...Resident Assistant It is my pleasure to welcome you to our beautiful campus here at Southern Maine Community College. Here at Southern Maine Community College we have one collective goal: “to empower students to a changing world and to enhance the cultural development in Maine”. Together we will work to accomplish this common goal and also to assist you in fulfilling your personal aspirations. SMCC offers many opportunities to help you reach your full potential during your academic college career, through both academic and social development. On campus, there are a wide variety of clubs and organizations which help to establish a sense of community within the student body and establish a connection to the campus. A few groups include business, Enactus, gaming, cosplay and political science club. More information is available at the CESIL office in the student center. Moreover for academic success tutoring is available in the learning commons seven days a week which is located on the second floor in the student center. The tutoring center is open seven days a week and can help you with a variety of subjects. At the convenience of the student body if the Learning Commons does not have a tutor for your subject matter you can request for one to be hired. The Learning Commons also provides tutoring online 24/7 online through Smart thinking. . I started my academic career at SMCC the fall semester of 2013. I am a Business...
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...How does Frost create a sense of horror in his poem ‘Out, Out-‘ Frosts creates a sense of horror in his poem ‘Out, Out-‘through his use of repetition and the use of caesura and figurative speech. Frost concentrates also on the apparent innocence and passivity of the boy. "Out, Out-" is a poem by American poet Robert Frost, published in 1916. It tells the story of a young boy who dies after his hand is severed by a "saw”. This poem was apparently based on a true story. The title ‘Out, Out-‘is an allusion to William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth ‘out, out-brief candle’, it refers to how unpredictable and fragile life is like a candle is being blown out. To begin, Personification is used in line 1 personification is used to make the buzz saw more horrifying. ‘The buzz saw snarled and rattled in the yard’. This creates an image of a monster, something dangerous and has a mind of its own The use of personification continues into line 8’ as it ran or had to bear a load’ this shows the reader how destructive this buzz saw is and how effortless it is at it, this also extends the metaphor. Also in line 16 ‘leaped out at the boy’s hand, or seemed to leap-’the saw is still personified and therefore adds horror to this line, the use of the word ‘at’ is emphasized here, like a vicious creature the buzz saw leaped out at the boy’s hand, making it seem like the boy lost all control and is helpless. Also the use of caesura is particularly effective in this part of the poem as it adds tension...
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...‘Memory ‘by Chris van Wyk Critically examine the poem’s use of childhood detail, allusion and metaphor to render ‘Memory’ in moving way. That is what makes this such a powerful yet tender poem of childhood? Critically examine the poem’s use of childhood detail, allusion and metaphor to render ‘Memory’ in moving way. That is what makes this such a powerful yet tender poem of childhood? The poem ‘Memory’ written by Chris van Wyk (1957-) is a powerful yet tender poem of childhood, it is also disturbing in a sense that it describes a traumatic part of the poets childhood. The title ‘Memory’ invokes feelings such as nostalgia and reminiscence for what has past. The language used in the poem is relatively simple comparing it to that of a four year old child. It also displays the four year old child’s curiousity and innocence through the language used as well as the imagery mentioned. The imagery in the poem can be compared to that of childhood imagination, which is displayed when children play games or pretend, which involves role playing. The first stanza of the poem sets the stage concerning what is to follow in the poem. In stanza one, ‘shuffling about in a flutter of flour’ (line 2) describes the fidgeting and hyper-active movement of the speaker of the poem, who is a four year old boy. Through the eyes of this four year old boy, we are introduced to his younger brother Derek. In line one, Derek is described as dangling on the kitchen...
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...Othello Notes Reputation/Honour Importance of the theme of Reputation / Honour in Othello: The significant theme of reputation and honour is portrayed frequently throughout the novel Othello. Many of the characters in the novel carefully consider the consequences of their thoughts and actions in regards to their reputation and honour, making sure that they appear noble even when their actions are irrational and selfish. Such an example is shown when Iago appears to be simply stating the obvious about Desdemona, instead of manipulating Othello to believe his own fears. Othello is dictated by his desire to live up to his reputation, achieved through years of being a general in Venice. Reputation, used in conjunction with jealousy and trust, provide the key elements which provoke Othello’s mental disintegration shown predominantly by language techniques, into a world of mistrust and assumption. It is logical to assume that Othello’s suicide was a consequence of his need to preserve any traces of reputation left from his dedicated work as a general; from the characteristics portrayed of Othello it is implied that the act of imprisonment would crush Othello – he would no longer be an honourable citizen. In a similar way to Othello’s suicide, Iago’s sudden and unpredicted vow of silence could be assumed to also be a form of self-preservation, manipulating other characters by preventing any more damage to his reputation by not accidentally admitting details of his ignobility. ...
