Teonna

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There are several environmental laws, regulations, and policies that currently influence your life, and they include the following:

  • The Clean Air Act

Choose one of these environmental regulations, or another policy that interests you; then, research your chosen regulation or policy’s requirements and environmental and economic impacts. Remember that the Strayer Library is a good place to start. http://research.strayer.edu
Write a 3–5-page paper in which you do the following:

  1. Describe three key elements of the regulation or policy you chose. Specifically, discuss who is affected and what actions they are required to undertake, including federal and state agencies and specific industries, and how these requirements are enforced.
  2. Assess three effects this regulation or policy had on our environment. Next, quantify its effects, if possible, to analyze whether or not the regulation had the desired effect on the environment.
  3. Discuss three economic effects of your chosen policy or regulation. Next, describe the direct costs of implementation, as well as the effect the regulation has had on economic growth. If possible, find a benefits/cost analysis that will provide you with objective analyses of this regulation’s economic impact.
  4. Speculate whether or not you believe that this policy or regulation has been successful overall. Next, debate whether or not your chosen policy or regulation has promoted environmental benefits or outweighed its economic costs. Lastly, determine whether you would recommend renewing this policy or regulation when it comes to its expiration date, or whether you should let the policy or regulation expire. Justify your response.
  5. Use at least 7 (7) quality resources/references in this assignment, in addition to the course text. Note: Wikipedia and personal blogs do not qualify as quality resources.
  6. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
    • This course requires the use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
    • Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with 1-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
    • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are as follows:

  • Analyze the negative and positive impacts of human interaction with a specified ecosystem.
  • Determine the fundamental principles of ecosystems and ecology.
  • Assess the impact and effectiveness of environmental conservation methods and policy .
 
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OHSA Compliance

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You receive a follow-up call from the area director saying the employee filing the original non-formal complaint has provided additional information about the alleged health situation and submitted a formal complaint using the OSHA-7 form, making the complaint a formal complaint. A few days later, an OSHA compliance officer shows up at your facility to perform a comprehensive inspection. The compliance officer presents the proper credentials, and you verify that the compliance officer is employed by OSHA and assigned to the local office.

During the opening conference, the compliance officer provides you with the formal complaint, alleging that employees are exposed to hazardous concentrations of metal fumes in welding areas of the plant, that you have not performed any air sampling to determine exposure levels, that adequate ventilation is not present in welding areas, and that adequate respiratory protection has not been provided to welders. As a part of the inspection, the compliance officer requests the following documents:

  • chemical inventory list;
  • OSHA 300 logs;
  • Hazard Communication Program, including training records;
  • any sampling data that you have;
  • Respiratory Protection Program, including medical clearance letters and training records;
  • written hazard assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE) used at the facility;
  • Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for the metals you use in the production process and any welding rods/wire used in the welding area; and
  • any other written programs you have that are required by an OSHA regulation.

The compliance officer takes a walk-through tour of the facility, spending extra time in the welding areas. During the walk-through, the compliance officer points out several issues believed to be apparent violations. The issues are as follows:

  • Heavy haze is present in the welding area.
  • Individuals wearing half-mask air-purifying respirators have full beards.
  • Employees are using chemicals that could be injurious to the eyes, and no emergency eyewash is present.
  • Eyewash is present in another area of the plant that is covered in dust, and there is no indication of recent operation or inspection.
  • Employees are using chemicals that could be absorbed through the skin and are not using any gloves.
  • Employees are performing maintenance inside a press with no lock-out/tag-out applied.
  • No written lock-out/tag-out program is available at the time of the inspection.
  • Welding operation is performed near flammable materials, and no fire watch is present.
  • There is no record of training for fork truck drivers.
  • Extension cords are stretched across walkways.
  • Three containers are present in the plant with no label present on any of the containers.
  • An employee could not find a SDS for the chemical he or she was using.

The compliance officer asks for a private conference room and a list of non-managerial employees. He tells you that he intends to interview four non-managerial employees before leaving for the day. He also states that he will return the next day to collect some air samples at the facility.

You are worried about the number of citations and penalties that you may face. Provide a document summarizing the steps you would take as soon as the compliance officer leaves and the steps you believe you could have taken during the walk-through that may have resulted in a quick-fix penalty reduction.

Your document must be at least three pages in length, not counting the title or reference pages. You must also include at least one reference using appropriate APA style.

