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Dylan Thomas is a famous Irish poet whose works include “Do not Go Gentle into that Good Night ” published in 1951. The speaker in this poem urges people not to fear death, as has been the tradition. The poem notes that death is an inevitable circumstance that all persons will encounter. As a result, individuals should develop defense mechanisms of fighting against death depicted as night. The speaker addresses the elderly who are medically challenged by different illnesses. Dylan Thomas dedicates this poem to his father, who later dies in 1952 (Thomas, 2017). Essentially, the poem also notes the essence of the family as a vital social theme. The speaker, nevertheless, uses a warning and motivational tone to encourage individuals to face death fearlessly. The poem constitutes terms whose relevance is depicted in different stylistic devices. For instance, Dylan Thomas has used imagery to accentuate the reality of death. Individuals are informed of this phenomenon, which is dreaded and sorrowful. Death, as depicted in the poem, entails a battle which requires courage and motivation. Rhymes have been integrated in the poem to stress the main message (Thomas, 2017). For instance, the term rage has been repetitively used to encourage individuals against death. Furthermore, rhyming words such as light and night have been used to improve the poem’s rhythmic flow. The poem has also integrated symbolism to motivate people against fearing death. For instance, night has been periodically mentioned indicate the dying process. The speaker uses this term frequently to remind individuals that death is imminent (Thomas, 2017). Symbolism is also depicted in the poem through the use of light. Ideally, the speaker notes that people are afraid of the death process, leaving one helpless and grieving. Dylan Thomas communicates a personal experience of an ailing father who later succumbed to long-term illness (Thomas, 2017). The use of symbolic terms enhances understanding of the message communicated in the poem. Alliteration has been uniquely adopted in the poem from the beginning to the last stanza. Most importantly, the poem’s title uses this stylistic approach to underscore the main themes of death and defiance. Essentially, consonants ‘n’ and ‘t’ have appeared severally in the title to stress the primary message of remaining defiant to death (Thomas, 2017). Alliteration aims to improve the poem’s rhythm as it ensures a smooth flow during the stanza transition. In essence, Dylan Thomas has been objective in ensuring an accurate and consistent integration of useful poetry terms. In conclusion, the speaker of the poem uses different metaphors while communicating with the audience. The elderly are considered vulnerable members of the societies as they face varying medical challenges. Light is used to represent life, protected, whereas night introduces a transition into death. The term good night is
Introduction ‘Capital Punishment’ or the ‘Death Penalty’ is the judicially ordered, lawful infliction of death as a punishment for a serious crime called a ‘capital offence’ or a ‘capital crime. The issue of Capital Punishment has come under increasing global spotlight during the last 5 decades. There have been several arguments for and against Capital Punishment, with some countries abolishing it and others retaining it. The U.K falls under the former category, albeit having being among the latter category until 1964. (Clark). It is my contention that Capital Punishment is mandatory to ensure keeping the individual and society’s faith in law and the legal system thereby making our country a better and safer living place; the U.K should therefore reintroduce Capital Punishment as soon as possible. Arguments for Capital Punishment Incapacitation of the criminal Capital Punishment permanently removes the worst criminals from society. People like Beverley Allitt and the perpetrators of the Hungerford and Dunblane massacres do not deserve to live. Death permanently incapacitates such monsters and prevents them from committing any offences either within prison or after escaping or being released from prison (Clark). Life imprisonment , is too devoid of good sense for such evil, sick and barbaric psychopaths. If they are not executed, they will use every possible escape route to get off (e.g. plea bargaining, citing grounds of alleged psychiatric disorders, intimidating key witnesses). Even life without parole sentences will only incite prisoners to kill staff or inmates or take hostages in a bid to escape. Moreover, there is no guarantee that future governments will not liberate such offenders (Clark). Joseph de Maistre, a French diplomat hit it absolutely right even as early as the eighteenth century when he said: “All grandeur, all power, all subordination to authority rests on the executioner: he is the horror and the bond of human association. Remove this incomprehensible agent from the world and at that very moment order gives way to chaos, thrones topple and society disappears” (Studyworld.com). Capital Punishment is economically correct Life imprisonment is expensive. By helping to reduce the social costs of criminal activity as well as the apprehension and conviction costs for crime, Capital Punishment saves the money of the State and its taxpayers – such money that can be used on the more genuinely needy. In the U.K, it costs £ 700 a week at present for an ordinary prisoner, which works out to more than £ 500,000 for a typical 15-year life sentence. Similarly, life without parole (LWOP) only increases the expenses of the State (Clark). Just retribution is delivered The present justice scenario displays more allegiance for condemned convicts than it does for their victims. By adopting Capital Punishment, the fundamental principle of justice, namely, ‘the punishment should fit the crime’ is upheld (Messerli). Society still views murder as a particularly heinous crime that should justify the most severe punishment
