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Based upon what you have read, do you believe that the government should establish a national energy policy? If so, how would you construct this policy? Would you emphasis non-renewable energy (oil, natural gas, coal) or renewable energy (solar, hydro, thermal)? If not, how would you address our current energy issues? Again, would you emphasis non-renewable energy (oil, natural gas, coal) or renewable energy (solar, hydro, geothermal)?

Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and all citations must use APA formatting. Please refer to the Course Project overview for a list of all requirements for this paper.

 

Project Overview

For a major part of your grade, you are going to research the environmental issues discussed in this course. This will help you build the skills necessary to develop an informed opinion and present that opinion in written form. You will complete four components of this project, perform a peer review, and submit a final paper in Module 06.

Using the content of the course each week, critically evaluate and analyze each controversial environmental issue. You must examine the pros, cons, compromises, and tradeoffs of the issue by gathering credible information from various sources and assess the scientific credibility of the information. You will then develop from this information a well thought out paper that will address the major players involved, relevant cited facts, and a clearly identified opinionWhile some readings have been provided to get you started, you should continue to research each topic using the online library, scientific journals, government documents, books, science magazines, and personal interviews. Peer reviewed sources should form the basis of your paper. Use a minimum of 4 sources each week. All submissions as well as the final paper should be double-spaced, and 12-point font with citations in APA format.  Anytime you use the writings or ideas of others as though they were your own, you are plagiarizing (even if you paraphrase). All information and ideas that are not a part of general knowledge must be cited. When in doubt, cite.

Message to the President of the United States

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In a democratic society, our elected representatives have a duty to listen to their constituents’ opinions. One of the most effective ways to make your opinion heard is to write a letter. A typed or hand-written letter carries the most weight with any recipient, more than an email or signing a petition.

  •  Students in this class have a powerful voice in the issue of climate change. This is due, in part, to the following reasons:
    •  After completing the previous lesson plans on climate change science and policy you know more about the issue than most people.
    • Your knowledge of the issue will allow you to write a well-informed and persuasive letter.
    • You are young, and climate mitigation decisions being made right now will affect the rest of your life.
    • You are able to vote. Decision makers know the millennial youth are developing a strong voice and are becoming involved in civic life more than the generations before them.

In international climate negotiations, your voice can make a difference at many different locations in the government. For example:

  • The President sets the general course.
  • The State Department and its Special Envoy for Climate Change take a leadership role in the negotiations.
  • The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reviews any potential treaties.  
  • Congress must ratify any treaties before they become law. 

START By Finding out who you want to address the letter to, find the contact information for your local Senator or Congress person.

https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

Or if you prefer you may address your letter to:

The President of the United States, and ultimately might be the most important office to communicate with.

The address is:

The President of the United States of America

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Washington, DC 20500

 

To complete this assignment:

  • Review their journals from the previous lessons.
  • Read the below instructions on: Crafting a Position Statement
  • Identify the issues and ideas about which they feel most strongly. 
  • Choose from two issues: NEW TECHNOLOGIES or CARBON TAX 
  • DO YOUR RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE. HANDOUTS ARE ATTACHED FOR EACH ISSUE TO HELP YOU GET STARTED.
  • Decide on an appropriate recipient for the letter.
  • Craft a position statement letter.
  • Students will submit the letters online to receive credit for the assignment. (the opinions expressed are not the subject of grading—each student is entitled to his or her own opinion).
  •  Students can choose to address their letters and mail them. (OPTIONAL)

CRAFTING A POSITION STATEMENT

How should decision makers approach the issue of climate change? This is your chance to weigh in. Decide whom you would like to address.

The following tips will help you write a powerful letter to a decision maker:

  •  Keep it short. Limit your letter to one page and one issue.
  • Identify yourself and the issue ( NEW TECHNOLOGIES or CARBON TAX)  . In the first paragraph of your letter state who you are and what issue you are writing about.
  • Focus on your main points. Choose the three strongest points to support your argument and develop them clearly. Too much information can distract from your position.
  • Make it personal. Tell your decision maker why the issue matters to you and how it affects you, your family, and your community. Make a connection to the elected official. Did you vote for him or her? Did you contribute to the campaign?
  • Ask for a reply. Include your name and address on your letter. Trust your voice. Be polite and take a firm position in your letter. Be confident in your understanding of the issue and remember that the official may know less than you. Thank elected officials when they make a decision the way you want.

