...They are not prepared I look around my work, around my town and I look wherever I go and I see the next generation coming up behind us. I also see the damage we have done not preparing them for the realities of life and not teaching them how to act like adults. Therefore, I spend my free time pondering how to better prepare the upcoming youth to serve their country and to be better able to improve them to make their way in this unforgiving world. When I look to the events that helped shaped me into who I am today, one experience tops the list. My time spent around military and para-military personnel and the training were instrumental in making me the adult I am today. Military training helps mold young boys and girls into the men and women this country needs to defend itself. It could also train the next generations to fend for themselves and help them all become better citizens and fully functioning adults. Why not make it mandatory that all men and women between the ages of 18 and 23 train and serve in some capacity of the U.S. military? It would solve so many problems. It would give the nation’s youth basic job skills and a strong work ethic. Because the U.S. Military is one of the biggest businesses in the world, they always have a variety of jobs they need filled. No experience required, they would pay you while you receive training and employ you once you complete training. Everything from Aircraft Mechanic to Zoologist whatever piques your interest, and fits...
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...GREEN BUILDING GUIDE Design Techniques, Construction Practices & Materials for Affordable Housing RCAC GREEN BUILDING GUIDE Design Techniques, Construction Practices & Materials for Affordable Housing Principal Author Craig Nielson, LEED AP Rural Community Assistance Corporation Co-authors Connie Baker Wolfe Rural Community Assistance Corporation Dave Conine Rural Community Assistance Corporation Contributor Art Seavey Rural Community Assistance Corporation Design Dave Conine Sharon Wills Rural Community Assistance Corporation Managing Editor and Production Sharon Wills RCAC Corporate Office: 3120 Freeboard Drive, Suite 201, West Sacramento, California 95691 916/447-2854 | 916/447-2878 fax | www.rcac.org Published by Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting rural communities achieve their goals and visions by providing training, technical assistance and access to resources. RCAC promotes quality, respect, integrity, cooperation and commitment in our work. Copyright © 2009 RCAC. All rights reserved. For reprint permission, please call 916/447-2854. Disclaimer: The material in this document has been reviewed by RCAC and approved for publication. The views expressed by individual authors, however, are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of RCAC. Trade names, products or services do not convey, and should not be interpreted as conveying, RCAC approval, endorsement or recommendation...
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...JOHN CAGE LIFE OVERVIEW John Cage was the son of an inventor. As a child he took piano lessons and then studied composition with American composer Adolph Weiss. Cage studied for a short time at Pamona College, and later at UCLA with classical composer Arthur Schoenberg. He began writing in his own musical system, often using techniques similar to those of Schoenberg. In 1937 he moved to Seattle and took a job accompanying a dance company. During the late '30s, Cage also began experimenting with musique concrète, composing the landmark Imaginary Landscape No. 1, which employed variable-speed phonographs and frequency tone recordings alongside muted piano and a large Chinese cymbal (Steinem 1964). He also invented the "prepared piano," in which he placed a variety of household objects between the strings of a grand piano to create sounds suggesting a one-man percussion orchestra. It was at this time that Cage fell under the sway of Eastern philosophies, the influence of Zen Buddhism informing the random compositional techniques of his later work; obsessed with removing forethought and choice from the creative model, he set out to make music in line with the principles of the I Ching, predictable only by its very unpredictability. TYPE OF MUSIC COMPOSED Cage organized an orchestra in Seattle in 1938. In 1940 he moved to San Francisco, where he and Lou Harrison gave concerts of performance based music, and in 1941 he went to Chicago to give a course...
