Part One (average 400 words):
Read the full pdf article by Modirzadeh (2009, Leonardo Journal).

Discuss (for 2%) at least one of the following sections on: “Resistance, Disintegration, and Liberation Prophecy” (pgs 254-55), “Chromodal Concept” (pgs 256-57), and/or “Collapsing Pyramids” (pg 257).

In particular (for 5%), regarding the article’s music-making introduction and section on Improvisation as Compost (pgs 253-254), watch/listen to the two brief excerpts of the actual event as described (two links below), and relate this collective sound approach to the link by soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause (watch the last two links for additional background).
Chromodal Consort “Compost Sonata” Excerpt One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXZugkJen6U
Chromodal Consort “Compost Sonata” Excerpt Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqivaZc55SY
Bernie Krause – The Great Animal Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLBl6gwp5Eg&list=RDfeexRcCHh3k&index=3

Bernie giving background and context to his work with nature’s soundscapes:

“This Is What Extinction Sounds Like”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnpsMG0PWRY&list=RDfeexRcCHh3k&index=2

Bernie Krause TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTbA-mxo858
upload your final paper here as a Word document, as well as posting the text directly on this forum.

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Part Two (average 250 words for 3%): After reading Chris Smith’s article on the semiotics of jazz trumpeter, Miles Davis (PDF below) watch/listen to the excerpts below of Miles Davis – then, try to tie together Smith’s descriptions of “ritual space” with Krause’s natural soundscapes, as well as the “ambiguously symbolic” with Modirzadeh’s “compost music” performance.

For Smith article – excerpts from Miles Davis’ Paris Concert (1989):

PDF article by Hafez Modirzadeh https://ilearn.sfsu.edu/ay2021/pluginfile.php/1314… 

Assignment: Regulation for Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting
Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between BONs and nursing associations, and overwhelming to consider various benefits and options offered by each.
Both boards of nursing and national nursing associations have significant impacts on the nurse practitioner profession and scope of practice. Understanding these differences helps lend credence to your expertise as a professional. In this Assignment, you will practice the application of such expertise by communicating a comparison of boards of nursing and professional nurse associations. You will also share an analysis of your state board of nursing.
To Prepare:

Assume that you are leading a staff development meeting on regulation for nursing practice at your healthcare organization or agency.
Review the NCSBN and ANA websites to prepare for your presentation.

The Assignment: (8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation)
Develop a 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint Presentation that addresses the following:

Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.
Describe the board for your specific region/area.

Who is on the board?
How does one become a member of the board?

Describe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.

How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?

Describe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).

How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?

Question 1 – Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week (chapter – 13) and summarize what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter. Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions: In addition to cost, what factors should be considered in selecting a building contractor? What can go wrong if the lowest bid is selected and nothing else is considered? What is the difference between an RFP and an RFQ? Give two specific examples where an RFQ could be used and two specific examples where it is more likely that the organization will go with an RFP. (Use examples NOT from the textbook.)Question 2 Cost reimbursable contract calculation.A contract calls for a total payment of $800,000 with a guarantee. Essentially the contractor is guaranteed to make at least $200,000 above his costs. If the contractor can demonstrate his costs exceed $600,000, the project will pay the difference, with a $50,000 ceiling on the overage. The contractor demonstrates he spent $623,000. How much (gross) must the project remit to the contractor?Another option for the same contract has the contractor guaranteed to be paid his costs plus 20%, for costs that exceed $600,000. With the same initial assumption—guarantee of $800,000 gross payment (no requirement to itemize costs), but if the contractor can show that costs exceed $600,000, the project will pay $800,000 plus the costs that exceed $600,000, plus 20% of those excess costs, with a ceiling of $900,000 gross. The contractor demonstrates he spent $623,000. How much (gross) must the project remit to the contractor?Under option 1.b, at what dollar amount of total costs would the contractor be assuming all of the excess costs beyond that point?In which option did the project assume more of the risk of a cost overrun? Explain.

https://www.smh.com.au/opinion/forget-negative-gea…Please write 600 words of the intended and unintended consequences of the law that allows for discretionary trusts for 4 stakeholders to a discretionary trust. Note: The trust can be hypothetical, and you may need to make some assumptions. This is fine.The first paragraph：introduction（describe what will be written in this essay, according to the case, describe the problem of hidden tax lurk and mention the four stakeholders）Paragraph 2 to 5，Each paragraph describes a stakeholder according to the case，describe their purposes/consequences（intended and unintended， both need to be mentioned）， and the stakeholders’ rights and needs.Conclusion (write about the impact on society, summary above)3-4 References are needed：One of it is the case, anther 2-3 have to be the academic paper. There have to be a reference list at the end of the article.Criteria：-Clarity of description of problem and underlying form of taxation, appropriateness of stakeholder selection(25%)： Clear, comprehensive and accurate description of the most salient elements of the problem and the underlying form of taxation. All key stakeholders considered.-Quality of analysis and evaluation of stakeholder consequences, depth of reflection (60%): Provides a deep, thoughtful, nuanced and critical analysis of the organization’s stakeholders, their needs and rights. Clear focus on relevant details and the boundaries of the situation.-Structure, presentation, referencing, written expression (15%) : Excellent written expression detailing ideas and arguments clearly, succinctly and convincingly. Inclusive language used at all times. Well-structured with arguments and transitions presented in a clear and logical manner. Thoroughly edited with no significant errors in spelling / grammar. Referencing fully complies with faculty guidelines. no errors. Complies with word limit (+- 10%)

Module Three has covered some of the ways that social pressure influences our actions. We are all prone to behavioral changes through compliance, obedience, or persuasive principles. We follow the rules of our society (both legally enforceable ones as well as those that are just informally polite), sometimes with little awareness of why we do what we do. But once in a while, something odd happens, and we intentionally or unintentionally break these rules. Last week, you had your second assignment due in which you broke these rules, or the norms of our society. I always have fun reading these norm-breaking assignments, so today I want you and your group to reflect on both chapter six and chapter seven to better understand your thoughts and feelings about your norm violation. Yup, this is an easy discussion, because you’ve already done this assignment! In essence, give a summarized version of your break-a-norm assignment to your fellow group members! See who was the most creative in your group! Summarize what norm you broke and how it made you feel.Here is where the discussion version differs, though: Using the concepts you learned in chapters six and seven, talk about at least TWO key social psychological principles that influenced your behavior (one principle has to come from chapter 6 and the other has to come from chapter 7): norms, role-playing, conformity / nonconformity, normative social influence, cognitive dissonance, self-monitoring, etc. (the list goes on, but make sure you talk about at least TWO things in your initial comment!) Define the principle before showing how it applies to your norm violation.In your follow-up comment, explain how AT LEAST ONE additional social psych factor applies to a different group member’s norm violation (that is, one that they didn’t list among their two but that you feel also applies). This one can come from either chapter 6 or chapter 7. Have fun with this one!