Global Warming: The Catastrophic Effects of Three Degrees of Warming Three degrees of global warming would be catastrophic, but the world is well on its way there. Since the industrial revolution, the earth has warmed between 1.1 and 1.3 degrees Celsius. Children born today are up to seven times more likely to face extreme weather than their grandparents. If global temperatures do rise by three degrees, what would the world look like?

The Economist
Global Warming: The Catastrophic Effects of Three Degrees of Warming
Three degrees of global warming would be catastrophic, but the world is well on its way there. Since the industrial revolution, the earth has warmed between 1.1 and 1.3 degrees Celsius. Children born today are up to seven times more likely to face extreme weather than their grandparents. If global temperatures do rise by three degrees, what would the world look like?
Effects of Three Degrees of Warming
Rising sea levels
Desertification
Increased storm surges
More frequent droughts
Increased flooding
Climate migration
Climate scientist Yuri Rogel has spent the last 10 years modeling future climate scenarios for the United Nations. There is still a 1 in 4 chance that, under current policies, we would hit three degrees by the end of the century. This is just one of the scenarios Yuri looks at. Another one imagined that all policy promises are kept. The most optimistic assumes that all promises have been kept and net zero targets are met, where our best estimate ends up around 2 degrees at the end.
In some parts of the world, the effects of inaction are already clear. The slums of climate migrants are moving to Bangladesh’s capital and are filling up with climate migrants. In many parts of Australia, New York City, and the United States, people are becoming increasingly concerned about climate migrants. Smallholders and small-scale farmers around the world are particularly vulnerable to climate change, and there are over 600 million of them around the world. Smallholders with farms under two hectares produce around a third of the global food supply.
The Village of Toguru
In Fiji, rising waters are already upending lives due to this rising sea level and climate change. The village of Toguru in Fiji is being swallowed by the sea. The villages of Togarwar and Togarai have seen over half the village disappear. If we do not have the sea wall, then it will keep eroding, and time will come when the world will be only roads. The rising waters have been swallowed by rising waters. In fact, it is becoming more and more. The world is at risk of losing entire villages and small communities due to rising sea levels and climate change.
The Threat of High Wet Bulb Temperatures
The average daytime temperature has crept up by nearly half a degree in the last 20 years. High so-called wet bulb temperatures are on the rise. A high wet bulb temperature is a measure of heat and humidity. Humans cool themselves by sweating, but in these conditions when relative humidity is near 100 percent, sweat doesn’t evaporate well, so people can’t cool down even if given unlimited shade and water. The body can’t lose heat, and so it gets hotter and hotter. The Philippines and Myanmar are just two countries that will also see an increase in storm surges in a three-degree world. To escape many will move often to urban areas. Half of the world’s population already lives in cities, almost a third in slums. For them, a three-degree world could be deadly.
The Economist on a Three Degree World
The Economist has recently published a cover package on what a three degree world might look like. The magazine explains that a three degree world could lead some places to the brink of societal collapse. Despite existing pledges, greenhouse gas emissions are still set to rise by 16% from 2010 levels by 2030. The need to act has never been clearer. There’s still time to reduce emissions so that a three degrees world remains fiction rather than becoming fact.
Adaptation vs Mitigation
The Economist says that adaptation will reduce suffering, but it doesn’t mean that it will eliminate suffering. Suffering is built into this whole process of heating up the planet. Adaptation will only get the world so far, but that’s why increasing efforts on mitigation are important.
Avoiding a Three Degree World
The Economist believes that the best way to deal with a 3 degree world is not to go to a three degree world. The magazine says that there’s a need to work towards negative emissions that could bring down the temperature after it peaks. It is important to reduce greenhouse gases that can bring down temperatures after it peaks. Adaptation will not eliminate suffering. The need for more work towards negative emissions is to reduce carbon emissions that can bring down temperature after peak levels is important. There’s still a need to reduce the emissions that are not to reduce global emissions that have never been to a low levels of carbon emissions.

What are the challenges of providing health care to a female offender population that may not exist in a male prison?

