Usher will tell you that his musical influences include gospel music, jazz music, and show/stage music. the rolling stones have told people that their music was driven by the blues from the 30's and 40's. but the question is, what types of music served as the influences for your favorite groups? pick four (4) of your favorite musicians or musical groups and find out what styles of music influenced their own musical writing, and then write an essay about all four of your choices. use the internet for your research. make your answers thorough and complete. do remember to list your references from your research.

50 points if you answer 1) why should a goal be time limited? a) to create a sense of urgency b) to create significance c) to provide exact reasons d) to provide benchmarks 2) what term is used for a point of reference that allows you to measure the progress you have made? a) a problem b) a plan c) a benchmark d) a goal 3) what should you do when you experience challenges in accomplishing your goal? a) give up on it altogether b) quit thinking about it until the challenge resolves itself c) do your best work through the challenge d) set it aside until a later date 4) karen wants to get her drivers license in the next three weeks. what is this an example of? a) a plan b) a problem c) a short term goal d) a long term goal 5) fred wants to graduate from high school with a 3.5 gpa in the next year. what is this an example of? a) a plan b) a problem c) a short term goal d) a long term goal 6) kira is working on her goal to get her cna certificate. she is moving toward that goal each day by working on smaller goals in a specific order. what is this called? a) a problem b) a progress c) a time limit d) a goal 7) why should a goal be specific? a) to create sense of urgency b) to create significance c) to provide exact reasons d) to provide benchmarks 8) what should be true of a goal? a) it should be vague and nonspecific b) it should be challenging to you c) it should be unrealistic d) it should be in others control 9) why should a goal be relevant? a) to create sense of urgency b) to create significance c) to provide exact reasons d) to provide benchmarks 10) juan wants to be on time to class every day for the next month. what is this an example of? a) a plan b) a problem c) a short term goal d) a long term goal

Will give brainliest jazz musicians were often spokesmen for equality and civil rights. a. true b. false

Writing: article there are always new structures being erected. one new project is china’s central television building located in beijing, china. the odd-shaped skyscraper designed by dutch architect rem koolhaas is expected to cost nearly $800 million. there are mixed feelings about the structure, most of which are about its shape and size in the middle of the city. you will conduct research about one new construction of your choice. search through local newspapers or online architecture periodicals and select one new building to explore. write an essay addressing the following prompts: • location of new building • purpose and proposed function of new building • cost of construction • architect who designed building • materials used to construct building • reaction by others • expected completion date • include an image or link to an image of structure