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What.docxWhat's Your Take? Preservation or Development?
The oil and gas industry in the United States has enjoyed record levels of production in recent years,1thanks primarily to hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking (Links to an external site.) . In 2018, the U.S. became the top producer of oil and natural gas in the world, ahead of Russia and Saudi Arabia.2 This is due to hydraulically fractured horizontal wells, which in 2019 accounted for 71% of all oil and natural gas wells drilled in the U.S.3
This extraction process combines chemicals (often dangerous ones) with large amounts of water and sand at high rates of pressure to create rock formations; these formations are used to fracture material surrounding oil and gas, enabling them to be extracted. Fracking is controversial because of a) the number of natural resources needed to complete its process, and—perhaps more notably— b) the negative effects it can have on the air and water quality of the fracked areas.4
In addition to air and water pollution, fracking can have long-term effects on the soil and surrounding vegetation. The high salinity of wastewater spills can reduce the soil's ability to support plant life.13Even though fracking has the potential to provide more oil and gas resources to consumers, the process of extraction has long-lasting negative impacts on the surrounding environment.
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ASSIGNMENT: What's Your Take? Explain your position with respect and if you disagree, refrain from any and all personal attacks. Stay on topic, try to write full sentences, cite references when using someone else's ideas :)
1. Are you for or against the increased use of horizontal drilling and fracking to produce oil and natural gas in the United States? Why or why not? What are the alternatives?
FOR THESE 2 DISCUSSIONS BELOW YOU MUST USE CLASS RESOURCES FIRST BEFORE USING ANY OUTSIDE SOURCES.
THE INTERNET OF THINGS
In today’s world, many people have home appliances and other devices that are controlled remotely and connected to the internet. These items are part of the vast network of interconnected devices known as the “Internet of Things” (IoT). There are a number of examples of this “interconnected” technology. Consider what IoT technology can do for home, work, and play.
Read the following article: Opensource.com (n.d.). What is the Internet of Things?
Then post your answers to the following questions on the discussion board:
· What IoT devices do you or any of your family and friends use right now? What do you see as the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet of Things?
· How are you concerned with IoT security?
Respond to at least two classmates and discuss the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT).
Your answers need to include your interpretation of the material that you have watched and read along with your personal experiences. It is okay to use outside sources—if you do, list the author’s name and the article’s title at the bottom of your post. Please use complete paragraphs in your posts.
Unit 3 Readings and Resources
eBook:
The full textbook for this course is available at this link: Lumen Learning: Computer Applications for Managers Lumen Learning: Computer Applications for Managers - Alternative Formats For Unit 3, please read the following sections in the textbook:
· Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
· Introduction to Using Word Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
· Creating a New Blank Document and Finding Your Way Around Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
· Saving Files Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
· Introduction to Basic Text Formatting Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
· Selecting and Moving Text Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
· Bold, Italics, Underline Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
· Fonts Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
· Introductions to Lists Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
· Introduction to Images Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
· Adding Images Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
· Text Wrap Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
· Introduction to Text Boxes Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
· Headers and Footers Why It Matters: Microsoft Word, Part 1 - Alternative Formats
Articles, Websites, and Videos:
Review this video to learn more about Microsoft Word:
Video Transcript - Word Introduction Word Introduction - Alternative Formats
Review the following resources to complete the APA Formatting Assignment and learn how to submit a Word document to Blackboard:
· APA Title Page Guide APA Title Page Guide - Alternative Formats
· How to submit a document to Blackboard
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND WELLNESS
After reviewing this week's Readings and Resources, discuss the following questions:
· Share an example of when you were impacted by miscommunication.
· How could this situation have been resolved if you had used Covey’s Seek First to Understand and Then Be Understood habit?
· How does taking care of your well-being (social, emotional, physical) affect other areas of your life such as family time, course/schoolwork, or employment?
Unit 3 Readings and Resources
eBook:
Baldwin, A., et al. (2020). College success . OpenStax.
· Chapter 8: Communicating
· Section 8.1: Overview of Communication Section 8.1: Overview of Communication - Alternative Formats
· Section 8.2: Purpose of Communication Section 8.1: Overview of Communication - Alternative Formats
· Section 8.3: Communication and Technology Section 8.1: Overview of Communication - Alternative Formats
· Section 8.4: Context Section 8.1: Overview of Communication - Alternative Formats
· Section 8.5: Barriers to Effective Communication Section 8.1: Overview of Communication - Alternative Formats
· Chapter 11: Engaging in a Healthy Lifestyle
· Section 11.2: Sleep Section 8.1: Overview of Communication - Alternative Formats
· Section 11.3: Emotional Health Section 8.1: Overview of Communication - Alternative Formats
· Section 11.4: Mental Health Section 8.1: Overview of Communication - Alternative Formats
Articles, Websites, and Videos:
Review this video of Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood.
