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  • Exploring Music: Analyzing “O Thou, who makest,” “The Fire Descends,” “Is not His word like a fire!” and “Soirées musicales”

    Listening to the following songs below : see attached document for music  in “understanding music -Past and present
    Elijah – “O Thou, who makest,” “The Fire Descends,” “Is not His word like a fire!” (p.178)
    Jozef De Beenhouwer plays Clara Schumann – Soirées musicales (p.183)
    Using this songs above, fill in the attached templates ( fill out two separate templates for each song ) 
    Be sure to include the following:
    The TITLE OF THE SONG 
    The COMPOSER OF THE SONG
    Fill in a BRIEF HISTORY of the composer, song, era, etc. Why did you choose this song?
    Provide a CLIP ART/ EMOJI of how this song makes you feel.
    Complete a 5 X 2 exercise
    Listen to the song completely, writing down 5 things you notice/feel/think
    Listen to the song a second time, challenging yourself to notice 5 new things. This time, try to think in terms of melody, rhythm, harmony, instruments, and style.
    see attachment for the music link (go to page 178 and page 183 in the booklet understanding music )and see attached template to fill out  (two separate templates for each song)

  • Title: Relationships and Reactions in The Iliad: Hector and Andromache, Achilles and the Embassy, and Dolon’s Character and Agamemnon’s Potential Answers

    1)     
    Characterize Hector’s relationship with
    Andromache on the basis of their interaction in Book 6.
    2)     
    Why does Achilles respond in the way that he
    does to the embassy?
    1) Is Dolon an admirable character? Why, or why not?
    2) If you could ask Agamemnon two questions at this point in The Iliad (no knowledge beyond the end of Book 14), what would your questions be? What do you think his answers would be?

  • Title: Analyzing a Company’s Tactical Financing Decision: A Case Study

    Tactical financing decisions are essential as they guide a company’s immediate financial strategies. They encompass the decisions about how a company obtains and uses funds in the short term. In this journal entry, you will dive deep into a real- world example, analyzing a company’s recent tactical financing decision and suggesting alternative approaches. This exercise will help cement your understanding of the concepts from the lesson and textbook as you apply them in a practical context.
    Start by selecting a company whose recent tactical financing decision piqued your interest. It could be a company that recently went public, secured a new lease agreement, or issued hybrid financing instruments such as preferred stocks or convertible bonds.
    Analysis: Based on the knowledge you’ve gained in this unit, briefly describe the company’s recent tactical financing decision. Assess the potential benefits and challenges of this decision for the company.
    Alternative financing decisions: Drawing from your understanding of public and private financing, lease financing, and hybrid financing, propose at least two alternative financing strategies the company could have considered. Predict the potential impact of each of your proposed alternatives on the company’s value. Would your proposed alternatives increase or decrease the company’s value? Why?
    Reflection: Conclude your journal entry by reflecting on the importance of tactical financing decisions in the broader spectrum of corporate finance. What did you find most intriguing about the company’s choice, and how do you perceive the role of such decisions in shaping a company’s financial future?
    Ensure your journal entry is at least 200 words. Write clearly and concisely, focusing on providing a well-thought-out analysis. While references and citations are not mandatory, if you pull specific data or quotes, ensure they are accurately represented. Review your work for clarity and coherence before submitting.

  • “Exploring POS Options for Perez POPS: A Comparative Analysis of Square and Alternative Systems” Dear Katie, I hope this email finds you well. As per our discussion, I have researched and analyzed two potential options for a Point of Sale

    Katie Perez, owner of Perez POPS, realizes she needs a Point of Sale System (POS) for her
    main shop but also something that could be used for parties, events etc. Flexibility and
    portability is important. Choosing the right one will require some research. She has
    heard of Square but doesn’t know anything about it. She would really like to have a couple
    options to consider. She has asked you, her consultant, to investigate Square and a second
    POS system appropriate for a small business like hers.
    Report your findings to Katie with a persuasive business email that has a table detailing the
    features/pros/cons of both POS options. Finally, offer your recommendation as to which one
    would be the best solution for her.

  • Running PHP Files in XAMPP and Understanding HTML5 Tags Title: “Mastering XAMPP: A Guide to Running PHP Files and Understanding HTML5 Tags” Running PHP Files in XAMPP: 1. Install XAMPP:

    Explain how to run a PHP file in XAMPP.
    Explain the main use of the following HTML5 tags: head, title, meta, link, script, div, nav, h1, ul, ui.

