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Set up the incident/inspection report as follows. Due 6/17 INSPECTION REPORT

Memo format

To: City and Historical Society
From: you are the inspector for that historical society
Date
Subject Be clear and specific

Type of incident

Description of Incident

Causes of Incident (diagram)

Actions Taken

You and your team have been asked to write an inspection report for the (city you choose) historical society , on the condition of an historic building in Westchester County NY. Use one of the towns or cities listed: New Rochelle, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Scarsdale, Rye, White Plains, Yonkers, Mt Vernon, Tarrytown, Elmsford, Somers, Cortland, Briarcliff , Ardsley, Mt Pleasant

Directions:
Include a picture of the historic building with its name underneath the picture in the above format, Use 12 font and single space. Bold the headings used. Use numbers and bullets for each section.

These are the things that need fixing as you found in your report.

Problem and causes: Directions: separate the problem in the description and the actions taken section

1 The front columns are all in need of repair: two may have to be replaced.
2 The area below each window needs to be excavated for waterproofing
3 The slate tiles on the roof have deteriorated and need replacement.
4 All trees around the building/home need pruning, an old elm tree in the backyard shows signs of decay.
5 The front (or rear stairs )show signs of mortar leaching (stains of salt deposits) and require immediate attention.

Research Paper from a sociological
perspective.
2 PARTS – Research Paper Proposal & Major Paper
Paper Proposal Outline
summary with Annotated Bibliography.

You need to submit a research paper proposal
on a topic of your choosing.
The proposal should be a 1 page summary of
the key ideas, claims, and basic thesis.
You also need to include an annotated
bibliography with a minimum of 5 academic sources. The annotations
should be about one paragraph/a few sentences describing the key claims of the
article.
The purpose of this assignment is to show
that you have started researching for your final paper and have a direction and
argument. I will provide feedback to help you as you work on the final paper.
Major Research Paper
Your written assignment is a research paper
on a topic of your choosing as long as it is from a sociological
perspective.
I chose: How
pets and animals have helped people during the difficult times of the Covid-19
Pandemic in Canada and other countries.
The paper should be between 6- 8 double
spaced pages. As this is a research paper, you should draw on a minimum of
seven empirical, scholarly, social science sources (these should be
outside/in addition to the require readings for the course).
The paper should review what is known about your
topic and provide insights/implications for future research in the area.

1. Identify some important recent changes, events, or current trends in the general environment (political/legal; sociocultural; demographic; economic; global; technological) and the business opportunities they might offer.
2. Choose an Internet company with which you are familiar and provide suggestions for how its services or approach to business can be improved.

Description:
This
course has focused on the exploration on psychology as a field and its
research methods and applications. Students have learned about various
cognitive processes, as well as psychological disorders and their
treatments.
In
order to help students to consolidate their learning and demonstrate
their ability to discuss and apply the material covered in the course,
students will create a power point presentation exploring the following
question: How do psychological disorders affect memory and how is are they treated?

Assignment guidelines:
Specifically,
students will choose a psychological disorder from the list below and
must first explain what memory is and how it works, then define and
describe the chosen diagnosis. Students must follow this with a discuss
the question presented above (How do psychological disorders affect memory and how is are they treated?)
The discussion of the question should be based on peer-reviewed,
academic literature as this addresses the information learned about
research methods utilized in psychology. This section should utilize at
least 2 research articles from peer-reviewed literature (academic
journals) on the impact of the chosen disorder and memory and at least 2
research articles on treatments of the chosen disorder. Finally, the
project should end with a discussion and reflection of how the treatment
of the disorder can be supplemented with faith-based interventions
using support from at least 1 peer-reviewed, academic journal (websites
ARE NOT permitted for this project).
Students will choose from the following disorders to focus on for the project:
Major Depressive Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Schizophrenia
The
project must be submitted as a PowerPoint presentation consisting of a
minimum of 15 slides, not including the title page and reference
page(s), which are, nevertheless, required. The project should adhere to
APA guidelines in all respects, including but not limited to:
tone/writing style, use and formatting of in-text citations, as well as
the format of the reference page. Effort should be made to enhance the
content with the use of illustrations/graphics, as well as with the
appropriate use of background and font for the slides (i.e., background
and font should not be distracting from content and should not make it
difficult to read information on slides). Student submissions will be
evaluated based on the structure description below and the attached
rubric.

Structure of the project (Introduction, 5 parts, Conclusion):
Introduction (1 slide): Introduction of topic and what will be discussed in project.
Part 1 (4 slides): Explanation of memory and how it works.
a. Definition of memory as a psychological concept
b. Identification of types of memory
c. Description of process of memory (i.e., how are memories formed, stored, and recalled)

Part 2 (4 slides): Definition of the disorder.
a. DSM-5 classification of the disorder
b. Description/identification of symptoms based on DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
c. Description of causes / etymology (can be found in textbook AND DSM-5)
1. Include discussion of biological AND social/environmental causes

Part 3 (2 slides): Discussion of how the disorder affects memory (based on peer-reviewed literature).
Part 4 (2 slides): Discussion of at least 2 ways of treating the disorder (based on peer-reviewed literature)
Part 5 (1 slide):
Discussion of how the disorder treatment can be supported with
faith-based interventions/ treatment (supported by and based on
peer-reviewed literature)
Conclusion (1 slide): Final thoughts, reflections; What is the take-home message?

