What are some examples of how eastern Hesychasm might be compared to western mysticism?

 
Hesychasm emphasized the importance of not being distracted by worldly thoughts; positively, it emphasized the importance of the “Jesus Prayer” – “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner” – as a means of concentrating the mind and unlocking the heart. 
Write a 300 word response Hesychasm as a eastern Orthodox, or Byzantine critique of rationalistic Scholasticism. Describe the primary theologians and the basic premises of Hesychasm.

Give a brief review or summary of Byzantine Hesychasm from chapter 2, p. 115.
Give you own reaction to the points raised by Symeon the New Theologian in his critique of Scholasticism. Do you agree with him? Disagree?
What are some examples of how eastern Hesychasm might be compared to western mysticism?
Do you think that the filoque controversy of 1054 over the Holy Spirit’s place in the creeds might symbolize an overly rational approach to the experience of God in the West? Do you think that the eastern church gave greater prominence to the role of the Spirit?

Examine a hostile acquisition and discuss the tactics employed by both the predator and the target companies.

*Main task: Task 2.3-Mergers and Acquisitions Report*Students are required to identify and critically evaluate a hostile acquisition. Students must reference the source of information regarding their hostile takeover case. Please consider the following;
“Examine a hostile acquisition and discuss the tactics employed by both the predator and the target companies. Please discuss a real-life example of the hostile take-over and which of the tactics you have just discussed were used.” *also add graphs and data*
?Sensible Motives for Mergers?Some Dubious Reasons for Mergers ?Estimating Merger Gains and Costs?The Mechanics of a Merger?Proxy Fights, Takeovers, and the Market for Corporate Control?Merger Waves and Merger Profitability
*Ensure the balance between qualitative and quantitative data.*
Word Count: 1500 – 2000 wordsAll referencing and citations require Harvard referencing style.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of (a) nonprofit status and (b) publicly traded stock that provides incentives to physicians?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of (a) nonprofit status and (b) publicly traded stock that provides incentives to physicians? Please frame your response by providing examples that demonstrate, make clear, and support your answers.

You are a medical professor in charge of creating college assignments and answers for medical college students. You design and conduct lectures, evaluate student performance and provide feedback through examinations and assignments. Answer each question separately. Include and Introduction. Provide an answer to this content

What are the advantages and disadvantages of (a) nonprofit status and (b) publicly traded stock that provides incentives to physicians? Please frame your response by providing examples that demonstrate, make clear, and support your answers.

. Do not write who you are in the answer.

Explain the use of personification in Poetry Should Ride The Bus?

1. Define the word diction and offer an example of formal and informal diction from one of the stories posted? (In the files)
2. Define tone and explain the tone of one of the stories?
3. Define denotation and offer an example of the term?
4. Define connotation and offer an example of the term?
5. Offer an example of imagery used to describe the grandmother in Parker’s “Snapping Beans”?
6. What diction does Hayden use in “Those Winter Sunday’s” to describe the difficulties of the father’s life?
7. How would you define the tone of Updike’s “Dog’s Death” and why?
8. Explain the use of personification in “Poetry Should Ride The Bus”?
9. What is the theme of “Poetry Should Ride The Bus”?
10. Witch of the poems do you most connect to and why?

Identify who or what contributed to the development of the Psychology theory. Were there key researchers or seminal research that led to the Psychology theory?

This week, you will continue to populate the Psychology Theories Template and add Social Cognitive Theories and Other Social Principles to your chart. As you continue populating your template, consider the following:

Identify who or what contributed to the development of the Psychology theory. Were there key researchers or seminal research that led to the Psychology theory?
Record whether the theory emphasizes nature (biology), nurture (environment), or both.
List the primary characteristics or features of the theory (its key tenets and concepts). Be sure to include if a particular period of life is emphasized.
List the noteworthy strengths and weaknesses of the theory.
(Optional) Include any notes that you find helpful in understanding and applying the theory, such as potential contemporary themes or fields of research in which the theory could be applied.

Define service-oriented architecture. Explain how service-oriented architecture works

For Q1 and Q2, please read Chapters 10 and 11 from the textbook: Cloud Computing by Dr. Kris Jamsa, 2nd ED
ISBN: 9781284248203 
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning 
Q1. In paragraph form, define and describe disaster recovery.  Define and describe business continuity.  Discuss the threats posed by disgruntled employees and how to mitigate those threats. Identify and cite a real-world example of an organization put at risk by a disgruntled employee.

Q2. Write a research paper that contains the following: 

Define service-oriented architecture. Explain how service-oriented architecture works. 
Explain how webpages differ from web services. 
Discuss what it means for a web service to be interoperable. 

Q3. Complete an IT Project Schedule: Analysis and Planning needed to provide IT services for a new building.  
For details on the Project, please read: Project 1 Specifications
Use the given project schedule template for the assignment: Project 1 Template

Write an essay on how educational institutions can effectively address systemic racism

 Paper details: Resources this week speak about the conviction and courage required to understand and speak to systems and hierarchies of power. Using the hot topic article about pandemics, write an essay on how educational institutions can effectively address systemic racism. 

You are a medical professor in charge of creating college assignments and answers for medical college students. You design and conduct lectures, evaluate student performance and provide feedback through examinations and assignments. Answer each question separately. Include and Introduction. Provide an answer to this content

 Paper details: Resources this week speak about the conviction and courage required to understand and speak to systems and hierarchies of power. Using the hot topic article about pandemics, write an essay on how educational institutions can effectively address systemic racism. 

. Do not write who you are in the answer.

What are three strategies you can use to maintain your personal brand?

This week you spent time learning about the importance of how to manage and maintain your personal brand. Consider the types of online platforms you use and the type of industry where you will work when responding to the following:
personal brand:  I am a high achiever who is committed to personal and organizational success. My adaptability uniquely places me in a position to come up with innovative and creative solutions to client needs. furthermore, my excellent communication skills allow me to collaborate with everyone around me while actively empowering people to realize their goals and objectives within a team.

What are three strategies you can use to maintain your personal brand?
Is there anything you would change about the personal brand statement you created in Week 3 now that you have almost completed the course? Explain why or why not.

What does an invert bubble at the input of a logic gate mean?

 Logic gates are the basic building blocks of any digital system. It is  an electronic circuit that has at least one input and only one output.  In this discussion let’s discuss logic gates and how the combination of  these logic gates can be used to implement the functioning of real-world  applications. 
 
Answer the following:

Is the NOR gate a universal gate?
What does an invert bubble at the input of a logic gate mean? (Hint: Active High or Low)
Consider the following statement “A car alarm will sound if the door is open or the window is open” 

Translate that statement into a logic diagram. Use ‘A’ as the input from the car door and ‘B’ as the input from the car window.

Can you think of other statements that can be translated to logic circuits?
Discuss the statement “Translating logical statements into logic circuits.”

Explain How do I define happiness for myself? Do I consider myself a happy person right now?

 
1. Watch the following TED Talk by Dr. Robert Waldinger, psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School. He discusses some of the results of the Grant study, a longitudinal study spanning nearly 75 years, and explains some of the factors leading to a happy life.

2. After watching the talk, answer the following questions (5 points):

How do I define happiness for myself?
Do I consider myself a happy person right now?
What do I need in my life in order to be happy? What is one thing you can do each day to prioritize this need?
Who are the people in my life who affect my happiness?
Do you think you will feel the same when you turn 65? Why or why not?
What other emotional goals other than happiness do you hope to achieve now and in the future? 

Submission must be at least 300 words in length