Discuss the challenges inherent in preventing mass shootings in schools, the workplace, and the general public. Are there any proven strategies to help control this type of violence?

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 9 and 10 from the textbook. Additionally, read the US Department of Justice and US Department of Education report, Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2019(Links to an external site.). As you learn in the readings, media reports of school crime tend to create misconceptions of a danger that is actually quite small for the overwhelming majority of school users. In fact, given the number of students, teachers, and other personnel in schools on any given day, it is quite astounding how few violent episodes there are. After reading the report, please address each of the following:What statistic in the report surprised you about school crime and safety? Please refer to a specific statistic found on the site and cite it properly. Tell us why this statistic surprised you, confirmed your belief, etc.In 81% of violent, targeted school attacks, at least one person knew someone was conceiving of or planning an attack. In most cases, no one came forward with this information. Why might someone hesitate to come forward?What are some significant differences between school shootings and mass shootings in the general population (for example, the Colorado movie theatre shooting or the Orlando nightclub shooting)?Discuss the challenges inherent in preventing mass shootings in schools, the workplace, and the general public. Are there any proven strategies to help control this type of violence?What ideological differences might interfere with making meaningful criminal justice reform to prevent mass shootings?What are some other barriers to criminal justice reformGuided Response: Your initial post should be at least 350 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and at least one other scholarly resource. Please properly cite in the body of your work and at the end of your work your required references.

Apply the concept of moral equivalence. Is the conduct of doctors in relation to smoking and the tobacco industry morally equivalent to the conduct of doctors in the opioid crisis?

IntroductionThe medical profession has a muddled and contradictory association with its approach toward the tobacco industry. While the profession now firmly opposes to smoking and vigorously publicizes the serious, even fatal, health hazards associated with smoking, this was not always so. Advertisements for tobacco products, including cigarettes “… became a ready source of income for numerous medical organizations and journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), as well as many branches and bulletins of local medical associations” (Wolinsky Brune, 1994). Physicians and reference to doctors and smoking were once common in tobacco industry advertisements. The story of physicians and promotion of smoking can be found in “The Doctors’ Choice Is America’s Choice” (Gardner Brandt, 2006).The role of physicians in the current opioid crisis is now under scrutiny on television (Farmer, 2019) by trade publications (King, 2018), peer-reviewed journals (deShazo, et al, 2018), and by physicians themselves (Hirsch, 2019).In what way are the two situations comparable?In what way are they different?Apply the concept of moral equivalence. Is the conduct of doctors in relation to smoking and the tobacco industry morally equivalent to the conduct of doctors in the opioid crisis? Explain your position and be very specific.

analyze and evaluate the methodology of both studies and how methodology affected the differences in how the studies were reported.

IntroductionAs the text points out, causal reasoning is used in clinical studies. As a professional in the health field, you will undoubtedly be referring to cause/effect studies for the rest of your professional life. In this discussion, you are asked to expand and deepen your understanding of clinical studies.In 1999, a study on the causes of myopia appeared in the prestigious journal Nature (Quinn). The study received wide-spread publicity in leading newspapers, such as the New York Times, and on television outlets, such as CBS and CNN. Within a year, another article in Nature followed up the 1999 study (Zadnik et al., 2000). The studies had dramatically different findings.Initial Post InstructionsUsing what you have learned from the text, as well as any other sources you may find useful (including the website in the Required Resources), analyze and evaluate the methodology of both studies and how methodology affected the differences in how the studies were reported.Reportage of both studies can be found with an Internet search using all of the following terms: <Philadelphia myopia night lights>.

Analyze official rules and instructions to determine an individual’s tax liability and complete a basic tax return.

