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Introduction Fences is a tragic play by August Wilson, premiered in 1985. It tells of a black man in the 1950’s USA, Troy Maxson, and his relationships with his family and only friend, Bono. The play received critical acclaim, and, in 2013, a film adaptation. As a tragedy, Fences shows its central character’s downfall, caused by his flaws. This essay will examine some of the characters and themes of the play. Summary The entirety of the play takes place in front of Troy Maxson’s, the main character’s house. As he interacts with and eventually alienates his friend and family, the viewer learns more about the personal flaws — stubbornness, inflexibility, selfishness — which causes him to conflict with those who trust him. After he drives away his wife, brother, two sons, and only friend, he has one final bout with Death — whom he describes as a white, hooded figure — and dies. His broken family reunites for his funeral, and his brother, who believes himself to be Archangel Gabriel, blows his trumpet in an attempt to open the gates to Heaven. Themes Baseball is a significant theme in the play and serves as a central part of Troy’s character and history. His greatest regret is his failure to make it into the Major League despite allegedly being a sufficiently capable player. He blames systemic racism for it: “don’t come telling me I was too old. I just wasn’t the right color” (Wilson, 2017, p. 42). Baseball metaphors occupy a significant part of Troy’s vernacular, such as referring to mistakes as “strikes,” or his place in life as “standing on first [base].” Even the play’s title, Fences , is a reference to “swinging for the fences” in addition to the literal and metaphorical fences Troy builds that keep the other characters out — or in. However, there is an argument that “the entire social, racial, and political world view Troy derives from baseball is misguided” (Letzler, 2014, p. 302). Whether one agrees with this or not, America’s national pastime plays an integral part in the story. As Troy has three children a significant part from each other, the difference between generations is put into perspective. It has been pointed out that these children were born “precisely seventeen years apart, represent Troy’s paternal responsibilities to three successive generations” (Nadel, 2018, p. 74). While his relationship with Raynell is understandably short, and Lyons’ story happens mostly off-stage, it is his lack of understanding and subsequent falling out with Cory that the viewers see unfold. Characters The play’s characters are defined by their relationship with Troy Maxston, each highlighting a different flaw in him. It is his stubbornness that drives away his middle son, Cory. He gets invited to college on a football scholarship, but Troy goes to significant lengths to prevent him from being accepted. He claims that the same racism that kept him out of the Major League will affect his son, as well. Even after being shown successful non-white athletes, he refuses to admit that times have changed and heed anyone’s experiences but his own. The play does not make it clear whether his fatherly protectiveness or j
Purpose Safety for all people is paramount in the workplaces. Safe workplaces are based on strategic measures put in place to avoid incidents in the places of work. As a result, there are predetermined procedures employed in various places to enhance the safety of the people. In many cases, the safety procedures are outlined in regulations and notification that relate to possible hazards. The purpose of this report is to analyse the potential risks that may result during students’ tour of a library. The report also provides recommendations on the possible measures to mitigate the risks. Findings Description The report is based on students’ tour of TAFE Ultimo Library. The tour is planned to take place in the second week of term two semester one. It is supposed to familiarise the students with the resources that are at their disposal in the library. The tour is to cover all the levels of the library. During the tour, the staffs that will be involved include the fashion teacher only. The teacher has not informed the library personnel of the visit and she plans to carry out the tour without assistance. The tour includes will include a group of students ranging between 16 and 20. In the group, there are two students with physical disabilities. One student has a fractured leg; hence, the student is a wheelchair while the second student is visually impaired. WHS information Communication and provision of the right information that relate to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) is an important aspect in the elimination and prevention of incidents and accidents in the workplace. In many workplaces, it is a common requirement that all the staffs have the knowledge on the health and safety procedures that relate to the workplace. It is the responsibility of the employers to ensure that the necessary measures are taken to enhance the safety of all people in the workplaces. In order to improve the safety, the fashion teacher should have adequate information on the WHS. The teacher should understand the possible risks in the different levels of the library and how the risks can be minimised. It is also the responsibility of the teacher to work with the right people in order to avoid the possible risks. Staffs with proper understanding of the area being toured normally guide induction tours. Therefore, before undertaking the tour, the teacher should visit the following website it will provide a glimpse of the safety issues to be considered. Services at TAFE Ultimo Library There are wide range services available at the TAFE Ultimo Library. The services are meant to enhance safety and ensure that students utilise their time optimally in the library. One of the key services that the fashion teacher could utilise is the library tour and workshops service. The service is designed to provide induction tours and important workshops for individuals and groups. Another service the teacher could utilise is the library uti
