...The motivation to adopt these state mandates stems from a need to reduce the dependence on more traditional fossil fuels that are high in carbon emissions and contribute to greenhouse gases. Reducing the reliance on fossil fuels that are predicted to be more expensive and volatile, such as natural gas, reduce dependence on “foreign” sources of fuels, such as fuel oil, and invest in cleaner sources of electricity that are needed to ensure compliance with any of the impending national legislative decisions that are under debate. These mandates are often justified as a means of providing the long term lowest cost of electricity for consumers. Supporters have stated repeatedly, that renewable energies will be less expensive in the long run when compared to the costs of new coal-fired generation facilities in particular. Thus, advocates would have us believe that pouring taxpayer money into renewable energy like solar and wind would create an estimated 5 million new jobs, end our reliance on imported oil and give us clean air. As welcome as those results would be, they're founded on the illusion that renewable fuels are an energy panacea and that the market is ignoring an easy answer to our problems, which of course, our wise politicians can see. When you look at the facts it does not support this. These energies constitute a part of our energy mix in the future, but they represent only a tiny fraction of our energy needs and won't lead us out of the economic and environmental...
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...Alone on a Rainy Night In was October 13th all over again, my parents' wedding anniversary. Every year they would go out, on what they like to call a mini honeymoon, a nights stay at mother's hotel of choice. Usually I would stay with Aunt Rose, but I begged them to let me stay home alone. In my opinion, I was a big girl and our neighborhood was very quiet. It turned out to be a rainy night, I was alone in my room reading my favorite Nancy Drew book on my new iPad. Suddenly, I heard very loud thud at the front door. I didn't expect anyone at that late hour, so I assumed it was some stray animal on our porch. But once again that mysterious thud, that was no animal. I decided to check it out, I went in to the door peeped out no one was there, maybe I was just sleepy. I checked all the doors to make sure they were all locked and started back to my room. Suddenly, there was a flash of lightning as bright as daylight startled me. At that same moment I saw a tall figure at the window, I immediately started creeping towards the kitchen to get to the home phone. The lights then started flickering, and before I knew it the electricity was off. I stood their completely stunned as I thought of what to do next. Another loud thud. I peeked out of the kitchen looking at the window, to my relief the mysterious figure was no where in sight. Cautiously, I emerged from the kitchen and headed blindly to the store room to look for a flash light. After a couple minutes searching for a flashlight...
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...Times article, “The Woman Who Took the Fall for JPMorgan Chase,” author Susan Dominus provides an in-depth look at the rise of JPMorgan Chase’ chief investment officer, Ina Drew and her eventual downfall after her unit’s $6 billion trading loss. Through dozens of interviews with friends and colleagues of Drew, Susan Dominus provides a unique insight into Ina Drew’s personality and demeanor which were instrument in her rise in wealth and power. In her 30 years with the firm, Drew had become the most recognizable and powerful woman on Wall Street. The majority of the article is dedicated to providing information about how Drew was able to rise in rank in an industry where women were not accustomed to holding power. Dominus speaks to the strong will of Ina Drew and the confidence she maintained in both her knowledge and ability. Dominus points out that the trouble that eventually ended Drew’s career at the bank was a major hedge against the possibility of a credit crisis. I believe that the ethical issue that is brought to light by the author is the issue of gender. Throughout the piece, Dominus points to numerous instances of mistreatment towards women within the Wall Street arena. The majority of the article seems to praise Ina Drew in many ways, and hints towards the unfair treatment of Drew in her firing. As Drew accepts, the $6 billion dollar loss happened on her hands and she should hold responsibility for the...
