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1. Construct a dialogue between a devout Catholic woman (Lydia), a devout Jewish woman (Miriam) and a devout Hindu woman (Indira) that explores and explains the “divine feminine” in their respective traditions. Focus on the materials and readings covered in the course with special attention on the concepts of “sophia,” “shekinah,” and “shakti.”
2. Consider these two quotations from the final readings of the course:

a. “I’m asking myself this question about goddess religion: has it become, at least in some ways and in some instances, a move that pacifies feminist radicalism by endorsing a female divinity and thereby participating in theological discourse which is always already a glorification of masculinity. In other words, could a revision of Mary Daly’s maxim be true? Could this restatement be considered: ‘Briefly, if God (or Goddess) is, then male is God?’ (I’m just asking.)” (Goldenberg, 284).”

b. “It might seem that the women’s revolution should just go about its business of generating a new consciousness, without worrying about God. I suggest that the fallacy involved in this would be an overlooking of a basic question that is implied in human existence and that the pitfall in such an oversight is cutting off the radical potential of the movement itself” (Daly p.75).

While Daly is a critic of religious institutions in particular and patriarchy in general, she seems to envision a post-revolutionary existence in which the divine still figures. Goldenberg, on the other hand, indicts religion as it exists today, as irredeemably Christian, and primarily political rather than spiritual. Neither vision seems to have/had much traction “in real life” but do you think religion, however defined, could survive the end of patriarchy?

3. Explain the significance of Miao Shin in the journey of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara from India to China with particular reference to the divine as feminine.

4. Wonder Woman (2017) as goddess figure. Discuss with specific reference to the film and to other materials covered this term.

Submit both answers in ONE .docx or .pdf file. No cover page. Maximum 1000 – 1200 words total. (Each answer should be 500 – 600 words.)

Read each of the following and give a reply back to each in 3-5 sentences.

1. If the disaster can be foreseen (i.e., predisaster) disaster managers may employ intervention strategies that include communication with the public that can provide appropriate actions needed for warning and evacuation procedures, the “prepositioning of resources and supplies… and last-minute mitigation and preparedness measures’ (e.g., sandbagging before a flood and creating barriers for buildings) (Coppola, 2021, p. 399-400). Post-disaster situational awareness begins when the disaster has been recognized by response officials. Once this happens the priority as posited by Coppola (2021) is to save lives. Resources will thus be mobilized to support various stakeholders that are involved in response and recovery. Response and recovery include (e.g., water and food provisions, emergency shelter, and fatality management). Another aspect of response and recovery is proving aid to traumatized victims. Oldham (2013) describes “the most recognized dysfunction of the stress response following a disaster or other traumatic event is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (p.116, para. 2)). Response officials should have natural supports for families (e.g., counseling centers, family support groups, spiritual guidance, and meaningful activities to aid them through their distressing emotions).
Numerous ways are posited by Schultz et al. (2013) that provide mental health responses for preparing for such issues (e.g., prioritize mental health responses, guide oneself with identifying risk factors, use evidence-based guidance for mental health support, conduct and validate on-site mental health assessment, use intervention strategies that fit your specific needs, and make sure to address your postdisaster mental health needs).
Oldham (2013) provides preplanned steps that can be utilized for oneself and my teammates as (a) regular briefings, (b) mentoring new disaster response members with seasoned veterans, (c) encouraging work breaks, (d) providing security, (e) providing counseling, and (f) utilize exit interviews and counseling for both myself and my team.
Conrad and Levigne (2013) and Koenig (2007) posit that disasters threaten the personal safety of individuals involved, and given the possibility of psychological complications it is obvious that psychiatric counselors should be involved to aid in protecting the mental health of my team in the aftermath of a disaster. It is further opined by Koenig (2007) that psychological care should be available during the (a) “impact phase,” (b) “early aftermath phase,” (c) “short-term aftermath phase,” and (d) “long-term aftermath phase” (p. 934, para. 1). In summary if the psychological welfare of my team does not address there needs there may be long-term cognitive effects.

References

Conrad, E. J., & Lavigne, K. M. (2013). Psychiatry Consultation During Disaster Preparedness. Southern Medical Journal, 106(1), 99-101. doi:10.1097/smj.0b013e31827c53d3
Coppola, D. P. (2021). Introduction to international disaster management (4th ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann.

