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Introduction In the year 1951, about two years before his death, Dylan Thomas wrote one of his most famous and oft-quoted poems. This was Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night, an address to his ailing and dying father (Linda 1). His father’s health, a hitherto strong and vibrant soldier, was failing him, and he was losing his eyesight. This poem is very personal and very emotional, as Dylan beseeches his father to fight death. Almost a century before Dylan wrote this poem, Alfred Lord Tennyson, in 1833, wrote one of his well received poems of the time. This was Ulysses, a monologue by king Ulysses after his return to his kingdom following an exciting adventure (Grimes 3). The king is old and restless, and this is vividly expressed in this monologue. This essay is going to compare and contrast these two poems. The author will analyze the themes of these poems and their form and structure. The two poems have some features and elements that make them similar and different at the same time. This is the thesis that this author will be working on in this essay. Thematic Analysis Madruga adds that a poem tries to pass a distinct message across to the audience. It can be one message or a myriad of several related messages, and this is what they refer to as the theme of the poem (Madruga 5). As earlier indicated, the themes addressed by the two poems acts as their basis of convergence and at the same time their divergence. Dylan Thomas: Thematic Analysis Several themes are discernible in this poem: Death (and Life) This is perhaps the major theme of this poem. The persona talks in length about death and dying and their relationship to getting old. This person strongly feels that a great man should never let himself die quietly without resisting and giving a fight. This is what he is trying to tell his octogenarian father. This is what he means when he beseeches his father “do not go gentle into that good night/old age should burn and rage at close of day” [lines 1 and 2] (Cummings 3). Though the persona does not mention the word “death” in these lines, it is clear from the use of words that death is what they are referring to. That “…..good night” (Cummings 4) can be viewed as a reference to death. It is the view of the persona that nobody, and especially not his father, should give death the pleasure of taking him without putting up a fight. They say in lines 3, 9, 15, and 19 “rage, rage against the dying of the light” (Linda 6). By saying the “
From the case study scenario, one can conclude that Mr. X is concerned that a classroom manager has a little impact on the education process and student outcomes. His concerns should be addressed because they can affect his motivation and the quality of the education process in general, because of the frustration connected to the new role. The paragraphs below aim to explore the question of classroom management and address the concerns of Mr. X by explaining the role of classroom management in the context of continuing education. In the context of Mr. X’s concerns, it is essential to examine the role of an educator and a classroom manager to distinguish between the two and highlight the similarities that exist. From the context of Mr. X’s words, one can conclude that he sees educators as people who provide knowledge though lectures, and classroom managers as individuals who give learning materials to students. Arguably, an educator’s main task is to help students gain knowledge by presenting information and guiding learners through the material, although some instructors may see their primary task as using lectures to teach the material. A classroom manager is responsible for organizing learning activities and instructing the students regarding the tasks they have to complete (Hulac and Briesch 11). However, the overall practice of classroom management is more complex and usually contains three primary elements – humanistic tradition, applied behavior analysis, and the classroom management traditions (Fricke 9). The first element is connected to the communication and problem solving within a classroom, the second one is a modification of behavior and reinforcement for improved learning outcomes, while the final element is connected to content presentation and instructions. Considering this, one can argue that Mr. X’s view of classroom management does not incorporate the variety of components that allow an educator to analyze the behavior and attitudes of the students and organize the learning activities in the most effective way. One should also note that Stough et al. state that numerous studies found a correlation between a student’s achievements and the effectiveness of a classroom management technique chosen by the instructor (36). Therefore, an active classroom managed aids students in gaining more comprehensive knowledge, suggesting that Mr. X can help his students improve their learning outcomes by using classroom management. Mr. X voiced a concern regarding the task of distributing the material as the main element of classroom management. However, the previous paragraph explains that the methodology of classroom management involves more than merely presenting instructions and materials because it incorporates the development of an appropriate learning environment. Although Mr. X may have less time for lectures, he can leverage the various means of learning, such as discussions or teamwork, to ensure that students comprehend the material better. According to th