The Wind in the Willows, a children’s novel by Kenneth Grahame, was first published in 1908. The magical world of anthropomorphic animals explored in the author’s lush prose has made the book beloved by children and adults alike. This paper addresses the significance of the character of the Piper: a mystic, omnipotent being who appears in chapter VII of the story. The chapter opens with a description of a hot summer night. Mole, one of the protagonists, is seen resting on a riverbank and is soon joined by the Water Rat. Having met with the Otter, the Rat discloses that the latter has been searching for his missing son for several days and watching for him at the ford every night. The two friends then travel by boat up the stream, as they feel they must help the Otter in his need. As the morning seemingly approaches, the Rat is suddenly amazed by a sound of great beauty, a haunting piping. “Such music I never dreamed of, and the call in it is stronger even than the music is sweet!” exclaims he, but the Mole cannot yet hear the sound (Grahame 80). When both of them are finally spellbound by the music, it is light outside, though the brightness is not that of dawn. Frantically following the sound, they find a small island which to the Rat is “the place of my song-dream, the place the music played to me” (Grahame 80). Previously in the story, the Rat has been depicted as a dreamer, a sensitive soul who writes poetry and is closer to nature than other protagonists. That is why he is the first to hear the haunting melody, as they follow the sound to its source, transfixed by the power of art. It is there, while the music is hushed, that they meet the Piper. The pan-pipes he is holding provide the reader with a clue as to his identity, as does his appearance. Horned, described as majestic and goat-like, this “Friend and Helper” is purported to be the Greek god Pan, though not identified by name (Grahame 82). Pan was known to play his flute, chase nymphs and behave rather unrestrainedly, while his music could charm the living things into obedience. It is highly unusual to see such a character in a children’s book, but as the author was well-versed in the classical tradition, the times demanding that children study Greek and Latin at school, it is not surprising. This example of supernaturalism is typical of the early XX century Britain, obsessed with faeries and the occult as well. It is worth noting that the Pi
Summary A company operating in public is likely to face both operational and reputation crises. The Home Depot experienced and responded to these disasters through a plan that constituted response, recovery, rebuilding, and logistics (Leonard et al., 2009). Apart from the strategies it used to respond to the crisis, it should address by assessing and filtering them before giving any response. The company should have a specific person who should handle social media issues and involve the top executives beyond their control (Weick & Sutcliffe, 2007). Furthermore, the business should establish the credentials of the incriminating information, and where possible, refute them for deformation. Analysis of Key Recommendations The recommendations based on the THD case include information source assessment, establishing credentials of bloggers, setting ways to address the concerns before going public, and respond to weightier issues and ignoring others. The company should assess potential sources of information, which may implicate it, such as former employees or unsatisfied clients. The firm should try as much as possible to mitigate such issues by properly compensating former workers and buyers. It should set paths for reporting complaints before taking them to the public. The firm should assess, filter the matters to address, and ignore some, which do not have a significant impact on the public. Main Features of THD Disaster Management Program The main features of The Home Depot disaster management program included the following:  1. The company used environmental monitoring techniques, which helped it identify possible events, which can trigger crises in the future.  2. The organization had a crisis management plan integrated within the company’s strategic management as a critical component of the strategy-evaluation process.  3. The firm created a culture of appreciating awareness and preparedness for any eventualities. Analysis of THD’s Disaster Management Program THD’s developed a p
