proposal for your Design for Change Capstone Project. Open the recommended assignment specific Milestone 2 Design Proposal Template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Use this to write your paper. You will include the information from Milestone 1, your practice issue and evidence summary worksheets, as you compose this proposal. Your plan is to convince your management team of a practice problem you have uncovered that is significant enough to change current practice. The format for this proposal will be a paper following the Publication manual of APA 6 th edition. The paper is to be four- to six-pages excluding the Title page and Reference page. As you organize your information and evidence, include the following topics. Introduction: Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63). Introduce the reader to the plan with evidence-based problem identification and solution. Change Model Overview: Overview of the ACE Star model (the model we have been discussing this session); define the scope of the EBP; identify the stakeholders, and determine the responsibility of the team members. Evidence: Conduct internal and external searches of evidence; integrate and summarize the evidence summary worksheet from Milestone 1; develop a recommendation for change. Translation: develop a hypothetical action plan; include measurable outcomes, reporting to stakeholders; identify next steps and disseminate the findings. Conclusion: Provide a clear and concise summary, inclusive of the problem issue, the five points of the ACE Star change model; and ways to maintain the change plan. Citations and References must be included to support the information within each topic area. Refer to the APA manual, Chapter 7, for examples of proper reference format. In-text citations are to be noted for all information contained in your paper that is not your original idea or thought. Ask yourself, “How do I know this?” and then cite the source. Scholarly sources are expected, which means using peer-reviewed journals and credible websites. Tables and Figures may be added as appropriate to the project. They should be embedded within the body of the paper (see your APA manual for how to format and cite). Creating tables and figures offers visual aids to the reader and enhances understanding of your literature review and design for change.