Old Case Study
You applied and were accepted in an internship program of a state-level, Female Correctional Health Care Operation in the Southeastern United States and your primary responsibility is to work on the assigned projects related to the provision of inmate health care.
Case Study Associated Materials:
***Correctional Health Care Delivery: Unimpeded Access to Care Section 2 and 4 are recommended for the main reference in working on this assignment.
The Health and Health Care of US Prisoners: Results of a Nationwide Survey
Public Health Behind Bars
Sample Tool Control Policy
Inmate Sick Call Procedures-Corrections
Case Study Details: For the incarcerated population in the United States, health care is a constitutionally guaranteed right under the provisions of the eight amendments which is the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment (see Estelle v. Gamble). This particular prison can hold in excess of 1,728 offenders and routinely houses between 1,600 and 1,700 women on any given day. This institution incarcerates all custody classes to include minimum security, medium security, close custody, death row, and pretrial detainees.
The health care operation provides the highest level of care for female offenders in the state. The health care facility is a 101 thousand square foot, 150 bed, three-story building that cost the taxpayers $50 million dollars to construct and is a hybrid of an ambulatory care center, long-term care center, and behavioral care center. The health care facility also houses an assisted living dorm.
The patient demographic includes women who have multiple co-morbidities including substance abuse, seriously persistent mental illnesses (SPMI), diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, morbid obesity, HIV / AIDs, hepatitis, etc. On any given day there will also be 30 to 60 offenders who are pregnant, with 98% of those offenders having a history of substance abuse; all pregnant offenders are considered high-risk. The dental health of this patient population is exceptionally horrendous because of excessive drug abuse coupled with a sugary diet and poor oral hygiene practices. It is not uncommon for a 23-year-old to need all of her teeth extracted.
There are approximately 300 FTEs to include correctional staff that operate the facility and provide care to the offender population. The healthcare facility is comprised of the following directorates: (a) Medical, (b) Nursing, (c) Behavioral Health, (d) Pharmacy, (e) Dental, (f) Medical Records, (g) Health Service Support, and (h) Operations and Security.
Although the health care facility has a vast amount of capability, there limitations: (a) This facility does not have advanced cardiac life support capability (ACLS), (b) no surgical capability, (c) no ability to conduct telemetry, (d) no oral surgery beyond simple extractions, (e) no obstetrical capability beyond out-patient clinics, (f) MRI, (g) level 2 ultrasound, and the list goes on.
Those inmates who have medical needs that cannot be addressed by the health services staff at the correctional facility will need appointments with external health care providers who have a business relationship with the prisons in this area. On any given month, there will be approximately 300 offenders who will go to outside medical appointments, and making certain that these appointments take place is where the challenge lies. Similar to many health care operations, the prison Utilization Review / Case Management Department facilitates all external appointments and form the lynchpin between the correctional facility health care providers who refer offenders for specialty appointments, and the outside organization providing that appointment.
Your assignment: You are the Case Coordinator. You have 300 patients that need to be scheduled for outside specialty appointments every month. You are tasked by the Administrator to develop a strategic plan organizing the out-of-the-facility appointments without impairing internal services.
***Note: additional personal or financial resources are not available fortis case strategic plan. However, the question of the additional personnel or resources can be discussed in an Addendum. Specific justification must be presented and supported by evidence.
As the first step, develop a Memorandum addressing:
Provide an overview of Estelle v. Gamble and how that 1976 Supreme Court ruling pertains to the provision of inmate health care.
Examine the challenges of providing health care in a correctional environment.
What are the challenges of providing health care to a female offender population that may not exist in a male prison?
What framework would you apply to strategic planning? Why? (Strategic planning frameworks)
New Case Study
Relate strategic management principles and decision logic to current complex health care management challenges and formulate effective solutions.
Review: Evidence-based Decision Making in Healthcare PPT
Complete Step 3, 4, and 5. PP.# 27-38 from the eBook – Good Organizational Decisions: Ethical Decion0Mkaing Toolkit for Leaders and Policy Makers
Fill in the worksheet on p. 29
Fill in the worksheet on p. 33 ***Make sure to list all types of evidence relevant to this strategic planning process.
Fill in the worksheet on p. 37

Thoroughly identify possible network infrastructure vulnerabilities. Thoroughly address network vulnerabilities with the appropriate security measures. Thoroughly ensure that consideration is given to virtualization and cloud technology.

Project Deliverable 5: Network Infrastructure and Security
Due Week 8 and worth 120 points
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: an infrastructure document and a revised project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
 
With the parameters set forth at the onset of the project, present the infrastructure and security policy that will support the expected development and growth of the organization. The network solution that is chosen should support the conceived information system and allow for scalability. The network infrastructure will support organizational operations; therefore, a pictorial view of workstations, servers, routers, bridges, gateways, and access points should be used. Since the company will be merging with a multinational company, virtualization and cloud technology should be taken into consideration. In addition, access paths for Internet access should be depicted. A narrative should be included to explain all the nodes of the network and the rationale for the design. Lastly, using the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA) Triangle, define the organizational security policy.
 
Section 1: Infrastructure Document
1. Write a five to ten (5-10) page infrastructure document in which you:
 
a. Thoroughly identify possible network infrastructure vulnerabilities. Thoroughly address network vulnerabilities with the appropriate security measures. Thoroughly ensure that consideration is given to virtualization and cloud technology.
 
b. Thoroughly design a logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Word or Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia. Thoroughly explain the rationale for the logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network.
 
c. Thoroughly illustrate the possible placement of servers, including access paths to the Internet and firewalls. Illustrate the possible placement of servers, including access paths to the Internet and firewalls. Note: facility limitations, workstations, printers, routers, switches, bridges, and access points should be considered in the illustration.
 
d. Thoroughly create and describe a comprehensive security policy for the company that will:
 
i.                     Protect the company infrastructure and assets by applying the principals of CIA. Note: CIA is a widely used benchmark for evaluation of information systems security, focusing on the three (3) core goals of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
ii.                   Address ethical aspects related to employee behavior, contractors, password usage, and access to networked resources and information.
 
See below for details to include.
 
You are currently the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for an innovative Internet-based company with gross revenues of more than $35 million dollars per year. During an executive leadership meeting, you were told that your company will be merging with a multinational company of equal size and you will be responsible for developing a project plan to strategically integrate all systems, including databases and infrastructure. The Chief Executive Officer has given you sixty (60) days to deliver an information technology project plan in anticipation of the company merger. Your company will be expanding from one (1) floor to three (3) floors within six (6) months. Since this merger will be bringing two (2) fairly equal-sized companies together under one roof, the infrastructure must be redesigned to accommodate the increased needs. Your company currently uses operational systems and relational databases but desires to expand into data warehousing. All information technology (hardware and software) must be redesigned to meet organizational needs. The solution should be implemented in either a hosted solution, on-site solution, or a hybrid model. The CEO is expecting you to integrate different technologies from different solution providers and incorporate industry best practices in connection with the development of technological systems. In addition, the CEO is extremely interested in cloud technologies and virtualization but is leery of security issues; however, the CEO is sure that you will implement proper security protocols. The company currently consists of twenty five (25) employees but is expected to increase to sixty five (65) employees when the merger is complete.
 
