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Chapter 9 – Destination Wedding Planner

You are in charge of planning the activities for 100 guests (married couples) coming to your area for a destination wedding. These guests will be invited to evening events as part of the wedding celebrations, but they will have four afternoons free for which the bride would like to have a variety of optional activities and/or tours available. List three options for each afternoon; including one for couples to do together, and two for spouses to do separately.

Chapter 10 – Service Style Analysis

List one advantage and one disadvantage of each of the food service

Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary of the team’s discussion about IFRS versus GAAP, based on your team collaborative discussions. The summary should be structured in a subject-by-subject format. An introduction and a conclusion are needed. Your essay should include the answers to the following:

• IFRS 8-1: What are some steps taken by both the FASB and IASB to move to fair value measurement for financial instruments? In what ways have some of the approaches differed?
• IFRS 9-1: What is component depreciation, and when must it be used?
• IFRS 9-2: What is revaluation of plant assets? When should revaluation be applied?
• IFRS 9-3: Some product development expenditures are recorded as development expenses and others as development costs. Explain the difference between these accounts and how a company decides which classification is appropriate.
• IFRS 10-2: Explain how IFRS defines a contingent liability and provide an example.
• IFRS10-3: Briefly describe some similarities and differences between GAAP and IFRS with respect to the accounting for liabilities.

Format your essay consistent with APA guidelines.

Use the Financial Accounting text and at least two additional scholarly-reviewed references.

A lot of people think that drought means a lack of precipitation.  However, precipitation is only part of the equation.  Another important aspect about what we need to consider is the natural loss of liquid water to the atmosphere, the processes known as evaporation and transpiration (evapotranspiration).  The higher the temperature, the higher the rate of evaporation in a particular area.  Therefore, it is possible to have a drought in one region one year with a given amount of precipitation (35 inches), and to not have a drought the next year with less precipitation (30 inches).  This is caused by the latter year have a lower rate of evaporation due to lower temperatures.  For us to have a good understanding of the stresses that are placed on water resource it is necessary to have a good understanding of the hydro-climatic processes that are at work at different locations.  Here we are looking at the periods of surplus, water utilization, deficit, and recharge.  An analysis of these help indicate the severity of water needs in a particular area.  In the mid-latitudes, the winter season is generally associated with surplus, when the soil is holding its capacity of water, partially due to low rates of evaporation.  Spring is associated with water utilization, where the water stored in the soil from winter is being used up, at least until there is no water left in storage.  Summer is associated with periods of deficit, when there is no water in storage, due to a lack of precipitation and high evaporation rates.  The fall is associated with recharge, where moisture is being added to the soil due to declining levels of evaporation as the atmosphere begins to cool.  Below we are looking at 2 very different locations, Berkeley, California, which is in a fairly dry environment, with a winter-time precipitation maximum, and Terre Haute, Indiana, which has a peak of precipitation in the summer months.  Compare them for similarities and differences in their hydro-climatologic data.
Study the attached table in Figure 1 on of this Lab Exercise.  This represents the Water Budget of Berkeley, California.
Using the Terre Haute, Indiana, data given below, complete a data tabulation of the average annual water budget of the area:
WATER BUDGET FOR BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA (Figure 1)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
P 13.0 11.2 9.4 3.7 2.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 1.3 3.1 6.2 10.6
PE 2.6 3.2 4.5 5.6 7.1 8.4 8.8 8.2 7.5 6.3 4.3 2.8
P-PE 10.4 8.0 4.9 -1.9 -4.7 -7.9 -8.7 -8.1 -6.2 -3.2 1.9 7.8
Change in ST 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.9 -4.7 -3.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.9 7.8
ST 10.0 10.0 10.0 8.1 3.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.9 9.7
AE 2.6 3.2 4.5 5.6 7.1 3.9 0.1 0.1 1.3 3.1 4.3 2.8
D 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.5 8.7 8.1 6.2 3.2 0.0 0.0
S 10.4 8.0 4.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Note:
The data is in centimeters (cm)
The estimated soil moisture is at field capacity
In the data tabulation, complete one column at a time.  In this case,
January serves as an acceptable starting point.
Consult the following web sites for information about water budgets and the following terminology:
http://www.earthonlinemedia.com/ebooks/tpe_3e/hydrosphere/water_balance_1.html
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/hyd/home.rxml
Key:
P = Precipitation
Change in ST = change in 10.0 cm storage
ST = Actual storage (somewhere between 0 and 10 cm, inclusive)
AE = Actual Evapotranspiration (never greater than the Potential Evapotranspiration); evapotranspiration -> is the combined processes of evaporation and transpiration; the delivery of water to the atmosphere by vegetation and by direct evaporation from wet surfaces
D = Deficit (Will only occur when the soil has no moisture; ST = 0) ->
PE = Potential Evapotranspiration (the higher the temperature the greater; this is theamount that would be lost with an unlimited supply of water)
S = Surplus (will only occur at field capacity -> 10 cm -> soil is holding its maximum capacity of moisture
In terms of a water balance we generally look at 4 stages of water usage:  surplus, usage, deficit and recharge.  We are making an assumption, for the basis of this exercise, that the maximum storage capacity of the soil (field capacity) is 10cm.  Using this value, a surplus can only occur when the soil is at field capacity in storage (10cm).  Usage occurs as the soil water storage is reduced from 10 cm to none.  A deficit will occur only when the soil has no water in storage.  Recharge occurs as water is being added to storage, and the values of storage are increasing from 0 to 10 cm.  Upon reaching 10cm, the soil will be back in a surplus situation.  In the mid-latitudes, surplus is often associated with winter, usage with spring, deficit with summer and recharge with the Fall.  One other assumption that we make here is that with the Berkeley data we are starting with 9.7 cm in storage at the beginning of the year and the Terre Haute starts off being at field capacity with a value of 10 cm of storage from the previous December.
Use Figure 2 for the Terre Haute data.