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...it is an expressway, two-wheelers would not be allowed to commute on this stretch once it is completed, as service roads are being provided for local traffic movement, according to the company officials. The toll rates were ascertained by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) recently after finalising the layout of the three toll plazas, which would be put up at this stretch. These toll plazas are being set up near IGI airport, Delhi-Gurgaon border and 42nd Milestone. After much delay, the project is expected to finish by December and company officials say they would start levying toll by January next year. Ministry sources say that toll rates have been determined considering the volume of traffic on that section of the highway. The rates would be subject to periodic review on annual basis and any increase in these would be based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). The Delhi-Gurgaon expressway project is part of the first phase of the National Highway Development Programme (NHDP), which was started in June 2002 and was supposed to be completed by July 2005. According to senior executives of DS Construction, the project's cost has escalated by nearly 73 per cent (original cost estimate...
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...Conference on Information Science and Engineering (ICISE2009) Team Development Measurement by Dynamic Fuzzy Social Network Analysis Lixin Zhou School of Software and Microelectronics, Peking University, 102600 zhoulx@vip.sina.com Abstract—How to obtain a high performing team quickly and effectively is very important in a project management. Communication is most essential part in a project team. In this paper, a method of measuring team performance by dynamic social network analysis is put forward. With dynamic fuzzy social network analysis, we can find the organizational structure of a team, the pattern of communication in a team. Then, the performance of a team can be analyzed by the organizational structure and communication pattern of a team. Keywords- fuzzy social network analysis, team development, measurement team development are described in section 2, in section 3, we describe social network in a project, in section 4, we describe how to build relationships and networks in project management team development; in section 5, we put forward the approach of fuzzy social network analysis; in section 6, the conclusion has been presented. II. STAGES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM DEVELOPMENT I. INTRODUCTION Team development includes developing individual and group competencies to enhance project performance. By coming together as a true team, the project will be more successful. Team development can be achieved a variety of different ways, such as : (1)Team building...
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...AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK – TANZANIA COUNTRY OFFICE Local Vacancy Announcement No ADB/12/ 098 Position: Social Development Specialist. Tanzania Country Office (TZFO) based. Department: Human Development (OSHD) department; Poverty Reduction and Social Protection division, (OSHD1) Objectives of the Country Office The African Development Bank Field Office in Tanzania (TZFO) has been established to strengthen dialogue between the Bank and the government, development partners, the private sector, and the civil society, in the design of its development policy and programs, as well as on implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the poverty reduction strategy. TZFO also seeks to assist the operational functions of the Bank Group in launching and follow up of projects and programs in Tanzania with a view to enhancing portfolio quality, identification, promotion of participatory approach, and regional integration. The Bank invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of Social Development Specialist (Tanzania). This position does not attract international terms and conditions. Only Applicants Who Already Have the Right to Live And Work in Tanzania Will Be Considered for this Position. The Bank Does not Support Applications for Work Permits and Relocation. Objectives of the role Tanzania is implementing full-fledged sector program in the social development, i.e. education, health and poverty aspects. The program approach calls for a deepened and...
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...A Three-fold Theory of Social Change and Implications for Practice, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation By Doug Reeler, of the Community Development Resource Association, 2007 “I would not give a fig for the simplicity on this side of complexity. But I would give my life for the simplicity on the other side.” Oliver Wendell Holmes “Whosoever wishes to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details Knowledge is not intelligence. In searching for the truth be ready for the unexpected. Change alone is unchanging. The same road goes both up and down. The beginning of a circle is also its end. Not I, but the world says it: all is one. And yet everything comes in season.” Heraklietos of Ephesos, 500 B.C “My eyes already touch the sunny hill, going far ahead of the road I have begun. So we are grasped by what we cannot grasp; it has its inner light, even from a distance. and changes us, even if we do not reach it, into something else, which, hardly sensing it, we already are; a gesture waves us on, answering our own wave... but what we feel is the wind in our faces.” Rainer Maria Rilke Contents 1. Who Needs Theories of Change? ............................................................................... 2 1.1 The Need ...........................................................................................................................2 1.2 Theories in Context ....................................................................................
