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Critically analyze, interpret, evaluate, compare and contrast three different video performances by a selected artist or band of your choice, based on the historical and critical scholarship of rock music as presented in the class and text. !!!!!(I will choose Elvis Presley)!!!!!
In your paper, emphasize messages found in the lyrics, including any social, political or diversity messages. Write about the basic music characteristics and entertainment qualities exhibited in the videos. Give examples of how the performances differ and explain what similarities you find in the different performances. The paper will also include brief biographical information about the artist or band. You may compare and contrast the audience, venue, video and recording quality, performance quality and content of the three sources. The paper is to be approximately two pages long (double spaced).
The paper is worth 100 points and will be graded on content, quality of research, organization and structure, spelling, grammar, vocabulary and writing style.
You may find the videos using online sources such as Youtube, Netflix or Hulu, to name a few. You may also use television programs and other broadcast sources, DVD, VHS or even live performances.
The three outside sources mentioned above represent the information literacy portion of the UCORE requirements. Therefore they must be cited as sources using footnotes and a bibliography.
Citations
Each video research paper must have a minimum of three outside sources (videos) and those sources must be cited in your document.
Citations give credit to your sources and assure the accuracy of your facts. Citations should be used in the following situations: when you quote exact words, when you paraphrase ideas associated with a specific source, and when you use any idea, data or method attributable to any source.
Research papers must include footnotes and a bibliography. We recommend using Turabian or Chicago style for your citations since disciplines in the fine arts use these citation styles. However, you may use the citation style you are accustomed to including APA, MLA and Chicago/Turabian.
Turabian link
Chicago link
Below is a portion of the Turabian Quick Guide for reference:
Turabian Quick Guide
Bibliography style is used widely in literature, history, and the arts. This style presents bibliographic information in footnotes and a bibliography. Below are some common examples of materials cited. Each example is given in bibliography style (a note [N], followed by a bibliographic entry [B]). Online sources that are analogous to print sources (such as articles published in online journals, magazines, or newspapers) should be cited similarly to their print counterparts but with the addition of a URL and an access date. For online or other electronic sources that do not have a direct print counterpart (such as an institutional Web site or a Weblog), give as much information as you can in addition to the URL and access date. The following examples include some of the most common types of sources used for this paper.
N- footnote example
B- bibliography example
Online Multimedia Files
N: 18. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Allegro Moderato, Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major. (1778) Kunst der Fuge, MIDI File, 1:02, http://www.kunstderfuge.com/mozrt.htm (accessed November 19, 2005)
B: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, Allegro Moderato, Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major. (1778) Kunst der Fuge, MIDI File, 1:02, http://www.kunstderfuge.com/mozrt.htm (accessed November 19, 2005)
Television programs and other broadcast sources
N: 16. Seinfeld, The Opposite, episode 86, September 22, 2005 (originally aired May 19, 1994)
B: Seinfeld, The Opposite, episode 86, September 22, 2005 (originally aired May 19, 1994)
Video Recordings
N: 7. George Frederic Handel, Messiah, VHS, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus, conducted by Robert Shaw (Batavia, OH: Video Treasures, 1988).
B: Cleese, John, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Commentaries. Disc 2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail, special ed. DVD. Directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones. Culver City, CA: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2001.
Live Performances
N: Yuja, Wang, pianist, La Valse, by Maurice Ravel, Orchestra Hall, Chicago, March 26, 2006.
B: Live Performance, Yuja, Wang, pianist, La Valse, by Maurice Ravel, Orchestra Hall, Chicago, March 26, 2006.
Movie (if viewed in a theater)
N: 3. Capote, directed by Bennett Miller, Sony Pictures Classics, 2005, opening scene.
B: Capote, directed by Bennett Miller, Sony Pictures Classics, 2005, opening scene.

