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Assignment #1 – Module 1
Assignment #1 – Module 1
Figure 1. My Symbol
Basing on the activities that I engage in currently in my life, I significantly decided to choose the above symbol. I chose the above symbol because it can be easily be interpreted by my audience. In the lower part of this symbol, we can see a heap of soil. The mound represents loam soil suitable for fast and firm growth of seedlings. There are two leaves on my symbol above, and a shoot supported by a short stem; the two plates, branch, and shoot represent seedlings of any environmental plants.
On top of my symbol is the phrase ‘FIRM GROWTH,’ this is used to positively describe the kind of seedlings produced in terms of quality and physical appearance. Moreover,on the above symbol’s left side is a word written ‘SEEDLINGS,’ which describes 70% of my symbol showing the main thing to be tree seedlings. For instance, one might choose this symbol to use, for example, an agribusiness firm. Using this symbol will help in merely communicating with the clients. Other environmental factors also influenced my choice; trees are a primary or rather very essential element in our environment. We human beings and other living organisms depend on oxygen, which is produced by plants. Trees also help to take in carbon (Co2), reducing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.
My main goal for choosing the above symbol was to mobilize my fellow youth to join or form groups for a county government’s seedling sponsored project. My other anticipated achievement was to encourage youths to create their income source by engaging in the tree seedling business. Making people understand the importance of trees in the environment was my other target. Having dwelled in the same environment with my peers and with my symbol’s simplicity, I trust that they will have the same interpretation as mine. The intended meaning was to make my audience understand that the seedlings we produce are viable and suitable for all environments; I also wanted to communicate about the new seedling firm to the people.
Besides, upon choosing the above symbol, it was influenced by specific cultural and societal aspects; the heap of soil shows loam soil believed by my culture to be fertile and suitable for tree farming. The green leaves represent the green color, which is firmly accepted by the people to represent peace. The majority of the people in my society believe trees to be water catchment and protection against strong winds, causing destruction and damages.
My own culture also believes that other trees could sometimes be used as herbs to cure diseases; this impacted the use of a seedling in my symbol. Our society believes in marketing communication for proper awareness; thus, using the word ‘FIRM GROWTH’ and ‘SEEDLINGS’ communicate and market the quality seedlings that we produce.
I think my image is a symbol because its meaning must be culturally learned; it is because my symbol can be interpreted differently in other cultures and situations. Some use the three seedling symbol to represent life, prosperity, and others to represent wisdom, but I have used it to describe a firm dealing with plant seedlings.
Health Care Reform Act
Health Care Reform Act
Health Care Reform Act as signed by President Obama was intended to bring about reforms in health care. It was initially proposed to be focused on a program that was publicly implemented in a similar manner as the programs given to the employees in the Federal government as well as the Congress. The reform had the goal of financing healthcare in the country and consequently leading to a drastic reduction of costs associated with health care. At the same time, the Act had the impacts of enhancing quality of life to the people who had no access to healthcare insurance provided by their work place (Reid, 2009, 134-156).
Through the Act, the president pledged a portable coverage which distanced people from the health care plan implemented by their employers. The Act facilitated a choice of independent plan as found fit by the people. One option at their disposal was the government sponsored public option. An alternative involved purchasing independent insurance via exchange. This development facilitated that all people had an access to a health insurance ((Reid, 2009, 94-116).
The Act provided for expansion of Medicaid by Federal government in addition to the provision of subsidies to the people who were unqualified for Medicaid though they had the means of accessing insurance premiums. However, though the Act provided innumerable gains to the people, they feared the Federal government intrusion to the program as they interpreted it to lean to socialized medicine.
One other way of viewing the Act to help in financing healthcare in the United States is through the requirement of insurers in embracing the bigger part of the premium cost, which was estimated at 80% which was diverted to quality improvement and medical care. Immunization as well as screening was to be accorded a full coverage while annual along with lifetime caps were prohibited (Anderson, G. F. P. & Jean-Pierre , 1999, 178-192).
A health care system which would best suit the United States is universal healthcare which is a concept related to healthcare rationing. This type of health care system would facilitate for rationing of cost in which case as more people try to access health care services, a part of the services is paid for by the government. Decisions on health care coverage have a direct implication to costs and consequently, they affect the safety of the patients along with tort reform.
