What connections do you see between these Asian spiritual practices and Philip Novak’s concept of the “false self”?

For Buddhism you should cover the practice of śamatha and insight meditation as explained by Dorjee and in class; for Yoga, the practice of yoga as described in the Yoga Sutra (don’t forget the Samkhya explanation of the goal of yoga), and for traditional Chinese culture, the contrasting approaches to the cultivation of wuwei among the Confucians and the Daoists. Since we didn’t have time to get into specific Confucian and Daoist practices in any depth you can rely just on the material in Slingerland for this part of your essay, i.e., summarize and contrast the contrasting theoretical orientations and don’t worry about specific practices.Identify whatever commonalities you find among these four traditions. Looking back over this material, how would you now characterize spiritual practice as a whole, at least as viewed from the perspective of these Asian traditions? What seem to you to be its most essential features? What connections do you see between these Asian spiritual practices and Philip Novak’s concept of the “false self”?

How long does it take to get a visa for work compared to getting a tourist visa?

Using vetted government sources (for example, the Census Bureau (USCB), the Congressional Research Service (CRS) and the US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)) or or non-political research and advocacy sources (for example, the Pew Foundation and Brookings Institute (research),or The American Immigration Council and Migration Policy Institute (advocacy) create a short research report about Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States for refugees and about immigrants coming to the US for work. For each question answered, document the source you used to obtain the answer. Be sure to use a source known to be objective and not politically biased in terms of supporting a particular position on immigration. Take care in selecting your sources, there are many sources on the internet that have a political bias or objective, but present themselves otherwise.Explore the following questions related to Temporary Protected Status of refugees coming to the US. (Two points for each question answered with documented sources to support your answer.)1.Describe what Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is under US Immigration Policy and to whom it applies. Of those who have TPS, from what countries did they come from since 2000?2.How many migrants or migrant families coming from Central America through Mexico are claiming to be in fear of their lives today as compare to ten years ago?3.How does a person apply for TPS in the United States? How long does it take for a person to be processed as a refugee once they come across the border? Do those offered TPS status in the US become productive members of society or not?4.Now let’s explore immigration policies for individuals seeking admittance to the US to work. TWO points for each question answered with documented sources to support the answer.5.If you are from Mexico and want to come to the US to work, like the Lions have done, how do you apply for a temporary work visa and for a permanent work visa (a green card) ?6.How long does it take to get a visa for work compared to getting a tourist visa? How long can you stay in the US on a temporary work visa compared to a tourist visa?7.Of all immigrants obtaining temporary work visas, what nations are they from and what jobs are they seeking? Are there any education or training requirements for receiving a work visa?8.What American industries (tech, agricultural, manufacturing) seek immigrants out to become workers? What percentage of workers in those industries are immigrants?9.What percentage of immigrants applying for permanent work visas (green cards) from Europe, Canada, Asia, and Central America are selected to receive them? What is the quota policy from each continent or specific nation? In other words, does the US favor immigrants from certain continents over other immigrants?

Why is community engagement used far more frequently in conjunction with geographic targeting than it is when targeting offense type or offender type?

Pt 3 (Chp 4)•It is suggested that although community-oriented policing and problem-oriented policing frequently “comingle” in the real world, they are nevertheless distinct approaches. Cite the primary characteristics of each that distinguish it from the other.Pt 4 (chp 5)•Although crime control is certainly the central police role, the police indeed have other functions. What are some of those functions, and why are they the responsibility of law enforcement agencies?•Why is community engagement used far more frequently in conjunction with geographic targeting than it is when targeting offense type or offender type?**supplemental/corresponding pdf info attached for each Pt/Chp**if you have access eBook can also be used for additional references: Police Crime Control Strategies, 1st Edition. The author is Larry Hoover, ISBN: 9781133691624

How do your personal values lead you toward or away from a lucrative opportunity that may potentially cause harm to one segment of society while potentially benefitting another?

