This document provides an overview of weatherization and energy efficiency. It discusses how buildings consume a large amount of energy and resources. It describes the Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program established in 1976 to help low-income families make their homes more energy efficient. The document outlines the purpose and goals of conducting an energy audit to evaluate a home's energy usage and recommend efficiency upgrades. It also describes various organizations and standards involved in green building, energy efficiency certification, and rating home energy performance.
Energy Efficiency: Meeting the Challenge & Fueling A Better Built EnvironmentAlliance To Save Energy
More than 40 leaders in industry, finance, research, and policy convened at La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, Calif., to discuss critical issues and opportunities for the HVAC&R industry, including climate change, energy efficiency, refrigerants and pending federal legislation.
Energy Efficiency and Economic Recovery: Stimulus Funding OpportunitiesAlliance To Save Energy
February 2. 2009 -- Policy makers and others have come to understand the power of energy efficiency implementation as an economic development tool and stimulus. The result is likely billions in clean energy investments by the federal government that will be utilized by state and local governments, non-profit energy organizations, and others. In her presentation, Kateri focused on the efforts of the Alliance to Save Energy and others to grow energy efficiency implementation programs – buildings, products, and services – and deliver greater economic vitality to the nation.
The Giant Wakes and ROARS: Progress and Potential of Energy Efficiency Policy...Alliance To Save Energy
February 17, 2010 in Eilat, Israel
Callahan joined former New York governor George Pataki, Dr. Uzi Landau, Israeli Minister of National Infrastructures, Ambassador Richard Jones, Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, and Guido Bartels, General Manager of IBM and Chairman of GridWise Alliance, for a presentation and discussion centered around the theme “Energy Efficiency – The Quiet Giant.” Callahan focused her remarks on the progress and potential of energy efficiency in the U.S. and the role federal policy has played in “waking up” the quiet giant.
Energy Efficiency: Meeting the Challenge & Fueling A Better Built EnvironmentAlliance To Save Energy
More than 40 leaders in industry, finance, research, and policy convened at La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, Calif., to discuss critical issues and opportunities for the HVAC&R industry, including climate change, energy efficiency, refrigerants and pending federal legislation.
Energy Efficiency and Economic Recovery: Stimulus Funding OpportunitiesAlliance To Save Energy
February 2. 2009 -- Policy makers and others have come to understand the power of energy efficiency implementation as an economic development tool and stimulus. The result is likely billions in clean energy investments by the federal government that will be utilized by state and local governments, non-profit energy organizations, and others. In her presentation, Kateri focused on the efforts of the Alliance to Save Energy and others to grow energy efficiency implementation programs – buildings, products, and services – and deliver greater economic vitality to the nation.
The Giant Wakes and ROARS: Progress and Potential of Energy Efficiency Policy...Alliance To Save Energy
February 17, 2010 in Eilat, Israel
Callahan joined former New York governor George Pataki, Dr. Uzi Landau, Israeli Minister of National Infrastructures, Ambassador Richard Jones, Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, and Guido Bartels, General Manager of IBM and Chairman of GridWise Alliance, for a presentation and discussion centered around the theme “Energy Efficiency – The Quiet Giant.” Callahan focused her remarks on the progress and potential of energy efficiency in the U.S. and the role federal policy has played in “waking up” the quiet giant.
Alliance Associate Schneider Electric hosted Alliance President Kateri Callahan at its North America Leadership Forum, where Callahan discussed opportunities and obstacles in the energy efficiency movement in 2010 and beyond.
This is a report from the White House Task Force on Middle Class Working Families: The Task Force is a major initiative targeted at raising the living standards of middle-class, working families in America. It is comprised of top-level administration policy makers, and in addition to regular meetings, it will conduct outreach sessions with representatives of labor, business, and the advocacy communities. More information is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/strongmiddleclass/
The 2009 American Recover and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) promises substantial funding for energy efficiency programs – to the tune of $26 billion – and many in the business of energy efficiency such as TAC are looking for ways to access its funding. In order to educate its employees and partners on the impact of the ARRA, TAC presented an educational webinar in which Callahan addressed the stimulus package, the Obama administration's impact on energy policies, and the role TAC can play in delivering energy related projects.
Kateri Callahan joined Israeli mayors and senior representatives from local Tel Aviv authorities and agencies to discuss the challenges and potential for Israeli cities in deploying energy efficiency at scale. Showcasing success stories and case studies from the U.S. and around the world, Callahan demonstrated the economic, environmental, and security benefits of advancing programs, technologies, funding and infrastructure that promote efficient energy use.
Speaking to participants of the Asia Pacific Research Center's Peer Review on Energy Efficiency, Castelli offered a status update on energy efficiency in the U.S., and the ways that energy efficiency programs are financed, monitored and measured there. After briefing the audience on the history of energy legislation in the U.S., Castelli introduced them to the energy efficiency provisions of the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Building America’s Green Economy: A Foundation of Energy Efficiency, A Future...Alliance To Save Energy
There are many opportunities to interlace energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) in policy and the marketplace. In her presentation, Kateri discussed the historical partnership of EE and RE, from their pivotal role in the energy legislation of the past decade, to their essential support of many clean energy policies and programs undertaken by state and local authorities, utility companies and businesses. Given the ‘green’ tenor of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the partnership between EE and RE will only grow stronger, making these two clean fuels the building blocks of a green economy.
Alliance President Kateri Callahan at the World Energy Engineering ConferenceAlliance To Save Energy
On October 1st Alliance President Kateri Callahan had the honor of delivering the keynote address at the World Energy Engineering Conference (WEEC) in Washington, DC. With the theme, “Visions for Sustainability and Climate Change”, the conference was attended by over 500 international energy industry professionals keen to learn more about carbon reduction and sustainable business practices. In my presentation, Callahan highlighted opportunities – many of them falling within the provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 – open to both the building and industrial sectors to lower carbon emissions in a cost-effective manner. Energy efficiency is integral to this process, and she shared with audience the myriad of ways that this – our quickest, cleanest and cheapest source of energy – can fuel the industrial and building sectors as they forge that path toward sustainability.
Prepare a 4-6 page analysis by answering the questions below. Be s.docxChantellPantoja184
Prepare a 4-6 page analysis by answering the questions below. Be sure to cite your references using APA format.
For this assignment, you should use the information in the textbook and the information found on the official government website: www.bea.gov/index.htm
Based on the information contained in the textbook and on the Web site above, answer the following questions:
1. What does gross domestic product (GDP) tell us? How did GDP change from 2008? What caused these changes? What is real GDP? What was real GDP in 2008 and has it changed since 2008?
