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Florida Citrus growers say the recent crackdown on illegal immigration is increasing the market wage rates necessary to get their oranges picked. Some are turning to $100-$300k mechanical harvesters known as the trunk, shake, and catch pickers that vigorously shake oranges from trees. If widely adopted, what will be the effect on the demand for human orange pickers? Do you think this will reduce illegal immigration to the US? What will be the impact on citrus prices?
Here are some links to the stories about mechanical harvesters:
https://www.growingproduce.com/fruits/berries/mechanical-blueberry-harvesting-can-save-on-labor/
https://www.growingproduce.com/vegetables/mechanical-harvesting-for-leafy-greens/
https://www.growingproduce.com/vegetables/mechanical-harvesting-for-leafy-greens/
https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/picking-wine-grapes-by-machine-means-better-efficiency-with-no-loss-in-quality/

For your final exam, answer one question from each of the following three sections of essay questions, so three essays in all. While answering these questions, make sure you accurately use 10 terms we have learned so far in this class, 8 since the midterms and 2 from the first half of the course. Eligible terms are found after the essay questions. Make sure the term you use is bolded in your essay answer at least once, hopefully where you are using it most effectively. Each essay should be word-processed, double-spaced, proofread, have a proper header, properly cited (in text page citations are fine for use of the textbook but page numbers must be included), and show your own understanding of course material. Please do not use any source other than assigned course material – no web/Google searches, etc.! Each essay should probably be not less than two, and certainly not more than five, pages long.
Section A: Ethics
Compare Aristotle’s, Mill’s, and Kant’s ethics by looking at what they consider as the highest/final end of action. Who do you think has a better account of this highest end?
Is Care Ethics more of a teleological or deontological ethical theory? Explain
Can teleological and deontological ethics be reconciled with one another? If not, why not? If yes, how so?
Section B: God Questions
What do you think is the proper relationship between reason and faith? OR
Why is God such a compelling question for philosophers? Make sure you answer the question you didn’t answer in the Week 7 reflection paper.
How does the question of evil impact the question of God’s existence? What is the best explanation a believer might be able to provide for the presence of evil.
Section C: Entire Course
What are the similarities between Kant’s epistemology and his ethical theory?
Compare Hume and Aristotle on the function of habit in developing human nature. Note similarities and differences.
What is the relationship between Epicurus and Mill? How does Mill “save” Epicureanism?
How does the question of God impact questions of epistemology OR of metaphysics?
Terms After Midterm (8):
Teleological Ethics Deontological Ethics Highest End
Happiness Virtue as a mean Habit
Principle of Utility Quantitative pleasures Qualitative pleasures
Good Will Maxim Hypothetical Imperative
Categorical Imperative Autonomy Care
Justice Relationships Feminism
Deontological Proof Teleological Proof The Question of Evil
Soul Building Modal Modesty
Terms Before Midterm 2:
The Apology Epistemology Empiricism
Rationalism The Wax Example Cogito ergo Sum
Extension Tabula Rasa Impressions
Relations of Ideas Matters of Fact Synthetic Judgments
Analytic Judgments A Priori Knowledge A Posteriori Knowledge
Metaphysics Idealism Materialism
Forms Allegory of the Cave The Divided Line
The Void Atomism Primary/Secondary Qualities Dasein Primal Mood The Nothing

Explain the difference in Kant between acting in accord with duty and acting from duty; explain how this distinction relates to moral worth.
Cite all sources with quotation marks for direct quotes and parenthetical references. Don’t place urls in the body of your paper; cite online sources by authors name or article title. Place urls at the end of the paper in the work cited page in standard form.

1. Please watch “The Last Days of Shishmaref” and answer the following questions:
What would you define as human rights in relation to the environment?
Which of the human rights that you have defined do you see as being violated in the case of Shishmaref?
How are they being violated? Do you think that the environment itself should have rights equivalent to that of human rights?

2. After watching the documentary, read the CNN article: “Tragedy of a village built on ice” 3/29/2017 and provide your thought on the decision that Shishimaref people made
.https://video-alexanderstreet-com.silk.library.umass.edu/watch/the-last-days-of-shishmaref/cite?context=channel:the-cinema-guild#:~:text=2008.%20Alexander%20Street%2C-,https%3A//video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/the-last-days-of-shishmaref.,-Remember%20selected%20style
https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/the-last-days-of-shishmaref.

Differentiate between perception and pain
Then considering the sensation and perception of pain:
Describe how pain is detected and the neurotransmitters and
receptors involved in transmitting that information to the central nervous
system
Choose a specific pharmaceutical pain medication and exp[lain
how it interferes with this pathway to reduce and manage pain.
Consider the downsides of treating pharmacological pain
methods, such as opioids
Choose an alternative pain treatment (non-pharmacological)
and explain how it works to manage pain. What are some potential pros and cons
to this approach?
Finally, propose at least one potential cost and one
potential benefit of pain perception.

