WChapter 10: The Arab World.
It’s such a fascinating chapter and so complex that it should be a section that takes up two weeks at least two weeks of study. This is week 4 and a shortened week. Rather than attempt to struggle through it as I have done in the past, it’s time to simply enjoy it with our ears.
So much can be said about the influences from the Arab World to the West: The violin and guitar (ud) can be traced back to Arab instruments. Some Western Medieval European rhythms and dances are noticeably influenced by Arab music from the early periods.
With the two major invasions and occupation of Europe clear to the walls of Vienna, Austria, by the Ottoman Empire it is easy to hear the music influences from the Arab world. We can also surmise that the Crusades also influenced much of the Arab world in the same way as well. These topics are ongoing and students are often subjected to and influenced by the way a professor or textbook leans politically. In chapter 5 of our textbook the author does a nice job of explaining how Muslims, Christians and Jews contributed to the arts and music of Europe. That’s the part that is important to understand in a music class.
Below is my personal experience and the struggles that I had in the USA school system. I began to realize the dangers of history and social studies classes by realizing that ideals were taught using selected textbooks and by teachers who leaned either one way or the other politically. I lean forward!
Case in point: My family is Catholic. After World War II, in Yugoslavia, people were expected to give up their faith and join the communist party. In Slovenia, where I was born, the alternative was death. The only reason my mother, sister’s and I, before age 1, were spared death by Tito and his socialist/ communist party was that my mother’s first husband was a member of Tito’s communist army. My dad, whom mom married two years after her fist husband’s death, was a not communist or any other party. Communists searched for him and many other Slovenians but he managed to escape over the border into Italy. My mom and sisters were sentenced to seven years hard labor in the socialist/communist prison camp. I was with them as well. By age 2, I learned to sing praises to a picture of Tito in front of communist soldiers. Sometimes they would share a piece of bread or apple. There were some bad soldiers as well. Beatings, abuse and more came at the hands of these monsters. I witnessed death at hands of socialist/communists and was even given my Last Rites twice before reaching age 6 because of physical abuse and hunger thanks to the socialist/communist soldiers. Somehow it just wasn’t my time. By the grace of God and great planning by mom, we managed to escape the camp. That is another wild saga and not enough time to share.
So what was the trouble with USA education? After immigrating to the USA my formal education finally began. History courses were especially difficult to stoma ...
This document provides an introduction and overview for an online "Music 101: Introduction to Music" course. The course will cover the development of Western music from the Middle Ages through the 20th century, including topics like classical music, jazz, film music, and musical theater. Students will learn about the various periods of Western music history and genres, listen to representative works, and gain familiarity with important composers and their compositions. The goal is for students to understand musical periods and be able to identify examples by the end of the course. Weekly online assignments will include maintaining a listening log of samples heard. The course aims to develop students' focus and appreciation of longer musical works.
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String Quintet in C major
Name:
Professor:
May 1, 2019
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) born in Vienna is an outstanding representative of the early Romantic music of the West. His work reflects the connection between the classical music tradition of Vienna and the new romanticism of the 19th century. Schubert received a good artistic influence from an early age. When he was 5 years old, he began to learn music with his father. When she was a child, Schubert had an amazing voice and an admirable tone. In 1808 he was admitted to the boarding school of the church and became a small singer in the Children's Choir of the Palace Theatre. In the boarding school, Schubert studied many professional courses, went to the theater to listen to opera, and contacted many works by Mozart, Haydn, and many other composers. In his short life, he has produced more than 600 artistic songs, making a big contribution to the development of art songs. I will analyze String Quintet in Cmajor.
String Quintet in C major is one of his chamber music work, created in the last year of his life -1828. This quintet uses two violins, one viola, and two cellos. This arrangement makes the bass of the music enhanced. The two cells are also Dialogues can be made, and the interlacing of sounds between different instruments becomes complicated. It is the treasure in chamber music, both in terms of writing skills and spiritual. It is often commented on Schubert's greatest chamber music in his later years.
The D.956[footnoteRef:2] is compiled with a cello in addition to the string quartet. This arrangement makes the bass of the music enhanced, and there can be a dialogue between the two cellos, so the melody of the symphony in D.956The proportion has increased significantly, and the vernacular says that the sound interlacing of different instruments becomes more complicated. [2: Rick Anderson. Reviewed Work: String Quintet, D956. 2005]
The string quintet consists[footnoteRef:3]offourmovements in the usualquick-slow-scherzo-quick pattern: [3: William, Brown. Menahem Pressler: Artistry in Piano Teaching. Indiana University Press, 2009.]
1. Allegro ma non troppo
2. Adagio
3. Scherzo. Presto – Trio. Andante sostenuto
4. Allegretto
The first movement of the "C major string quintet" is composed of a sonata style. The quintet opens with an extremely expansive movement compare with other late Schubert works. The length of Allegro is over one-third of the total length of the piece around 50 minutes. The exposition lasted 154 measures and began with a wide range of C major chords. Schubert presents his unforgettable harmony, well-contoured melody and without regular rhythm pulses. This is followed by music leading to a second contrasting theme with gradually increasing motion and tension. In the E-flat accidental key, it is introduced into the duo between the two units. This part ends with a dominant (G major) chord that naturally returns to the open pitch ch.
The document provides an overview of the history and development of rock music from its origins in the 1950s to modern subgenres. It traces how rock incorporated electric guitars and amplification in the 1970s, giving rise to heavy metal styles. Subgenres discussed include soft rock, commercial pop, contemporary R&B, and hip hop, characterized by their instrumentation, vocal styles, and other musical qualities. The document also examines elements of rock instrumentation like drum kits and the 1-5-6-4 chord progression commonly found in pop songs.
Classic Combo PlateDirectionsBefore there were all th.docxbartholomeocoombs
Classic Combo Plate
Directions:
Before there were all the cart options, I remember going to the cafes near campus that offered combo menus. For a reasonable price, the menu usually had two lists of items and you would choose one from column A and one from column B for a very satisfying lunch.
For our musical version of the combo plate, you are asked to select one composer from column A (just the big three) and one composer from column B (a very long Wikipedia page with composers listed by birth year)
Both composers must share the same, or nearly the same, birth year
. The latitude for this is no more than + or - 10 years. We want to place both of them solidly within the Classic era and also within roughly the same generation.
Find one movement of a piece of music by each. that is a total of two tracks for this assignment. Include a link to that specific movement of each piece so that readers of your post can quickly click it to listen. You may use Naxos (a bit easier to pinpoint the exact movement in a longer piece) or YouTube but you are responsible for providing the accurate url. Please be careful in YouTube that your music link takes your reader to exactly the movement you write about.
For each of these two tracks provides clearly the full title of each piece and the exact movement title or number if these are from multi-movement works.
Provide background information on both of the movements of music you have selected and some bio information on the lesser known composer from "column B". Include musical observations
based on your own listening
as you compare the two tracks. You may find it easier to make a targeted comparison if you select works of a similar genre (for instance, the first movement of a piano sonata by each composer, or the slow movement of a symphony by each, or the minuet movement of a string quartet, or a soprano aria from an opera by each......)
Interesting "fun facts" might include: did the two ever meet? Where did they live, did they study with the same teacher? Were they both performers as well as composers? Did each have a patron?
Music Selection parameters
Column A Classic era composers are limited to the big three we have covered already this term:
Franz Joseph Haydn b. 1732
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart b. 1756
Ludwig van Beethoven b. 1770
Choose just one movement of one piece by one of these "big three" composers.
Column B classic era composers are listed at the page linked below. Scroll to find the birth years you need for a match.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Classical-era_composers#Middle_Classical_era_composers_(born_1730%E2%80%931750)
Choose just one movement of one piece by one of the other classic era composers that you find at this page.
Reply post:
After completing your main post,
make an interactive reply post to another student's main post.
An interactive reply post shows you've listened to the music they wrote about (supply track timings for your musical obse.
Classic Combo PlateDirectionsBefore there were all th.docxgordienaysmythe
Classic Combo Plate
Directions:
Before there were all the cart options, I remember going to the cafes near campus that offered combo menus. For a reasonable price, the menu usually had two lists of items and you would choose one from column A and one from column B for a very satisfying lunch.
For our musical version of the combo plate, you are asked to select one composer from column A (just the big three) and one composer from column B (a very long Wikipedia page with composers listed by birth year)
Both composers must share the same, or nearly the same, birth year
. The latitude for this is no more than + or - 10 years. We want to place both of them solidly within the Classic era and also within roughly the same generation.
Find one movement of a piece of music by each. that is a total of two tracks for this assignment. Include a link to that specific movement of each piece so that readers of your post can quickly click it to listen. You may use Naxos (a bit easier to pinpoint the exact movement in a longer piece) or YouTube but you are responsible for providing the accurate url. Please be careful in YouTube that your music link takes your reader to exactly the movement you write about.
For each of these two tracks provides clearly the full title of each piece and the exact movement title or number if these are from multi-movement works.
Provide background information on both of the movements of music you have selected and some bio information on the lesser known composer from "column B". Include musical observations
based on your own listening
as you compare the two tracks. You may find it easier to make a targeted comparison if you select works of a similar genre (for instance, the first movement of a piano sonata by each composer, or the slow movement of a symphony by each, or the minuet movement of a string quartet, or a soprano aria from an opera by each......)
Interesting "fun facts" might include: did the two ever meet? Where did they live, did they study with the same teacher? Were they both performers as well as composers? Did each have a patron?
Music Selection parameters
Column A Classic era composers are limited to the big three we have covered already this term:
Franz Joseph Haydn b. 1732
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart b. 1756
Ludwig van Beethoven b. 1770
Choose just one movement of one piece by one of these "big three" composers.
Column B classic era composers are listed at the page linked below. Scroll to find the birth years you need for a match.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Classical-era_composers#Middle_Classical_era_composers_(born_1730%E2%80%931750)
Choose just one movement of one piece by one of the other classic era composers that you find at this page.
Reply post:
After completing your main post,
make an interactive reply post to another student's main post.
An interactive reply post shows you've listened to the music they wrote about (supply track timings for your musical obse.
Nadya Rutherford is a student teacher completing her teaching practice at EPJA n° 15 secondary school. She has planned an 80 minute English lesson for an elementary level 3rd year class of 8 students. The lesson aims to teach the past tense verb "to be" through a reading comprehension about The Beatles and listening to one of their songs. The lesson follows the PPP approach and integrates the four skills. It includes a warm-up activity to introduce the teacher, a presentation on The Beatles using a text and song, practice activities using "was" and "were", and a closure getting students to talk about past events in their own lives. Homework is assigned through the classroom blog.
The document provides details about a music learning plan for 10th grade students at St. Vincent's Academy. The plan covers the first quarter and focuses on music styles of the 20th century. Students will learn to describe elements of different styles, listen to examples, and sing melodic fragments of Impressionist pieces. Their understanding will be assessed through a singing presentation where they will be evaluated on pitch, rhythm, tone, expression, diction, and other standards.
This document provides an introduction and overview for an online "Music 101: Introduction to Music" course. The course will cover the development of Western music from the Middle Ages through the 20th century, including topics like classical music, jazz, film music, and musical theater. Students will learn about the various periods of Western music history and genres, listen to representative works, and gain familiarity with important composers and their compositions. The goal is for students to understand musical periods and be able to identify examples by the end of the course. Weekly online assignments will include maintaining a listening log of samples heard. The course aims to develop students' focus and appreciation of longer musical works.
1
String Quintet in C major
Name:
Professor:
May 1, 2019
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) born in Vienna is an outstanding representative of the early Romantic music of the West. His work reflects the connection between the classical music tradition of Vienna and the new romanticism of the 19th century. Schubert received a good artistic influence from an early age. When he was 5 years old, he began to learn music with his father. When she was a child, Schubert had an amazing voice and an admirable tone. In 1808 he was admitted to the boarding school of the church and became a small singer in the Children's Choir of the Palace Theatre. In the boarding school, Schubert studied many professional courses, went to the theater to listen to opera, and contacted many works by Mozart, Haydn, and many other composers. In his short life, he has produced more than 600 artistic songs, making a big contribution to the development of art songs. I will analyze String Quintet in Cmajor.
String Quintet in C major is one of his chamber music work, created in the last year of his life -1828. This quintet uses two violins, one viola, and two cellos. This arrangement makes the bass of the music enhanced. The two cells are also Dialogues can be made, and the interlacing of sounds between different instruments becomes complicated. It is the treasure in chamber music, both in terms of writing skills and spiritual. It is often commented on Schubert's greatest chamber music in his later years.
The D.956[footnoteRef:2] is compiled with a cello in addition to the string quartet. This arrangement makes the bass of the music enhanced, and there can be a dialogue between the two cellos, so the melody of the symphony in D.956The proportion has increased significantly, and the vernacular says that the sound interlacing of different instruments becomes more complicated. [2: Rick Anderson. Reviewed Work: String Quintet, D956. 2005]
The string quintet consists[footnoteRef:3]offourmovements in the usualquick-slow-scherzo-quick pattern: [3: William, Brown. Menahem Pressler: Artistry in Piano Teaching. Indiana University Press, 2009.]