2. What was national income (NI) for 2008? What does national income tell us? What is the difference between GDP and NI? How has NI changed since 2008? What caused these changes?
3. What was disposable income (DI) for 2009? What does disposable income consist of? How did DI change from 2008? What caused these changes?
4. Does GDP measure the well-being of society? Why or why not?
5. What was GDP in 2008 (sometimes called GSP) for your state? How does your state rate when compared to other states?
313
M
ichael Reynolds is a maverick in the construction
industry. Based in Taos, New Mexico, Reynolds
builds homes that embody many of the principles of
sustainability. The walls, for example, are constructed of
used automobile tires that otherwise would have ended up
in landfills. The recycled tires are packed with dirt from the
construction site, using a local resource. They’re laid on top
of one another like bricks to build thick walls. Cement
Foundations of a
Sustainable Energy
System: Conservation
and Renewable Energy
Energy Conservation: Foundation of a
Sustainable Energy System
Renewable Energy Sources
Is a Renewable Energy Supply System
Possible?
Spotlight on Sustainable Development
15-1: Air France Pledges Cuts in Carbon
Emissions
Spotlight on Sustainable Development
15-2: Reinventing the Automobile
Spotlight on Sustainable Development
15-3: Greensburg, Kansas Goes Green
Spotlight on Sustainable Development
15-4: A Solar Giant Grows Taller
Viewpoint: Bird Kills from Commercial
Wind Farms: Fact or Fiction?
Point/Counterpoint: The Debate over
Hydrogen Energy
15.3
15.2
15.1
CHAPTER OUTLINE
CHAPTER 15
I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy.
What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to
wait ‘til oil and coal run out before we tackle that.
—Thomas Edison
314 PART IV. Resource Issues:
Solution
s for a Sustainable Society
stucco or earthen plaster is then applied to the tire
walls, creating an appealing design (FIGURE 15-1a).
Reynolds’s houses, called Earthships, are generally
built into the sides of hills, taking advantage of
the Earth to shelter the house from summer heat
and winter cold. With their thick walls and well-
insulated ceilings, Earthships are heated by the
sun and are extremely energy efficient. They stay
cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Reynolds’s homes are designed with interior
planters that line the south wall, permitting resi-
dents to grow a.
9th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting on Renewable Energy and Energy EfficiencyAlliance To Save Energy
Kateri Callahan
President, Alliance to Save Energy
Members of European Parliament, Parliamentarians of Member States, and representatives from the European Commission and NGO community gathered to discuss challenges, progress, and next steps in Europe’s energy efficiency and renewable energy portfolios.
Executive VP of Programs and Development Brian Castelli traveled to Mexico City to present at EXPO INCYTAM 2008, where he offered energy efficiency solutions for Latin American cities burdened by the effects of pollution and global climate change.
For this assignment, students will need to observe the activities th.docxalfred4lewis58146
For this assignment, students will need to observe the activities that take place in a courtroom setting. Find a video on YouTube... Pay attention to the courtroom actors including the judge, jury, attorneys, and defendant. Complete a one page reflection of your experience. Provide details about the case/cases you heard and note if anything surprised you during your observation.
Use APA format for this assignment.
.
For this assignment, select a human service organization from .docxalfred4lewis58146
For this assignment, select a human service organization from a public, nonprofit, or government sector that you are familiar with, or one that you find interesting. You will use this organization to complete all of the course assignments. You must be able to access information about the organization’s governance, financial sources and practices, mission, population served, and its political and social landscape. Review all the assignments now to verify the types of information you will need about the organization in order to complete them.
The following list provides examples of acceptable types of organizations. You can select an organization of the types included on this list or propose another type of organization to your instructor. The organization must provide human service program services. The selected organization will be included in all your assignments, so you will look at leadership and collaboration practices for that organization through several areas of focus.
Possible Organization Types
City, county, or state human services or mental health programs.
State hospitals (Western State Hospital, Milwaukee County Hospital, or another state or county hospital in your area).
School-based human services or case management programs.
Private mental health organizations.
Employee assistance programs.
For-profit hospital or health care organizations (Humana, Kaiser-Permanente, Aurora, etcetera).
Catholic community services.
Lutheran Social Services.
.
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The 2009 American Recover and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) promises substantial funding for energy efficiency programs – to the tune of $26 billion – and many in the business of energy efficiency such as TAC are looking for ways to access its funding. In order to educate its employees and partners on the impact of the ARRA, TAC presented an educational webinar in which Callahan addressed the stimulus package, the Obama administration's impact on energy policies, and the role TAC can play in delivering energy related projects.
Kateri Callahan joined Israeli mayors and senior representatives from local Tel Aviv authorities and agencies to discuss the challenges and potential for Israeli cities in deploying energy efficiency at scale. Showcasing success stories and case studies from the U.S. and around the world, Callahan demonstrated the economic, environmental, and security benefits of advancing programs, technologies, funding and infrastructure that promote efficient energy use.
Speaking to participants of the Asia Pacific Research Center's Peer Review on Energy Efficiency, Castelli offered a status update on energy efficiency in the U.S., and the ways that energy efficiency programs are financed, monitored and measured there. After briefing the audience on the history of energy legislation in the U.S., Castelli introduced them to the energy efficiency provisions of the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Building America’s Green Economy: A Foundation of Energy Efficiency, A Future...Alliance To Save Energy
There are many opportunities to interlace energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) in policy and the marketplace. In her presentation, Kateri discussed the historical partnership of EE and RE, from their pivotal role in the energy legislation of the past decade, to their essential support of many clean energy policies and programs undertaken by state and local authorities, utility companies and businesses. Given the ‘green’ tenor of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the partnership between EE and RE will only grow stronger, making these two clean fuels the building blocks of a green economy.
Alliance President Kateri Callahan at the World Energy Engineering ConferenceAlliance To Save Energy
On October 1st Alliance President Kateri Callahan had the honor of delivering the keynote address at the World Energy Engineering Conference (WEEC) in Washington, DC. With the theme, “Visions for Sustainability and Climate Change”, the conference was attended by over 500 international energy industry professionals keen to learn more about carbon reduction and sustainable business practices. In my presentation, Callahan highlighted opportunities – many of them falling within the provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 – open to both the building and industrial sectors to lower carbon emissions in a cost-effective manner. Energy efficiency is integral to this process, and she shared with audience the myriad of ways that this – our quickest, cleanest and cheapest source of energy – can fuel the industrial and building sectors as they forge that path toward sustainability.
