Physical Attraction in the Internet Age

For years, intimate relationships have generally followed a fairly traditional pattern. A boy and girl meet and are attracted to each other. They spend time together dating and, in a series of predictable steps, fall in love with each other. After a period, the two agreed to marry. Recently, however, Internet sites like eHarmony and match.com have provided an alternative to the traditional path to intimate relationship.

: Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines.

. In a paper of 1,750- words,

a) discuss the effects Internet dating sites have on the development of intimate relationships.

b) provide discussion regarding whether the traditional idea of physical attraction can happen when developing intimate relationships using Internet dating sites.

c) offer discussion of how group norms regarding dating developed and how they change when intimate relationships are developed using Internet dating sites.

d) early romantic dates often provide evidence of how people are influenced by the presence another person as those who are dating exhibit behavior that is designed solely to impress the other person. Discuss how the presence of another person can influence dating behavior in an Internet dating environment.

e) present advantages and disadvantages to developing intimate relationships using Internet dating sites.

References:

Lee, L., Loewenstein, G., Ariely, D., Hong, J., & Young, J. (2008). If I'm not hot, are you hot or not? Physical-attractiveness evaluations and dating preferences as a function of one's own attractiveness. Psychological Science, 19, 669-677. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9280.2008.02141.x.

Sternberg, R. J. (1986). A triangular theory of love. Psychological Review, 93, 119-135. doi:10.1037/0033-295X.93.2.119.

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The case study: Buying travel on-line choosing a strategy for the internet age which can be found in 5th edition Strategic Management Richard Lynch page 425-429. And can also forward you the case study via e-mail
Executive Summary ((half a page)
Answer to question 1: If you were moving into the market for internet travel as a small company, which, if any, of the five described in this chapter would you employ? You can also consider the use of classic prescriptive strategy if you wish.
Answer to question 2: Are there any strategy routes that you would definitely not employ as a small company? Why?
Answer to question 3: If you were an established internet provider, which strategy routes would you select to develop your presence further? Why? Give examples of current practice where possible
Answer to question 4: How will the internet impact on travel in the future? Would it be more beneficial to use emergent strategies - if so, which strategy and how should they be used?
5. Conclusion (half a page)
6. Recommendation (half a page)
7. Bibliography (half a page)

One of the biggest problems with keeping information systems running is that they are constantly developing major and minor operating problems. Sometimes we can fix these ourselves by reading the manuals or maybe just kicking the machine. On the other hand, learning to ask for help effectively is one of the big Survival Skills in the new internet Age. Fortunately, one of the best things that the internet has spawned is a widespread community of help and support sites, many volunteer-staffed and free to users, where a remarkably high level of quality support is available.
As your project assignment for this final module, youll have a chance to sample this network and maybe even get something fixed. You must have some technical question or questions about your information system, tools, practices, or features ??" something not working, something that youve never been quite able to figure out, or just a question about how something might be done. It could be serious or it could be small in scope ??" but if you dont have something bugging you about your system, you obviously arent using it much.
So your first step is to figure out what your problem is.
Then you need to look for help. Gizmos has put together a list of the best free technical support sites; its available at http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_free_tech_support_sites.htm. Look over this list and pick one that you think could be helpful in addressing your problem, whatever it might be. Or you might find another site entirely ??" youre not required to use only the ones on this list. You may need to log onto some of the sites and get a sense of what questions are being asked and how theyre being dealt with in order to make your selection.
The next step is simple ??" ask your question, and see what sort of answers you get. It might take a few iterations, or you might get an answer immediately. Try not to make your question too simple-minded; youll get more out of the exercise if its a bit challenging, after all. See if things get solved to your satisfaction.
Finally, you need to prepare a short report describing your problem, where you went for help, how effective the interaction was, and your overall assessment of the whole exercise.
Please conclude with a few sentences summarizing your sense of the Internet as a problem-solving, as opposed to a problem-generating, system, along with the usual attention to what you've learned and how you may be able to apply that understanding.
This could be fun, as well as helpful and illuminating!

LENGTH: 2-3 pages typed and double-spaced
The following items will be assessed in particular:
The degree to which you have carried out the assignment completely, or clarified why you could not and investigated alternatives
Your ability to describe your experiences clearly and draw conclusions from them, not just narrate events
Your ability to focus on the overall purposes of the assignment, not just its specific steps
Your use of some in-text references to what you have read; please cite all sources properly
The last point in the report format above is very important. Be honest and direct; your assessment is helpful to you and to others. If you don't find it helpful, say so and why, and try to explain what you would find more useful in its place. But also do try to remember also that your education isn't yet finished, that things you don't understand now and don't yet see the value of may turn out later on to be relevant and useful, and that the site's creators may know more about this than you do yet.

Based on Activities 4, 5 and 6, draft 4 to 6 Research Questions for your study. Use the NCU Topic Paper Template and NCU Concept Paper Template found in the Dissertation Center as the model for your Research Questions.
In this group of questions, you must have at least 2 that are qualitative in nature and at least 2 that are qualitative in nature. For each question, briefly discuss the appropriate approach (qualitative or quantitative) and speculate on the specific approaches that may be used.

Length: 4 pages (app. 350 words per page). Include 4 references.

Your essay should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.