 
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#2-#3 Activity -Two Questions Each 1 1/2 Page 3 Pages Total Intext-Citations APA Format

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Two Questions, Each unit is 1 ½ pages with two in-text APA citations each.  For a total of 3 pages. 2 Citations per question

Unit II Scholarly Activity

Instructions

Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide form an acidic compound in the atmosphere when they react with the moisture (humidity) in the air. These are transported in by the prevailing winds from coal-fired power plants in Ohio and are often rained out in the mountains of New England (e.g., New Hampshire and Vermont).The rains form runoff that travels to streams and eventually to lakes, where the higher forms of life are eradicated.

 Locate a case where acid rain has adversely affected a lake in either Vermont or New Hampshire.

 Prepare the text of an email that you would write to the EPA describing the damage, the cause, the fix, and the response, along with your recommendation describing how they should regulate coal-fired power plants in Ohio.

Your response should be a minimum of 1 1/2 pages in length, not including your title page and reference page. Any outside sources you choose to use should be scholarly sources. All sources used, including textbooks, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.

Unit III Scholarly Activity Open

Instructions

Chemical substances are all around us. Being aware of what is around you in the environment, your workplace, your home, and so on is essential if adverse effects are to be mitigated. Read the scenarios provided below, and choose one to write about for your essay.

Study the Exxon Valdez disaster using your textbook and other scholarly sources. Complete the following four items regarding this disaster:

 Describe the background to the disaster and the factors leading up to the event.

 Identify parts of the environment that were impacted, and what were the adverse impacts and damage done to each area?

 What steps were taken to clean up the oil and the damage done to wildlife and the environment?

 From your review of how the government responded, assess what key regulatory changes the EPA made.

Your response should be a minimum of 1 ½ pages in length. Any outside sources you choose to use should be scholarly sources. All sources used, including textbooks, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.

 
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Assignment 1: Analysis On The Effects Of Population Growth (India)

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Assignment 1: Analysis on the Effects of Population Growth

Due Week 4 and worth 110 points

Imagine you have been hired as a consultant for the United Nations. You have been asked to write an analysis on how global population growth has caused the following problem and how it affects a developing country of your choosing:

A growing global population that consumes natural resources is partially to blame for the release of greenhouse gases since human consumption patterns lead to deforestation, soil erosion, and farming (overturned dirt releases CO2). However, the critical issue is the burning of fossil fuels (hydrocarbons) such as coal oil and natural gas to produce energy that is used for things like electricity production, and vehicle, heating, and cooking fuels.

The UN has asked that you choose a developing country from this list: https://www.mrs.org/developing-countries-list.

The UN has also given you the following guidelines.

Content

The UN has asked that your paper contain three sections. It has asked that each section be one page (or approximately 300 words) in length and answer specific questions, identified in the outline below. It also asks that you use examples from your developing country when answering the questions.

Introduction

Provide an introduction of half a page minimum that addresses points a-e below.

  1. Explains the problem the UN has asked you to address in your own words;
  2. Identifies the three sections your paper will cover;
  3. Identifies the developing country you will consider;
  4. Tells the UN which causes of greenhouse gases you will explore; and
  5. Provides a one-sentence statement of your solutions at the end of your introduction paragraph.

Section I. Background

  1. What are greenhouse gases?
  2. How do greenhouse gases contribute to global warming?

Section II. How Emissions Causes Problems for the Developing World

  1. Which countries produce the most greenhouse gases?
  2. What are the economic challenges of these emissions (include examples from your chosen country)?
  3. What are the security challenges of these emissions (include examples from your chosen country)?
  4. What are the political challenges of these emissions (include examples from your chosen country)?

Section III. Causes and Solutions of Greenhouse Gases

  1. What are two causes of greenhouse gases?
  2. What are potential solutions to address each of the causes you identified?
  3. What is the relationship between population control and greenhouse gases?

Conclusion

  • Provide a conclusion of half a page minimum that includes a summary of your findings that the United Nations can use to inform future policy decisions.

Success Tips

  • In answering each question, use examples from your developing country to illustrate your points.
  • The UN needs facts and objective analysis on which to base future policy decisions; avoid personal opinion and make sure your answers are based on information you find through research.

Formatting Requirements

  • Make sure your paper consists of four to six pages (re: 1,200 words minimum, not including the cover page, reference page, and quoted material [if any]).
  • Create headings for each section of your paper as follows:
    • Section I. Background
    • Section II. How Emissions Causes Problems for the Developing World
    • Section III. Causes and Solutions for Greenhouse Gases
  • Use and cite at least five credible sources in your research. A list of potential resources is available below.
  • Make sure your paper contains both in-text citations and a source list, per SWS guidelines: Refer to the Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) document for reference.
  • Include a cover page with your name, the country you selected, the date you submitted the paper, and your instructor’s name.

