Briefly describe your selected financial instrument, approach or system-wide initiative. How is it relevant to your chosen organisation or industry in addressing wider social and environmental challenges?

At this point in the course, you have explored several financial instruments, approaches and system-wide initiatives meant to address social and environmental challenges. Having investors use a wider set of data to assess company performance is an example. Select any one of these financial instruments, approaches or system-wide initiatives that could be relevant to your chosen organisation or context. Consider how your selection can be used to address social and environmental challenges and answer the following questions:
• Briefly describe your selected financial instrument, approach or system-wide initiative. How is it relevant to your chosen organisation or industry in addressing wider social and environmental challenges?
• Select any one of the core leadership competencies (values, systems thinking, an ability to deal with complexity, empathy and an open mindset). How could this competency aid your organisation or industry in delivering your chosen financial instrument, approach or system-wide initiative?
*FYI, I work in a commercial bank in Saudi Arabia a ESG Manager
* Aim for 350 words bc the maximum word limit is 400 words
RUBRIC (follow closely): The response identifies a financial instrument, approach or system-wide initiative, and skilfully explains how it can address wider social and environmental challenges. The complexity of these challenges is discussed, displaying a nuanced understanding, illustrated and evidenced using examples, facts and figures. (10)
*RUBRIC (follow closely): The response identifies more than one of the core leadership competencies. The response succinctly explains how the competencies would assist the student’s chosen organisation or wider industry to deliver their chosen financial instrument, approach or initiative. There is a nuanced understanding of how the chosen competencies can be used together to deliver change, evidenced using examples, facts and figures. (10)
*RUBRIC (follow closely): The answer is expertly formulated and structured into a compelling narrative that succinctly highlights key points, and is within the word limit. Evidence of engagement with course materials as well as independent research is clearly articulated with strong references, practical examples and relevant data seamlessly integrated to support statements throughout. (5)
* Make sure that the references are legit and that the links are clickable
*include references page

  Teens with $25 or more a week were more likely to smoke, drink, or use drugs than those with less money. Develop a teen drug prevention program and provide steps on how you would implement the program and what the important components of the program would be? 

the degree of stress they are under
       –  the frequency with which they were bored
       –  the amount of money they have to spend in a week
       Teens with $25 or more a week were more likely to smoke, drink, or use drugs than those with less money. Develop a teen drug prevention program and provide steps on how you would implement the program and what the important components of the program would be? 

What was the “Big Strike?” What happened during some of the major events of the strike, including “Bloody Thursday” in San Francisco?

1. What was the “Big Strike?” What happened during some of the major events of the strike, including “Bloody Thursday” in San Francisco? (pp. 127-130; 132-133)
2. Why did the events in San Pedro (the Port of Los Angeles) especially demonstrate the steadfastness of the strikers? What were the strikers up against in that city? (pp. 130-132).
3. Why were there racial divisions between white and black workers in San Francisco and other west coast ports? How did white strike leaders and black workers begin to address those divisions? (pp. 133-134)?
4. How did the MWIU (a Communist Party union) force the ISU and SUP (AFL unions) to take a more active role in the strike? (pp. 134-136).
5. Why did the course of the San Francisco general strike (an event within the Big Strike) actually threaten the accomplishments of the Big Strike? (pp. 146-150).

Discuss Plato’s cave allegory. What does the allegory reveal to us about Plato’s understanding about the role, aim, and purpose of education? In what ways, if any, has Plato’s understanding enhanced, modified, or shaped your own views?

Answer the following question in no less than 500 words. Essays that do not meet the
will have 30 points removed (prior to grading). MLA format
Discuss Plato’s cave allegory. What does the allegory reveal to us about Plato’s understanding
about the role, aim, and purpose of education? In what ways, if any, has Plato’s understanding
enhanced, modified, or shaped your own views?

In a clear, careful, sharply focused essay, explain what determinism claims, then explain the additional claims made by “hard determinism.” Many philosophers have thought that hard determinism is very disturbing; explain why. “Soft determinists” think that free will is possible even in a completely deterministic universe. Give a clear, careful, sharply focused explanation of what you take to be the best version of soft determinism. Do you think that version of soft determinism is convincing? Explain why, or why not. Explain “scientific libertarianism”. Do you think that scientific libertarianism is less disturbing than determinism? Explain why, or why not.

Write a paper regarding these questions.
In a clear, careful, sharply focused essay, explain what determinism claims, then explain the additional claims made by “hard determinism.” Many philosophers have thought that hard determinism is very disturbing; explain why. “Soft determinists” think that free will is possible even in a completely deterministic universe. Give a clear, careful, sharply focused explanation of what you take to be the best version of soft determinism. Do you think that version of soft determinism is convincing? Explain why, or why not. Explain “scientific libertarianism”. Do you think that scientific libertarianism is less disturbing than determinism? Explain why, or why not.
There’s no specific word limit as long as the above requirements are conveyed in a clear and crisp manner.
The only resources allowed for this paper are provided videos and documents NO OTHER SOURCES ARE ALLOWED:

Marker’s Tattoo Studio wants to buy new laser therapy equipment. This new equipment would cost $300,000 to purchase and $20,000 to install. Marker’s estimates that this new equipment would yield incremental margins of $98,000 annually due to new client services. It would require incremental cash maintenance costs of $10,000 annually. Marker’s expects the life of this equipment to be 5 years. They estimate a terminal disposal value of $20,000. Marker’s has a 25% income tax rate and depreciates assets on a straight-line basis (to terminal value) for tax purposes. The required rate of return on investments is 10%. Determine the expected increase in annual net income from investing in the new equipment. Calculate the accrual accounting rate of return based on average investment.