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...Nancy Drew is a fictional young amateur detective in various mystery series for all ages. She was created by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate book packaging firm. The character first appeared in 1930. The books have been ghostwritten by a number of authors and are published under the collective pseudonym Carolyn Keene. In 2004 the original Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series, begun in 1930, was ended and a new series, Girl Detective, was launched, with an updated version of the character who drives a hybrid electric vehicle and uses a cell phone. Illustrations of the character have also evolved over time, from portrayals of a fearless, active young woman to a fearful or passive one. A cultural icon, Nancy Drew has been cited as a formative influence by a number of prominent women, from Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Sonia Sotomayor to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former First Lady Laura Bush. Feminist literary critics have analyzed the character's enduring appeal, arguing variously that Nancy Drew is a mythic hero, an expression of wish fulfillment, or an embodiment of contradictory ideas about femininity. Nancy has often been described as a super girl: in the words of Bobbie Ann Mason, she is "as immaculate and self-possessed as a Miss America on tour. She is as cool as a Mata Hari and as sweet as Betty Crocker." Nancy is wealthy, attractive, and amazingly talented: At sixteen she 'had studied psychology in school and...
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...Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22, 1975)[1] is an American actress, film director, screenwriter, producer and model. She is a member of the Barrymore family of American actors and granddaughter of John Barrymore. She first appeared in an advertisement when she was 11 months old. Barrymore made her film debut in Altered States in 1980. Afterwards, she starred in her breakout role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. She quickly became one of Hollywood's most recognized child actors, going on to establish herself in mainly comic roles. Following a turbulent childhood which was marked by drug and alcohol abuse and two stints in rehab,[1][2] Barrymore wrote the 1990 autobiography, Little Girl Lost. She successfully made the transition from child star to adult actress with a number of films including Poison Ivy, Bad Girls, Boys on the Side, and Everyone Says I Love You. Subsequently, she established herself in romantic comedies such as The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates. In 1995, she and business partner Nancy Juvonen formed the production company Flower Films,[3] with its first production the 1999 Barrymore film Never Been Kissed. Flower Films has gone on to produce the Barrymore vehicle films Charlie's Angels, 50 First Dates, and Music and Lyrics, as well as the cult film Donnie Darko. Barrymore's more recent projects include He's Just Not That into You, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Everybody's Fine and Going the Distance. A recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Barrymore...
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...will shout at us. Sometimes she shouts at me in front of the carpenters who work in our little house. “Lois! Use your common sense! You must know how to work, for there will be the day that your father and I, will be gone in this world, and you don’t know how to work, what will become of you!” Uh!!! How many times did I hear that word, ‘work’, that is so embarrassing! I always murmur in working. I know its bad, but I can’t take it anymore. Can she please take a break? I hope that my mother will stop murmuring in one day! Just one day? You know what; I really feel it, truly, inside my heart that they don’t love me. Just like on April 13, 2009, my bigger sister told my mother to buy a NARNIA book, my mom nod. Then when I say to buy a Nancy Drew Book, she just ignores it. Well I really can’t prove it, but what I saw is true. She just looks at me and looks at my dad who was typing in the computer! See!!! ATE NICE: My Ate Nice is my older or should I say bigger sister. Her real name is EUNICE S. BALIONG. She is now in High School (1st Year High School that is!) I think she don’t love me truly. You know why? In the past few days in noon, I’m in charge of washing the...
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...Alone on a Rainy Night In was October 13th all over again, my parents' wedding anniversary. Every year they would go out, on what they like to call a mini honeymoon, a nights stay at mother's hotel of choice. Usually I would stay with Aunt Rose, but I begged them to let me stay home alone. In my opinion, I was a big girl and our neighborhood was very quiet. It turned out to be a rainy night, I was alone in my room reading my favorite Nancy Drew book on my new iPad. Suddenly, I heard very loud thud at the front door. I didn't expect anyone at that late hour, so I assumed it was some stray animal on our porch. But once again that mysterious thud, that was no animal. I decided to check it out, I went in to the door peeped out no one was there, maybe I was just sleepy. I checked all the doors to make sure they were all locked and started back to my room. Suddenly, there was a flash of lightning as bright as daylight startled me. At that same moment I saw a tall figure at the window, I immediately started creeping towards the kitchen to get to the home phone. The lights then started flickering, and before I knew it the electricity was off. I stood their completely stunned as I thought of what to do next. Another loud thud. I peeked out of the kitchen looking at the window, to my relief the mysterious figure was no where in sight. Cautiously, I emerged from the kitchen and headed blindly to the store room to look for a flash light. After a couple minutes searching for a flashlight...