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#4
roblem Statement: Social media and law enforcement
Overview
Social media is a fact of everyday modern life. For law enforcement personnel, it has created new opportunities to share resources with the public, including as ?tweeting? information about a possible suspect or releasing safety information to the public about terrorist incidents or natural disasters. At first, in the Internet age, police departments were reluctant to change. ?Especially when it comes to computers and technology, because most officers want to be out chasing the bad guys and don't want to be behind the computer looking at things,? but now most law enforcement agencies have come to embrace the new technology and learned to use it to their advantage (Conan 2013). On the other hand, the explosion of unregulated social media has also created the opportunity for new crimes, including bullying and identity theft. This research proposal will compare and assess the different ways that online ?sharing? has both made law enforcement agencies more engaged and responsive but also complicated their mission.
Social media as a law enforcement tool: The Boston bombings and other recent events
One of the most frightening incidents of mass violence to have gripped the nation in recent months was that of the Boston Marathon bombings. When law enforcement agencies were attempting to locate and apprehend suspects, ?police and other law enforcement agencies also used tweets to correct misinformation that spread on Twitter and other media. Once suspects had been identified, their Twitter and Facebook accounts became part of the investigation, even an Amazon wish list? (Conan 2013). The existence of social media like Twitter and Facebook have made people more proactive about taking photographs, which adds to the availability of evidence even in the hectic aftermath of an event. Law enforcement can ?tweet? or ?share? photographs submitted by bystanders or taken by surveillance cameras nearly instantly, versus using television or print sources. The image of a dangerous suspect, a missing person, or any other individual who is being sought after by law enforcement can be immediately disseminated and thus recruit the public as part of its search efforts.
On a very practical level, this enables agencies to gain valuable information for its search efforts and makes it more difficult for individuals to hide; on another level it creates a positive connection between law enforcement and the public. Rather than ?the enemy? or an entity wielding power, the agency is shown as responsive and appreciative to the public?s concerns. When the public is regularly informed of law enforcement agencies? efforts, it is less likely to be angry at delays in apprehending suspects. Also, with legitimate channels of information disseminating coverage on a moment-by-moment basis, there is less of a chance that rumor, innuendo, and non-legitimate channels will put forth inaccurate ideas. In Boston, ?the department?s tweet clarifying that there was no arrest shortly after the bombings saw more than 11,000 retweets. A polite scolding to those tweeting information from police scanners was retweeted more than 20,000 times, higher than any other tweet at that time and indication that the public accepts the fact that they too need to show some restraint? (Bar-Tur 2013). The ?retweeting? of this request shows a level of respect and confidence of the public in the Boston police department, versus previous public-police relationships.
In terms of researching crime, social media also leaves a valuable ?paper trail? with evidence for law enforcement agencies. Most rapists know their victims, for example, but in the pre-online era, it was often very difficult to draw a connection between perpetrator and victim. According to the Cincinnati Police Department: ?One big thing is we've had rape cases and burglaries where people were meeting each other via Facebook and became familiar with each other just through chats on the Internet. And when they would meet up with these individuals, the victim would then be either unfortunately a victim of a rape or robbery, and we were able to backtrack it through that? (Conan 2013). Because the social media coverage is in ?real time,? the exact nature of the relationship can be more objectively determined, without the potentially clouding effects of hindsight or memory lapses.
Social media can be helpful for law enforcement for less dramatic scenarios as well. For example, even a local agency can use the Internet to communicate up-to-date information about ?blizzard, floods, hurricanes, et cetera?what roads are closed, if there's accidents, what areas of town are out of power, et cetera? (Conan 2013). In the case of an ever-changing natural event such as a forest fire, social media updates can help the community determine where a high risk area is; what precautions to take, and where to relocate in the event of an emergency. This has the valuable effect of reducing panic and also reducing the chances of an unfortunate incident occurring?members of the public are less likely to get stuck in a snowstorm if the police are tweeting to stay inside and that conditions are impassable, or to put themselves at risk if someone dangerous is at large, as was the case in Boston. This is another instance of how friendly and pertinent updates about natural disasters and community events forge a positive relationship between the law enforcement agency and the public. Instead of viewing the police as punitive or punishing figures with whom they have contact only when committing a minor traffic violation, the police are more apt to be seen as ?friends? in the literal as well as the Facebook sense.
However, social media, for all of the potential positives it offers law enforcement, has also created opportunities for new crimes and made existing crimes easier to commit. Although Facebook and Twitter may make it easier to track and trace a relationship on one hand, it can also facilitate the ability of strangers to connect with one another under misleading premises, or predators to lure underage teens with whom they might not otherwise have contact. Identity theft is also much easier. ?Information obtained from public records (e.g., birth, death, and real estate) has been available online for years. By increasing exposure of personal information, social media has raised the threat level. This new entity has a unique nature that makes it powerful and unpredictable. Several characteristics combine to make it especially threatening to law enforcement? (Waters 2012). The nature of social media encourages ?sharing? and interactions depend upon displaying personal information. Seemingly innocent data such as ?checking in? a particular location can be a tipoff for a criminal contemplating a burglary of an unattended house or a stalker seeking to find a victim. Mobile phone numbers can be available through Facebook and can be used to elicit data. It is very easy to conceal information about one?s true identity and create a false public profile to obtain data. The instantaneous nature of social media also makes it very easy to put forth information and very difficult to delete it, even more so than email. Information that is unthinkingly ?shared? can come back to haunt the poster very easily. The police have a role in educating the public about protecting itself against identity theft and other new and old crimes made easier by the Internet.
The online environment also facilitates bullying, both amongst teens and even adults in collective environments such as offices. ?Pooling of like minds often occurs online. This bolsters confidence and gives the impression of support for socially unacceptable conduct. Copycat behavior can make the first well-publicized transgression the impetus for many more. Social media can engender a mob mentality wherein one small stimulus spurs a wide-scale reaction that feeds on itself and grows out of control. Incidents develop faster, reach farther, and spread more rapidly than anything society has dealt with before? (Waters 2012). Because of the distance and screen of anonymity offered by the online environment, rumors and harassment can ?feel? less negative to the perpetrator, even if they have severe emotional consequences for the victim. When the harassment begins to affect the individual?s ability to obtain an education or to do his or her work effectively, it becomes a legal matter.
Finally, for better or for worse, social media has also placed law enforcement personnel under greater scrutiny in terms of their actions. ?This public profession, officers? duties occur in a societal arena allotting them no privacy. Social media significantly has increased officers? community exposure. The problem that prompted this study is multifaceted. Police often are surrounded by cameras and amateur reporters who broadcast every action and their opinion of it to a worldwide audience. Law enforcement officer?s reputation and well-being can be affected by the comments, videos, and pictures that individuals post in social media sites about them. The officers are being affected by individuals who chose to use social media to damage the officer?s reputation and share their personal information with others. Secondly often officer?s personal lives and personal opinions become publicly scrutinized when the officers or members of his/her family post things on social media sites. Many times the nature of the problem comes from law enforcement officers who make mistakes when on duty or simply reveal to much about their own personal lives while on social media. Due to its public nature, policing is an easy topic for network discussion? (Waters 2012). There is far greater officer accountability to the public than ever before, given that officers must be mindful of the fact that they can always be ?watched? via social media and photographs, audio, and bystander data can be quickly and easily disseminated.
It is essential that law enforcement personnel remain savvy about the potential ways in which they can use social media for their benefit as well as the risks it poses. ?Ongoing training on current issues, the hazards of social media, and self-protection is essential. Due to the web?s rapidly changing environment, one-time training is not sufficient. Individuals alone cannot keep up with social networking?s constant evolution. A dedicated manager must ensure personnel are updated through e-mails, memorandum, briefings, and trainings? (Waters 2012). Just like the law itself, the relationship of law enforcement agencies to social media remains a work in progress, one which will continue to be negotiated in the future.