Unit 1 Assigned Reading:
Horngren’s Cost Accounting by Datar: A Managerial Emphasis: Chapters 1, 2, & 22
Deliverable Length: 4–6 pages (not including the cover page and the resource page)
Marker’s Tattoo Studio wants to buy new laser therapy equipment. This new equipment would cost $300,000 to purchase and $20,000 to install. Marker’s estimates that this new equipment would yield incremental margins of $98,000 annually due to new client services. It would require incremental cash maintenance costs of $10,000 annually. Marker’s expects the life of this equipment to be 5 years. They estimate a terminal disposal value of $20,000.
Marker’s has a 25% income tax rate and depreciates assets on a straight-line basis (to terminal value) for tax purposes. The required rate of return on investments is 10%.
Determine the expected increase in annual net income from investing in the new equipment.
Calculate the accrual accounting rate of return based on average investment.
Summarize whether the new equipment is worth investing in from a net present value (NPV) standpoint.
Suppose that the tax authorities are willing to let Marker’s depreciate the new equipment down to zero over its useful life. If Marker’s plans to liquidate the equipment in 5 years, should it take this option? Quantify the impact of this choice on the NPV of the new equipment.

 Identify a topic that currently affects the United States and our Border Security: 1) locate academic articles, documents, etc. to help describe the topic  2) describe/outline the article in detail  

  Identify a topic that currently affects the United States and our Border Security:
1) locate academic articles, documents, etc. to help describe the topic 
2) describe/outline the article in detail  
3) share your thoughts on the topic, include an opinion, a revision to something, how it could affect our border security moving forward, etc. 
Example: a court ruling, a major policy change in the field of criminal law and evidence, a high profile case. 
This assignment will be a minimum of 3 pages of content and must be written in APA format (if you are not familiar with this format, research it prior to writing), which means you must have a title page, an abstract, 3 content page(s), and a reference page with at least three (3) reliable sources. You must write in 3rd person, do not use any contractions unless they are in a direct quote.  Also, you must cite your authors within the text (i.e., in-text citations).  If you paraphrase ANYTHING, you must give the author(s) credit.   

How does understanding the unique aspects of development guide you to engage and meet the academic abilities of students with various abilities and exceptionalities (e.g., learning disabilities, ELLs, cultural factors, gifted/talented, and early finishers)?

It is important for educators to know and identify milestones of the stages of child and adolescent development to implement appropriate strategies that meet the cognitive, linguistic, social-emotional, and physical needs of all students. This information is needed to identify the major concepts, principles, and learning theories related to the stages of development. This information will help in determining effective teaching practices, based on learning theories and research on child and adolescent development.
Part 1: Characteristics and Milestones
Utilizing the topic Resources and your own research, complete Part 1 of the “Stages of Child and Adolescent Development” template by identifying the characteristics and milestones of each developmental area (cognitive, linguistic, social-emotional, and physical) for each grade band.
Part 2: Learning Theories
Complete Part 2 of the “Stages of Child and Adolescent Development” template by identifying at least one learning theory for each developmental area and explaining how it supports the area. Discuss key concepts and major principles that support each learning theory identified.
Part 3: Reflection
Write a 250-500 word reflection examining instructional strategies across developmental domains. Include the following in your reflection:
How you can incorporate learning theories, including major concepts and key principles into your future teaching practice. Include in your discussion the differences between at least two of the grade bands and how this will affect your teaching at those levels.
How does understanding the unique aspects of development guide you to engage and meet the academic abilities of students with various abilities and exceptionalities (e.g., learning disabilities, ELLs, cultural factors, gifted/talented, and early finishers)?
Choose the grade band in which you are most interested in teaching and provide one instructional strategy for each of the developmental areas you could use to support students and their individual needs in the classroom.
Support your assignment with 2-3 scholarly resources.
While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

he mother tells you that symptoms started about 1 week ago. The only unusual event she remembers occurred about a month ago. The child attended a local fair where the child ate food and drank from the concession stands. He also played in a petting zoo, running around barefoot in the enclosure.To begin, you want to narrow down the possibilities for the cause of the child’s illness by doing differential diagnosis. Because the child does not suffer from chronic disease, you can rule this out (in real life you would not, but this is a microbiology class so we will assume there is a microbial cause). Complete the following:Based on the symptoms alone, list the major types (group) of pathogens (there should be several) that could be associated with these symptoms. Do not narrow down to a pathogenic species at this stage because if you are guessing wrong, then you could be following a route that would exclude the actual agent of disease.Looking at the history, explain whether you are able to exclude any group of pathogens (i.e. timing, potential route of infection, etc.)?

History: The mother tells you that symptoms started about 1 week ago. The only unusual event she remembers occurred about a month ago. The child attended a local fair where the child ate food and drank from the concession stands. He also played in a petting zoo, running around barefoot in the enclosure.To begin, you want to narrow down the possibilities for the cause of the child’s illness by doing differential diagnosis. Because the child does not suffer from chronic disease, you can rule this out (in real life you would not, but this is a microbiology class so we will assume there is a microbial cause). Complete the following:Based on the symptoms alone, list the major types (group) of pathogens (there should be several) that could be associated with these symptoms. Do not narrow down to a pathogenic species at this stage because if you are guessing wrong, then you could be following a route that would exclude the actual agent of disease.Looking at the history, explain whether you are able to exclude any group of pathogens (i.e. timing, potential route of infection, etc.)?As a medical professional, name 2 different medical tests that could be used to determine the presence of pathogens (hint: What might you collect to test for the possibility of an infectious agent during the patients visit).