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All poetry is about life, since all of us are in life. However, some poems seem to take a step back and view life as a phenomenon capable of being analyzed, rather than merely responding to the sensations of living. The following poems all take this grander view to some degree. They comment on and ask questions about what life means, and what significance the events of an individual life, or the life of the human race, possess. Some accomplish this by looking at life from its inception, for example, Our Birth is but a Sleep and a Forgetting , and I Cannot See the End of the Lake. Others examine life from the position of its end, as in The Future, First Fig, and Eternity . A few survey the full scope of life in between, as is explicitly done in Jacques monologue from As You Like It . They also achieve this greater perspective by focusing on moments of decision, for example in Just Around the Riverbend, or The Road not Taken. Still others take on life’s times of great stress, as is done in Life is at a Standstill. The uncertainty of life is a constant theme, especially emphasized in Don’t Miss It, and Mystery of Life. We live in a world filled with all kinds of uncertainty today, and poetry has always hinted at those things which are too terrifying or too confusing to be put into prose. The violence, the change, the threats, as well as the enormous possibilities, that fill the news are easy to project onto all these poems, even those written hundreds of years ago. Title: Don’t Miss It Some lives are joyous, bright, and brief, Some drag to a most welcome end. Some are sustained by deep belief, Some by parent, lover, friend. Life holds mystery past the bend, Off’ring threats, or honors prized. Look back to see where we should wend, So mistakes are not reprised. Death’s our end, be not surprised; Best to grasp life right this minute. Death, embraced, feared, or despised, Best to live, ‘ere we are in it. The future is a great unknown, Whatever ‘tis, it is our own. (Don’t Miss It 2010) In this poem, the author reminds us that, whether short or long, pleasant or trying, life is brief. We should learn from our past mistakes lest we repeat them. The poet tells us that life warrants taking advantage of it, since, “it is our own”, rather than letting it waste away worrying about death. Eternity He who binds to himself a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it flies Lives in eternity’s sun rise. William Blake (Blake 2010) This brief poem cautions us not to become overly attached to anything in this life. We are especially encouraged not to hang on to those peak moments when we become aware of our connection to the universe. This poem reflects a profound understanding of the way we occasionally can feel ourselves at one with the cosmos. These moments are what my
This research aims at investigating whether Sharjah has the capability to export higher education to other countries. The assessment will be performed through the analysis of primary data. Introduction The development of education system can be boosted by expanding the territories of services. Once a city is self-sustaining in education, the other vital goal would be to move out for business and integration of the system to other countries with inadequate learning facilities (Gonzalez, 2008). This paper proposes an investigation to evaluate the capabilities of Sharjah in exporting education to other countries by answering these research questions. Purpose It may be tricky to tell when a city is self-sustaining in education without conducting a study based on the development made within it. If such research is not conducted, a country or city may make immature and inappropriate exportation when their educational needs are not enough for their country. Context of the Research Research has dictated that Sharjah offers reliable education to male and females whose literacy capacities have increased from 54% in 1975 to 90% in the year 2015 (Ibrahim, 2013). This strategic improvement shows educational expansion and exposure of skills as well as experiences within the market. The government of Sharjah supports the education system in conjunction to the UAE country which has set up the national leadership in learning. Furthermore, Sharjah has been selected as the most effective learning center capable of creating a university city to foster education. Among the named institutions located and managed in Sharjah include University of Sharjah, American University of Sharjah, Skyline University, the Higher Colleges of Technology, Sharjah Institute of Technology, University Hospital of Sharjah, Sharjah Police Academy, and University Dental Hospital of Sharjah among others (Romero, 2013). The technologic development of the education system is also apparent from the use of computer technology including computer resource centers, internet connections, laptops, projectors and iPads. In UAE, the overall improvement of education is improving as shown in the following table. In UAE, the overall improvement of education is improving. The development of the education systems in UAE is effective and reliable in the current