Koenig, H. G. (2007). Psychological Needs of Disaster Survivors and Families. Southern Medical Journal, 100(9), 934-935. doi:10.1097/smj.0b013e318145a66b
Oldham, R. L. (2013). Mental Health Aspects of Disasters. Southern Medical Journal, 106(1), 115-119. doi:10.1097/smj.0b013e31827cd091

2. “Disasters threaten personal safety, overwhelm defense mechanisms, and disrupt community and family structures. They also may cause mass casualties, destruction of property, and collapse of social networks and daily routines” (Conrad & Levigne, 2013, Pg.99). During a disaster, crisis managers should prioritize the mental health of survivors during this stressful time by integrating “mental health promotion and care into disaster planning and response” (Oldham, 2013, Pg. 118). To assist survivors, I would implement screening for the development of PTSD as “research indicates that after natural disasters, approximately one in three survivors will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and that many more may experience less severe anxiety disorders or depression lasting for years after the event” (Koenig, 2007, Pg. 935). I would provide ” psychosocial support in the early aftermath” of the disaster (Schultz et al., 2013, Pg. 11), and ensure that mental health services are available and easily accessible, such as through “school… for screening for and assessment and treatment of children’s mental health problems associated with disasters” (Oldham, 2013, Pg. 118) or other locally available distribution channels. Additionally, I would consider implementing evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy, which “has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of” mental health problems (What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?, 2017, Para 1) through partnerships with local public health departments.

To prepare myself to deal with these issues, I would undergo “training and preparedness in incident management” and “training in stress management techniques” (Oldham, 2013, Pg. 118). Additionally, I would ensure a “clear understanding of roles and procedures” to enable efficient response in times of crisis (Oldham, 2013, Pg. 118). This training on the front end will decrease the impact of the diaster on my mental health. The better prepared I am for the event, the more I can help others assisting me with the response.

As a responder, I must acknowledge my own psychological pain and the stress experienced by my teammates. To protect ourselves from this type of injury, I would establish a supportive environment, by “partnering inexperienced workers with experienced veterans, encouraging work breaks, establishing respite areas for responders” (Oldham, 2013, Pg. 118), and providing opportunities for self-care and stress management. Additionally, after-action protocols should be in place to offer counseling and time off for workers dealing with personal trauma or loss (Oldham, 2013).

Furthermore, I would train workers to identify signs of mental health problems in their colleagues and encourage them to seek assistance when needed. To normalize mental health treatment, I would focus on “normalizing distressing signs and symptoms as much as possible and focusing more on functioning than on emotional states” (Oldham, 2013, Pg. 118). This approach will help create a supportive environment for both survivors and responders, promoting healing and recovery in the aftermath of a disaster.

Conrad, E. J., & Lavigne, K. M. (2013). Psychiatry Consultation During Disaster Preparedness. Southern Medical Journal, 106(1), 99-101. doi:10.1097/smj.0b013e31827c53d3

Koenig, H. G. (2007). Psychological Needs of Disaster Survivors and Families. Southern Medical Journal, 100(9), 934-935. doi:10.1097/smj.0b013e318145a66b

Oldham, R. L. (2013). Mental Health Aspects of Disasters. Southern Medical Journal, 106(1), 115-119. doi:10.1097/smj.0b013e31827cd091

Shultz, J. M., Forbes, D., Wald, D., Kelly, F., Solo-Gabriele, H. M., Rosen, A., . . . Neria, Y. (2013). Trauma Signature Analysis of the Great East Japan Disaster: Guidance for Psychological Consequences. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 7(2), 201-214. doi:10.1017/dmp.2013.21

What is cognitive behavioral therapy? (2017, July 31). https://www.apa.org. Retrieved April 11, 2023, from https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral

Pick a significant historical event and describe the effect upon the Texas economy in the 20th century.
Summarize the event and contrast what the “before and after” effects on the Texas economy were.

Guidelines:

Be specific in your details. Give examples.
Use your own words. You can paraphrase briefly, but give credit where credit is due.
Do not simply summarize the information but provide analysis (explain why the information is important).
Discuss any reflection you might have on what you learned.

