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With Jazz technique’s codification how has this led to its validation as a dance technique?

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Jack Cole was significant to the history of American Dance for his ability to legitimize commercial dance from a loosely gathered form of entertainment to the development of jazz (and tap) technique as a respectable, truly American form of dance. Discuss how this dance technique was developed out of Denishawn isolations, Modern grounded floor work, and ballet aesthetic lines to merge with current culture music to form this popular style of dance. With Jazz technique’s codification how has this led to its validation as a dance technique?

Vaudeville, Film and Music Video created stars out of the singer/dancer, dancer/singer throughout the twentieth century and even today. Examples include: Josephine Baker, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Betty Grable, Bob Fosse, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, etc.. These artists depended on their ability as performers to ‘wow’ the audience with their technical dance ability. What is it about these, among others, in commercial dance that gives them the ‘star’ quality when they dance? In the 21st century can the triple threat be compartmentalized?

Children’s Food Ad:Explain the theoretical perspectives common to child psychology

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Child Psychology.

For this assignment, watch an hour of network television programming for children and write a report and reflection.

Objectives Addressed:

  • Identify the basic concepts and theories related to child development.
  • Explain the theoretical perspectives common to child psychology.

Instructions:

  1. Write a report and reflection on children’s food advertising.
  2. Watch an hour of network television programming for children (Saturday morning cartoons would work well)
  • Create a chart or table of the all foods you see advertised.
  1. Include in the chart whether those foods are healthy or unhealthy, high in sugar or low in sugar, and high fat or low fat.
  2. Write a one to two paragraph (5-10 sentences) summary of your findings including what techniques the advertisers use to make these foods appealing to children, what they think the effects of these ads might be on children, and so on.

Is it really a problem if the film industry is still thriving or is digital piracy acting as a barrier to it reaching its full potential? Are there more effective methods to stop digital piracy altogether?

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Title – An investigation into the ethical implications and consumer behaviour related to digital piracy and the effects it has on the film industry within the UK.

Background to the main issue/problem – the main problem with digital piracy is the fact it is clearly illegal to download copyrighted films in the UK yet individuals are still motivated to do so and share with others, what factors contribute towards this motivation? How many people actually do it and will openly admit to doing it? How are they doing it? How aware are these individuals on the laws against digital piracy? Is it really a problem if the film industry is still thriving or is digital piracy acting as a barrier to it reaching its full potential? Are there more effective methods to stop digital piracy altogether?

Research Question(s) and Objectives –

1. What influences individuals towards digital piracy and how is it achieved?

2. Should laws against digital piracy be stricter?

3. Is there a relationship between the level of promotion on a film and the efforts to digitally pirating that film?

Natural Hazards-Earthquakes:Analyze the Decision-Making Process (Human) or the Environmental (Ecological) application that is used for your topic.

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1. Identify a Health, Human or Ecological Topic for Analysis.

This is the topic: Earthquake, planning and preparedness

2. Describe the topic and how it relates to the Course, Course Concepts and/or principles.

3. Analyze the Decision-Making Process (Human) or the Environmental (Ecological) application that is used for your topic

4. What is the reason for your interest or analysis?

This is 1 reason; you can add to it… I am terrified of earthquakes, so thought that being well informed would be benefit to help face my fear.

5. What changes or recommendations should be made?

6. Would you try to influence your area of interest? Why or why not? How?

Note: The 7 page paper must be typed (12-14 point font), with separate reference (scholarly using MLA, APA or Scientific).

Business Acquisitions: Suggest one (1) strategy with which you would prepare the financial statements for your company after the acquisition.

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Assignment 1: Business Acquisitions

Due Week 3 and worth 150 points

Use the Internet or Strayer Library to research two (2) publicly traded U.S. companies and download their financial statements. Assume that you are the CEO of one of the selected companies. You are responsible for gaining control over the other company. You have three (3) choices, any of which you believe that the Board of Directors will support.

