Three Day Activity Analysis

1.     CheckPoint: Three Day Activity Analysis

·         Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum

·         Use the physical activity assessment tool provided on http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov to keep track of any physical activity you do over a 3-day period.

·         Use the registration instructions in Appendix B to set up an account with the MyPyramid Tracker Web site if you have not done so already.

·         Use the Analyze Physical Activities feature on the Web site as a reference to determine how many calories you burned during the 3-day period.

·         Write a 200- to 300-word response addressing the following questions:

o    What everyday changes, if any, might you make to increase the amount of energy expended in your day-to-day activities?

o    What types and amounts of exercise would work best for you?

o    Can the activities be performed year-round? If not, can you suggest alternative activities and locations for inclement weather?149

            After using the physical activity assessment tool I was surprised to find so many normal everyday activities available to put in your activity tool.  I climb stairs at work and home every day and found that there was an activity to include this daily use of the stairs.  This to me is normal every day stuff but when assessing your physical activity it does count.  Even with all of these incidentals there are a few everyday changes I can make.  I might be able to add a walk around the block after dinner in an effort to reach the thousand steps a day.  Apart from adding a walk after dinner, there is not much room in my day for adding everyday activities.  I have struggled for many years trying to find an exercise that can easily fit in with my day and that is something I will enjoy enough to do every day.  I have tried exercise videos, walking exercises, play exercises, and I have even bought a gazelle.  None of these stuck, and none of them changed my weight. I plan on my next test to be a treadmill.  Since I enjoy walking, and it needs to be something I can do late night after the kids are in bed.  A treadmill should be easy to adapt into my normal routine and easy to use. 

            The treadmill should be something I can do year round and can be a good substitute for the activities I can not do during the winter months, such as the walk around the block after dinner.  

Computing Inventory Balances and Lower of Cost or Market

CheckPoint: Computing Inventory Balances and Lower of Cost or Market

·         Resource: Fundamental Accounting Principles, pp. 247–249

·         Complete Quick Study question 6-1 on p. 247 and Exercises 6-1 & 6-5 on pp. 248 & 249.

Quick Study

QS 6-1

Tevin Trader starts a merchandising business on December 1 and enters into three inventory purchases.

December 7     10 units @ 6 cost

December 14   20 units @ 12 cost

December 21   15 units @ 14 cost

Trader sells 15 units for $25 each on December 15.  Eight of the sold units are from the December 7 purchase and seven are from the December 14 purchase.  Trader uses a perpetual inventory system.  Determine the costs assigned in the December 31 ending inventory when costs are assigned based on (a) FIFO, (b) LIFO, (c) weighted average, and (d) specific identification. 

A.        390

B.         330

C.        360

D.        378

Exercises

Exercise 6-1

Lakia Corporation reported the following current year purchases and sales data for its only product.

Jan 1    Beginning Inventory                  120 units @ 6 = 720

Jan 10  Sales                                                                                        70 units @ 15

Mar 7   Purchase                                  200 units @ 5.5 = 1,100

Mar 15 Sales                                                                                        125 units @ 15

Jul 28   Purchase                                  500 units @ 5 = 2500

Oct 3   Purchase                                  375 units @ 4.4 = 1650

Oct 5   Sales                                                                                        600 units @ 15

Dec 19 Purchase                                  100 units @ 4.1 = 410

                                                            ----------------------------      -----------------

            Totals                                       1,295 units            6,380          795 units

Lakia uses a perpetual inventory system.  Ending inventory consists of 500 units, 400 from the July 28 purchase and 100 from the December 19 purchase.  Determine the cost assigned to ending inventory and to cost of good sold using (a) specific identification, (b) weighted average, (c) FIFO, and (d) LIFO.

A.        Cost of Goods sold = 3970      Cost of ending inventory = 2410

B.         Cost of Goods sold = 4030      Cost of ending inventory = 2350

C.        Cost of Goods sold = 4195      Cost of ending inventory = 2185

D.        Cost of Goods sold = 3882.5   Cost of ending inventory = 2497.5

Exercise 6-5

Lower of cost or market

Tanzy Company’s ending inventory includes the following items.  Computer the lower of cost or market for ending inventory (a) as a whole and (b) applied separately to each product

Product	Units	Cost	Market	Total cost	Total Market	Items	Whole
Helmets	22	50	54	1100	1188	1100
Bass	15	78	72	1170	1080	1080
Shoes	36	95	91	3420	3276	3276
Uniforms	40	36	36	1440	1440	1440
				7130	6984	6896	6984

Water Resource Plan

2.     Assignment: Water Resource Plan

 

         Resource: Ch. 10 of Visualizing Environmental Science

         View the Declining Fish Stock VLR located under the Week Six Materials section of your student Web page.

         Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that includes the following:

 

o    A brief description of the water resource problem in the video and how it originated

o    A management and sustainment plan you think will benefit both sides of the issue

o    How your plan will be viewed, both negatively and positively, by the environmentalists and the fishermen

o    Other problems, besides declining fish stock, that result from fishermen’s techniques for catching fish

o    How your plan affects the community

o    Consider issues relating to jobs, resources, and lifestyles. Explain your answers.

 

         Use Appendix F as a guide when developing your sustainment plan.

         Include a minimum of two outside references.

         Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

         Post your paper as an attachment.

The “Declining Fish Stock VLR” video outlined an overfishing resource problem. Scientists feel as though our fish population is declining specifically swordfish and tuna are becoming extinct. Commercial fisherman find their catches in the ocean and bring them on land to sell. This is how they live and earn money to support their families. They feel as though the ocean is a big place and it would take a long time to decrease the fish population to a significant degree.

The table below outlines the action items and describes the steps in my management and sustainment plan that will benefit both sides of the overfishing water resource issue.

Action Items	Action Steps	Timeline
Research studies from scientists on fish population and effects	Research studies from scientists on how they discovered the endangerment of fish population Research the short and long term effects of the depletion of fish in the ocean Research the benefits and disadvantages of ocean fishing on the commercial fishermen, their families, communities, and the world at large.	Month 1
Develop presentation	Educate the Commercial fisherman on findings of the studies and the effects Establish basic ground rules such as saving catch limits, controls on bycatching, protection of important habitats, and how to implement a monitoring system.	Month 2
Coordinate with local Associations for place and time	Enlist help from the Gulf Fisherman’s Association to schedule the best time and place to hold meetings And from local Commercial fishing companies Make a list of scientists that have helped with research and ask if they would speak at these meetings.	Month 3
Retrieve local fisherman membership lists and other interested parties	Create mailing for each member of GFA and all local commercial fishing companies informing of the meetings time and places. Mail meeting places and times to some scientists against fishing. Post presentation on GFA and other active fishing cites	Month 4

There may be some resistance on both sides of the issue concerning any new plan to reduce the likelihood of overfishing. The local Commercial fisherman will against any restrictions on their fishing since this is their livelihood, how they support themselves and their families. Hopefully by viewing the scientist’s studies and the effects of overfishing they will be more inclined to help protect the ocean’s environment and fish population.

The scientists may have some negative views on implementing my sustainment plan. Their view maybe to have a more restrictive and aggressive plan than the one I would outline. The scientists would be more concerned with saving the ocean’s environment than the effect it would have on the local fisherman, their families, communities or the world at large if fishing laws were too restrictive and aggressive. My hope is by hearing the effects of more restrictive and aggressive laws on the fisherman and environment they would be more inclined to go with a less restrictive rules that my plan allows.

The positive views of my plan is that each side and see how they affect the other and that they need to work together to address this issue before it is too late to help at all, and how important it is to do something now.

Fishing techniques include hand fishing, spear fishing, netting, angling and trapping. Some of these techniques have other environmental problems other than the declining of the fish stock. One hand fishing technique is called trout binning, and it involves striking rocks in a stream with a sledgehammer to stun fish. This kind of technique can cause rocky streams to become dirtier from the breaking up of rocks by the sledgehammer. All kinds of bacteria and algae can be forced downstream that was once a safer environmental area, due to the breakage. One method of spear fishing that has other lasting environmental problems is harpooning. Harpooning, along with other boat using fishing techniques, run the risk of hitting the native manatees as they cruise out into open water. Most believe the harpooning technique is inhumane and cruel to the whales being killed. Netting is a huge negative environmental fishing technique. The nets scrape across the bottom of the ocean floor and destroy fragile coral reefs and other fish habitats. Nets can also be lost at sea where they become a menace for all marine life for many years.