Through the course materials, you have learned about how to effectively lead a group session. Which of the different skills described and demonstrated by Jacobs et al. and Corey et al. do you feel would be the easiest and the hardest, respectively, for you to incorporate into your own group leadership and why? In your replies, integrate perspectives on group leadership and performance, as presented by Forsyth.

Discussion Assignment Instructions
You will post one thread that is about 400
words When addressing each assigned topic, you must incorporate relevant ideas
from the reading assignments. Avoid repeating the same ideas across several
posts. Threads must demonstrate course-related knowledge and assertions must be supported
by references in current APA format. Use of first
person and single-spaced formatting is appropriate in Discussions, while
inclusion of headings/subheadings is not. Threads must be well written, well
organized, and focused.

DSamples on how the thread should be written
Sample 1
There are several skills that a counselor must understand and be able to demonstrate if they are to
effectively lead a group session. Some of these skills may be easy to incorporate into a
leadership style while others may prove to be more difficult. I believe the easiest skills for me to
incorporate when leading a group would be clarification and questioning. The purpose of this
skill is to assist members clarify their statements (Jacobs, Schimmel, Masson, & Harvill, 2016).
The clarification of statements can benefit the speaking member or the entire group (Jacobs, et
al, 2016). I feel these skills would be easiest for me because I naturally ask a lot of questions. I
like to gather as much detailed information as possible so that my response is informed. The
skill of Coleading is the skill that I feel would be the hardest for me. Coleading has many
benefits including assistance with planning, ideas, and adding a different point of view (Jacobs
et. al, 2016). Even with these benefits I will be nervous about how the group would be affected
if our leadership styles were just too different to conduct a successful group. Although I think it
would be hard, I would not be against trying a Coleading group because I feel it is an opportunity
to learn from another professional. Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who
rejects reproof leads others astray (Proverbs 10:17, ESV).
Great Leader Theory states that there are characteristics and personality traits that individuals
possess rendering them natural leaders (Forsythe, 2019). I agree with this theory and feel that it
is easy to recognize these characteristics in the people we choose to follow. The style that the
leader uses will depend on whether they place more concern on production or people (Forsythe,
2019). An effective leader will value both (Forsythe, 2019). Within groups, obedience, power,
and status can influence group members as well as leaders. Many leaders will emerge based on
the desire for power and social status (Forsythe, 2019).
References
Forsyth, D. R. (2019). Group dynamics (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
Jacobs, E. E., Schimmel, C. J., Masson, R. L., & Harvill, R. L. (2016). Group counseling:
Strategies and skills (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.

Sample 2

Groups generally require guidance as they strive to reach their goals, and the individual
who coordinates and motivates the group can fundamentally shape the groups future (Forsyth,
2015, p. 277). A leader should possess born leadership qualities or obtain the skills needed
through acquired trainings. A good leader should be able to communicate with others and instill
confidence. A good leader should be able to lead effective groups using specific skills acquired
through trainings. Numbers 27:15-17 (KJV) Moses spoke to the Lord, saying, “Let the Lord, the
God of the spirits of are flesh, appoint a man over the congregation who share go out before
them and come in before them, who shall lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation
of the Lord may not be as sheep that have no shepherd.”
Jacobs et al. demonstrated the use of basic leadership skills such as: use of eyes, linking,
self-disclosure and tone during the video. As a human service professional, I would find it easier
to incorporate the “use of eyes” and “tone setting” as a part of my leadership style while leading
groups. I have discovered that when leading groups and even talking to individual people, it is
very important to make eye contact because they are more likely to look at you, are more likely
to listen to you and more likely to buy into what you have to say. Jacobs, Schimmel, Masson, and
Harvill (2016) the leader needs to be aware of how his eyes can gather valuable information,
encourage members to speak, and possibly deter members from speaking (p. 141). Also, setting
the tone for any group, would be easier for me to do. It is important to begin every group setting
a positive tone because it determines how the group will go. Telling group members in a firm but
calm voice what will be tolerated and not tolerated sets the mood. It is important to realize that
the leader sets the tone by his actions and words and what is allowed to happen (Jacobs,
Schimmel, Masson, & Harvill, 2016, p. 138). What leadership skills I would find more difficult
to incorporate into my leadership style would be “self-disclosing”. I usually lead a very personal
life and disclosing personal things about myself, I would not be comfortable with disclosing to
those I am trying to help. Jacobs et al. (2016) states that “frequent self-disclosure may in fact, be
distracting and confusing to the members” (p. 141).
Corey et al. demonstrated leadership skill of “coleading” and “use of voices” throughout
the video. Coleaders often bring different points of view and varied life experiences to the group,
providing members with alternative sources of opinions and information on issues (Jacobs et al,
2016, p. 150). I would find it easier to colead a group because coleading gives group members
the opportunity to understand group topics in various ways. Also, something I may not be
knowledgeable about, the other leader will have more knowledge. Corey et al. focused on
interpersonal relations among other members. Forsyth (2015) uses the term “relationship
leadership”; this is where the group leader increases socioemotional satisfaction and treatment.
The leader boosts moral, gives support, and encouragement, reduces interpersonal conflict, helps
members to release negative tensions, establishes rapport, and shows concerns and consideration
for the group and its members (p. 283). During this group, the skill of “scanning for nonverbal
cues” would be harder for me. I always like to look at people when they are talking. Jacobs et al.
(2016) states “that group leaders find it difficult to do because it is natural to look at people when
they are talking,” (p. 142).