 
A relevant piece of this paper that I used in a previous paper
Network Infrastructure and Security
 
For the Mortgage Builder Software, the networking hardware and services are handled by Verizon Enterprise Solutions. They have the fastest connection speed in the Washington, DC metro area. C3CS lets Comcast Business Internet handle their networking hardware and services. They have the most reputable company with a footprint in Southfield, MI. Both companies were using a company that I did not have much knowledge of – AtomOS. They have a product called Kwick Key. It is a highly integrated multi-functional solution that can support all of your Network and Communications needs. It has a complete security solution that is very comprehensive.
 
AtomOS
 
http://www.atomampd.com/kwick-key

Explain how your overall design protects the organization from both inside and outside attacks. Give examples.  Explain how your layered design compensates for possible device failures or breaches in network security.

This term paper involves putting together the various concepts learned throughout this course. You are tasked with designing the most secure network possible, keeping in mind your goal of supporting three (3) IT services: email, file transfer (centralized), and VPN. Your first step is to design a single network capable of supporting there three (3) different services. Once you have fully designed your network, you will need to provide three (3) workflow diagrams explaining how your designed network handles the three (3) different transactions. The first is an internal user sending an email using his / her corporate email address to a user on the Yahoo domain with an arbitrary address of [email protected]. The second workflow diagram should show a user initiating an FTP session from inside your network to the arbitrary site of ftp.netneering.com. The third workflow is an externally located employee initiating a VPN session to corporate in order to access files on the Windows desktop computer, DT-Corp534-HellenS, at work. 
Write a ten to fifteen (10-15) page paper in which you complete the following three (3) Parts. Note: Please use the following page breakdown to complete your assignment:

Overall network diagram: One (1) page
Datapath diagrams: Three (3) pages (one for each diagram)
Write-up: six to ten (6-10) pages

Part 1

Using Microsoft Visio or its open source alternative, create a diagram showing the overall network you’ve designed from the user or endpoint device to the Internet cloud, and everything in between, in which you:

Follow the access, core, distribution layer model.
Include at a minimum:

Authentication server (i.e. Microsoft Active Directory)
Routers
Switches (and / or hubs)
Local users
Remote users
Workstations
Files share (i.e. CIFS)
Mail server
Web servers (both internal and external)
Firewalls
Internet cloud
Web proxy
Email proxy
FTP server (for internal-to-external transport)

Explain each network device’s function and your specific configuration of each networking device.
Design and label the bandwidth availability or capacity for each wired connection.

Part 2

Using Microsoft Visio or its open source alternative, create a Datapath Diagram for the following scenario:

Local user sends email to a Yahoo recipient. Local (corporate) user having email address [email protected] sends an email to [email protected].

Document and label the diagram showing protocols and path of the data flow as data traverses through your network from source to destination. 
Include path lines with arrows showing directions and layer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (OSI) protocols that are used for each flow. 
Show user authentication when necessary.

Using Microsoft Visio or its open source alternative, create a Datapath Diagram for the following scenario:

Local user, Jonny Hill, transfers file using ftp through the Internet to another company’s site (ftp.netneering.com). He has to access the secure shell using his active directory credentials to authenticate to the ftp server (linux running Redhat) on the DMZ. He needs to transfer files from his desktop across the Internet to ftp.netneering.com.

Document and label the diagram showing protocols and path of the data flow as data traverses through your network from source to destination. 
Include path lines with arrows showing directions and layer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (OSI) protocols that are used for each flow. 
Show user authentication when necessary.

Using Microsoft Visio or its open source alternative, create a Datapath Diagram for the following scenario:

Remote user, Hellen Stover, connects via VPN from home through the Internet to her corporate desktop, DT-Corp534-HellenS. Hellen uses a browser to initiate her VPN connection. By browsing tohttps://VPNaccess.corp534.com, she arrives at a login page where she needs to authenticate using her Active Directory credentials before the VPN tunnel is built.

Document and label the diagram showing protocols and path of the data flow as data traverses through your network from source to destination. 
Include path lines with arrows showing directions and layer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (OSI) protocols that are used for each flow. 
Show user authentication when necessary.
Explain how your overall design protects the organization from both inside and outside attacks. Give examples. 
Explain how your layered design compensates for possible device failures or breaches in network security.
Determine whether any possible bottlenecks exist in your design.
Explain how to make the file transfer process more secure.

Part 3 

Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Include charts or diagrams created in Visio or an equivalent such as Dia. The completed diagrams / charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.

What are the potential impacts of the condition on function (occupational performance)?

 
Objective: The purpose of this activity is to utilized Bloom’s Taxonomy level IV & V to assist students refining their clinical reasoning skills by linking scientific knowledge to assessment and intervention planning. This project assists the students to assimilate textbook content and apply scientific information and reason through complex client centered situations. Instructions: Each student is expected to complete on their own! Step #1 – Scientific knowledge forms the backdrop for clinical reasoning! Find out ALL you can about the condition. Students may use textbooks, scholarly websites, and articles etc. to discover scientific information about the diagnosis. Step #2 – Knowing what you know about the condition now – find out what occupational therapy assessments and interventions would be appropriate for a person with this condition. Additionally, identify the intervention approaches that can be utilized for the condition (health promotion, compensation, adaptation, prevention, restoration, and maintenance from the OTPF. Students should begin to integrate the information, and defend their choices of each assessment/intervention to foster critical thinking about how contexts, personal factors, and activity might affect their choices of assessments and interventions. Step #3- Students will identify relevant frames of references to use with the diagnosis and justify their choices. Step #4 – Student will identify occupational problem areas the diagnosis may impact along with associated limitations/barriers. Each occupational problem area should link to a limitation/barrier. Step #5 – Students will utilize the provided case study that includes various contexts, personal factors, and activities select relevant and appropriate occupational therapy assessments for the case study. Additionally, students will design a relevant and meaningful interventions for the case study. The student should develop their interventions considering the client’s contextual issues, interests, activities, personal factors, and practice setting. This step in the diagnosis book assists the student to make substantial and personalized intervention planning.
 