According to the opinion of majority of Americans, there is a malfunction of a health care system and their effectiveness as well as efficiency is in doubt. The economic wellbeing of the people further compounds the problem of accessing the health care services especially for the uninsured. Consequently, health care reform is seen to suffer a complicated puzzle(Anderson, G. F. P. & Jean-Pierre , 1999, 178-192).
A health care system offering universal healthcare will be of great benefit to the uninsured who in most cases have postponed seeking medical attention for thje acute cases upto a point that they turn to be severe (Anderson, G. F. P. & Jean-Pierre , 1999, 178-192). Huge sums of money usually change hands in health care institutions but the the primary care providers get very little of it including the home care workers, nurses as well as the nurses practitioners. A properly implemented health care system offering universal healthcare for all would offer uncountable benefits to the Americans.
Works cited
Anderson, G. F. P. & Jean-Pierre. “Health Spending, Access, and Outcomes: Trends in Industrialized Countries.” Health Affairs 18, 3, 1999.
Reid, T.R. The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper and Fairer Health Care. Penquin Books. 2009.
Assignment # 1
Assignment # 1
Module 03 Content
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Imagine you have been asked to speak to a group of parents about promoting self-esteem in school-age children. You need to research the topic and prepare a visually appealing PowerPoint slideshow to accompany your presentation. Your PowerPoint slideshow will need to:
Have a title slide.
Contain 5-10 content slides that include Speaker Notes which provide supporting details to use when elaborating on the slide contents.
Address the following questions:
How does level of self-esteem typically change during middle childhood? What factors contribute to this change?
What are some influences on school-age children’s self-esteem?
Does very high self-esteem always have positive effects on children’s adjustment? Why or why not?
What are the typical consequences of low self-esteem?
What are some other strategies that parents and teachers can use to promote children’s self-esteem? What behaviors should adults avoid, and why?
Be written using proper spelling/grammar.
Cite at least 3 academic references and present the sources in APA format on a References slide.
For information about creating PowerPoint presentations or how to add Speaker Notes, consult the resources below.
Writing Guide: PowerPointsHow do I add speaker notes to my PowerPoint presentation slides?Submit your completed assignment to the drop box below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Save your assignment as a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.pptx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:
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Assignment 2 Due 10/30/21
As societal-norms evolve, a variety of popular entertainment media (books, movies, TV shows, etc.) feature stories of characters who are a part of traditional and non-traditional family or relationship structures. Examples include but are not limited to: traditional families, cohabitation, single-parent households, blended families, same-sex couples, and grandparents as the primary care-givers for their grandchildren.
In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following:
Describe a book, movie, or TV show that you are familiar with which features characters in families or personal relationships.
Select at least two families/relationships from your chosen story and explain the relationship characteristics and dynamics between individuals.
Apply terminology presented within the module when analyzing the relationships. Be sure to include APA citations for any resources you used as references.
Rasmussen’s Library and Learning Services team has developed a variety of Guides to help support students’ academic endeavors. For this assignment, the Writing Guide and APA Guide may both be helpful. Also consider submitting each assignment to the online Writing Lab for feedback on your draft prior to submitting it for grading. You will find links to these Guides as well as other writing resources and services on the Resources tab.
Submit your completed assignment to the drop box below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:
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Assignment 3
Module 04 Content
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In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, research the topic of eating disorders and address the following:
Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
Who is more likely to suffer from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa? Why?
What are the causes contributing to anorexia nervosa?
What are the consequences of eating disorders?
How can one diagnose eating disorders?
What are the treatment and support options for a person who has eating disorders?
Be sure to include APA citations for any resources you used as references.
Rasmussen’s Library and Learning Services team has developed a variety of Guides to help support students’ academic endeavors. For this assignment, the Writing Guide and APA Guide may both be helpful. Also consider submitting each assignment to the online Writing Lab for feedback on your draft prior to submitting it for grading. You will find links to these Guides as well as other writing resources and services on the Resources tab.
Submit your completed assignment to the drop box below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:
Jstudent_exampleproblem_101504
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