#5
Purpose Statement
This study will examine how the social media is affecting the lives of those who are currently in law enforcement in the U.S. The focus of this study is on how the use of social media can be both a useful tool and/or a negative impact on officers and their respective organizations. Socially, civilly and even criminally the social media can be used for or against law enforcement organizations and their employees. More importantly the study will focus on effective policies and controls that must be implemented by law enforcement organizations to secure both themselves and their employees from criminal and civil liabilities. It is expedient in today's society for law enforcement organizations to address this 21st century development that has become a reality.

#6
Quantitative, Qualitative, and Advocacy Research Approach
The effects that social media has on law enforcement can be both negative and positive. In this research I have indicated how social media is affecting law enforcement negatively. The following is three hypothetical research approaches for the statement and purpose of the statement. The hypothetical approaches are quantitative research, qualitative research, and pragmatic approach. A significant part of analyzing a project is research. To define a particular project?s outcome, researchers use several research methods. This paper will discuss the characteristics and differences of the action, mixed, qualitative and quantitative research. Also the paper will discuss how to select the best method of research for a project.
Quantitative Research Approach
Quantitative research focuses on data?s quantitative characteristics. Data is explored by using statistical tools. Moreover, to resolve the research issues, this method is associated with the statistic format usage like, statistical models, figures and numeric data. This method is significant to target the enormous sized individuals? group. Researchers use interview, questionnaire or survey in this type method (Amaratunga, Sarshar, Baldry & Newton, 2002).Quantitative research involves collecting numerical data to calculate and come to a conclusion. The process helps with more than one hypotheses. It also helps answer questions that will address predictions of possible relationships among variables. Aiding the search for answers one would use various papers or computers to search for a plan to be executed. This analysis allows researchers to decide the relationship among the variables. Relationship in variables can be association or just casual relationships. Statistical analysis will allow the researcher to determine the extent of how a variable influences other variables. The results of statistical analysis are presented in P value (Sage Research Method, 2013).
This approach will be used to determine how social media is affecting law enforcement officers. Taking data of how many individuals use social media websites to make comments, post videos, or post pictures that have a negative effect on law enforcement officers. Also data will be taken of individuals who post comments, post videos, or post pictures that produce positive effects on law enforcement officers. Once the data has been collected, it will be compared against each other to determine the statistical analysis and find the P value (Sage Research Method, 2013).
Qualitative Research
Qualitative research methods focuses on the meaning of realities and interpretations. Qualitative research is an approach usually associated with a paradigm that emphasizes the social constructed nature of reality. It involves recording, analyzing, and attempting to find the true meaning of the behavior of humans and experience. This includes contradictions in beliefs, behavior, and emotions. This research process is intended to give a better understanding of a person?s experience and not gathering information that is general and in large groups (QSR International, 2013).
In the qualitative method of research presentation, words, or pictures etc. are used to disclose the issue. In this method, researchers target small number of respondents to achieve the research?s objectives. To reach at a conclusion, researchers use several methods, for example: review, in-depth interview, focused group interview, etc. (Ponterotto, 2005).Qualitative researchers when using this type of research process look for a pattern for a meaning. It goes from specific to general and it is referred as the bottom-up approach. This research is not based on a pre-determined hypotheses. However, researchers specifically identify a problem or topic that he or she wants to study. The researcher maybe guided by a theoretical lens. This provides a framework for the research. This research approach is methodical which allows broad flexibility. The data collected is in textual form of observations and interactions with participants by participant observation, interviews, and focus groups. The data collected is carried in various ways instead of only one. Researchers using this research process may want to adopt the mid-way process to address other issues and eliminate questions that do not apply. In some cases, the researchers will interview or observe a set number of people. In other cases, the process of data collection and analysis may continue until the researchers find that no new issues that are emerging (QSR International, 2013).
This research process will be used to find out the reason why individuals are using social media outlets to harm law enforcement officers. This method will require interviewing, observing, and using focus groups to gather information of the true reasons why individuals want to negatively affect law enforcement officers This involves asking questions that will determine if the reasons are fueled by bad experiences with law enforcement officers or that they just have issues with authority figures (QSR International, 2013).
Advocacy or Participatory Approach
This research approach is used when the researcher feels the previous approaches did not respond to the needs or to the situation of individuals in a marginalized or vulnerable group. Because this research approach aims to bring positive changes in the lives of the individuals being researched, their approach is described as emancipatory. It is not a neutral stance. The researchers have a private agenda of giving the individuals a voice (University of Kansas, 2013).
Researchers might adopt a less neutral position than one in which it is usually required in scientific researches. This can involve informal interactions and even living amongst the participants. The data collected may be reported in personal terms. Often researchers use exactly the same words the research subject used. This type of research is often criticized for not being objective, but it need to be noted that in some research cases it is necessary as this type of research would otherwise not include the feelings and thoughts of participants (University of Kansas, 2013).
This research approach will be utilized to understand the reasons why the individuals are using social media to damage the reputation and harm law enforcement officers. The idea would be to make sure to gather as much information on the feelings and thoughts of the individuals concerning law enforcement officers (University of Kansas, 2013).
Compare and Contrast
While seeking for the best method, it would actually hinge on the researcher that what he or she is seeking for attain from the research outcomes. Quantitative research is gathering data that is converted into numbers to decide the results of the research. Qualitative research collects data in order to gather information and find out the reason for the outcome. Advocacy or participatory research is when the participants are asked about their feelings and thoughts behind the topic and in this case the social media and law enforcement. They are studied and interviewed. In qualitative research the approach to data collection and analysis is methodical but allows for greater flexibility than in quantitative research. Data is collected in textual form on the basis of observation and interaction with the participants through participant observation, in-depth interviews and focus groups. It is not converted into numerical form and is not statistically analyzed. When both quantitative and qualitative measurements are required to be implemented in the research then the mixed method research would be appropriate. Furthermore, when processes in a specific research are required to be improved continually the action research would be appropriate (Rohrer, 2008).
Conclusion
Either using qualitative, quantitative, or advocacy research approach, the researcher needs to understand that in some aspects the individuals using social media to affect law enforcement might be influence by others. Also this might be learned behavior from family members or parents. In the end, the research needs to find the reasons and analyze it to find a solution to prevent individuals from using social media and other outlets to damage the reputation and harm law enforcement officers.

After understanding the structure of the US legal system, the next logical step for a students to begin to learn "how to find the law." With the onset of the internet age, searching through stacks of books, periodicals, and endless piles of papers has been minimized.

The successful student will quickly learn that finding the law is as easy as knowing how to appropriately frame the question seeking an answer, and knowing where to search for that answer. The best lawyers are usually those who know how to find the law, and its variations, and then apply it to the facts of the instant case.

