...How does George Alagiah present the personal conflict he experiences as a reporter in Somalia? In this extract of 'From A Passage To Africa', we are subjected to a variety of literary techniques. Through George Alagiah's vivid imagery and constant pathos, we are given the ability to visualise the scenes clearly and share feelings only induced by his emotive language. His personal conflict is portrayed through his blatant emotional detachment and inability to expand the relationship between a reporter and a victim . First of all, one of Alagiah's more subtle deliveries of technique. When describing the unfolding of death in the fourth paragraph, he uses specific sentence structure to clearly put across the length of the process; "That simple, frictionless, motionless deliverance from a state of half-life to death itself". By creating long, ongoing sentences, Alagiah shows that the build up to death is an almost never ending progression, until pure death itself. This, as well as evoking pity, makes the reader feel closer to the event- the death of Habiba. "The search for the shocking is like the craving for a drug" This use of a simile emphasises the addictive nature of the journalistic process. This shows that Alagiah feels shameful, like a drug user, that he can not help but continue to report on the devastating scenes. Again, we are shown that George is torn between his purpose as a journalist, and his own personal feelings. The futility of the report becomes apparent...
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...CHAPTER – VIII CONCEPTS HARMONY WITH ENVIRONMENT The term can be best described as “Ethico moral reponsiveness of business to all the members of the environment.” Man and nature are deeply interconnected and interdependent. The social responsibility of business must ensure that dealings and transactions with its stakeholders are ethico-moral. Ecology or nature is also an important stakeholder. Hnece there is no such right to exploit nature for purely selfish motives. As some one rightly said, “Man, nature, divine are one, attack one, the other two get the impact. They are part of a grand cycle. Hold a global vision and do not be greedy. Dependence of any business on its social and ecological environment is so complete that the very existence, survival and growth of any enterprise depends upon its acceptance by society and environment (who provide all inputs of resources). If it outlives its utility to the Society and environment it has no place and reason to exist. Today, we insist on the social responsiveness and awareness, the ability to relate the plans, policies and programmes to the social environment in such a way that these are mutually beneficial to the organization, society and ecology. The current trend is an organizations’ involvement in social actions. The mission and vision of any organization must express deep involvement in social actions to improve the quality of life in the society and quality of the environment. SELF CONTROL ...
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...products, and services. This paper will follow Budget Panels transitions; describe the change transition curve, and the influence of global and internal environments. First, a small summary of how Budget Panels was originated and the organizations transition into the final era. Budget Panels was created by entrepreneur Gary White. Gary started Budget Panels in the garage of his home in the early 1980s. The company produced office partitions. The organization quickly grew and evolved from an entrepreneurial business to a professional management structure in a new location in Kent, Washington. The company also changed their name from Budget Panels to Budget Panels Incorporated also known as BPI. The next six years the company grew at an alarming rate, establishing two work shifts to meet customer needs. During this period there were numerous first order changes. The company was beginning to build its corporate identity, a vision and mission statement was established, and the company was transitioning from the neighborhood garage...
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...pervasive and intrusive control over human life and nature. It is operating with its systemic logic of ‘accumulation, commodification, profit maximization, and competition’. The empire of capital has achieved its global and penetrating grip by setting free and directing the destructive forces of the capitalist market and ‘totalizing itself’ intensively and extensively to permeate all spheres wherever it establishes itself. It is alive and there's no sign of its demise in the near future. Wood argues that capitalist imperialism, driven by market imperatives, and unlike other imperialisms before it, ‘seeks to impose its economic hegemony without political domination wherever it can.’ Empire of Capital provides perceptive insights into the fundamental nature of capitalist imperialism and what drives it. ‘The Detachment of Economic Power’ she provides an explanation of and dissects capital imperialism. She shows how under ‘empire of capital’ (the new imperialism) the economic power of capital is detached from political and military power (extra-economic force) and discusses the relation between them, as well as the implication of the detachment on the relation between the economy and the state. The economy is linked to the state in the sense that it influences the class that controls the state. The state is often a substructure of the ‘empire of capital and operates in its interest. The book brings into sharp relief the nature of today’s new capitalist empire, in which the political...
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...Self-Actualizing (SA) person has a more efficient perception of reality, and has comfortable relations with it. This is extended to all areas of life. A Self-Actualizing person is unthreatened and unfrightened by the unknown. He/she has a superior ability to reason, to see the truth, and is logical and efficient. Self-Acceptance Accepts himself/herself, others and the natural world the way they are. Sees human nature as is, has a lack of crippling guilt or shame, enjoys himself/herself without regret or apology, and has no unnecessary inhibitions. Spontaneity, Simplicity, Naturalness He/she is spontaneous in his inner life. Thoughts and impulses are unhampered by convention. His/her ethics are autonomous, and Self-actualizing individuals are motivated to continual growth. Focus of Problem Centering A Self-actualizing person focuses on problems and people outside of himself/herself. He/she has a mission in life requiring much energy, as it is his/her sole reason for existence. He/she is serene, characterized by a lack of worry, and is devoted to duty. Detachment: The Need for Privacy The Self-actualized person can be alone and not be lonely, is unflappable, and retains dignity amid confusion and personal misfortunes, all the while remaining objective. He/she is a self-starter, is responsible for himself/herself, and owns his/her behavior. Autonomy: Independent of Culture and Environment The SA person has a fresh rather than stereotyped appreciation of people...