WATER BUDGET FOR TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA (Figure 2)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
P 7.4 6.8 9.6 9.4 10.1 10.2 8.1 8.2 8.7 6.9 8.4 7.5
PE 0.0 0.0 1.8 4.9 10.2 13.4 15.8 13.8 9.9 5.2 1.7 0.1
P-PE
Change in ST
ST
AE
D
S

STEP 1:  P-PE is calculated by measuring Precipitation (P) minus Potential Evapotranspiration (PE) for each month.
Example:  January at Berkeley is calculated as 13.0 minus 2.6, which equals 10.4.
STEP 2:  Soil Storage (ST) will be a value between 0 and 10 cm.  We will assume that in the previous December that the soil is saturated heading into January.  It will remain saturated until P-PE is a negative value.
Example: At Berkeley, P-PE is positive in January through March, so ST remains 10.0 in January through March.
STEP 3:  When P – PE becomes negative, that value is subtracted from soil storage, until ST reaches 0 or P – PE becomes positive again.
Example: In April at Berkeley, P – PE is -1.9 cm. 10 – 1.9 is 8.1 cm.  In May at Berkeley, P – PE is -4.7 cm.  8.1 – 4.7 = 3.4 cm.  In June at Berkeley, P – PE is -7.9.  Since P – PE exceeds the Soil Storage of 3.4 cm from the previous month the Soil Storage (ST) goes down to 0.  It can’t go down to any value less than 0.
STEP 4:  The Soil Storage will remain at 0 until the P – PE becomes positive.
Example:  At Berkeley, P – PE remains negative in the months of July, August, September, and October.  Therefore, the storage remains 0.
STEP 5:  When P-PE becomes positive, that positive value is added back to storage.
Example:  At Berkeley in November P – PE is 1.9 and that added to the previous month’s storage of 0 gives a new storage value of 1.9.  In December a P –PE of 7.8 added to the previoos month’s storage of 1.9 is 9.7 cm.
STEP 6:  The change in storage is simply the change from the previous month’s value.
Example:  At Berkeley in December, the change in storage from the previous month is 9.7 (December) minus 1.9 (November), which equals 7.8.
STEP 7:  The difference between Potential Evapotranspiration (PE) and Actual Evapotranspiration (AE), is that PE represents the value that would exist with an unlimited amount of moisture at a given temperature, while AE represents the amount that could evaporate given the amount of precipitation (P) and water in storage (ST), that is actually available.  As long as the soil is t full capacity (field capacity, which equals 10 cm), and P – PE is positive, AE and PE will be the same.
Example:  At Berkeley, ST is at 10 and P – PE is positive in the months of January, February, and March.  So, AE and PE are the same value.
STEP 8:  When P – PE is negative, but ST is still above 0 for the entire month, AE and PE will still be the same value.
Example:  At Berkeley, ST is still above 0, while P – PE is negative in the months of April and May, so the AE and PE are still the same.
STEP 9:  Often we will have a month of transition where P – PE is a greater negative value than can be supplied by water in soil storage (ST).  In this case AE is calculated by combining the precipitation from the current month and adding this with the storage that was available from the previous month:
Example:  In Berkeley in the month of June P – PE was -7.9.  There was only 3.4 cm of water in storage in the previous month May.  To calculate the AE we combine the storage that was available in May and the precipitation (P) that fell in the month of June:  3.4 plus 0.5 equals 3.9 cm of AE.  AE will always be equal to or less than PE, but never more.
STEP 10: If there is 0 water in storage and P – PE is a negative value, AE will be equal to only the amount of precipitation that falls.
Example:  At Berkeley there is 0 water in storage and P – PE is negative in July, August, September, and October.  So AE is equal to the precipitation that fell in each of these months only.
STEP 11:  Once P – PE becomes positive AE and PE will be equal to one another.
Example:  At Berkeley in November P – PE equals 1.9.  This is also the value of AE since sufficient moisture is now available.
STEP 12:  Deficits are only possible when there is 0 water in storage (ST), and is the difference between PE and AE.
Example: At Berkeley in June, ST is 0, PE is 8.4, and AE is 3.9.  PE minus AE is 8.4 minus 3.9, which equals a deficit of 4.5 cm.
STEP 13: Surpluses are only possible when soil storage (ST) is at 10 cm, and is the difference between P and AE.
Example: At Berkeley in January P was 13.0 cm and AE was 2.6.  The surplus is equal to P minis AE which is 13 minus 2.6, which equals a surplus of 10.4 cm.
Of course, Berkeley is a west-coast Mediterranean climate (distinct wet and dry seasons), and Terre Haute is a mid-latitude continental climate.  How do these 2 locations compare in their surplus, deficit, usage, and recharge characteristics?  Describe in detail, how and why these areas have differences in their characteristics.  Remember to look at characteristics such as geographic position, topography, elevation, climate, prevailing winds, access to moisture, etc.  This should be 2-4 pages, double-spaced in length (about 400 to 800 words).