Two of the major resources for legal research are WESTLAW and LEXIS-NEXIS.

Westlaw is one of the primary online legal research services for lawyers and legal professionals. In addition, it provides proprietary database services that can be of great assistance to student seeking information. Information resources on Westlaw include more than 40,000 databases of case law, state and federal statutes, administrative codes, newspaper and magazine articles, public records, law journals, law reviews, treatises, legal forms and other information resources.

The second primary on line legal research engine is LexisNexis. It offers a widely used, searchable, and identically named archive of content from newspapers, magazines, legal documents and other printed sources. LexisNexis describes itself as the "worlds largest collection of public records, unpublished opinions, forms, legal, news, and business information" , and targets its products to a wide range of professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets.

It is the understanding of the professor that students have access to a version of the LEXIS-NEXIS database created for academic libraries (Lexis-Nexis Academic). A list of Law databases available to students at Seton Hall is available at: http://academic.shu.edu/libraries/db/subject/db_sj_law.htmStudents are required to review the basic structure of both WESTLAW and LEXIS-NEXIS in order to compare each engine's opportunities. Students are also required to determine access to these sites via the SHU library website.

One of the biggest problems with keeping information systems running is that they are constantly developing major and minor operating problems. Sometimes we can fix these ourselves by reading the manuals or maybe just kicking the machine. On the other hand, learning to ask for help effectively is one of the big Survival Skills in the new internet Age. Fortunately, one of the best things that the internet has spawned is a widespread community of help and support sites, many volunteer-staffed and free to users, where a remarkably high level of quality support is available.

As your project assignment for this final module, youll have a chance to sample this network and maybe even get something fixed. You must have some technical question or questions about your information system, tools, practices, or features ??" something not working, something that youve never been quite able to figure out, or just a question about how something might be done. It could be serious or it could be small in scope ??" but if you dont have something bugging you about your system, you obviously arent using it much.

So your first step is to figure out what your problem is.

Then you need to look for help. Gizmos has put together a list of the best free technical support sites; its available at http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_free_tech_support_sites.htm. Look over this list and pick one that you think could be helpful in addressing your problem, whatever it might be. Or you might find another site entirely ??" youre not required to use only the ones on this list. You may need to log onto some of the sites and get a sense of what questions are being asked and how theyre being dealt with in order to make your selection.

The next step is simple ??" ask your question, and see what sort of answers you get. It might take a few iterations, or you might get an answer immediately. Try not to make your question too simple-minded; youll get more out of the exercise if its a bit challenging, after all. See if things get solved to your satisfaction.

Finally, you need to prepare a short report describing your problem, where you went for help, how effective the interaction was, and your overall assessment of the whole exercise.

Please conclude with a few sentences summarizing your sense of the Internet as a problem-solving, as opposed to a problem-generating, system, along with the usual attention to what you've learned and how you may be able to apply that understanding.

This could be fun, as well as helpful and illuminating!


SLP Assignment Expectations

LENGTH: 2- pages typed and double-spaced

The following items will be assessed in particular:

The degree to which you have carried out the assignment completely, or clarified why you could not and investigated alternatives

Your ability to describe your experiences clearly and draw conclusions from them, not just narrate events

Your ability to focus on the overall purposes of the assignment, not just its specific steps

Your use of some in-text references to what you have read, where appropriate; please cite all sources properly

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Art History Research Assignment

Research Assignment Overview: This assignment is intended to familiarize you with an incredible research tool?the online database. In the internet age, it is often difficult for students to know what constitutes a proper academic source on the World Wide Web (here?s a hint: it?s not Wikipedia). There are numerous types of online databases. The ones that we will be concerned with are collections of peer-reviewed journals covering various subjects that have been digitized allowing for greater searchability and access. For this course, we will only be dealing with ?full-text? databases meaning that the complete article is available to you. In this assignment you will be exploring one of the best databases JSTOR.

Your assignment will be to find an article on a topic that interests you and is appropriate to this course?s subject matter and time period by searching JSTOR. Then, after you have found and read the article, you will prepare an analysis of the article, answering a series of questions about it, and submit the answers to these questions to me as a typed list.

Step 1: Accessing the databases

1. Go to http://www.sjrcc.edu/libraries/

2. Click on ?Quick Start Page?< /span>

3. Click on ?Connect to Online Databases?

A. Click ?Log In?

B. To log in, enter the number below the bar code on your library card or student ID. Your password is the last four digits of your social security number.

C. After you log in, a search screen will open. To quickly get to a specific database, click ?alphabetical.? Then, select JSTOR.

D. Again, do not worry about the validity of the articles you gather from SJRCC?s library databases. That is the whole point of the databases?someone else has already decided that all of the information found there is ?good.?

Step 2: Selecting an article

Provided below are some subject areas for you to use in your search. Identify a subject that interests you and then use the phrase to search. Only use the subjects listed below. I suggest that once you are in JSTOR you use the ?advanced search? which is an option on the search screen. Using advanced search you will be able to narrow your search parameters. You should only search for articles (no reviews, opinions, etc); your articles should be written no earlier than 1990, and you should search only in those periodicals in the sections archaeology, architecture and architectural history, art and art history (listed below search fields) as these are the subjects covered in this course. Play around with the advanced search?it is very user-friendly.

When you find an article, read over it quickly, making sure that the subject matter is relevant to the course?s subject matter and time period (i.e. nothing after the Gothic period). Also, make sure that you understand what the article is talking about. The first article you find might not be the right one?take the time to preview it and select your article carefully. I suggest you carefully consider the length of the article you select. By this I mean that if you pick an article of only a few pages, you might not have enough to write about. On the other hand, if you pick a 50 page article, be aware that you will need to read and respond to the entire thing. Be smart when you select your article as this will greatly affect your success on the entire assignment.

Step 3: Preparing your written assignment

After you find and read the article you have selected, you will need to prepare your written assignment that you will submit to me to be graded. The format of your written assignment will be a list, not an essay. Your written assignment should be a typed list in which you respond to items 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, and 4 as directed below. Be sure to number each paragraph or item in your written assignment to correspond to the assignment. Research Assignment must be in a 12 font and double spaced. Before submitting assignment, make sure you have put your name and date on it.
Thesis: Identify the article?s thesis or purpose. Either paraphrase or directly quote the article?s thesis or purpose. The thesis should be able to be stated or summarized in one sentence. Be sure to properly document any information by including the author?s name and the page number.
Summary: Briefly summarize the entire article in a short paragraph of 100-150 words. In this summary, cite specific examples the author uses to support his or her thesis. Write your summary in your own words. If you feel you must quote the author, only quote the author once or twice at the most, choosing what you consider particularly eloquent sentences and properly document the quote by including the author?s name and page numbers after each quote.
Critique: Briefly critique the article citing:
Strengths of the article and/or the author?s discussion of the topic. Be specific with examples.
Weaknesses of the article and/or the author?s discussion of the topic . Be specific with examples.
An audience analysis is to identify to whom you think the article is directed and explain why you believe the author choose this audience. Include the age group, education level, special interests, and so forth. (If you're unsure, consider the audience of the periodical in which the article appears.)
How the ideas discussed in the article relate to today?s society.

