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Critical Reflection

Effective Communication is an important module to learn as it has given me the opportunity to express my ideas and interests while improving my skillset in communicating, writing, and presenting. At the start of this module, I had set two goals that I hoped to achieve by week 13 of the first trimester. These two goals were acquiring skills to produce quality writing and improving as a presenter. And now that the class has finally reached the end of week 13, I’m glad to say that I have achieved significant progress for both of my goals. During each session, I was able to utilize the given time to practice my verbal communication, trying to make every pronunciation as crystal as possible, and ensuring that I can speak each sentence smoothly. The presentation assignments were the ones that tested my mettle, it was always nerve-racking, but I had to remind myself that it is the best opportunity to gauge my abilities and to reflect on myself afterward. I have come to understand that every
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Green Asphalt - Summary and Reader's Response Draft 1

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Article Summary Draft 2 - Green Asphalt

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Article Summary Draft 1 - Green Asphalt

In the article, "Sustainability", Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (2013) discusses the 'green' effects of asphalt. Not only is asphalt considered 'green' for being non-disposable and reusable regardless of its age, but also because it allows other waste products to be involved in the process. The development of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) is revolutionary in asphalt paving, as it uses cultivated old asphalt to be incorporated into new asphalt using heat. Lesser pristine resources are used, thus reduces spending and fuel usage. This benefits both contractors and the environment. Additionally, innovations such as Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) and porous pavements are beneficial to the environment. Halved temperature emissions and reduced carbon footprints are resultant of WMA's hybrid production. Porous pavements on the other hand allow rainwater drainage into recharge beds for soil absorption and replenishes aquifers rather than forcing water into sewers