Despite unprecedented growth and success as a start-up, in recent years, JUUL has faced mounting pressure as outside observers have questioned how much of its stunning growth has been generated by adult smokers switching to e-cigarettes, and how much by nonsmoking teens adopting JUUL as a fashionable new drug. Additionally, new evidence emerged linking vaping to a spate of mysterious respiratory illnesses and deaths in the U.S., causing federal, state, and local regulators to begin placing increased pressure on JUUL Labs and other e-cigarette companies.Your team is a cross-disciplinary business unit within JUUL Labs, with members representing the leadership of different functions such as data analytics, finance, accounting, marketing, management, and design. Given that the company was ostensibly founded to reduce the harm of smoking, your team has been asked to put together recommendations to JUUL’s leadership team on what more the company could do to prevent misuse of its products, restore its reputation, and grow its business more successfully.Within your presentation, you’ve been asked to:1. Begin with an analysis of our responsibilities as a company – to our shareholders, our customers, and society – taking into account our company’s vision and mission statement;2. Provide an overview of what more our company can do moving forward to prevent misuse of our products, considering actions we’ve already taken;3. Recommend how our company should move in light of current or projected industry regulations;4. Present a strategy to build our reputation in the face of mounting pressure; and5. End with a plan for growing our business more successfully in the near future.Select and answer one of the following prompts:Option 1: JUUL Labs SWOT AnalysisAfter reading the case, review how to conduct a SWOT analysis using the following articles:SWOT Analysis: What It Is and When to Use It by BusinessNewsDaily (https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/4245-swot-analysis.html)The Structure of a Good SWOT from Strategic Management Insight (https://strategicmanagementinsight.com/tools/swot-analysis-how-to-do-it.html)Then, create a table analyzing JUUL’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.After thinking through the SWOT analysis, answer the following questions:1. Looking at the weaknesses and threats you identified above, what do you believe JUUL should do to position itself well as a company in the face of mounting pressure?2. Looking at the strengths and opportunities you identified above, where do you believe JUUL has the greatest potential for growth?3. Looking back to JUUL Labs’ early years, how did their strategic choices enhance or endanger their future?4. What tensions do leaders face between their fiduciary duty to create sustainable economic value and their responsibilities to customers and society?5. How do your personal values lead you toward or away from a lucrative opportunity that may potentially cause harm to one segment of society while potentially benefitting another?

What is the purpose of this report and why the State of Oregon conducts follow-up proceduresfor performance audits?

Many governments undergo performance audits for a variety of purposes. The results of suchaudits are typically available for public review on government websites. One state that publishesperformance audit reports is Oregon.You are required to download the Oregon’s state audit reports on performance report fromthe following link:https://sos.oregon.gov/audits/Documents/2020-12.pdf.Based on this report, answer the following questions.Q1. What are the title and report number of the performance report? When was it issued? Whoconducted the audit?Q2. “PERS made progress toward addressing our recommendations”, Identify how manyrecommendations were made and their implementation status.Q3. What is the purpose of this report and why the State of Oregon conducts follow-up proceduresfor performance audits?

What kinds of claims do scholars make about poems/novels/plays?

Alternately, you can analyze the narrative voice of a piece of literature. For example, you may discuss Faulkner’s use of plural first-person narration in As I Lay Dying and how it effects readers’ reception of the narrative. In poetry, you may take this approach to analyze how a poet develops the persona of a speaker in a poem. For instance, you might explore how Emily Dickinson develops the speakers of her poems.These are just a few suggestions of routes you can take with this assignment. Regardless of what you choose, you need to make sure you address the significance of the things you discuss. For example, how do your insights about Whitman’s poetic speakers help your readers understand the poems better? What new light does your discussion of irony in The Red Badge of Courage shed on the novel? In short, it is not enough to simply point out things in the text of your choice: you must demonstrate their significance and argue for the rightness of your reading by showing how your insights help others gain fresh understanding of the text.​Implied above is the requirement that this essay needs to be thesis driven. You need to make an argumentative case for your reading of the text. Your thesis should answer two questions: A.) How should we interpret the aspects of the text you address? B.) What are the main reasons for your interpretation? The body of the essay will develop your arguments and offer support. Because this is a literary analysis, it is imperative that you refer to specific scenes/passages/lines to substantiate your claims. Without adequate textual support, your argument will be unpersuasive.You should use your study of scholarly sources as models for arguing about literary texts. Some questions you should consider as you read: What kinds of claims do scholars make about poems/novels/plays? How much textual support (i.e., quotes and specific references to the text) do they use? How do they use this support, i.e. what kinds of claims do they make on the basis of their textual support? How do they answer the “So What?” question? Thinking carefully about these questions as you read literary scholarship will go a long way towards demystifying the process of arguing about art.Important Caveat: Please do not write an essay over a topic/prompt that appeared on the midterm. For this assignment, you need to come up with a topic of your own. Start by asking simple questions of yourself, like, “What do I notice about the text? What is most interesting to me about it?” etc. Begin by asking questions, too, of the text.Technical Requirements: This essay should be between 4-5 pages and should cite 3 appropriate scholarly sources. This essay should employ no more than one block quotation. It should be in 12 point, Times New Roman font and follow all MLA formatting requirements for margins, name, spacing, and in-text citations. Include a Works Cited page with your essay.Essay is Due to Turnitin by Friday, May 1 at 2:00 PM.

How tolerant should we be of deliberative behaviors in public places that make others uncomfortable or are irritating?

Pt 5 (chp 6)•The circumstances of homelessness are tragic, particularly when a homeless person is suffering from mental illness. Aggressive police tactics that merely keep the homeless invisible are not an ultimate solution. Yet the problem seems at times to be intractable. Find in the literature descriptions of both successful and less-than-successful efforts to address the issue of homelessness.Pt 6 (chp 8)•How tolerant should we be of deliberative behaviors in public places that make others uncomfortable or are irritating? Does the constitutional mandate of freedom of speech (expression) protect individuals who consciously engage in such behavior?**supplemental/corresponding pdf info attached for each Pt/Chp**if you have access eBook can also be used for additional references: Police Crime Control Strategies, 1st Edition. The author is Larry Hoover, ISBN: 9781133691624