Citation: Document the article by writing the full bibliographic citation in MLA format.

Example:

Maynard, W. Barksdale. "Thoreau's House at Walden." Art Bulletin 81 (1999): 303-25. JSTOR. Linccweb. SJRCC Library. 19 Nov. 2002 .

Or, see your Bedford Handbook for citation directions.

Step 4: Submitting Your Completed Assignment

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Write a blog posting for the following:

Green is the new green: Blog update on energy savings. The audience for this blog is internal to Adobe.

Adobe Systems is well known as the maker of Acrobat, Photoshop, Flash, and other programs that are fundamental tools in the Internet Age. It is also becoming well known as one of the greenest companies in the country, adopting a variety of techniques and technologies that have not only reduced its energy usage considerably but also cut nearly a million dollars a year from its utility bills. In 2006, Adobe became the first company ever to receive the Platinum Certification from the U. S. Green Building Council.

Your task:

Write a post for an internal blog at Adobe letting employees know how well the company is doing in its efforts to reduce energy usage and thanking employees for the energy- saving ideas theyve submitted and the individual efforts theyve made to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Learn more about the companys accomplishments by searching for the news release Adobe Wins Platinum Certification Awarded by U. S. Green Building Council, available on the Adobe website at www. adobe. com/ aboutadobe/ pressroom. Select a few key details from this news release to include in your message.

Use the situational analysis framework to help plan your message. Decide if a direct or indirect approach is appropriate.

Text book is Challenging Perspectives by Holdstein. P 529~544 Works Cited,too. Argue that urban legends, like gossip, answer a "wide range of human needs," as Gail Collins argues in "Scorpion Tongues" (529). Your research will be looking up several urban legends, such as in the website Snopes. In paragraph 1, summarize Collins' essay. In paragraph 2, your thesis, argue that urban legends perform the same functions as gossip. In paragraphs 3-7, you might show how 4 urban legends address the same functions described by Collins. In paragraph 8, your conclusion, reiterate your thesis.
1. We must distinguish between malicious-inspired gossip and skeptical-inspired gossip.
2. People who accept the official representation of truth are annoying and na?ve.
3. People who gossip vigorously seem more intelligent than non-gossipers.
4. A society cannot be moral without gossip since gossip is a way of exposing fraud and pretentiousness.
5. Gossip is a form of moral outrage.
6. In the Internet Age, gossip can spread and become a social movement.
7. All literature, including Shakespeare and the Bible, is based on gossip. Take gossip out of literature and no one would read.
8. Margaret Wenig?s well-intentioned gossip prohibitions (?Oops! I Shouldn?t Say This . . . or Should I??) are so drastic as to having a chilling effect on thought and imagination.
9. Gossip and skepticism come from the same part of the brain.
10. Not all gossip is rooted in intelligence. The lowest kind of gossip is where we want famous people?s dirty secrets in order to relish in schadenfreude.
11. When we listen to gossip to live vicariously through celebrities, we are flaunting the pathetic feebleness of our existence.
12.Our appetite for prurient gossip is insatiable, it feeds the payrolls of cable news hacks, and keeps our heads in the sand as real news passes us by.
I'm taking English 1C so you can see the class assignment!!
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Internet Business Plan

Description:
Write an Internet Business Plan for a small business of your choice. The business may be a proposed business or an existing business that does not have an Internet presence.

Outline to go by:
1) Select a small business to implement an Internet plan. The description should include products, services, operations, and organization.

2)Determine how the Internet could be used for the following:
2a) How the Internet can be used for communication. A minimum of two URLs should be included as example sites using similar communication strategies.
2b) How the Internet can be used to market the business. A minimum of two URLs should be included as example sites using similar marketing strategies.
2c) How the Internet can be used to enhance customer service. A minimum of two URLs should be included as example sites using similar marketing strategies.

3) Determine how the Internet could be used to provide general information for net surfers. Include two URLs as example sites providing general information to net surfers by a company.

Include answers to all the following questions:
3a) How will the Internet be used as a repository for company information?
3b) How is the Internet used to order from suppliers?
3c) How can the Internet be used to link other business partners?
3d) What Internet security issues exist for the business?
3e) How is the Internet used to do research for the business? Include five URLs as sites with pertinent information that would be useful to the business.

Internet cafes are very poplular joint for Asia people to surve the web, people tends to spend long hours in a crowed, small room, without moving. I would like your help to write a proposal to study the relationship of Deep Vein Thromthosis (DVT) and internet cafe (community servey). Thanks.

Internet Problem 1: The Age of the Ocean Floor

Please answer these questions:

NOAA : http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/WorldCrustalAge.gif (click on the images to make it larger)
Other version of this map can be found at:
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/crustalimages.html
for example:
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/ocean_age/data/2008/ngdc-generated_images/whole_world/2008_age_of_oceans_plates.pdf

Remember the water in the ocean has been collecting for 4 billion years and the oldest rock found on the ocean floor is much younger 200 my.
These maps are three-dimensional relief map of the ocean floor showing the age of the oceanic crust at a different location. Red areas indication the location of the youngest crustal material (rock) and blue area are the oldest crustal material.

1)How oldis the oldest oceanic crust (Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian)?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
2) Approximately how old is the oceanic crustalong the San Francisco coastline (continental margin)?


3)Where is the oldest oceanic crust located in the Pacific Ocean (generally)?


4) Where is the youngest oceanic crust located in the Pacific Ocean (generally)?


5) Describe, in general terms, the distribution pattern of youngest and oldest oceanic crust in the Pacific Ocean Basin.



6) Look the Atlantic Ocean Basin and compare the pattern of older/ youngest oceanic crust to what you say in the Pacific Ocean Basin.Are these ocean basins alike or different; could they be both?Explain- be specific.


7) How does the spatial pattern of crustal age, as shown in this map (these maps), support the Plate Tectonics Theory?



8-9) From your reading in the textbook and the Instructors Notes and by looking at his map can you draw a correlation between the different topographic features you would expect to find on the ocean floor, and the age of crustal material (rock)?