1. Allegro ma non troppo
2. Adagio
3. Scherzo. Presto – Trio. Andante sostenuto
4. Allegretto
The first movement of the "C major string quintet" is composed of a sonata style. The quintet opens with an extremely expansive movement compare with other late Schubert works. The length of Allegro is over one-third of the total length of the piece around 50 minutes. The exposition lasted 154 measures and began with a wide range of C major chords. Schubert presents his unforgettable harmony, well-contoured melody and without regular rhythm pulses. This is followed by music leading to a second contrasting theme with gradually increasing motion and tension. In the E-flat accidental key, it is introduced into the duo between the two units. This part ends with a dominant (G major) chord that naturally returns to the open pitch ch.
The document provides an overview of the history and development of rock music from its origins in the 1950s to modern subgenres. It traces how rock incorporated electric guitars and amplification in the 1970s, giving rise to heavy metal styles. Subgenres discussed include soft rock, commercial pop, contemporary R&B, and hip hop, characterized by their instrumentation, vocal styles, and other musical qualities. The document also examines elements of rock instrumentation like drum kits and the 1-5-6-4 chord progression commonly found in pop songs.
Classic Combo PlateDirectionsBefore there were all th.docxbartholomeocoombs
Classic Combo Plate
Directions:
Before there were all the cart options, I remember going to the cafes near campus that offered combo menus. For a reasonable price, the menu usually had two lists of items and you would choose one from column A and one from column B for a very satisfying lunch.
For our musical version of the combo plate, you are asked to select one composer from column A (just the big three) and one composer from column B (a very long Wikipedia page with composers listed by birth year)
Both composers must share the same, or nearly the same, birth year
. The latitude for this is no more than + or - 10 years. We want to place both of them solidly within the Classic era and also within roughly the same generation.
Find one movement of a piece of music by each. that is a total of two tracks for this assignment. Include a link to that specific movement of each piece so that readers of your post can quickly click it to listen. You may use Naxos (a bit easier to pinpoint the exact movement in a longer piece) or YouTube but you are responsible for providing the accurate url. Please be careful in YouTube that your music link takes your reader to exactly the movement you write about.
For each of these two tracks provides clearly the full title of each piece and the exact movement title or number if these are from multi-movement works.
Provide background information on both of the movements of music you have selected and some bio information on the lesser known composer from "column B". Include musical observations
based on your own listening
as you compare the two tracks. You may find it easier to make a targeted comparison if you select works of a similar genre (for instance, the first movement of a piano sonata by each composer, or the slow movement of a symphony by each, or the minuet movement of a string quartet, or a soprano aria from an opera by each......)
Interesting "fun facts" might include: did the two ever meet? Where did they live, did they study with the same teacher? Were they both performers as well as composers? Did each have a patron?
Music Selection parameters
Column A Classic era composers are limited to the big three we have covered already this term:
Franz Joseph Haydn b. 1732
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart b. 1756
Ludwig van Beethoven b. 1770
Choose just one movement of one piece by one of these "big three" composers.
Column B classic era composers are listed at the page linked below. Scroll to find the birth years you need for a match.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Classical-era_composers#Middle_Classical_era_composers_(born_1730%E2%80%931750)
Choose just one movement of one piece by one of the other classic era composers that you find at this page.
Reply post:
After completing your main post,
make an interactive reply post to another student's main post.
An interactive reply post shows you've listened to the music they wrote about (supply track timings for your musical obse.
Classic Combo PlateDirectionsBefore there were all th.docxgordienaysmythe
Classic Combo Plate
Directions:
Before there were all the cart options, I remember going to the cafes near campus that offered combo menus. For a reasonable price, the menu usually had two lists of items and you would choose one from column A and one from column B for a very satisfying lunch.
For our musical version of the combo plate, you are asked to select one composer from column A (just the big three) and one composer from column B (a very long Wikipedia page with composers listed by birth year)
Both composers must share the same, or nearly the same, birth year
. The latitude for this is no more than + or - 10 years. We want to place both of them solidly within the Classic era and also within roughly the same generation.
Find one movement of a piece of music by each. that is a total of two tracks for this assignment. Include a link to that specific movement of each piece so that readers of your post can quickly click it to listen. You may use Naxos (a bit easier to pinpoint the exact movement in a longer piece) or YouTube but you are responsible for providing the accurate url. Please be careful in YouTube that your music link takes your reader to exactly the movement you write about.
For each of these two tracks provides clearly the full title of each piece and the exact movement title or number if these are from multi-movement works.
Provide background information on both of the movements of music you have selected and some bio information on the lesser known composer from "column B". Include musical observations
based on your own listening
as you compare the two tracks. You may find it easier to make a targeted comparison if you select works of a similar genre (for instance, the first movement of a piano sonata by each composer, or the slow movement of a symphony by each, or the minuet movement of a string quartet, or a soprano aria from an opera by each......)
Interesting "fun facts" might include: did the two ever meet? Where did they live, did they study with the same teacher? Were they both performers as well as composers? Did each have a patron?
Music Selection parameters
Column A Classic era composers are limited to the big three we have covered already this term:
Franz Joseph Haydn b. 1732
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart b. 1756
Ludwig van Beethoven b. 1770
Choose just one movement of one piece by one of these "big three" composers.
Column B classic era composers are listed at the page linked below. Scroll to find the birth years you need for a match.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Classical-era_composers#Middle_Classical_era_composers_(born_1730%E2%80%931750)
Choose just one movement of one piece by one of the other classic era composers that you find at this page.
Reply post:
After completing your main post,
make an interactive reply post to another student's main post.
An interactive reply post shows you've listened to the music they wrote about (supply track timings for your musical obse.
Nadya Rutherford is a student teacher completing her teaching practice at EPJA n° 15 secondary school. She has planned an 80 minute English lesson for an elementary level 3rd year class of 8 students. The lesson aims to teach the past tense verb "to be" through a reading comprehension about The Beatles and listening to one of their songs. The lesson follows the PPP approach and integrates the four skills. It includes a warm-up activity to introduce the teacher, a presentation on The Beatles using a text and song, practice activities using "was" and "were", and a closure getting students to talk about past events in their own lives. Homework is assigned through the classroom blog.
The document provides details about a music learning plan for 10th grade students at St. Vincent's Academy. The plan covers the first quarter and focuses on music styles of the 20th century. Students will learn to describe elements of different styles, listen to examples, and sing melodic fragments of Impressionist pieces. Their understanding will be assessed through a singing presentation where they will be evaluated on pitch, rhythm, tone, expression, diction, and other standards.
Milestones Navigating Late Childhood to AdolescenceFrom the m.docxjessiehampson
Milestones: Navigating Late Childhood to Adolescence
From the movie, Lila, Eight to Thirteen in this week's materials, identify 2–3 developmental milestones Lila reaches, and assess whether or not you think she successfully navigates her way through them as she prepares for adolescence. Support your assertions with evidence from your text and this week's materials.
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Migration and RefugeesMany immigrants in the region flee persecu.docxjessiehampson
Migration and Refugees
Many immigrants in the region flee persecution and then return after they are liberated. For example, 700,000 Jews were allowed to leave the former Soviet Union and enter Israel in the 1990s. There has also been a migration of Palestinian people. Discuss the following:
Why do you think that Israel is such an important place for the Jews?
What is the importance of the area to the Palestinians?
What do you think the impact would be on you and your families if you participated in such long-distance migration?
No references needed, need response within 3 hours!
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Min-2 pagesThe goal is to develop a professional document, take .docxjessiehampson
Min-2 pages
The goal is to develop a professional document, take a stake in your company (its a t-shirt and apparel company; see attached) as a business owner, and develop a business plan with the aim of securing financing to expand one’s business for an established firm.
Complete the following: (using the business plan working document)
10.0 Financials Plan
*Annotated plan has additional details if you have questions or need explanation
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Mingzhi Hu
First Paper
3/5/2020
POLS 203
Application of Realism Theory on Civil war in Syria and International Relations
International relation can be best understood through the various schools of thought or
rather theories. They are significant in giving a comprehensive detail of the constructs that make
international relations. Realism theory still remains one of the most influential tools in
understanding events related to international relations. This is because it provides a pragmatic
approach in examining current events in the sphere of international relations (Maghroori, pg. 17).
Realism is divided into three subdivisions, seeking to explain causes of state conflict. This
include classical realism that argues that the conflict comes from the nature of man, neorealist
which associates conflict the elements of the state, and neoclassical realism which associates it to
both human nature and elements of the state. This school of thought is grounded on some
fundamental principles that make the core of its arguments.
The first assumption in realism is the idea that a country, usually referred to as a state,
serves as the main actor in international relations. It acknowledges the fact that there are other
actors like individuals and organizations, which have limited influence (Maghroori 11).
Secondly, the state is considered a unitary player, which is expected to work harmoniously, with
regard to matters of national interest. In addition, realists believe that the people who make
decisions are rational players, since this rationality is required in pursuing the interest of the
nation. In essence, the leaders are believed to understand these assumptions regardless of their
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political position, so ensure their sustainability and continuity. Consequently, it is assumed that
states exist in an anarchy context, where there is no single international leader. In this
theorization, the role of nature in influencing human action is not ignored. It asserts that nature
influence people to continue acting in repetitive tendencies. In this assumption, it comes out that
people desire power because of the egoistic nature. The innate selfishness of human beings,
mistrust and their thirst for power explains the unpredicted consequences that can result from
their actions (Maghroori 20). Such human tendencies can explain the unending wars among
nations. Bearing the fact that nations are governed by human beings, their nature contributes
largely to their behavioral tendencies, which in turn influence its security.
Realist therefore assume that leaders have the responsibility to promote the security of
their country in all fronts. This can be realized through consta.
Miller, 1 Sarah Miller Professor Kristen Johnson C.docxjessiehampson
Miller, 1
Sarah Miller
Professor Kristen Johnson
CHID 230
2 April 2019
The Myth of Disability as Isolating in Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands
Jay Timothy Dolmage discusses the common disability myths that condition our
understanding of disability in his work Disability Rhetoric. He argues that these myths create the
perception that disabled people are “others”, through the portrayal of them as lesser, surplus, or
improper (Dolmage, 31). One of the myths that Dolmage examines is disability as isolating or
individualizing, which is perpetrated through narratives of disabled people living in isolation,
rarely having romantic relationships or friendships, and often being left alone at the end
(Dolmage, 43). This myth can be seen in the film Edward Scissorhands, directed by Tim Burton.
Edward is a human being created by an inventor, yet the inventor’s death before his completion
leaves him with scissor blades for hands. Edward lives in a gothic mansion atop a hill,
completely in isolation until local Avon saleswoman Peg Boggs visits. She is initially frightened
by his appearance, yet decides to take him home with her upon the realization that he is
harmless. Edward’s disability causes his transition into society to be largely unsuccessful, as he
is objectified and used by other people for their benefit, and at the end of the film he is forced to
return to living in isolation after their perception of him turns to one of fear and scorn.
Edward’s isolation from society is symbolically portrayed through many film design
techniques. The mansion in which he lives at the beginning and the end of the film starkly
contrasts the community in which the able-bodied society lives. The mansion is gothic, dark, and
partially in ruins, whereas the rest of the houses are brightly colored in pinks, yellows, and
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greens, all with perfectly manicured green lawns. His appearance also separates him from the
rest of society, as he has very pale skin, dark under-eyes, black untamed hair, and wears gothic
industrial clothes. The able-bodied individuals often wear colorful or light clothes and appear
quite “ordinary”. The contrast created between Edward and society through set, clothing,
makeup, and hair design work to portray Edward and his disability as unusual, creepy, and
“other”. Peg even attempts to “normalize” his appearance by giving him different clothes to wear
and attempting to cover his scars with makeup, in the hopes that it will ease his transition into the
community. This film phenomenon is discussed by Martin F. Norden in his book The Cinema of
Isolation: A History of Physical Disabilities in the Movies. He argues that filmmakers will
separate disabled characters from their able-bodied peers not only through the storyline, but also
through a number of design elements. He also states that this technique allows filmmakers to
reflect an able-bodied point of view and reduce d.
Migrating to the Cloud Please respond to the following1. .docxjessiehampson
"Migrating to the Cloud" Please respond to the following:
1. Imagine that you are a CIO and you have been tasked to examine the process of moving from one host server or storage location to another. Predict two foreseen challenges of migrating an application to the cloud in a live migration and high- availability setting. Propose a preventative measure or a solution for each of these challenges.
2. Imagine that you are the CIO for a midsized organization in this industry. Determine, in 10 or less steps, the timeline for a live migration to the cloud in your organization. Determine the three greatest risks in this deployment.
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Mike, Ana, Tiffany, Josh and Annie are heading to the store to get some snacks. Mike has $1, Ana has $2, Tiffany has $3, Josh has $4, and Annie has $5.
What's the average (mean) amount of cash the five kids have? What's the median? A few days later, Annie's family won the lottery, and the kids go together to the store to get some snacks again. This time Mike has $1, Ana has $2, Tiffany has $3, Josh has $4, and Annie has wad of cash totaling $5,000.
