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The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as […]

Read the following articles: Study Raises Questions About “Good” Fats, “Bad” Fats A Lifelong Fight Against Trans Fats The Trans-Fat Ban — Food Regulation and Long-Term Health Summarize the history of “bad fats” – which types of fats have come under fire, and why? Briefly describe the different types of […]

Question: In the essay “The Impact of the Protestant Reformation,” there is much discussion of the individual now being able to study Scripture for himself or herself. This not only affected their view of the church but also the state. How has this influenced how we in America today view […]

In what ways do employment laws differ in a global environment? In your discussion provide an example of a country with different employment laws. Also answer the following questions: • Is there a reason for the difference? • Do you agree with the difference? • Why or why not? Note: […]

“GDP is the best possible measure of well-being since it measures the value of all goods and services produced in the economy.” View this (youtube) video Joseph Stiglitz: Problems with GDP as an Economic Barometer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUaJMNtW6GA) and respond whether you agree or disagree with this statement. Why?

According to The Economist’s “The Irish economy: Fitter yet fragile Ireland’s success in attracting foreign investment has its drawbacks” (January 3, 2013), (http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21569049-irelands-success-attracting-foreign-investment-has-its-drawbacks-fitter-yet%20) foreign presence in Ireland is now a “towering one”: “[h]elped by a low corporate-tax rate of 12.5%, Ireland continues to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), especially from […]