Prepare a 4-6 page analysis by answering the questions below. Be s.docxChantellPantoja184
Prepare a 4-6 page analysis by answering the questions below. Be sure to cite your references using APA format.
For this assignment, you should use the information in the textbook and the information found on the official government website: www.bea.gov/index.htm
Based on the information contained in the textbook and on the Web site above, answer the following questions:
1. What does gross domestic product (GDP) tell us? How did GDP change from 2008? What caused these changes? What is real GDP? What was real GDP in 2008 and has it changed since 2008?
2. What was national income (NI) for 2008? What does national income tell us? What is the difference between GDP and NI? How has NI changed since 2008? What caused these changes?
3. What was disposable income (DI) for 2009? What does disposable income consist of? How did DI change from 2008? What caused these changes?
4. Does GDP measure the well-being of society? Why or why not?
5. What was GDP in 2008 (sometimes called GSP) for your state? How does your state rate when compared to other states?
313
M
ichael Reynolds is a maverick in the construction
industry. Based in Taos, New Mexico, Reynolds
builds homes that embody many of the principles of
sustainability. The walls, for example, are constructed of
used automobile tires that otherwise would have ended up
in landfills. The recycled tires are packed with dirt from the
construction site, using a local resource. They’re laid on top
of one another like bricks to build thick walls. Cement
Foundations of a
Sustainable Energy
System: Conservation
and Renewable Energy
Energy Conservation: Foundation of a
Sustainable Energy System
Renewable Energy Sources
Is a Renewable Energy Supply System
Possible?
Spotlight on Sustainable Development
15-1: Air France Pledges Cuts in Carbon
Emissions
Spotlight on Sustainable Development
15-2: Reinventing the Automobile
Spotlight on Sustainable Development
15-3: Greensburg, Kansas Goes Green
Spotlight on Sustainable Development
15-4: A Solar Giant Grows Taller
Viewpoint: Bird Kills from Commercial
Wind Farms: Fact or Fiction?
Point/Counterpoint: The Debate over
Hydrogen Energy
15.3
15.2
15.1
CHAPTER OUTLINE
CHAPTER 15
I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy.
What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to
wait ‘til oil and coal run out before we tackle that.
—Thomas Edison
314 PART IV. Resource Issues:
Solution
s for a Sustainable Society
stucco or earthen plaster is then applied to the tire
walls, creating an appealing design (FIGURE 15-1a).
Reynolds’s houses, called Earthships, are generally
built into the sides of hills, taking advantage of
the Earth to shelter the house from summer heat
and winter cold. With their thick walls and well-
insulated ceilings, Earthships are heated by the
sun and are extremely energy efficient. They stay
cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Reynolds’s homes are designed with interior
planters that line the south wall, permitting resi-
dents to grow a.
9th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting on Renewable Energy and Energy EfficiencyAlliance To Save Energy
Kateri Callahan
President, Alliance to Save Energy
Members of European Parliament, Parliamentarians of Member States, and representatives from the European Commission and NGO community gathered to discuss challenges, progress, and next steps in Europe’s energy efficiency and renewable energy portfolios.
Executive VP of Programs and Development Brian Castelli traveled to Mexico City to present at EXPO INCYTAM 2008, where he offered energy efficiency solutions for Latin American cities burdened by the effects of pollution and global climate change.
For this assignment, students will need to observe the activities th.docxalfred4lewis58146
For this assignment, students will need to observe the activities that take place in a courtroom setting. Find a video on YouTube... Pay attention to the courtroom actors including the judge, jury, attorneys, and defendant. Complete a one page reflection of your experience. Provide details about the case/cases you heard and note if anything surprised you during your observation.
Use APA format for this assignment.
.
For this assignment, select a human service organization from .docxalfred4lewis58146
For this assignment, select a human service organization from a public, nonprofit, or government sector that you are familiar with, or one that you find interesting. You will use this organization to complete all of the course assignments. You must be able to access information about the organization’s governance, financial sources and practices, mission, population served, and its political and social landscape. Review all the assignments now to verify the types of information you will need about the organization in order to complete them.
The following list provides examples of acceptable types of organizations. You can select an organization of the types included on this list or propose another type of organization to your instructor. The organization must provide human service program services. The selected organization will be included in all your assignments, so you will look at leadership and collaboration practices for that organization through several areas of focus.
Possible Organization Types
City, county, or state human services or mental health programs.
State hospitals (Western State Hospital, Milwaukee County Hospital, or another state or county hospital in your area).
School-based human services or case management programs.
Private mental health organizations.
Employee assistance programs.
For-profit hospital or health care organizations (Humana, Kaiser-Permanente, Aurora, etcetera).
Catholic community services.
Lutheran Social Services.
.
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For this Assignment, read the case study for Claudia and find two to three scholarly articles on social issues surrounding immigrant families.
By Day 7
In a 2- to 4-page paper, explain how the literature informs you about Claudia and her family when assessing her situation.
Describe two social issues related to the course-specific case study for Claudia that inform a culturally competent social worker.
Describe culturally competent strategies you might use to assess the needs of children.
Describe the types of data you would collect from Claudia and her family in order to best serve them.
Identify other resources that may offer you further information about Claudia’s case.
Create an eco-map to represent Claudia’s situation. Describe how the ecological perspective of assessment influenced how the social worker interacted with Claudia.
Describe how the social worker in the case used a strengths perspective and multiple tools in her assessment of Claudia. Explain how those factors contributed to the therapeutic relationship with Claudia and her family.
Support your Assignment with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
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For this assignment, download the
A6 code pack
. This zip file contains several files:
main.cpp
- the predetermined main.cpp. This file shows the usage and functionality that is expected of your program. You are not allowed to edit this file. You will not be submitting this file with your assignment.
CMakeLists.txt
- the preset CMake file to build with your functions files.
input/greeneggsandham.txt
- the contents of Green Eggs and Ham in text format.
input/aliceChapter1.txt
- the first chapter of Alice in Wonderland in text format.
output/greeneggsandham.out
- the expected output when running your program against the
greeneggsandham.txt
file
output/aliceChapter1.out
- the expected output when running your program against the
aliceChapter1.txt
file
Your task is to provide the implementations for all of the referenced functions. You will need to create two files:
functions.h
and
functions.cpp
to make the program work as intended.
You will want to make your program as general as possible by not having any assumptions about the data hardcoded in. Two public input files have been supplied with the starter pack. We will run your program against a third private input file.