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...study on the Project Appraisal of Town Development Fund Introduction In the context of rapidly growing urbanization process and at the same time financial, technological and administrative deficiencies at the municipal levels, HMG/Nepal in accordance with the Development Board Act, 1956 had established Town Development Fund (TDF) in February 1988 with a view to assist the municipalities in their efforts of overall development. Realizing the very crucial and remarkable role-played by the TDF in urban development sector within eight years since its inception period, HMG/Nepal in view of developing the Board as an autonomous, self reliant, much productive and an efficient financial institution promulgated a separate Act named Town Development Fund Act, 1997. The Act has provided TDF with more autonomy, discretionary power and authority in various fields. The TDF has the following inbuilt social development features: A. Loan triggered urban infrastructure growth - supplemented by grants in appropriate situation. B. Focus on need-specific capital projects to be undertaken by municipalities compatible with their technical and commercial capabilities. C. Linkage with matched contributions by municipalities based on the current revenue generating capability and capacity. D. Upgrading of organizational capability of the municipalities through a. Development of long-range perspective and strategy for urban infrastructure development; Prioritization...
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...in various community development programs. Promoted by Infosys Technologies Limited, the Foundation began its work in Karnataka, India, gradually extending its activities to the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa and Punjab. It has successfully implemented projects in four key focus areas such as health care, social rehabilitation and rural upliftment, learning and education, art and culture. The Education and Research Department (E&R) at Infosys works with employee volunteers on community development projects. Infosys employees actively participate in the welfare of the local community. Their Development Centers (DCs) in India make a difference through several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. They organize and contribute to welfare programs, especially for underprivileged children. They support the activities of institutes and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) dedicated to healthcare and education, and campaigns for skills development and community welfare. They have won 'Computer World Award - 2001'- International Level 'The Economic Times Corporate Citizenship Award,' on behalf of the Infosys Foundation, for outstanding philanthropic work- National Level Dabur India Ltd Dabur India Ltd is one of India’s leading FMCG Companies. Dabur is today India’s most trusted name and the world’s largest Ayurvedic and Natural Health Care Company. At Dabur, commitment to good governance, ethical conduct and social responsibility is core...
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...© 2000 OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL Community participation in development: nine plagues and twelve commandments Lucius Botes and Dingie van Rensburg Downloaded from http://cdj.oxfordjournals.org/ at AGORA Kenya Administration account on December 4, 2013 ABSTRACT Many development thinkers and practitioners have been pondering over community participation for the last two to three decades – some even called the 1980s the decade of participation. To a large extent the current decade of social movements, non government organizations (NGOs) and community based organizations (CBOs), is a manifestation of organized community participation. By analyzing the dynamics of community participation, particularly in the South African urban upgrading context, nine obstacles and impediments (‘plagues’) are exposed which serve to illustrate participatory development as a complex and difficult, though essential and challenging endeavour. Twelve draft guidelines (‘commandments’) are also presented in trying to address these obstacles associated with participatory development. Introduction Community participation in development is advocated for various noble reasons and is often rhetorical and permeated with lofty sentiments. However, to criticize these advantages of community participation would appear to be ungenerous. As a concept, ‘community participation’ is one of the most overused, but least understood concepts in developing countries without a serious...
