Best Writer

Description
In this section we have thought about the multiple narratives at play in Beethovens third
symphony by looking at how the music challenges formal expectations and develops over time.
Now it is your turn to try and support a narrative understanding with musical terms.
Instructions
For this assignment, listen to the linked sound file deliberately called Untitled click on this
red link and ask yourself: If this were a soundtrack, what would be happening in the story?
This might include thinking about the general atmosphere of the piece; whether a place, a
time, a sentiment is implied; what changes and what remains static; and other things that
might support a narrative trajectory (or not).
Once you have come to terms with what you think is happening (or not, as the case may
be), try to support your understanding with descriptions of the musical elements: the rhythm,
the melodies, the harmony, the form, the instruments and sounds etcetera.
Now try and write up your understanding in a short paper: Introduce what you think its
about, support for your understanding with references to the piece, and conclude.
Requirements
Your response should be 12 pages double spaced and formatted according to a style
guide (examples can be found here: https://library.mtroyal.ca/citations).
Provide at least two supporting points for your answer.
Your response should reference the musical example as course material (author Guy

Obrecht, date 2021, title Untitled [sound recording]), and when pointing to a partic-
ular moment, it should use time code.

If you cite something other than the piece itself, like a different piece of music or story,
cite youtube, spotify, apple music etc. or the source of the story.
Your response should have an introduction where you outline what you are going to talk
about. Then it should have some body paragraphs where you say what you said you
were going to talk about. Then a conclusion where you say what you said.
Suggestions
Your response can use your personal voice and experience (first person pronouns are
fine).

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Consider grounding your understanding in relation to other music; perhaps compare
and contrast it with music that you are familiar with or music that you have learned
more about in this class.
Is there anything that you find particularly challenging about the piece? That element
could be part of your argument.
Try and address both the musical elements and the aesthetic qualities of those elements.
If you are having trouble describing the musical qualities, consider referring to a different
piece of music that you might be more familiar with.
This is not a review of the piece, (you may like or not like it but the goal is not
to convince your reader of that element), it is your chance to think and write about
musical phenomena and experience.
This is not asking you to write a story, if you want to write a story or a piece of music
or a remix, just confirm with me what you want to do to change the assignment first.

Clearly state the case issues
Identify the “character” of the case to whom you will be recommending your solution
Thorough analysis that supports the recommendations, using learned frameworks
demonstrate an understanding of the “character” in the case and his/her perspectives
stategic options and any evaluation criteria if appropriate
recommendations (include rationale/why)
(The attached file is the case)

I would like you to first introduce the essay by explaining how you will answer the essay question, by 1st. exmplaining what the ontological argument for God’s existence is.
2nd. explaining what kant’s response to the ontological argument for god’s existence is.
3rd. evaluating what Kant is trying to say in his response to the ontological argument for god’s existence
4th. evaluate Kant’s response by stating how well the arguments he makes are.
I would like you to end the essay with a conclusion that summarises the points made throughout the essay.

In their varied experiences in early America, the writers of the Colonial Period (1600s and 1700s) faced many complications that became the subject of their writing.
(Add two sentences to this introductory paragraph. How important are complications in Colonial writing? Do not discuss any specific examples from authors in the introductory paragraph.)
First, complications relating to having a peaceful society are seen in the writing of the Colonial Period over the first two hundred years.
(Discuss specific literary works that show the complications of having a peaceful society in the writing of Smith, Bradford, Rowlandson, and Paine. You must use author names, specific titles (correctly punctuated) from the syllabus, content relating to the topic, and character names (if applicable) for credit. Copy nothing from the literature.
In addition, complications resulting from the difficulty of traveling in Colonial Period writers are seen in the literature.
(Discuss specific literary works that show complications with traveling in the writing of Byrd and Equiano. You must use author names, specific titles (correctly punctuated) from the syllabus, content relating to the topic, and character names (if applicable) for credit. Copy nothing from the literature.
Finally, spiritual complications are seen in the writing of the Colonial Period.
(Discuss specific literary works that show spiritual complications in the writing of Taylor, Mather, Paine. You must use author names, specific titles (correctly punctuated) from the syllabus, content relating to the topic, and character names (if applicable) for credit. Copy nothing from the literature.
In conclusion,
(Write your own topic sentence for the concluding paragraph. Use at least two good sentences. Based on colonists writing, what generalization can you make about the importance of these specific complications during this period of American Literature?)

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8-1 Discussion: Reflection on Existing Requirements in Human Services
Available on Saturday, June 12, 2021 11:59 PM EDT
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Reflect on all of the information and requirements regarding laws, ethics, confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, and agency accreditation standards that have been explored in this course. Discuss the following in your initial post:
Consider everything that you have reviewed in this course. What has most affected you? Explain your response.
How can you apply one best practice that you learned in this course to your future career in the human services field?

THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT TOPIC CONCERNING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
School Districting and the Achievement Gap: A Tale of Two Communities
https://mediaplayer.pearsoncmg.com/assets/_video.true/sociology_2017_blue_chalk_videos-A_Tale_of_Two_Communities
(copy into your browser if necessary)
In the video, as is the case in other states, politics are getting in the way of what is a big problemthe achievement gap. What is the achievement gap and what are the effects after high school? How could school districts address the achievement gap?
Remember that the answer must be done in essay form, not question and answer. Also remember that your sources must be sociological journals.

Ethics in a Pandemic World Week 2 Assignment 2
Cultural Relativism
I have my ethical views and you have yours; neither my views nor yours are better or more correct. I may believe that a particular war was unjust, and you may believe that it was just. Someone else may believe that all war is wrong……we each have our individual histories that explain how we have come to hold our particular views or attitudes. But they are just that-our own individual views and attitudes. We cannot say that they are correct or incorrect because to do so would assume some objective standard of right and wrong against which we could judge their correctness. Such a standard does not exist.
Cultural Relativism
Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues 9th Edition (p. 46)
Assignment 1 explored ethnocentrism. Assignment 2 will explore cultural relativism. This one will require deep pondering. You begin by asking yourself if there are certain absolute rights and wrongs. Then consider if you have ever violated an absolute wrong? How do you KNOW that something is absolutely wrong? By what standard do you judge others actions?
Remember applied ethics? Let’s explore some case studies so you can practice applying what you have learned.
First, we need to establish some assumptions:
You have established what is right and wrong for yourself
You have based your belief about what is right and wrong in such things as religion, education, humanism
One of those beliefs is “killing is wrong.” You could never kill. This belief is NOT relative to a culture or situation; it is an absolute metaethical wrong.
Case Study #1
You study the Inuit culture and find that the elderly would be stabbed or left to freeze on ice flows. Death occurs swiftly. You think how barbaric this was and judge the culture as such. Now consider the way many elderly die in the U.S. today: confused, moaning, incontinent in diapers, a slow, agonizing death, perhaps being tube fed and given medications to prolong life. How would the Inuit of the day view our culture from this lens?
Case Study #2
You are studying ethics in war. You are not concerned about killing in war. War has different rules. Killing is OK in war. You HAVE to kill to be in war. Watch the trailer for Hacksaw Ridge. Private Doss participated in war yet held to his ethical beliefs. He did not kill, he saved, at great personal risk. Does this now mean that killing during war is wrong? Does it mean that killing during war is right? Does it support that everything is relative to our cultural beliefs?
Case Study #3
Lawrence Franks (84) promised his wife, suffering with dementia, that he would never put her in a nursing home. Lawrence lovingly cared for his wife for years until her condition became too serious, and he was unable to properly care for her. He felt that she was suffering. He then killed his 86-year-old wife to fulfill his promise. He was charged with murder. (https://www.foxnews.com/world/elderly-man-beat-dementia-stricken-wife-to-death-in-mercy-killing). Is Mr. Franks guilty of murder?
Case Study #4
Jungdan Chow and his family have a tradition passed down for generations. The entire family would go to the markets to pick out dinner. This was a very special dinner as delicacies they could not typically afford were carefully chosen and prepared. Even the young children could sense the excitement in the air as they strolled through the market. Bat and fresh, boiled dog, were chosen that day and they hurried home to begin the feast, feeling connected to their ancestors by hundreds of years of tradition.
…wet markets are the predominant food retail outlets for fresh produce and meat in Chinese cities. They have very few supermarkets…. hedgehogs and peacocks and wild rabbits and snakes, deer; crocodiles as well. Many of these wild animals, they’re not necessarily caught in the wild – right? – so they can be farmed animals. They’re just exotic food that’s not very commonly found. Eating wild animal is considered a symbol of wealth because they are rarer and more expensive. And wild animals are also considered more natural and, thus, nutritious, compared to farmed meat. It’s a belief in traditional Chinese medicine that it can boost the immune system.
Excerpted from: https://www.npr.org/2020/01/22/798644707/why-wet-markets-persisted-in-china-despite-disease-and-hygiene-concerns
Express your thoughts on cultural relativism.
Include the following aspects in the assignment:
How would you judge right and wrong from different cultural perspectives and different situations?
When making an ethical decision that will impact others, how would you assure that you are not viewing right and wrong from the perspective that only your culture knows?
To complete this, write one paragraph for each Case Study
There is no right or wrong answer here; you will be graded on the depth of your reflection
Cite any references. Use proper grammar, sentence structure, and spelling at all times. Use your own words. Copying and pasting is not allowed.
View your assignment rubric.

LAB REPORT 7- Selected
questions from Exercises 5-1 & 5-2 & 5-18 & 5-19 ( aka intracellular
enzymes & multiple-test media)
Bacteria
to be used in exercises regarding the phenol red glucose media and the OF media
include: E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris
Bacteria
to be used in the exercises regarding the SIM and TSIA media include: E. coli,
Enterobacter aerogenes, S. aureus, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
Serratia marcescens (the specific bacteria depend on the media.)