What's the average (mean) amount of cash the five kids have this time? What's the median?
From part a, how have the mean and the median changed?
Which one - the mean or the median - is a better reflection of how much money they have together? Take you time before answering.
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Michelle Wrote; There are several different reasons why an inter.docxjessiehampson
Michelle Wrote;
There are several different reasons why an intervention fails, such as the wrong intervention being selected or trying to solve the wrong problem. It is important that when performing and intervention that every thing have been severely observed and taken into consideration. I worked with an organization that was a travel agency, and they operated off of the commission that was collected from the booking that are processed, but they also provided a discount to the members that was taken out of the commission total. The issue was that when they initially opened the department there was no budget plan done and no guidelines were given, the agents were told to use discretion, and all though the department was a huge success in booking reservations they were still failing, because they were not withholding enough commission for the organization to operate under. Where the intervention process failed is that they never had formal training, which would have been a focus group to define the exact percentage to give to customer and the amount the organization needed to cover their overhead. During the meeting process there should have been definite guidelines to lead employees and managers from the accounting department so that the employees did not need to play the guessing game. Although they had the meeting nothing changed, because the problem was not solved with the employees and managers and was not addressed by the accounting department. The business is now in danger of folding because of the poor communication practices.
William Wrote:
Although what I am going to talk about is not my workplace but the place that I volunteer my time to sit on the board of directors for a non profit agency. As a board member we oversee the agency as a whole but we also break down into small committee groups to address needs as they arise. One of the committees that I am on is the planning committee. A change that was implemented by administration, program staff, and the board was all departments would start entering all their own data. At the time the agency had two data entry personal that was entering all agency data. So the change we made was that instead of hiring another data entry person we would require all programs to enter their own data into the collection software. This ended up being a failure that could have been huge had we not pulled reports the first two quarters of the year. What we found was some programs were right on target with getting their information entered with the first quarter. The Executive Director addressed this with staff. When the second quarter reports were pulled the data did not get any better. As an agency this failed due to program staff just did not have the appropriate time to take on more data entry. The agency ended up where we should have to start off, hiring another data entry staff member. I will say with this failure it actually turned into a very positive experience over all.
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Midterm Lad Report 7
Midterm Lab Report
Introduction
Cellular respiration refers to all the metabolic processes and chemical reactions that take place in living organisms, particularly at the cellular level. These processes focus on the extraction of energy from nutrients. It is also responsible for converting the biochemical energy into 'adenosine triphosphate' (ATP) by the breakdown of sugars in the cells (Bennet 58). Cellular respiration is also responsible for the process by which cells release chemical energy required for conducting cellular activities. The reactions and processes facilitate the release of waste products from the cells. This experiment seeks to conduct a study of the processes and reactions involved during cellular respiration. The experiment will include several activities, such as having a study on the amount of Carbon dioxide produced during the experiment.
The number of levels of the growth of a yeast medium as a dependent variable will also be monitored during the experiment. There are other several independent variables associated with the experiment. These independent variables include sugar and temperature, among others, and their role in the experiment were also monitored. The experiment design involved the use of airtight balloons capped over reaction chambers that were used to collect the Carbon dioxide produced during the experiment. The reaction chambers contained sugars and yeast medium, which facilitated the reactions. Thermometers and pH scale were used to monitor the changes in temperature and acidity levels during the experiment. The paper involves a lab design that institute steps such as arranging the bottles used on the experiment. Notably, a proper arrangement to make sure that all the carbon dioxide released during the respiration process is well tapped in the bottles for correct lab results
Methodology
The actual procedure for experimenting involved taking measurements and recording of all observations made during the experiment. For accurate results, measures were taken three times, and a mean measurement was calculated and recorded. Winzler asserts that the mean obtained from the measurements should be used to calculate the standard deviation, which in turn facilitated the calculation of uncertainty (276). Below are the steps for conducting the experiment. It is essential to read the instructions carefully safety and accuracy during the experiment. Notably, all the lab and experiment results were well observed and thus making sure that there are limited errors in the whole process.
Consequently, all the steps required in the lab report were also clearly followed to help in getting the correct data and even not to affect the whole experiment process. The experiment involved setting the apparatus as per the set standard and the requirement. As per this concept, all the apparatus were set in a proper way to avoid vague results. Notably, to get the correct measurement and results, it is import.
MicroEssay Identify a behavioral tendency that you believe.docxjessiehampson
MicroEssay
Identify a behavioral tendency that you believe you have inherited (one that is determined, at least in part, by your genetic make-up). Explain the ways you think this trait has been affected by your environment by applying the different types of gene x environment correlations to your example (passive, evocative, and active)? What does this suggest about the nature-nurture debate?
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MILNETVisionMILNETs vision is to leverage the diverse mili.docxjessiehampson
MILNET
Vision
MILNETs vision is to leverage the diverse military experience of Crawford employees to create awareness opportunities that help forester an appreciation, understand, and respect for the military culture and members we serve
Benefits
· Know our Members
· Support recruiting and retention
· Facilitate transition from military to Crawford
· Centralized source to connect with peer veterans
· Provide Member Experience, Marketing, and other Crawford initiatives and expert knowledge base.
MILNET Leadership Team (Volunteer position)
· Event & Volunteer Lead- Plan and execute mandatory enterprise events
· Technology Lead- Maintain MILNET budget throughout the year and reports overview or expenses monthly
· MILNET Spouse Lead- Ensures connect of sites are up to date/accurate, to include Veteran/Military Spouse Registration
· Secretary-Manages relationships by identifying opportunism for partnership
· Communications/Marketing Lead- Communicates to the MILNET community regularly via multiple channels (Email, Internal Social) regarding upcoming events, announcement, and other communications.
Background
Grandfather Air force
Parents- Army
Myself- Army
Spouse Army
Skills
Knowledgeable
Passionate
Qualified
Education
-Associates Accounting
-Bachelor’s in business and HR
-MRA w/ HR concentration
1 – Paragraph for each question (Professional answers)
Question 1- What is your visions of MILNET?
Question 2-How would your selection impact the Leadership Team?
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midterm
Answer all question with proper number atleast 1 and half page
APA FORMAT SIZE 12
1. Why is culture important to political scientists?
2. How is political science an interdisciplinary major?
3. How can politics be treated as a science?
4. Describe how modern liberalism differs from classical liberalism and explain how modern conservatism related to classical liberalism?
5. Explain how nationalism can be dangerous to a nation. Use both theoretical ideas and concrete examples to support your claims
6.
Evaluate the "end of ideology" argument by considering the facts that fit and contradict this view on today's world
7. What are the means by which power is institutionalized? What makes for good institutions? Provide examples from the United States and one other country
8. Identify the purposes of constitutions and explain why they are necessary
9. Describe how the principle of separation of powers is manifested in the U.S. Constitution and explain how this principle has evolved over time in the United States.
10. Bonus Question: What are the 10 Bill of Rights
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Midterm QuestionIs the movement towards human security a true .docxjessiehampson
Midterm Question
Is the movement towards human security a true paradigm shift? In answering this question make sure to consider which of the authors whom you have read in Weeks one to four of the course support your view and which do not. *The sole use of attached readings is required for the midterm*
Midterm Assignment – Instructions (Read Carefully)
In university courses, assignments (or assessments) are meant to give students the opportunity to demonstrate what they have been learning in the course – and give instructors evidence that such learning is occurring within the classroom. Because of these objectives, it is imperative to incorporate the specifics of what you’ve been studying in the course into your writing assignments. You accomplish this by answering the Midterm question in the assessment via the course objectives and readings from the course. The midterm will cover the following objectives:
1. Describe the role of rapid globalization in changing perceptions of security
2. Identify key threats to human security (food security, personal security, environmental security)
3. Apply the concepts of human security
4. Compare and contrast traditional international relations approaches to security with the doctrine of human security.
Additional Instructions
To answer the Midterm question you will write an analytical essay. The analytical essay is a practical approach to solving a problem. So think of this essay question as you would an assignment from your boss: “I need you to take a look at this problem and solve it for me using things from your IR toolkit (what you have learned, or know). Present a well-written, concise answer to me in four pages. I need it by tomorrow morning.” This is how it happens in the real world, and this is what we want to prepare you to do. To achieve this structure of the essay please keep the following tips in mind:
1. Remember that the analytical essay is highly-structured. Each paragraph should look like the others in terms of style and substance. Writing to the limit of four pages is an art and something you need to learn to do. So, don’t write fewer than four pages and don’t write more. You may need to write over just a little and then edit away the extra parts of the essay to reach the concise four pages.
2. Review your submission and make sure that you have covered the requirements of the assignment using only material from the lessons and readings.
Format for the Essay:
1. Do not use a cover page. Instead, create a header with your name, assignment name, and date. To do this in Word, go to “insert” and then “header.” Do the same thing to insert a ‘footer’ and include page numbers. If you need help, use the ‘help’ function to learn more within Word.
2. Your submission should be four pages (no more, no less) and look like this:
a. Introduction: Introduce your topic & include a thesis. To help you set up your analytical essay include three reasons why you agree or disagree with the midterm quest.
MGT/526 v1
Wk 2 – Apply: Organizational Analysis
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Wk 2 – Apply: Organizational AnalysisInstructions
Complete the worksheet based on your chosen organization. Use Business Source Complete and your selected company’s website, annual report, and other available sources. Part 1: Organization Information
Organization
Define your chosen company and its industry.
Mission and Vision
Identify the mission and vision of the organization.
Mission
Vision
Organizational Initiatives
Outline 1-2 major initiative for this organization. What are they currently doing to support these initiatives?
Organizational Plans
Describe the plans employed by the organization. Determine which types of managers create each type of plan.
Type of Plan
Description
Type of Manager
SWOT Analysis
There are various factors within the external environment of an organization that impacts its strategy.
Analyze the organization’s SWOT analysis. Identify the internal and external factors. Include a link to the SWOT analysis in the Reference section of this worksheet.
Internal Factors
External Factors
Part 2: Evaluation
Evaluate if the mission, vision, planning process, and SWOT analysis meets the current needs of the organization. Include the following in your evaluation:
· Describe the unmet need, (not limited to product or service, can be new demographic, new mode of delivery, etc.).
· Analyze your competitive advantages.
· Based upon the SWOT analysis, is there another business that is doing something similar that can be referred to? Provide examples.
· If there is not another business, describe how what you’re doing is a unique product or service offering.
· Propose a competitive business initiative to address the unmet need.
· Create a high-level timeline and operational steps necessary to implement your solution. References
Include a link to theSWOT analysis.
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Copyright 2020 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
COUN 6785: Social Change in Action:
Prevention, Consultation, and Advocacy
Social Change Portfolio
M. Negrón
Contents
Introduction
Scope and Consequences
Social-ecological Model
Theories of Prevention
Diversity and Ethical Considerations
Advocacy
INTRODUCTIONAdressing Teen Pregnancy in Pittsburg, California
In more recent years, there has been an effort in my community to address teen pregnancy due to its growing rates. Over the years teen pregnancy rates have continued to rise in Contra Costa County as well as surrounding counties. Unfortanately, the town I come from is a small town within Contra Costa County so resources are limited. In order to address teen pregnancy there needs to be easier access to resources to prevent teen pregnancy from occurring. Teen pregnancy can lead to a number of different problems such as low socioeconomic status, greater chance of contracting a sexually transmitted infec.
Microsoft Word Editing Version 1.0Software Requirement Speci.docxjessiehampson
This document provides a software requirements specification for Microsoft Word 2016. It includes an introduction, purpose, scope, definitions, and overview. Use cases are defined for signing in, opening, creating new files, saving, saving as, exporting, printing, and changing fonts. Requirements cover performance, usability, supportability, configurability, and recoverability. The 8 use cases are then described in more detail with normal and alternate flows and screenshots.
Microsoft Windows implements access controls by allowing organiz.docxjessiehampson
Microsoft Windows implements access controls by allowing organizations to define users, groups, and object DACLs that support their environment. Organizations define the rules, and Windows enables those rules to be enforced.
Answer the following question(s):
Do you think access controls are implemented differently in a government agency versus a typical information technology company? Why or why not?
2. Do you think access controls differ among private industries, such as retail, banking, and manufacturing? Why or why not?
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MGT520
Critical Thinking Writing Rubric - Module 10
Exceeds
Expectation
Meets Expectation Below Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis
21-25 Points 16-20 Points 11-15 Points 6-10 Points
Requirements Exceeds
Expectation -
Includes all of the
required
components as
specified in the
assignment.
Meets Expectation-
Includes most of
the required
components as
specified in the
assignment.
Below Expectation-
Includes some of
the required
components as
specified in the
assignment.
Limited Evidence -
Includes few of the
required
components as
specified in the
assignment.
21-25 Points 16-20 Points 11-15 Points 6-10 Points
Content Exceeds
Expectation -
Demonstrates
substantial and
extensive
knowledge of the
materials, with no
errors or major
omissions.
Meets Expectation-
Demonstrates
adequate
knowledge of the
materials; may
include some
minor errors or
omissions.
