Latin American Music Assignment

          Write a short research essay on the Latin American composer of your choice. Be sure to include the following:Basic biographical data.A work representative of that composer's style, with specific reference to what can be heard in the score.

First Amendment Theory

Research theories which argue in favor of freedom of speech or press as communicated in the First Amendment. Three of these theories are addressed in your text: marketplace theory, self-government (Meiklejohnian) theory, and individual freedom (self-realization or fulfillment) theory. Other theories include absolutist theory, ad hoc balancing theory, preferred position balancing theory, and access theory. Select four of these theories to research in detail and compare and contrast the historical development and implications of these theories on speech and communication.

Then reflect on which theory best communicates your perspective and how it impacts your decision making in communication and media practices both personally and professionally.

Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length not including a cover page and a reference page. Support your statements with 3 scholarly references in addition to the course text. 

Caribbean Music Assignment

1. What is denoted by "Caribbean music in a new mode."

2. What emphasis, in this chapter, seems to justify a departure from traditional presentations of music and culture of the Caribbean?

Jazz Music Assignment

The blues made its way into many kinds of music. Eric Clapton, The Beatles, and Elvis Presley are just a few of the musicians who have acknowledged its importance. Using the model of the blues, find a popular song and discuss how its design reflects the blues influence.

Write a 2–3-page paper where you answer the questions above. Make sure you identify the question and then respond showing all calculations using math or Excel functions. If you use Microsoft Excel, please attach a copy of your worksheet so your instructor can review the work. In addition, explain the theory used in solving this case using no less than 2 outside references. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Upon graduating with a degree in Finance, John Simple found a great job as a banking officer with Capital Two Bank in Dallas. Although he and his partner Joan had several college loans that required payments, their goal was to set aside funds for the next five years so that they could get out of the small apartment in Irving, Texas. After reviewing the listings in the areas surrounding DFW and speaking to their bosses about possible transfers, John and Joan decided upon Plano as their desired future location for a home.

Based on house prices they received from a local realtor, they determined that the home they needed currently costs around $178,000 which includes 2% closing costs. To avoid paying Private Mortgage Insurance, John and Joan need to make a down payment of 20%. Since they are saving for the potential purchase, it will be five years before they buy the home. This gives them time to save for the down payment, moving, and furniture costs, which they estimate will be 10% more than the required down payment. They also expect home prices in Plano to continue to increase each year at 2.5% per annum rate as presented by their realtor.

John, being the finance graduate, wanted to adequately prepare for their future purchase and told Joan that he would take all this information and present an overview of how much would be required once their estimated purchase date became a reality. In addition, John would show how much money they needed to save each month in their house investment account at E-Trade, which averages 5% annual return.

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1. What is the estimated purchase price of the home in 5 years?

2. How much would need to be saved for the down payment?

3. How much would need to be saved for closing, moving, and furniture costs?

4. Considering that they have $10,000 already saved (half of which was provided by Joan’s parents as a wedding gift), how much money do they need to save each month to reach their goal? 

5. Suppose John could change investment plans at E-Trade and earn an additional 1.5% per annum without additional risk, how much money do they need to save each month to reach their goal? How much in investment dollars would they save by increasing their investment percentage?

Business Finance – Management

Managing your suppliers can be a challenging experience. Since the services they provide are really an extension of your own organization, we want to make sure they perform at a high level.

1. How can we determine what is important to measure with regard to supplier performance? Is it cost savings, quality of service, product delivery times, or something else?

2. What types of things would you care about with regard to supplier performance, either as a supply manager for a company or hiring a contractor for your own home? What actions might you take if they did not perform according to your expectations?

3. Find and example of an organization that had supplier performance problems. What was the issue and where did they fall short? Did the organization have proper controls in place? Did they take any corrective action or did they just "ride it out"?

400 words

Assignment 3: Population Demographics

The American population is changing and these changes will impact the marketing strategies of all companies.
Using the readings for this module, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, complete the following:

• Describe how household patterns in the United States are anticipated to change over the next few years.
• Examine the impact of such changes on the demand for different goods.

Next, consider the organization that you work in or an organization you have worked in before. Identify how the changing demographics will impact your organization and what they can do to successfully manage these changes.

Support your statements with appropriate examples and scholarly references.

Write a 3–5-page paper in Word format.

 Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M1_A3.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M1_A3.doc.

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Assignment 3 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsAdequately described how household patterns in the United States are anticipated to change over the next few years.20Thoroughly examined the impact of such changes on the demand for different goods.28Examined some of the ethical impacts to your organization (current or past) from any environmental or legal changes.32Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.20Total:100 

Japanese Music

The shakuhachi has a varied history as a solo meditation instrument, a member of the gagaku orchestra, a crucial part of sankyoku, and a participant in jazz and other Western genres. Listen to the guided listening example of Tori Kadotsuke Hachigaeshi and answer the following questions:
How does its tone, or timbre, differ from the sound of a Western flute?What qualities of the shakuhachi sound do you think make it desirable and flexible enough to participate in so many different genres?What qualities of Japanese aesthetics, as outlined in the chapter, do you hear in the piece?

How Do Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers Impact On Quality Of Life?

This is a literature review dissertation and you will need to use at least 12
peer reviewed UK researched scholarly articles. I have however attached some instructions to follow and the rubric that should help you address the work as required. I have also attached the first pages of the articles I have found so far but will be sending through some more articles. As for now please do send me chapter 1& 2 of the work and the dissertation plan. However, the rest of the work can be delivered in stages as you finish working with the chapters. However the rest of the work should be completed by end February. In the introduction and background sections you need to really explain the extent of this problem and why healthcare professionals need to know how this problem impacts on quality of life. It's such a problem due t the rise of older patients who have leg ulcers and the resources it takes to care for people in this situation.
 

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices

Select a 1-5 grade level and a corresponding Arizona College and Career Ready Standard or other state standard from the Measurement and Data domain.

Compose an aligning learning target and select a group of three to four students, from the “Class Profile,” who would benefit from the use of augmentative and/or alternative communication devices.

With your identified learning target and small group in mind, complete a lesson plan, using the COE Lesson Plan Template, that specifies applicable assistive technology and includes differentiated activities to facilitate students making comparisons; and

Uses models of measuring units; or
Uses measuring instruments; or
Represents and interprets the data.
In addition to your completed lesson plan, rationalize your augmentative and/or alternative communication device choices in a 250-300-word summary. Support your choices with 2-3 scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.