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At the heart of the current debate about stem-cell research is the question: How do we weigh the potential of this research for improving the lives of millions of people suffering from degenerative diseases against the sanctity and rights of fertilized eggs? Is the destruction of human embryos mitigated by the promise of alleviating human suffering?

Like writers, composers labor over single stanzas through dozens of iterations until the notation on the page reflects the symphony in their head. When this person is commissioned, he or she may be given some basis of inspiration to draw from ahead of time—a script, film or video footage, or storyboards—but often the composer is the last on board and works to a finished, edited film. From this material and collaboration with the director and producer, the composer cultivates a sense of time, place, action, and emotion, which must be reflected and translated through the score.

A rack jobber orders inventory from a distributor and then negotiates space to display and sell the merchandise in third-party retail outlets.

. Deals may include leasing space for a price paid to the store owner and/or paying the owner a percentage of the sales. Because there is limited space to display and stock merchandise, this person carefully selects albums or games to purchase and resell based on popularity and the client demographics of the areas he or she services. In other words, you won’t see a rack jobber pushing country records in a Hot Topic or BioShock at a truck stop. This person also assumes all of the risk of the venture by agreeing to take back any items that are not purchased.

the musical director begins work by attending creative meetings with the director and choreographer to develop the overall vision of the show and determine the mood and theme to be portrayed. This person studies the script and music, then participates in auditions to evaluate the vocal abilities of each potential cast member and offer suggestions on which individuals might be best suited for a particular role, based on the vocal performance required.

The program director is responsible for selecting the format, shows, and schedule for a radio station. This person also has final approval over the station’s music playlist. He or she hires disc jockeys and supervises the on-air talent. The station’s listening area demographics and ratings drive the program director’s decisions on format, the ultimate goal being to find the most profitable and popular formula that attracts a high volume of listeners, thereby driving up advertising revenue. Higher-rated programs command higher ad rates.

tation engineer, or radio promotions manager can lead to a program director gig. Those who attain the position will typically seek to move up into larger markets and more prestigious stations.  

The production coordinator works within a record label and contributes to the creation of art and written copy assets for packaging, promotional materials, and other consumer-targeted products. This person is the chief point of contact in monitoring the completion of these assets and assists senior-level managers within multiple departments.