Summary This report discusses the different programs of developing leadership skills in employees in Qatar with special interest in Qatar Water Electricity Corporation. The report focuses on the various programs and how they are applied. In addition, the criteria of choosing the most appropriate candidates to be trained in leadership skills together with ways through which the company can facilitate will also be discussed. Moreover, there are employees who work for QEWC whose leadership skills have not been recognized hence the organization does not give them a chance to improve their skills. With regard to this issue, the report presents ways of identifying the employees who should be trained in leadership skills. The research will be conducted through primary and secondary methods. Primary methods include conducting interviews for QEWC workers to get their views on training in leadership skills. The secondary methods of research include getting information from books, websites, articles and newspapers. Definition of a Leader A leader can be defined as a person who motivates people or employees in a bid to ensure that they direct their efforts towards achievement of a common goal. Good leadership emanates from ideas but the ideas must be passed on to the relevant people in an engaging manner . In other words, leaders inspire the rest of the team members and give directions on what should be done. The term leadership is at times used interchangeably with management making reference to the management system of a company to be its leadership or managers as the leaders of teams involved in management . Types of Leaders Autocratic Leaders Autocratic leaders possess most of the powers and authority to make decisions. The employees are never consulted when decisions are being made neither are they given a chance to make their contribution. They are expected to comply with orders given without asking any questions. Since a motivating environment is important for the employees, this is created by coming up with a system of punishments and rewards. Autocratic leadership faces a lot of criticism since organizations which practice it are associated with high rates of employee absenteeism as compared with other organizations. Bureaucratic Leaders In bureaucratic style of leadership, the leader adheres to strict policies and procedures to run the organization. If anything is not in the laid down procedures, the leaders consult those who are above them. Such leaders are comparable to police officers since their work is to enforce rules. This type of leadership can be used when the employees are involved in performing repetitive tasks. It can also be used when there is need for the employees to understand certain procedures or when they handle dangerous machines that make it necessary for operation
Introduction Founded in 2004, Yelp is a multinational corporation based in San Francisco, California that focuses on providing information on local businesses to its customers by developing, hosting as well as marketing Yelp.com and a Yelp mobile app. Being a watchdog group, Yelp publishes crowd-sourced reviews concerning local businesses regardless of whether the businesses owner is aware or not. Operating an online guide provides valuable insight to clients on businesses that offer quality products and services and attracts a wider market as individuals can access listings using mobile phones. Critics argue that Yelp is an extortion group that in most cases provides fake reviews and that the corporation’s only interest is marketing for a price. This paper will give a comprehensive case analysis of the situation. Company Overview The mission of Yelp is to connect people with local businesses. The stakeholders within the organization are Jeremy Stoppelman, Max Levchin while those outside the organisation are Bessemer Ventures who invested $5 million, DAG ventures who invested $15 million and Elevation Partners who invested $100 million in the corporation. The formal decision making process is a consensus between the CEO Jeremy Stoppelman, the management and a board of directors. According to Orsburn (2012), the process begins with deliberating on issue that leads to an acceptable resolution from the consent of board of directors, th
In the study of international conflict, there is no one single method that can be termed as the dominant or most preferred in the analysis of the various processes, reasons and genesis of the conflicts. This is because international conflicts emanate from different reasons. The conflicts also involve diverse countries with different ideologies, policies, leadership and system of government. The world nations are governed using different methods and systems like democratic system, socialism, monarchical, and dictatorship while some like Somalia have no stable governments. The countries of the world are also unevenly developed; some are very developed possessing advanced weapons like nuclear weapons while others are third world countries that cannot even feed their population. The main actors in international conflicts vary depending on the theories employed. The key theories have stated nation states, ideologies, terrorism, and economic factors as the key actors in international conflicts (Nye, 2008:33). As a nation, the US being the most developed on earth is one of the key actors in international conflict. It influences its allies like the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members in any conflict resolution and management. The United Nations has also a key role to play in international conflict and peacekeeping missions. Terrorist groups like Al Qaeda have also been instrumental in international conflicts. The war between the US and Afghanistan, sparked in 2001, was mainly flickered by the September 11 attack of the US by terrorists. Even though there is no single most dominant method of analysis of international conflict, several methods have been preferred. These include realism, Marxism, rationalism, empiricism, liberal international relations theory, scientific and qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis Of the many theories that try to analyze international conflict, realism could be argued as the best and in the right level (Morris, 2003:102). This is because realism studies the actual reasons and methods as opposed to other theories that rely on idealism; realism is also broad and offers a variety of reasons thus accommodative. Some of the historical figures who have advocated for the realism approach include Niccolo Machiavelli and Otto Van Bismarck. Realism theory holds that the key actors in any international conflict are the nations of the earth. This theory holds that national interest and security of whichever state comes before morality or any social factors. A state