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...Regena Thomas Professor: Heavner Music 101 Appreciation 1 30 June 2011 John Cage John Cage was an American composer born in Los Angeles on September 5, 1912. As a child he took piano lessons and then studied composition with American composer Adolph Weiss. Cage studied for a short time at Pamona College, and later at UCLA with classical composer Arthur Schoenberg. There he realized that the music he wanted to make was different from the music of his time. Cage dropped out of college in his second year and head to Europe, during the early 1930s; he lives there for just eighteen months. According to the (Biography Base) it stated that it was there in Europe that he wrote his first pieces of music, but upon hearing them he didn't like them, and he left them behind on his return to America. Upon returning to the U.S., he studied in New York with Henry Cowell, finally traveling back to the West Coast in 1934 to study under Arnold Schoenburg. He began writing in his own musical system, often using techniques similar to those of Schoenberg. In 1937 he moved to Seattle and took a job accompanying a dance company. Cage parents didn’t attend college his father earned a living being an inventor. Cage credits his father, being an inventor, and that influent is way in which he wrote music. “Cage described his mother as a woman with "a sense of society" who was "never happy." And as someone who “never enjoyed having a good time” (Nicholls 9). John Cage was a great classical composer...
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...Let's assume our company also has salaried employees who are paid semimonthly on the 15th and the last day of each month. The pay period for these employees is the half-month that ends on payday. There is one salaried employee in the warehouse department with a gross salary of $48,000 per year, or $2,000 per pay period. There are four salaried employees in the Selling & Administrative Department with combined salaries of $9,000 per pay period. Because the salaried employees are paid on the last day of the month and their pay period ends right on payday, there is no need to accrue for salaries at the end of December (or any other calendar month). The salaried payroll entry for the work period of December 16-31 will be dated December 31 and will look like this: Salaried Payroll Entry #1: To record the salaries and withholdings for the work period of December 16-31 that will be paid on December 31. 20X-journal-09 In addition to the salaries recorded above, the company has incurred additional expenses pertaining to the salaried payroll for this semi-monthly period of December 16-31. These expenses must be included in the December financial statements, as shown in the next journal entry: Salaried Payroll Entry #2: To record additional payroll-related expense for salaried employees for the work period of December 16-31. 20X-journal-10 On payday, December 31, the checks will be distributed to the salaried employees. The following entry will record the issuance of those...
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...How to be Prepared * Electricity, water, gas and telephones may not be working after an earthquake. The police and fire departments are likely to be tied up. You should be prepared to fend for yourself for at least three days, preferably for a week. * You'll need food and water (a gallon a day per person); a first aid kit; a fire extinguisher suitable for all types of fires; flashlights; a portable radio; extra batteries, blankets, clothes, shoes and money (ATMs may not work); medication; an adjustable or pipe wrench to turn off gas or water, if necessary; baby and pet food; and an alternate cooking source (barbecue or camp stove). This list can also be applied to other disasters, such as floods or wildfires. * It’s also a good idea to decide beforehand how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake and to conduct in-home practice drills. You might choose an out-of-the-area friend or relative that family members can call to check on you. * Securing water heaters, major appliances and tall, heavy furniture to prevent them from toppling are prudent steps. So, too, are storing hazardous or flammable liquids, heavy objects and breakables on low shelves or in secure cabinets. * Discuss earthquake insurance with your agent. Depending on your financial situation and the value of your home, it may be worthwhile. During an Earthquake * If you're indoors, stay there. Get under -- and hold onto --a desk or table, or stand against...
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...Leadership Style P. Lynne Prather LDR/531 Novemeber 30, 2015 Donna Perkett Leadership Style On January 20th, 1981 Ronald Reagan took the oath of office for president of the United States, and at the time our nation was facing serious problems. We were crippled with high unemployment, major energy shortages, interest rates were over 21 percent and we were in the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Our military capability was in a shameful state due to the Vietnam War, our military planes needed parts, our ships were in need of trained crews and the army tanks were in need of fuel and ammunition. Many people questioned whether Americans still had faith in our country and the foundations that created this great nation. This was the country that Ronald Reagan inherited. When Reagan left office eight years later, he had revitalized the economy, our military capabilities had been rebuilt, our position of world leadership had been restored and the spirit of the American people was revived. Reagan Leadership Style Along with several other exceptional presidents Reagan was definitely what would be considered a charismatic leader. A charismatic leader is someone who has attributes of heroic or extraordinary leadership abilities. Reagan had a concept of America’s potential and what needed to be accomplished. While serving as the California governor Reagan had managed to balance the state’s budget. Reagan applied the same theory and study to develop...