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...Through studying belonging I have developed an understanding that our tendency to belong is a profound part of human nature. Belonging creates personality, security and cultural identity, when an individual gains this sense of belonging a sense of fulfillment is achieved. This is evident in Peter Skrzynecki’s poems Feliks Skrzynecki, Migrant Hostel, Tim Wintons short story neighbours and Looking for Alibrandi directed by Kate woods. Peter Skrzynecki’s poem ‘Feliks Skrzynecki’ explores the need to belong through his use of describing his father through his childhood memories. The first stanza express’s the poet’s admiration for his father by using first person pronoun, ‘My gentle father’ this shows familiarity and possession. Which is then again shown through his hyperboles ‘from sunrise to sleep’ and ‘ten times around the world’ it puts emphasis’s on Skyryznecki’s will to exaggerates his father and the sense of connection to his garden, cleverly using the garden as a symbol highlighting his father’s creation of his own world to find that fulfillment and connection of that sense of belonging when he felt he had a detachment from the Australian society. Furthermore Skrynecki uses the simile ‘Loved his garden like an only child’ to emphasize the parental aspect of his father demonstrating how his father nurtures his garden to form a sense of security. Through this individuality we can see how an individual can create their sense of belonging. Skrzynecki used the first stanza...
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...Ibalio 1 Charles Ibalio Mystery of God/Human Person Prof. Cifone On Meister Eckhart: The Culling of Worldly Thought What we have documented and observed from Meister Eckhart, among many things, is that he was a man of multiple names, of several titles, and of many roles. He was born in in 1260 in Gotha, in the Holy Roman empire, as Johannes Eckhart. In his young adulthood, he would join the Dominican Order through the Friars Preacher at the young age of fifteen. Studying, traveling, and teaching, he would live those years in some of the best academic settings possible, travelling from Germany and across Paris (McGinn 10). He would write one of his first works, The Talks of Instruction, at an age where his mastery in theology had not yet come to full fruition, yet it would reveal his sheer potential as a thinker, as McGinn notes: “It is indeed striking how little change there is in the principal structures of his thought between this exciting early work and the later, more sophisticated, sermons of his maturity” (10). Moving on to administrative roles for the following decade, he would be known as Eckhart von Hochheim O.P., and would often be compared to St. Thomas Aquinas, who was recorded to achieve similar feats during his time as a Dominican (11). Following his years as an administrative chair, he would become a VicarGeneral in Strasburg, sent to tackle the spreading “heresy” among Beguines, a religious community of women at the time (11)...
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...style. From 1860-1890 realism was prominent, developed as a reaction to romanticism as folks believed life was no longer seen through rose colored glasses. This was the civil war, the urbanization and industrializing of America and the emerging middle class as well as the upheaval and social change in the latter half of the 19th century with increasing rates of democracy and literacy. The characteristics of realism are reaction against romanticism and neoclassicism, factual is more important than intellectual or emotional, life is driven by fate. An example of realist writers includes Mark Twain, William Dean Howells, and Edgar Lee Masters. From 1865 -1895 regionalism was prominent and was also referred to as local color. It focuses on characters, dialect, and customs specific to a certain region. Regionalism is coincided with realism and sharing many of the same traits. Regionalism was developed due to the civil war and the building of a national identity, and the dual influence of romanticism and realism. An example of regionalist writers includes Kate Chopin, Mark Twain, and Willa Cather. From 1880-1920 naturalism was prominent and is the view that nature is all there is and the basic truths are truths of nature. Naturalism applies scientific principles of objectivity and detachment to the study of humans; it is influenced by Darwinism and psychology. It is posited that men were controlled by heredity and environment and often depicted man in conflict with nature, society...