In legal parlance, a contract is normally an agreement entered into with a view of instituting a legal commitment. Contracts are legally enforceable; in case a party goes against the agreement the other party can rush to the courts to seek for a remedy. All contracts, irrespective of their nature have common elements: – there has to mutual consent between the parties involved, mutual consent here may mean there is an offer, which has to be accepted to make the contract valid and legally enforceable; a consideration, which is the subject matter of agreement, must also exist and it has to be sufficient. Sales of goods act is a law under the contracts law and most principles applying to contracts also apply to them. Sales of goods are of a form of contract that involves the buyer and the seller and consideration which are the goods to sold or bought. The seller makes an offer and the buyer assuming that the title of the goods rightfully belongs to the seller may either accept or not to buy (Schaffer, Agusti, & Earle, 2008). It’s the title held by the seller that is transferred to the buyer, this is in accordance with the principle of “Nemo data quad nonhabet,” in the case of sales of goods the principle “caveat emptor” means buyer beware also applies. In our case, weaver mills co. entered into a sales contract with natural Fibre Company. Natural Fibre Company was to sell and deliver 100000 yards of jute at $0.64 per yard. The offer here was 100000 yards of jute at $0.64 and nothing else. The offer was forthright accepted by Weaver Mills Company and Natural Fibre Company started by delivering the first batch of the jutes of which it made a delivery of 22228 yards at the agreed price. Later the company decided to dishonor the unaccomplished portion of the contract which was the delivery of77772 yards of jute at $0.64 his is the case of a part performance. According to the CIGS, Weaver Mills Company has the right to protest against Natural Fibre Company for going against their sale agreement. According to the agreement, the seller’s obligation is normally to deliver the goods and hand over documents relating to the sale and that of the buyer is to receive the consignment in case they meet their specifications of quality, quantity, and description (Schaffer, Agusti, & Earle, 2008). Weaver Mills Company will then go to the courts to seek for remedy for breach of contract by Natural Fibre on: – part performance where he only delivered in part hence inconveniencing Weaver Mills to look for another supplier. In addition, weaver will also sue natural fibre for a compensation of the extra amounts incurred above the amount they had agreed upon of $0.64. This suit will enable Weaver Mills recover the extra amounts he had spent in acquiring the goods from other suppliers. The remedies above are a
Introduction “Whereas in the past, the University degree may have been optional, it currently seems mandatory and a minimum requirement for getting a good job and succeeding in the work force” (Hall, 2000). There is abidance in the relevance of a university degree in several educational articles. The most important ingredient that forms the foundation of successful absorption of an individual in the job market is the possession of a university degree. Whereas that remains the truth, it can never be the perfect case. This is based on the underlying reason that most university degrees do not necessarily mean the graduate is qualified. Many graduates have been overlooked in some organizations and their positions have been taken up by other less academic-paper-qualified people. The biggest question for many then arises does having a university degree give students a competitive edge over those who do not? The fundamental truth is that having a university degree opens up inventions and creativity, and gives priority and preference to the holders of a University degree for three reasons: the knowledge, the experience, and career opportunity that the university degree offers. Competitive Advantage of University Degree One fundamental relevance of a university degree is the fostering of more opportunities. In comparison to the past decades, holders of high school certificates can no longer compete effectively in the job market against university graduates (Hall, 2000; Hata, 2008). The transformation of the global economy from manufacturing-based to knowledge-based means that only university graduates who know can adapt to the ever-changing demands of the economy have access to the available job openings. Furthermore, within the existing levels of civilization witnessed today, a university degree is no longer a choice but a necessity (Joint Matriculation Board, 1976; Kennedy, 2008). Our culture, growth, development, and personal gratification have modeled and trained us to believe that success is a measure of the quality of life- the foundation towards the achievement of this lies in the attainment of quality education (Marcus, 2008). There still exist several reasons as to why a university degree forms one of the fundamental factors behind one’s successful life in comparison to those who do not have it. These include the gaining of competitive advantage, demonstration of aptitude within a specific field of study, and the underlying fact that most job opportunities demand a college degree. In gaining a competitive advantage, a college graduate has a higher chance of being absorbed in the workforce (Neave, 2006). A college education should be more important for most white-collar jobs and professions. Although it does not necessarily guarantee performance, the college transcripts will act as a ‘door opener’ to any field of professionals. In addition to the above, “the sophistication of what it takes to do the job and what a college education actually provides has seen the employers accepting those who can evidently show that they are good at something with the benefit of the college degrees”(Neave, 2006). This has raised questions as rega