Potential Sources

  1. George Gitlitz. June 19, 2018. Opinion: The Pernicious Climate Dictum-Don’t Mention Population. https://www.berkeleyside.com/2018/06/19/opinion-the-pernicious-climate-dictum-dont-mention-population
  2. Gemma Tarlach. July 19, 2018. Mass Extinctions. http://discovermagazine.com/2018/jul-aug/mass-extinctions
  3. Larry LeDoux. 2018. Does Population Growth Impact Climate Change? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/population-growth-climate-change/
  4. Bill McKibben. November 22, 2018. A Very Grim Forecast. https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2018/11/22/global-warming-very-grim-forecast/
 
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Household And Ambient Pollution Research Paper

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APA Formant + Double Spaced

Times New Roman 13 font

6 sources

Works Cited APA Style page

8 pages

 

Household and Ambient air pollution

Outline

1. Introduction (2–3 paragraphs)

a. Statement of the problem

b. History of the problem

c. Thesis

2. Body Section1 (4-6 paragraphs)

a. Extent of the problem; how bad is it?

-What has happened?

-Why should we be concerned?

b. Who is affected and how are they affected?

i. Examples

ii. Stories

iii. Facts

3. Body Section Two (3–4 paragraphs)

a. Cause/Effect:

1. Because of this problem, this has happened

B. Responses of the Problem

1. If we don’t solve this, this will happen…

4. Body Section 3 (1–3 paragraphs)

Possible solutions

1. What will work

2. What will not work

3. Possble oppostions

5. Conclusion

1. Relate back to inteo

2. Restate thesis

 
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Discussion And Student Replies

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Unit 8 discussion

Describe a city in the state of Georgia that has DECLINED in population. Make sure you name the city, describe it location in the state, and explain why its population has declined. Cite your (3) references in MLA or APA format.

Now examine Atlanta whose population continues to grow and presents problems environmentally based upon its growth. Present a solution for the traffic congestion in Atlanta.

Critique the solution presented by at least TWO of your peers with whom you disagree and explain why to disagree with them in their post.

Compare and contrast the 2 cities (the one in which population is declining to Atlanta). Specifically address how areas in the same state (and probably not that far from one another) can be so dramatically different, as well as what primarily contributes to these differences.

1. After doing some research, I found out that Albany, Ga has seen over a 6% change in population since 2010. Albany is a town in southwest Georgia that is located on the Flint River. Over the past decade, Albany has been subject to many natural disasters that have displaced residents.

I believe that one way to decrease the traffic congestion in Atlanta is to create a public subway or transportation system that is more appealing and convenient than the bus. By adding additional means of low-cost transportation, residents are more likely to not take their personal vehicle everywhere they go.

Bibliography:

“Albany, Georgia.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Nov. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_Georgia.

Kueppers, Courtney. “As Atlanta Grows, Some Georgia Cities Continue to Shrink, Data Shows.” Ajc, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 21 Oct. 2019, www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-grows-some-georgia-cities-continue-shrink-data-shows/DXXFoNCk4pKSZ26Wqiz67M/.

Sotra, Maria. “7 Smart City Solutions to Reduce Traffic Congestion.” Geotab Blog, 14 June 2019, www.geotab.com/blog/reduce-traffic-congestion/.

2. I chose the city of Reidsville, GA. According to the website, localistica, Reidsville’s population has decreased by 3,005 since the 2010 Census and growth is -222.90%. (localistica, n.d.) Reidsville is located in Tattnall county which is approximately 67 miles Northwest of Savannah in Southeast Georgia. Reidsville is home to Georgia State prison. It is a very beautiful town. The only reason I believe the decline has happened is that there is not much industry and people moving to bigger cities to have access to more things.

When we think of Atlanta, they are thinking of metro Atlanta, which is made up of 28 Counties,  has a population of over 5 million people. (Jurney, 2014) When in reality the city of Atlanta has only 939,286, a 4% growth. People call any city near Atlanta when in reality, they’re a lot of cities surrounding Atlanta.

What should happen, is that MARTA should expand to more areas. As of right now, there only two of the twenty-eight counties that have MARTA tracks. The problem with getting more is that you have to work with so many different county and city governments. This a daunting task. The state needs to step in and help decide what to do. Maybe impose some kind of tax that will help fund increasing MARTA’s outreach.