Immigration in the US has been a common practice for quite a long time now and this has resulted into rapid accumulation of diverse populations within America. However, reaction to the diverse population caused by immigration is mixed. Some states are much friendly to foreigners who happen to find their way in their territories while in others, immigrants are highly despised and are treated unequally (Alvarado, 2009). Diverse populations are significant in strengthening political ties as well as the social-cultural values among people of different backgrounds. Discrimination against immigrants however, has been a regular habit in some parts of the U.S. and this has continued to thwart developmental efforts in the country. It may not be in the interest of people to offend one another but it is not always easy to avoid conflict and clashes in a diverse population group. In most cases, diverse populations would instill misunderstanding among people. According to Schoenberger (1993), the unmerited prejudice and misunderstandings from her professor would make her more uncomfortable when the professor made offensive comments about her fait
Introduction Stimulation theory explains the human desires that motivate them to do and accomplish a certain activity. Human beings will mostly be charged to participate or engage in an activity if they know of the benefits that come out of it. It is the desired goal and achievement that is attached to the activity that will inspire them to even overcome other challenges with the hope of achieving them. Apart from the target in the human mind that they have in reaching a certain goal, there may be other external factors that play a greater role in influencing their behavior. Such factors may either make them reconsider their objectives or pursue them even more. An example that we will be focusing on is in the area of profession and career. This is a fundamental aspect of human development where individuals desire to better their skills and abilities. In the process of wanting to reach such heights; they may be encountered with situations that have an impact on how and when they achieve this. Motivation factors People usually go to school with the main purpose of gaining knowledge that will enable them to be certain people in society. An individual will hence be selective on the subjects that they will choose to learn. Some of such courses and subjects may be of complex nature but the individual will pursue them anyhow with the full confidence of the subsequent benefits. There may also be other factors that may either motivate them to pursue the course or give up on it (Hutchison, 35). This may include some of the charges that they are to pay in form of fees and other payments. Some people may attempt to do complex cour
Protocols are scheduled principles that offer guidelines and govern nursing practices. They give a description through which nurses analyze the course of action for the effective administration of collective patient care complications. Protocols in life-threatening care backgrounds aid in minimizing complications, promote early recovery, and enhancing patient well-being. Standards of care delivery are set strategies that offer a basis for how a nurse should act and behave and what they should not do in their area of expertise. These guidelines are important because they give recognition of nurses’ role in healthcare. The strategies are established while adhering to the state and federal rules, procedures, and directions that administrate the nursing practice (While, 2021). The policy is the law, regulations, or organizational deeds set by the administration to address particular issues and meet society’s specified necessities. The federal authorities finance the research and training of healthcare professionals and are responsible for facilitating nursing policies and healthcare programs. Perception of the health service delivery from the viewpoint of payers shows that they have an altered opinion. The providers believe that they spend a more significant amount specifically on some particular treatment and care. They view the healthcare facilities as their only source of relief when in need of service, but when it comes to reimbursing bills, they take the large amounts allocated as manipulation. The providers believe that the services remunerated for are reasonable and correspond to the care offered to the clients (Abrishami & Repping, 2019). Moreover, they are confident the structures, procedures, and guidelines that are in place guarantee effective and safe care delivery to all clients The policy makers’ perception is to address prevailing healthcare concerns. This is done through a set of policies that directs the health experts to bring change to overcome challenges in the healthcare sector (Abrishami & Repping, 2019). However, the clients’ opinion is that the services are not as effective as they should be, and they are also costly. Furthermore, the care should be patient-centered to reach prime well-being and patients satisfaction. This means that the services provided should be equivalent to what the sick individuals are paying for.
