Choose a company, one that you are familiar with or, hypothetical and without revealing too much information; the company chosen will be used

throughout the course. Complete the following:

1. What are some of the benefits and challenges of cloud computing based on your research?
2. Give a brief description of the company and how cloud computing could benefit the company.
3. What services, platforms, and protocols should be offered with cloud computing?
4. Describe these services and the benefits of using each of these services.
5. In addition, explain any risks, or concerns of risks, for utilizing these services within the cloud.

How would a better understanding of the Sun help us understand the threat created by greenhouse gas

emissions? How could these observations be carried out? Is a visible light telescope on Earth or in

space enough to determine how the atmosphere and the Sun interact?

2. How are sunspot numbers determined and linked to short-term climate change? Is there evidence that

sunspots are related to other phenomena, such as stock market cycles or clothing styles? Explain.

3. What forms of nonrenewable and renewable energy are solar energy? How much of the Earth’s energy

needs could be replaced by renewable forms of solar energy?

4. Could life exist in a molecular cloud? How can astronomers peer into molecular clouds to see what is

going on inside when visible light will not penetrate these regions of space? Explain.

5. Provide an example of popular culture’s use of the term

 

black hole. Why do you think black holes have

captured the public imagination

 

Critical Review
You are going to write a critical review on Poor Kids. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/poor-kids/
Critical Review Assignment
A Critique is an analysis and evaluation of an argument, essay or report. For our purposes, you are reviewing a Poor Kids, or Prison State (Locked up in America), or one of the covered readings in our texts (“21st Century Slaves”). Its purpose is to determine the following (use these to help you):
• the author’s thesis, methods of development, and conclusion
• how the thesis is supported, developed, and documented
• the assumptions & premises that underlie the argument
• the limits to the methods and results/conclusions
• the author’s bias or slant and its impact, if any
• implications which can be drawn from this analysis
Format: The critique is usually 3 – 4 typed pages using an appropriate documentation format (MLA, APA, etc)
Outline & Development: the critique should include the following:
Introduction: to provide the title of the article, the source and date of publication, the author’s name & credentials, and sufficient background information for a general reader to understand the context of the critique.
Abstract or Summary: a short summary of the main points of the article, including the author’s purpose, the methods of support, and the conclusions. In describing the methods of support, identify how the author develops the thesis, and what evidence, examples, statistics, etc are used to arrive at the conclusion. State clearly both the author’s purpose and conclusion (quote them if necessary). The abstract is an objective summary, so keep your criticism and opinion out of it.
Analysis & Evaluation: to explain the author’s argument and evaluate the methodology, logic and conclusions ~ consider these questions as well as those explained in the Comparative Review analysis section:
• Are the methods of support appropriate and relevant?
• Is the evidence verifiable, documented, and specific?
• Is the logic sound? Are there any logical fallacies?
• Are there any unsupported assumptions or generalizations?
• Does the author consider opposing viewpoints fairly?
• Does the author have a bias that influences the argument?
• Are there any unanswered questions or undeveloped ideas?
Conclusion: consider what the article offers to its field of study. What is its specific contribution? What is its most significant point? How does it relate to other research on the subject? How does it contribute and correlate to your own knowledge and research on the subject? What are the limits of this article’s findings? What are the implications for further research?

 

Both conservation and preservation activities are currently part of all national forest

management programs. The Bridger Teton video discusses one controversy between those

who want to harvest the resources of one section of the forest in an environmentally friendly

way (conservation) and others who believe it should be left in its original state

(preservation).

Resource: Ch. 2 Bridger Teton Video Learning Resource (VLR)

Due Date: Day 5 [Individual forum]

View the Ch. 2 Bridger Teton VLR located under the Week Two Materials section of your

aXcess page.

Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following: Provide a brief summary

differentiating conservation and preservation. Do you believe that humans can harvest

forest resources in an environmentally friendly way? Or, should national forests be left in

their natural state in which resources are not used to benefit humans? To which side are

you inclined? Provide specific examples from the Bridger Teton video as you defend your

position.

What is one observation that has led to our modern theory of solar system formation? Explain.

2. What celestial body do you believe Pluto to be? Explain your answer.

3. How will geological processes affect the evidence of our civilization for future archaeologies or alien

 

If the asteroid impact 65 million years ago had not occurred, how do you think our planet would be

different?