Step #1: What did you find out about this condition? List all that you researched (signs & symptoms, definition, causes, types, precautions, mediations etc.) A simple, concise definition is provided and accurate (1 pts) Causes of the condition are listed and are accurate (1 pts) A thorough list of signs/symptoms has been outlined (1 pts) Various types of the condition have been explored and explained (1 pts) Associated problems (secondary) with the diagnosis (1 pts) Precautions are identified (1 pts) Medications listed that may be involved with the condition (1 pts) Sources are identified, are scholarly sources properly cited per APA (1 pts) 8 points Step #2: What occupational therapy assessments and interventions are appropriate for this condition and why? What are the approaches to intervention? Evaluations/assessment listed (at least 3) Each evaluation/assessment is briefly described and justified for its use with the condition (at least 3) Intervention strategies for the condition are listed (at least 3) Intervention strategies are appropriate for the condition and justified At least one intervention strategy is documented as being evidenced based and source of information is provided Approaches to interventions are outline per intervention listed and are appropriate 6 pts Step #3: What occupational therapy frames of reference/s would be the MOST appropriate with this condition and why? No more than 2 frames of references! Occupational frame/s of reference is identified (2pts) Frame of reference is briefly described (2 pts) Frame of reference is justified as to its application to the condition researched (2 pts) Interventions in Step #4 are in line with at least one of the frames of reference (2 pts) 8 points
 
Step #4: What are the potential impacts of the condition on function (occupational performance)? Limitations/barriers are identified through client factors, performance skills, performance patterns, and context/environment 1. 2. 3. 5. Problem Areas are identified through occupational performance area/s 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. For example: Arthritis Limitations/barriers: weak intrinsic hand muscles, decreased ROM, Decreased endurance Occupational Performance impact: weak intrinsic hand muscles and decreased ROM leads to decreased ability to hold utensils for eating and cooking tasks, decreased ability for dressing with fasteners OR difficulty with clothing management. Decreased endurance leads to inability to work a full 8 hour shift Total: 10 Step #5: Based on the provided case study identify assessment/s that are appropriate and design an intervention plan that is tailored to meet the needs of the client (consider personal factors, activities, and contextual variables when designing the intervention plan). Defend your choice of assessment/s and interventions for the client by explaining why these assessment/s and interventions were selected. Appropriate assessments identified; justification for the selection of the assessment/s is present. (at least 3) Intervention plan is comprehensive in that it addresses at least 3 problem areas for the case study Intervention plan addresses the following variables: 1. Personal factors of the client 2. Activities 3. Contextual concerns A rationale is provided for why each intervention was selected Total: 6 38 total points

Case Study

IngridTBIRanchoV.pdf

You are a business analyst for an organization that distributes pizza ingredients to various restaurants. These ingredients include dough, sauces, and toppings. Your organization wants to expand its customer base but does not know what kind of restaurant or which U.S. region to target. You have been given a Clean Customer Sales Data Set that is a representative sample of the sales at your customers’ restaurants for 2015 and 2016. This also contains household income data for the restaurant zip codes. Your organization’s leadership is concerned about rising delivery costs and is considering whether they should specifically target pizzerias as customers. They are also considering whether they should only offer morning deliveries. Currently, the organization’s roster of customers includes a wide range of restaurants, many of which are open for business before noon. You have been asked to analyze your customer data set and provide insight and recommendations. First, you must determine differences in the orders placed at different times of the day and compare orders placed in pizzerias with those in other restaurants. You will then need to analyze these differences to determine whether these differences are due to chance or are statistically significant and determine how these may impact your recommendations. For this activity, you will use MS Excel to perform t-tests on the given data set to determine whether the differences that you see between two groups are significant or due to chance. Prompt Create a report that presents the results of the t-tests on the data included in your data set to inform leadership’s decision making. Include the relevant screenshots in the report. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: Perform T-Tests: Perform t-tests on identified binary (dichotomous) variables to determine differences between data groups. Perform a t-test to investigate customers’ orders based on time of day. Group the orders according to those placed in the morning and those placed after noon. Differentiate between the two groups of orders in terms of:

Overview
You are a business analyst for an organization that distributes pizza ingredients to various restaurants. These ingredients include dough, sauces, and toppings. Your organization wants to expand its customer base but does not know what kind of restaurant or which U.S. region to target. You have been given a Clean Customer Sales Data Set that is a representative sample of the sales at your customers’ restaurants for 2015 and 2016. This also contains household income data for the restaurant zip codes.
Your organization’s leadership is concerned about rising delivery costs and is considering whether they should specifically target pizzerias as customers. They are also considering whether they should only offer morning deliveries. Currently, the organization’s roster of customers includes a wide range of restaurants, many of which are open for business before noon. You have been asked to analyze your customer data set and provide insight and recommendations. First, you must determine differences in the orders placed at different times of the day and compare orders placed in pizzerias with those in other restaurants. You will then need to analyze these differences to determine whether these differences are due to chance or are statistically significant and determine how these may impact your recommendations.
For this activity, you will use MS Excel to perform t-tests on the given data set to determine whether the differences that you see between two groups are significant or due to chance.
Prompt
Create a report that presents the results of the t-tests on the data included in your data set to inform leadership’s decision making. Include the relevant screenshots in the report.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Perform T-Tests: Perform t-tests on identified binary (dichotomous) variables to determine differences between data groups.