Below Expectation-
Demonstrates fair
knowledge of the
materials and/or
includes some
major errors or
omissions.
Limited Evidence -
Fails to
demonstrate
knowledge of the
materials and/or
includes many
major errors or
omissions.
25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points
Analysis Exceeds
Expectation -
Provides strong
thought, insight,
and analysis of
performance
management
system, concepts
and applications.
Meets Expectation-
Provides adequate
thought, insight,
and analysis of
performance
management
system, concepts
and applications.
Below Expectation-
Provides poor
thought, insight,
and analysis of
performance
management
system, concepts
and applications.
Limited Evidence -
Provides little or no
thought, insight,
and analysis of
performance
management
system, concepts
and applications.
13-15 Points 10-12 Points 7-9 Points 4-6 Points
Sources Exceeds
Expectation -
Sources go above
and beyond
required criteria,
and are well
chosen to provide
effective
substance and
perspectives on
the issue under
examination.
Meets Expectation-
Sources meet
required criteria
and are adequately
chosen to provide
substance and
perspectives on the
issue under
examination.
Below Expectation-
Sources meet
required criteria,
but are poorly
chosen to provide
substance and
perspectives on the
issue under
examination.
Limited Evidence -
Source selection
and integration of
knowledge from
the course is
clearly deficient.
Mechanics and Writing
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 1-2 Points
Demonstrates Exceeds Meets Expectation- Below Expectation- Limited Evidence -
MGT520
Critical Thinking Writing Rubric - Module 10
college-level
proficiency in
organization,
grammar and
style.
Expectation -
Project is clearly
organized, well
written, and in
proper format as
outlined in the
assignment. Strong
sentence and
paragraph
structure; contains
no errors in
grammar, spelling,
APA style, or APA
citations and
references..
Midterm PaperThe Midterm Paper is worth 100 points. It will .docxjessiehampson
Midterm Paper
The Midterm Paper is worth 100 points. It will consist of a 500 word written description and analysis of a work of art using terminology from Chapters 2-5.
For this assignment, you are to discuss the form, content, and subject matter of a work of art chosen from the list provided. This is an exercise in recognizing visual elements and principles of design in works of art and demonstrating an understanding of how they relate to each other to create meaning. This paper is about looking and seeing. This is not a research paper; you will not need to do additional research. Please follow the outline provided below.
First: Select a work of art
Select one of the following listed works of art:
Circle of Diego Quispe Tito.
The Virgin of Carmel Saving Souls in Purgatory
. Late 17th century. Fig. 1.22, pg. 17.
Henri Matisse.
Large Reclining Nude
. 1935. Fig. 4.24, pg. 85.
Faith Ringgold.
Tar Beach
. 1988. Fig. 13.18, pg. 219.
Henry Ossawa Tanner.
The Banjo Lesson
. 1893. Fig. 21.15, pg. 373
Andy Warhol.
Marilyn Diptych
. 1962. Fig. 24.23, pg. 447.
Format
Describe the use of each visual element and principle of design in the order they are listed in the outline. You can simply list each term and address how it is used in the painting. If you write in paragraph form be sure to identify each term clearly. Any term not addressed will receive 0 points. Provide specific examples. For example, don’t just say “there are lines,” give specific examples of how line is used in the piece you’ve selected.
Papers should be 500 words minimum (not including images), double-spaced, 10 or 12 point, with 1" margins. The preferred format is Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx). If these formats are not available, other acceptable formats are ASCII (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), Open Office (.odt), and PDF. Make sure you proofread your papers for incorrect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other errors.
The Midterm Paper is due at 11:59 pm CT Sunday of Week 4.
Midterm Paper Outline
Introduction (First Paragraph)
In the first paragraph, called the introduction, you will include:
An identification of the work of art you selected: The name of the artist, title (which is underlined or italicized every time you use the title in your paper), date, and medium.
Your initial interpretation of the subject based on your initial observations.
Description
Describe how each of the following is used in the piece you selected.
Visual Elements
:
Line: what types of lines do you see in the piece? Provide examples.
Shape: what types of shapes do you see? Provide examples.
Mass: How is mass implied?
Space: How is the illusion of space created in the piece?
Time and Motion: Are time and motion evident in tis piece? How so?
Light: How is light used here?
Color: How does the artist use color?
Texture: How does the artist create the illusion of texture, or incorporate actual texture
Principles of Design
Unity and Variety: In what way is this pi.
Miami Florida is considered ground zero for climate change, in parti.docxjessiehampson
Miami Florida is considered ground zero for climate change, in particular rising seas will not only drown coastal sections of the city but will disrupt our local supply of drinking water.
Based on what you have learned so far from this class, discuss the following:
Explain where the drinking water from South Florida primarily comes from and why would rising sea levels disrupt this supply?
What efforts can be made and are being made to mitigate the effects of rising seas on our drinking water?
If you were a local politician, what advice would you give to state and federal officials on the best way to ensure residents in South Florida had a steady supply of drinking water for many years to come?
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MGT230 v6Nordstrom Case Study AnalysisMGT230 v6Page 2 of 2.docxjessiehampson
MGT/230 v6
Nordstrom Case Study Analysis
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Nordstrom Case Study Analysis
Nordstrom—“High Touch” with “High Tech”
How does Nordstrom stay profitable despite dips in consumer spending, changing fashion trends, and intense competition among retailers? One answer: Acute attention to detail and well-laid plans.
All in the Family
The fourth generation of family members that runs Nordstrom has brought the store’s time-honored and successful retail practices into a new era. “Nordstrom, it seems, is that rarity in American business: an enterprise run by a founding family that hasn’t wrecked it,” says one business writer. The company provides a quality customer experience via personalized service, a compelling merchandise offering, a pleasant shopping environment, and increasingly better management of its inventory.
Secret of Success
The secret of this company’s success lies in its strategic planning efforts and the ability of its management team to set broad, comprehensive, and longer-term action directions, all of which are focused on the customer experience. The current generation of Nordstrom family members was quick to spearhead an ultramodern multimillion-dollar, Web-based inventory management system. This upgrade helped the company meet two key goals: (1) correlate purchasing with demand to keep inventory as lean as possible, and (2) give customers and sales associates a comprehensive view of Nordstrom’s entire inventory, including every store and warehouse.
Demand Planning
Instead of relying on one-day sales, coupon blitzes, or marking down entire lines of product, Nordstrom discounts only certain items. “Markdown optimization” software assists in planning more profitable sale prices. According to retail analyst, Patricia Edwards, this helps Nordstrom calculate what will sell better at different discounts and forecast which single items should be marked down. If a style is no longer in demand, the company can ship it off to its Nordstrom Rack outlet stores. It’s all part of Nordstrom’s long-term investment in efficiency. “If we can identify what is not performing and move it out to bring in fresh merchandise,” says Pete Nordstrom, “that’s a decision we want to make.”
Inventory Planning
Although inventory naturally fluctuates, Nordstrom associates can easily locate any item in another store or verify when it will return to stock. Customers on their smart phones and associates behind sales counters see the same thing—the entire inventory of Nordstrom’s stores is presented as one selection, which the company refers to as perpetual inventory. “Customer service is not just a friendly, helpful, knowledgeable salesperson helping you buy something,” says Robert Spector, retail expert and author of The Nordstrom Way. “Part of customer service is having the right item at the right size at the right price at the right time. And that’s something perpetual inventory will help with.”
The upgraded inventory management system was an .
Milestones Navigating Late Childhood to AdolescenceFrom the m.docxjessiehampson
Milestones: Navigating Late Childhood to Adolescence
From the movie, Lila, Eight to Thirteen in this week's materials, identify 2–3 developmental milestones Lila reaches, and assess whether or not you think she successfully navigates her way through them as she prepares for adolescence. Support your assertions with evidence from your text and this week's materials.
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Migration and RefugeesMany immigrants in the region flee persecu.docxjessiehampson
Migration and Refugees
Many immigrants in the region flee persecution and then return after they are liberated. For example, 700,000 Jews were allowed to leave the former Soviet Union and enter Israel in the 1990s. There has also been a migration of Palestinian people. Discuss the following:
Why do you think that Israel is such an important place for the Jews?
What is the importance of the area to the Palestinians?
What do you think the impact would be on you and your families if you participated in such long-distance migration?
No references needed, need response within 3 hours!
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Min-2 pagesThe goal is to develop a professional document, take .docxjessiehampson
Min-2 pages
The goal is to develop a professional document, take a stake in your company (its a t-shirt and apparel company; see attached) as a business owner, and develop a business plan with the aim of securing financing to expand one’s business for an established firm.
Complete the following: (using the business plan working document)
10.0 Financials Plan
*Annotated plan has additional details if you have questions or need explanation
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Mingzhi Hu
First Paper
3/5/2020
POLS 203
Application of Realism Theory on Civil war in Syria and International Relations
International relation can be best understood through the various schools of thought or
rather theories. They are significant in giving a comprehensive detail of the constructs that make
international relations. Realism theory still remains one of the most influential tools in
understanding events related to international relations. This is because it provides a pragmatic
approach in examining current events in the sphere of international relations (Maghroori, pg. 17).
Realism is divided into three subdivisions, seeking to explain causes of state conflict. This
include classical realism that argues that the conflict comes from the nature of man, neorealist
which associates conflict the elements of the state, and neoclassical realism which associates it to
both human nature and elements of the state. This school of thought is grounded on some
fundamental principles that make the core of its arguments.
The first assumption in realism is the idea that a country, usually referred to as a state,
serves as the main actor in international relations. It acknowledges the fact that there are other
actors like individuals and organizations, which have limited influence (Maghroori 11).
Secondly, the state is considered a unitary player, which is expected to work harmoniously, with
regard to matters of national interest. In addition, realists believe that the people who make
decisions are rational players, since this rationality is required in pursuing the interest of the
nation. In essence, the leaders are believed to understand these assumptions regardless of their
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political position, so ensure their sustainability and continuity. Consequently, it is assumed that
states exist in an anarchy context, where there is no single international leader. In this
theorization, the role of nature in influencing human action is not ignored. It asserts that nature
influence people to continue acting in repetitive tendencies. In this assumption, it comes out that
people desire power because of the egoistic nature. The innate selfishness of human beings,
mistrust and their thirst for power explains the unpredicted consequences that can result from
their actions (Maghroori 20). Such human tendencies can explain the unending wars among
nations. Bearing the fact that nations are governed by human beings, their nature contributes
largely to their behavioral tendencies, which in turn influence its security.
Realist therefore assume that leaders have the responsibility to promote the security of
their country in all fronts. This can be realized through consta.
Miller, 1 Sarah Miller Professor Kristen Johnson C.docxjessiehampson
Miller, 1
Sarah Miller
Professor Kristen Johnson
CHID 230
2 April 2019
The Myth of Disability as Isolating in Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands
Jay Timothy Dolmage discusses the common disability myths that condition our
understanding of disability in his work Disability Rhetoric. He argues that these myths create the
perception that disabled people are “others”, through the portrayal of them as lesser, surplus, or
improper (Dolmage, 31). One of the myths that Dolmage examines is disability as isolating or
individualizing, which is perpetrated through narratives of disabled people living in isolation,
rarely having romantic relationships or friendships, and often being left alone at the end
(Dolmage, 43). This myth can be seen in the film Edward Scissorhands, directed by Tim Burton.
Edward is a human being created by an inventor, yet the inventor’s death before his completion
leaves him with scissor blades for hands. Edward lives in a gothic mansion atop a hill,
completely in isolation until local Avon saleswoman Peg Boggs visits. She is initially frightened
by his appearance, yet decides to take him home with her upon the realization that he is
harmless. Edward’s disability causes his transition into society to be largely unsuccessful, as he
is objectified and used by other people for their benefit, and at the end of the film he is forced to
return to living in isolation after their perception of him turns to one of fear and scorn.
Edward’s isolation from society is symbolically portrayed through many film design
techniques. The mansion in which he lives at the beginning and the end of the film starkly
contrasts the community in which the able-bodied society lives. The mansion is gothic, dark, and
partially in ruins, whereas the rest of the houses are brightly colored in pinks, yellows, and
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greens, all with perfectly manicured green lawns. His appearance also separates him from the
rest of society, as he has very pale skin, dark under-eyes, black untamed hair, and wears gothic
industrial clothes. The able-bodied individuals often wear colorful or light clothes and appear
quite “ordinary”. The contrast created between Edward and society through set, clothing,
makeup, and hair design work to portray Edward and his disability as unusual, creepy, and
“other”. Peg even attempts to “normalize” his appearance by giving him different clothes to wear
and attempting to cover his scars with makeup, in the hopes that it will ease his transition into the
community. This film phenomenon is discussed by Martin F. Norden in his book The Cinema of
Isolation: A History of Physical Disabilities in the Movies. He argues that filmmakers will
separate disabled characters from their able-bodied peers not only through the storyline, but also
through a number of design elements. He also states that this technique allows filmmakers to
reflect an able-bodied point of view and reduce d.