  • “Exploring Human Relationships Through Reality Television: A Comparative Analysis of Love Is Blind and Naked Attraction” “Comparing Rhetorical Purposes: A Comparative Analysis of Texts in a Profession”

    1
    For this week’s discussion, please select ONE of the shows listed below for your response.
    In this course, we talked about attraction, relationships, love, and how people become couples. Several television shows try to take a different look at coupling. Shows such as 90-Day Fiancée, Love is Blind, Married at First Site and a new show called Naked Attraction, take the concepts that we’ve discussed and double-down on them or totally ignore them.
    I’m curious to know what concepts from this course would you apply to ONE of these shows to help explain the show. You do not have to have watched the show to answer the question. You can simply use the descriptions below to get an idea of the show.
    The premise of Love Is Blind is that the contestants cannot see each other, which means they can only speak with a partition between them. After speaking with multiple people, contestants picked people they wanted to keep talking to and producers helped arrange dates if two people selected one another.
    The series, 90 Day Fiancé, is an American reality television series on TLC that follows couples who have applied for or received a K-1 visa, available uniquely to foreign fiancés of U.S. citizens, and therefore have 90 days to marry each other. They have 90 days to spend time together before they get married or choose not to get married.
    The series, Married at First Sight, features three to five couples, paired up by relationship experts, who agree to marry when they first meet. They do not get to know each other before the wedding and meet at the altar.
    Naked Attraction is a British series that involves one person selecting from 6 potential dating partners. The difference between this show and dating shows is that all six potential dating partners are naked and the person selecting is clothed and sees each potential date naked, revealed from the feet up to the head. They select one person from the original six to date.
    Your answer should use information from the text covered thus far in the course to support your answer. INSTRUCTIONS
    Please provide your own original support to the question above. Your response should be substantive. A substantive response is one that consists of at least SIX full sentences where the student provides his/her thoughts on the question and cites the text at least two times referring to two different portions of the text to support the response. Make sure to cite the textbook to support your answer by citing “Hyde & DeLamater (2020) p. ##” and referring to a specific portion of the text material by using page numbers of the textbook.
    2.
    Human Sexuality in the News (10 points)
    Students may choose to do a 1-2 page paper examining a current event that relates to human sexuality. You must find a newspaper article that relates to human sexuality and summarize the article in your own words. You must discuss how it relates to the course, citing material from your textbook. You may choose to conclude your paper stating your opinion on the article’s topic. You must turn in the article by providing a link within your paper or a .pdf of the article. Your article can come from a web-based newspaper (e.g., Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Daily Breeze, Long Beach Press Telegram, etc.). YOUR ARTICLE MUST BE CURRENT AT THE TIME YOU TURN IN YOUR PAPER. CURRENT MEANS THAT THE ARTICLE MUST HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED WITHIN TWO WEEKS (INCLUSIVE) OF THE DATE THE PAPER IS TURNED IN. Papers that do not include the article (or a link to it) will not be accepted. 3 Comparative Analysis of Texts in a Profession
    Guidelines for Comparative Analysis of Texts in a Profession
    This project is designed to compare how texts from different professions succeed, or not, in achieving their rhetorical purposes. In other words, how do the texts compare to one another in communicating a message that shapes how the audience is intended to receive it? For this assignment, you should:
    Select two pieces of writing from a profession of your choice (though I suggest you choose whatever profession you plan to join)
    Briefly summarize both texts (about 4 to 6 sentences for each summary) and identify what professions they are from
    Analyze how well the two texts achieve their purpose (shaping how an audience is intended to receive their message). To analyze the texts, you should compare:
    o What each does well/ better than the other
    o Why the texts are successful or not and how you know/ are able to tell
    o What the texts could do differently to succeed in achieving their rhetorical purposes
    Your Comparative Analysis of Texts in a Profession should be accessible to an English-speaking audience, the final product you will submit for this project should be 750 to 1000 words (double-spaced) and NO MORE than 3 pages long. Please submit as a .doc or .docx file, NOT a .pdf.
    Your final work will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
    (a) Content-(15 points)
    Does the author give a comprehensive comparison of the
    rhetorical purposes 2 pieces of writing from different
    professions?
    Summarizing both pieces of writing
    Identifying both professions that the texts come from
    Does the final product make meaningful analysis comparing
    how well both texts do or do not succeed in achieving their
    purposes?
    Discussion of what each text does well or not well
    Discussion about why both texts are successful or not
    Discussion about what both texts could do differently
    (b) Delivery-(5 points)
    Does the writer provide a narrative that is accessible to all
    audiences?
    Are the tone and style effective?
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    Comparative Analysis of Texts in a Profession
    Guidelines for Comparative Analysis of Texts in a Profession
    This project is designed to compare how texts from different professions succeed, or not, in achieving their rhetorical purposes. In other words, how do the texts compare to one another in communicating a message that shapes how the audience is intended to receive it? For this assignment, you should:
    Select two pieces of writing from a profession of your choice (though I suggest you choose whatever profession you plan to join)
    Briefly summarize both texts (about 4 to 6 sentences for each summary) and identify what professions they are from
    Analyze how well the two texts achieve their purpose (shaping how an audience is intended to receive their message). To analyze the texts, you should compare:
    o What each does well/ better than the other
    o Why the texts are successful or not and how you know/ are able to tell
    o What the texts could do differently to succeed in achieving their rhetorical purposes
    Your Comparative Analysis of Texts in a Profession should be accessible to an English-speaking audience, the final product you will submit for this project should be 750 to 1000 words (double-spaced) and NO MORE than 3 pages long. Please submit as a .doc or .docx file, NOT a .pdf.
    Your final work will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
    (a) Content-(15 points)
    Does the author give a comprehensive comparison of the
    rhetorical purposes 2 pieces of writing from different
    professions?
    Summarizing both pieces of writing
    Identifying both professions that the texts come from
    Does the final product make meaningful analysis comparing
    how well both texts do or do not succeed in achieving their
    purposes?
    Discussion of what each text does well or not well
    Discussion about why both texts are successful or not
    Discussion about what both texts could do differently
    (b) Delivery-(5 points)
    Does the writer provide a narrative that is accessible to all
    audiences?
    Are the tone and style effective