In 2003 a crisis hit Hong Kong. It was no ordinary problem because at this time Hong Kong was no longer under the authority of the British government but now under the authority of the Chinese. There is therefore pressure for both the national government and the local government in Hong Kong to prove to the world that they can effectively deal with this crisis. Now, they have their hands full because the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS is a disease that has no effective cure and at the same time it is a medical problem that very little is known about. Purpose The purpose of this study is to take a closer look at how an organisation handled a crisis of a global proportion while at the same time hampered by the problem of a hostile press and the perils associated with a transition government. This is because Hong Kong was known all over the world as a product of British rule. At the same time many are aware of the history of the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party. The mindset that prevails in this discussion is the mindset of a Westerner eager to know how the Chine government is able to maintain or even upgrade the reputation of Hong Kong as a world-class business hub. Methodology The cornerstone of the study is the article written by Jennifer Eagleton wherein she described not only the SARS outbreak in Hong Kong in 2003 but also the way the media dealt with the crisis and how it behaved antagonistically against the government. She built her argument using information taken primarily from the South China Morning Post. The proponent of this study will take a closer look at the strengths and weaknesses of her argument using textual evidence as how she came about with her assertions. Eagleton’s claims will be analysed using information taken from outside sources to see if there is indeed factual basis to what she said. In this regard the proponent of this study analyse data taken from three scientific journals. The firs
Introduction Homeland Security Department (DHS) continues to face security threats even after the egregious attacks of September 11. Following these attacks, the traditional security measures changed dramatically, security enforcement systems and roles changed significantly in a bid to close all identified loopholes (Clark 2007, 33). However, this research develops the hypothesis that the security challenges will remain imminent given that security implementation personnel are yet to comprehend their new roles and responsibilities. Research Design This study employs the Lockwood Analytical Method for Prediction (LAMP) to offer a predictive analysis by use of qualitative empirical data. The Lamp provides a unique model for data analysis, targeting to establish the potential solutions to the foreseeable and unforeseeable problems (Sparks, and Sulmasy 2006, 69). This article will try to respond to the question that, will the DHS combat the security threats it is facing. The research purpose is to identify the underlying challenges that the DHS will continue to face in the future. In this study, the causes of insecurity are the independent variables while the effects are the dependent variables. Data Collection LAMP utilizes qualitative empirical data collected through interviews and observation to demonstrate how this approach is useful when dealing with real world problems. For example, LAMP enables the researcher to foresee the most likely results for various certain research problems such as the likelihood of terrorist attack(Puyvelde 2013, 144). The selection of research method by the Intelligence community matters a lot since an in-depth analysis helps to come up with the appropriate method for the current research problem. Thus, the LAMP approach is necessary to advance the collection of essential data concerning values, beliefs and the convictions propelling heinous acts (Puyvelde 2013, 142). Involving the intelligence circle in focus group discussions would improve coordination, preparedness and response in anticipation of attacks. Data Analysis This research uses measurement scales that include nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales to assess variables such as values, policies, and behavior. The historical data collection approach is employed to collect views on the topic and show that the National Intelligence community started evolving since the World War I when the military engaged in protecting the home front from its enemies. However, following the September 11 event, Homeland Security magnified to a prominent policy (Robinson et al. 2013, 717). Prior to the attacks, the system was less bureaucratic, and sharing of intelligence information was a bit faster, even though there was the reluctance to act. After the attacks, the President Georg
The study of Jupiter has always fascinated scientists, as this giant sphere is of great interest. On September 5, 1977, NASA launched the Voyager 1 automatic interplanetary station weighing 723 kg into space. The project was approved in 1972, and for 40 years of flight, the device separated from the Earth by almost 20 billion kilometers and became the farthest artificial object (“Voyager 1 sees Jupiter’s red great spot”). Voyager 1 was the first spacecraft to take detailed images of the satellites of these planets. The maximum approach of the station to Jupiter took place on June 6, 1979 (“Voyager 1 sees Jupiter’s red great spot”). This was one of the pictures the station took when it was close to Jupiter. Figure 1. The Great Red Spot. At first sight, the picture reminds one of a painting, but one may observe unusual swirls when one looks closely at it. These remind me of enormous hurricanes that sweep away everything on their way. Besides, these vortexes look like sandy hills from up above. The red spot is the most distinguishable – perhaps, it is the epicenter of all the storms on the planet. The whole globe has many swirls across its surface. In general, Jupiter is quite a unique planet in terms of structure. From the scientific perspective, it is called the Great Red Spot on Jupiter – the most remarkable sight seen from a distance on the surface of Jupiter. It is an immense vortex in the Solar System capable of devouring a whole planet such as Earth. The size of this swirl was noticeably larger than today — it could accommodate not one but three spheres at once. The spot is located at about 22° south latitude and moves parallel to the equator of the Earth. The scientists tried to identify what this spot was and trace its lifespan. Reference Voyager 1 sees Jupiter’s great red spot . (2017). Astronomy Now. Web.