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...Master’s Prepared Nurse Interview Badia Brown April 5, 2016 NUR 502 Grand Canyon University Instructor: Diana D. Naser, PhD, APRN, CCRP Introduction In an effort to determine whether obtaining a graduate education was going to be beneficial to this writer, several sources were contacted. With the numerous options possible in a nursing career, deciding which avenue to pursue became the most difficult task. After speaking with the Nurse Educator at an institution, it was clear that a master’s in nursing with a concentration in education would be the most likely choice. For the sake of this paper, that nurse educator/the interviewee will be referred to as A.E. and all quotes, unless otherwise noted will be direct dialog from A.E. “Healthcare is ever changing and by continuing education, it puts one in the position to keep abreast of new policies and procedures in nursing.” The previous statement was taken directly from A.E. Overview of Career A.E. began her nursing education in the early 1980’s at Hahnemann University School for Allied Health Professions in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “Nursing school was a lot different than what you get now”, says A.E. According to memory, there was little respect for nurses on a professional and academic level. She recalls that Hahnemann University School for Allied Health Professions, which is now Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, was employed with a male dominated staff. A.E. reports that all the...
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...achieved by the nurse. Research has shown that Baccalaureate prepared nurses have been found to provide exceptional care due to advanced schooling and the requirement of additional credits as opposed to a nurse with an Associates Degree. There is much debate on the difference in quality of care that will be provided to patients based on the degree obtained by the nurse. As healthcare is an ever-changing field with improvements constantly being discovered, it is important for nurses to achieve the most education possible as well as additional on the job training as changes are implemented over time. Patient care is becoming more complex than ever and it is vital that nurses are being hired with proper skills to provide necessary care. BSN programs prepare nurses with additional skills in leadership, evidence-based practice, case management, health promotion, as well as population health, which are competencies that are not touched on in Associate programs (Warshawsky et al., 2015). These particular skills allow nurses to become more aware of the different...
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...Baccalaureate Prepared Nurses April 7, 2014 Baccalaureate Prepared Nurses “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela The profession of nursing has always been an evolving and demanding job. With each year the responsibilities of nurses grow and the demands for higher education increases. There are several ways to obtain a nursing license in the United States: a diploma program, associates program, and a baccalaureate degree. Even though the associate degree is a popular route to gain access to the NCLEX there has been much research revolving around the preparedness of associate degree nurses verse baccalaureate degree nurses. Both associates in nursing and baccalaureate in nursing give a student the sought after nursing license, however research shows there is a vast difference between the ASN and the BSN. The ASN programs are found primarily at community colleges and the curriculum is about 2 years in length. The ASN suffices all subjects related to the NCLEX and prepares students to pass to obtain their licensure. The BSN program is a four -year program that usually takes place in the 4 year colleges. They too are prepared to take the NCLEX, however they are required to gain knowledge deeper in the subject than the ASN. “The review of literature which was presented tends to support the ideology that baccalaureate degree prepared nurses are more proficient in the use of research, leadership, theoretical...
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...Baccalaureate prepared nurses versus Associate prepared nurses Shirley Jones Baccalaureate prepared nurses versus Associate prepared nurses What are the differences between baccalaureates prepared nurses and associates prepared nurses? This has been a topic for discussion for many years. Prior to the modern practice of nursing, the sick were taken care of by the less-than-desirable population such as “sinners, saints or mothers”. (L. Hover, lecture notes, June 2013). Times have changed since the days when prostitutes and women of ill repute or members of religious orders tended to the sick. (L. Hover, lecture notes, June 2013). In today’s nursing, no major differences are noted between the cognitive abilities of students in baccalaureate and associate degree programs (Davis-Martin, 1990). Baccalaureate nurses are generally seen as being better prepared for a wide range of nursing competencies and are seen as performing in the professional role in which they are prepared. Associate degree nurses are seen as performing well in the technical role for which they have been prepared, as well as in some leadership roles for which they were not originally prepared (Davis-Martin, 1990). One difference in competencies between the Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) and the Baccalaureate Degree Nurse (BSN) is the time spent in the formal education process. The associate prepared nurse usually obtains their degree from a community college or junior college whereas the BSN...
