Applied Sciences

Madonna – Like A Prayer (Official Music Video)     Answer the questions:   1.What is the message/meaning of this video? 2.Do you agree or disagree with that message?   Then answer the next questions:   1.Compare your response. Do you have polysemy? If so, what kind? Polyvalence? 2.Can you identify interpretive communities that account for the homogeneity or heterogeneity of your interpretations? 3.What types of codes (i.e., dominant, negotiated, oppositional) were invoked by individuals?

watch video first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8iaAFAM58&t=2097s Write a 500-word paper reflecting on the film and the important questions that it raises. Below is a list of discussion points that you may choose to cover in your paper.     *One of the biggest questions surrounding Exit Through the Gift Shop is whether the movie is fact or fiction. Did Banksy stage the whole affair to make a statement about the commercialization of street art, or is the monster born out of Thierry Guetta real? Whether it is real or not, both sides of the argument make for compelling discussion. The fact that Thierry never truly understood the meaning behind what street artists (or any artists for that matter) makes a powerful point to both side of the augment. *Do you think the film is a real documentary of a mockumentary?  What statements about art do both make? *Is posting a form repeatedly a form of artistic expression or does it become a brand or a logo for self-promotion? (Consider the McDonald’s arches vs. the Mona Lisa) *What is more important the art or the making of the art? *Many street artists are showcased in this film. What would you say they are trying to get across to the public with their graffiti/art? *Do you consider graffiti to be art/an art form or vandalism? Why? *Does the cost of a piece of art speak to the worth of a piece of art? *What role does marketing play in the success of a piece of art and they’re for the success of an artist. *What is more important: the artistic statement of a piece or the marketing/recognition of a piece of art? *What is the importance of a piece of art that is never seen? *Can you find the same depth in outsider art or graffiti art that you can find in art done by a trained artist? *What role or influence has outsider art played in your life? *What does this film say about art as a commodity?  What is your opinion of art as a commodity?

Module 4 – Discussion: Chemical Equation Checklist Manage Discussion This is a graded discussion: 100 points possible due Nov 15 Module 4 – Discussion: Chemical Equation Checklist No unread replies. No replies. Module 4 Discussion: Chemical Equation Checklist With the application of hydraulic fracturing techniques, the availability of natural gas has skyrocketed, while the cost plummeted. Some coal-fired power plants are retrofitting for natural gas. Most new plants in planning and construction within the U.S. are designed for natural gas. Large fleet vehicles like buses and garbage collection trucks are being manufactured to run on natural gas. There are many angles that you can evaluate the environmental impacts of a fuel, including the environmental footprint of procurement, processing requirements, and spill or accidental release hazards. Let’s explore the potential combustion products: If natural gas, CH4, burns with an excess of oxygen, it forms carbon dioxide and water vapor. If it burns with limited oxygen, carbon monoxide and water vapor are products. If there is severely limited oxygen, elemental carbon (soot) and water vapor are products.  Consider: When you balance a chemical equation “by inspection,” there are steps you should follow. For this discussion assignment, you will develop a checklist for this inspection to apply to balancing the three combustion equations for natural gas described above. Your checklist should: Be bulleted, short action items. Start with writing the proper chemical formulas based on chemical name and end with a properly balanced equation (proper coefficients and subscripts). There are a few numbered lists available on the Internet. You are expected to custom-tailor a list, though you can certainly use other lists as guides if you cite your sources. Your reply posts should fall into two or more of the following categories: Identify the best aspects from checklists of your peers; discuss how you will incorporate their contributions into your checklist. Identify flaws in checklists of your peers (gently, please) and suggest edits. Discuss how you used your checklist in your homework/quiz. (Did it help? Did you still get the question wrong? Did using the checklist prompt you to edit your checklist to make it even better for future use?)

The Classic Theatre has decided to hold a Gothic Film Festival and they have asked you to provide a film review of your favourite “scary movie” to showcase on opening night. Write a critical review arguing why the movie “Hereditary” directed by Ari Aster should be the main film of the festival.