Your position can be based on personal opinion, but it must be supported with specific evidence and examples. Use at least three pieces of supporting evidence for each point. This indicates you have a good understanding of the topic. It also makes a case for why your position is valid.

Before starting to write, review your notes. Decide on a focus for your letter. Pick your top three points. Make an outline of your letter. Decide which three supporting statements you will use for each.

While giving your group members feedback on their letters, focus on how they can make their letter stronger (for example, by better organization, stronger examples, fewer run-on sentences, including more of a personal connection, etc.). This is not a time to criticize your classmates’ opinions. Every person is entitled to his or her own opinions about how society should respond to climate change.

 

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 In addition to the thread, you are required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words, and assertions must be supported by 1 textbook and/or biblical citation and 1 outside academic resource. 

Link to Books https://app.wordsearchbible.com/

I will provide user name and passowrd when you are ready let me know.

 

Culture is basically a learned system of meanings— a value-laden meaning system that helps you to “make sense” of and explain what is going on in your everyday intercultural surroundings.[1]  It fosters a particular sense of shared identity and solidarity among its group members. It also reinforces the boundary of “we” as an ingroup and the “dissimilar others” as belonging to distant outgroups.[2]

One particular barrier that could keep the church in communicating the gospel locally and worldwide is the lack of knowledge which could lead to misunderstanding, or incompetent communication, or both because when someone does not have enough information about cultural strangers, this may trigger cultural or ethnic–racial identity separation or distinctiveness.[3]

In my opinion, the main way to overcome the cultural barriers to complete the Great Commission is to first be led and empowered by the Holy Spirt, welcome His presence and acknowledge Him in all we do for the scripture says then He will direct our paths. Christian Leaders should never ignore the empowering of the Holy Spirit in overcoming communication barriers and boundaries in order to share the gospelwith people from various languages, cultures and social backgrounds.[4]

Another way intercultural communication can help the church overcome those obstacles is with the use social media.  The key to effective communication through media involves two key functions: content creation and content transformation when collaborated they gather and share meaningful communication from scripture.[5] 

Lastly, being properly trained in intercultural communication and cultural intelligence will help churches conquer cultural barriers.  Some Christians need training in those area in order to know how to approach nonbelievers to actually begin a conversation about Jesus. Training is required to overcome barriers such as language.

Stella T. Toomey, and Leeva C. Chung. Understanding Intercultural Communication. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012.

Sundar, Andrew. “Overcoming Communication Barriers and Boundaries in Sharing the Gospel.” Lausanne World Pulse Archives. Issue: 06-2007. Accessed August 22, 2018. http://www.lausanneworldpulse.com/themedarticles-php/708/06-2007.

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Please respond to this response to a article about population control. I agree with what the student is saying. 200 words or more.

 Population Control 

Well, talk about a different cause and cure to global climate change. This article speaks about a group of researchers that are advocating for family planning that will empower women using “women-centered rights approach and saving the environment. This approach allows the woman to choose the timing and spacing of having children. Planned Parenthood? 

The global population is approximately 7.2 billion and is expected to be 9.6 billion by 2050 and there is concern that the increasing population will overwhelm resources while efforts to control fertility will conserve resources such as greenhouse gas emissions. Population control, according to this article, will improve communities, maternal and child welfare. 

In agreeing that there needs to be some efforts placed on population growth and there is a legitimate argument that the rapid increase in population at some point will outweigh resources available, I disagree that this approach along with most others solely targets women. Education, health information and services should equally include men with the understanding that pregnancy takes a male and a female and avoiding pregnancy is no longer the sole responsibility of the woman. Studies show that adolescent boys and men have a desire to know more about resources available to them and if provided they are more likely to use contraceptives. 

                                                                             References

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/birth-control-could-help-the-environment-but-not-quickly/

 
 
 

GENV 205 World Population and Population Pyramids Lab

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Objective:

Learn how to read population pyramids and how to research information about the population differences between developing and developed nations. Understand demographic indicators, such as population growth rate, TFR,IMR, life expectancy and migration, and how these factors affect demographic transition.

Time:

This lab should take approximately one hour to complete.