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...SESSION14:00 – 17:00 | MONDAY22/06/2015 | * Higher Mathematics 1(Gym) * Business Law (RM 1) * Advanced Project Management(RM 2) * Financial reporting and control(RM 33) * Political Science/Philosophy(RM 36) * digital communications systems(RM 33) | * Electricity and Magnetism(RM 36 & 1) * Research Methodology(Gym) * Operations Management(RM 2) * Media and Communications Ethics(RM 2) * Mobile Communications(RM 2) * Social Work Legal and practice(RM 33) * Employee Engagement (RM 33) | TUESDAY23/06/2015 | * Management Information Systems1(Gym & RM 36) * Java Programming(RM 33) * Mathematics for economics (RM 1) * Software Economics(RM 1) * Media and Society (RM 1) * Marketing(RM 2) * Human Resource Development (RM 2) * Human Rights and Development (RM 2) | * Business Communication/Communication Skills(Gym, RMs 36, 33, 2) * Project Planning and Management Software(Project) * Public Finance(RM 1) * Intermediate macroeconomics 2(RM 1) * Project Appraisal(RM 1) * Wood based Materials &Processes I(RM 1) * Financial Management(RM 1) | WEDNESDAY24/06/2015 | * Media Law(RM 1) * Introduction to Business( Gym) * Introduction to Public Administration(RM 36) * Intermediate microeconomics 1(RM 1) * Cyber Law(Gym) * Food security in Developing Countries(RM 33) * Risk Management(RM 2) * Project Design 1(RM 2) | * Sociology of Education(Gym) * Managerial Accounting (Gym) * Geographical Information...
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... TRENDS IN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE Eva M. Rathgeber* International Development Research Centre Ottawa * The views expressed here are those of the author and This paper was do not necessarily reflect those of IDRC. originally presented at the meetings of the Canadian Institute for the Advancement of Women held in Quebec City, November 1988. 2 During the past few years, the term "women in development" has become common currency both inside and outside academic settings. But while "women in development" or "WID", is understood integration of women into global processes the of to mean economic, political and social growth and change, there often is confusion about the meaning of two more recent acronyms, This paper will begin with assumptions embedded look at the in an "WID," "WAD" and "dAD". examination of meanings and "WAD" and "GAD" and then will extent to which differing views of the relationship between gender and development have influenced research, policymaking and international agency thinking since the mid1960s. it is suggested that each term has been associated with a varying set of assumptions and has led to the formulation of different strategies for the participation of women in development strategies. ORIGINS 1. women in Development The term "women in development" came into use in the early 1970s, after the publication of Ester Boserup's Economic Development (1970). Boserup was Women's Role in the first to systematically...
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...PLANNING AND BUDGETING IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AND WHAT ARE THEIR IMPORTANCE PLANNING AND BUDGETING IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME INTRODUCTION Like budgeting, planning is crucial to, individuals and organizations. The popular saying is “he who fails to plan, plans to fail”. Without good planning, development which is assumed to be the ultimate goal of all social programmes becomes a mirage. The primary reason for planning is to take care of the future. Thus, planning is deciding in advance what to do, how to do it, when to do it, who is to do it, why do it, and how much resources are to be used. Planning requires both skill and innovation than budgeting because the time period that development plans normally do take care of is much longer than budgeting that is barely twelve calendar months. Put differently, planning is anticipation of the future based on the present therefore, ‘Plan is a blueprint of action.’ A budgeting is simply the statement of expected income and expenditure over a time period, usually a year. Program planners at all levels do envisage how much they are likely to generate from all source available to them. At the same time, they visualize what the expenditure will be. The income side of a budget normally does include loans sourced both internally and externally. In essence, budget has become the means by which programme’s objectives is achieved. The major advantage of budgeting is to guarantee orderly development of the programme. It is important...
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...TRENDS IN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE Eva M. Rathgeber* International Development Research Centre Ottawa * The views expressed here are those of the author and This paper was do not necessarily reflect those of IDRC. originally presented at the meetings of the Canadian Institute for the Advancement of Women held in Quebec City, November 1988. 2 During the past few years, the term "women in development" has become common currency both inside and outside academic settings. But while "women in development" or "WID", is understood to mean the integration of women into global processes of economic, political and social growth and change, there often is confusion about the meaning of two more recent acronyms, "WAD" and "dAD". This paper will begin with in an examination of meanings and "WAD" and "GAD" and assumptions embedded look at the "WID," then will extent to which differing views of the relationship between gender and development have influenced research, policymaking and international agency thinking since the mid1960s. it is suggested that each term has been associated with a varying set of assumptions and has led to the formulation of different strategies for the development strategies. participation of women in ORIGINS 1. women in Development The term "women in development" came into use in the early Women's Role in 1970s, after the publication of Ester Boserup's Economic Development (1970). Boserup was the first to systematically delineate...
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