By comparing “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” to “Lanval” and/or “Milun,” make an
argument about how Chaucer (or the Wife) updates, alters, or comments on
the medieval romance. Sources must from “The wife of Bath’s Tale”
,”Lanval”,and “Milun”.
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[order_calculator]This is music history 2 class. This is the class introduce. Music History
and Literature 3410 is a survey of Western art music from its beginnings
with the development of the Christian Church through the music of Beethoven
in the early 19th century. Major historical periods to be covered include
the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Pre-Classical (Galant or Rococco),
and Classical eras. Class
meetings will consist of lectures, media presentations, discussions, and
listening to musical examples.Follow the assignment. Thank you.
Follow the assignment. thank you.
Assignment: Read a scholarly book about some aspect of music or musical
history, title to be
approved by the instructor, and write a report on it. Describe how it
deepened or altered
your understanding of the subject matter.
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[order_calculator]Diverticular Disease Andrea Nicholas Email this Author 9/26/2014 3:13:26 PM
Diverticular disease is a common gastrointestinal disorder. It affects
approximately 50% of people by the age of 50 and nearly 70% by the age of
80. In addition to age, risk factors include obesity, lack of physical
exercise, history of chronic constipation, smoking and NSAID use.
A diverticulum is a sac-like protrusion of mucosa occurring within the
intestinal wall. They can cause intermittent lower abdominal pain that is
tender to the touch (Peaston, 2012). Recent studies are challenging the
long held belief that age and dietary fiber are the major risk factors and
that patients with diverticulosis should avoid eating nuts, seeds and corn.
A study of 50,000 people followed for 18 years found that when these foods
were eaten the risk of diverticulitis decreased (Templeton & Strate, 2013).
There are other less understood etiologies such visceral hypersensitivity
in the absence of inflammation (Strate, Modi, Cohen & Spiegel, 2012).
Clincal presentation usually includes constant, severe lower abdominal pain
on the left side, tender to the touch and a change in bowel habits. Asians
usually report pain on the right side. The pain generally starts around the
navel then moves down to the lower abdomen. The pain can be exacerbated by
eating and reduced by large rectal bleeding. Other common symptoms can
include fever, tachycardia, anorexia, nausea and vomiting, and dysuria
(Peaston, 2012).
Differentials include rectal bleeding due to frequent constipation but not
associated with diverticula and relieved by laxatives, irritable bowel
syndrome which can be ruled out by a trial of IBS therapy, and appendicitis
which occurs mainly in younger patients and the pain is usually in the
right lower quadrant. Appendicitis can be ruled out by CT scan (Epocrates,
2014), (Peaston, 2012).
Diagnostics are generally dependent upon clinical presentation for
uncomplicated diverticular disease. However, a WBC, C-reactive protein or
Sed rate may help determine infection or inflammation. Polymorphonuclear
leukocytosis is present in acute diverticulitis. A CBC with differential
can determine is the patient is anemic due to rectal bleeding. A urinalysis
can rule out a UTI. A barium enema, colonoscopy, or CT scan of the abdomen
can confirm the presence of diverticula, mass abscess, streaky mesenteric
fat, or show gas in the bladder in cases of fistula. An x-ray can reveal
bowel dilation or ileus, obstruction, abscesses or air in the peritoneal
cavity. Other tests sometime used are cystoscopy, cystography, contrast
radiographs and sigmoidoscopy (Epocrates, 2014), (Peaston, 2012).
Treatment can include diet modifications, bulk-forming laxatives,
antispasmodics, antimuscarinics, antibacterials or hospitalization.
Percutaneous drainage is the most appropriate treatment for large
abscesses. Elective surgery should be recommended only to those who have
difficulty dealing with the chronic disease such as recurrent episodes, if
there is an inability to exclude carcinoma, if there is free perforation,
fistula, obstruction or stricture. There is a potential for poor functional
outcomes and persistent symptoms even after surgery which should be
considered. However, free perforation resulting in peritonitis requires
emergency surgery for a sigmoid colectomy (AHRQ, 2014).
For uncomplicated diverticular disease – Dietary modification includes
increasing fiber. Amoxicillin/clavulanate 500 mg po q 8 hrs x 7 days and
metronidazole 500 mg po q 8 hrs x 7-10 days is indicated for evidence or
suspicion of bacterial overgrowth. Tylenol may be administered for pain
(Epocrates, 2014).