Perform a t-test to investigate customers’ orders based on time of day. Group the orders according to those placed in the morning and those placed after noon.

Differentiate between the two groups of orders in terms of:

The average number of orders (or volume)
The average total amount

Perform a t-test by creating a new variable to group the restaurants based on whether or not they are categorized as “Pizza Place.”

Determine if there is a difference in the volume and the average order amount between restaurants categorized as Pizza Place and those that are not.

Interpret Statistical Results: Determine the statistical significance of your t-test results using the p values generated.

Determine whether there’s a statistically significant difference at the p < .05 level.

Differentiate between the volume of orders placed in the morning and in the afternoon.

Interpret the impact of limiting deliveries to only mornings and the impact on restaurants with significant pre-noon sales.
Recommend the time for deliveries if the level of significance was relaxed to p < .10.
Interpret the differences between pizzerias and other restaurants and how they influence your recommendation to leadership.

Summarize T-Test Results : Summarize the t-test results for a non-technical audience.

Explain why you performed a t-test instead of any other statistical test to answer leadership’s questions.
Explain your findings in terms of the p < .05 level and how confident you can be in any conclusions drawn from your analysis.

What to Submit
Submit an MS Excel sheet with the t-test results.
Submit a 2-page Word document using double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.

CleanCustomerSalesDataSet.xlsx

Clean Customer Sales Data Set

customer_id
transaction_id
order_type
restaurant_address
restaurant_category
restaurant_city
order_date
order_time
order_time_of_day
order_total
restaurant_name
restaurant_zip_code
restaurant_state
Household_income

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4200 Boat St
Restaurant
Fairbanks
1/20/2016
08:08:35
AM
$14.77
Chena's Alaskan Grill
99709
AK
87055

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120 N College St
Cafe
Auburn
6/10/2016
11:43:00
AM
$20.69
Big Blue Bagel
36830
AL
53972

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3295 Bel Air Mall
Pizza Place
Mobile
6/26/2016
20:08:09
PM
$14.79
Buck's Pizza
36606
AL
40850

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3295 Bel Air Mall
Pizza Place
Mobile
1/21/2016
10:43:23
AM
$24.34
Buck's Pizza
36606
AL
40850

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DE
3295 Bel Air Mall
Pizza Place
Mobile
5/12/2015
12:32:41
PM
$7.68
Buck's Pizza
36606
AL
40850

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DE
3295 Bel Air Mall
Pizza Place
Mobile
4/28/2016
05:45:01
AM
$22.48
Buck's Pizza
36606
AL
40850

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EELmQ8XJX0
DE
3295 Bel Air Mall
Pizza Place
Mobile
3/15/2015
08:18:05
AM
$18.02
Buck's Pizza
36606
AL
40850

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ULyFpzjsRF
CO
1031 E Fairview Ave
Bars
Montgomery
4/9/2016
06:07:03
AM
$10.53
El Rey Burrito Lounge
36106
AL
59985

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CO
2080 Valleydale Rd
American Restaurant
Birmingham
9/24/2015
02:36:40
AM
$16.35
Ragtime Cafe
35244
AL
91323

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DE
2080 Valleydale Rd
American Restaurant
Birmingham
2/3/2015
06:52:07
AM
$16.35
Ragtime Cafe
35244
AL
91323

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DE
2080 Valleydale Rd
American Restaurant
Birmingham
6/24/2016
01:21:47
AM
$24.58
Ragtime Cafe
35244
AL
91323

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CO
300 E 3rd St
American Restaurant
Sylacauga
5/13/2016
06:24:20
AM
$9.30
Buttermilk Hill Restaruant and Bars
35150
AL
31819

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CO
700 S E Walton Blvd
Pizza Place
Bentonville
9/8/2015
18:14:58
PM
$23.63
Johnny Brusco Pizza
72712
AR
83601

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CO
700 S E Walton Blvd
Pizza Place
Bentonville
10/2/2015
09:29:57
AM
$16.43
Johnny Brusco Pizza
72712
AR
83601

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DE
700 S E Walton Blvd
Pizza Place
Bentonville
6/18/2016
03:55:43
AM
$13.56
Johnny Brusco Pizza
72712
AR
83601

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Citing our textbook material, explain how the sociological approach toward social problems differs from other approaches. Why are certain problems considered significant and others are not? 