5. What do you believe other solar systems to be like in our universe?

 

visitors in the future? How should the landscape around where you live change over the next billion

years?

1.How does the National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics promote safety, health and welfare to the public/society? (write at least 3 paragraphs). 2.Read the case study 6: “Citycorp” and analyze the situation of substantial risk. Discuss the ethical and safety issues involved and steps taken to resolve those issues. (use the template: Evaluating the Case Study).

The Structured Controversy

(This is adapted from a case study developed by Anne Weyandt)

 

After the death of Philando Castile in July, 2016, tensions ran high between community members; the police; and elected officials.  Protesters of all ages, races and cultures were present at the Governor’s Residence in St. Paul after Castile’s death, and other acts of protest have taken place across the Twin Cities since this tragic incident.  Amid calls for greater police accountability and acknowledgement of past acts of racism and exclusion, women and men across the metro area are struggling with two key questions:  why do these violent acts occur, and what can we do—individually and collectively—to make change happen in our communities, so that our children and families are safe, and justice is served?  St. Kate’s has a rich tradition of student engagement in the community, both in terms of providing support for the basic needs of community members, and as voices for systemic change in our schools, workplaces, churches and streets.

An alum of St. Kate’s wishes to donate $10,000.00, in the name of St. Kate’s to some project that will lead to racial justice.  It is up to your learning community to determine what would be the best use of that donation by reading Dr. King’s approach to racial injustice, researching possible social actions that would be responsive to the needs of our time, and presenting your research to your learning community along with your recommendation.

You will present your ideas to your community, using RTW. 

 

Process: 

 

Using the research skills that you built in Searching for Truths, find one-two more sources to support one of these options:

 

Option 1:  You could donate the funds to an organization like the ACLU that is working to confront structural issues of racism in the criminal justice system:  https://www.aclu.org/files/assets/charting_a_new_justice_reinvestment_final.pdf

 

Option 2:  You could donate the funds to Circle of Peace, an organization that supports building relationships between police and the community:  http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/10/06/stpaul-cops-men-bond-at-national-black-history-museum

 

Option 3:  You could donate the funds to Black Lives Matter to support public protests and resistance to racial injustice:  http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/10/06/stpaul-cops-men-bond-at-national-black-history-museum

 

Option 4:  You could donate funds to an organization that looks to create legislative change regarding police violence:  https://www.joincampaignzero.org/#vision

 

Option 5:  You could donate funds to a Gofundme website to support the family of Philando Castille: https://www.gofundme.com/2d5wd5g

 

Option 6:  You could donate funds to police training services:  http://www.iacp.org/icpr

 

Option 7:  Do you have another idea?  Go for it!  Research two-three solid sources. 

 

 

*** Instructions for the Structure of the Presentation***

 

• You will present your arguments in video format. You may record a video or audio on your phone to post; you may create an audio PowerPoint, or you may create a YouTube video–the possibilities are endless.  You just need to use a format that your learning community can easily access.

 

• You will present one RTW paragraph in your audio or video: One complex topic sentence + 3 CERs + one concluding sentence.

 

• Your topic sentence will answer this question: How can we most effectively engage in the social action of donating funds to reduce racial violence in policing?  

 

• Your CERs should be evidence taken from 2-3 sources that support your decision.

 

• You should mention the name of your sources for your evidence—not the full cite—just the name.

 