Analyze official rules and instructions to determine an individual’s tax liability and complete a basic tax return.Note: Completing a tax return requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. Incorrect entries in this assessment will result in incorrect entries in future assessments. Do not complete Assessment 2 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 1.IntroductionUsing an official primary source to obtain answers to tax questions is an essential academic skill and step toward financial literacy. In this assessment you will consult the primary sources available to all citizens from the IRS to identify rules such as the age limit of a dependent child, the amount of earnings that trigger a filing requirement, and whether or not tax software is necessary to purchase for every return.Note: The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. Do not proceed to Assessment 2 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 1.PreparationThis assessment has two parts.Part 1: Submit a Word document in which you analyze official rules and instructions to determine an individual’s tax liability.Part 2: Submit a completed basic tax form.ScenarioRead the following scenario before beginning the assessment. Then complete the two parts below.Your relatives, Jacob and Taylor Weaver, have asked for your help in completing their tax return because they know you took an income tax course at Capella. You caution them that while you plan on eventuallybecoming an accountant, you are no expert. You agree to informally assist them with basic information gleaned from the IRS Web site. At least you know how to find information.John Weaver, Jacob and Taylor’s son, is a 17-year-old high school graduate, lives at home, and works part-time at a service station, saving money for college. In 2021, he earned $5,242.00, as reported on his W-2 form. Federal taxes withheld were $940; state taxes withheld were $179.He does not know his filing status, or if he even has to file a tax return. He is covered by his parents’ health insurance. His father thinks he can claim John as a dependent. John has no other income. John’s Social Security number is 123-45-6789. His address is 1234 Happy Lane, Happytown, MN 50000.InstructionsPart 1: Provide evidence of requirements for John’s tax return from an official primary resource.Use IRS.gov and the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant and Tax Trails tools to find answers to the following tax questions. Copy and paste answers to these questions from the IRS resources into a Word document for submission.What is John’s filing status?Is John required to file a tax return? Determine requirements for mandatory filing of a return.Is John a dependent?What is the simplest tax form to use for John? Use information from an official primary source to select a tax form.How much would John have to pay to file his return electronically?Part 2: Complete John’s tax return.Download the most appropriate form from IRS.gov and complete a tax return for John. Show all calculations in the Word document.Analyze official rules, instructions, and tax tables to determine the tax owed.Analyze official rules, instructions, and tax tables to determine the amount of a refund.Competencies MeasuredBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:Competency 1: Analyze the background of the federal income tax system.Provide evidence of requirements for a tax return from an official primary source.Determine whether filing a return is mandatory for a scenario.Determine filing status.Determine filing cost for an e-return.Competency 2: Analyze the basics of individual income tax return preparation.Analyze official rules, instructions, and tax tables to determine the tax owed.Analyze official rules, instructions, and tax tables to determine the amount of a refund.Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for members of the business professions.Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for members of the business professions.

Discuss the importance of an IT audit for a company in compliance with IT audit standards.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 1000 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.For this discussion,Research IT audit standards.Discuss the importance of an IT audit for a company in compliance with IT audit standards.Why is an audit needed?How would you justify recommendations from an audit to your stakeholders?

What ways was disability defined during your topic’s era?

TOPIC : Christianity and Ableism as punishment from God (400 – 1800 CE)1) Outline the basic history of the event(s). You can use a timeline or write it out.2) What ways was disability defined during your topic’s era?3) How were the differently abled (disabled) treated during your topic’s time?4) What beliefs, attitudes and values of your chosen topic’s culture influenced the way differently abled people were treated?5) In what ways has your chosen topic’s culture or era influenced modern American ideas on the differently abled and disability?

discuss, argue and analyse the pros/cons of both epistemology and ontology, justifying why teachers may consider/sway towards an ontological perspective when studying behaviour and strategies to deal with behaviour.

P??????????????????????lease use the attached word document to develop the research methodology section/paragraph highlighted in red. Use the document to discuss, argue and analyse the pros/cons of both epistemology and ontology, justifying why teachers may consider/sway towards an ontological perspective when studying behaviour and strategies to deal with behaviour.Finally finish?????????????????????? off with a section focusing on research paradigm, using the information already on my methodology work, linking in the ontology and epistemology section, justifying why this is a relevant topic to study, relating back to the research questions/proposals.Approx word count – Ontology section 400 wordsEpistemology section 400 wordsResearch paradigm 300 word??????????????????????s

discuss what you would do differently if you were going to do this kind of project again.

