The Value of Money

This podcast shares a prioritized list of ways for parents to teach the value of money to their kids. However, I think you are old enough to consider the concepts and them to you life on your own. Listen to the Podcast and answer the questions below. Each answer is worth 2 points for a total of 10 points for this project.

http://www.msgen.com/prod/podcasts/getsmart/introduction.mp3

• Explain the technique recommended for using their allowance.
• Why is this technique successful?
• Describe how you could apply the idea to your own life.
• Explain a budget process that might work for you.
  
• Why was this Podast helpful? (or not if it wasn't)

Bibliography
http://www.msgen.com/prod/podcasts/getsmart/money_choices.mp3
http://www.msgen.com/prod/podcasts/getsmart/introduction.mp3

Money Choices

This podcast is intended to give parents tips for helping their kids become more financially responsible. However, I think you are old enough to consider the concepts and them to you life on your own. Listen to the Podcast and answer the questions below. Each answer is worth 2 points for a total of 10 points for this project.

http://www.msgen.com/prod/podcasts/getsmart/money_choices.mp3

• What percent will likely declare bankruptcy in their life time?
• What are the 4 choices of money?
• What the steps recommended for meeting financial goals?
• What concept(s) or rules did you learn that you will apply to yourself?
• Why was this Podast helpful? (or not if it wasn't)

Bibliography
http://www.msgen.com/prod/podcasts/getsmart/money_choices.mp3
http://www.cpapodcasts.com/index.cfm?podcast_id=90

Patent Podcast - Ruttler Adams - Episode 3

Listed to this Podcast from the link below:

http://www.podcastingnews.com/details/www.ruttleradams.com/podcast/rss.xml/view.htm


This is a 10 point project. Each answer, in complete sentences, is worth 2 points.

• How do you verify that someone is a Patent Agent or Attorney?
• What is needed (recommended) before talking to a Patent Professional (Agent or Attorney)? List at least 5 items.
  
• What documents will you need to sign before the Patent Professional will proceed?
• What is meant by embodiments in the description?
• What do you think about "Patent Trolls"?
  
• What is the "Crazy Patent of the Week"? - bonus point
  

Bibliography
http://www.podcastingnews.com/details/www.ruttleradams.com/podcast/rss.xml/view.htm
5-6-2006

Career Contract Opportunities

This Podcast considers the relationship between employers and employees and the mutual loyalty that exists (or doesn't).

Using complete sentences, answer each of the following questions based on the Podcast.

• How to some employers currently try to make employees feel like owners?
• What does the speaker recommend you do as an employee?
• What are some risks of working for yourself?

Bibliography
http://www.welchwrite.com/

Patent Podcast - Ruttler Adams - Episode 2

Listed to this Podcast from the link below:

http://www.podcastingnews.com/details/www.ruttleradams.com/podcast/rss.xml/view.htm


This is a 10 point project. Each answer, in complete sentences, is worth 2 points.

• What are the 3 common ways people "steal" an idea?
• What is a public disclosure?
• What should you do if someone claims to be a Patent Agent or Attorney?
• What is the speaker's name and registration number?
• What are some exceptions to the disclosure policy?

Bibliography
http://www.podcastingnews.com/details/www.ruttleradams.com/podcast/rss.xml/view.htm
5-6-2006

Patent Podcast - Ruttler Adams - Episode 1

Listed to this Podcast from the link below:

http://www.podcastingnews.com/details/www.ruttleradams.com/podcast/rss.xml/view.htm


This is a 10 point project. Each answer, in complete sentences, is worth 2 points.

• What are the 3 types (phases) of patents?
• What are the benefits of each?
• What does "Patent Pending" mean?
• What is the "Crazy Patent of the Week?
• What was the most interesting info you gained from the Podcast?

Bibliography
http://www.podcastingnews.com/details/www.ruttleradams.com/podcast/rss.xml/view.htm
5-22-2006

Job Security

When we talk about business trends and the changing economy, we often overlook the human stories that live behind all the bar graphs and statistics. As part of Making Change: Building the Region's Future, ideastream's David C. Barnett brings us the story of a couple in Lorain and how they are weathering today's loss of a major employer.

This is a 10 point project. The point breakdown is in parenthesis.
Instructions:
1. Follow this link and listed to the Podcast:
http://www.wcpn.org/mc/vault/audio/0630lorainCredit.mp3
2. Comment to this Blog Post and complete these requirements:
a. Name a company in the Western New York area that has closed or significantly reduced their number of employees. You could search the Buffalo News website if you can't think of a company off the top of your head. (2)
b. Discuss how you are familiar with this company and their decision to close of relocate. (2)
c. Specifically, what was probably the most significant change in the economy that forced the company to make the decision?(2)
d. What new job might the woman interviewed in the Podcast be well suited for now that her company closed? (2)
e. What could she have done to make this transition easier? (1)
f. Write all of your answers in complete sentences and supportng information about why you answered the way you did.


Bibliography
Weathering the Loss of a Major Employer
June 30, 2006 @ 6:33 am and 8:20 am on 90.3