**prompt** “What needs to change within the funeral home industry, in your view? Does there need to be more competition in order to bring prices down? If a family thought about these issues now, do you believe they’d be better able to make responsible decisions when the time comes? How so?”

https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/winston-churchill-quotes once said: “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” Have you ever wondered where did the inspiration for building some of the most iconic architectural structures in Los Angeles come from? Let’s explore the long lasting influence of Neoclassicism on American architecture. This long essay assignment asks you to write a comparison between an Ancient Greek/Roman building and American building in Los Angeles that has been inspired by the Ancient Greek/Roman architectural tradition. Write a 2 page paper, Times New Roman font. You do not need to do outside research, although you can. Links with information are provided below.  Choose one Ancient Greece or Roman building from the list below and pair it with one building in Los Angeles. Then write a compare and contrast answer. How are the building similar?  How are they different?  Be sure to discuss function.  How is each building used?  Who uses it? What are the materials?  Architectural details? Organization of the building?  As with the other compare and contrast essays, you must discuss the works together. So if you talk about the material of one building, you need to talk about the material of the other building right after. ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE CHOICES CHOICE 1: Roman Colosseum https://smarthistory.org/the-colosseum-rome/ MODERN LOS ANGELES ARCHITECTURE CHOICES CHOICE 1: Greek Theater The Greek Theater Essay has to be submitted in word or pdf format only, and written in MLA style.

Using the Chapter 1 of the textbook Goetsch, D. L. (2018). Construction safety and the OSHA standards (2nd ed.). Pearson. Answer the following: Question 1 What would be two examples of direct costs and two examples of indirect costs associated with workplace accidents? Your response must be at least 75 words in length. Question 2  Describe the 3 Es of safety and how they are used to develop accident prevention programs. Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

This assignment asks you to explore the socio-economic, political, technological and cultural conditions that explain the rise of commercial radio and TV broadcasting in the U.S. Watch the documentary “Empire of the Air” and, please write an essay (500-750 words) discussing: 1) Three economic, political, regulatory or technological factors that explain the rise of radio broadcasting as a commercial enterprise in the U.S., and 2) provide a relevant conclusion on what you learn through this documentary about the development of radio technology as a mass media in the 20th century: what was intriguing and illuminating about this case study for you? What is the main takeaway or idea you learned?

Rough Draft of the Final Research Project Submit your rough draft for feedback.    The Final Research Project will be 20-25 pages and due in week 8. The project must include a title page, table of contents, abstract, and a reference page. The project will demonstrate the knowledge acquired through course work completed to date. The project is an application of this knowledge and requires the student to analyze and interpret the topic of interest. The use of graphics and charts is highly encouraged.  This report must be original work.  This report cannot include papers submitted in previous courses.   Format APA cover page Abstract (1/2- 1 page) 2. Introduction to the topic, problem or thesis statement  3. Literature Review Background Research on the topic (use from week 5) 4. Discussion of your ideas on the topic and problem 5. Discussion of new solution(s) to the problem 6. Conclusion   The final paper must have the following key sections, clearly identified, though they can be titled creatively to reflect your question and interests: I. An introduction that states the problem and why your topic is important.  The research question, clearly and concisely stated as a question. What do you hope to answer with this research?  This section should also include definition of terms. II. Literature Review – background research on this topic III. The results/ discussions, describes what you have learned that helps answer the research question. What are you ideas about this topic? IV. The discussion of potential new solutions.  V. The conclusion, which summarizes the key points of the paper and suggests further research needed on this topic. VI. A list of references in APA format.

Pick Six pieces of music from the Romantic period and write a paragraph about each.  Your paragraph needs to include the answers to the following questions.  (You can find listening examples within the presentations and the text)  All answers need to be in well thought out paragraphs with complete sentences. You may not copy and paste information. 1. Name the piece and the composer. 2. What is the genre?(Opera, Symphony, Lied, Oratorio, Concerto, Parlor Song, Piano Piece, Program Music, Ballet etc…….) 3. Give a description of the music. Describe what you are hearing.  Things to consider are instrumentation, vocals, texture, dynamics, overall contour etc……(no wrong answers just put what you are hearing) 4. What is your overall opinion of the piece. EXAMPLE: 1 Name of piece and questions answered 2. Name of piece and questions answered 3. Name of piece and questions answered  and so on….