NUR 390 Nursing Role and Scope
Individual Assignment
It is important to understand the different levels of staffing that are available in the acute care facilities. In a six-page essay, you will:
(1) Define what is a Per Diem (PRN) and what is a traveling nurse
(2) Discuss the difference between the PRN and traveling nurse. Complete research to explore the academic, degrees, and experiential requirements needed of each role

(3) Find 3 job postings for the PRN positions and 3 job postings for traveling nurse positions and describe them in narrative form
(4) What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a traveling nurse?
Why are traveling nurses contracted by hospitals? What are the disadvantages of hiring a traveling nurse? What are the advantages?
Assignment details:
1- Name the file: ACI_NUR390[week number]_[Student ID]_[Last name].[Initial of first name]. For example, a student named John Smith with a student ID 12345, turning in this assignment in week 4 will title the assignment file as ACI_NUR390W4_12345_Smith.J.doc
2- Create cover page using proper APA format and ensure the following are included:
a. The name of the assignment
b. The name of the course
c. Name of your professor
d. Your name
3- Page 2,3, 4, & 5 you will develop your essay and uses APA headers to answer each individual section listed above. You will complete research and include at least 3 additional sources to complete your assignment.
4- Finally, list your references in APA style in page 6. If the APA reference list exceeds page 5, you may use as many additional pages as possible to list all your sources.

the already written topic is THE ROLE OF MOTIVATION AND JOB S ATISFACTION IN IMPROVING AN ORGANISATIONS PERFORMANCE but i want it narrowed down . IDENTIFY A PARTICULAR ORGANISATION IN A PARTICULAR INDUSTRY TO PROCEED.

SO FOR INSTANCE, IT WILL BE THE ROLE OF MOTIVATION AND JOB SATISFACTION IN IMPROVING { choose an organisation in a particular industry.. example BARCLAYS BANK IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY} performance

Objective: Develop an audio-narrated PowerPoint presentation based on the research you have conducted about your chosen weather event.
Assignment Instructions: Using the course project steps completed to date, you will develop your presentation based on the work you submitted for Assignments 1 and 2 as well as the feedback you were given.

To prepare for this assignment, I recommend that you do the following:
Read these directions carefully.
[Review the grading rubric below. The grading rubric is a detailed evaluation that I will use to assess your performance. It also will help you understand what is expected of you as you prepare your assignment.]
Message me with any questions!

Presentation requirements:
– Your presentation will be submitted as an audio-narrated PowerPoint. For instructions on how to create audio narration in PowerPoint, see the following link: Record a Slide Show With Narration. Audio narration is a requirement!
– There must be a visual element (e.g., photos, videos, graphs, figures).
– Your presentation must contain approximately 10-15 slides (excluding references) and run approximately 5-10 minutes.
– Please note that less than 10% of your presentation should contain direct quotes.
– Proper use and pronunciation of scientific terminology are required. For help with pronunciation, see this link: Meriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
– Be sure to properly cite your work, both internal to the presentation as well as within the reference slide (this includes photos, graphs, figures, videos, etc.).
– All references listed on the reference slide should be cited internally within the presentation, and vice versa.
– You will submit this presentation to your classmates to review and discuss as a part of the Week Eight Discussion.

The required elements: Your presentation should contain the following elements in the order listed below.
In addition, I expect that any feedback provided to you from Assignment 1: Annotated Bibliography and Assignment 2: The Outline be incorporated into this assignment. Please go back and review those comments.

1.Introduction Slide(s) – this section must contain the following:
– Student Introduction
– Topic selection and reason for selecting
– When weather event occurred
– Where weather event take place
– Who was impacted by weather event
– Why is weather event relevant and important

2. Content Slides – this section must contain the following four main subtopics (the subsections below each subtopic are recommendations to use if appropriate to your disease/condition):
– Causation
— Factors instrumental in creating favorable conditions for this weather event (i.e., surface heating, upper level disturbances, frontal convergence, etc.)
– Societal Impacts
— Short-term impacts this weather event had on society (i.e. evacuations, power outages, property damage, injuries, loss of life, etc.)
— Long-term impacts this weather event had on society (i.e. economic losses, homelessness, mass relocations, etc.)
– Weather Readiness
— Plans to minimize, mitigate, or avoid future impacts from similar weather events (i.e. investing in weather radios or weather apps, evacuation plans, recovery centers, improving infrastructure, etc.)

3. Conclusion Slide – this section must contain four to six points that sum up the main topics of the presentation.

4. Reference Slide (and Internal Citations) – this section must contain the following:
– Internal citations – This is not just a separate section; rather, referencing should occur throughout the presentation via parenthetical citations anytime you paraphrase, make direct quotes, or use visual components from other sources. Please be sure to cite any language, images, videos, etc. in the presentation that should be cited.
– Reference Slide – Your paper should also have a final reference slide listing 5-10 credible sources researched for your presentation.
– Do not include your summary/evaluation from Assignment 1: Annotated Bibliography; simply list the references utilized in your presentation in APA format on the reference slide.

