A Contemporary Analysis of Bradley Knight’s Musical Compositions

While there is a plethora of music arrangers within the Christian and gospel music industries, Bradley Knight’s arranging style and techniques have shown to set him apart among contemporary arrangers. The combination of musical techniques that uniquely contribute to Knight’s choral and orchestral arrangements include distinct rhythmic choices, intricate harmonies within orchestration and choral parts, and dynamic instrumental and vocal builds. Utilizing a qualitative approach, this study will use descriptive and exploratory research design to explain both the specific techniques and cultural contexts within the greater gospel genre that fashion Knight’s arrangements. While gospel music, choral arrangements, and contemporary music arranging techniques are all studied extensively in journal articles and other scholarly resources, research about Bradley Knight’s music arranging techniques is not present in current educational sources. Additionally, there are few sources available that discuss Bradley’s specific style of arranging – one that is very different from the current arranging trends within the CCM industry. As Knight\u27s arrangements are used worldwide, a study on the components that are characteristic of his signature sound is warranted. In accomplishing this, an analysis of the implementation of Knight’s arrangements within modern worship teams may benefit church worship leaders. Additionally, studying Knight’s arrangements may empower readers to build their knowledge of the music arranging process, while expanding their own arranging techniques. This study may benefit institutions of higher education and churches worldwide, broadening the research and discussions of the arranging of Christian music, the gospel music industry, and Christian music publishing as a whole

Swipe, Right? Young People and Online Dating in the Digital Age

As many as 1 in 10 Americans utilize an online dating service. A sizable percentage of these users are young adults between the ages of 18 and 24, Because this social phenomenon is relatively new, little research has been conducted to examine the impact that online dating has on youth culture. The purpose of this study is to explore young people’s expectations and realities of online dating and mobile applications, whether they deem their experiences as positive or negative, to examine young people’s experiences of deception and discrimination by others and to gauge the extent that their relational styles are shaped by their usage. To answer these questions, the researcher created an anonymous online survey based in attachment theory, social constructionism, and consumer culture theory. The survey was completed by 60 young adult participants recruited via social media. The findings of this survey indicate that: young adults do use online dating and they do so for may reasons; many believe they are discriminated against based on their appearance; many believe they have been lied to but few perceive themselves as lying; and overall, most perceive online dating as positive and a normal thing to do. Furture research should be qualitative in nature to more thoroughly examine young people’s experiences with online dating

Swipe, Right? Young People and Online Dating in the Digital Age

As many as 1 in 10 Americans utilize an online dating service. A sizable percentage of these users are young adults between the ages of 18 and 24, Because this social phenomenon is relatively new, little research has been conducted to examine the impact that online dating has on youth culture. The purpose of this study is to explore young people\u27s expectations and realities of online dating and mobile applications, whether they deem their experiences as positive or negative, to examine young people\u27s experiences of deception and discrimination by others and to gauge the extent that their relational styles are shaped by their usage. To answer these questions, the researcher created an anonymous online survey based in attachment theory, social constructionism, and consumer culture theory. The survey was completed by 60 young adult participants recruited via social media. The findings of this survey indicate that: young adults do use online dating and they do so for may reasons; many believe they are discriminated against based on their appearance; many believe they have been lied to but few perceive themselves as lying; and overall, most perceive online dating as positive and a normal thing to do. Future research should be qualitative in nature to more thoroughly examine young people\u27s experiences with online dating

Letter from Judge Phyllis O. Flug, Civil Court of the City of New York, to Geraldine Ferraro

Letter from Judge Phyllis O. Flug, Civil Court of New York City, to Geraldine Ferraro. Contains standard response letter from Ferraro.https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/vice_presidential_campaign_correspondence_1984_new_york/1023/thumbnail.jp

Investment in Education: Do Economic Volatility and Credit Constraints Matter?

The focus of this paper is the link between income volatility and the accumulation of human capital in the presence of credit constraints. Also, the effect of income inequality on the accumulation of human capital within the same framework is studied

Inversión en educación: ¿Importan la inestabilidad económica y las limitaciones al crédito

(Disponible en idioma inglés únicamente) Este trabajo se concentra en la conexión entre la inestabilidad del ingreso y la acumulación de capital humano en presencia de factores que limitan el crédito. También se estudia el efecto que tiene la desigualdad del ingreso en la acumulación de capital humano en el mismo marco.

Results of a 1975 Survey of Minnesota Deer Hunters and Rural Landowners Concerning the Deer Hunting Season.

Prepared by the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota, under contract with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Characteristics and outcomes of hospitalised patients with vertebral fragility fractures: a systematic review

Background: The complex management for patients presenting to hospital with vertebral fragility fractures provides justification for the development of specific services for them. A systematic review was undertaken to determine the incidence of hospital admission, patient characteristics, and health outcomes of vertebral fragility fracture patients to inform the development of such a service. Methods: Non-randomised studies of vertebral fragility fracture in hospital were included. Searches were conducted using electronic databases and citation searching of the included papers. Results: 19 studies were included. The incidence of hospital admission varied from 2.8-19.3 per 10,000/year. The average patient age was 81 years, the majority having presented with a fall. A diagnosis of osteoporosis or previous fragility fracture was reported in around one third of patients. Most patients (75% men and 78% women) had five or more co-pathologies. Most patients were managed non-operatively with a median hospital length of stay of 10 days. One third of patients were started on osteoporosis treatment. Inpatient and one year mortality was between 0.9-3.5%, and 20–25% respectively: between 34-50% were discharged from hospital to a care facility. Many patients were more dependent with activities of daily living on discharge compared to their pre-admission level. Older age and increasing comorbidities was associated with longer hospital stay and higher mortality. Conclusion: These findings indicate that specific hospital services for patients with vertebral fragility fractures should take into consideration local hospitalisation rates for the condition, and should be multifaceted - providing access to diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical and rehabilitation interventions

“A very orderly retreat”: Democratic transition in East Germany, 1989-90

East Germany's 1989-90 democratisation is among the best known of East European transitions, but does not lend itself to comparative analysis, due to the singular way in which political reform and democratic consolidation were subsumed by Germany's unification process. Yet aspects of East Germany's democratisation have proved amenable to comparative approaches. This article reviews the comparative literature that refers to East Germany, and finds a schism between those who designate East Germany's transition “regime collapse” and others who contend that it exemplifies “transition through extrication”. It inquires into the merits of each position and finds in favour of the latter. Drawing on primary and secondary literature, as well as archival and interview sources, it portrays a communist elite that was, to a large extent, prepared to adapt to changing circumstances and capable of learning from “reference states” such as Poland. Although East Germany was the Soviet state in which the positions of existing elites were most threatened by democratic transition, here too a surprising number succeeded in maintaining their position while filing across the bridge to market society. A concluding section outlines the alchemy through which their bureaucratic power was transmuted into property and influence in the “new Germany”