Function Requirements
The requirements of each function are given below. The input, output, and task of each function is described. The functions are:
promptUserForFilename()
openFile()
readWordsFromFile()
removePunctuation()
capitalizeWords()
filterUniqueWords()
alphabetizeWords()
countUniqueWords()
printWordsAndCounts()
countLetters()
printLetterCounts()
printMaxMinWord()
printMaxMinLetter()
promptUserForFilename()
Input
: None
Output
: A string
Task
: Prompt the user to enter a filename.
openFile()
Input
: (1) The input file stream (2) The string filename to open
Output
: True if the file successfully opened, False if the file could not be opened
Task
: Open the input file stream for the corresponding filename. Check that the file opened correctly. The string filename will remain unchanged.
readWordsFromFile()
Input
: The input file stream
Output
: A vector of strings
Task
: Read all of the words that are in the filestream and return a list of all the words in the order present in the file.
removePunctuation()
Input
: (1) A vector of strings (2) A string of all the punctuation characters to remove
Output
: None
Task
: For each word in the vector, remove all occurrences of all the punctuation characters denoted by the punctuation string. When complete, the input vector will now hold all the words with punctuation removed. The punctuation string will remain unchanged.
capitalizeWords()
Input
: A vector of strings
Output
: None
Task
: For each word in the vector, convert each character to its upper case equivalent. When complete, the input vector will now hold all the words capitalized.
filterUniqueWords()
Input
: A vector of strings
Output
: A vector of strings
Task
: The function will return only th.
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For this assignment, create infographic using the Canva website. Pictorially and using short phrases, depict the way in which an organization you are affiliated (Charter School) with celebrates its achievements.
Next, identify research conducted that supports and emphasizes the importance of leaders’ taking the time to celebrate. How does a leader’s taking the time to recognize victories and reinforce shared values enhance the culture and climate of an organization?
Then, explain how leaders could build upon or improve purposeful celebrations within the organization. Make sure that you utilize scholarly literature and document supportive research for the short phrases identified and used in your Canva infographic.
Length: 1 infographic and 2–3 page essay, not including references or title page.
References: Minimum of five scholarly resources
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For this assignment, compare California during the Great Depression.docxalfred4lewis58146
For this assignment, compare California during the Great Depression and Great Recession. Provide historical details about California during the Great Depression. What did Californians go through? Think economic, social, political, etc., for the historical details. Describe (at least) one similarity and one difference between the two eras.
You may also compare the Great Depression to the economic problems caused by Covid-19 in 2020. Focus on California, not the United States.
Requirements: 500 words
Plagiarism check
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For this assignment, create a 10- to 12-slide presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint that addresses the following points:
What are the points of conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims? Where do their interpretations of Islam differ significantly?
How and when did these conflicts come into existence?
In what ways do they share the same beliefs? Is antipathy toward the West an automatic position?
Identify which nations are predominantly Sunni and which are Shia. Illustrate with a map.
Provide an example of at least one significant terrorist action by each branch of Islam.
Discuss whether counterterrorism authorities should prepare differently for Sunni terrorism than they would for Shia terrorism.
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For this assignment, begin by reading chapters 12-15 in Dr. Bell's text. Then, consider and respond to the following questions.
The SALT talks accomplished little, but it was important to keep both parties talking. Does the evidence of the 1970s and 1980s support this thesis? Support your opinion with at least three examples.
Critics of "Star Wars" argued that an effective nuclear defense shield would have increased the dangers of nuclear war. How so?
During much of the 1970s, the Soviets became increasingly dependent on US grain in order to feed their people. These exports were popular with American farmers, but played a more ambiguous role in American efforts to control the Soviets. If you had been a presidential advisor for Presidents Ford and Carter, what economic strategy would you have recommended?
The Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan has been described as the Soviets’ Vietnam. Discuss at least three similarities and one dissimilarity between these conflicts.
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For this assignment, assume you are the new Secretary of Homelan.docxalfred4lewis58146
For this assignment, assume you are the new Secretary of Homeland Security. You are drafting a Policy Document referred to as a “White Paper” for the Biden Administration to highlight the impact of open/closed borders in the age of COVID-19 on migration, asylum seekers, and economic recovery. In this white paper, consider the following to frame your paper.
Define what YOU believe an “OPEN” vs “CLOSED” border means especially when dealing with those seeking asylum. Reminder that you can provide your opinion without using “I think” or something similar.
How do you believe illegal migrants can be treated humanely and with dignity/inclusion?
How does an “open” vs a “closed” border impact the United States economy?
What are your recommendations for the next 12-24 months on specific steps that the new administration needs to take?
DO NOT answer this as if it is a four Question Exam. This is a WHITE PAPER and is a single narrative framed by these questions, but do NOT use first person (I statements).
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For this assignment, address the following prompts:
Introductory paragraph to topic about unemployment.
Write an introductory paragraph with at least 150 words that clearly explains the topic, the importance of further research, and ethical implications.
My thesis statement:
Unemployment and lack of economic opportunity have social consequences creating anxiety and added stress because it allows for reduced economic growth and directly influences our society's mental, physical, and emotional well-being
(A thesis statement should be a concise, declarative statement. The thesis statement must appear at the end of the introductory paragraph.)
Annotated bibliography.
Develop an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read.
Summarize in your own words how the source contributes to the solution of the global societal issue for each annotation.
Address fully the purpose, content, evidence, and relation to other sources you found on this topic (your annotation should be one to two paragraphs long—150 words or more.
Include no less than five scholarly sources in the annotated bibliography that will be used to support the major points of the Final Paper.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills by accurately interpreting evidence used to support various positions of the topic.
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For this assignment, analyze the play by focusing on
one
of the following characters: Cassio, Desdemona, Othello, or Iago. Explore the motives, emotions and circumstances of the character you choose, and his or her relationships with all the other significant characters in the play. Try to give your reader a good sense of why things play out as they do. Each of these characters has significant interactions with all the others, and you will end up discussing them all no matter which one you choose to focus on. But try to explain what happens in
Othello
by following the trajectory of a single character throughout the entire play. As always, use short but effective quotations from the play to point out significant words and actions, but focus mainly on your explanations of what the words and deeds mean and why we should agree with your analysis.
To cite the text, place
A
ct,
S
cene, and
L
ine numbers in parentheses at the end of your quotation. Example: “Your quotation here” (1.3.5).