Project Cost Management
Open a new Microsoft Word document, Microsoft Excel document, or use the provided template to complete the following tasks.

Tony Prince and his team are working on the Recreation and Wellness Intranet Project. They have been asked to refine the existing cost estimate for the project so they can evaluate supplier bids and have a solid cost baseline for evaluating project performance. Recall that your schedule and cost goals are to complete the project in 6 months for under $200,000.

Use the Cost Estimate template and Cost Baseline template to assist with this assignment.

Tasks
Prepare and upload a 1-page cost model for this project using spreadsheet software. Use the following work breakdown structure (WBS), and document your assumptions in preparing the cost model. Assume a labor rate of $100 per hour for the project manager and $60 per hour for other project team members. Assume that none of the work is outsourced, labor costs for users are not included, and there are no additional hardware costs. The total estimate should be $200,000.

Project management
Requirements definition
Website design
Registration for recreational programs
Registration for classes and programs
Tracking system
Incentive system
Website development
Registration for recreational programs
Registration for classes and programs
Tracking system
Incentive system
Testing
Training, rollout, and support
Using the cost model you created in the first task, prepare a cost baseline by allocating the costs by WBS for each month of the project.
Assume that you have completed 3 months of the project. The BAC was $200,000 for this 6-month project. You can also make the following assumptions:
PV=$120,000
EV=$100,000
AC=$90,000
What is the cost variance, schedule variance, cost performance index (CPI), and schedule performance index (SPI) for the project?
Use the CPI to calculate the estimate at completion (EAC) for this project. Is the project performing better or worse than planned?
Use the SPI to estimate how long it will take to finish this project.

AFTER completing your chartS, write a 150-word follow-up in which you complete the following:
Explain how the project is doing based on the CPI and SPI. Is it ahead of schedule or behind? Is it under budget or over?
Describe the strategies or steps that should be taken for human resource management to avoid additional costs.
Describe the strategies or steps that should be taken for resource activity management to avoid additional costs.
Recommend 2 tools to support these strategies and explain why these tools would be beneficial.

Submit: 1- COST MODEL
2- COURSE BASELINE
3- AND FOLLOW-UP

Literary works like Frankenstein explore the “human condition” or experiences that humans encounter. The study guides for Frankenstein offer several “Real Life Considerations” meant to help you critically analyze the applications of the work’s themes in today’s world. Now, you will choose one of these topics and explore it using secondary resources to learn more about the novel and its relevant social topics. You might find information about social issues in familiar sources such as magazines, newspapers, or social science journals. Make sure your sources are credible – you do not want a random website or an encyclopedic website such as Wikipedia.2 Your sources will preferably be scholarly ones. Here are some ideas of places where you might find appropriate sources for this assignment:
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/ (note that this is different from regular Google)
Microsoft Academic Search: http://academic.research.microsoft.com/
Cornell University’s arXiv (open access sources in math, biology, physics, and other fields): http://arxiv.org/
Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE): https://www.base-search.net/
Your local library
Your thesis statement and paper must address both the literary qualities and the social issues as you evaluate the novel, Frankenstein. However, keep in mind, your essay does not have to answer ALL of the questions listed under each topic. Only answer the questions you feel are the most relevant to the thesis statement you choose. Develop your essay so it has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Ensure that each of your claims is supported with valid evidence from the novel, Frankenstein, and at least three other credible external sources.3
Using proper MLA style, insert parenthetical citations and signal phrases for all borrowed information in addition to a Works Cited page for Frankenstein and your chosen external sources.
You have several options for this assignment:
Option #1: Can science go too far?
There is an ongoing battle between faith or spirituality and science that has been active even before the time of Mary Shelley. What are some of the dilemmas she addresses that are still important today? What are some of the ethical questions she brings up regarding the scientific definition of life and death? What does she illustrate about the power science has to blur the line between life and death? What is a current news item that is similar to this issue?
Hint: Develop a thesis that answers a question like this one: “How and how well does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein address ethical issues of science and/or faith for audiences, regardless of when they read the novel?”
Option #2: Discovery
Both Frankenstein and Walton are trying to discover something important to them. What parts of their real lives drive them to discovery? Does that drive still exist today? While we’ve mapped the globe, are there still geographical places for people to explore? In science, are people still trying to discover the meaning of life, how to save life, and how to defeat death? What methods do they use? Are there better ways to accomplish these goals than others? What are some of today’s motivations for discovery?
Note: Develop a thesis that answers questions like this one: “How and how well does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein address human discovery as a theme?”
Option #3: World Perception and Prejudice
Reread the paragraph where the creature describes the book from which Felix teaches Safie. It begins: “The book from which Felix instructed Safie was Volney’s Ruins of Empires…”
What are some of the perceptions and prejudices from the book that Felix teaches Safie? How have these perceptions and prejudices changed, if they have, in today’s society? What are some present-day situations and references that may claim a lack of prejudice or an open-mindedness, but, in fact, are still very prejudiced, racist, sexist, etc.? Why do you think these situations still happen? Can anything be done about it?
Hint: Develop a thesis that answers a question like this one: “How and how well does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein address human prejudice in the world throughout time?”
Option #4: Personal Perception
It could be argued that the creature did not consider itself a monster and didn’t do awful things until people treated him like a monster. What are some real-world instances in which people’s actions could be a reaction to abuse from others? Who do you feel is accountable in these situations? Why?
Hint: Develop a thesis that answers a question like this one: “How and how well does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein address the effect of peer perceptions on personal development?”
Option #5: Death and Suicide
At the end of the book, the creature promises to destroy himself. Is this a justifiable end for him? Could he have been redeemed? Would he have had a place in the world of Shelley’s novel? How could this relate to current-day issues like suicide or the death penalty?
Hint: Develop a thesis that answers a question like this one: “How and how well does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein address the value of an individual’s life and death?”
Option #6: Nature vs. Nurture
The creature argues that had someone properly guided him, he would not have been so wretched. Frankenstein4 argues that the creature was evil to begin with, so it would have been useless to teach him at all. What are some current debates – especially in education – where these kinds of arguments still arise? How much of behavior of you think is based on nature (how a person IS) and how much is based on nurture (what a person LEARNS or EXPERIENCES)? What examples from the present support your opinion? What do you feel is the truth? Why?
Hint: Develop a thesis that answers a question like this one: “How and how well does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein address existing personality traits versus how a person is taught to act?”
Option #7: Feminism
The feminist perspective is often explored in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. How are the women characters treated in the novel? What perceptions of women did Shelley use and comment on? How did she handle the theme of motherhood?
Hint: Develop a thesis that answers a question like this one: “How and how well does Mary Shelley incorporate responses to feminist issues into the novel, Frankenstein?”