T??????????????????????he paper should focus on comparing the planned schedule with the actual schedule. Discuss why the variation occurred. It should provide a similar discussion about the planned versus actual budget as the primary focus.Your paper should include a summary of the content from the entire paper with quantifiable highlights, such as overall project cost and schedule performance, estimate to completion, and the pitch to project stakeholders to continue the project. This is where you have to act as a project manager and a business person.After the summary, you will outline a schedule that shows your ability to correctly incorporate the provided data and establish a schedule with a baseline and review date at the planned 40% completion date point of the project.You will also provide a performance analysis of the earned value data to analyze and provide proper interpretation of the project cost and schedule performance to date. This includes analysis of poorly performing tasks,?????????????????????? critical path, and total project performance using earned value indicators, such as PV, EV, AC, CV, SV, CPI, and SPI, which includes a forward-looking estimate of the project completion date and the final project costs based on the performance analysis.You will then propose appropriate corrective action(s) that should be taken at this point to put the project back on track based on the performance analysis, which includes the control plan, along with the resulting cost impact and schedule impact. Use a cost versus benefit approach. Provide a second schedule that includes a revised MSP Gantt chart (required) that reflects the impact of your corrective actions.Finally, you will discuss what you would do differently if you were going to do this kind of project again. Remember to present any reference listing in APA format, including the references of all software utilized for your analysis work. The Course Project Report Presentation should be submitted by the end of Week 7??????????????????????.

Do you believe the speaker was successful in achieving the specific purpose of the speech?

Step 1 Research a speech.Using your course materials and the internet, research a speech that you feel is particularly effective, then analyze each speaker’s style and language strategies.Step 2 Answer the questions.In a one-page (250-word) paper, address the following:Who was the speaker, and what was that speaker’s main topic?What CORE style(s) does the speaker use in his or her speech? Cite the choice of word phrases and other clues from the speech to justify your answer.What you believe is the speech’s specific purpose?What strategies did the speaker use to achieve the specific purpose of the speech?Do you believe the speaker was successful in achieving the specific purpose of the speech?How does style and word choice in this speech impact the effectiveness of the message?How can you incorporate some of these techniques into your own speeches?

Explain why some production costs are variable and some are fixed.

Scenario***PLEASE READ CAREFULLY****The Acme Pickle Company has distributed pickles under the “Florida’s Best” brand for eight years from its production facility in Jacksonville, Florida. It sells the pickles to stores in the southeastern United States. Acme normally produces between 8,000 and 10,000 cases of pickles a month but has the capacity to produce 12,000 cases without adding equipment or personnel.The owner of a twenty-store supermarket chain in Wisconsin, called Super Deals, visits friends in Florida and is impressed with the quality of “Florida’s Best” pickles. He approaches you, an Acme Pickle account manager, with an offer to buy 2,000 cases of pickles to use in a special promotion at his stores. He is thinking of something such as:“Free jar of Florida’s Best pickles with every purchase of forty dollars or more—this month only!”He offers Acme a price of $9.50 per case, knowing that it is a very substantial discount from the normal selling price of $20 a case. Acme’s management is inclined to turn the offer down, because their cost is calculated at $10.00 a case. They believe they would lose money if they sold at $9.50 a case. You, on the other hand, believe that some errors have been made in the cost accounting.Your RoleYou are the account manager for Acme Pickles.****Requirements: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY***** Explain every bullet point in a paper please in details.Your analysis for the Controller and Sales Manager is needed to suggest a different way of calculating the pricing of the pickles that may be lower. As part of your analysis, address the following items:Explain why some production costs are variable and some are fixed.Analyze the benefit of recalculating the cost of pickle production.How would you recalculate it?What would the result be?What is the benefit to the company of recalculating the cost?Analyze how financial accounting of production cost differs from managerial accounting of production cost.Explain the difference between the two accounting methods.Identify the benefits and drawbacks of each method.Recommend a plan of action to management regarding Super Deals’ offer.Below is the cost report for a recent month. In this month, Acme produced 9,000 cases and sold them at $20 per case, which is Acme’s normal selling price. Nine thousand cases are well beyond Acme’s break-even point, enabling Acme to record a substantial profit at the nine-thousand-case level.Acme Pickle Company Cost ReportItem CostCucumbers $15,000Spices and vinegar 11,000Jars and lids 10,000Direct labor, paid by the case 30,000Line supervisors, on salary 10,000Depreciation on factory 10,000Property taxes on factory 3,000Insurance on factory 1,000Total Costs: $90,000Cost per case (9,000 cases produced) $10.00REQUIRMENTS:PLEASE READ CARFULLYCreate a 3 page report(single spaced paragraphs)REQUIRED Deliverable Format to Additionally Include :Please include with paperTitle pageReferences page 2 APA-formatted referencesAppendix with supporting materials page

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