• Your concluding statement should be a strong, persuasive statement indicating why you believe your option to be the strongest option among the choices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions:
This assignment is to be submitted by the due date in both soft-copy
(Safeassign – Bb) and hard copy.
The assignment is to be submitted in accordance with assessment
policy stated in the Subject Outline and Student Handbook.
It is the responsibility of the student submitting the work to ensure
that the work is in fact his/her own work. Ensure that when
incorporating the works of others into your submission that it
appropriately acknowledged.
Case study 1: Capital Gains Tax
Dave Solomon is 59 years of age and is planning for his retirement. Following a visit to
his financial adviser in March of the current tax year, Dave wants to contribute funds to
his personal superannuation fund before 30 June of the current tax year. He has decided
to sell the majority of his assets to raise the $1,000,000. He then intends to rent a city
apartment and withdraw tax-free amounts from his personal superannuation account
once he turns 60 in August of the next year. Dave has provided you with the following
details of the assets he has sold:
(a) A two-storey residence at St Lucia in which he has lived for the last 30 years. He paid
$70,000 to purchase the property and received $850,000 on 27 June of the current tax
year, after the real estate agent deducted commissions of $15,000. The residence was
originally sold at auction and the buyer placed an $85,000 deposit on the property.
Unfortunately, two weeks later the buyer indicated that he did not have sufficient
funds to proceed with the purchase, thereby forfeiting his deposit to Dave on 1 May of
the current tax year. The real estate agents then negotiated the sale of the residence to
another interested party.
(b) A painting by Pro Hart that he purchased on 20 September 1985 for $15,000. The
painting was sold at auction on 31 May of the current tax year for $125,000.
(c) A luxury motor cruiser that he has moored at the Manly Yacht club. He purchased the
boat in late 2004 for $110,000. He sold it on 1 June of the current tax year to a local
boat broker for $60,000.
(d) On 5 June of the current tax year he sold for $80,000 a parcel of shares in a newly listed
mining company. He purchased these shares on 10 January of the current tax year for
$75,000. He borrowed $70,000 to fund the purchase of these shares and incurred
$5,000 in interest on the loan. He also paid $750 in brokerage on the sale of the shares
and $250 in stamp duty on the purchase of these shares. Dave has contacted the ATO
and they have advised him that the interest on the loan will not be an allowable
deduction because the shares are not generating any assessable income.
Dave has also indicated that his taxation return for the year ended 30 June of the previous
year shows a net capital loss of $10,000 from the sale of shares. These shares were the only
assets he sold in that year.
(a) Based on the information above, determine Dave Solomon’s net capital gain or net
capital loss for the year ended 30 June of the current tax year.
(b) If Dave has a net capital gain, what does he do with this amount?
(c) If Dave has a net capital loss, what does he do with this amount?
(10 marks, max. 1000 words).
Case study 2: Fringe Benefits Tax
Periwinkle Pty Ltd (Periwinkle) is a bathtub manufacturer which sells bathtubs directly
to the public. On 1 May 2015, Periwinkle provided one of its employees, Emma, with a
car as Emma does a lot of travelling for work purposes. However, Emma’s usage of the
car is not restricted to work only. Periwinkle purchased the car on that date for $33,000
(including GST).
For the period 1 May 2015 to 31 March 2016, Emma travelled 10,000 kilometres in the
car and incurred expenses of $550 (including GST) on minor repairs that have been
reimbursed by Periwinkle. The car was not used for 10 days when Emma was interstate
and the car was parked at the airport and for another five days when the car was
scheduled for annual repairs.
On 1 September 2015, Periwinkle provided Emma with a loan of $500,000 at an interest
rate of 4.45%. Emma used $450,000 of the loan to purchase a holiday home and lent the
remaining $50,000 to her husband (interest free) to purchase shares in Telstra. Interest
on a loan to purchase private assets is not deductible while interest on a loan to
purchase income-producing assets is deductible.
During the year, Emma purchased a bathtub manufactured by Periwinkle for $1,300.
The bathtub only cost Periwinkle $700 to manufacture and is sold to the general public
for $2,600.
(a) Advise Periwinkle of its FBT consequences arising out of the above information,
including calculation of any FBT liability, for the year ending 31 March 2016. You may
assume that Periwinkle would be entitled to input tax credits in relation to any GSTinclusive acquisitions.
(b) How would your answer to (a) differ if Emma used the $50,000 to purchase the
shares herself, instead of lending it to her husband?
(10 marks, max. 1000 words).

Short-Run Economic Fluctuations

 

 

Purpose of Assignment 

Students will example the model economists use to analyze the economy’s short-run fluctuations–the model of aggregate demand and aggregate supply. Students will learn about some of the sources for shifts in the aggregate-demand curve and the aggregate-supply curve and how these shifts can cause fluctuations in output. Students will be introduced to actions policymakers might undertake to offset such fluctuations. Students will see why there is a temporary trade-off between inflation and unemployment, and why there is no permanent trade-off. 

Assignment Steps 

Resources: National Bureau of Economic Research 

Select an organization your team is familiar with or an organization where a team member currently works

THREE SLIDES AND REFERENCES

• Identify the three key facts about short-run economic fluctuations and how the economy in the short run differs from the economy in the long run.