Q1.
All enterics are facultative anaerobes. What
color results would you expect for organisms in O-F glucose media inoculated
with an enteric. Remember to describe both sealed and unsealed tubes. How would an obligate aerobe appear in both
the sealed and unsealed tubes? What
would happen if lactose were used instead of glucose? Would you expect the
results for E. coli and P. vulgaris to be identical? Explain based on your
knowledge from how these two bacteria grow on MacConkey media.
Q2.
List two advantages of a multi-test system such as triple sugar iron agar or
SIM.

N.B. To help you figure out the results of these two
exercises, you should fill out the following tables for your lab report using
the information that you learned in lab.
These tables are not the same format as in class. I want to see that you really understand the
material.

Results: 2 Tables
relating to the
OF media. Remember: the OF assay is done with pairs of tubes so a microorganism is introduced into 2 OF tubes
and one tube receives an overlay of mineral oil!!!)

Table
for 5-1 A. Which microorganism(s) give
the following results for this pair of tubes?
Is
this bacterium oxidative Which
of the used bacteria
Medium + or mineral oil Reaction or
fermentative? show this reaction?
OF tube /without mineral oil Yellow
OF tube/with mineral oil Green

Table
for 5-1 B. Which microorganism(s) give
the following results for this pair of tubes?
Is
this bacterium oxidative Which
of the used bacteria
Medium + or mineral oil Reaction or
fermentative? show this reaction?
OF tube/without mineral oil Yellow
OF tube/with mineral oil Yellow

Results: 3 Tables
relating to the phenol red glucose media
Interpretation
Is sugar fermented? Bacteria used in class with
Medium Reaction i.e. acid/gas/neither? this reaction if any
Phenol red /w glucose Yellow no
air bubble
(or
very small bubble)
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Phenol red/w glucose Yellow with
air bubble

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Phenol red/w glucose Orange no
air bubble

Table relating to SIM media (adapted from Table 26-6 on page 235 in Wistreich
manual)
Which of the used bacteria
Medium Reaction Interpretation
show this reaction?
Sulfide indole motility a) Blackening
of the medium
(SIM)
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Medium stays yellow
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b) Red color formed with addition of
Kovacs reagent
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The layer containing the Kovacs

Reagent stayed yellowish
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c) Growth only on line of inoculation
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Growth throughout the
tube

Table relating to TSIA media (substituting Triple Sugar Iron Agar (TSIA) for Kligler Iron Agar which only has
glucose and lactose)
Note: This table is also
adapted from Table appearing in Ex. 26 of Wistreich manual)
Which
bacteria (if any)
Medium Reaction Interpretation show this reaction?
Triple Sugar a) Yellow butt, slant red
Iron Agar –
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(TSIA) b)Yellow butt, yellow slant
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c) large holes in the agar
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d)formation of black precipitate
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e)Red butt, red slant

Note:
For exam i)would be a good idea to understand difference terms, oxidative
organism vs. fermentative organism
ii)know name of the pH indicator used in the media used in Exercise 5-2 and
where you saw it in other media iii)how might the results obtained in these
exercises be used for the identification and/or classification of bacteria. Also
useful: a)With respect to the phenol red glucose media, what is the Durham tube
and what is its purpose? b)What is the purpose of the mineral oil for the OF
media?

Analyze a foreign currency and provide an analysis of that currency against the US dollar over any recent 5 year period. Examine an ETF for the currency. Further instructions in file.

Write a 4-6 page (approximately 1000-1500 word) argumentative essay using the classical model supported by evidence and research. An academic argument is more like a thoughtful conversation between two people with differing viewpoints on a debatable issue. However, you are required to take a position on one side of the issue. Double-space the essay and use 1-inch margins. Use a readable 12-point font. All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
Argumentative Topic and Thesis Statement
Have you included a thesis that takes a clear, specific position on one side of a debatable issue?
Argument Development
Are all of the details relevant to the purpose of your essay?
Is the argument supported using rhetorical appeals and source material?
Is your essay 4-6 pages (approximately 1000-1500 words)? If not, which details do you need to add or delete?
Research
Have you cited outside sources effectively using a quotation, summary, or paraphrase?
Are the sources incorporated smoothly, providing the reader with signal phrases and context for the source information?
Have you referenced a range of 2-4 credible sources?
Have you included an APA-style reference page below your essay?
Organization and Flow
Is there an introduction, conclusion, adequate body paragraphs, and a counterargument?
Is the argument presented in a logical order and easy for the reader to follow?
Are there transitions within and between paragraphs?
Style
Are the word choices accurate and effective?
Are the sentence structures varied?
Conventions and Formatting
Have you properly cited your sources according to APA style guidelines?
Have you double-checked for correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, formatting, and capitalization?
Have you proofread for typos?