A shortage of water resources could spell increased conflicts in the future. Population growth will make the problem worse. So will climate change. As the global economy grows, so will its thirst. Many more conflicts lie just over the horizon. – Ban Ki-moon (Lubin, 22 March 2011) Water crisis has serious implications that may cause concern of water security as a scarcity of water will escalate to regional unrest, conflict, and instability. Water crisis is measured by considering the relative availability or scarcity of water to the total population. Water crisis was a looming issue in the 1990s when it was predicted that the next two decades would see severe crisis for water in poorest of the countries (Crossette, 10 August 1995). According to the UN data, access to freshwater is unavailable to more than one in six people globally i.e. is estimated to be 894 million (UN Water, 2011). More than 1 million people globally do not have access to safe drinking water (WHO, 2011). 2 million people die every years due to lack of sanitation and one of the diseases that causes maximum amount of death is diarrhea that occurs due to drinking of unsafe water (WHO, 2011). An estimated amount of 2.6 billion people lack improved sanitation (WHO/UNICEF, 2010). According to forecasts, by 2025 water stress would affect almost two third of the world population (Clinton, 22 March 2011). This emerging trend of water crisis is expected to have serious implications for “increasing unrest, conflicts, and instability over water” (Clinton, 22 March 2011). Water crisis is an evolving issue and therefore requires a trend analysis in order to judge its potential impact on humanity. This report traces the trend of water crisis and its implications to health and security hazards globally. Figure 1: S-Curve Water Crisis, source: (Google Trend, 2011) The above figure shows the awareness of water crisis and security concern through occurrences of the key word search in Google trend. Trend line for the number of occurrences each dates since 2004 is considered. The trend lines show that the awareness for water crisis and security are still at the nascent stage with very few searches occurring in the internet on the topic. Therefore, the position of the trend on the S-Curve is still emerging, with the trend having great value and reason for concern. Using Voros’s (2003) generic foresights model, the paper will further analyze the future of a water crisis and the way it may have implications for security. Using this model, the analysis of the water crisis situation can be delineated into four stages of understanding – (1) what is presently happening, (2) what seems to be happening, (3) what actually is happening, and (4) what might happen in future. The first phase of analysis would be to understand what is going on right now. Figure 2: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters), Source: World Bank (World Bank, 2011) Clearly, the resource for freshwaters is reducing continuously showing a declining trend. The decline in the availability of freshwater to
Introduction Capital punishment refers to the act of killing an individual who has been found guilty of committing a certain crime (Gottfried, 2003, p.35). Capital punishment is a severe form of punishment because a victim cannot repeal a death sentence. A less severe alternative to death sentence is life imprisonment. Despite its existence, some countries still practice capital punishment. The debate on whether capital punishment is ethical and moral has elicited different opinions in different societies. Proponents of capital punishment argue that it guarantees permanent security and safety to communities, it deters crime, it is appropriate for some crimes such as murder, and it is less costly (Gottfried, 2003, p.37). On the other hand, opponents argue that it is inhuman, it is unfair if someone is wrongly convicted, it is a violation of human rights, it affects the emotional and psychological well-being of a victim’s family members, and it is against God’s will (Gottfried, 2003, p.41). Capital punishment should be reaffirmed because it is an effective method that could be used to deter crime and improve security. In the United States, 35 states have the death penalty in their legal system. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, there have been 1226 death sentences in the United States since the year 1976 (McCafferty, 2011, p.53). In 2010, there were 38 executions. This number decreased from 106 executions in 2009 (McCafferty, 2011, p.53). Some methods used to kill criminals include hanging, shooting by a firing squad, intoxication in a gas chamber, electrocution, and lethal injection. Arguments for capital punishment Capital punishment has several advantages that render it valid as a form of punishment for crime. First, it guarantees the safety and security of prison staff and the people in the external community (McCafferty, 2011, p.58). Individuals who receive a death penalty are usually dangerous and highly violent people. Executed criminals cannot commit crimes either after their release from prison or in prison. Their execution guarantees the safety of prison staff and the public. Their death is an assurance of security because they cannot continue their unlawful acts and this improves security. Secondly, capital punishment deters crime by discouraging criminals from engaging in crime (Gottfried, 2003, p.42). In countries such as Singapore that have death penalty, lower rates of crime have been reported. Capital punishment deters crime because of its severe consequences. Between the years 1993 and 1997, the death penalty was widely used in the United States due to a rise in crime. As a result, the rate of murder dropped from 24,562 people to 18, 209 people (McCafferty, 2011, p.54). This drop was as a result of the avoidance of the severe consequences of capital punishment by criminals. Thirdly, it is the right form of punishment for certain crimes because it is equal to the crime c