SOCI 212 – Social Problems
American Public University System
Assignment 1: the sociological viewpoint toward social problems (Due Week 2)
 CLICK HERE for HW1 GUIDELINES
Overview
One of the most crucial components to this course concerns addressing social problems in society from a sociological viewpoint as opposed to a strictly policy-oriented, psychological, or criminal justice viewpoint. Although many different viewpoints in social science are valid and have a lot of importance, it is equally important for us to understand how sociology looks at the nature of social problems in society today. This paper will enable us to explore why certain social problems seem to be regarded as more significant than others. Our job will be in defining the sociological viewpoint, and choosing one social problem that we think is of high importance. We will build upon the topic we choose in this paper for our second and third writing assignments. 
Instructions 
Construct a 2-4 page paper that fully explores each of the following areas: 
1)    Citing our textbook material, explain how the sociological approach toward social problems differs from other approaches. Why are certain problems considered significant and others are not? 
2)    Next, choose one social problem that exists in society that you think is particularly serious, and explain it in sociological terms. This social problem should be measurable in some statistical way. (Is it increasing, and if so, how? Among which groups of people, and for how long, etc.?) 
3)    What might be one important way in which the social problem is currently being addressed in society?  
4)    Please define and identify at least four concepts from our text relevant to your chosen social problem. 
5)    Analyze the way in which these concepts help us better understand the nature of the social problem you are discussing. 
Don’t forget to include proper APA-style citation and reference. (Assignment One is worth 10% of the total grade.)
Due by 11:55 pm ET, Sunday of Week 2 – submit using link in Sakai.
The paper should be typed, double-spaced, 1” margins, arial or times new roman 11 pt font, and saved as .doc, .rtf or .pdf in the format: lastname_SOCI212_HW1.doc
DISCLAIMER: Originality of attachments will be verified by Turnitin. Both you and your instructor will receive the results.
LATE POLICY: 
See Syllalbus.
Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes
Assignment 1 will evaluate your ability to do the following:
Course Objectives:

Course Objective One

Identify specific social problems and their cause-effect patterns.

Course Objective Two

Identify current research methods that are utilized for the investigation of social problems.

Course Objective Three

Compare and contrast current and suggested policies, programs, and/or treatments in terms of their effectiveness for alleviating the negative consequences of social problems.

Course Objective Four

Apply class concepts to support opinions about social problems.

Course Objective Six

Explain the role of culture in identifying social issues as problems.

Course Objective Seven

Apply sociological theories to explain the occurrence and scope of these problems.

Learning Outcomes:
Grading Rubric:

CATEGORY

Outstanding

Above Average

Average

Below Average

Unacceptable

Description of sociological definition of social problems

Provided detailed description of the sociological definition of social problems, citing textbook material and relevant concepts (5 points)

Needed some elaboration on the sociological definition of social problems, and more textbooks citation (4 pts)

Needs significantly more detail about how sociology treats social problems differently than other disciplines (3pts)

Description of the sociological perspective toward social problems lacks detail overall. (2pts)

No description of the sociological perspective toward social problems included (0-1.5 pts)

Sociological Concepts Identified

Clearly identified 4 relevant sociological concepts from the readings. (5 pts)

Clearly identified 3 relevant sociological concepts from the readings, one not clearly identified. (4 pts)

Clearly identified 2 relevant sociological concepts from the readings. (3pts)

Clearly identified 1 relevant sociological concepts from the readings. (2 pts)

Did not clearly identify any sociological concepts (0-1.5 pts)

Sociological Concepts Defined

Clearly defined 4 relevant sociological concepts using the text and/or other source(s). (5 pts)

Clearly defined 3 relevant sociological concepts using the text and/or other source(s); 1 not clearly defined. (4 pts)

Clearly defined 2 relevant sociological concepts using the text and/or other source(s). (3 pts)

Clearly defined 1 relevant sociological concepts using the text and/or other source(s). (2 pts)

Did not include text definitions of sociological concepts (0-1.5 pts)

Analysis

Clearly applied 4 relevant sociological concepts to analysis of the chosen social problem. (5 pts)

Clearly applied 3 relevant sociological concepts to the chosen social problem, one not clearly applied to analysis. (4 pts)

Clearly applied 2 relevant sociological concept to analysis of the chosen social problem. (3 pts)

Clearly applied 1 relevant sociological concepts to the chosen social problem. (3 pts)

Did not apply sociological concepts to chosen social problem. (0-1.5 pts)

APA Formatted Citations

Included APA formatted in-text citations and full references for ALL paraphrased and quoted work from other sources. (3 pts)

Minor errors in APA formatting of citations. (2.4 pts)

Multiple errors in APA formatting of citations. (2.1 pt)

Missing some citations, and errors in APA formatting. (1.8 pts)

No citations included. (0-1 pts)

Grammar & Spelling

Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. (2 pts)

Author makes a couple errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. (1.6 pts)

Author makes a few errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. (1.4 pt)

Author makes multiple errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. (1.2 pts)

Authors makes so many errors in grammar and spelling that the intent of the paper cannot be understood. (0-1 pts)
 

company paid an annual dividend of $.40 a share last month and plans to increase the dividend by 7 percent a year for the next 6 years and then increase it by 4 percent annually thereafter. What is the value of this stock at the end of Year 6 if the discount rate is 11 percent?Select one:a. $9.37b. $10.21c. $9.68d. $10.63e. $8.92