Complications and need for referral include abscess, perforation,
strictures, obstruction, fistula, and neoplasm. Chronic diverticular
disease may contribute to emotional distress and a referral to a counselor
may be warranted.
Education includes review of and handout for a high fiber diet, importance
of increasing activity and drinking plenty of fluids. Keeping a food diary
can help patients recognize which foods exacerbate their symptoms. If a
barium enema was performed the stools may appear white for a few days.
After resolution of a first acute episode a colonoscopy should be performed
within 6 to 8 weeks to confirm or rule out the diagnosis (AHRQ, 2014)>
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[order_calculator]Submit the following in an Excel file named financialassign.xlsx. For each
problem below, use a separate worksheet and name the worksheet according to
its problem number (e.g., problem 1, problem 2, …).
Make sure that all your formulas are dynamic (i.e., use cell references to
cells that contain the constants and are clearly labeled. Do not use
constant terms in your formula or rely on the default values).
Calculate the amount you would need to deposit today in order to buy your
dream car in 7 years at the current market interest rate assuming a monthly
period? Be sure to explicitly state the current market interest rate, the
primary key you used to lookup the current market interest rate (see the
Hint), your dream car, and the cost of your dream car. Briefly explain what
your answer means in layman’s terms.Hint: you can assume that your dream
car will cost the same in the future as it will today and that the market
rate of interest is the same as the prime rate (lookup the prime rate via
the Bank of Canada Web Database). Note that the prime rate is usually
posted as an APR. Include the primary key you used to lookup the prime rate
(e.g., V#####), as well as the prime rate, in your answer (make sure they
are clearly labeled).
Recalculate the present value for question 1) using an APR of 6.25%.
Briefly explain why the money you have to pay today decreases considerably
(there are two fundamental reasons).
Calculate the yearly payments (paid at the end of each year) needed to
arrive at the value of your dream car in 7 years, again using the current
market interest rate. Do not invest any money today. Briefly explain what
your answer means in layman’s terms.Hint: use type = 0 so that the payments
are made at the end of the year.
Calculate the number of months required to save for your dream car, again
using the current market interest rate and the payment amount calculated in
problem 3, divided by 12. The monthly payments are made at the end of each
month. For simplicity, assume that the current market interest rate is an
APR. Briefly explain why it takes less time to save for you car using
monthly payments (problem 4) instead of yearly payments (problem 3), even
though the gross amount you pay each year is the same.
Make up your own financial problem and solve it using the financial
functions presented in lab 6. After solving the problem, briefly explain
the financial problem in layman’s terms.Hint: You can calculate how long it
will take you to pay off your student loans at a set amount per month and
at the present interest rate. Student loans are usually based on the prime
rate plus two percent.
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[order_calculator]What are bit coins and how are they used. Should they be regulated – source
for regulation – http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?
action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=332050498&m=332050499 –
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[order_calculator]This essay is over Firestein’s Tedtalk “The Pursuit of Ignorance”
(submitting to turnitin.com so it must be 100% original)
Your essay will include (1) a summary of the documentary
(approximately 150-250 words), and (2) a strong response in which you
will speak back to the TED Talk as a rhetorical critique. You should
envision your audience as
fellow students or instructors who have not seen the TED Talk and who might
want to use it as a resourceLength: 3-4 pages (900-1200 words), double-
spaced, in standard 12
point font.Introductory Paragraph
• Sets up the problem or topic as context for the introduction of your
chosen text.• Introduces your talk with the speaker’s name, title, context
(where
the video appeared), and speaker’s central claim or main idea.
• Concludes with a tension-filled thesis that sets up clear
expectations for the direction of your essay and give your reader a
sense of the points you want to develop and discuss. Your thesis
will express you judgment about the text in terms of rhetorical
strategies, success or problems, or possibly questions it has raised
in your mind. See pp. 119-120 for sample thesis statements.
NOTE: In this kind of essay it is possible to delay your thesis. See
how different writers have handled the thesis placement in sample
essays in Ch. 5.
Summary of the documentary (150-250 words)
• Retains the balance of the TED Talk (an objective way to explain
the lecture). Keeping to the order of events in the TED Talk will
help keep you organized.
• Distinguish the speaker’s viewpoints from your own (“Lindsay and
Martin believe the problem is…”). The summary does not include
your opinion.