Choice 1: Your company acquires 35% of the voting stock of the target company.
Choice 2: Your company acquires 51% of the voting stock of the target company.
Choice 3: Your company acquires 100% of the voting stock of the target company.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

Provide a brief background introduction on both the company that you are working for and the company that you are responsible for gaining control over.
Specify the overall manner in which the acquisition fits into your company’s strategic direction. Next, identify at least three (3) possible synergies that could occur as a result of the proposed acquisition.
Select two (2) out of the three (3) choices provided in the above scenario and analyze the key accounting requirements for each of the two (2) choices that you selected. Next, suggest one (1) strategy with which you would prepare the financial statements for your company after the acquisition under each of the two (2) choices.
Select the choice that you consider to be the most advantageous to your company. Explain to the Board of Directors at least three (3) reasons why your selected choice is the most advantageous to the company.
Assume that two (2) years after the acquisition, your Board of Directors wants to offer the shares back to the public in hopes of making a large profit. Assume that in each of the two (2) years your company and the target company have had the same reported net income as they did in the year of acquisition. Determine the type of value (i.e., cost of fair value) that you would use to report the subsidiary’s net asset in the subsidiary’s financial statements, which the company will distribute to the public with the public offering. Provide support for your rationale.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Examine the various methods of accounting for an investment in equity shares of another company.
Analyze the accounting requirements for consolidated financial information on the date of acquisition and subsequent to the date of acquisition.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

How did the modernization of parks affect parks in the middle of the 20th century? Explain the role of town commons and village greens in colonial American cities.

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Use any reputable sources necessary, but your essays need to cite all sources and have a bibliography at the end of each essay.

Your essay answers will be evaluated based upon:
a. the clarity of your argument;
b. the clarity of concept definitions/explanations;
c. the use of supporting materials (i.e., examples from the readings, films, city plans, etc.). Do not cite power point lectures. If there are ideas in those lectures that appeal to you, find academic or reputable sources to cite instead.
d. Use every day common language we use.
e. Make sure the answer is correct when writing the essay to the questions.
f. There are grading rubric to follow I how to have good grade essay.

Answer two of the following (15 points each)

1. In writing about the creation of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, geographer Terry Young argues that park supporters thought parks would improve society through, what he called, the four virtues: public health, prosperity, democratic equality and social cohesion. Explain what Young meant by these four qualities and the ways in which urban public parks could help achieve them.
2. Olmsted argued that parks should be spaces for democratic equality where all people from varied backgrounds could come together. Did his rhetoric about the democratic ideals of urban parks live up to reality? Why or why not?
3. How did the modernization of parks affect parks in the middle of the 20th century?
Answer two of the following (7.5 points each)

4. Define and explain the pastoral and the picturesque in park design.
5. Define the term “boosterism”. Explain the role boosterism played in the creation of urban parks in American cities.
6. The creation of urban public parks dates back to the plan for Central Park in 1857. But public space played important roles in American cities going back to the 1600s. Explain the role of town commons and village greens in colonial American cities.

Discuss the impact of Hypertension on the human body systems, including cells, body chemistry and microbiology.

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Assessment Task 2
Task Description
You will be provided with a condition, disease or disorder. Using the disease or disorder you will need to develop an essay that highlights the impact the disease or disorder has on human body systems, including cells and body chemistry and microbiology. Use the topics covered in the lectures from weeks 5 – 12 to develop your essay.
Chemistry in the body – homeostasis and body planes; Cell Biology/cell membrane – diffusion, osmosis and intracellular organelles; Body systems – cardiovascular system, tissues and nervous, renal and integumentary system; Body systems – skeletal, digestive, lymphatic and reproductive, bone tissue and muscles; Microbiology and infection; Systems working together
Condition – Hypertension
A.B. is a 57-year-old man who visits his GP clinic to see the Nurse to get his flu vaccination. He complains of headaches and general tiredness. The Nurse takes some measurements and calculates that A.B. has a BMI of 32. On further discussion A.B. tells the Nurse he smokes 30 cigarettes a day. He does very little exercise and eats mostly takeaway food. His father died of a heart attack. The Nurse takes A.B’s blood pressure which is 150/110 mm Hg.
You will need to undertake research on the specific disease or disorder and consider
• Which body systems are impacted by the disease or disorder
• How the normal functioning of each body system is changed or disrupted by the disease or disorder (there will be more than one body system impacted by the disease or disorder provided)
• Demonstrate the relationship between the systems impacted.
• Explain the changes in terms of the underlying mechanisms, such as homeostasis, that have been disrupted.