Materials:

• Computer with Internet access

Part 1

Procedure:

1. Go to the website http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/

2. What is the estimate of the population of the world today? ____________________

3. Click on “International Database” in the Quick Links: box on the left side of the page.

4. Use the dropdown menu and select one developing nation. Remember that a developing nation is one where the average income is much lower than in industrial nations, where the economy relies on a few export crops, and where farming is conducted by primitive methods. Afghanistan would be an example of a developing country.

My developing country is ____________________ and it is located ______________.

5. Click on “Population Pyramids” under the “Select Report” dropdown menu and sketch the three pyramids below:

2000 2025 2050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Go to the “Select Report” dropdown menu and record the following information in the chart below.

COUNTRY:

What is the crude birth rate (births per thousand)?
What is the crude death rate (deaths per thousand)?
What is the life expectancy at birth?

What is the infant mortality rate?

What is the total fertility rate?

What is the net number of migrants?

 

Analysis:

1. What can you tell about your country’s growth rate by looking at your histogram (population pyramid)?

2. If the birth and death rates remain the same as they are today, what will your pyramid look like in 25 years?

3. What are some factors that could change the shape of your pyramid?

4. Determine the percentage of the population that has not yet reached childbearing age. What does this number suggest about the prospects for future growth?

5. If your country’s population growth rate is not increasing, what are some socio-economic problems that might occur?

6. Does your country have a baby boom (a bulge somewhere in the middle of it)? What could account for this?

7. If you had a business and you wanted to capitalize on your information about the population age distribution, what would you sell and why?

8. Is your country increasing in size, decreasing in size, or close to ZPG (zero population growth)?

Part 2

Procedure:

Repeat the entire procedure using a developed nation. These are countries with high gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and a high level of industrialization. The United States would be an example of a developed country.

My developed country is _______________________ and it is located ________________.

1. Sketch the three pyramids below:

2000 2025 2050

 

 

 

2. Now click on “Select Report.” Once again, select your country. Record the following information in the chart below.

COUNTRY:

What is the crude birth rate (births per thousand)?
What is the crude death rate (deaths per thousand)?
What is the life expectancy at birth?

What is the infant mortality rate?

What is the total fertility rate?

What is the net number of migrants?

Analysis:

1. What can you tell about your country’s growth rate by looking at your histogram (population pyramid)?

2. If the birth and death rates remain the same as they are today, what will your pyramid look like in 25 years?

3. What are some factors that could change the shape of your pyramid?

4. Determine the percentage of the population that has not yet reached childbearing age. What does this number suggest about the prospects for future growth?

5. If your country’s population growth rate is not increasing, what are some socio-economic problems that might occur?

6. Does your country have a baby boom (a bulge somewhere in the middle of it)? What could account for this?

7. If you had a business and you wanted to capitalize on your information about the population age distribution, what would you sell and why?

8. Is your country increasing in size, decreasing in size, or close to ZPG (zero population growth)?

answer the five question total less than one page

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Chapter 1 in our reader, Chronicling California, focuses  on the lives and lifestyles of California’s indigenous peoples, or  California Indians. When learning about the history of the state, they  are often marginalized as actors in our past or, worse, left out of the  story completely. By the time of the American conquest of the area,  their numbers had already diminished significantly and they did not pose  any serious “threat” to Americans. The derogatory term “diggers”  reflected the common view of California Indians as primitive peoples  with little to offer western culture. Yet, in prehistoric times,  California supported the largest number and diversity of peoples in the  entire North America.

Start  this week’s assignment by reading the documents in the reader and  reflecting on the study questions at the end of the chapter. Your post  then should reflect on how these documents help illustrate the lives and  world views of Native California populations and the impact of  Europeans on their lives. Using specific examples from the documents in  the reader (always noting the page numbers), reflect on the following  questions:

  • What were your perceptions of California Indian peoples prior to the class? What were the sources of those perceptions?
  • What do the sources in the reader tell us about California Indians and their lives and world views?
  • In what ways do the readings help advance your knowledge?
  • Why is it important for us to understand the role of indigenous peoples in California’s history?
  • Why are their experiences still relevant to us in today’s California?

Review  the grading rubric for the discussions one more time before starting  this assignment. You should start early enough to allow for some  meaningful exchanges; you should reference the readings and cite your  sources at all times. Remember that these discussions need to  demonstrate that 1. you have read the documents and 2. thought about  their meaning and significance.

that is the week course about the question.