Introduction The Neolithic period is one of the most fascinating periods in the Chinese history; a period believed to have started in 10,000 B.C. and came to an end eight thousand years later. This period was characterized by a population, which solely depended on crop and domestic animal farming as opposed to gathering and hunting as considered as common ancient economic activities. Like in other parts of the world, Chinese Neolithic inhabitants preferred occupying regions along rivers and lakes for easy access of water, which was a major family need. Of great significance is the Chinese artistic tradition that has its core traces in the middle of the Neolithic group (The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1). There are groups of artifacts which prove the existence of the tradition. This paper analyses, pottery culture during the Neolithic culture with special emphasis on some of the social reasons which prompted the development of the culture. Additionally, several images have been compared with a thorough discussion of the social importance of certain artifacts within the historical environment. Categories of artifacts As mentioned above, Chinese artistic tradition was divided into two categories. The first group was the painted pottery which was common along the Yellow River Basin that stretched to the northwestern part of China from Gansu province. Yangshao emerged in the central region while Machang, Banshan and Majiayao were witnessed in the northwest region (The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1). Yangshao pottery was done using coils of clay, which were stuck together and smoothened into customized shapes and sizes. Pottery containers from graves were principally painted with red and black color to signify pain and mourning. It is believed that this practice depicts ancient use of brushes for several linear compositions among others. The second category of Neolithic artifacts encompassed jade carvings and pottery originating from the eastern seaboard and the lower side of the Yangzi River towards the southern direction (Jiang and Liu 356). This representation included Hemedu, Liangzh, Dawenkou and Longshan. It is important to mention that Eastern China pottery was distinctively known for its unique shapes as compared to those from the central region, which mainly included the tripod that later remained significant during the Bronze Age. Even though some paintings from the eastern region were painted as part of decorations, those from the coast mainly utilized burnings and technical incising. Notably, the craftsmen of the Neolithic period in China have been recognized throughout history for their invention of the Wheel (The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1). Another important aspect of Chinese culture during this period was the use of jade among potters. This made lifetime contributions into what was later known as Chinese civil
Vegetarian diets have become a trend in the 21 ST century. People from all over the world follow the lead of organic eating movement since no-meat nutrition is beneficial for human health. One should, however, note that this type of diet poses some substantial risks as well. First, the health problem in vegetarians often starts with an inability to substitute animal resources for the appropriate nutrients. Consequently, an organism lacks such valuable sources of vitamin D, calcium, and protein (Myers par. 3). Second, vegetarian diets are low in fat and do not provide a sufficient amount of cholesterol. The shortage may inflict such grave consequences on human health as heart failures and coronary diseases, obesity, and cancer (“Vegetarian Diets” par. 2). Third, vegetarianism accounts for a small density of bone minerals. This problem states from an inadequate consumption of iron and vitamin D. The experts suggest that the shortage of these sources may result i
Online Community Sites and Characteristics This part of the essay considers the advantages of online accessible information as a resource, which engages a lot of tangible technologically produced information technology hardware and other products or documented artefacts. The face-to-face interactive activities promote these products and bonds the members of the brand communities through the organized events. Sustenance of extended contact and relationship among member groups occurs through the internet. In this view, it is a virtual space that enables workgroup members and consumers to present themselves in a digital manner. In accordance with Muniz et al (4), the characteristic of brand communities involves distributed or shared consciousness, customs, formal procedures and ethical responsibilities. The users also have something common for them to participate in such online discussions. By searching beyond their physical social boundaries through the net, today’s consumers are increasingly try to find different other consumers and producers in the aim or improving quality. The option of endorsing and using analyzes on communal websites or private web spaces enable them to choose products or services, which best fit their needs and are competitively qualified. (Shau and Gilly, 3) This relatively new behavior is highly emulated today because of the radical changes involved and chances to increase the realm of other possibilities. The main difference between brought out here is that offline interaction limits interpretation forcing people to only rely on self presentations while online presents distant observations from anyone else located elsewhere in the globe. (Shau and Gilly, 3) Earlier, the personal websites dominated the virtual world as the only rudimental forms for information exchange but today all the users are competently able to use almost all interactive possibilities, some of which are more complicated. These are the sources of the emerging interactive brand communities. (Shau and Gilly, 3) Whether they take part consciously or unconsciously, the participating users in these band communities gradually develop some similarities in understanding and views developed through the online discussions. Due to their similarity to the media groups, both the ITRC HP (Information Technology Resources Centre of Hewlett Packard) and Black berry forums support participation and online discussions of users who have conscious formal procedures and traditions. Generally, the community does not allow negligence over moral responsibility of such member of brand communities. ITRC HP Forum The “ITRC HP (Information Technology Resources Centre of Hewlett Packard) Forum” supports peer-to-peer virtual interaction among professionals and other community members. People can regard it as a company supported inter-networked community. (Boettcher, 1999) Considering the HP website, the forum is officially located as the main knowledge base for customers with the