Explain your reasoning:

Write a report about ?Internet Media and Its Impact on Shaping the Global Economy? use the direction below:-
a)Introduction: Why the trend(internet) is unique/important for global business/Economy.

b)Background: Information supporting the trend with existing data.

c)Analysis: Clear description and analysis of the Pros and Cons of the trend with supporting data, including the impacts and influences by the State and TNCs, and other aspects of globaization(culture, embeddness, etc).

d)Future of the trend: Analysis of the future of the trend would look like.

e)Conclusion: Clear conclusion from the report.

f)References:

I need an argumentive essay. the essay should be 1000-1200 words. (high school level, do not use complicated English)
My topic for the essay is " Internet makes children smarter"
- The essay should have an introduction and a conclusion. the introduction should have a thesis statement.

- The essay should include 3 main reasons on why does the internet make children smarter. (each reason should be a paragraph or two paragraphs and each reason had to be in a different paragraph. There should be at least one reference or source with each reason you state) You can use books. websites, newspapers, magazines. websites should NOT end with .com ( at least 6 sources in the whole essay)

- The essay also should have a counterargument paragraph. The counter argument should be a reason that is opposing the other reasons. One reason on why internet does not make the children smarter. It should be at the end, before the conclusion. It has to be a paragraph or two and it should include a reference or a source too. it would be good to include an example too.

- At the end, there should be a reference page in MLA form. please make sure all websites are not .com websites.

Following the the below essay plan I have created, as well as the annotated bibliography completed by Academon writer ProfDiggers previously completed for me, please write a 3000 word essay on 'What effect does Internet censorship have upon freedom of expression?' (And examine the pros and cons of Internet censorship on freedom of expression). Please use the exact same sources as cited in the annotated bibliography below, as well as additional sources (up to 20) for this major essay. Please also include a full reference/bibliography list at the end of the essay and cite all sources throughout using Harvard style referencing (including page numbers, author, date of publication etc).


Section 1: Research Question

Essay Question: Examine the pros and cons of Internet censorship on freedom of expression.

Primary Question: What effect does Internet censorship have upon freedom of expression?

Secondary Questions:

Descriptive
1) What is Internet censorship?
2) What are the reasons for and against Internet censorship?
3) What are the side effects of internet censorship?

Analytical
4) How can internet censorship protect individuals?
5) How can Internet censorship limit individual freedoms?
6) Why would internet censorship be necessary or unnecessary in some situations?

Topic Words: Expression, Freedom, Censorship.

Directive Words: Examine.

Limiting Words: Internet, Expression.

Section 2: Annotated Bibliography

Kaul, V. 2012, The Pros and Cons of New Media and Media Freedom. Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism, Vol. 2, Issue 5.

In his research study, author-researcher Kaul discussed the implications of using Internet technology in launching what is called the new media, both in the context of journalistic/press freedom and freedom of expression of the civil society in general. More specifically, the author provided a comparison of the ?old? (traditional) versus ?new? (Internet/online) media, considering both as tools for freedom of expression, albeit the latter is more accessible. However, the article also discussed how the rise of the new media has not ?revolutionised? press freedom in some countries (namely, countries in South Asia and South Africa). What Kaul emphasised is the proliferation of new media as a replacement of old media, but without the expected improvement in press freedom. Instead, what occurred is a simple ?transplantation? of old media to new media, maintaining the limited freedom in expression of the press and the general public.

Merlis, S. 2005, Preserving the Internet Expression While Protecting our Children: Solutions Following Ashcroft v. ACLU, Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property, Vol. 4, Issue 1.

Merlis discussed in his analysis of the US Congress? failed attempts to pass the Child Online Protection Act (COPA) in the Supreme Court the issue of creating a balance between maintaining the freedom of expression online and at the same time, protecting children from pornographic content readily available on the Internet. COPA is the US Congress? solution to ensure and monitor the flow of information and content over the Internet, particularly when individuals aged under 18 years old are using the technology. However, the Congress has failed to pass the COPA in the Supreme Court because the latter considered COPA as too stringent, bordering on curbing an individual?s right to information and freedom of expression. Merlis supported the Supreme Court?s recommendation to use filtering software to be used by parents/adults to effectively monitor the information/content that their children are able to see and access when they are online.

Faris, R., S. Wang, and J. Palfrey 2008, Censorship 2.0, Innovations, Spring 2008.

Faris et al made a compelling argument about the rapid proliferation of online-related content and exponential growth of Internet, both as a social community and a new form of economy. In discussing these benefits of the Internet, the authors also explored the ramifications of freedom to expression and information to society in general. At present, there is a need for governments to keep up with this exponential growth of the Internet. Further, there has been no evidence providing a clear distinction whether or not content and information from the Internet indeed contributes to ?knowledge accumulation and economic growth.? As a response to governments? belated response to regulating online content to protect specific groups in civil society and in the community of online users, governments have explored engaging in ?public-private transnational form of filtering.? It is through this initiative that a balance between freedom of expression and government protectionism and regulation of detrimental online content can be achieved, according to the authors.

Hom, S., A. Tai, and G. Nichols 2004, The Rise of the Internet and Advancing Human Rights, China Rights Forum, No. 3.

The rise of the Internet as an influential and central source of information globally has even permeated countries such as China, wherein Internet content is highly regulated by the government. In the analysis conducted by Hom et al, the authors acknowledged that the Internet technology has spurred governments like the Chinese government to take radical actions to censor online content in the country, while at the same time, other countries, including developed ones in the North American and European regions, are confronting issues of ?global governance? online. Thus, while the authors call for ?relaxed control? of the Chinese government of online content as a form of recognising human rights (the right to freedom of expression and right to information), they also recognise the need for governance of online content across all countries in the world taking advantage of and benefiting from Internet technology.

Karhula, P. 2011, What is the effect of WikiLeaks for freedom of information?, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).

Karhula centered his discussion on the issue of WikiLeaks as a case for analyzing freedom of expression and right to information using the online platform. In discussing the specifics of the WikiLeaks incident, Karhula argued that the WikiLeaks case is compelling in that it begs the question of whether information leakage about government conspiracies, inappropriate conduct, and even corruption would be best ?leaked? or accessed through a public, online forum. The author questions if the WikiLeaks case actually contributes to the ?kind of transparency which would support democracy and civil society.? It is possible that while it gave online users the information it needed about specific political and economic issues of the world, it could also pose as a propaganda mechanism that seeks to discredit governments and public officials from various governments all over the world. At present, the WikiLeaks case remains a compelling case for governments and civil societies to scrutinise and rethink about the way information is regulated and proliferated online.

Section 3: Essay Plan

Essay question: What are the pros and cons of Internet censorship on freedom of expression?