Think of a conflict you recently experienced (this can be work-related, in your personal life, or in any context that personally involved you).

Briefly explain the conflict and your response to it. Of the four possible conflict responses (passive, passive-aggressive, aggressive, and assertive), which one did you use? What did this response look like?

Now, generate three additional possible responses using the other three types of conflict response. Explain how you believe each one would have affected the outcome of the conflict. Also, identify and evaluate what theory or theories are present in your example.

Provide justifications, in the form of research, for your decisions and include references to 3-4 credible sources outside of the course and its required readings/media. Consider searching for these sources in the CSU-Global Library.

Your paper should be 2-4 pages in length, well-written, and formatted according to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.

Project Deliverable 5: Infrastructure and Security

Due Week 8 and worth 110 points

This assignment consists of two (2) sections: an infrastructure document and a revised Gantt chart or project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

The infrastructure which encompasses the network solution and security considerations is a major consideration for your company. Considering that the company will be expanding from one (1) floor to three (3) floors in the very near future you, as the CIO, are responsible for the design of the infrastructure and security protocols. You have been tasked with designing a network that is stable, redundant, and scalable. In addition, speed and reliability are important considerations. Assumptions should be drawn regarding network usage in relationship to network services and resources. All the established criteria that were set at the onset should be adhered to within your plan. The network solution that is chosen should support the conceived information system and allow for scalability. The network infrastructure will support organizational operations; therefore, a pictorial view of workstations, servers, routers, bridges, gateways, and access points should be used. In addition, access paths for Internet access should be depicted. Additionally, the security of the network should be in the forefront of your design because protecting your data is a primary consideration.

Section 1: Infrastructure Document

1. Write a four to six (4-6) page infrastructure document in which you:
   • Justify and support the relationship between infrastructure and security as it relates to this data-collection and analysis company.
   • Present the rationale for the logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network.
   • Design a logical and physical topographical layout of the current and planned network through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Word or Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
   • Illustrate the possible placement of servers including access paths to the Internet, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and firewalls. Note: Facility limitations, workstations, databases, printers, routers, switches, bridges, and access points should be considered in the illustration.
   • Create and describe a comprehensive security policy for this data-collection and analysis company that will:

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
• Include charts or diagrams created in MS Visio or Dia as an appendix of the infrastructure document. All references to these diagrams must be included in the body of the infrastructure document.