Migrating to the Cloud Please respond to the following1. .docxjessiehampson
"Migrating to the Cloud" Please respond to the following:
1. Imagine that you are a CIO and you have been tasked to examine the process of moving from one host server or storage location to another. Predict two foreseen challenges of migrating an application to the cloud in a live migration and high- availability setting. Propose a preventative measure or a solution for each of these challenges.
2. Imagine that you are the CIO for a midsized organization in this industry. Determine, in 10 or less steps, the timeline for a live migration to the cloud in your organization. Determine the three greatest risks in this deployment.
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Mike, Ana, Tiffany, Josh and Annie are heading to the store to get.docxjessiehampson
Mike, Ana, Tiffany, Josh and Annie are heading to the store to get some snacks. Mike has $1, Ana has $2, Tiffany has $3, Josh has $4, and Annie has $5.
What's the average (mean) amount of cash the five kids have? What's the median? A few days later, Annie's family won the lottery, and the kids go together to the store to get some snacks again. This time Mike has $1, Ana has $2, Tiffany has $3, Josh has $4, and Annie has wad of cash totaling $5,000.
What's the average (mean) amount of cash the five kids have this time? What's the median?
From part a, how have the mean and the median changed?
Which one - the mean or the median - is a better reflection of how much money they have together? Take you time before answering.
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Michelle Wrote; There are several different reasons why an inter.docxjessiehampson
Michelle Wrote;
There are several different reasons why an intervention fails, such as the wrong intervention being selected or trying to solve the wrong problem. It is important that when performing and intervention that every thing have been severely observed and taken into consideration. I worked with an organization that was a travel agency, and they operated off of the commission that was collected from the booking that are processed, but they also provided a discount to the members that was taken out of the commission total. The issue was that when they initially opened the department there was no budget plan done and no guidelines were given, the agents were told to use discretion, and all though the department was a huge success in booking reservations they were still failing, because they were not withholding enough commission for the organization to operate under. Where the intervention process failed is that they never had formal training, which would have been a focus group to define the exact percentage to give to customer and the amount the organization needed to cover their overhead. During the meeting process there should have been definite guidelines to lead employees and managers from the accounting department so that the employees did not need to play the guessing game. Although they had the meeting nothing changed, because the problem was not solved with the employees and managers and was not addressed by the accounting department. The business is now in danger of folding because of the poor communication practices.
William Wrote:
Although what I am going to talk about is not my workplace but the place that I volunteer my time to sit on the board of directors for a non profit agency. As a board member we oversee the agency as a whole but we also break down into small committee groups to address needs as they arise. One of the committees that I am on is the planning committee. A change that was implemented by administration, program staff, and the board was all departments would start entering all their own data. At the time the agency had two data entry personal that was entering all agency data. So the change we made was that instead of hiring another data entry person we would require all programs to enter their own data into the collection software. This ended up being a failure that could have been huge had we not pulled reports the first two quarters of the year. What we found was some programs were right on target with getting their information entered with the first quarter. The Executive Director addressed this with staff. When the second quarter reports were pulled the data did not get any better. As an agency this failed due to program staff just did not have the appropriate time to take on more data entry. The agency ended up where we should have to start off, hiring another data entry staff member. I will say with this failure it actually turned into a very positive experience over all.
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Midterm Lad Report 7
Midterm Lab Report
Introduction
Cellular respiration refers to all the metabolic processes and chemical reactions that take place in living organisms, particularly at the cellular level. These processes focus on the extraction of energy from nutrients. It is also responsible for converting the biochemical energy into 'adenosine triphosphate' (ATP) by the breakdown of sugars in the cells (Bennet 58). Cellular respiration is also responsible for the process by which cells release chemical energy required for conducting cellular activities. The reactions and processes facilitate the release of waste products from the cells. This experiment seeks to conduct a study of the processes and reactions involved during cellular respiration. The experiment will include several activities, such as having a study on the amount of Carbon dioxide produced during the experiment.
The number of levels of the growth of a yeast medium as a dependent variable will also be monitored during the experiment. There are other several independent variables associated with the experiment. These independent variables include sugar and temperature, among others, and their role in the experiment were also monitored. The experiment design involved the use of airtight balloons capped over reaction chambers that were used to collect the Carbon dioxide produced during the experiment. The reaction chambers contained sugars and yeast medium, which facilitated the reactions. Thermometers and pH scale were used to monitor the changes in temperature and acidity levels during the experiment. The paper involves a lab design that institute steps such as arranging the bottles used on the experiment. Notably, a proper arrangement to make sure that all the carbon dioxide released during the respiration process is well tapped in the bottles for correct lab results
Methodology
The actual procedure for experimenting involved taking measurements and recording of all observations made during the experiment. For accurate results, measures were taken three times, and a mean measurement was calculated and recorded. Winzler asserts that the mean obtained from the measurements should be used to calculate the standard deviation, which in turn facilitated the calculation of uncertainty (276). Below are the steps for conducting the experiment. It is essential to read the instructions carefully safety and accuracy during the experiment. Notably, all the lab and experiment results were well observed and thus making sure that there are limited errors in the whole process.
Consequently, all the steps required in the lab report were also clearly followed to help in getting the correct data and even not to affect the whole experiment process. The experiment involved setting the apparatus as per the set standard and the requirement. As per this concept, all the apparatus were set in a proper way to avoid vague results. Notably, to get the correct measurement and results, it is import.
MicroEssay Identify a behavioral tendency that you believe.docxjessiehampson
MicroEssay
Identify a behavioral tendency that you believe you have inherited (one that is determined, at least in part, by your genetic make-up). Explain the ways you think this trait has been affected by your environment by applying the different types of gene x environment correlations to your example (passive, evocative, and active)? What does this suggest about the nature-nurture debate?
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MILNETVisionMILNETs vision is to leverage the diverse mili.docxjessiehampson
MILNET
Vision
MILNETs vision is to leverage the diverse military experience of Crawford employees to create awareness opportunities that help forester an appreciation, understand, and respect for the military culture and members we serve
Benefits
· Know our Members
· Support recruiting and retention
· Facilitate transition from military to Crawford
· Centralized source to connect with peer veterans
· Provide Member Experience, Marketing, and other Crawford initiatives and expert knowledge base.
MILNET Leadership Team (Volunteer position)
· Event & Volunteer Lead- Plan and execute mandatory enterprise events
· Technology Lead- Maintain MILNET budget throughout the year and reports overview or expenses monthly
· MILNET Spouse Lead- Ensures connect of sites are up to date/accurate, to include Veteran/Military Spouse Registration
· Secretary-Manages relationships by identifying opportunism for partnership
· Communications/Marketing Lead- Communicates to the MILNET community regularly via multiple channels (Email, Internal Social) regarding upcoming events, announcement, and other communications.
Background
Grandfather Air force
Parents- Army
Myself- Army
Spouse Army
Skills
Knowledgeable
Passionate
Qualified
Education
-Associates Accounting
-Bachelor’s in business and HR
-MRA w/ HR concentration
1 – Paragraph for each question (Professional answers)
Question 1- What is your visions of MILNET?
Question 2-How would your selection impact the Leadership Team?
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midtermAnswer all question with proper number atleast 1 and half.docxjessiehampson
midterm
Answer all question with proper number atleast 1 and half page
APA FORMAT SIZE 12
1. Why is culture important to political scientists?
2. How is political science an interdisciplinary major?
3. How can politics be treated as a science?
4. Describe how modern liberalism differs from classical liberalism and explain how modern conservatism related to classical liberalism?
5. Explain how nationalism can be dangerous to a nation. Use both theoretical ideas and concrete examples to support your claims
6.
Evaluate the "end of ideology" argument by considering the facts that fit and contradict this view on today's world
7. What are the means by which power is institutionalized? What makes for good institutions? Provide examples from the United States and one other country
8. Identify the purposes of constitutions and explain why they are necessary
9. Describe how the principle of separation of powers is manifested in the U.S. Constitution and explain how this principle has evolved over time in the United States.
10. Bonus Question: What are the 10 Bill of Rights
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Midterm QuestionIs the movement towards human security a true .docxjessiehampson
Midterm Question
Is the movement towards human security a true paradigm shift? In answering this question make sure to consider which of the authors whom you have read in Weeks one to four of the course support your view and which do not. *The sole use of attached readings is required for the midterm*
Midterm Assignment – Instructions (Read Carefully)
In university courses, assignments (or assessments) are meant to give students the opportunity to demonstrate what they have been learning in the course – and give instructors evidence that such learning is occurring within the classroom. Because of these objectives, it is imperative to incorporate the specifics of what you’ve been studying in the course into your writing assignments. You accomplish this by answering the Midterm question in the assessment via the course objectives and readings from the course. The midterm will cover the following objectives:
1. Describe the role of rapid globalization in changing perceptions of security
2. Identify key threats to human security (food security, personal security, environmental security)
3. Apply the concepts of human security
4. Compare and contrast traditional international relations approaches to security with the doctrine of human security.
Additional Instructions
To answer the Midterm question you will write an analytical essay. The analytical essay is a practical approach to solving a problem. So think of this essay question as you would an assignment from your boss: “I need you to take a look at this problem and solve it for me using things from your IR toolkit (what you have learned, or know). Present a well-written, concise answer to me in four pages. I need it by tomorrow morning.” This is how it happens in the real world, and this is what we want to prepare you to do. To achieve this structure of the essay please keep the following tips in mind:
1. Remember that the analytical essay is highly-structured. Each paragraph should look like the others in terms of style and substance. Writing to the limit of four pages is an art and something you need to learn to do. So, don’t write fewer than four pages and don’t write more. You may need to write over just a little and then edit away the extra parts of the essay to reach the concise four pages.
2. Review your submission and make sure that you have covered the requirements of the assignment using only material from the lessons and readings.
Format for the Essay:
1. Do not use a cover page. Instead, create a header with your name, assignment name, and date. To do this in Word, go to “insert” and then “header.” Do the same thing to insert a ‘footer’ and include page numbers. If you need help, use the ‘help’ function to learn more within Word.
2. Your submission should be four pages (no more, no less) and look like this:
a. Introduction: Introduce your topic & include a thesis. To help you set up your analytical essay include three reasons why you agree or disagree with the midterm quest.
MGT/526 v1
Wk 2 – Apply: Organizational Analysis
MGT/526 v1
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Wk 2 – Apply: Organizational AnalysisInstructions
Complete the worksheet based on your chosen organization. Use Business Source Complete and your selected company’s website, annual report, and other available sources. Part 1: Organization Information
Organization
Define your chosen company and its industry.
Mission and Vision
Identify the mission and vision of the organization.
Mission
Vision
Organizational Initiatives
Outline 1-2 major initiative for this organization. What are they currently doing to support these initiatives?
Organizational Plans
Describe the plans employed by the organization. Determine which types of managers create each type of plan.
Type of Plan
Description
Type of Manager
SWOT Analysis
There are various factors within the external environment of an organization that impacts its strategy.
Analyze the organization’s SWOT analysis. Identify the internal and external factors. Include a link to the SWOT analysis in the Reference section of this worksheet.
Internal Factors
External Factors
Part 2: Evaluation
Evaluate if the mission, vision, planning process, and SWOT analysis meets the current needs of the organization. Include the following in your evaluation:
· Describe the unmet need, (not limited to product or service, can be new demographic, new mode of delivery, etc.).
· Analyze your competitive advantages.
· Based upon the SWOT analysis, is there another business that is doing something similar that can be referred to? Provide examples.
· If there is not another business, describe how what you’re doing is a unique product or service offering.
· Propose a competitive business initiative to address the unmet need.
· Create a high-level timeline and operational steps necessary to implement your solution. References
Include a link to theSWOT analysis.
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Copyright 2020 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
COUN 6785: Social Change in Action:
Prevention, Consultation, and Advocacy
Social Change Portfolio
M. Negrón
Contents
Introduction
Scope and Consequences
Social-ecological Model
Theories of Prevention
Diversity and Ethical Considerations
Advocacy
INTRODUCTIONAdressing Teen Pregnancy in Pittsburg, California
In more recent years, there has been an effort in my community to address teen pregnancy due to its growing rates. Over the years teen pregnancy rates have continued to rise in Contra Costa County as well as surrounding counties. Unfortanately, the town I come from is a small town within Contra Costa County so resources are limited. In order to address teen pregnancy there needs to be easier access to resources to prevent teen pregnancy from occurring. Teen pregnancy can lead to a number of different problems such as low socioeconomic status, greater chance of contracting a sexually transmitted infec.
Microsoft Word Editing Version 1.0Software Requirement Speci.docxjessiehampson
This document provides a software requirements specification for Microsoft Word 2016. It includes an introduction, purpose, scope, definitions, and overview. Use cases are defined for signing in, opening, creating new files, saving, saving as, exporting, printing, and changing fonts. Requirements cover performance, usability, supportability, configurability, and recoverability. The 8 use cases are then described in more detail with normal and alternate flows and screenshots.
Microsoft Windows implements access controls by allowing organiz.docxjessiehampson
Microsoft Windows implements access controls by allowing organizations to define users, groups, and object DACLs that support their environment. Organizations define the rules, and Windows enables those rules to be enforced.