Ever since the discovery of America many centuries ago, the country has continued to attract millions of immigrants from all over the world. Some of the common reasons that have led to the increased number of immigrants into the country are plentiful job opportunities, cases of overpopulations in other countries, the search for religious and political asylum, and the advertisement for the free land. However, some of the main reasons behind the immigrations include, but are not limited to education, economics, social security, and cultural aspects. Using the above four reasons as the main points, this paper helps to explain why the USA remains a major attraction for immigrants across the globe. In fact, the USA offers a lot in terms of education compared to the offers other countries are able to provide for their citizens (Rumbaut, 1994). The country is home for some of the best universities and colleges in the world, and for that reason, it has continued to attract students from all parts of the world. Some of the famous institutions of higher education in the country include universities like the California Institute of Technology, Harvard University, the University of California, New York University, the University of Michigan, Yale University, and the University of Chicago. Most of these institutions have constantly featured in the World University Rankings, thus amassing too much recognition globally. More importantly, these establishments have also continued to offer superior career programs to learners to maximize their opportunities for professional lives, and that way, have become considerable attractions of prospective immigrants from other states. Apart from its ability to offer exclusive education programs, the US has always been in search for new talents and skills in various disciplines to help drive its economy forward. Through immigration initiatives such as the Green Card lottery where people from other countries are given direct opportunities to live, study, and work in the US, America has successfully managed to acquire qualified personnel from all over the world, to serve in key sectors of the economy. As the largest national economy in the world today, America is an open society full of career possibilities for immigrants. This, however, explains the reason why the immigrants tend to abandon everything in their home countries to establish new lives in America, which is considered a land of opportunity by many. Apart from coming to the US as job seekers, the immigrants have also been aware of the country’s economic prosperity, thus seeing it as a promising land for business. In this regard, many of the foreigners who happen to find their way into the country would be entrepreneurs or investors who are attracted by the country’s economic development. As it would be observed, the vast job and business opportunities provided by the US have over the time given the immigrants a chance to live their full potential as they make positive
Among the variety of problems that disturb people, it is not always easy to define one particular problem and prove that it is the only one that deserves people’s attention. Problems connected to nature and human impact on it is considered to be a burning aspect to deal for a long period of time. “As the world population grows, so more people are exposed to hazard” (Smith 3); this is why the decision to choose environmental hazards as the topic for this GIS project is not accidental. Study Objectives The main purposes of the study are the evaluation of environmental hazards, analysis of the historical facts, and development of the ideas on how to prevent some hazards in future or, at least, get prepared for possible damages. People awareness about the possibility of natural hazards turns out to be not enough; and the process of mapping hazards and identification of the places which are in danger. Literature Review It is known that solving problems during the GIS project “involves several distinct components and stages” (Longley et al. 15); this is why it very important to define one purpose to be achieved during the analysis and several supporting ideas on how to comprehend the importance of hazards’ evaluation. The results of numerous investigations on different levels show that “it is impossible to live in a totally risk-free environment” (Smith 4); however, there is always an opportunity to examine what threats are waiting for people in future and the ways of how these threats may be overcome or minimized by means of human actions. Methodology The current study is based on the evaluation of the particular territory and the analysis of the data given online. The ideas offered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences may be used as a reliable and powerful source to define what challenges created by nature are the most serious for people. After earth conditions are taking into consideration, it is possible to rely on the census data in order to clear up what parts of North America may be changed or damaged by nature. In general, the use of different methods that depend on weather conditions and population level seems to be the most adequate for this type of work. Planned Analysis A thorough evaluation of conditions that may influence the development of environmental hazards is the central point in this work. The analysis of information found has to be divided into several logically arranged steps: earth analysis, population, human effects on nature, and possible territory for hazards. Results At the end of the stu