• Includes at least one direct quotation, folded into your own
sentence. Don’t let direct quotations stand alone.
Response paragraphs supporting your thesis
• Relate to your thesis & organize your responsefor your reader.
• Address the speaker’s argument, main points, and/or ideas
• Relate logically to each other, easing your reader through your
ideas with transitions.
• Support your judgments with reasons and concrete evidence from
the TED Talk (examples/paraphrases/direct quotations) or your
own experience.
Conclusion
• Leaves the reader with a clear understanding of your stance
toward the TED Talk. Consider also pointing your reader toward
ideas beyond your own response to the TED Talk – for example, to
its application, implication, or importance, or how the
documentary contributes to the larger conversation surrounding
the topic.
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[order_calculator]Transport cost benefit analysis and investment evaluation
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[order_calculator]Based on either your personal project experience or your research, select a
project. In a 5-7 page research paper, discuss the PMBOK’s 4 processes of
project procurement, and how they were or could be applied to your
project’s procurement efforts. In your paper, highlight potential
differences between commercial and government project procurements.
* Paper No. 1: The first paper is due this week!
* Layout Example: Table of Contents, Introduction, Topic, Topic II,
Conclusions, References
* Proofread your paper!
* APA citation formats
* “Wikipedia” is not a “scholarly” source for papers.
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[order_calculator]3.Using Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and/or Marie de France’s “Lanval”
and “Milun” as your models for the genre of the chivalric romance, make an
argument that demonstrates how Chaucer critiques this very aristocratic
literary form. (We can only use sources from books of “Sir Gawain and the
green Knight” , “Lanval” and “Milun”.)
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[order_calculator]Part 2: Thesis and Outline
As you should have learned in Part 1 of this assignment, a thesis statement
is the subject of one’s writing and the idea one is proposing. In essence,
the main point being asserted or put out there for consideration by the
reader. You have identified the thesis of your article, now it is time to
identify your own thesis for your rhetorical analysis paper. You will then
support this thesis, in outline form.
Deliverables
(1) Your thesis statement. This statement needs to be one to two sentences
that in a concise manner state: what the author’s thesis is, the primary
methods the author used to communicate this with the reader, and whether or
not the author was successful.
(2) An outline of your proposed paper. (See a sample paper.) This outline,
like the paper that will follow, should include three parts, your
introduction, body, and conclusion. (Remember, you are supporting your
thesis with your outline.)
Identifying rhetorical strategies
Authors employ various strategies in their writing to help them achieve
their intended purpose. It is your job to identify the strategies the
author of your article uses and second, reflect upon whether or not these
strategies are effective.
Read the article carefully, with the author’s thesis in mind. While
reading, identify the techniques or strategies that the author uses to
support their thesis. (Refer to the associated handout for ideas.) Consider
how the author uses language to communicate and whether or not the author
is successful.
Some rhetorical strategies that you might consider in your analysis
include:
Organization of the information
Selection and omission of information
Privileging and/or excluding various positions or voices
Kinds and use of evidence
Style, including the use of words, stories, quotations, and graphics
Use of appeals
ethos (How does the writer project an authoritative stance and gain the
trust of readers?)
pathos (What techniques does the writer use to appeal to the readers’
emotions?)
logos (What techniques does the writer use to appeal to the readers’
rationality?)
Do NOT simply rely on the use of appeals as the rhetorical strategies you
identify. Keep in mind that in some cases the author may use other
strategies to help develop those appeals. Use outside resources to help you
identify rhetorical strategies (hundreds exist!) and be creative. Maybe
your author uses personal narrative, interesting puns and metaphors,
rhetorical questions, repetition, a cliffhanger. Think about how your
author constructs their piece and how that influences readers.
Other advice
Read your article carefully and at least two or three times before
beginning your outline. Print it out if necessary so that you can make
notes and underline words and phrases.
When creating your outline, keep in mind that you are drafting the
foundation for your paper. Therefore each section should be focused and
correspond to a paragraph in your paper. Once you think you have identified
a specific rhetorical strategy, support it with two to three examples from
the paper, but do not include entire paragraphs or rely on long quotes. If
you identify more than three strategies, work with your instructor to
select the strongest two or three to include in the body of your paper. You
are strongly advised to look at the samples and resources included below.
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