Answer the following question(s):
Do you think access controls are implemented differently in a government agency versus a typical information technology company? Why or why not?
2. Do you think access controls differ among private industries, such as retail, banking, and manufacturing? Why or why not?
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MGT520
Critical Thinking Writing Rubric - Module 10
Exceeds
Expectation
Meets Expectation Below Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis
21-25 Points 16-20 Points 11-15 Points 6-10 Points
Requirements Exceeds
Expectation -
Includes all of the
required
components as
specified in the
assignment.
Meets Expectation-
Includes most of
the required
components as
specified in the
assignment.
Below Expectation-
Includes some of
the required
components as
specified in the
assignment.
Limited Evidence -
Includes few of the
required
components as
specified in the
assignment.
21-25 Points 16-20 Points 11-15 Points 6-10 Points
Content Exceeds
Expectation -
Demonstrates
substantial and
extensive
knowledge of the
materials, with no
errors or major
omissions.
Meets Expectation-
Demonstrates
adequate
knowledge of the
materials; may
include some
minor errors or
omissions.
Below Expectation-
Demonstrates fair
knowledge of the
materials and/or
includes some
major errors or
omissions.
Limited Evidence -
Fails to
demonstrate
knowledge of the
materials and/or
includes many
major errors or
omissions.
25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points
Analysis Exceeds
Expectation -
Provides strong
thought, insight,
and analysis of
performance
management
system, concepts
and applications.
Meets Expectation-
Provides adequate
thought, insight,
and analysis of
performance
management
system, concepts
and applications.
Below Expectation-
Provides poor
thought, insight,
and analysis of
performance
management
system, concepts
and applications.
Limited Evidence -
Provides little or no
thought, insight,
and analysis of
performance
management
system, concepts
and applications.
13-15 Points 10-12 Points 7-9 Points 4-6 Points
Sources Exceeds
Expectation -
Sources go above
and beyond
required criteria,
and are well
chosen to provide
effective
substance and
perspectives on
the issue under
examination.
Meets Expectation-
Sources meet
required criteria
and are adequately
chosen to provide
substance and
perspectives on the
issue under
examination.
Below Expectation-
Sources meet
required criteria,
but are poorly
chosen to provide
substance and
perspectives on the
issue under
examination.
Limited Evidence -
Source selection
and integration of
knowledge from
the course is
clearly deficient.
Mechanics and Writing
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 1-2 Points
Demonstrates Exceeds Meets Expectation- Below Expectation- Limited Evidence -
MGT520
Critical Thinking Writing Rubric - Module 10
college-level
proficiency in
organization,
grammar and
style.
Expectation -
Project is clearly
organized, well
written, and in
proper format as
outlined in the
assignment. Strong
sentence and
paragraph
structure; contains
no errors in
grammar, spelling,
APA style, or APA
citations and
references..
Midterm PaperThe Midterm Paper is worth 100 points. It will .docxjessiehampson
Midterm Paper
The Midterm Paper is worth 100 points. It will consist of a 500 word written description and analysis of a work of art using terminology from Chapters 2-5.
For this assignment, you are to discuss the form, content, and subject matter of a work of art chosen from the list provided. This is an exercise in recognizing visual elements and principles of design in works of art and demonstrating an understanding of how they relate to each other to create meaning. This paper is about looking and seeing. This is not a research paper; you will not need to do additional research. Please follow the outline provided below.
First: Select a work of art
Select one of the following listed works of art:
Circle of Diego Quispe Tito.
The Virgin of Carmel Saving Souls in Purgatory
. Late 17th century. Fig. 1.22, pg. 17.
Henri Matisse.
Large Reclining Nude
. 1935. Fig. 4.24, pg. 85.
Faith Ringgold.
Tar Beach
. 1988. Fig. 13.18, pg. 219.
Henry Ossawa Tanner.
The Banjo Lesson
. 1893. Fig. 21.15, pg. 373
Andy Warhol.
Marilyn Diptych
. 1962. Fig. 24.23, pg. 447.
Format
Describe the use of each visual element and principle of design in the order they are listed in the outline. You can simply list each term and address how it is used in the painting. If you write in paragraph form be sure to identify each term clearly. Any term not addressed will receive 0 points. Provide specific examples. For example, don’t just say “there are lines,” give specific examples of how line is used in the piece you’ve selected.
Papers should be 500 words minimum (not including images), double-spaced, 10 or 12 point, with 1" margins. The preferred format is Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx). If these formats are not available, other acceptable formats are ASCII (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), Open Office (.odt), and PDF. Make sure you proofread your papers for incorrect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other errors.
The Midterm Paper is due at 11:59 pm CT Sunday of Week 4.
Midterm Paper Outline
Introduction (First Paragraph)
In the first paragraph, called the introduction, you will include:
An identification of the work of art you selected: The name of the artist, title (which is underlined or italicized every time you use the title in your paper), date, and medium.
Your initial interpretation of the subject based on your initial observations.
Description
Describe how each of the following is used in the piece you selected.
Visual Elements
:
Line: what types of lines do you see in the piece? Provide examples.
Shape: what types of shapes do you see? Provide examples.
Mass: How is mass implied?
Space: How is the illusion of space created in the piece?
Time and Motion: Are time and motion evident in tis piece? How so?
Light: How is light used here?
Color: How does the artist use color?
Texture: How does the artist create the illusion of texture, or incorporate actual texture
Principles of Design
Unity and Variety: In what way is this pi.
Miami Florida is considered ground zero for climate change, in parti.docxjessiehampson
Miami Florida is considered ground zero for climate change, in particular rising seas will not only drown coastal sections of the city but will disrupt our local supply of drinking water.
Based on what you have learned so far from this class, discuss the following:
Explain where the drinking water from South Florida primarily comes from and why would rising sea levels disrupt this supply?
What efforts can be made and are being made to mitigate the effects of rising seas on our drinking water?
If you were a local politician, what advice would you give to state and federal officials on the best way to ensure residents in South Florida had a steady supply of drinking water for many years to come?
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MGT230 v6Nordstrom Case Study AnalysisMGT230 v6Page 2 of 2.docxjessiehampson
MGT/230 v6
Nordstrom Case Study Analysis
MGT/230 v6
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Nordstrom Case Study Analysis
Nordstrom—“High Touch” with “High Tech”
How does Nordstrom stay profitable despite dips in consumer spending, changing fashion trends, and intense competition among retailers? One answer: Acute attention to detail and well-laid plans.
All in the Family
The fourth generation of family members that runs Nordstrom has brought the store’s time-honored and successful retail practices into a new era. “Nordstrom, it seems, is that rarity in American business: an enterprise run by a founding family that hasn’t wrecked it,” says one business writer. The company provides a quality customer experience via personalized service, a compelling merchandise offering, a pleasant shopping environment, and increasingly better management of its inventory.
Secret of Success
The secret of this company’s success lies in its strategic planning efforts and the ability of its management team to set broad, comprehensive, and longer-term action directions, all of which are focused on the customer experience. The current generation of Nordstrom family members was quick to spearhead an ultramodern multimillion-dollar, Web-based inventory management system. This upgrade helped the company meet two key goals: (1) correlate purchasing with demand to keep inventory as lean as possible, and (2) give customers and sales associates a comprehensive view of Nordstrom’s entire inventory, including every store and warehouse.
Demand Planning
Instead of relying on one-day sales, coupon blitzes, or marking down entire lines of product, Nordstrom discounts only certain items. “Markdown optimization” software assists in planning more profitable sale prices. According to retail analyst, Patricia Edwards, this helps Nordstrom calculate what will sell better at different discounts and forecast which single items should be marked down. If a style is no longer in demand, the company can ship it off to its Nordstrom Rack outlet stores. It’s all part of Nordstrom’s long-term investment in efficiency. “If we can identify what is not performing and move it out to bring in fresh merchandise,” says Pete Nordstrom, “that’s a decision we want to make.”
Inventory Planning
Although inventory naturally fluctuates, Nordstrom associates can easily locate any item in another store or verify when it will return to stock. Customers on their smart phones and associates behind sales counters see the same thing—the entire inventory of Nordstrom’s stores is presented as one selection, which the company refers to as perpetual inventory. “Customer service is not just a friendly, helpful, knowledgeable salesperson helping you buy something,” says Robert Spector, retail expert and author of The Nordstrom Way. “Part of customer service is having the right item at the right size at the right price at the right time. And that’s something perpetual inventory will help with.”
The upgraded inventory management system was an .
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
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تتميز هذهِ الملزمة بعِدة مُميزات :
1- مُترجمة ترجمة تُناسب جميع المستويات
2- تحتوي على 78 رسم توضيحي لكل كلمة موجودة بالملزمة (لكل كلمة !!!!)
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3- دقة الكتابة والصور عالية جداً جداً جداً
4- هُنالك بعض المعلومات تم توضيحها بشكل تفصيلي جداً (تُعتبر لدى الطالب أو الطالبة بإنها معلومات مُبهمة ومع ذلك تم توضيح هذهِ المعلومات المُبهمة بشكل تفصيلي جداً
5- الملزمة تشرح نفسها ب نفسها بس تكلك تعال اقراني
6- تحتوي الملزمة في اول سلايد على خارطة تتضمن جميع تفرُعات معلومات الجهاز الهيكلي المذكورة في هذهِ الملزمة
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This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
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THE SACRIFICE HOW PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTS STUDENTS ARE SACRIFICING TO CHANGE T...indexPub
The recent surge in pro-Palestine student activism has prompted significant responses from universities, ranging from negotiations and divestment commitments to increased transparency about investments in companies supporting the war on Gaza. This activism has led to the cessation of student encampments but also highlighted the substantial sacrifices made by students, including academic disruptions and personal risks. The primary drivers of these protests are poor university administration, lack of transparency, and inadequate communication between officials and students. This study examines the profound emotional, psychological, and professional impacts on students engaged in pro-Palestine protests, focusing on Generation Z's (Gen-Z) activism dynamics. This paper explores the significant sacrifices made by these students and even the professors supporting the pro-Palestine movement, with a focus on recent global movements. Through an in-depth analysis of printed and electronic media, the study examines the impacts of these sacrifices on the academic and personal lives of those involved. The paper highlights examples from various universities, demonstrating student activism's long-term and short-term effects, including disciplinary actions, social backlash, and career implications. The researchers also explore the broader implications of student sacrifices. The findings reveal that these sacrifices are driven by a profound commitment to justice and human rights, and are influenced by the increasing availability of information, peer interactions, and personal convictions. The study also discusses the broader implications of this activism, comparing it to historical precedents and assessing its potential to influence policy and public opinion. The emotional and psychological toll on student activists is significant, but their sense of purpose and community support mitigates some of these challenges. However, the researchers call for acknowledging the broader Impact of these sacrifices on the future global movement of FreePalestine.
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WChapter 10 The Arab World. It’s such a fascinating chapter and.docx
1. WChapter 10: The Arab World.
It’s such a fascinating chapter and so complex that it should be
a section that takes up two weeks at least two weeks of study.
This is week 4 and a shortened week. Rather than attempt to
struggle through it as I have done in the past, it’s time to simply
enjoy it with our ears.
So much can be said about the influences from the Arab World
to the West: The violin and guitar (ud) can be traced back to
Arab instruments. Some Western Medieval European rhythms
and dances are noticeably influenced by Arab music from the
early periods.
With the two major invasions and occupation of Europe clear to
the walls of Vienna, Austria, by the Ottoman Empire it is easy
to hear the music influences from the Arab world. We can also
surmise that the Crusades also influenced much of the Arab
world in the same way as well. These topics are ongoing and
students are often subjected to and influenced by the way a
professor or textbook leans politically. In chapter 5 of our
textbook the author does a nice job of explaining how Muslims,
Christians and Jews contributed to the arts and music of Europe.
That’s the part that is important to understand in a music class.
Below is my personal experience and the struggles that I had in
the USA school system. I began to realize the dangers of
history and social studies classes by realizing that ideals were
taught using selected textbooks and by teachers who leaned
either one way or the other politically. I lean forward!
Case in point: My family is Catholic. After World War II, in
Yugoslavia, people were expected to give up their faith and join
the communist party. In Slovenia, where I was born, the
alternative was death. The only reason my mother, sister’s and
I, before age 1, were spared death by Tito and his socialist/
communist party was that my mother’s first husband was a
member of Tito’s communist army. My dad, whom mom married
two years after her fist husband’s death, was a not communist or
2. any other party. Communists searched for him and many other
Slovenians but he managed to escape over the border into Italy.
My mom and sisters were sentenced to seven years hard labor in
the socialist/communist prison camp. I was with them as well.
By age 2, I learned to sing praises to a picture of Tito in front
of communist soldiers. Sometimes they would share a piece of
bread or apple. There were some bad soldiers as well. Beatings,
abuse and more came at the hands of these monsters. I
witnessed death at hands of socialist/communists and was even
given my Last Rites twice before reaching age 6 because of
physical abuse and hunger thanks to the socialist/communist
soldiers. Somehow it just wasn’t my time. By the grace of God
and great planning by mom, we managed to escape the camp.
