Comprehensive Final Examination Question for Cristal Adams     Choose one composition and discuss its significance in the history of Western classical music.  What were the circumstances of its composition, compilation, and dissemination?  How does it compare and contrast with other music composed of the same historical period?  What are the most important aspects of its musical style and form?  How has it proved influential for music ever since?*   New instructions for the exam:   “In preparation for the oral examination, candidates for the Master of Music in Music Education must prepare a written report based on questions from the faculty committee.  Each committee member will submit one question for the candidate.  Each candidate response should be between 1000-1500 words in length (exclusive of references).   At least one response must directly address research processes and findings from a primary area of interest in music education.  The candidate must present copies of this written report to each member of the faculty committee at least one week prior to the scheduled oral examination. Candidates should be prepared to elaborate on the…

Ethics Committee Q1. What is the story about? The story revolves around an extensive investigation that was undertaken by the office of ethics created a few years ago as a means of responding to the numerous scandals on Capitol Hill that included illegal lobbyist funding of trips for lawmakers. It similarly covers a scandal where ten members of the Congress, as well as 32 other members of staff, attended a secret conference in Baku according to an ethics report that was confidential and obtained by The Washington Post, and the meeting was funded by a state-owned company that covered all their expenses. Q2. How would ethics apply to this? Since ethics refer to the set of moral obligations or similar principle that govern the conduct as well as the behavior of an activity, ethics applies in this case as a study conducted asserts that the nonprofit organizations filed false statements with the Congress claiming to have supported the sponsorship of the conference. The results of these statements were forwarded to the House Ethics Committee for further investigation for the possibility…

The Economic Recess of 2008             Other than the great depression of 1930, reports suggest that the world’s economy came to face its most dangerous crisis in 2008. It had remained undisputed that the recession began the previous year when the prices of sky-high home in the US turned down as well as spreading quickly starting with the whole of US financial sector and later to the financial markets overseas. Studies assert that the catastrophe affected the industry of investments and banking, insurance companies, mortgage lenders among other areas of the economy. Other than the financial sector, the carnage ensured that companies that relied on credit, as well as the American auto industry, were similarly dragged into the pit with the rest. Research conducted in 2009 indicates that the share prices plunge was felt throughout the world for instance in a company such as Dow Jones in the US averagely lost 35.8% of the shares’ value in 2008 (Marek, 5). Furthermore, the report concludes by stating that by the end of 2008, the recession that had been growing deeper and…

Genetic and Genomic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility Summary ‘Genetic and Genomic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility’ is a clinical oncology journal written by a couple of authors, Mark Robson, Susan Domchek, James Ford, among others for the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Robson et al analyze the susceptibility of cancer for the next generations using new effective technology. Moreover, they analyze the challenges combating emerging new technologies used for genetic and genomic testing and after that offer recommendation which ensure the technologies are safe and effective for conducting oncology procedures. In this oncology journal, Robson et al make recommendations concerning accessing genetic services for cancer, oncology professionals’ education, multigene testing for cancer susceptibility, genetic testing quality assurance, and somatic mutations (3660). The primary technology in assessment is the next-generation sequencing (NGS) used for testing the susceptibility of cancer among individuals. The research was conducted after the concerned committees of ASCO became worried about the impact of the NGS technology in oncology. Analysis According to Robson et al, NGS technology is more effective and cheaper than the traditional Sanger testing because it…

Prioritization in Nursing Information literacy implies an individual’s ability to access, evaluate, recognize, and evaluate information in a manner that benefits them or society. A person who is information literate will effectively consume information to gain the most out of it. The skill becomes stronger when combined with resource utilization prowess. A literate person understands how best to make use of resources available for them. As a nurse, one must have access to accurate information to succeed. Since resources are ever scarce, then they must learn how to prioritize. From a nursing perspective, it is critical to analyze prioritization as a newly acquired concept in information literacy and resource utilization. A considerable proportion of nursing practice entails what to execute first in a priority list. All nurses must learn this concept since there are many activities that they must do, but there exist those that are more important (Toronto, 2016). Taking care of patients’ needs calls for accurate interpretation of their needs as well as the utilization of available resources. Since hospitals may hardly be equipped to capacity, one must…