My plan will affect the fishing community in that there will be less fishing allowed, more monitoring to ensure laws are being followed. This will most likely cause some fisherman to bring home less money or cause them to demand a higher dollar amount for the marine life that was caught. There will be less fish and other marine animals caught for not only the communities but the world at large. Most lifestyles will have to adjust to accommodate the lower availability of marine life.

References

Brooks, G (2009) The Gulf Fishermen’s Association. Retrieved Jan, 2010. www.gulffishermen.org

Overfishing.com (2007) “What can I do to help” Overfishing – A global disaster. Retrieved Jan, 2010. www.overfishing.org

Water Resource Challenges

1.     CheckPoint: Water Resource Challenges

 

         Complete the Water Resource Challenges table in Appendix E by briefly identifying three fresh and three ocean water resource issues. Then, respond to the questions provided at the bottom of Appendix E.

 

         Post as an attachment. 

Axia College Material

Appendix E

Water Resource Challenges

Review Ch. 10 and 11 of your text, then complete the following:

Provide at least three freshwater and three ocean water resource challenges by filling in the following table. Then, respond to the question that follows:

Freshwater Resource Challenge	Description
The Growing Population	An increase in individuals put greater demands on freshwater supplies
Salt water contaminating coastal wells	Salt water can intrude on fresh water aquifers in coastal areas when the wells become overdrawn.
Pollution from industry sources being dumped into rivers	Factories or other industry companies dumping waste into the rivers contaminate the fresh water
Ocean Water Resource Challenge	Description
Polar ice caps melting	This puts more freshwater into the ocean and depletes the salt content of the ocean.
Oil spills	Spilling of oil in our oceans contaminate our salt water resources
Overfishing	Fishing that reduces stocks can upset the underwater ecosystems

In 200 to 300 words, respond to the following: Choose one fresh or ocean water resource challenge and describe in detail why the issue has become a problem and how human activities have contributed to the problem.

The resource I am choosing is one that I am very passionate about because it is directly linked to global warming. This is a real issue not a lot of people will recognize. Polar ice caps melting causing more freshwater to be dumped into the ocean. That brings down the salt content of the ocean. This also causes the sea level to rise. Melting of arctic ice could release huge amounts of methane into the air which is a harsh greenhouse gas. This gas would increase air temperature which in turn would melt more ice.

The salt content of the ocean decreasing could cause the warm Gulf Stream reverse and cause a colder climate for Europe. A decrease in the salt content could lead to colder winters, hotter summers and stronger, more frequent hurricanes. Humans need to recognize that we are the most contributing factors of effects on this Earth. Our pollution, overuse and littering of our waste cause all kinds of environmental problems that will cause decades, if not irreversible, climates. I live in a relatively cold state and people wish all the time for warmer weather. This should not happen. The snow and ice during the winter months act like a blanket to the Earth’s core and keep it warm. As anyone who has taken survival classes for blizzards. If you are caught in one, the best place to hide is under the snow near the ground where it’s warmer until the wind stops. That is because the snow acts like a blanket and keeps the ground temperature warmer than the air.

 

Legislation Legacy

1.     CheckPoint: Legislation Legacy

·         Resource: National Congress of American Indians Web site http://www.ncai.org and the Indian Country Today Web site at http://www.indiancountry.com

·         Post a 200- to 300-word summary of a current issue between Native Americans and the federal government. Identify the legislation that you think is linked to the issue, and explain why you think there is a connection. Consult the National Congress of American Indians Web site, the Indian Country Today newspaper, or another online source for examples of pertinent issues.

            There has been a big gap in what the American Indians want and what the government thinks they need.  The American Indians have been ruled by the Federal Government and not allowed some basic cultural necessities.  There is a need for better communication and more effective policies in place to allow the Tribal Nations to govern themselves. 

            The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) president Jefferson Keel has been working to improve coordination with the Indian Tribal Governments.  According to the NCAI website on November 5^th, 2009 President Keel met with President Obama in the first annual White House Tribal Nations Conference where Obama said to every Cabinet agency he wanted a detailed plan within the next ninety days on how to implement his Executive Order 13175 which outlines the Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments. 

            This order will give power back to the Indian tribes for self-government.  The order will give the Indian tribes power to develop their own policies, honor tribal treaties, grant them the maximum administrative discretion possible, defer to the tribes to establish standards, and will consult with the tribal officials on what is needed for federal standards. 

