Evaluate the validity of the “prophetic interpretation” approach to the letters to the seven churches.

Read Revelation chapter 1-5
Write a 350 word essay on the following topic.
Topic: Prophetic Interpretation
Evaluate the validity of the “prophetic interpretation” approach to the letters to the seven churches. At least 2 scholarly sources are to be researched for the writing of this essay as well as the bible, and they are to be properly cited with current Turabian style footnotes and a bibliography (works cited page).

In an essay of 300 words or more, explain whether you think Jones has made the case for violence in an effective and persuasive way.

Jones’ “Violent Media is Good for Kids” (199-203)Answer the question in 300 words or more. Organize your response in the form of a mini essay (intro, body, and conclusion).Make sure the thesis is clear in the introduction; the topic sentence is the first sentence of the body paragraph, and the conclusion should wrap up the overall argument of the mini essay.In an essay of 300 words or more, explain whether you think Jones has made the case for violence in an effective and persuasive way. If so, what is it about his article that makes it effective and persuasive? If it is not, where do the problems lie?

create a want ad for a romantic relationship or an online dating service profile.

For this Discussion, you are to create a want ad for a romantic relationship or an online dating service profile. Don’t worry, especially if you are currently in a relationship, this is for educational purposes only, and is not a true matchmaking activity. The idea is to think about what you learned in this module about the important traits people look for in romantic relationships. Creativity and appropriate humor are acceptable and encouraged, as long as you follow directions and address relevance to module concepts.For your Discussion post / dating profile, you should start by describing your personal qualities, your interests, hobbies, likes and dislikes, then describe the qualities of those you would seek (if this were real.) After completing your profile, discuss the relevance of the concepts you learned about in this module such as proximity, familiarity, attractiveness, matching hypothesis, attitudinal similarity, exchange processes, and shared activities in relationships.

Explain Plato’s misgivings about pleasure in the Laws. Then show how Aristotle’s Politics provides an account of pleasure, amusement, and leisure that offers response to Plato.

Write a paper on one of the following prompts:Plato in the Republic and Aristotle in his Poetics discuss story-telling, poetry, and its influence on the public. Thoroughly explain Plato’s inhibitions about poetry and his challenge to defend poetry, from the Republic. Then show how Aristotle’s Poetics provides an account of poetry that offers a response to Plato. Finally, comment on whether you find Aristotle’s defense of poetry adequate. Examples from contemporary film are welcome, though not required.Plato in the Laws and Aristotle in the Politics discuss the role of pleasure and amusement in the life of the individual and of society. Explain Plato’s misgivings about pleasure in the Laws. Then show how Aristotle’s Politics provides an account of pleasure, amusement, and leisure that offers response to Plato. Finally, comment on whether you find Aristotle’s defense of pleasure, amusement, and leisure compelling. Examples from contemporary film and video games are welcome, though not required.Formatting Requirements:

Should they torture the prisoner?

Topic: To Torture or Not to Torture
Note: You must read Holmes chapters 4–7 and 14 in order to complete this assignment. If you have not done so, stop now and read that material.The ethical issue: One of the ethical controversies of recent times is the practice of using torture to obtain information from suspected terrorists or those with knowledge of terrorist activities. Some believe that the current threat of terrorism warrants such drastic means, while others believe that torture is never a justifiable manner of handling prisoners of war.The scenario: Suppose a situation presents itself in which there are strong reasons to believe a major attack on U.S. soil is immanent and that many lives will be put in danger. Security forces have captured a terrorist and they have very good reasons to believe he has vital information that can lead to thwarting this attack. They have tried the usual means of obtaining information from the prisoner and none of them have been successful; his resolve not to talk is quite strong. However, security forces are now considering torturing the prisoner. They believe, with a high degree of probability, that torture will break his resolve and he will supply the needed information.The question: Should they torture the prisoner?Your thread (at least 350 words) must consist of 2 parts:

Conduct research on the topic of workforce diversity and describe what organizations are currently doing to address the issue.

 BUS340 DISCUSSION BOARD ASSIGNMENT   1 Conduct research on the topic of workforce diversity and describe what organizations are currently doing to address the issue.  Your textbook and the Penn Foster online library are good starting points.  Also the following sites are good reference sources for articles related to the topic: www.shrm.org/hrmagazine and www.findarticles.com.  In order to use the “FindArticles” site you will need to register. You can search thousands of free articles.

what do you consider the most critical elements to successful port operations around the world?

Discussion Questions: After reviewing elements of the threat from references both inside and outside the classroom, and the BIMCO video, what do you consider the most critical elements to successful port operations around the world? I define “successful” as the ability to establish and maintain a security regime across the port where information is shared, resources are pulled and the collective “security” of the participants is at the forefront. The best example of this type of approach is in the port of Boston and the port of Rotterdam. Please support your response with specifics regarding your choice of “element” and how it is applied within a port.Instructions: Fully utilize the materials that have been provided to you in order to support your response. Your initial post should be at least 350 words. Please respond to at least two other students.

International Relations, an a political superpower retire ?

Can a political superpower retire ?

-look at decline of british empire
-look at change in american hegemony

-no need for conclusion or introduction, I will write these myself

write a 2-3 page paper of an ethical situation you were involved in, one you have seen in the news, or one you have found in your research.

There will be many instances where an ethical decision needs to be made during your career. Because this topic poses so may different arguments, it is important you search your own personal values first as this provides the foundation of how you make or come to an ethical decision. Your challenge this week is to write a 2-3 page paper of an ethical situation you were involved in, one you have seen in the news, or one you have found in your research. In this paper I want you to state both sides of the decision being decided upon. What side would you be on and why? Use 2 professional references to support your ethical decision making. Include one paragraph within your paper on your personal values that help you make an ethical decision. Please include a title sheet and a reference page.

What do you think it says about the character of these musicians who faced constant discrimination and earned very little playing jazz on the road?

“Being of a particular ethnicity or gender had a great impact on your ability to make a living as a musician during the Swing Era (and beyond). What do you think it says about the character of these musicians who faced constant discrimination and earned very little playing jazz on the road? Why did they persist and what life lessons could we take away from their example and dedication to jazz music? Do you think the value of the music increases because of this?”