That is another wild saga and not enough time to share.
So what was the trouble with USA education? After
immigrating to the USA my formal education finally began.
History courses were especially difficult to stomach. When it
concerned post WWII material I would find large gaps both in
the textbooks and my instructors knowledge. I attempted to
share my experiences and first-hand knowledge with my
teachers but for the most part they didn’t believe me or were
very dismissive because it didn’t match the material in the
textbook or what they were taught. I began to realize that the
textbook authors seemed to have their own agenda. I find that to
be true in the textbook that we are using as well. Sadly, so many
of my teachers were indoctrinated into a designed way thinking.
I find that to be the case so often with “higher education” as
well. Needless to say, my grades were very low in history and
social studies. I did learn to “play the game” in college and not
share or rock the boat. I am often asked to speak at private and
professional organizations about my experiences with socialism
and communism, but never have I been asked to do so at a
college or University. I believe that when only one way of
thinking is allowed or tolerated, then we have lost our gift of
freedom.
You may comment on my experiences or not.
3. You must, however, write a brief review or comment as
specified in each numbered question.
1. (10 pts)The Horses is an Arabic piece: very much like guitar
music of Spain/Latin America. Is programmatic (tells a story)
with ABA structure. After listening to it, compare it to the first
of three Recuerdos de la Alhambra recordings from Spanish
composer Tarrega. At what point did you feel that the two were
reflective of one another?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0zzyvd9gud9gxel/The%20Horses%2
0like%20guitar.mp3?dl=0
First of three different performances of Recuerdos de la
Alhambra by F. Tárrega,
First performed by Stephanie
Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAF42Dt-R0k
2. (20 pts) Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Tarrega is a well know
classical piece for guitar. Listen to this recording played by
Filomena Moretti and the 3rd recording played by Ana
Vidovic. Describe whish of the two you preferred and why.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot95r4LnlGo&list=RDOt95r
4LnlGo&start_radio=1
3rd performance by Ana Vidovic pronounced (Vidovich)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJsZ7euzjNc
3. (15 pts) Medieval Hurdy-Gurdy and Arab influence: This is
only about a 2- minute video: The drone common in the music
of India, China, some classical music from Poland plus and
“flat notes” or lower than Western Music scale notes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4y7HNW972M&t=53s
What were some surprising and interesting points in this short
video?
4. (10 pts) Abenamar (sounds very much like an old Italian folk
song) again another influence from Arabia
https://www.dropbox.com/s/o5z368r4f4wzcwn/Abenamar%20Ita
4. lian%20folk%20song%20sounding.mp3?dl=0
“IM NIN’Alu” could be American “pop” with English words
and if I harmonized it, or could very well be mistaken for a
song from India
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0qfdi8injakauk2/Im%20Nin%27alu
%20either%20pop%20song%20or%20India.mp3?dl=0
With your keen imagination and newer set of listening skills
could you see a correlation between the pieces and what I
suggested they might be?
5. (20 pts) Shaghal from counter number 2:16 could be
Medieval European dance
https://www.dropbox.com/s/m95emy1je01fz6u/Shaghal%20coul
d%20be%20Medieval%20dance.mp3?dl=0
Medieval Dance Music start at 22:44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaRNvJLKP1EAt what point
did you hear where the two worlds of music might be similar to
one another and why. Counter numbers were provided for a
purpose.
Malambo: beginning at 1:40 Write a review and responde
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y36xmzYpujc At The 1:40
of this work there is very rapid 6-beat followed by pattern a
slower beats at 1:43. This would be “phrase A, repeated several
times. At 1:59 the French Horns stand and play a similar rhythm
but different melody. We will call that phrase “B”. At 2:06
phrase (A) returns. While your ears may be “slow” to pick up
the two phrases at first, there are many opportunities for the ear
to catch up.
1. (10pts) Once you get beyond the physical and fun theatrics,
what part of the orchestra was most exiting? Use counter
numbers to support your answer or no credit will be given.
5. Eight counter numbers are supplied for this piece composed
(written) by Ginastera , but the person leading the orchestra,
the conductor, is Dudamel. Dudamel did not write the
piece!Write a review about the performance including counter
numbers. What were some of the highlights of the actual music
and what the highlights about the performance.
2. (10 pts)In the very beginning of the piece at Counter number
00:00 to 1:10 the pieces begins in a very rapid 6-beat pattern.
The notes are flying all over the instruments. One can see it in
the piccolo’s and flutes. Was this more difficult to keep up
because of the layers of polyphony or was it not an issue?
3 ( 10 pts).At 1:10 the French Horns descend in a scale-like
pattern punctuating (6) slow beats and at( 1:24 to 1:37 )
beginning with castanets, the percussion become more visible.
What was easiest to grasp, the French horn pattern or castanets?
Supply a reason as well.
4. ( 10 pts) As stated earlier, at 1:41 the trumpets stand and play
a fast 6 + 6 +6 pattern ending with a longer 3 beat pattern to
complete phrase A. This completes the sesquialtera. Due to the
constant repetition of phrases similar to “pop” music, was it
easy to pick up phrase A and B after the initial first “phrase A”
after 1:40? Support your answer.
5. ( 10 pts)What was the audience reaction to this short
performance?
Bernstein West Side Story “America”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhSKk-cvblc
A sesquialtera rhythm of fast 6-beat pattern followed by slower
3-beat pattern takes place when sets of lyrics end with the word,
“America”. The slower three-beat pattern of the sesquialtera
begins with the bold letters of America: A-[mer-i-ca].The fast 6
beat pattern ends with the firs letter A in “America”
6. (15) Using counter numbers provided in the video and
perhaps the lyrics, please point to at least three other places
where the sesquialtera is clearly evident.
7. ( 10 pts)Write a comment on the level of difficulty hearing
6. these patterns at the first hearing.
8. (10 pts) Do you believe that your musical ear has gone
beyond just hearing music but actually listening to music over
the past 4-weeks? If yes, why…if no then why not? Support
your answer.
Latin American Threaded Discussion: Due midnight, Saturday,
9/28. No late submission will be accepted as this class ends
9/28. There are two History of Latin America Audio recordings
in “Course Resources”, They are optional but may provide some
helpful information.
1. (10 points) Simoncic Two Latin American Pieces discussed in
the video. By using counter numbers in the video from the
video, what was demonstrated on piano for “Man from Iluman”?
2. (10 points)The second piece in the Simoncic Two Latin
American Pieces Video, Please Return Dear Woman, plus a
little more on dissonance. By using counter numbers in the
video, review the demonstration and what were the significant
parts.
Write a separate synopsis or review for each of the songs listed
under number’s 3 through 6 covered in the Simoncic audio
lectures. “The best approach is to follow the Simoncic, Latin
American Lecture Notes, in course resources as you listen to the
lectures and the textbook Close listening guides. If you use only
the textbook listening guide only partial credit will be given.
Include between 75 and 100 words for each song. For credit,
you must use the Simoncic audio lectures as main
source followed by Simoncic Latin American Lecture
Notes which you must include as reference and finally the
textbooks Close Listening guide.
Song’s covered are as follows:
3. (10 pts) El Aparecido,
4. (10) Me Gusta La Leche,
5. (10) Amor Imposible
6. (10) Azucar De Cana.
7. 7. (20) Of all the music examples from Latin America which
one, do you believe, delivered the lyrics best through melody,
rhythm, harmony, and voice.
8. N/A
9. (20) Looking back at the 4 weeks, which music surprised you
or at least interested you the most? It can be more than one
culture. Provide some solid reasons.
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Week 3 Additional Assignment #1 Due Thursday 9/19
Please Read “Written Lecture on India” (Simoncic) uploaded
for you Week 3. Find it as you open the page to Week 3.
This is in lieu of a recorded lecture and in lieu of podcast. Each
numbered section supplies a short but important bit of
information concerning India and its music. You are to address
each numbered part and in your own words describe what you
learned from it. I normally upload my audio lecture but am
experiencing a glitch in the recording.
Lecture notes and analysis on Carnatic music (Simoncic).
1. Culture, History, Politics
India’s almost one billion people—a fifth of the world’s
population—live in an area one-third the size of the United
States.
“There are fifteen major languages, almost as many alphabets,
and dozens of regional dialects.”
2. “India’s continuous history . . . stretches back five thousand
years and beyond . . .”
8. South Asia including India is a “diamond shape with a
triangular peninsula cut off from neighboring lands . . .” Owing
to its isolating geography, South Asia is unique, but regionally
diverse forms of culture and lifestyles have also developed in
South Asia.
3. The two major regions create a regional difference between
the Hindi-related language groups of the North with their
related Hindustani style of Indian classical music and the
Dravidian-speaking peoples of the South and their related
Carnatic style of classical music.
4. Islamicconquests influenced the north reflective of the
expansive improvisation in its music. British rule, Aryan
influenced the south and Carnatic music built around a
greatrepertoire of pre-composed Hindu devotional songs. The
musical textures of the south are busier and active, with much
ornamentation of pitch, and improvisation played within a fixed
section. That would be similar to our jazz music or western
classical music “variation” form.
5. Globalization and instant communication have allowed Indian
musicians to become familiar with music from all over the
world, including Western art music and American and European
popular music, in addition to introducing the use of non-Indian
musical instruments such as saxophone and various electronic
instruments, which have been adapted to Indian music styles.
Foreign cultural ideas and technology have been absorbed and
manipulated into a “new and undeniable Indian synthesis.”
6. The complex Indian raga system is related to the classical
musical systems of other non-Indian areas such as Turkey, Iran,
and North Africa. The distinctly Indian sitar and tabla have
“cousins” in other parts of the world.
7. “In Carnatic music [the classical music of South India] many
song texts refer to events and characters in epics.”
8. Some important religious works from India.
“The four vedas . . . and later Upanishads (or ‘Forest Books’)
contain religious and abstract philosophical thought that has
fascinated many Western thinkers . . . [Emerson, et al.].”
9. The Puranas“are filled with the myths of the gods and
goddesses of popular Hinduism.”
--Indian folk music
Chennai’s street vendors play and sing folk music, with
distinctive musical calls or chanted sacred songs while selling
wares or services and for attention.
--Indian popular music: cine songs
Cine music falls within what general music category? From
where does most popular Indian music originate? How is this
music transmitted? “Pop music originates in movies . . .”
Most popular Indian music is prerecorded and played back
through some mass-media format, such as cassette tape, TV,
radio, or lip-sync-ed in popular movies. Western elements:
American rock Indian style along with English phrases in
“Shakalaka Baby”; Tamil rap in “Petta Rap”; semi-classical,
classical style and instrumentation, as in the classic film
Thillana Mohanambal; recent songs show a more sophisticated
use of Western elements (harmony, counterpoint, or
orchestration)
9. India’s Classical Music: Carnatic Music, the Classical Music
of South India
The classical music of South India is called karnataka sangeeta,
or in English simply Carnatic music.
It is named after the Carnatic plateau, which dominates the
middle of the inland south.
Indian classical music is transmitted as an oral tradition passed
down through history by memory. (The music is written down
only in a sketchy form to nudge the memory.)
Since this music is not written down by a composer, no
definitive version of the music exists. Therefore, the musical
renditions may become highly variable with a new and unique
treatment of the song coming into existence each time the music
is performed.
10. 10. The similarities and the differences between music of the
classical Hindusthani style of North India and the classical
music of the Carnatic style are:
10.A Similarities: Both styles use ragas(melodic mode/system)
and talas(metric cycle).
10.BDifferences: The Hindusthani style of north India was
much more influenced by Islam with “expansive improvisations
mov[ing very] gradually . . . from near immobility to sections of
great speed . . .”
Carnatic music of the south is “built around an immense
repertoire of pre-composed devotional songs. The musical
texture in the south is more busy and active, notes are
incessantly ornamented, and improvisations fall within clearly
defined and relatively brief sections.”
The Sound World
11. --Melody line and ragas
Melodies tend to unfold against a drone background with
rhythmic accompaniment in long, complex lines marked by
pitch bending/gliding, intense ornamentation, and “zig zagging
through intervals unfamiliar to Western ears [creating what are
sometimes referred to as microtones—or microtonality which
sounds out oftune and not common in Western tonality except in
modern classical music…we call it “out of tune”. Often, when
someone is singing horribly out of tune in our, 12-tone,
chromatic system of western music it may sound perfectly fine
in the microtonal system. It’s like singing the tones in between
the cracks of the piano rather than the notes available at the
piano.
--
12. “[I]mprovisation plays a key role in performance in Indian
music”—spontaneously creating music with “key phrases [that]
recur again and again with subtle variation and certain rules and
procedures of the tradition are being followed . . . Mature
musicians may not even fully plan their program in advance . . .
11. ” As a side note, so do jazz soloists and some of the greatest
improvisers of “classical” music were J.S. Bach, Mozart,
Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and far too many to name. Personally,
in my junior year of college at a conservatory, I ran out of time
writing music for my junior composition recital. So I asked a
friend to sit next to the piano while I was playing and turn
blank music pages as if something was actually written on them.