Executive summary Accor is a market leader in the hotel, hospitality and tourism industries, at Europe and internationally. The company’s operations are spread across more than 100 countries, and the company employs a labor force of 150,000 employees. The company has 15 complementary brands, including Sofitel and MGallery among others. The strategic programs and processes of the company that have worked effectively include its efforts to become the market leader in Europe. The company has also employed the strategy of investing in emerging markets, which has worked well in different markets including Asia Pacific and the Middle East. The financial strategy of the company has been effectively deployed. The strategy entailed the asset-light approach, shifting investment towards budget and mid-scale service provision and targeting high potential markets. The company has employed a strategy of cultivating its major areas of strengths, including its wide brand portfolio, the pipeline development model, and its relatively high market presence. The global market positioning of the company was another effective strategy. This led to an increase in the company’s presence at different markets. Accor has employed a strategy of selective investing in emerging markets, placing focus on high potential markets in the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The strategy has worked effectively for the company, indicating the need for further expansion. These markets include India, China, and Indonesia. Accor has also benefited from the strategy of investing in environmentally-friendly operation models at its hotels, which has worked during a pilot testing program in 10 hotels. The program is expected to increase market presence. Introduction and company background Accor is a the leading hotel company in Europe and is claimed to be the third-largest hotel services company. For over forty years, the company has reinvented its major areas of competency, towards keeping pace with the competition (Ramboll management, 2002). With the company’s established brands, it emphasizes on the development of interpersonal relations and unique ways of service delivery to their customers. The company operates in about 100 countries and employs labor force of
This paper is a review of the UDHR and its relevance to human service professionals who deal with domestic disputes. The UDHR is a strong indicator of the international community’s efforts to standardize human rights applications. The paper explores a brief history of the UDHR and mentions other UN-based conventions that address human rights. The UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) is the document that defines collective and acceptable human-rights law. The impact of UDHR on global politics has been compared to that of Magna Carta. The UDHR document was drafted by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights under the leadership of Eleanor Roosevelt. The UDHR was subsequently adopted by several countries across the world in 1948. The institution of the UDHR was prompted by the sudden increase in human rights abuses as exemplified by the Second World War, the Nazi genocide, and struggle for independence in several countries across Africa. The UDHR bears with it two fundamental principles; dedication to nondiscrimination and the dignity of all human beings. The UDHR has served as the core framework of how several countries and institutions around the world handle human rights. Consequently, most of the clauses that were part of the original UDHR document are echoed in today’s human rights practices. This paper is a review of UDHR’s institution and how it relates to domestic dispute professionals. UDHR is quite relevant to human service professionals in the field of domestic disputes. Human service professionals operate under domestic laws. Therefore, domestic dispute professionals will often encounter the elements of UDHR that are contained in both local and international laws on family disputes. The main area of concern for domestic dispute professionals is domestic-violence (Thomas & Beasley, 2003). The problem of domestic violence persists in all countries across the world. Nonetheless, the UDHR does not single out domestic dispute resolution as an exclusive human rights problem. The UDHR is one of the conventions that provide an outline of human rights stipulations that directly touch on domestic disputes. Other international conventions that touch on domestic violence and disputes include the ICESCR (International Convention on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights) and the ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights). The “Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is a convention that preceded the UDHR with the aim of granting international justice to victims of domestic violence” (Roosevelt, 2001). The elements that are contained within the 1981-instuted CEDAW are a restatement of UDHR. One of the most relevant articles that are contained within the UDHR is article 3 that states; “everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person” (Assembly, 1948). Article 3 of the UDHR acts as a guiding principle to all domestic dispute professionals. For instance, the human service professionals who are in charge of dispute resolution have to consider the fundamental rights of all the parties who are involved in a conflict. When it comes