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...Parjit Sigh Dhaliwal Mr. Mannello ENG3U0-I 2015-12-10 Donnie Darko and The Catcher in the Rye Comparative Essay: The Transition into the Adult World When one’s views contrast with those of society’s, a societal phenomenon of alienation occurs. Both, J.D Salinger’s novel, The Catcher in the Rye, and director Richard Kelly’s film, Donnie Darko, emphasise this estrangement by contextually presenting protagonists who suggest that teen discordance is universal due to their opposing collective perspectives. The book, The Catcher in the Rye, is about a young-adult’s three-day experience living in New York city after being kicked out of his school. The narrator, Holden Caulfield, recounts his experiences and interactions within those three days through thorough analyzation. The film, Donnie Darko, is about a teen, Donnie Darko, who is supernaturally transported to a tangent universe, guided by a ghost, Frank, in which his actions determine the future of the normal universe. In both the book and the novel, the ironic nature of societal seclusion being self-inflicted shown through the rejection of society by the protagonists themselves, both works are able to reinforce the universality of teen discord. Although there is trust to be found in adults, superficiality is present in the mass majority of the adult society. This phoniness amongst adults is present in both the book and the movie ultimately which contributes to the prevalence of distrust amongst the adolescent protagonists...
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...My greatest fear is writing a long paper. Its definitely not my strong point. Writing in APA style or MLA is tedious and I'm worried that I won't have something spaced correctly or indented properly. I do realize my fear may be somewhat irrational because the more papers I write the better I will be. I remember when I was a student nurse working on the floor and I had to draw blood by myself. I was afraid I was going to hurt the patient or be unsuccessful and the patient would yell at me. It got so bad that I almost wanted to cry before I went into the room. My hands were shaking and my palms were sweaty. The RN I was working under went into the room with me and walked me through the procedure. After I put the tourniquet on and drew the blood, I almost felt like passing out, but the patient just laid there like nothing happened. This was a crucial learning point in my career. I could be afraid of performing procedures and not being an effective RN or I could prepare myself be proactive and just do it. Its funny because now I'm the IV Superuser. When people are unable to start a line, I'm the one they call. They often ask me, "How did you get so good at this?" I conquered that fear and I didn't let it stop me from being...
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...Having demonstrated its versatility as a high-tech newswire, Twitter drew the attention of those who would prefer to see certain information suppressed. Synonym = Adaptability Explanation: I chose the word adaptability, because the original word, "versatility" meant that it could easily compete and play a strong role in the social media world. 2. Millions of users attempted to log into Twitter only to be greeted by the service's iconic "fail whale," the image of a cartoon whale being hoisted into the air by a flock of birds, signaling a site outage. Synonym = Classical Explanation: I chose the word Classical, because the original word "iconic" means something that is original or well known of. In this case, "classical" fits well. 3. Following the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, Twitter reaffirmed its role as a powerful tool for the dissemination of information. Synonym = Spread Explanation: I chose the word Spread, because the original word means to cover across or let known. In this scenario twitter released in formation so "spread" suits as a worthy synonym. 4. Additionally, it became an effective fund-raising platform, when the Red Cross launched a mobile giving campaign that surpassed all expectations. Synonym= staging Explanation: I chose the word staging, because it is almost similiar becasue they could be considered bases, in this case as a basis for greater and better fund-raising. 5. High-profile users tweeted about the drive to...
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...Analyse the ways history and memory generate compelling and unexpected insights. In your response, you must make detailed reference to your prescribed text and at least one other related text. Through history, documented evidence of past events, and memory, personal recollections of the past, a representation is conveyed. The perspective of the representation of the history and memory of events ultimately shapes the responder’s understanding of the event. This is evident on the Smithsonian website of American History, ‘Bearing Witness to History’ and Richard Drew’s photograph, ‘The Falling Man’, where the responders are exposed to different language forms and features that generate compelling and unexpected insights into the events of September 11. The Smithsonian website of American History, ‘Bearing Witness to History’, allows the responders to develop compelling and unexpected insights into the events of September 11 through a perspective built on American values. The homepage of the website adopts a muted and neutral colour scheme, creating a sensitive atmosphere to memorialise those who lost their lives. The respect created for those affected suggests that even now, more than a decade later after the event, individuals are still suffering and the pain and anguish created by the event is enduring. The title of the website September 11: Bearing Witness to History’ is in present tense, which implies that the history of this specific event is an ongoing process that is...