Papers will be automatically added to and checked against the standard Turnitin repositories.

1. Download, open and read carefully the document A Century of U.S. Intervention Created the Immigration Crisis. Pay special attention to the timeline of El Salvador. U.S. foreign policy in Central America during the 1980s and U.S. support for the Salvadoran government during the civil war in El Salvador, is the historical and political background and setting for Demetria Martinez’s novel Mother Tongue.

2. Open and read the links Remembering El Mozote, the Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History, and Survivors of the Massacre ask: Why did they have to kill those children?2. Open and read the links Remembering El Mozote, the Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History, and Survivors of the Massacre ask: Why did they have to kill those children?
https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/remembering-el-mozote-the-worst-massacre-in-modern-latin-american-history/https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/remembering-el-mozote-the-worst-massacre-in-modern-latin-american-history/

3. Research the origin of the Sanctuary Movement and its development as both a protest and a moral response to U.S. policies. Research current sanctuary cities and states in the U.S. and list them.3. Research the origin of the Sanctuary Movement and its development as both a protest and a moral response to U.S. policies. Research current sanctuary cities and states in the U.S. and list them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/26/world/americas/el-salvador-el-mazote-massacre.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/26/world/americas/el-salvador-el-mazote-massacre.html

4.After completing all of the above, explain the connection between the current U.S. immigration crisis and the role the U.S. has played in Central America. Why is it important that we need sanctuary cities in the U.S., and how does Martinez’s writing and activism illuminate this for us? Answer that question and write your thoughts, ideas, and comments on all the above subjects (Items 1 through 4) in a paper (400-450 words). At the end, include the list of sanctuary cities in the the U.S.After completing all of the above, explain the connection between the current U.S. immigration crisis and the role the U.S. has played in Central America. Why is it important that we need sanctuary cities in the U.S., and how does Martinez’s writing and activism illuminate this for us? Answer that question and write your thoughts, ideas, and comments on all the above subjects (Items 1 through 4) in a paper (400-450 words). At the end, include the list of sanctuary cities in the the U.S.

King writes this letter while he was jailed for marching without a permit. He is in jail over the Easter holiday. Some ministers believed he should have picked a better ( more convenient) time. Others think protesting is a bad idea and he should engage in discussions rather than marches.
In this letter, King points out the responsibility ( as he sees it) of Christians to the larger society. King is sorely disappointed in the lack of support he has received from white churches in the South during the civil rights movement and he calls other ministers to repentance for what he ( King) sees as anti-Christian behavior.
Choose the significant statements King makes in this letter to highlight the importance of the civil rights movement and to prove why he believes his actions in Birmingham are justified.

This paper must be a minimum of 500 words maximum of 2000 words. [ Any deviation from this page count will result in a half letter grade deduction for each 100 word deviation.] Remember, the word “minimum” means the least you can do and still receive a passing grade. Include CITATIONS

You are tasked with offering science-based principles to guide decision-making in the criminal justice system to forge a better path forward.
To begin, locate a specific problem that is related to one of the chapters in Jacinta Gau’s Book ‘Criminal Justice Policy: Origins and Consequences’ that you wish to explore in-depth.
Next, gather research findings from science journals, books, and reputable research institutes and use what you learn to understand the problem, its causes, and alternative policy solutions.
Lastly, use the research and scientific evidence to advise policymakers on criminal justice policy decisions in the area that you have decided to investigate.

Policy reports directly reflect the different roles that the policy analyst commonly plays, i.e., from researcher to advocate. The type of report that you are writing is one from the more action-oriented, advocacy end of the continuum (but that is nevertheless based purely on evidence and not your opinion). Although there is much variation even at this end of the scale, the most common elements of the policy report are as follows (**Your Capstone Research Paper must include all seven headings**):

Title Page
Executive Summary
Context and the Importance of the Problem
Pre-Exiting Policies, Policy Alternatives, and Research
Conclusion
Policy Recommendations
References

Requirements and Overview of the Research Paper
Your capstone research paper will be written as a policy report.
– It must be between 3,000 words and 3,500 words minimum (not including the title page or references).
-Your research paper/policy report needs to be double-spaced with 1.0-inch margins and using a 12-point Times New Roman font.
-Your policy report must be based entirely on published research (and not your opinion or non-scholarly opinions).