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...Masters Prepared Nurse Interview Gracy Zachariah Grand Canyon University: NUR-502 May 06,2015 Masters Prepared Nurse Interview What is your current position? When inquiring about this university, I interviewed a nurse who graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Masters Degree in Health Care Informatics. She works as a research manager in Lymphoma Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. As a manager, she is entitled to many responsibilities that of which include assisting nurses enroll patients on a clinical trial. Under her supervision are twenty research nurses who she is available to help if they need assistance with any tasks on a clinical trial. In addition, she is the link between many physicians and nurses. She is currently seeking a job that is related to her Masters Degree in Health Care Informatics, preferably at our cancer center. Explain your professional background? By working in the medical surgical unit, she gained ten years of clinical experience. At MD Anderson, she supervises research nurses in the Lymphoma department for four years. She has always been interested in connecting health care with informational technology with database systems. Q: Why you were interested Nursing Informatics as a profession? There are many reasons as to why she chose nursing informatics. This field caught her attention because it assists the people for effective patient care in a safe environment. Nurse informatics are able to provide tools to make health care...
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...Angel Lopez 02/11/2014 Difference Between Associate Degree Versus Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Abstract In this paper will analyze the difference in competency of education between nurses prepared with an Associate degree or a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing. A comparison in scholastic preparation of both degrees. Will discuss the recent increase of demand of Baccalaureate degree graduates over the Associate degree as a new hire in the medical setting. We will also focus on magnet status hospitals and those trying to achieve magnet status and how they have promoted a change in hiring of this two degrees. The American Nursing Association view of Baccalaureate Degree in comparison to Associate degree. We will also address research that has recently be published that displayed baccalaureate patient outcomes and patient safety in writing and statistical data. Patient care situation will be analyze decision making approach relating Associate degree versus Baccalaureate degree in nursing. First we must address the similarities they both are able to be called and hold the title of Nurse, they both are able to seat to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. They both work in similar settings ambulatory and inpatient medical facilities to name the most prevalent. The main difference in competency and preparation lies in education and training the Associate Degree Nurse in most cases is a two year technical nurse who graduates from a community...
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...Master's-Prepared Nurse Interview Jennifer P Johnson Grand Canyon University Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice NUR-502 Dr. Jayme Ambrose December 4, 2014 Master's-Prepared Nurse Interview A nurse prepared with a master’s education is well equipped with the knowledge to take on many roles and function in a wide variety of areas, such as hospitals, community based agencies, research, educational institutions, corporate business, executive settings, governmental and international health organizations. Mastered prepared level nursing professionals should seek roles in the work force that require advanced practice skills in order to function as, providers and organizers of the health care delivery process (The Essentials of Master’s Education For Advanced Practice Nursing,1996). A nurse with a Master’s prepared level of education, will be equip to serve important functions as expert clinicians (The essentials of Master’s Education For Advanced Practice Nursing, 1996). I selected this particular nurse for the interview, because she embodies one of the Institute of Medicine’s recommendations, which is to engage in life-long learning (IOM, Recommendation 6.October 5, 2010). She is constantly, exploring new areas of learning. This nurse has a Master of Science degree (MSN) as a Family Nurse Practitioner and another Master of Science degree (MSN) with an emphasis in Education. Overview of Career She received...
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...For my research paper I have chosen to ask the question are high school student’s prepared for college? This question had come to me when I was a senior in high school. I was ready to leave high school, but I was unsure if I was ready for college. This question concerns all students who want to go to college, and it affects all teachers. Meaning it is the teacher’s job to have the students ready for college. Because this question is being ask my so many people, finding information for my question was easy to find. First I use my most fallible source which was the library. I went on Galileo and found a scholar journal, and then right off the back I found my web source. For my last source I found a book, which I was able to find at the Dalton State library. The article that I found to be really helpful was titled “Strategies to Prepared Middle School and High School Students for College and Career Readiness.” The authors of this article are Rich A. Radcliffe and Beth Bos. In the article it says “Each year approximately 1.2 million students fail to graduate from high school,”...
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