Sample 3

When dealing with any kind of group, you find out that they require guidance as they
strive to reach their goals, and the individual who coordinates and motivates the group can
fundamentally shape the groups future (Forsyth, 2015, p. 277). Research shows that there
will be conflict within a group. This occurs for many different reasons but primarily due to
the fact that individuals are used to completing tasks or making decisions independently
rather than within a group. In groups, they require guidance as they strive to reach their goals
and the individual who coordinates and motivates the group can primarily shape the groups
future (Forsyth, 2015, p. 277). Jacobs et al. demonstrated the use of basic leadership skills
such as: use of eyes, linking, self-disclosure and tone during the video. As a youth counselor,
I would find it easier to incorporate the “use of eyes” and “tone setting” as a part of my
leadership style while leading groups. I have discovered that when leading a group or even
talking to people individually the skill of “scanning for nonverbal cues” would be harder for
me. It is very important to make eye contact not to make the talker to be shy but for the
person to know that I am actually interested in what they have to say because they felt that
contact being made with them. Leaders should recognize when conflict within the group will
arise. While one member is speaking, the leader may view the reactions of other members in
regards to the speakers word of view. An individuals facial expression can be a prime
giveaway of their emotions (Corey, Corey, & Haynes, 2014).
The leadership skill that I would find more difficult to incorporate into my leadership
style would be “self-disclosing”. Since I am a very private person and I dont tell people my
personal issues I dont think I would be comfortable with disclosing to those I am trying to
help. Jacobs et al. states that frequent self-disclosure may be distracting and confusing to
members (Jacob et al. 2016 p. 141). According to Forsyth, the term relationship leadership is
where the group leader increases socio emotional satisfaction and treatment. The leader gives
support, and encouragement, but reduces interpersonal conflict which helps members to
release negative tensions, create a communication pattern between them (Forsyth 2015, p.
283).
Reference
Corey, G., Corey, M. S., & Haynes, R. (2014). Groups in action: Evolution and challenges
(2nd ed.).Boston, MA: Cengage
Forsyth, D. R. (2015). Group dynamics (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
Jacobs, E. E., Schimmel, C. J., Masson, R. L., & Harvill, R. L. (2016). Group counseling:
Strategies and skills (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage

Please use the same references in these samples

Reading Assignment
Forsyth, D. R. (2019). Group dynamics (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage. Chapter 10
Jacobs, E. E., Schimmel, C. J., Masson, R. L., & Harvill, R. L. (2016). Group counseling: Strategies and skills (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage. Chapters 8 & 9