For this project, you will examine policies through a critical, social-scientific, empirical lens, and producing an action-oriented policy report targeting policymakers and agency executives (e.g., chiefs of police). It will serve the purpose of informing policymakers and agency executives on what they can do to improve on what scholars and many people in communities of color call the ‘criminal injustice system.’ Thus, your policy report will include several in-text cites referencing journal articles, books, book chapters, and reports from reputable agencies such as the Vera Institute, the Prison Policy Initiative, the Sentencing Project, and government agencies, such as the Department of Justice.

To illustrate how you might proceed: Existing drug policy still adheres to the tenets of the “war on drugs” and, as such, is more oriented toward enforcement than toward prevention and treatment. Enforcement-based strategies are, by themselves, limited in their overall effectiveness. Drug courts have become significant players in the fight against drugs, but enforcement remains the focal point of policy efforts. Racial disparities in prison populations have been attributed to the war on drugs and accompanying determinant sentencing structures. Yet, policymakers have been reluctant to alter sentencing schemes or legislation that flatly prohibits the sale, possession, and use of drugs. If this were your focus (or topic of investigation), you would review the evidence about the effectiveness of enforcement-based and treatment-based efforts, as well as the relative cost-effectiveness of each, and recommend to a policymaking audience what strategies, practices, and programs should be adopted. As a final note, you need to view “effectiveness” in broad terms that include issues of justice, fairness, and what are known as “collateral consequences,” and not just in terms of reducing or preventing crime.

ssignment: For this essay, you will collect primary data in order to research an aspect or kind of writing and how it relates to a specific community or group of people or type of person. You’ll choose a topic and collect data (e.g., interviews, observations, surveys, polls, etc.), analyze that data to look for patterns or simple frequency counts, make an argument based on your findings, and explain what your research suggests about a specific kind of written communication as well as a specific group/community of writers. You may use additional interviews with your previous interviewee or some other form of primary research (e.g., surveys, polls, textual analysis, etc.), as well as at least four secondary sources (that’s at least five sources total), in order to develop a complete, authentic research paper. This research is empirical because you must include your own primary research—research that you conduct to produce your own data. That means that you’ll be collecting data to generate knowledge based on your own research rather than compiling information based on others’ research to write a report. We’ll discuss how to submit your topic to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to be sure that your project is following all University research guidelines.
Once you have collected and analyzed your primary and secondary sources, you will compose a 6-8 page document (at least 2500 words of content, excluding cover page, graphs, charts, References, appendices, etc.) that answers a specific research question related to writing. Your paper will be organized using IMRAD (more on that in the Unit) and should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines, including in-text citations and a References page, respectively.
Your essay should:
❑ Define a problem or ask a specific question about a kind of writing among a group of people.
❑ Include a clear thesis or point. (After conducting your research, what did you find?)
❑ Collect appropriate primary data (i.e., your own information that doesn’t exist yet).
❑ Find appropriate secondary sources.
❑ Evaluate primary and secondary information.
❑ Use appropriate rhetorical, linguistic, cultural, genre, disciplinary, and academic conventions.
❑ Include an introduction, body, and conclusion to structure the essay. (Follow the IMRAD format)
❑ Cite at least four secondary sources (academic essays, scholarly sources, etc.) reinforcing or complicating your thesis.
❑ Include at least one type of primary source that is your own research on which your thesis is based.
❑ Be comprised of at least 6-8 pages (2500 words of content), not counting your Cover Page, References page, and any transcripts, survey questions, or other documents you used to collect your primary data.
❑ Demonstrate your ability to use grammar, punctuation, and formatting suitable for college.
Format:
❑ Include a header (i.e., page number in the upper right corner of every page in the correct font type/size).
❑ Include a cover page and references page (according to APA formatting & citation guidelines)
❑ Follow the IMRAD format
❑ Use a standard font like Times New Roman in 12pt size.
❑ Double-space your essay and set line spacing at 0pt.
❑ Cite your sources in the text and on the References page.
Note:
❑ Make sure the document is accessible, whether typed in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or uploaded as a PDF – all of which is fine.
– Avoid using other word-processing systems like Apple Pages or notepad-like apps, Canvas is typically not compatible with these.