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For this assignment I would like you to answer these questions
1. Explain what a black hole is, describe its characteristics (size, mass), and give a detailed explanation on how they form. Make sure to explain what the Schwarzschild radius and event horizon are. Describe the two types of black holes.
2. Describe the observational evidence for black holes that are discussed in Chapter 15.
Bonues: Do a little research on the Internet (read a few articles) and summarize how astronomers were able to make this image of a black hole. This came out in April 2019.
.
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For the Weekly Reports I need 2 reports. For the First two weeks they need to do the weekly report and each report must be a minimum of one page.
For the Final Report Its only 1, But it's pretty much putting all the weeks together to do one final report. It needs to be minimum 2 pages
.
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For the
short
answer questions,
y
ou will need to respond to 7
of the questions
provided (bellow). Each answer should be around
200 words
. Your answers should provide evidence of engagement with and understanding of the key concepts about identity, alienation, rationality, and power.
Your answers should be expressed in academic English.
You will not be able to use direct quotations from the readings or lecture material.
Explain concepts in your own words; if you cannot clearly explain an idea/concept in your own words, you probably haven’t yet fully grasped its meaning.
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1. Overview
Introduction to Weatherization
People are using more energy in their homes today than ever
before. Unfortunately, much of this energy is wasted.
The Department of Energy began the Weatherization Assistance
Program in 1976 to aid low-income families by weatherizing
their homes. These families, in turn, conserve energy, save
money on energy bills, and invest in their local communities.
There are many agencies and organizations that can help
homeowners make their homes more energy efficient.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:
1A
identify how buildings can consume large amounts of energy.
1B
explain the purpose of the Weatherization Assistance Program.
1C
recall the names different organizations involved in the green
building industry.
Module 1 Reading Assignment
Krigger, J., & Dorsi, C. (2012). Residential Energy: Cost
Savings and Comfort for Existing Buildings (6th ed.). Helena:
Saturn Resource Management, Inc. Introduction.
Supplemental Reading Assignments (Required):
Bradshaw, J. L. (2010). Cost-effectiveness of weatherization in
low-income urban housing stock. Unpublished master's thesis,
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, (pp. 1-105).
Millhone, J. P. (2010). The "longest running and perhaps most
successful" U.S. energy efficiency program. Federation of
American Scientists, (pp.1-17).
2. Lecture Notes
Introduction to Weatherization
Buildings consume 40 percent of the world’s total energy.
Buildings use 25 percent of the planet’s wood harvest and 16
percent of its water resources. Building use represents 70
percent of total human resource consumption, including energy,
water, and materials combined. Energy is defined as the ability
to produce tasks such as:light
heat
motion
sound
growth
technology
Appetite for Energy
The world population is increasing exponentially. No one
knows exactly how many human beings there are on the face of
the Earth, but a healthy estimate by the University of North
Carolina places it at just under 7 billion people and increasing
at a rate of 3-4 people per second.
In 1800, the worldwide population estimate was about 978
million people. In 1850, the estimate was 1.262 billion people.
In 1900, at the beginning of the 20th century, an estimated
1.650 billion people populated the Earth. The world’s
population is greater than ever before and, because of this
growth, the global energy appetite is unprecedented.
In the 1800s, when people were scattered over the face of the
Earth and the congregated masses formed clusters of mere
thousands, energy consumption was not a critical issue. When
they burned wood or straw for heat and cooking, they had little
impact on the environment. However, as the population grew
and more people moved into cities, the demand for energy
began to increase.
A Period of Change
The global energy appetite is beginning to experience a period
3. of change that will affect everyone. Eventually, petroleum
products will become scarce and extremely expensive. The
need to maintain power requirements without disruptions will
force people to change the way they think about energy,
produce energy, and consume energy.
Source: Energy Information Administration(June 2008)
Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program
The Department of Energy (DOE) recognized the need to help
people conserve energy and save on energy bills decades ago.
In fact, the DOE began the Weatherization Assistance Program
to help low-income families weatherize their homes in 1976.
Weatherization includes any efforts made by a person to retrofit
a home to make it more energy efficient.
The Weatherization Assistance Program enables low-income
families to permanently reduce their energy bills by making
their homes more energy efficient. During the last 32 years, the
U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Weatherization Assistance
Program has provided weatherization services to more than 6.2
million low-income families.
On average, weatherization reduces heating bills by 32 percent
and overall energy bills by about $350 per year at current
prices. By reducing the energy bills of low-income families
instead of offering aid, weatherization reduces dependency on
the government and liberates people to spend the money that
would normally be spent on energy bills on more pressing
family issues. This spending, in turn, spurs low-income
communities toward job growth and economic development.
Through this program, weatherization service providers install
energy efficiency measures in the homes of qualifying
homeowners free of charge. These are not expensive
upgrades—the average expenditure limit is $6,500 per home—
but they are effective, and energy savings pay for the upgrades
within a few years. DOE documents the savings and compares
them against costs so that over the years, it can determine the
4. efficacy of these measures.
Because of lack of funding, many state weatherization programs
require families to join a waiting list until funds become
available for the weatherization of more homes. In March of
2009, President Barack Obama and Congress passed a stimulus
plan that included $5 billion for the Weatherization Assistance
Program. These funds were to be funneled into the 50 states, as
well as some U.S. Territories, to help their weatherization
programs meet the needs of the low-income families. States
were asked to submit comprehensive state weatherization plans
in order to receive their share of the funds.
Below is a chart that shows the allocation of funds for the
weatherization programs of the states and territories.
Allocation of weatherization stimulus funds
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy 2009
National Energy Audit Tool
The Weatherization Assistance Program began providing energy
audits in the 1990s. An energy audit is an inspection and
analysis of a home to determine energy usage and to recommend
ways to conserve energy by making changes to living habits and
house systems. This allowed weatherization service providers
to customize their service package for each home. The National
Energy Audit Tool (NEAT) is the tool used by weatherization
service providers who work in cooperation with the
Weatherization Assistance Program. The NEAT is available to
weatherization agencies free of charge.
The NEAT was developed by the Oak Ridge National
Laboratory (ORNL) specifically for the DOE’s Weatherization
Assistance Program. The NEAT is a computerized energy audit
tool that allows weatherization service providers to input data,
such as building characteristics and the type of heating and
cooling systems, about a home to determine the most cost-
effective, energy efficient measures for single-family homes.
The NEAT does this by producing a prioritized list of cost-
5. effective measures, as well as estimated energy savings,
savings-to-investment ratios, and a list of materials that are
necessary to perform the retrofit.