References

(n.d.). Retrieved from localistica: http://localistica.com/usa/ga/reidsville/

Jurney, R. (2014, October 5). How can Atlanta’s traffic problems be solved? Retrieved from Quora: https://www.quora.com/How-can-Atlantas-traffic-problems-be-solved

One paragraph for discussion and 4 sentence for peer response

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Student responses

3 sentences each

1.1. Were you surprised at the current size of the human population or at its changes since your year of birth?

The year I was born, the population of the world was 5,905,050,000. From 1996, the population has increased to 7,713,470,000 which means it has multiplied by 1.31. The increase in population since I was born surprised me the most. I am only 22 years old and the population has increased by 1.31 and is continuing to increase as we speak.

2. How many people do you believe the Earth can support without dire environmental damage?

Some experts believe the Earth can support from 9 to 10 billion people, but even these experts cannot come up with a definite number because there are so many variables that come into play. So since I am not even close to being an environmental expert or scientist of any sort, I can only take the word of those experts and wait and see what happens.

3. Should developed countries help slow the population growth of developing countries? If so, what sorts of methods should be employed to do this?

No, because we are not God and we should not control the development of human life. God, being the ultimate creator, will determine how much life this planet can sustain, no matter what kind of plans “experts” make. However, it does not give us the right to be wasteful in our resources.  We need to use the expertise of developed countries to come up with ways to teach developing countries on how to sustain agriculture, and water sources and not to exploit the resources they have. We should take care of the planet just as God directed Adam and Eve in the book of Genesis (Genesis 1:26).

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+1%3A26&version=NIV

2.In Valdosta and the surrounding area, recycling is done through curbside pick up. The garbage companies provide a 19 quart recycling bin with a list of items that they will accept. It is up to each household to decide whether they want to recycle or not. The city of Valdosta average 45-50 tons of recycled material per week. The vast majority being plastic, paper, and glass products. Each ton recycled is one less ton placed in the landfill. This in turn extends the life of the county landfill. Of all the properties in Valdosta, only 30% recycle. I would definitely like to see that number double or even triple. The vast majority of peer products recycled could be turned into more paper thus reducing the numbers of trees being harvested. I believe that the recycling in my area is worth it. It is keeping tons of garbage out of the landfill, and its so easy with roadside pickup.

3.I live in Suwanee, Georgia and mostly everything is recyclable except any type of hazardous waste, yard waste, wooden or cloth furniture, appliances containing Freon, and construction waste. In my town, we have curbside recycling (which I think is really convenient and easy) so, we have two different colored trash cans, one for trash and the other for recycle. The recycling truck comes through my neighborhood two to three times a week because not everyone recycles and people tend to have more trash than recyclables. My family has been recycling since I was a child and still religiously recycles up to this day. We have two different trashcans inside our house in the kitchen, one for trash and one for recycling. One material I would choose are plastic bags that we carry home our groceries in. Mostly every single grocery and retail store uses plastic bags but when recycled, they can be reused and turned into plastic lumber, which then is used to make park benches, backyard fences, and even some playground equipment! Plastic bags can also be recycled into new plastic bags as well. There are a bunch of neighborhoods in Suwanee, which usually means a lot of families and a lot of grocery and retail shopping and plastic bags. Recycling plastic bags in my area would be really beneficial for the community and could turn into more benches and fences built from the plastic bags.

Works Cited:

“Convenience Centers.” Forsyth County Georgia, www.forsythco.com/Departments-Offices/Recycling-Solid-Waste/Convenience-Centers.

“What Plastics Can Become.” Recycle Your Plastics, www.recycleandrecoverplastics.org/consumers/kids-recycling/plastics-can-become/.

4. feed back and respond to discussion questions on one of the slides in the ice caps powerpoint that i will upload

5. feed back and respond to discussion questions on one of the slides in the human overpopulation in china powerpoint that i will upload

 
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Environmental Health

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Essay

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) are four major organizations with a great amount of influence on the industrial hygiene field.

Prepare your essay comparing the missions of each of the four organizations and their influence on the practice of industrial hygiene. Choose one of the organizations, and describe how the passage of the OSH Act of 1970 influenced the foundation of the organization. What is the most significant contribution that your chosen organization has made to worker health and safety?

Your essay assignment must include the following elements:

Include an introduction that engages the reader. You must include two references, one of which should be from the Waldorf Online Library. Use proper APA style for each source. The body of the paper must be at least two double-spaced pages in length. The title page and reference pages do not count toward the page requirement. If you are unfamiliar with APA style, the Success Center can provide assistance prior to submission.