Section 2: Revised Project Plan

Use Microsoft Project to:

2. Update the project plan from Project Deliverable 4: Analytics, Interfaces, and Cloud Technology, with three to five (3-5) new project tasks each consisting of five to ten (5-10) sub-tasks.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Develop information systems-related activities to maximize the business value within and outside the organization.
• Demonstrate an understanding of existing and emerging information technologies, the functions of IS, and its impact on the organizational operations.
• Evaluate the issues and challenges associated with information systems integration.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in information systems.
• Write clearly and concisely about strategic issues and prac

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Locate an article that discusses a bioethics issue. First, provide a summary of the article and the bioethics issue being presented. Next, discuss what ethical actions the nurse should take in relation to the issue being presented. Also discuss possible legal issues that the nurse should be aware of. This section should include at least 1 outside reference and your textbook and should be at least 1 0.5 pages long.
Analyze the following and answer the questions:
You are working on the Operating Room and the trauma alert goes off. You respond to the ER to provide support. Once in the ER, you receive report that an 89 year old male is coming in with a self-inflicted GSW (Gun Shot Wound) to the head. You listen to the radio traffic between the ER and ambulance to get an idea what kind of surgery you need to set up for and what will be needed as far as lines and fluid. Here is the report

HR: 121

B/P: 60/45

Saturation: 93%

Patient is intubated and non-responsive. Right pupil is fixed and dilated. Paramedic also states there is a large extended family headed to the ER. The patient lost his wife of 60 years 1 week ago and left a note stating that he is too heartbroken to go on. The patient and family arrive. The neurosurgeon discusses that their father potential outcome even with surgery is not good. The family insist that the neurosurgeon complete surgery.

1. What are the ethical and legal issues. Be specific and support you response with references

Once you have the patient in the room and you are prepped and ready for surgery, the phone rings. You receive word that the patient signed DNR orders two days ago.

1. As the OR nurse what are you legal and ethical issues now? Was the patient of sound mind when he signed this ordered? Do you honor the DNR or the familys wishes? Explain and support your response.

Your response to this scenario should be at least 2 pages and include 2 outside references and your textbook.

textbook is–professional nursing practice: concepts and perspectives by blais and heyes.

University of Phoenix Material

 

Activity Worksheet (Week #1)

 

Name:  COMPA/530

 

Instructions: Complete this worksheet using the information you read in the assigned readings for this week, including Figure 1.1 in Ch. 1 and Hurricane Katrina Case Study of Writing for the Government.

 

1) Define the term cultural context. Why it is important to understand thecultural context of communications intended for a particular audience?

 

 

2) Define the term rhetoric. What rhetorical elements should be considered when developing persuasive communications?

 

 

3) Define the term stakeholders. What are some examples of questions that may be asked as a means to identify stakeholders?

 

 

4) Define the terms expert audience and nonexpert audience. What are some of the implications for communications for these two different audiences?

 

 

5) Define the term purpose as it relates to written and verbal communications. What information helps in determining the purpose?

 

 

 

6) Define the terms discourse conventions and discourse community. What information helps in determining the appropriate communication standard?

 

 

7) Define the term style as it relates to written and verbal communications. How might organizations maintain consistency in their communications written by different authors? Why is it important to maintain consistency?

 

 

8) Define the term ethos as it relates to an author of written and verbal communications. Why is it important to consider the author’s ethos in consensus building and when developing communications that seek public input?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9) Define diversity consciousness. Why should diversity consciousness be considered during the development of written and verbal communications?

 

 

10) Define diversity skills. What are some examples of diversityskills?

THIS PAPER IS DUE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015 BEFORE 6:30PM. Your 4-5 page paper is to be on a CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL ISSUE (abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, torture, drug legalization, etc.). It should be an issue on which YOU HAVE A STRONG POSITION. FIRST, BRIEFLY describe the argument for your position. Outline the major premises and conclusion in standard form IN YOUR OWN WORDS. NEXT, Investigate and BRIEFLY describe the argument for the opposing position. Outline the major premises and conclusion of the opposing argument in standard form IN YOUR OWN WORDS. FINALLY, determine whether the arguments are VALID based on their form, and evaluate each one for SOUNDNESS by testing the premises for truth. After analyzing both arguments, explain why you think your position was correct and the opposing one wrong. If you’ve modified or changed your position, state why.

 

!!!! NEEDS TO BE ON ‘MLA’ STYLE !!!!

!!!! PLEASE NO PLAGIARISM !!!!

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper, based off the following statement:

The Latino/Hispanic group is the only ethnic category counted separately by the United States Census. According to the U.S. Census, a Latino/Hispanic person can be of any race.

Describe the variability within the larger “Latin American” group, as defined by the U.S. Census, including the racial differences.

Include the following:

• When this census category became official (the first time it was used in the United States Census)
• At least five distinctive subgroups that belong under this broad category
• How people from Africa, both slaves and freemen, became part of the Latino population in Mexico, Central and South America, and the U.S.
• How Africans in Mexico, Central and South America were absorbed into the Hispanic population, while generally being kept separate in the U.S.
• How colorism affects membership within the Hispanic/Latino group today (i.e. a Mexican who is Black)
• The role of language
• The role of religion
• The role of culture

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.