            This is a major step in giving the American Indians back what was taken from them so many years ago.  

Introduction and Conclusion

1.     CheckPoint: Introduction and Conclusion

·         Resource: Drafting Your Research Paper

·         Consider the components of an effective introduction and an effective conclusion outlined in Drafting Your Research Paper.

·         Write an introduction for your research paper that draws in readers.

·         Write a conclusion for your research paper that effectively summarizes your paper.

·         Post your introduction and conclusion as an attachment.

Reminder: You will need a complete rough draft of your research paper for the activities in Week Seven.

            No one wants to be awoken at 2am by a phone call saying their sister is at the hospital.  That is what happened to me, that one phone call changed my life.  I rushed to the hospital in a panic, the doctors told me she was in a coma and they didn’t know if she would come out.  So why did this happen, the doctors figure her new prescription interacted badly with her other prescriptions. They couldn’t say if it was her mistake or her doctors.  She was in a coma for three weeks before she finally woke up.  For a long time after, she wasn’t the same.  She was physically and mentally fine, but little things are different.  She got angry easier, slept more, ate less. 

    Even if you are not a natural herb user, and feel more comfortable with pharmaceutical medicines, there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself.  Know what you are taking, know the side effects of each medication, and the potential interactions between your medications.  Ask your doctor questions about your medication, research your medication on the internet, or even ask your pharmacist.  With all the information on the internet, there is no reason any one can not find information about their prescriptions.  So, please, get knowledgeable, do your research, ask questions.  This is your first defense against any harm coming to you like what happened to my sister. 

Applying Style Guidelines

COM140 Week 6 Assignment: Applying Style Guidelines

Read Closely!

• Resources: Appendix D, Appendix E, and Axia College’s Writing Style Handbook

• Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum

• Read the memo in Appendix D.

• Use the information in Chapter 1 in Axia College’s Writing Style Handbook to apply Axia style guidelines and reformat the academic paper in Appendix E.

• Address the following points: What are the main formatting differences between the memo and the academic paper? In what ways do audience, purpose, tone, and structure affect the formatting of the memo and the paper?

• Write a response in the form of a memo from Joe Gilmore, Training Department Manager, to Christine Lancaster, Training Supervisor, regarding her idea for the next training series. The memo must not exceed 300 words.

• Post the assignment components as attachments: (1) the reformatted paper in Appendix E, (2) the answers to the questions about formatting, and (3) the memo.

Summation

1.  Go to Appendix E in the syllabus and reformat the paper there using the Axia style guidelines in the Writing Style Handbook. Attach this to a post.

2.  Answer the questions:

a.  What are the formatting differences between the memo and an academic paper?

b.  In what ways do audience, purpose, tone, and structure affect the format of a memo?

c.   In what ways do audience, purpose, tone, and structure affect the format of an academic paper?

d.  Attach these questions to a post.

3.  Write a memo from Joe Gilmore to Christine Lancaster about her idea for next training series. Attach this to a post.

4.  Use the Rubric as a checklist to make certain the assignment is complete.

5.  There are 3 total posts: re-formatted paper, questions, and memo.

        The biggest difference between a memo and an academic paper would be in the formatting.  Memos should be single paced, left justified meaning no indentions, and subject is included at top of paper with the sender and recipient.  Academic papers are double spaced, paragraphs are indented, includes references or citations, and a title page with author’s name. 

        When it comes to the format of your paper, you need to consider audience, purpose, tone and structure.  Memos are generally business communications aimed at coworkers or bosses.  The purpose can be anything from a new idea to update of the progress on a current project.  Your tone can be either business or interpersonal.  Academic papers are scholarly representations of researched subjects created for professors to show a student’s understanding of the intended subject. 

  

To:	Christine Lancaster, Training Supervisor
From:	Joe Gilmore, Training Department Manager            JG
Date:	Dec 22, 2006
Re:	Idea for Next Training Series

Your idea to incorporate an emotional intelligence training series to our training of employees is a great one.  Ms Smith wrote an intriguing paper, although there is no statistical information to see.  Put together some statistics from companies who have already begun using emotional training to train their employees and we will meet next week to discuss your ideas on a complete training series on emotional intelligence. 

Thank you for your continued hard work.  I look forward to meeting with you.