The NPR podcast Hidden Brain (in the link below) explores various psychology topics.  You can listen to this podcast in the link below or in Apple podcast, Spotify, etc. Note that the link below also includes full written transcripts of each episode: https://www.npr.org/series/423302056/hidden-brain Your assignment here is to browse some of the episodes in this podcast and pick ONE episode that relates to some […]

Euro Disneyland  This week you were introduced to several decision-making tools in the course content. Using the Decision Matrix Analysis along with the Decision Matrix Analysis video, make the following decisions relative to the case study about Euro Disneyland (p. 262): The first section of your paper should be an explanation of this process and how you decided on each of the factors in the […]

Write an essay that analyzes one work of literature that you have read from the perspective of a quotation. In your essay, interpret the quotation and explain whether it applies to a work of literature you have read. Support your opinion using literary terms and elements as well as details from the text.  Lens Quotation: “Character is what you are in the dark.” -Dwight Lyman […]

In the first chapter of Preston’s “The Hot Zone”, he described the real Marburg virus where Dr. Musoke and workers became infected because of their direct actions in aiding others. Discuss how scientists can place themselves in extreme danger for the sake of their research. Complete the assignment as a Microsoft Word Document       Develop the assignment in paragraph form Use MLA documentation Citations Develop […]

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. We come upon interpersonal communication situations every day whether we realize it or not. No doubt, you have had conversations […]

Recording and Posting Accrual Basis Journal Entries   Ricky’s Piano Rebuilding Company has been operating for one year (2012). At the start of 2013, its income statement accounts had zero balances and its balance sheet account balances were as follows: Cash $ 6,000 Accounts Payable $ 8,000 Accounts Receivable 25,000 Unearned Revenue (deposits) 3,200 Supplies 1,200 Notes Payable 40,000 Equipment 8,000 Contributed Capital 8,000 Land […]

1. Assume that the mean hourly cost to operate a commercial airplane follows the normal distribution with a mean of $2,075 per hour and a standard deviation of $225. What is the operating cost for the lowest 6 percent of the airplanes? (Round z value to 2 decimal places. Omit the “$” sign in your response.) Operating Costs $ 2.The cost per item at a […]

1. Which of the following is not a transaction to be recorded in the accounting records of an entity?    A. Investment of cash by the owners. B. Sale of product to customers. C. Receipt of a plaque recognizing the firm’s encouragement of employee participation in the United Way fund drive. D. Receipt of services from a “quick-print” shop in exchange for the promise to […]

1.  External users want answers to all of the following questions except:          Is the company earning satisfactory income?         Will the company be able to pay its debts as they come due?         Did the company use a budget to plan its expenses?         How does the company compare in profitability with […]

A rod consists of a binder and two types of filamentous reinforcement with the following constituent properties. Material        Density (g/cm3)       Wt. %     E (GPa)           Binder                   1.3                    35    3.5                .06 Fiber A                  2.5                    45           70                 1.4 Fiber B                  1.6                    20           6                   .45 a)      What maximum load can this rod carry without rupturing any of the constituents? Assume the cross-sectional area of the rod-10cm2. b)      […]