Entries by Bernard

Philosophy Questions

Discussion Question  #1: In a famous aphoristic remark, Marx writes: “The traditions of all the dead generations weighs like a nightmare on the brain of the living.” What is that at the service of describing or explaining? Discussion Question #2: So what is the screaming all about? Has Ivan Ilyich realized that he ought to […]

Linear Regression

Download the file mediasexism.csv, load the data into R, and view the data to familiarize yourself with the variables: Country is the observation unit in the file Year is the year of the election Expert is the total number of news stories that portray women candidates as political experts Candidates is the total number women […]

Affordable Health Care Act Assignment

To prepare for this task you will need to read Proposals to Replace the Affordable Care Act and Trump Is Trying Hard to Thwart Obamacare. How’s That Going? (see links below) for additional background on the current status of the American healthcare system. You should also want to watch the videos provided below and learn […]

Understanding Firearms (Assignment)

Depending on the firearms, a pistol has many different parts, and it is imperative that we understand how they work. Questions: *Firearms fundamentally take the form of a tube, which is known as the barrel. The barrel is closed at one end. A chemical compound, known as gunpowder is used to propel a projectile called […]

Argumentative Essay

Thesis writing process: your prewriting steps (do not include the prewriting steps in your essay)… 1. List 6 questions you have about the essay (its components, subject matter). Try to ask questions about the ideas in the text but stay away from simple questions that invite answers from the text. Focus on questions that invite […]

Understanding Sustainability Risks

Some business leaders view sustainability efforts as a risk. Identifying these efforts as a risk is only the first step towards understanding their impact. For this assignment, define risk and describe what makes up sustainability risks. Using your current organization or one you are familiar with, analyze the risks they have they taken lately. How […]