Introduction One of the latest detective novels by Thomas Pynchon, Inherent Vice , brings readers back to California in the 1970’s. The main character, Doc Sportello, becomes involved in the investigation of the mysterious disappearance of Mickey Wolfmann, a local real estate magnate. After getting pulled into a series of interconnected events, Doc reveals the conspiracy behind the Golden Fang organization. The story begins when Doc’s ex-girlfriend, Shasta Fay Hepworth, approaches him and asks him to help her find Wolfmann, her current lover. During the first and the following scenes, it becomes apparent that the protagonist still has romantic feelings towards Shasta. He dreams about her, recalls his memories of her, and deliberately seeks her image in different situations and contexts in the novel. This obsession drastically contrasts with the protagonist’s current relationship with Penny Kimball, Deputy DA, whom he dates occasionally: the two characters interact in a non-affectionate way and do not show any attachment, passion, or intense emotions for each other. The major difference in the two relationships can be explained by the idea that the hero’s ex-girlfriend is a central yet ghostly figure of his romantic desires. The fact that Doc could never keep her makes him seek for pleasure and comfort in more pragmatic relationships with other women. Analysis of relationships between Shasta and Doc At the beginning, it becomes clear that Doc and Shasta first met at Playa Vista High, where she was Class Beauty and “fantasized like everybody else about getting into the movies” (Pynchon 11). The author implies it was Shasta’s ambition to become an actress that made the characters separate after a short-term romance, “gradually locating a different karmic thermal above the megalopolis” (Pynchon 11). At the same time, since the characters continued to meet once in a while, one may presume that both characters were affectionate towards each other and let their impulses be revealed. However, Shasta’s pragmatic and career-oriented character was incompatible with Doc’s way of life. The analysis of the motivations that drove their behaviors may reveal a significant difference between them in their worldviews and approaches to life. Shasta has a business-like attitude to relationships with men and seems to value financial prosperity more than Doc, while he, being a former hippie, appreciates pleasure and the emotional aspect of living more than money. These basic differences, combined with their strong and enduring emotional connection, provoked an ongoing conflict between Doc and Shasta. The protagonist’s obsession may also have been strengthened by his refusal to accept the inevitable changes and dive into “a different kar
Introduction The following paper is an examination of property rights under three legal systems: English law, Islamic law, and Saudi law. The paper will specifically focus on three types of rights and these are mortgages, leases, and easements. The paper endeavors to observe the distinction between the operation of these rights within the three jurisdictions by answering the questions of how these rights are created, how they operate in the different legal systems, and what are the similarities and differences in operation that are observable in the three jurisdictions. It will further highlight the laws that govern these rights under various jurisdictions. Essentially, the paper is a study of these rights, which should ideally affect a person’s enjoyment of property in the same manner, but which do so differently depending on the legal system under which they are created and registered. It is therefore an inquiry into these points of divergence and the considerations that the law makes which bring about these differences. Mortgages What are mortgages? According to English property law, an interest in the property of any kind can be mortgaged. A mortgage is a form of property transfer security or rather the transfer of an interest in land to act as security for an obligation that is to be undertaken by the mortgagor (Clarke and Kohler 663). These interests can either be legal or equitable. In these kinds of transactions, the mortgagor transfers the ownership or other interest in the property to the mortgagee and retains a proprietary interest known as the equity of redemption (Clarke and Kohler 663). According to shari’ah law, which is the law that governs all transactions between Muslims, Muslims are not supposed to pay interest and this, therefore, disqualifies them from taking part in any of the conventional forms of mortgages (Robert and Richards 100). Under shari’ah law, making money from money is considered a form of usury and therefore wealth should only be created through legitimate trade or investing in assets (Islamic mortgages). In Saudi Arabia, the law that is followed is the shari’ah law, and therefore, for a long time, the conventional model of mortgages has not been legitimized under Saudi law. Due to a recent law that was promulgated in 2013 however, the law has provided for the financing of homes using mortgages in much the same manner as the western and English conceptions of these types of securities. How it works Under English law, depending on the formalities that are used when creating the mortgage, the mortgage of a legal interest can either be legal or equitable depending on the formalities that are followed by the parties. If