Chapter 1.5 Motion and Time
For this assignment, students will analyze and discuss Figure 2.2.9 Entry into Jerusalem by Duccio di Buoninsegna (see below) as it relates to the visual elements of time and motion.
Directions:
Read chapter 1.5 prior to completing this assignment;
Choose one aspect of motion and one aspect of time (listed below), and explain where they are in Figure 2.2.9 and discuss how they are used in the image. Each is worth 50% of grade.
Motion (implied, the illusion of movement, stroboscopic, or actual)
Time (passage of time, temporal, or bioart)
Type up you answer and save it as either a pdf or a word file and upload it here. Make sure to use your own words!

Midterm Examination Essay Prompts (5 points)

For the essay component of your midterm examination, please respond to one of the two prompts below with a 1 to 2 page double-spaced typewritten essay. When you are finished with the essay, please make sure that it is labeled Midterm Essay and then upload it to the ENGL 322 Assignment Portal.

1) Describe the process by which Douglass learns how to read. Be sure to discuss his interactions with Sophia Auld, his young playmates, and the Columbian Orator. Is literacy a blessing for Douglass or a curse, and why? Explain the impact that you think learning to read and write had on Douglass life.

2) Since the publication of Hazel Carbys Reconstructing Womanhood, many scholars would argue that African American feminism began in the 19th century not the 20th. Take a second look at the texts that we read by Jarena Lee, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Jacobs and see if you can identify the elements of an emergent feminism. What are the defining features of these narratives? How do these authors see their role as women? How might they have serve as role models and inspirations for women in their time and ours?

In todays fast-paced and changing organizations, how do you make sure that the practice of setting goals is agile, nimble and keeping pace with the organization?
How do goal setting practices (top-down, bottom-up, fiscal year vs. calendar year, or sometimes never setting them) in an organization set the tone for the intangible aspects of employee experience, culture, and joy in the workplace?
What are some different ways of measuring intangibles goals such as employee experience, work culture, and joy in the workplace?
In posting to the discussion, please use personal experiences as well as references and materials from this or any of your other classes as appropriate.

Evaluating Contracts
Aerospace Drones has completed its first contract with Department of Defense (DoD) on time and under budget. Company expansion has increased production capacity. R&D continues to set industry standards for camera stabilization systems.
You have now learned that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is seeking to expand their UAS surveillance capabilities. These contracts will require significantly more time to prepare. Once again, you must get to work and prepare a detailed report that addresses the more advanced level of requirements needed for submission.
Assignment Instructions
Write a 68 page paper in which you:
1. Compare and contrast fixed-price contracts and cost-reimbursement contracts in terms of the benefits and drawbacks to small and large business.
2. Analyze at least three opportunities your small business will have compared to large businesses in general.
3. Discuss which elements of cost-reimbursement contracts tend to produce the biggest troubles for your small business. Provide a rationale for your choices.
4. Determine which form of contracting would benefit your business the most among all the forms of contracting described in Chapter 16. Support your response.
5. Choose the most significant form of contracting that would support large companies (e.g., Boeing) among all the forms of contracting described in Chapter 16. Support your response.
6. Develop a plan on how your company would justify the government to award your company the contract when the form of this contracting supports larger companies.
Formatting Requirements
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Use at least three quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Evaluate the impact of fixed-price contracts and cost-reimbursement contracts on a given business.