I. INTRODUCTION

Aim / purpose: To examine the effect Internet censorship has upon freedom of expression and to argue both the pros and cons of this.

Specify limits / scope: Limited by definitions of expression, scope of research available, personal views or bias, conflicting viewpoints/arguments may not all be considered.

Key points for discussion:
? Brief history of censorship in old and new media and discuss limitations on freedom of expression
? Discuss where concept of freedom of expression stems from

Summary of Essay argument: Freedom of expression is a basic human right but does this give us the right to impinge upon others personal privacy? When does the public?s right to know exceed the right to privacy of individuals/organisations and what examples can we use to see where this has worked and where it may not have worked and what are the moral implications of each decision made.

II. BODY (your key paragraphs/sections within your essay)
Point 1
Topic Sentence:
? Discuss pros of freedom of expression in online context

Summary of supporting argument:
? The pros demonstrate that there are many cases when the public or individual have a right to know as it has a direct impact upon their quality of education, understanding and interaction with the world.

Point 2
Topic Sentence:
? Discuss cons of freedom of expression in online context

Summary of supporting argument:
? The cons demonstrate that there are examples where without internet censorship, lives can be endangered, damaging messages can be spread and unlawful behaviour can be encouraged, putting the individual and society at risk.

Point 3
Topic Sentence:
? Discuss affects both pros and cons of internet censorship have had upon freedom of expression

III. CONCLUSION

Restate main points. Make any allusions to further research / direction of topic:
? Summarise all points made
? Conclude with potential moral and ethical dilemmas regarding internet censorship and freedom of expression.
? Briefly discuss current climate of Internet Censorship and posit a few hypothesis on the potential climate surrounding current and foreseen issues into the future.

Essay Required to answer the following:
Do Internet service provider have a responsibility to regulate the content that is available on the World Wide Web? Is the presence and ease of availability of pornography to the general public a tribute to free speech and a reflection of social maturity or an example of the potential damage that unregulated markets and the hegemony of echnology have reaped upon society?

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I hope you are well,
Please, read the following carefully,
1) Original, that means no plagiarism or even paraphrase from your database. Note that, my uni. uses a special softwere for anti plagiarism. I have acsess to check my assignment before submit it.
2) Read all following to understand what I want and need.
The topic:
Has the Internet democratised our society?"
Note: Think about how is the topic relating to, "The impact of technology especially the internet on education and society" and write about that.
Please, I want - Very clear exposition with evidence of wide reading or research. The
discussion is thorough and accurate. Clearly aware of the pros and cons of the debate
surrounding the issue or topic. High levels of abstraction, able to theorize, speculate, and
generalize based on a solid understanding of the reading, and research. Use of extensive
references including many in journals and books. May contain evidence of surveys or other original research by the writer. Provision of new insights, conclusions and understandings about the topic; a substantial original contribution while simultaneously answering the question effectively. Presentation, style, and structure nigh on perfect. No errors of spelling or grammar. Very clear and readable throughout.


Resources:

Please, use scholarly articles as possible.

Assessment task:

Title: Research Paper
Word count: about 2500 words
Use double-spacing
12-pt font size is preferred
Use APA style for citation and referencing

Description:
Your?task is to construct an informed and critical response to the assumptions or?claims. You could choose to critically interrogate this, drawing on popular media to support the claim, and drawing on academic literature to critically discuss the implications of such discourse.

Structure:
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction - Is a central idea, either a topic or a thesis clearly stated? Does it contain a
plan outlining how the central idea is going to be developed?


Body - Is there a sharply-defined, well-defended thesis? Relevance of discussion to the
question, topic and subject? Identification of the problem and key issues? Analysis of the
work of others? Placement of topic in broader context? Discussion and consideration of
contrary arguments? Sufficient use of supporting evidence? Effective use or deployment
of imaginative examples to illustrate principles? Relating argument to personal or
professional experience, if appropriate? Is plan as outlined in Introduction followed?

Conclusion - Is the conclusion more than a summary of the essay? Does it build on the
arguments from the essay to make an adequate conclusion to the original research
question?

Referencing
Is the textual referencing adequate? Can the reader easily check the original sources?
Are page references given? Are references Relevant and Adequate Are the sources of
the ideas and arguments explicitly acknowledged and accurately attributed? System of
referencing satisfactory? You are will use the APA style guide http://www.apastyle.org


In General
?General understanding of the reading.
?Coherent and effective organization.
?Prose style - clear and free of grammatical errors. Is it generally easy to read?
?Layout of paper, style, appearance adequate?
?Has the research question or problem been adequately defined?
Has the student shown that he/she has read about the topic in a discerning and thoughtful
manner?
?Has the student assimilated the material and worked the ideas into her or his own form?
?Does the essay contain a clear line of argument?
Is the essay or report written in a simple or concise style, free from repetition, obscurities?
Jargon and discriminatory language?
?Does the essay demonstrate a critical approach to knowledge?
?There is no expectation that your views should conform to the views of the lecturers.

Short Critical Reflection Paper

After reading Chapters 6-7 and then critically thinking and reflecting on the information, please select three of the questions below to answer. Your responses should be a minimum of a paragraph (125-175 words) per question, be grammatically correct, and demonstrate through intelligent use of quotes, facts, and figures that you have learned from the assigned chapters.

Searching for information on Google is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Is that true? Was the library of the 19th century more efficient? Explain.

How is searching in a specific database, such as Ashford?s library, different from searching in Bing, Google, or Yahoo?

The information age might very well go down as one of the most influential movements of the last century. The term ?revolution? refers to a drastic change. In what ways in this information age so drastically different? Is it all good?

Propriety software and open source applications are anything but similar. What are the pros and cons of buying Microsoft Office (proprietary) versus downloading and using Open Office (open) for free?

Culture is a major facet of any organization. Given this, what role does the culture at Google play in its continual innovative solutions and entrepreneurial applications?

The web 2.0 is not a new Internet. Is it the new name given to an emerging trend ? participation? Instead of simply consuming information people are contributing and as a result, connecting to others in the process. If you had to make an educated guess, what might the web 3.0 be like? Why?

Social networks allow people to connect for a variety of reasons in a digital environment. You might join LinkedIn to meet business contacts, MySpace to find a band member, or Facebook to see pictures of old friends and meet new ones. Whatever environment you decide to be a part of, posting information about you has become an issue of concern. What are those concerns? I mean what is the big deal about privacy?

The founder of Wikipedia has a noble mission ? to share all the world?s information with everyone everywhere, anytime. In what ways has this mission been successful? In what ways has it not been successful?

Is email dead for teenagers? Explain.