  • “The Creation of European Identity: Invented Traditions and the Impact on Immigration and Nationalism”

    Discussion Prompts: 
    One of the things I’d like you to think about (and discuss) this week is the way that the creation of ‘invented traditions’ and the attempted articulation of a shared ‘European identity’ in the EU may or may not jibe with the immigrant experience, as well as the efforts of former Eastern block and new states to ‘create’ an identifying history for themselves as they seek to articulate what it means to be Czech or Slovak or Ukrainian, etc.
    What tools does the EU use to create group cohesion? Many of these are mentioned in the readings, but I also encourage you to look at the  European Union (https://european-union.europa.eu/index_en), where many of these symbolical devices are quite explicitly described.
    Looking through news items, what can you say about the impact of the Eurozone crisis on European unity and identity? Will it survive?
    Again using current events – Ukraine, Scotland, Brexit – reflect upon the potential for ‘unity building’ to actually feed into conflict and continued resurgences of nationalism. There, too, ‘invented traditions’ play a part, do they not?
    Reminders: 
    Please note that these prompts are not the last word on what you could discuss, nor do you have to ‘answer’ all of them. These prompts are suggestions, although I do consult them when making up quiz questions. What else from the readings and film sparks your interest or do you think worthy of discussion? The only requirement is that you stay generally on topic.
    Do reference and cite the week’s material, as well as cite any outside material you draw from. I do not require a specific reference style; most of you are probably most familiar with the APA.  
    350 intial post. 150 reponse. 

  • Title: Developing My Leadership Skills in Decision Making and Strategy

    Based on the variety of leadership and decision making activities completed in-class and outside of class, as well as your work experience and future plans, please comment on the following three areas.
    1) Briefly describe two of your strengths as a leader in decision making and strategy.
    2) Briefly describe two areas of leadership decision making and strategy where you would need to improve, grow or strengthen.
    3) Briefly describe your strategy (short term and long term) to further develop your leadership skills in decision making and strategy. (courses, graduate school, professional development)

  • Literature Review Introduction and Problem Statement Title: “Addressing the Gap: A Literature Review on the Impact of Nursing Shortages on Patient Outcomes and Healthcare Systems”

    Overview
    In this course, you will be creating a literature review. This will be a formal paper in APA style. Parts of the paper will be submitted, in draft form, throughout the semester so that you may receive formative feedback. 
    For this assignment, you will draft the introduction of your literature review. Your introduction will include your problem statement/purpose statement & PICOT question.
    Tasks
    Start by reviewing the rubric.
    Draft your introduction. Be sure to:
    Include a title page (see APA book, student sample paper, for correct APA format).
    Include an opening sentence providing general information about what paragraph will be about.
    State the problem and provide evidence for the problem from professional literature or healthcare professional organizations (statistical data needs to be included here to prove the significance of the problem).  
    Identify why this problem is important to nursing practice.
    State the research question to be answered.
    State the purpose of the literature review.
    Use professional grammar, correct spelling, and APA-style formatting, citations, and references.
    Reference page will be graded with this submission.

  • “MSN Capstone Project Conference Call Preparation” MSN Capstone Project Conference Call Preparation Dear [Preceptor’s Name], I hope this email finds you well. As part of my MSN Capstone Project, I am required to have a conference

    The conference call involving you, your preceptor, and your instructor needs to be scheduled by Week 1 and complete by Week 2.
    You are required to have a conference call between you, your preceptor, and your instructor. Failure to complete this call could result in an unsatisfactory grade for this course and prevent you from moving forward in your MSN program.
    To prepare for the conference call, refer to your MSN Capstone Project Plan Proposal and use the Conference Call Worksheet [DOC] Download Conference Call Worksheet [DOC]. Consider the following:
    What is going well in your practicum?
    What are the challenges you are encountering?
    Are you making progress on your practicum goals?