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 50100-word reply about their Primary Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following question:
What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?
Farrah Jones
Hello Class,
The most compelling thing that I will take away from this class is the GDP and how it affects the entire world. I wrote about the strength associated with GDP and it help keeps track of the number of goods and services within the country and outside the country. I learned that the GDP is made up of 4 parts: Consumption, Investment, Government, and net exports; C+G+I+Nx=GDP. This helps countries to stacks their economy against others in the world to determine if it is going at a comparable rate. If the GDP rises then so do the standard of living for everyone that is a citizen of the country. DP can be expressed in two different waysnominal GDP and real GDP. Nominal GDP takes current market prices into account without factoring in inflation or deflation. When the GDP is up when I go to the store to shop and prices are high when they should be decent prices. When this happens, I shop around at different stores.
This course has differently given me great information that I will take with me. I have learned a lot and will learn even more. This was a stepping stone and am grateful that I had a great Instructor.
Farrah
Reginald Bush
Macroeconomics has taught me stuff that has never crossed my mind. Gross Domestic Product(GDP) is important to know it shows and tells about inflation and recession also depression in the world. Taxes from the fed and why they tax, it keeps money flowing into the economy, whenever there’s a recession via inflation. Whenever there’s a recession the wealthy doesn’t have to worry about inflation they save that’s with the saying the rich get richer. This class has taught me about what go on with my money behind the scenes. To me even though it’s inflation right now the economy is doing fairly well with the banks, meaning borrowing and paying back, this is a smart idea to keep money in the economy. This is giving me knowledge to take with me in my career which is Associates in Science of Business Administration. The economy has came from lots of recessions and inflations but now is the worst one in 2021. They’re doing the best to get the economy rolling again, knowingly they spent lots of money for vaccinations and unemployment also stimulus. It has helped somewhat but unemployment was at it’s worst last year and has recently gotten a little better.

Instructions

Note: You are required to complete this assessment before Assessment 4.
Develop the Preliminary Care Coordination Plan

Complete the following:

Identify a health concern as the focus of your care coordination plan. In your plan, please include physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs. Possible health concerns may include, but are not limited to:
Stroke.
Heart disease (high blood pressure, stroke, or heart failure).
Home safety.
Pulmonary disease (COPD or fibrotic lung disease).
Orthopedic concerns (hip replacement or knee replacement).
Cognitive impairment (Alzheimer’s disease or dementia).
Pain management.
Mental health.
Trauma.
Identify available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care.

Document Format and Length

Your preliminary plan should be an APA scholarly paper, 34 pages in length.
Remember to use active voice, this means being direct and writing concisely; as opposed to passive voice, which means writing with a tendency to wordiness.
In your paper include possible community resources that can be used.
Be sure to review the scoring guide to make sure all criteria are addressed in your paper.
Study the subtle differences between basic, proficient, and distinguished.

Supporting Evidence

Cite at least two credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications that support your preliminary plan.
Grading Requirements

The requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the Preliminary Care Coordination Plan Scoring Guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.

Analyze your selected health concern and the associated best practices for health improvement.
Cite supporting evidence for best practices.
Consider underlying assumptions and points of uncertainty in your analysis.
Describe specific goals that should be established to address the health care problem.
Identify available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references, exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Write with a specific purpose with your patient in mind.
Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and current APA formatting requirements.

Additional Requirements

Before submitting your assessment, proofread your preliminary care coordination plan and community resources list to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your plan. Be sure to submit both documents.

In a 2-3 page paper, describe the themes that are emerging from your data collection and consider how they are impacting your project proposal (do they validate what you thought, introduce anything new, etc.). Provide the data (quotes, percentages, etc.) to clearly show how these themes were identified. Have your initial findings helped create a clearer story for why your project is important and brought clarity around the goals you want to achieve? Why/why not?

Points Possible
50 points
Directions
Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:
Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
Integrate outside scholarly sources when required
Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
Best Practices include:
Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.
Enter the discussion often during the week to read and learn from posts.
Select different classmates for your reply each week.
Discussion Question
Distractions are everywhere. They may include cellphones, multiple alarms sounding, overhead paging, monitors beeping, and various interruptions that disrupt your clinical practice.
Give an example of an ethical or legal issue that may arise if a patient has a poor outcome or sentinel event because of a distraction such as alarm fatigue. What does evidence reveal about alarm fatigue and distractions in healthcare when it comes to patient safety?