Manufactured Home Energy Audit
A manufactured home is a home built in a factory after 1976
that must conform to the U.S. Government’s Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standards. Because
manufactured homes are constructed using very different
techniques than conventional homes that are built on-site, the
DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory created the
Manufactured Home Energy Audit (MHEA), which is much like
the NEAT software except that it is designed to audit
manufactured home energy consumption.
The MHEA is also available to weatherization service providers
free of charge. Visit the Weatherization Assistance Program
website for more information.
Energy Audits
Individuals and families who do not qualify for weatherization
under the Weatherization Assistance Program can perform an
energy audit on their own home using a basic checklist.
Common Items in an Energy Audit
Survey of utility bills over the past several years
Adequacy of insulationAttics
Crawlspaces or basement
WallsPossible air leaks around windows and doorsIncludes a
blower doors testUse and efficiency of HVAC systemDuct
insulationUse and efficiency of water heating system
Use and efficiency of lighting system
Use and efficiency of appliances (i.e., refrigerator, dishwasher,
etc.)
This list is not comprehensive. Energy audits may include these
and many other items.
Another option the homeowner has is to hire a professional to
audit their homes and recommend methods for increased energy
efficiency and conservation. Visit the U.S. Department of
6. Energy (DOE) website for more information on home energy
audits.
Building Performance Institute, Inc.
The Building Performance Institute (BPI) “is a recognized
global leader, supporting the development of a highly
professional building performance industry through individual
and organizational credentialing and a rigorous quality
assurance program” (Source: http://www.bpi.org/). BPI has
developed technical standards for weatherization and a
certification program for contractors who wish to provide
weatherization services. This certification program requires
applicants to have field experience and the knowledge to pass a
written exam. BPI also requires certified contractors to be
recertified every three years. BPI’s certification program has
become the industry standard, although contractors are not
required to be BPI certified to provide weatherization services.
In addition to the certification program, BPI requires its
certified contractors to participate in BPI’s quality assurance
program. In this program, a contractor must submit to
independent, third-party quality assurance verification to ensure
that the contractor is providing his or her clients with quality
results.
Visit the Building Performance Institute website for more
information.
State Weatherization Certification Programs
Some states have associations that provide training and
certification for contractors who wish to provide weatherization
services. For example, the California Building Performance
Contractors Association (CBPCA) provides contractors with
green training so that they can perform Green Home Energy
Upgrades (GHEUs).
Visit the CBPCAwebsite for more information.
Standards for Efficiency
In order to determine how energy efficient a house is, there
must be standards and documentation. There are many different
organizations that offer energy efficiency rating systems or
7. other environmental standards. Weatherization personnel
should be familiar with all of these organizations.
U.S. Green Building Council
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is responsible for
the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED),
which is one of the leading certification programs worldwide.
In the LEED system, inspectors award points in six categories
of building design: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy
and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental
quality, and innovation and design process.
LEED offers a rating system of four certification levels for new
construction: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Platinum
is the highest certification a building can earn in the LEED
rating system.
Visit the U.S. Green Building Councilwebsite for more
information
ENERGY STAR
Standards that are commonly used in the industry to measure a
building’s energy efficiency are the ENERGY STAR rating or
the Model Energy Code. ENERGY STAR, which is backed by
the EPA and the DOE, is a standard for judging the energy
efficiency of products. The Model Energy Code is published
and is kept current by the International Code Council
(ICC). Visit the ENERGY STAR program website for more
information.
If a homeowner wishes to obtain an energy efficient mortgage
(EEM) to make efficient improvements to a home or to purchase
an ENERGY STAR qualified home, the home must be energy
audited. An independent energy rater performs a home energy
audit to see if a home is energy efficient and qualifies for an
EEM. Independent energy raters, who are usually called home
energy raters, are highly trained in technology, building
techniques, and energy conservation. Raters are trained and
8. certified by a number of different agencies.
National Association of Home Builders
An agency that has led in the area of setting environmental
standards for home building is the National Association of
Home Builders (NAHB). The NAHB is dedicated to making
homes more energy and resource efficient by improving
technologies and practices in energy efficiency, giving attention
to lot and site development, improving indoor environmental
quality, lessening global impact, and providing homeowner
education.
The NAHB has established the first consensus-based set of
standards for all green buildings, which is known as the NAHB
Model Green Home Building Guidelines.
Visit the National Associate of Home Builders website for more
information.
Residential Energy Services Network
The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) is a non-
profit membership corporation in the residential building
industry that has been a leader in bringing together
environmental experts and builders.
RESNET provides an energy rating system called the HERS
(Home Energy Rating System) Index. Home Energy Survey
Professionals (HESP) use the HERS Index to rate buildings. All
buildings that undergo the rating process are compared to the
HERS Reference Home, which is based on the 2006
International Energy Conservation Code. The HESP uses a tool
called REScheck to rate the home. A home built to the
specifications of the HERS Reference Home scores a HERS
index of 100, whereas a net zero energy home scores a HERS
index of zero. The lower the home’s HERS index, the more
energy efficient it is in comparison to the HERS Reference
Home.
RESNET Energy Surveys and Audits
9. RESNET recognizes two categories of assessment for homes:
the Home Energy Survey and the Comprehensive Home Energy
Audit.
Home Energy Survey
There are three types of Home Energy Surveys:On-Line Home
Energy
In-Home Home Energy
Diagnostic Home Energy Survey
A homeowner can perform an On-Line Home Energy survey
using software from the Internet. The In-Home Home Energy
survey is a visual inspection performed by a HESP. The
Diagnostic Home Energy survey includes all aspects of the In-
Home Home Energy Survey, in addition to diagnostic testing
such as blower door testing, duct leakage testing, and infrared
scans.
Comprehensive Home Energy Audit
The Comprehensive Home Energy Audit is by far the most
detailed inspection. This includes an evaluation of both the
house and any previously collected data; performance testing,
including combustion appliance testing; computer simulations
detailing the home’s current level of energy efficiency; how
improvements will decrease both the homeowner’s energy costs
and environmental costs; and a scope of work for the home.
State Standards
It is beyond the scope of this module to list the green building
standards in effect in every state. Instead, we wish to provide
tools people can use to become familiar with the standards in
effect in their state, region, and city.
Building Energy Codes Program
The DOE’s Building Energy Codes Program allows the user to
look up the status of energy codes in every state. This tool also
allows users to view maps that show which states use REScheck
and COMcheck-Plus. COMcheck-Plus is a program developed
by the DOE’s Building Energy Codes Program to make it easier
to measure a building’s compliance with the commercial
building energy code.