SEE DISCREPTION

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. The objective of the project is to investigate long term changes (at least several- month long) in stream flow patterns due to precipitation in a particular watershed.  will analyze a different watershed for which stream flow data and precipitation data are available for the specific period, and present results in a written paper. Watersheds and time periods of analysis should be selected to answer a question about changes in stream flows in response to changes in crop production practices or urbanization or IDF curve development.  The paper will include

  1. An abstract (overview of your work and conclusion)
  2. An introduction (that will provide a statement of objective and justification for the watershed and time period selected)
  3. Descriptive information on the watershed (size, location, land cover) and data sources
  4. Hydrological analysis of this watershed (real precipitation and flow data for the specific watershed must be presented, and this part must include detailed calculation between precipitation and runoff flow).
  5. Results, discussion of results, including discussion of scientific articles that provide relevant explanation for any of the patterns observed. 
  6. References (including all citations you used in your report)

The paper should be about 12 pages (Time new roman, 12) in length. 

Grading Standards:

  1.  The written report will be double-spaced. The first part should concisely describe the nature of the problem that will be addressed.
  2. Components of Project
    1. Well-organized structure
    2. Abstract
    3. Introduction

                                               i.      Statement of objective

                                             ii.     Justification of the watershed you selected

                                            iii.     Literature review of hydrologic analysis of the watershed

                                            iv.     Quality of writing

    1. Descriptive information on the watershed (size, location, land cover, show a decent geographical map, and data sources
    2. Hydrological analysis of this watershed

                                               i.     Real precipitation and flow data in a table for the specific watershed

                                             ii.     Detailed calculation of precipitation, runoff flow and other hydrological processes (e.g., IDF curve development).

    1. Results and Conclusions

                                               i.     Results analysis of your calculation including some figures such as hydrograph hyetograph, IDF curves (for design concerns) etc.

                                             ii.     Show your conclusion based on your analysis

    1. Reference need to use websites like USGS ,NOAA, USDA, ARS, AND USNRCS
    2. ALSO THE PROJECTS HAS TO HAVE ALL THE REQUIREMENTS 

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Unit 3, Item 1: Emerging Infectious Disease

Assignment Objectives:  

Relate the historical impact of disease on homeland and national security. Characterize and discuss the current threat and importance of preparedness for naturally occurring diseases. Understand the threats from and history of use of weapons of mass destruction. Identify the public health community’s role in responding to weapons of mass destruction.

Assignment: This assignment should take about 3 hours to complete. 

Lashley (2006) described the key factors that have contributed to the emergence of infectious diseases and discussed a number of diseases that have emerged since the turn of the century.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes The Yellow Book each year to inform the public and healthcare practitioners about diseases encountered in travel.

Read the articles by Lashley (2006) and Ostroff (2014) and explore the Healthmap website. Select one of the infectious diseases discussed by Lashley (2006) or Ostroff (2014). Using Healthmap, locate three recent articles dealing with your selected disease. Look up the disease you selected in The Yellow Book (or on the CDC website www.cdc.gov if it is not listed in The Yellow Book). Write a 500- to 600-word essay and cite the references in APA style. Use outline below as topics to guide development of your essay from your research as described above.

  1. –Background: What are the major factors that contribute to the emergence and reemergence of infectious diseases in the 21st century?
  2. –Review of literature: Briefly summarize research (three) articles.
  3. –Findings of Selected Disease: Describe the characteristics of the disease, the risk for travelers in the countries where the disease is present and the risk that this disease may be brought home by travelers.
  4. –Summary and or conclusion

 

Additional Materials

Katz, R., Chapter 3, Threats from Naturally Occurring Disease, Essentials of Public Health Preparedness, Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington, 2013. 

Healthmap website

Lashley, F.R., (2006). Emerging infectious diseases at the beginning of the 21st century. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 11 (1), pp. 29-46. (Note: requires Medscape account or see copy in Course Materials.)