Analyze the neurobiology of pain perception Propose
pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical pain management strategies

Evaluate costs and benefits of pain perception
Analyze the biological basis for a neurological condition
Demonstrate knowledge of key topics and concepts related to
sensation and perception

References
5 Peer-reviewed articles included in files
Behavioral neuroscience 9th ed Chapter 8 “General
Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch and Pain”

After viewing the film clip titled “Recruitment and Selection” and “HR Basics: Recruitment & Selection” in the videolink below, answer the following questions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-VcHu-wZxE AND http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TNxZclJPr4
Question(s) to be answered:
1. Why is recruitment and selection important for organizations?
2. What are the key “take aways” for HR Managers?
3. What do the videos suggest about effectively managing recruitment and selection?
Requirements:
more than one full (1) page
APA format: include title page and reference page; these will not count toward above requirement. NOTE: the title page is page one, the content will be pages two and three, and your references will begin on page four.
All answers must be numbered as indicated by the question (if applicable)

In your own words, as a class discussion answer the following:

1) How does the attitude of the employees effect the attitudes of new hires?
2) Motivation can be a tool that companies use to retain top talent. If a company does not offer certain benefits to motivate employees and a neighboring company does offer the said benefits then employees will quit and go to where the ‘grass is greener’. It would be unusual for employees to have such a strong connection to a company that they would stay if they were not motivated. Motivation is a tool that organizations use for many reasons but the bottom line is to keep the vision, mission, and objectives of the company; one can’t do that without retaining employees. Do you agree?

After viewing the film clip titled “Employee training and development for improved performance” and “ASTD – American Society for Training & Development” in the video section above, answer the following questions:
Question(s) to be answered:
1) How does training and development impact an organization?
2) What do you need to know as a Human Resource Professional about training and development?
Requirements:
more than one full (1) page
APA format: include title page and reference page; these will not count toward above requirement. NOTE: the title page is page one, the content will be pages two and three, and your references will begin on page four.
All answers must be numbered as indicated by the question (if applicable)

Topic and Structure:
Character Evolution –
Your introduction will provide a brief synopsis of the story and then smoothly transition into the last sentence of your introduction—the thesis statement. Next, you will develop at least three body paragraphs, each dedicated to one example (such as a scene) in your chosen medium that serves as support for your thesis claim. Finally, you will compile a conclusion paragraph that synthesizes your findings.
Creating the thesis statement:
Is your argument focused and meaningful in a way that it also offers a clear-cut, but debatable point of view, which a reader might either agree or disagree with? Avoid claims that are too obvious to the readers—offer them a new idea! Remember, a thesis also serves as a map for your essay, providing a promise of subtopics you will discuss in your body paragraphs in the order in which they appear in your essay.
Sample thesis statement: In The Midnight’s Shadow, Charles Bellingham begins as a lonely, self-loathing candle maker, but after he meets Miss Charmaine, begins working for the king, and takes an understudy, he transforms into a confident man who sees the townspeople and the kingdom as a friendly and prosperous community.
Developing the body paragraphs:
The way you present your supporting evidence is just as important as the evidence itself. When you create a body paragraph with the goal of supporting a claim in your thesis, you want to include a balance of research and/or examples with original material. In other words, original material refers to discussions you develop that help explain the connection between your research and/or examples and your thesis claim. You don’t want to assume that your research and/or examples are enough to prove your thesis—you want to inform your reader how and why cited material serves the purpose you intend.
Therefore, begin each body paragraph with a topic sentence that affirms your opinion. A topic sentence for the first body paragraph in a paper with the thesis from above might say, “Miss Charmaine, ever so charming in her ways, bumps into a scowling Mr. Bellingham, only to annoy him further, but as he slowly raises his gaze to evaluate the source of this unpleasantry, he is rather surprised to see a such a lovely creature affectionately maintaining his stare, eliciting an intrigue that serves as the first defining moment in Charles’ positive transformation.” Next, follow up the topic sentence with more about this scene that serves as the defining moment. Then, spend significanttime explaining how the events you just discussed prove your thesis. Finally, end the paragraph with a concluding sentence that synthesizes your efforts.
Compiling the conclusion:
Lastly, compile a conclusion paragraph that summarizes your findings in a new manner, using fresh language and perspective. Make sure to work in a restatement of your thesis statement (but not a repetitive version) as well as any other relevant ideas you present in the essay. You want your conclusion to read like new information but without actually presenting new arguments. In sum, synthesize instead of summarize.
Notes
· When you refer to events in your chosen medium, use literary present.
Format Requirements:
Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your writing assignment with the following information:
Your first and last name
Course Title (Composition I)
Assignment name (Character Evolution)
Current Date
Page Layout:
MLA style documentation (please see the tutorial in the course topic)
Last name and page number in upper-right corner of each page as a header
Double-spacing throughout
Title, centered after heading (Title should be more creative than “Character Evolution.”)
Standard font (Times New Roman or Calibri)
1″ margins on all sides
Save the file as .docx or .doc format
Length: This assignment should be at least 500 words. You must meet word minimums for all essays in this course in order to have your submissions graded.
Underline your thesis statement in the introductory paragraph.

The criminalization of women living with mental illness is a significant social justice issue, especially given the fact that the majority of incarcerated women report lifelong histories of trauma, often involving childhood physical and sexual abuse. In this assignment, you will write a brief reflection on the videos you watched and consider the effects of trauma on mental health among women.
Before beginning this assignment, be sure to watch this week’s videos:
What Does the Recovery Model Look Like Today?
What Is Recovery in Mental Health?
Generation Under Fire: Barriers in Mental Health Treatment
Culture Matters: Indigenous Perspectives on Behavioral Healthcare
Greater Boston Video: Cultural Barriers and Mental Illness
Inmates With Mental Illness Tell Their Stories
What Life Is Like for the Mentally Ill in Prison
Cite information from at least three of the videos to write a two-page, APA-formatted critical reflection paper that addresses the following:
The videos focus heavily on recovery and the recovery model in the context of substance abuse. However, for this paper, use critical thinking and synthesis skills to explore and suggest ways the recovery model might be used in social work practice to address the mental health needs of female clients having lifelong histories of traumatization beginning in childhood.
What features of culture might need to be considered to ensure culturally responsive practice?
Remember to include citations in the body of the paper and to include their complementary reference on the References page.