The Radical and the Republican   In the book; The Radical and the Republican by James Oakes, a stage is set for two prominent persons, namely Abraham Lincoln as the Republican and Frederick Douglass as the Radical. What these persons have in common is that they are both politically involved in the previous US government. Abraham Lincoln is president of the united states in the year 1861- 1865; he is the 16th president of the state. In contrast, Frederick Douglass is an activist an author and public speaker who significantly campaigned against slavery prior to civil war and during the process of revolution. A republican is defined as a representative of the republic, an advocate who is courageous enough to point out adverse conditions presented to the majority, which is the republic. A radical in the definition is an advocate who accomplishes acts employing a complete social diversity or political gratification. On the issue of slavery which is the major connecting bridge between the personalities mentioned, both of the two believed that it is not morally correct. However, they use…

Operations and Quality Management Introduction Globally, many businesses and organizations are increasing their ventures into new projects and initiatives. These projects often comprise of numerous tasks and activities which need to be planned and done to complete the undertaking on time and within the allocated budget. Some projects may be multi-departmental and sometimes may involve different companies. It is therefore crucial that a business ensures it practices good project management strategies to provide efficient and effective use of the company’s resources. Effective project management contributes towards the success of a project by ensuring the project is done within the allocated budget and time. The fast-growing technologies have contributed to the rapid increase in new projects in the 21st century since the new technologies help in minimizing cost while maximizing output within a shorter duration of time. The purpose of this paper is to analyze strategies on operations and quality management. Project management The scope of project management             Define. It is essential to clearly define the project in terms of the goals of the project, the responsibilities, the allocated budget…

Position paper I agree that although New York’s States Bail Reform Bill will significantly reduce pretrial incarceration levels, some serious concerns have not been addressed in this reform. The new bail law will do away with cash bail and pretrial detention in about 90 percent of the arrests made while the judges will maintain the option of setting cash bail in the remaining cases. This will guarantee To start with, the New York bail reform law states that for cases involving non-violent and misdemeanors felonies, cash bail will no longer be an option. Judges will not consider releasing those charged with minor crimes on cash bail but rather on their recognizance or with release orders developed to make sure that the individual will come to court, such as text reminders for court dates or pretrial supervision. On the other hand, cases of those charged with violent felonies will still have a judge’s option to set bail. Although this might reduce the number of arrests made, it does not guarantee the reduction of crime rates. In New York, the judges are…

What can cause repetitive motion injury? According to OSHA, repetitive motion injuries are the most common injuries in the US. They happen as a result of repetitive actions in daily living. This type of damage makes up to 50% of injuries seen by doctors, and they cause a massive loss in terms of workforce cost. The most common RMI include tendonitis, bursitis, ganglion cyst, epicondylitis, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, and tenosynovitis. People with these problems at times may not show any visible signs of injuries but still may not have the capacity to perform simple tasks. This could be an indication that your muscle tissues may be experiencing RMI. You can also experience pain, numbness, or tingling, which are common symptoms for repetitive motion injuries. Such injuries can occur while a person in training for a game or at a workplace. It is, however, essential for a person to limit stressing muscles through repetitive activities. Try and ensure to maintain the same posture for extended periods, and minimize lifting heavy objects. When such injuries occur, You must see a…

gathering wealth On finding the ring, the first thing would be to amass a few riches for self before going on to help others. The riches would be for security purposes especially since the powers might be cut off as fast as they came to be. In the eventuality that the ring’s power would be gone with time, having a few treasures can guarantee a life of comfort at least on this earth. This cannot be a long-term thing and thus the focus would be on taking wealth that is already amassed and moving it to a personal account. However, the money must be taken from a person that took it illegally and more than he/she could ever need in life. It would also make sense to try and expose selfish leaders and companies and try to change aspects such as documents to ensure that the right people get what they need. Many people would focus on gathering wealth for themselves. Today’s world is capitalistic in such a manner that it can be almost impossible for one to survive without…