Introduction A child that has problems in the Kindergarten is a five-year-old boy Jackson who lies with his mother and her boyfriend while his grandmother and two older sisters aged eight and twelve live in the neighborhood. I, as a social worker, am going to identify the difficulties Jackson currently encounters and suggest a few recommendations to treat him adequately and persuade his other of necessary changes in his socioeconomic environment. As such, it is necessary to analyze the situation from different perspectives and provide profound theoretical framework so that his mother could not deny the problems a child experiences after being introduced with this report. The current analysis is aimed at exploring the problems Jackson has with regard to the biological, psychological, and psychosocial perspectives. In addition, it is important to know how Jackson interacts with the members of his family to see if his alienation is reflected only at school or it is observable at home. Moreover, conflicts and stress can be results of the diseases, abnormalities, and hence difficulties a child would have becoming older and facing further difficulties. As such, it is necessary to explain Jackson’s mother potential consequences of this ill environment and suggest ways for solving this problem. Biological perspective Biological perspective entails a broad range of aspects including genetic, nervous, and developmental ones. From a biological perspective, the social problems are viewed within a disease framework. There exists a close relationship between the physical and psychological health of an individual and external environment. Biology forms a fundamental aspect of human behavior and understanding the interior environment is core to social work. Social workers must also openly discuss intimate details of human biology and relate it to appearance or an experience that an individual is going through (Hutchison, 2008, p. 88). Biological perspective enhances the understanding of human behavior, social, and psychological dimensions of an individual. In addition, through the biological perspective, a social worker is able to understand the medical condition of a child and therefore appropriately refer an individual to a physician. Understanding the interior environment of human biology is important for understanding the exterior social problems such as poverty, disease, drug/alcohol addiction, infertility, and child abuse. Jackson, unlike other children of his age, appears sluggish and tired, which is reported by his educators. Abnormal and greatly affected physiological functioning can be results of inappropriate environment at home and difficulties he may thus experience in socializatio
A computer system is made of different electronic components and parts that make it look complex. These fundamental components constitute a computer system that makes a computer to run effectively. The first component is the motherboard that forms a perfect platform on which internal electronic components are attached (Miller 67). The motherboard consolidates all the basic components of a computer system. All the programs and applications in a computer system are run by a component known as the central processing unit. It is impossible for a computer to execute any tasks without the central processing unit (Miller 67). A computer can only boot to the operating system courtesy of the central processing unit. A computer system can not be complete without the storage media. The Random Access Memory commonly referred to as RAM is another fundamental component in a computer system that is responsible for storing files and information temporarily when the computer is running. The size of the Random Access Memory determines how fast the computer responds to commands. A computer with a low Random Access Memory will run slowly even if it has a powerful central processing unit. The other storage component in a computer system is the hard disk drive. Compared to the Random Access Memory, the hard disk drive stores data for a long time. The hard disk is able to retain the stored data and information with or without power. The data in the Random Access Memory disappears the moment the computer goes off. Because of its reliability, the hard disk is used to store very important files like system files and other program files. The other components include the power supply unit that is responsible for powering the computer system and the video card that is essential in displaying images. The graphics card makes the images and pictures appearing on the computer monitor to look clear and detailed (Pearsons 53). There are various ways in which the computer interacts with users on a daily basis. The user interacts with the computer system through the input and output devices. A combination of software and hardware form what is normally referred to as the user interface. The software enables the monitor to display the output on the computer monitor (Pearsons 53). The computer system receives input from users through hardware devices like the mouse, keyboard, joystick, game controller, touch screen and other peripherals. These input devices are referred to as peripherals because they are externally attached to the computer system. After processing the input in relation to the specified command, the user receives output from the computer system via output devices. Some of the output hardware includes the monitor and the printer. Human-computer interaction requires the user to be well equipped with the relevant computing skills and knowledge to be able to navigate the computer system effectively. The user is required to have some basic knowledge in computer operating systems, computer graphics, programming, da