 
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Environmental

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Unit IV Project

Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment Project Be sure to read all of the instructions. There are two documents to be prepared and submitted.

1. Following steps 1-11 of the Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment Guide in the course textbook (pp. 171–174), develop a risk assessment for a serious workplace hazard with which you are familiar, or use Addendum D to Chapter 11 (pp. 202–206) to help you select a hazard. Evaluate the hazard and its associated risks, and then complete the Hazard Analysis and Risk Analysis Project form (click here to access this form). To complete the Initial Risk Assessment and Post Control Risk Assessment sections, use the following codes based on the Risk Assessment Matrix in Table 11.10 (p. 180) of the textbook:

SEVERITY:

1. Catastrophic

2. Critical 3. Marginal 4. Negligible

PROBABILITY (Likelihood of Occurrence):

A. Frequent

B. Probable

C. Occasional

D. Remote E. Improbable

RISK CODE:

H. High I. Serious

J. Medium

K. Low

All sections of the form must be completed. Note that the “Post Control Risk Assessment Measures” section reflects the risk assessment AFTER applying the additional control measures.

2. In a separate document of at least one page, explain the reasoning behind how you filled out each section of the form. How would the control measures affect the assessment? You must use at least your textbook for this assignment, and other resources may be used as needed.

Upload both the completed form and the discussion document. Be sure that the discussion document is in APA format with a title page and a reference page and any information from a resource is properly cited in APA format.

 
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Environmental

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Unit VIII Course Project

1. Conduct an audit of the following safety management system elements at your organization or an organization with which you are familiar and have access to the required information:

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Below you will find some suggested sources for the objective evidence to support your evaluation:

Documents: Organizational safety manuals and instructions, safe operating procedures, and job hazard analyses Records: E-mails or letters from management to employees, safety meeting minutes, mishap logs, audit reports, Occupational Safety and· Health Administration (OSHA) citations, inspection reports, risk assessments, and training records

Interviews: Management personnel, supervisors, and employees Observation: Walk through some workplaces to observe conditions for yourself.

2. For each management system element, discuss the objective evidence you found or were unable to find. Evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s implementation of each element against available reference sources and best practice information. Use the following four-tier evaluation scheme to rate each element:

World Class: OHS performance Strong: Conforming/complete, may have minor gaps with action plans Moderate: Scattered non-conformances need to be addressed, positive trends/major elements in place Limited: Multiple or significant systemic non-conformances exist.

Appropriate references include the course textbook; textbooks from other college-level courses; ANSI/AIHA Z10-2012; other published consensus standards like ANSI, ASSE, AIHA, ISO, and NFPA; OSHA standards and voluntary guidelines; and articles published in professional journals. Blogs, Wikipedia, About.com, Ask.com, and other unmonitored Internet resources are not considered scholarly references and should not be used. Please contact your professor if you have any questions about the appropriateness of a source.

3. If an element is found to be less than World Class, provide recommendations for improvement. Be sure to use appropriate scholarly sources to support your recommendations.

4. Provide a summary of the overall status of the organization’s safety management system and comment on the degree of alignment between the safety management system and other management system efforts utilized at the facility.

The Unit VIII Course Project must be a minimum of seven pages and a maximum of 10 pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. A minimum of five professional sources must be used.

 
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Hazardous Waste

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Consultants

Contract

Radon Survey

 

 

1. Project Background

 

(What has the client hired you to do? What basic information do you have on the project?)

 

2. Scope of Work

 

(Provide a detailed description of what you will do. A bulleted list is a good way to clearly describe to the client your step by step procedures.)

 

3. Cost of Work

 

(Research costs Online. These can be basic estimates.)

 

4. Project Deliverables

 

(What will you provide to the client at the end of the project?)

 

5. Project Timetable

 

(Include estimates of when each part of the project will be completed.)

Instructions In this assignment, you are an environmental consultant who has been hired by the owner of a commercial building to complete a radon survey. His building is three stories high with a basement that is mostly below ground. The basement is finished, and there are people who work in the basement level as well as on the other two floors. Your client wants you to send him a detailed contract. Use the contract template attached to describe how you will conduct the radon survey on his building. Be sure to include the following information in your scope of work: What type of radon testing devices will you use? Where will you place the devices? What is the timeframe of the testing? At the end of your contract, include an APA-formatted reference page. All source material must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. The assignment should consist of at least one page, not including your reference page.

 
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