#1 A company paid an annual dividend of $.40 a share last month and plans to increase the dividend by 7 percent a year for the next 6 years and then increase it by 4 percent annually thereafter. What is the value of this stock at the end of Year 6 if the discount rate is 11 percent?Select one:a. $9.37b. $10.21c. $9.68d. $10.63e. $8.92#2 A company plans to pay an annual dividend of $.30 a share for two years commencing two years from today. After that time, a constant $1 a share annual dividend is planned indefinitely. Given a required return of 14 percent, what is the current value of this stock?Select one:a. $4.82b. $5.58c. $5.39d. $5.46e. $5.25#3 A day order to sell at a limit of $32 will be:Select one:a. cancelled at the end of the day if not executed.b. executed at the end-of-day price if $32 has not been obtained.c. executed at the next available price once a trade occurs at the limit price.d. transferred to a market order on the following day if not executed at the limit price.e. executed only if the purchase price is less than the limit amount.#4 A forward PE is generally based on the projected:Select one:a. earnings for the upcoming quarter.b. average earnings for the next five years.c. stock price in one year.d. average earnings for the next three years.e. earnings for the next year.#5 A stock’s PE ratio is primarily affected by which three factors?Select one:a. risk, opportunities, accounting practicesb. accounting practices, market rate of return, riskc. dividend yield, capital gains yield, and opportunitiesd. market rate of return, risk, opportunitiese. accounting practices, opportunities, and the market rate of return#6 A stop order to sell at $46 will be executed:Select one:a. at $46 following the first trade with a price below $46.b. as a market order once a trade occurs at a price of $46 or less.c. at a price of $46 at the end of the day on which the order was placed.d. as a market order once a trade occurs at a price of $46 or higher.e. immediately at a price of $46.#7 Alpha Industries is going to pay $.35, $.50, and $.80 a share over the next three years, respectively. After that, the company has stated that the annual dividend will be $1.25 per share indefinitely. What is this stock worth today at a discount rate of 13.45 percent?Select one:a. $9.48b. $5.06c. $6.20d. $10.88e. $7.61#8 Assume you are using the dividend growth model to value stocks. If you expect the market rate of return to increase across the board on all equity securities, then you should also expect the:Select one:a. market values of all stocks to increase.b. market values of all stocks to remain constant as the dividend growth will offset the increase in the market rate.c. dividend growth rates to increase to offset this change.d. stocks that do not pay dividends to decrease in price while the dividend-paying stocks maintain a constant price.e. market values of all stocks to decrease.#9 Bikes and More just announced its next annual dividend will be $2.42 a share and all future dividends will increase by 2.5 percent annually. What is the market rate of return if this stock is currently selling for $22 a share?Select one:a. 13.84%b. 13.50%c. 13.46%d. 13.58%e. 13.62%#10 City Movers announced that its next annual dividend will be $.40 a share. The following dividends will be $.60, and $.75 a share annually for the following two years, respectively. After that, dividends are projected to increase by 3.5 percent per year. How much is one share of this stock worth at a rate of return of 12 percent?Select one:a. $6.84b. $8.45c. $7.03d. $8.06e. $7.87#11Dexter’s has a fixed dividend payout ratio of 40 percent, current net income of $5,200, total assets of $56,400, and total equity of $21,600. Given this information, what estimate would you use as the dividend growth rate if the last dividend paid was $.464 per share?Select one:a. 14.44%b. 12.84%c. 9.63%d. 8.61%e. 3.69%#12 Enterprise value equals the:Select one:a. combined book value of debt and equity minus excess cash.b. market value of debt plus the book value of equity minus excess cash.c. combined market value of debt and equity minus excess cash.d. combined market value of debt and equity.e. market value of equity minus the market value of debt plus excess cash.#13 If a stock pays a constant annual dividend then the stock can be valued using the:Select one:a. present value of an annuity due formula.b. present value of an ordinary annuity formula.c. fixed coupon bond present value formula.d. perpetuity present value formula.e. payout ratio formula.#14 In the formula, P3 = Div / R – g, the dividend is for period:Select one:a. one.b. four.c. two.d. five.e. three.#15 Lory Company had net earnings of $127,000 this past year of which $46,200 was paid out in dividends. The company’s equity was $1,587,500. Lory has 200,000 shares outstanding with a current market price of $11.63 per share. Both the number of shares and the dividend payout ratio are constant. What is the required rate of return if the growth rate is 5.6 percent?Select one:a. 8.42%b. 7.39%c. 7.70%d. 6.67%e. 8.24%

As a school counselor, I would consider using a non-experimental research design, such as a survey research design, to gain insight into the general education teachers’ level of understanding about evidence-based practices in teaching students with Autism. This design allows for collecting valuable information from a designated population (the general education teachers) without making any changes or interventions in the educational setting. In order to create a meaningful and informative survey, I would formulate questions that aim to gauge the general education teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to teaching students with Autism. Some sample questions might include: How confident do you feel about evidence-based practices for teaching students with Autism? Have you received any professional development or training in teaching students with Autism? Can you name a few evidence-based strategies you currently use in your classroom for students with Autism?