10. Visit the Buidling Energy Codes Program website for more
information.
Building Energy Codes Resource Center
The Building Energy Codes Resource Center was created as a
tool people can use to obtain information about energy codes.
The Resource Center includes information in the form of
articles, graphics, presentations, online tools, and videos.
Visit the Building Energy Codes Resource Center for more
information.
Required Videos:
Before we get started with the overall course on weatherization,
please watch these two video presentations in order to gain a
greater understanding of the concepts and importance of a solid
weatherization program.
Introduction to Weatherization
Weatherization Assistance Program: A Program That Works
Required Presentation:
Introduction to Weatherization
Example annotation: synopsis of secondary source material
Page 1 is the back of the Title page. It lists the following
pertinent information:
1. Author of essay or book
2. Title
3. Publisher
4. Publication Date
This information provides your readers with the precise edition
of the book you used for reference. That way if someone wants
to check your sources, they will know exactly which published
11. version you used. Often there are different versions published
at different times. Also, you will use this information in your
bibliography or works cited page. Failure to properly document
your sources results in plagiarism, which is a crime. Original
ideas are protected in the United States. To plagiarize could
result in failure and sometimes expulsion. Take it seriously.
Sample:
Harold Bloom
Shakespeare: the invention of the human
Chapter 19, “Henry V”
Pages 319-324
Harold Bloom’s essay on Shakespeare compares the
development of Prince Hal in HenryIV parts 1 and 2 with King
Henry in what he considers a lesser play, Henry V. Although
various movies have made Henry V popular, Bloom feels that
King Henry is less varied than Prince Hal and that he shows a
certain moral weakness by deserting his friends, primarily one
of Shakespeare’s most popular characters, Falstaff. King
Henry’s great virtue is his ability to stir his troops to fight,
which Bloom feels he did by promising what he had no
intention to deliver, to make his soldiers “gentlemen” (320).
Bloom accounts for this character transition by citing Henry V’s
own popularity as a “brutally shrewd” king who was one of
England’s most successful monarchs up to that point in history
(322). He also mentions the political problem Shakespeare
probably had with the state censors who had already silenced
Christopher Marlowe and Ben Johnson. Shakespeare would
have had to help perpetuate the “Tudor Myth” of divine right, a
difficult edge to walk when writing about a non-Tudor, yet
immensely popular king.
Bloom goes on to write that the basis of Henry V is ironic. This
12. irony stems from an allusion contributed to Fleullen about
Henry’s likeness to the great Greek hero Alexander whose life
Henry’s parallels in many ways, including killing their best
friends and their early deaths. While Henry's many flaws make
him a poor specimen of a human being, this “militarism,
brutality, pious hypocrisy all are outshone by England’s
charismatic hero-king.” (324). While not Shakespeare's best
history play, we are still rewarded with the reading.
Cheeseman 10
Work Cited
Brindle, Reginald Smith. “The Search Outwards: The Orient,
Jazz, Archaisms.” The New Music: The Avant-Garde Since
1945. New York: Oxford UP, 1975. 133-45.
Burnett, James. “Ellington’s Place as a Composer.” Gammond
1412-55.
Ellington, Duke. Afro-Eurasian Eclipse. 19712. Fantasy, 1991.
---. Black, Brown, and Beige. 1945. RCA Bluebird, 1988.
---. The Far East Suite. LP, RCA, 1965.
Gammon, Peter, ed. Duke Ellington: His Life and Music. 1958.
New York: Da Capo, 1977.
Griffiths, Paul. A Concise History of Avant-Garde Music: From
Debussy to Boulez. New York: Oxford UP, 1978.
Haase, John Edward. Beyond Category: The Life and Genius
of Duke Ellington. Fwd. Wynton Marsalis. New York: Simon,
1993
Hitchcock, H. Wiley. Music in the United States: An
Introduction. 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice, 1974.
Rattenbury, Ken. Duke Ellington, Jazz Composer. New Haven:
Yale UP, 1990.
Southern, Eileen. The Music of Black Americans: A History.
2nd ed. New York: Norton, 1983
Tucker, Mark, ed. The Duke Ellington Reader. New York:
Oxford UP, 1993.
13. Sample First Page of a Research Paper
Don F. Cheeseman
English Hero
Professor White
17 December 2001
The Hero Based on “Their Power of Action”
In studying the impact of Northrup Frye's classification system
on my “Adventure of the Hero” class, historians tend to note the
outstanding contributions from such figures as James Lin (Mr.
and Mrs. Lin; Great Asian Heroes 104-39), whose brilliant
insight into the nature of the romantic hero earned accolades
from the class and extra points on his quarter grade. Lin seemed
possessed of an almost divinely inspired understanding of both
J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring and T.H.White’s
“The Ill-Made Knight.” In addition, the class itself, though
usually highly competitive, was so deeply influenced by Lin’s
obviously brilliant insight, that they felt not the least bit jealous
of his success. As Frazier and Butler both commented shortly
after Lin made the connection between Grendel and Gollom,
“Wow!” Even Loulakis exclaimed, “that guy has Hero-class
game.” In fact, that particular incident was the first noted
moment in the class when both Ford and Perry heard the same
thing, Butler was not dozing, Gillespie was smiling and Gray
was…just was. It was a non quiz day, so Tripp was in bathroom
and Andreas was not at the moment discussing his problems
with his girl friend with Raul who, despite what Andreas may
have thought, was at that moment dreaming of an IAC tennis
Championship. Contributors in the class included the “Asian
Connection,” a duo of 2nd language students, Mr. Hong and Mr.
Park, who had to constantly restrain themselves to not
embarrass their American counterparts too badly, Long Ekstrom
and Spinning Mosca who were on a special schedule which
included college attendance in addition to their regular high
classes, and Devin Waddell who got it. There, in attendance,
14. were also the misbegotten, as usual, attracted to Mr. C’s rather
radical idea that, contrary to popular “Adult” belief, things were
actually getting better. “Who wouldn’t want to be a kid again?”
Most adults believed that this last group held little promise in
the world. Mr. C, on the contrary, would have felt honored to
have any of them on his side when the going got tough. He’d
seen “The Dirty Dozen” at least a dozen times. He longed to
play Lee Marvin’s part.