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...Jacqueline Funes March 2, 2016 Professor Choflet AASP 202 Journal Entry #2 Paragraph 1: Argument: What is the main argument of this reading? Drew Faust’s main argument in this reading showing a power struggle between the enslaver versus the enslaved. The power struggle was began to build tensions in the recent years before emancipation. Quickly, Emancipation is the freeing of slaves so it is seen how this could cause conflict with the two groups. Paragraph 2: Evidence: What is the evidence does the author provides to support her/his claim?; What (if any) are the key concepts, vocabulary, or compelling historical facts introduced in this reading? In the reading, the authors tells a story about James Henry Hammond, owner of the “Silver Bluff”...
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...Daniel Drew was born on July 29, 1797 in Carmel, New York. He was raised on his family’s farm and didn’t get much schooling. In 1812 Daniel Drew’s father, Gilbert Drew, passed away, causing Daniel to join the army while he was 15 years old. Drew, after The War of 1812, started working as a cattle drover and horse trader, taking cattle from upstate New York and moving them into New York City. Later, his business was extended into Ohio and Illinois. In 1834, Drew challenged Cornelius Vanderbilt by going into the steamboat business on the Hudson River, Lake Champlain, and Long Island Sound. Drew set up the brokerage firm of Drew, Robinson and Company in 1844, which lasted only a decade because of the death of his partners. Drew entered the railroad business in 1853 and in 1857, taking advantage of the Panic of 1857, became a director on the Erie Railroad....
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...reasoning. From the stand point of ethical egoism students acted on their best benefit by cheating on the final exam. But in a long term perspective, students failed themselves by not obtaining required knowledge for their future successful life. In other hand, according to ethical egoism Institution and teaching assistant are at fault. Compare to Penn State Child abuse example giving in the textbook, in the case of Harvard University the parties that haven’t acted on their short term benefits were teaching assistant by whistleblowing and Institution by taking the actions. The short term damage that Harvard University leaders faced was bad publicity, but actions of the students were unacceptable according to the President of Harvard University Drew Faust: “These allegations, if proven, represent totally unacceptable behavior that betrays the trust upon which intellectual inquiry at Harvard depends” (CNN News). Even though his action wasn’t justified by the egoistic approach, it was the right thing to do according to the enlightened egoism. Assistant professor failed in a long run by misleading students on what was acceptable and what was considered as an academic misconduct. According to Dorothy L.R. Jones. Norfolk State University: “Academic integrity is a learned skill that faculty members can teach and model.” (Academic Dishonesty: Are More Students Cheating). In the long run by his actions he attracted students who assumed that cheating and not physically attending the class...
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...Everyday, millions of people either go to a gossip website, or pick up a copy of a People magazine to catch up on what their favorite celebrity is wearing, doing, and saying. For some reason we all just need to know what kind of scandals these people are involved in and what their babies look like. Why is it that we are so obsessed with gossip? The entertainment media industry is booming and shows no sign of ever slowing down. We look up to these people and want to follow the same trends that they start, but the same things they buy and eat at the same places they eat. According to society, celebrities live perfect lives, they’re rich and famous and looking at their lives is an escape from our “mediocre” lives that apparently aren’t good enough for us. Our society is shaped by the changes that the entertainment world inflicts on all of us. Entertainment media is everywhere. We see it on our televisions, hear it on our radios and read it in the magazines. We love to look at the lives of the rich and famous. Television shows like “The Fabulous Life of…” which shows all the extravagant things that the fabulously rich can do with their money. Vacations to exotic islands, fifteen-hundred dollar pairs of shoes, and diamonds galore, all things that normal class citizens can only dream of having, are displayed on this show. These kinds of shows make all of us wish we had more. You may find yourself saying your life isn’t good enough and that if you had more money you would...
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