Introduction There is a lot of concern among the Emirati people to conserve, and construct their national identity based on the perception that it is a form of socio-cultural enterprise (Al-Saji, 2010). Often men and women of Emirati origin make use of their national dress as a symbol of distinction, as well as a point of boundary to the maintenance of their national identity in a society that is multi-ethnic (Bennett & Wright, 2010). The Emirati society has become an open society that is characterized by modernized and affluent as a result of the oil fields in this region (Bennett & Wright, 2010). Although such features has significant changed the society’s economy, the social content has greatly become complex. Such effects are largely felt by the Emirati women who despite their deep-rooted ancestral backgrounds, the exposure to Western culture have had an enormous effect in terms of diverse thoughts, ideas and values that can be instilled through media, education along with direct contact with people who embrace the Western culture. As such, the new generation of young people faces modern life’ pressures, as well as the traditional forces (Al-Saji, 2010). For this reason, an incessant tension exits among the young generation, which is manifested in the way such people behave nowadays. Even though they seem to hold their tradition by wearing the veil, they also have designer clothes under the Abaya (Sobh, Belk, & Gressel, 2012). Lately, there has been a lot of concern on the role of colored Abaya on the identity of Emirati. In the modern days, some form of relaxation has been witnessed as far as the adherence of the Islamic mode of dressing is concerned (Farrell, 2008). Such relaxation seems to be common especially in the view of the young generation of Emirati women. As such, there is a need to establish whether or not the changes in social and cultural changes have any impact in the veiling practices among Emirati individuals. This study therefore, provides and in-depth overview of the impact that the colored Abaya has on Emirati identity. Background of the study The abaya is a form of dress code among the Muslim women that is voluminous and often worn on top of other clothes. It is often used to cover individual’s whole body. It is a black piece of cloth that is used alongside veil that matches it (Maeder, Dempsey & Pozzulo, 2012). Predominantly, abaya is used as form of dress by the females. In most of Arab speaking countries, the Abaya is considered a national dress code, with a lot of emphasis on its conservative significance (Khelifa, n.d.). The literature on abaya has two versions whereby several authors point out that abaya has been in existence in the tradition of Saudi Arabia for many centuries. Other authors have described the abaya as a recent trend that emerged in the late 20 th century (Raven & O’Donnell, 2010). However, abaya is believed to have originated from Syria and Iraq during the reign of King Abdul-Az
Introduction Small businesses have become a major sector in the economy of many countries in the world. Currently, small manufacturing industries with less than 100 employees offer bigger employment opportunities to the residents than any other sector. Many employees in these small manufacturing businesses encounter various work related injuries and other illnesses as compared with employees in larger businesses. At times, fatal accidents occur resulting into lose of lives. The government has set up various requirements which must be met to ensure the health and safety of all the workers in the small and large manufacturing industries is maintained. Health inspectors conduct routine inspections on these industries to ensure safety standards and regulations are met and followed at all times. In addition, employees also have the right to ensure compliance with the regulations by the industries before signing contracts to work with them. A Kent industry is a small manufacturing business started in 1997. It specializes in the manufacture of cooking oils, soaps and various detergents. This industry has successfully continued in outdoing its competitors and has 110 employees in total. In the current financial year, it has recorded a profit of one million pounds before tax. Lately, Kent industry has reported an increased number of accidents and work related illnesses which decreases its productivity. This project is intended to review the health and safety standards undertaken by the industry and give relevant recommendation on improvement to reduce the number of accidents. Objectives The specific objectives of the project include the following;  1. To determine the safety and health systems in place at the industry  2. To assess the major causes of accidents and the emergency care procedures in place at the industry  3. To assess the condition of the working environment for compliance with health and safety standards  4. To determine the working condition of the equipments and machines at the industry  5. To recommend an effective strategy for improvement of health and safety of all workers Literature review The occurrence of accidents in work places is dependent on behavioral characteristics of the employees and also the quality and condition of their working environment. According to Brosseau and Yahui (2005, p. 20), not much is known on the determinants influencing the owners intentions accorded to safety and health at the work places. These researchers found out that positive attitude towards safety by owners of small businesses makes the employees healthier and thus their productivity at work is improved. Many of the accidents occurring in small factories occur due to lack of following the proper procedures which ensure safe work by the employees who are ignorant of the procedures (Gardner et al., 1999, p. 6). Also, the machines in use may not be guarded sufficiently and thus the employees accidentally encounters with the machines causing physical injuries. In addition, the condition and design of machines will also be determinant in the number of accidents caused. If a machine is in