Reply to at least two classmate’s posts, applying the RISE Model for Meaningful Feedback
I will also show an example below of how the response needs to be addressed.
Here’s an example of how the response should look. Please don’t copy it. 
The response to the classmate need to be just like this. 
Example Response (Response Needs to be writen just like the response below No copying)
RISE Feedback:
REFLECT: I concur with “Action plans should reflect the type of services that are needed and have an idea of the expected outcome of the services” because it is in line with Hatch and Hartline’s intentional school counseling guidelines in regards to determining students needs.
INQUIRE: Can you further explain what “closing-the-gap action plans” are? 
SUGGEST: I encourage you to revisit Hatch and Hartline’s MTMDSS tier interventions in order to add a citation that would illustrate your example on bullying prevention efforts. 
ELEVATE: What if you re-purposed “For example, after a needs assessment, the school is having problems with bullying” as “Following Trish Hatch’s MTMDSS tier based interventions, if the school is having problems with bullying, after a needs assessment, we could… citation…”  for a more weighted argument?
ReferencesHatch, T., & Hartline, J. (2022). The use of data in school counseling: Hatching results (and so much more) for students, programs and the profession (2nd Ed.). Corwin.
****PLEASE RESPOND IN DEPTH***************************************************
See below for the two classmate discussion post that you will need to respond to
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Response 1- Candance
Select a non-experimenal design.
What type of questions would you ask for your selected non-experimenal design?
Regarding this weeks article, what are the general ed teachers level of understanding about evidenced based practice in teaching students with Autism?
In the text, Educational Research: Fundamental Principles and Methods, we learn that there are many types of non-experimental designs including descriptive, comparative, correlational, predictive, causal comparative, and ex-post facto (McMillan, 2022). The non-experimental design I selected is descriptive research design. With descriptive research design, the researchers are looking for answers to the “what” and “how much” of the research question being explored. Types of questions I would ask for a descriptive research design are: 1)  How much time, on average, does it take for a 6th grade student to complete their daily homework? What percentage of students are using school based counseling services?  What strategies work best for avoiding school counselor burnout?
According to this week’s article, the general education teachers’ level of understanding about evidenced based practices in teaching students with autism were very low (Barry et al, 2021).  More students with autism are being included in general education classes but teachers are not readily trained nor prepared to teach these students especially in such a highly populated classroom environment.  At least 28 evidence based practices in teaching students with autism have been identified as having positive learning outcomes but unfortunately there is a gap between the research and the actual practice in the classroom.  Teachers need more training and time to practice and actually implement these strategies in the classroom.  
References
Barry, L., Holloway, J., Gallagher, S., & McMahon, J. (2021). Teacher characteristics, knowledge and use of evidence-based practices in autism education in Ireland.  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9296378/
McMillan, J.H. (2022). Educational research: Fundamentals principles and methods. 8th edition. Pearson Education.
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Response 2- Niccole
As a school counselor, I would consider using a non-experimental research design, such as a survey research design, to gain insight into the general education teachers’ level of understanding about evidence-based practices in teaching students with Autism. This design allows for collecting valuable information from a designated population (the general education teachers) without making any changes or interventions in the educational setting.
In order to create a meaningful and informative survey, I would formulate questions that aim to gauge the general education teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to teaching students with Autism. Some sample questions might include:
How confident do you feel about evidence-based practices for teaching students with Autism?
Have you received any professional development or training in teaching students with Autism?
Can you name a few evidence-based strategies you currently use in your classroom for students with Autism?
Do you believe that evidence-based practices are essential for the success of students with Autism in a general education setting?
Are there any challenges you face when implementing evidence-based practices for students with Autism in your classroom?
These questions would provide a comprehensive understanding of the general education teachers’ awareness and application of evidence-based practices in teaching students with Autism. The survey could be administered to a representative sample of teachers to gather a broader perspective.
I would consider the findings from the survey as a valuable resource to determine the general education teachers’ level of understanding about evidence-based practice in teaching students with Autism. By analyzing their responses, I could identify areas where additional training or support may be needed and develop strategies to enhance their knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices, ultimately benefiting the students with Autism in the school. The article’s insights into non-experimental research designs, including survey research, would be instrumental in guiding this assessment and intervention process.
References
McMillan, J. H. (2021). Educational Research: Fundamental Principles and Methods (8th ed.). Pearson Education (US). https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9780135770016Links to an external site.
MeanThat. Experimental and Non-Experimental Methods. YouTube, 3 Apr. 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjAyiOyLACE.

Explain the gender, racial, and ethnic disparities found in sentencing. Address whether there is disparity in who receives probation versus incarceration.

Trial consultants conduct research related to jury profiling. They must be able to investigate statistics, build profiles of potential jurors, and report accurate data to a trial team who selects the jurors for a case. In this assessment, you research statistics and write an investigative report that explains the impact of policies and procedures on those of diverse backgrounds and makes evidence-based recommendations to a trial team who is looking to reduce disparities based on gender, race, and ethnicity in the trial process.
Watch the following video for an overview of this assessment:
Video with transcript
PreparationResearch at least 2 scholarly sources, other than the textbook, that provide statistical demographic information for sentencing and corrections. Use the websites of your local or federal agencies to find the most recent data.
Assessment DeliverableUsing local or federal statistics on sentencing and corrections, write and UPLOAD (No Links) a 700- to 1,050-Microsoft® Word (No PDF) investigative report as if you were a trial consultant investigating policies and procedures and their impact on those of diverse backgrounds Your report should explain current data regarding disparities in sentencing based on gender, race, and ethnicity, and make recommendations to the trial team about reducing these disparities in the trial process.
Include the following information, with supportive examples from your research, in your report:
Describe the gender, racial, and ethnic group demographic information for the following in your area:
Criminal sentences handed down in court
Corrections institutions (both prisons and jails)
Probation and parole populations
Explain the gender, racial, and ethnic disparities found in sentencing. Address whether there is disparity in who receives probation versus incarceration.
Describe how biases might affect courtroom proceedings, such as a bail/bond proceeding, pretrial proceeding, first appearance, and legal representation (e.g., having a private lawyer instead of a public defender).
Propose at least 1 recommendation for how to address gender disparities and at least 1 recommendation for how to address the racial and ethnic disparities in the areas discussed.
Cite at least 2 scholarly sources, other than the textbook, in your report. Format your citations according to APA guidelines.
Required – Submit your uploaded assessment correctly Wk4 Your Name Example: Wk4 Pete Moss
Submit your assessment in the correct format.
Assessment Support (Important)Review the rubric for guidance on deliverable expectations.
If you choose the federal level, the following resources include federal data that may be helpful:
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Demographic Differences in Sentencing from the United States Sentencing Commission
Prisoners in 2020 – Statistical Tables from the U.S. Department of Justice
Probation and Parole in the United States, 2019 from the U.S. Department of Justice
If you choose to include data on juveniles, refer to Patterns of Juvenile Court Referrals of Youth Born in 2000, a bulletin from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs that uses data from the National Juvenile Court Data Archive to summarize demographics of youth referred to juvenile court.
Review “Statistics 101: Proportions, Ratios, and Rates” from Statistics Canada on YouTube if you would like more information on interpreting basic statistical data.