Given the trends of ubiquitous computing and media rich environments, how might communication at work evolve in the next five years?

All sources used must be properly cited, and the paper must be formatted according the APA (6th edition) style. If you would like to refer to APA samples and tutorials, log into the Ashford Library (http://library.ashford.edu/index.aspx).

This research paper request is to help determine the quality of research and writing by essaytown.com and whether I will seek further assistance in researching/writing a literature review for a mini Masters thesis / action research project for a graduate degree in Education.

The Masters thesis / action research (qualitative) that I am working on is related to instructional technology in K-12 schools. Specifically, student perceptions of the impact of shared-access and 1-to-1 access on their academic progress.

I would like to have some help with the research necessary to develop the literature review. One part of the literature review for the project is entitled "The History and Effects of the Internet on Instruction in K-12 Schools".

SPECS:

(1750-2000 words)
Include bibliography at end with citations in MLA or Chicago format
At least two peer reviewed academic chapters or articles as sources
Citations from at least two of the class readings

TOPIC:

You will conduct original secondary research to explain the issues at stake in a current event related to the Internet and to critique how major news outlets are covering it.

Consider the readings and course material thus far. Choose a current event or topic related to our course materials and themes that is being covered by the mainstream news media.

Collect at least three articles from major mainstream news publications about this event. These should be major papers or online news outlets, not blogs, or smaller or more specific publications. Find at least two in depth articles/journals about this event or topics related to this event.

*****Develop a thesis to answer the following question: Is the mainstream media coverage of your event/topic providing the public with enough information and background to engage in a meaningful dialog about the public interest as related to this topic? Why or why not?

After the introduction, in which you briefly describe your event/topic and clearly state your thesis, you should describe the relevant details of your current event/topic and analyze how the news stories you read are covering it. (For example: What assumptions are the writers making about the Internet and how people use it? Do you identify a common thread in how various players in the story are represented?)

For the second part, use your academic research and at least two sources from the readings to give an in depth explanation of the issues at stake related to your topic. (For example: What qualities about the Internet or its history have made this event/topic possible and/or important? What greater themes we have touched on does it relate to, such as equality, democracy, empowerment, privacy, etc.? Who are the players who have a stake in the issue? What do are their positions, needs or points of view?). Do not summarize your academic sources ??" use relevant citations to explain your own argument about what is important about this topic.

In the final part, explain and defend your thesis in answer to the *****question above. If you believe the mainstream media is not fully informing the public, say what information the public needs for an informed discussion of your topic/event and suggest some possible innovative ways this information could get to the public. If you think the mainstream media is fully informing the public about your topic, suggest what actions should be taken moving forward, if any, and what implications this topic/event has for living in a networked society.

In the final part of your paper, you may also reflect on whether in depth coverage in mainstream media is sufficient for the public to become informed about your topic.

Paper requirements:

Have a clear thesis
Effectively support the thesis
Include citations from at least two academic chapters or articles from the journal databases or academic books
Include relevant citations from two class sources
Support arguments with specific evidence from your sources (mainstreams news article and academic sources) and clear analysis
Engage thoroughly with the ideas in relevant readings
Answer all parts of the assignment completely
Exhibit evidence of deep engagement with the subject
Follow all assignment instructions and specs
Use proper grammar and spelling
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My topic is : Is the internet changing the way we think?

For this research paper, you must use 10 sources:
- books (at least 3, but you can use more)

- academic journals (at least 3, but you can use more)

- magazines/newspapers (at least 2, but you can use more)

- websites (no more than 2) ??" be careful of unreliable websites. More than likely, your websites will be .gov or .edu sites (not .org or .com, though there may be some exceptions to this).

You can use any sources you want but I found a good academic journal that I want you to use . I will send it.

Notes about Sources:

- You may exceed in any of these categories except websites.

- You are required to have 10 sources in the above three categories (books, journals, web) on your Works Cited page. Part of the reason for requiring sources is so that you can compare the quality of information found in all three different types of sources (books, journals, web), and also so you can practice using different types of sources for research purposes.

paper Requirements:

must be 7-10 pages (2100-3000 words) long.

must be formatted according to the handout, How to Format Your Essay, posted on Blackboard in MLA Information.

respond to the topic
must use proper MLA documentation, including proper citations for direct quotes and paraphrases, proper integration of direct quotes and a properly formatted Works Cited page.
Each paragraph (except perhaps the introduction and conclusion, which may have quotes or paraphrases but are not required to do so) should have at least 2-3 citations (for direct quotes, paraphrases, or cited facts). This means that Essay 3 should have about 30 citations. Why 30 citations? When I counted citations from past student essays, I found an average of 30 citations for a 7-10 page essay. This means that every paragraph (except perhaps the introduction and conclusion) should probably have about 2 citations.
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Responses should be a minimum of a paragraph (125-175 words) per question,

?Searching for information on Google is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Is that true? Was the library of the 19th century more efficient? Explain.
?The information age might very well go down as one of the most influential movements of the last century. The term ?revolution? refers to a drastic change. In what ways in this information age so drastically different? Is it all good?
?Social networks allow people to connect for a variety of reasons in a digital environment. You might join LinkedIn to meet business contacts, MySpace to find a band member, or Facebook to see pictures of old friends and meet new ones. Whatever environment you decide to be a part of, posting information about you has become an issue of concern. What are those concerns? I mean what is the big deal about privacy?

Of the 9 sources in the annotated bibliography, at least three should be from a PRINT resource i.e. (Books, Edited Books, Journals, Magazines, Newspapers or Personal Interviews), three should be from SURFACE WEB i.e. Freely accessible websites, Media Resources are ok. and i will upload three online articles.

Each source listed will also include a 3-5 sentence annotation The annotated bibliography should be typed in MLA style, Double spaced with one inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right). Include your names and page number in the header (top ?" aligned right), include your names, Prof. Name, Class name, date on the left side.

{Internet dating is proving a much more successful way to find long-term romance and friendship for thousands of people than was previously thought, new research shows! Is it safe and for everyone?



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I need a 12-page research thesis on Internet fraud.
Address issues such as: defining what it is, the scope of the problem, e-mail frauds, growth of the problem, weakness of the Internet to protect people, examples of other e-mail fraud, describe ways people can avoid being caught-up in internet fraud, provide information on where people can go for help if they become victims of I.F.provide statistics, etc.

Please place my name on the paper as the author.

APA Format

The essay needs to be about the Internet and personal relationships. How has the Internet affected our personal relationships in both positive and negative ways? The essay should be 3-5 pages long and should have a title page and a references page. You must use APA citation format throughout your paper and on your references page.