Intended learning outcomes assessed in this assignment
1. Identify and explain introductory human anatomy and physiology
2. Identify and explain introductory biochemistry relevant to the health profession
3. Communicate using bio-science and health profession terminology and information

Target audience
Fellow students, tutors, potential patients.
Your essay should be 1600 words on your topic plus your reference list.
As a suggestion you should
• Introduce your disease or disorder
• Describes the impact of the disease or disorder on the normal function of each of the body systems that your research indicates what is impacted by the disease or disorder
• Highlight how homeostasis is disrupted and the impact of this on the body
• Identify the relationships between the systems that are disrupted

Make sure that you use terminology appropriate for your audience (see above) and that you understand all the concepts and terminology used. You may find that some of your sources use specific terminology outside the scope of this unit and you must ensure that you explain any unfamiliar terms for your audience.
Additionally, you will need to ensure that you provide your references.

Adrenal insufficiency: develop a concept map which is a visual representation of interrelated concepts, systems, or processes .

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1.Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and collaborative (nursing and medical) management.

2.The map is nonlinear and treelike. Concepts and links are easy to follow and understand. The map demonstrates all appropriate connections between concepts and linking words accurately describe relationships. Map is clearly legible

3.The concept map is based on multiple (>10) references including material from professional journals and noncommercial (e.g., gov, edu, org) websites. Multiple current research articles are included in references. There are no errors in APA citations or references.

4.The concept map illustrates creativity in layout, use of shapes, use of color, and interconnectedness. Color is used to improve clarity.

Identify connections between scholarly research articles and your own doctoral goals. Construct an argument using scholar-practitioner communication skills.

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1.1: Construct an argument using scholar-practitioner communication skills.

1.2: Write using APA style and format.

2.1: Create a complete and cohesive argument.

3.7: Identify connections between scholarly research articles and your own doctoral goals.

Steps of the “Scholarly Article Evaluation” Project Here is a printable version of  Project 1, along with the competencies you must meet. Links are marked so you can see where the learning resources, discussions, and other courserelated links and documents appear. Competencies 1.1 Construct an argument using scholar-practitioner communication skills.

1.1: Construct an argument using scholar-practitioner communication skills.

Articulate thesis and purpose clearly, Distinguish and transition smoothly between main points and supporting details, Present a complete argument that adequately addresses the scope of the thesis, Explain complex ideas clearly for stakeholders at all levels, Choose words and phrases so as to transmit a clear and accurate doctoral-level message, Adhere to Standard English rules of spelling, grammar, word choice, and mechanics.

1.2 Write using APA style and format.

Create documents with neat and consistent layout and formatting as per APA style, Organize ideas logically, using headings and other aids as needed, Cite all sources using APA-style in-text citations and references, Adhere to APA style of writing, Create a complete and cohesive argument, State the major claims to knowledge of the issue, Provide evidence to support the claims.

2.1: Create a complete and cohesive argument.

2.1.3 Link all evidence to the claims with a warrant.

Answer these 4 questions:

1)Did the author(s) clearly articulate their research purpose?

2)Are the methods clearly specified and justified?

3)Do the results justify the conclusions?

4) Do the authors achieve their research purpose?

That is, overall, if you were a leader making a decision, would you accept the conclusions of the article as valid evidence? Why or why not? Keep your evaluation to the elements addressed by these four question and ensure that all of your claims are well-evidenced.

2.1.4 Combine all parts of the argument in a cogent way.

For example, if you want to make a claim that yes, the authors did clearly articulate their research purpose, you would then need evidence to support that claim. It is your job to explain how the purpose is clear by building a cogent, well-evidenced argument. This would require you to set a benchmark for what “clear” means: What does it mean for a research purpose to be clear? How do you know that? A little reading on research purpose would provide criteria regarding what makes a clearly articulated research purpose, need to find evidence for other claims you make.

3.7 Identify connections between scholarly research articles and your own doctoral goals.

3.7.1 Explain one or more goals for your doctoral program of study

3.7.2 Describe the role of scholarly research within your doctoral program goals, that is,Identify connections between scholarly research articles and your own doctoral goals and Describe the role of scholarly research within your doctoral program goals.

Blood Cells and the Hematopoietic System:What are the ethical issues raised by the mother refusing blood products for her daughter?

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A 16-year-old involved in a motor vehicle accident is brought via ambulance to the emergency room you work at. She needs an emergency blood transfusion. Her mother, a devout Jehovah’s Witness, refuses to give permission for her daughter to receive blood products because it goes against her faith.

In your initial post answer the following questions:

As a culturally and religiously sensitive nurse, how might you explain to this mother why her daughter needs blood?
What are the ethical issues raised by the mother refusing blood products for her daughter?
If the mother continued to refuse to allow her daughter to receive blood products, as a provider, what would you do?