The guidelines for this assignment are as follows:
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 II)
Assignment name (Frankenstein Application Essay)
Current Date
Format:
MLA-style source documentation and Works Cited5
Your last name and page number in the upper-right corner of each page
Double-spacing throughout
Standard font (Times New Roman, Calibri)
Title, centered after heading
1″ margins on all sides
Save the file using one of the following extensions: .docx, .doc, .rtf, or .txt
Length: This assignment should be at least 750 words.
Underline your thesis statement in the introductory paragraph.
1 Remember to italicize titles of books. Thus, if you are referring to this book’s title, you should italicize it as Frankenstein. However, if you are talking about Frankenstein the character, it will not be italicized (e.g., Victor Frankenstein is the main character in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.)
2 Tip: Part of your grade will be assessed on the credibility of your sources.
3 Failure to use the minimum source requirement will constitute a severe point deduction.
4 It is a common misconception that the creature is named Frankenstein. Keep in mind that the creature itself is not Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein is the human protagonist in the novel. The creature, or monster, is Victor’s creation.
5 This resource may be helpful as you are making MLA formatting decisions: MLA Formatting and Style Guide

Use the uploaded unit lesson and chapter 3 of textbook American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Center for Chemical Process Safety (2016). Guidelines for implementing process safety management (2nd ed.). Wiley. to help answer the following questions.

List
four key aspects of change management. What three steps should you, as CEO
of the company, take when changing the culture of an organization?

Your
response must be at least 75 words in length.
Once senior management is convinced that process safety
management (PSM) is a good idea, their roles may vary from company to
company, depending on each company’s style and structure. Briefly
describe, in your own words, four general ways that senior management can
show commitment to, participation in, and support of PSM.

Your response
must be at least 75 words in length.
How would implementing an effective PSM system affect
organizational accident prevention efforts? What other benefits can be
derived from having such a system in place?

Your response
must be at least 200 words in length.

Regional Integration
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Regional Integration Module
At its most basic level, countries want to encourage the growth of their domestic businesses by expanding trade with other countriesprimarily by promoting exports and encouraging investment in their nations. Borders that have fewer rules and regulations can help businesses expand easier and more cheaply. While this sounds great in theory, economists as well as business people often ignore the realities of the political and sociocultural factors that impact relationships between countries, businesses, and people.
Discussion Board Assignment:
Based on what you have read so far about Culture and Business select one regional trading bloc. (There is a link provided to help you identify a trading bloc). You may want to use Hofstede’s cultural dimensions at http://geert-hofstede.com/countries.html
(Links to an external site.)
Your discussion should address the following questions:
Discuss the economic motivations for the group of countries in the trading bloc to form an agreement.
Do you think the countries in the trading bloc you selected are likely to have cross-cultural similarities or differences?
Do you think countries with distinctively different cultural, historical, and economic histories can effectively enter into a trade agreement?
Search entries or author

Using the CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/real-gdp-purchasing-power-parity/country-comparison ; compare the Real GDP numbers for the top 10 countries in the world vs. the GDP per Capita numbers. What does this tell us about how the factors of production available in each of these countries and how they are being used?

1. How has the emergence of cyber communities impacted the prevalence of racism expressed?
2. How can intersectionality be used to understand the experience of race as it is intertwined with class and gender?