Contrary Yoda man, desiring the essence of film to make his,
little attention paid. Accidently discovering his audience at
everything laughed as long as on the screen it was projected,
catapulted to heights he was, dizzying and long before the
ground his feet hit and long before jaded he became at the
philistine’s lack of wit, heard to remark he was:
“Oh! I knew that already. That was what I meant. You didn’t
hear me correctly. Pout. Pout. Pout. Pout. Pout. Pout
outrageously. But not as outrageously as this (trying to stand
on his head but failing outrageously). Loud crash.
Disturbance. Offend. Offend. Offend. Grown Old, as time
preys. Cannibals of time crunck yummy minutes inside a brain
eased by dis. I think I’ll go, he and take a….”
Fortunately, listening no one at that moment was nor could hear
inside his mind was happening what. Although his teacher had
almost god-like patience, he too weary became at Antics by
Contrary Man. One wonders, where is Contrary man land? Or
space for that matter? Inner or outer. One can only hope up he
will grow, tree from acorn he, before storm over him blows and
into dust he tumbles.
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HERO CLASS RESEARCH PAPER - CHEESEMAN
1. Task Definition
Where do I start?
You are to complete a Research Project for the 1st semester
15. Hero Class– You must pick a book with literary merit that must
be approved by the teacher (please avoid popular fiction or non-
fiction):
You may select your book through the George Library
DESTINY catalog.
In researching your book you should begin with the resources
available to you from your research guide that are accessible
from the George Library web page.
You must select 7credible and appropriate (pertain to your
topic), scholarly articles from scholarly sources plus 2 books
(chapters) and annotate them. The purpose of this assignment is
to familiarize you with the process of gathering information
from a library. In learning the method of gathering and
annotating information, you will be that much more prepared
when required to write and research in college.
You are expected to:
· Select a book
· Submit a Synopsis of the Plot
· Submit a Characterization of Protagonist and Antagonist
· Complete Your Book
· Formulate a Working Thesis”· Submit a Working Outline
· Research and Select Articles to Support Your Thesis
· Complete a Preliminary Bibliography and a Short Description
of the Main Points and Sub-topics of the Articles you have
selected.
· Submit a First Draft
16. · Turn in your FINAL Draft
Your teacher will give you your due dates.
Select a Paper Format:1. A paper on a particular work. You
might treat character (for example, "The Character of Bottom in
A Midsummer's Night Dream", or "The Question of Whether
Willy Loman is a Hero or Antihero in "Death of a Salesman"),
or tone, ideas, form, problems, and the like. A research paper
on a single work is similar to an essay on the same work, except
that the research paper takes into account more views and fact
than those you are likely to have without the research.
2. A paper based on a comparison and contrast. These are two
types:
a. A paper on an idea of some artistic quality common to two
or more authors. Your intention might be to show points of
similarity or contrast or to show that one author's work may be
read as a criticism of another's. A possible subject of such a
paper might be "The Theme of Ineffectuality in Behn, Eliot,
Steinbeck, and Williams," or "Behn's Antimale Poems in the
Context of Male Domination Lyric Poetry of the Seventeenth
Century."
b. A paper concentrating on opposing critical views of a
particular work or body of work. Sometimes much is to be
gained from an examination of differing critical opinions. "The
Question of Hamlet's Hesitation."
3. A paper showing the influence of an idea, an author, a
philosophy, a political situation, or an artistic movement on a
specific work of an author. As this paper has the potential to
run long, this type of paper might have to be modified to suit
17. the length requirement.
4. A paper on the origins of a particular work or type of work.
2 INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES
What are the possible sources of information I can use?
Use:– Online References
Internet Sites from your RESEARCH GUIDE
Books
If necessary you may go to a university or college library to
find additional resources.
3. LOCATION AND ACCESS
Where will I find these sources?
Use the DESTINY catalog to find books in our library.
Use the recommended databases and web sites found on your
Library Research Guide.
Passwords are available in the library.
4. USE OF INFORMATION
Deciding what information to use and how I will use this
information
The Research Paper
Traditional procedure
1. If possible, select a subject that interests you and that you
can treat within the assigned limits of time and space. Your
paper will be 8-10 pages.
18. 2. Determine your purpose in writing the paper.
3. Consider the audience – your peers and your teacher.
Remember that your teacher is an ‘expert’ in the field.
4. Develop a thesis statement expressing the central idea of
your paper.
5. Gather your ideas and information in a preliminary list,
eliminating anything that would weaken your paper.
6. Arrange materials in an order appropriate to the aims of the
paper and decide on the method you will use in developing your
ideas (definition, classification, analysis, comparison and
contrast, example)
7. Make a detailed outline to help you keep to your plan as
you write.
8. Write a preliminary draft critically and try to improve it,
revising, rearranging, adding, and eliminating words, phrases,
and sentences to make the writing more effective. Follow the
same procedure with each subsequent draft.
9. Proofread the final draft, making all final corrections
5. SYNTHESIS
Putting your information together.
Follow these guidelines:
1. Cover page.
2. 7 annotations– typed. Use MLA stylebook for correct
documentation and citation. You must correctly quote from
each article in your annotation.
3. Copies of 7 scholarly articles from which annotations were
written.
4. Annotated Bibliography
.
6. EVALUATION
Reviewing your project.
You must reference your source each fact that you express.
You must cite the sources that have lead you there or that
support your arguments.
19. Finished assignment fulfills task.
· Information found matches information needed?
· How well did my paper turn out?
· Did I revise with a critical eye?
· Sources are credited.
· Was I happy with my process of finding and using
information?
· Work is complete and includes name and date.
· Work is handed in on time.
· How would I do a similar project in the future?
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20. Author Note
This paper was prepared for [INSERT COURSE NAME],
[INSERT COURSE ASSIGNMENT] taught by [INSERT
INSTRUCTOR’S NAME].
Directions: Please provide a response to each of the following
questions using APA guidelines for formatting and citations.
Each response must be at least one paragraph in length
consisting of three to five sentences.
1. Define energy.
2. How much total energy, wood, and water resources do
buildings use?
3. How has the world’s population increased in the last two
hundred years?
4. When did the Weatherization Assistance Program begin
and what is its purpose?
5. What are the benefits received by families whose homes
are weatherized under the Weatherization Assistance Program?
6. What action did President Obama take in March of 2009
that will benefit the Weatherization Assistance Program? How
will the program benefit?
7. What is the certification program that is maintained by the
U.S. Green Building Council? How many certification levels
are there in this program and what are they?
21. 8. What are the reasons an individual might apply for an
Energy Efficient Mortgage?
9. What are some of the goals that the National Association
of Home Builders strives toward?
10. Describe the types of home assessments that are offered by
RESNET.