Of all the music professors attending, only one of them
wondered if “some” of it was improvised on the spot. At one
time, improvisation was extremely important in western world
classical music. Academia ended up destroying the concept of
music improvisation. People began to rely on a formal classical
education. Far too many teachers force the student to play only
the “notes” on the page. I also know that many professors and
private teachers in western classical music simply haven’t tried
improvising. When I taught private piano to children and young
people, they played the standard classical music, but they
learned to improvise both classical and jazz styles.
Improvisation connects the performer to the instrument in a
more intimate way than just reading other people’s music. I
believe that all children are at a genius level until they begin a
formal education, then all is geared to the center and social
pressures begin to occupy their minds.
12.--Oral tradition
Indian musicians create their music by ear in an oral tradition
without reference to notated/printed music. But so do other
cultures that we have studied and will study.
--Metrical units
Indian drummers play much longer metrical units/time cycles—
called talas—than the common Western meters of two, three or
four beats to a measure; within basic talas they play
exceedingly complex rhythmic patterns on tuned drums often
with a variety of percussion timbres/strokes.
13. --General form of a Carnatic music concert
A Carnatic music concert is built on a series of segments (a
“string of compositions”).
12. • Each composition is in a specific raga, (a feeling or emotional
coloring and expression: see # 16), and tala, (time cycle),
which, in western music is associated with certain rhythmic
patterns in specific song and instrumental forms, but sounding
nothing like Carnatic music. Carnatic tala is also usually based
on a song from the known repertory of Carnatic music.
• Many of these song-based compositions will be optionally
extended by preceding or following the song with some
improvisational form.
Carnatic concerts are sponsored by sabhas, which are cultural
clubs.
The typical performance venue is in buildings owned by sabhas
or in auditoriums, lecture halls, and temples.
14. The (Carnatic) Ensemble: Musical texture
Carnatic musical ensemble consists of three layers of musical
texture—melody, drone, and rhythm (percussion).
. --The Melodic Layer
Principal melodic solo vocalist(s)/instrumentalist(s) dominate
the ensemble, for example, “the violin, the bamboo flute, the
plucked veena, the clarinet, and rarely the jalatarangam
(Chinese porcelain bowls tuned by filling them with water and
struck with thin sticks).”
• The melodic layer also includes a melodic accompanist,
usually a violin.
. 15. --The Sruti Layer and the drone.
The drone layer consists of the sustained (continuously
sounding)central tone of the composition and the perfect fifth
above the central tone, either played on instruments such as the
four-stringed tambura or sruti-box (small reed organ) or
provided by battery-operated electronic equivalents that
eliminate the need for a performer.
. --The Percussion Layer
The rhythm layer is led by the mridangam—a multi-timbral,
double-headed drum with its right head tuned to the tonal center
of the melodic soloist.
13. • sometimes joined by ghatam(large clay pot with ringing,
metallic sound), the kanjira (Indian tambourine), or morsang
(jew’s harp)
16. Raga: The Melodic System: In Western music, (we have our
scales and modes as well as harmony, dynamics, (louds and
softs), and a variety of orchestral instrumental colors reflecting
and creating emotions traced back to the Greeks, BC period. For
the average American listener, this is most obvious in movie
music, for others it’s the symphony hall.
Indian Music Raga: Sanskrit word for “coloring, dyeing,
tingeing” or that which colors “the mindand the heart . . . an
expressive entity with a ‘musical personality’ all its own. . . .”
• “This musical personality is in part technical—a collection of
notes, a scale, intonation, ornaments, pillar tones, and so on . .
.”
• “ . . . a portfolio of characteristic musical gestures and
phrases—bits and pieces of a melody—that give it a distinct and
recognizable identity.”
• “Each raga has its rules about how a musician may move from
one note to another . . . [and] ways of ornamenting certain notes
. . .”
• Thusraga refers to an entire complex system for creating
classical Indian melodies.
• Classical Indianmelodies are based on ragas—specialized,
complex melodic systems that include specific scale patterns (to
be discussed later).
17. “In Carnatic music all ragas relate to Melakarta a mother
scale of 7 notes, each scale is one of seventy-two basic
‘generative’ scales based on a parent scale.” There are 7 tones
or steps of the Indian scale
seven
In India sa, ri, ga, ma, pa, da, ni a similar idea similar to do, re
mi.. Western Music.
The non-movable tones are sa and pa, same as do and sol or 1
14. and 5 these are fixed drone tones, also used in Western music.
sa, the first scale degree and pa,the fifth scale degree, are fixed
drone notes see chart Indian to Western solfeggio below:
sa = do ri = re ga = mi ma = fa pa = sol da = la ni = ti
Ri, ga, ma, da, and ni mutate (are raised or lowered) to form a
particular scale.
Different forms of the scale degrees are created by lowering or
raising the scale degrees a half-step. (You may be familiar with
the similar manner of creating different forms of a minor scale
in the Western music culture by raising or lowering the sixth
and/or seventh scale degrees.)
18. There are 12 possiblechromatic tones in western music and
72 possible variations using “chromatic” notes of the scale. If
one plays the scale of C major, only the white keys including
C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C are used. Chromatic notes are notes outside
the original scale. When a “black” key on the piano keyboard is
inserted into the melody of a C major scale that is a chromatic
note.
Some modifications of a Melakarta scale may be skipped
when the melody ascends or descends, vibrating ornaments may
be added to certain scale tones of the raga, emphasized tones,
resting notes, vibrations/slides, ornaments, subtle intonation
and improvisations based on bits and pieces of melody. “In
India’s classical music there are hundreds of such ragas in
common use in the tradition.”
19. Tala: or The Time Cycle similar to western meter in that
beats are grouped. Please don’t worry about trying to
understand them.
Talas are regularly recurring metric cycles consisting of groups
of beats.
15. 20. The Drummer’s Art
role of drummer: The drummer must know and accompany
songs/compositions in the Carnatic tradition.
drummer and melodic soloist: The percussionist must relate
spontaneously to what the melodic soloist is doing, instantly
calculating appropriate percussion accompaniments often made
up of long, complex, and asymmetric patterns that fit within the
composition’s tala.
A Carnatic Music Performance
“A concert in South India is marked by a string of
compositions, each in a [specific] raga and tala, optionally
extended by . . . forms of improvisation. Each section of a
concert will thus have a composition, usually a kriti(a principal
song of South India), as its centerpiece. An exception is the
mostly improvised form called ragam, tanam, pallavi, which has
a single phrase of melody and lyrics as its centerpiece.”
A mridangam is a double-headed, barrel-shaped drum. Both of
its drumheads are made from multiple layers of leather with the
outer layers cut with a circular hole in the middle. One head is
tuned; the lower (untuned) head has a blob of wheat paste
applied to its center to give it a booming sound. The use of the
fingers as drum sticks allows the drummer to play with
incredible speed. When less important percussion instruments
are used, those players must follow the lead of the mridangam.
A veena is a plucked string instrument with seven strings—
three drone strings and four playing strings (for playing
melodies). The veena is designed with frets so that fingers can
bend the strings and ornament the notes. (Many rock/blues
guitar players bend their strings in a similar manner, creating
interesting tonal distortion.)
16. 21. Indian Music and the West
Three examples that illustrate assimilation of outside influences
into India’s music culture.
1. the presence of non-Indian musical instruments such as the
European saxophone, the guitar and the mandolin in Carnatic
music
• 2. the all-inclusive nature of South-India’s cine and pop music
industry
• 3. the globalization of music through television, movies, CDs,
and cassettes
Fusion.
Fusion is a genre of music created out of an East/West interface
and the connections between jazz/rock and Indian music.
• Various Indo-pop styles (for example, bhangra in Great
Britain or “tassa-beat soca” in Trinidad) fuse Indian musical
elements such as drone, scale, instruments and/or language with
the beat and electronic sounds of mainstream rock/pop.
Ravi Shankar, a virtuoso sitar player, has moved into the
worlds of Western classical and pop music. Beginning in the
1960s his concerts eventually brought him superstar status in
Europe, the United States and India.
Harrison of the Beatles became a student of Shankar. As a
result of his studies with the Indian sitar master, Harrison
created a series of “finely crafted Indian-based songs ranging
from ‘Love Me Do’ to ‘The Inner Light.’” John Lennon—also of
the Beatles—showed Indian influence in his use of “drones,
exotic riffs, and Indian instruments.”
“Love Me Do.”
Introduction by a sitar playing a raga-like scale in unmeasured
time; sitar re-appears later in the song; background drone (on
tambura and bass guitar); tabla drumbeat with tala-like cycles;
and Harrison’s Indian vocal sound
17. ii
Myth about “Classical Music” (What is “Classical” music)
One and the same Questions to answer for each example : You
may be required to copy and paste to browser.
Statement: Classical music: is often described by many of my
students as “slow”, “Soft”, “relaxing”. The following short,
sporadic excerpts are just a few samples of classical music.
Your required answer: Based on your knowledge or lack of
knowledge on the subject of “Classical Music”, address each
piece below as to which were more in line and less in line with
your concept of “classical music”. PS don’t forget, almost 99%
of all movie music is a copy of classical music from around
1827 to the present.
1. (3pts)? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh1kOyvBcLg
2. (2pts) would you agree that this next example of classical
music meets the above description? Why, why not?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ9PRzIyzFA
3. (2 pts) Would you agree that this Chopin (Show-pan) piano
piece meets the typical description? Why/why not?:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUVCGsWhwHU
4. (2pts) Or perhaps this short “opera” excerpt written 1950s by
Ligeti, why/why not (you should read some of the comments)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFFpzip-SZk
5. (2 pts) Or this classical piano piece, why/why not?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8alxBofd_eQ
6. ( 5 pts) Danza final Malambo composed by Ginastera and
conducted by Dudamel a 4-minute work. Is this the typical
classical piece that most of my students referred to in the past?
Why/why not? You must begin at counter number 1:41
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfGbTG2wuaM
7. (5 pts) Another beautiful and relaxing classical piece: Agree
or disagree? Why/why not Guitar Recuerdos de la Alhambra
18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSzV90Lqv_A
8. (5 pts)Verdi’s Dies Irae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHw4GER-
MiEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8alxBofd_eQ
9. (5pts) And this “lovely” work (Ligeti)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7sJwiZhdvw
10. (5pts) after hearing an extremely limited selection of
“classical” music, would you say that your perception might
have changed just a little? Why/why not?
11. (5pts) An opera from early 20th century: LULU. (This story
includes “Jack the Ripper”). Watch the highlights with
commentary. Are there any visual sections (masks) that might
be similar to Chinese Opera Dream of Visiting the Garden? Is
this something that one would expect from stage music?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlNJCJQiDlw
12. (5 pts) Reflect on the answers that you provided.
· Final research project
Your project must include some contact with a live musician or
group of musicians or others involved with music in your
community (see text pp. 365-366). Your proposal should be a
brief (50 words or so) outline of your topic. A topic is narrower
than a subject (see text p. 369). It needs to be defined fairly
clearly to guide you in your investigation and to help you
organize your material.
For example, here's a subject that is too broad: Music in
Vietnamese Churches in Stockton. An acceptable topic might
be: The Use of Traditional Instruments in a Vietnamese Church
in Stockton. Many others are possible, but it's usually worse to
pick a topic that is too broad than one that is too narrow.
Questions? Email me. And submit your project proposals in the
courses as a Word attachment. Thanks!
Please access the Research Project Guidelines and Grading
Rubric in the Course Resources section of this course for
19. additional information on this assignment.
Field Research Project: This is a documented study of a topic
selected by the student which explores a musician or musicians
involved in live music-making in the student’s community and
residing within the community. A few examples of such
musicians are: a local Mariachi group, a local blues band, a
local high school madrigal choir, a local drum and bugle corps,
a local church choir, a local folksinger, a local Japanese drum
group, a local Hindusthani classical music ensemble, etc. The
research project is generally described in the text book on pages
365 and 366 as “A third approach…” and “A fourth
approach…” Please read these pages carefully!
The topic you select must be approved by the instructor no later
than Friday, September 6. A research paper of approximately
1,500 words with documentation and format in MLA style is
required. This paper should be submitted to the appropriate
Dropbox in the course as a Word document attachment. RTF
files are acceptable, but WordPerfect and Office Works
documents cannot be accommodated.
While an interview or interviews with musicians are expected as
the major source of information for this report, a transcript of
the interview is not required and is not sufficient for this
project. At least one other documented source of information,
such as a relevant book, article, or Internet site, is required.
Attending a performance or a rehearsal by the subject
musician(s) is highly recommended.
Your paper should be written in complete sentences and should
describe your subject’s musical style, history, influence, future
plans, repertoire and your personal comments. A recording or
photograph or other non-verbal documentation is not required.
A detailed grading rubric for this project is provided in the
Syllabus area.
20. EXTRA CREDIT
For 2 points of extra credit, you may post a one or two page
document here addressing the following:
1. What music did you like best about this class?
2. What music did you like least?
3. What helped your learning?
4. Did your ears become more familiar to music outside your
comfort zone?
Your responses will not affect your grade. A clearly written
one-page document will earn you the extra points.