Brunette, G.W. (Ed.) (2014). The yellow book. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Ostroff, S. M. (2014). Perspectives: The role of the traveler in translocation of disease. In Brunette, G.W. (Ed.) (2014). The yellow book. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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“Classical Music; Early Abolitionist Art and Literature” Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

  •  Listen to one (1) composition (for a symphony) by Haydn or Mozart, either at the Websites below or in this week’s Music Folder. Identify the work that you have chosen, and describe the way in which the composition expresses the specific qualities of the Classical music style. Use the key terms from the textbook that are related to that particular music style, and explain what you like or admire about the work. Compare it to a specific modern musical work for which you might use the term “classic” or “classical”.
  • Explain whether you think an autobiographical or fictional account by a slave (such as Phillis Wheatley and Olaudah Equiano) is more persuasive than a biographical or fictional account by a white author (such as John Gabriel Stedman or Aphra Behn). Explain whether you believe the representations of slavery in the visual arts (such as William Blake’s illustrations, William Hackwood’s cameo, or John Singleton Copley’s painting) were more compelling and convincing of the injustices of slavery than the literary representations already mentioned. In your explanations, use specific examples and consider both audience and the content and nature of the work. Identify the literary or art form in modern times that you think is most effective at depicting injustice.

Explore:

Classical Music

 
Early Abolitionist Art & Literature

 

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In a democratic society, our elected representatives have a duty to listen to their constituents’ opinions. One of the most effective ways to make your opinion heard is to write a letter. A typed or hand-written letter carries the most weight with any recipient, more than an email or signing a petition.

  •  Students in this class have a powerful voice in the issue of climate change. This is due, in part, to the following reasons:
    •  After completing the previous lesson plans on climate change science and policy you know more about the issue than most people.
    • Your knowledge of the issue will allow you to write a well-informed and persuasive letter.
    • You are young, and climate mitigation decisions being made right now will affect the rest of your life.
    • You are able to vote. Decision makers know the millennial youth are developing a strong voice and are becoming involved in civic life more than the generations before them.

In international climate negotiations, your voice can make a difference at many different locations in the government. For example:

  • The President sets the general course.
  • The State Department and its Special Envoy for Climate Change take a leadership role in the negotiations.
  • The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reviews any potential treaties.  
  • Congress must ratify any treaties before they become law. 

START By Finding out who you want to address the letter to, find the contact information for your local Senator or Congress person.

https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

Or if you prefer you may address your letter to:

The President of the United States, and ultimately might be the most important office to communicate with.

The address is:

The President of the United States of America

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Washington, DC 20500

 

To complete this assignment:

  • Review their journals from the previous lessons.
  • Read the below instructions on: Crafting a Position Statement
  • Identify the issues and ideas about which they feel most strongly. Choose from two issues: NEW TECHNOLOGIES or CARBON TAX 
  • DO YOUR RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE. HANDOUTS ARE ATTACHED FOR EACH ISSUE TO HELP YOU GET STARTED.
  • Decide on an appropriate recipient for the letter.
  • Craft a position statement letter.
  • Students will submit the letters online to receive credit for the assignment. (the opinions expressed are not the subject of grading—each student is entitled to his or her own opinion).
  •  Students can choose to address their letters and mail them. (OPTIONAL)

CRAFTING A POSITION STATEMENT

How should decision makers approach the issue of climate change? This is your chance to weigh in. Decide whom you would like to address.

The following tips will help you write a powerful letter to a decision maker:

  •  Keep it short. Limit your letter to one page and one issue.
  • Identify yourself and the issue ( NEW TECHNOLOGIES or CARBON TAX)  . In the first paragraph of your letter state who you are and what issue you are writing about.
  • Focus on your main points. Choose the three strongest points to support your argument and develop them clearly. Too much information can distract from your position.
  • Make it personal. Tell your decision maker why the issue matters to you and how it affects you, your family, and your community. Make a connection to the elected official. Did you vote for him or her? Did you contribute to the campaign?
  • Ask for a reply. Include your name and address on your letter. Trust your voice. Be polite and take a firm position in your letter. Be confident in your understanding of the issue and remember that the official may know less than you. Thank elected officials when they make a decision the way you want.

Your position can be based on personal opinion, but it must be supported with specific evidence and examples. Use at least three pieces of supporting evidence for each point. This indicates you have a good understanding of the topic. It also makes a case for why your position is valid.

Before starting to write, review your notes. Decide on a focus for your letter. Pick your top three points. Make an outline of your letter. Decide which three supporting statements you will use for each.

While giving your group members feedback on their letters, focus on how they can make their letter stronger (for example, by better organization, stronger examples, fewer run-on sentences, including more of a personal connection, etc.). This is not a time to criticize your classmates’ opinions. Every person is entitled to his or her own opinions about how society should respond to climate change.