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...posters on The Dirty Dozen. EDITORIAL BOARD Chairman COL Aw Kwee Siong Members LTC Danny Koh LTC Alex Cornelius ME6 Lee Lip Kee MAJ Peter Ho MAJ Macus Woo CPT Khoo Pak Syn CPT (DR) Jocelyn Ong Siyu Ms Audrey Siah 4 COPING WITH STRESS Production Crew Editor 20 Fokker-50 Aden At the Gulf of MAJ Mike Chua Kim Sai Assistant / Photographer 2WO Steven Goh Graphic / Layout Design 10 Distraction 2WO Steven Goh Printed By 99 Degree Communications LLP 2 Foreword FOCUS is published by Air Force Inspectorate, HQ RSAF, for accident prevention purpose. Use of information contained herein for purposes other than accident prevention, requires prior authorisation from AFI. The content of FOCUS are of an informative nature and should not be considered as directive or regulatory unless so stated. The opinions and views in this magazine are those expressed by the writers and do not reflect the official views of the RSAF. The contents should not be discussed with the press or anyone outside armed services establishment. Contributuons by way of articles, cartoons, sketches and photographs are welcome as are comments and criticisms. 3 The Dirty Dozen...
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...agreed to separation from our eternal selves, so that part can only speak to us through our emotions, saying "yes, that one" or "no, not this way". The more passionate you are on a certain topic, the more likely it is to be part of your assignment. So ask yourself: 1. What do you LOVE? 2. What do you...
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...In the essay “The Trouble with Wilderness; or, Getting Back to the Wrong Nature”, William Cronon argues against the cultural conception of the wilderness. For Cronon, the cultural conception of the wilderness is composed as an untouchable fortress that remains separated and protected from any and all human interactions. Humans, he believes, view themselves isolated from the natural world, however, Cronon emphasizes that wilderness free of human interaction is non-existent. For Millions of years’ human have influenced the wilderness, leaving nothing unaffected or untainted. Cronon argues that by only viewing the simplified constructed version of the wilderness as something apart from our everyday lives in which we must leave untouched; humans...
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...While both Weapons Training explore the dehumanising nature of war, they are exploring different aspects of the same topic. Weapons Training focuses on how men are turned into weapons, and Homecoming focuses on how the dead are merely statistics, no longer men. This dehumanisation is explored in both poems through the use of imagery, structure and dialogue, and themes. Throughout both Weapons Training and Homecoming Dawe uses varying and vivid imagery to explore the aspects of dehumanisation caused by war. In Weapons Training racist imagery is used to convey the dehumanisation process. The men must see the Viet Cong as an enemy and so racist imagery is used to dehumanise them, thus making it easier for their deaths to be justified. Dawe refers...
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...illness that Kaysen describes gives us insight into the all-consuming nature of diseases of the mind. Afflictions of this sort are, in the author’s view, as encompassing as a physical disability, a life of crime, or even death. Georgina’s life enters the parallel universe without any warning when a “tidal wave of blackness” sweeps over her. This frightening description of the sudden and unpreventable onset of profound depression sets the stage for the memoir’s exploration of Kaysen’s own struggles. She notes that even from within the parallel universe of illness, one is aware of the reality left behind. Kaysen and the other patients are trapped in more than one kind of parallel universe. Behind the barred windows of the hospital ward, the girls are conscious of the events taking place in the world around them but are unable to participate. In this chapter we learn that Susanna is depressed, when the doctor puts her in the cab he asked her what she did and she replies that she is sad. I feel that Susanna is just overwhelmed and lost control of everything, I think that at one point everyone gets overwhelmed by things in their life. Also Kaysen’s interaction with the doctor sheds light on both the reality of Kaysen’s illness and the chilling consequences of a medical establishment too quick to pronounce someone ill. Kaysen puts up little resistance to the doctor’s hurried diagnosis, even when he draws conclusions from an offhand observation about a pimple. She considers escaping, but...
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...Lord explains the process of transmigration, the nature of selfless service to the Supreme and the characteristics of a self-realized person. I liked Chapter 6 In Chapter 6 The Yoga Of Action Lord Krishna explains that action is important & integral part of life.Everyone must engage in some sort of activity in this material world. Actions can either bind one to this world or liberate one from it. By acting for the pleasure of the Supreme, without selfish motives, one can be liberated from the law of karma. Outwardly performing all actions but inwardly renouncing their fruits, the wise man, purified by the fire of transcendental knowledge, attains peace, detachment, spiritual vision and bliss. In Chapter 17 Three kinds of faith There are three types of faith, corresponding to and evolving from the three modes of material nature. Acts performed by those whose faith is in passion and ignorance yield only impermanent, material results, whereas acts performed in goodness, in accord with scriptural injunctions, purify the heart and lead to pure faith in Lord Krishna and devotion to Him. Krishna explains the meaning of renunciation and the effects of the modes of nature on human consciousness and activity. He explains Brahman realization, the glories of the Bhagavad-gita, and the ultimate conclusion of the Gita: the highest path of religion is absolute, unconditional loving surrender unto Lord Krishna, which frees one from all sins, brings one to complete enlightenment...
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...Stylistic syntax 1. General considerations The object of stylistic analysis on syntactic level is sentence. Within the domain of syntax stylistics deals with the following crucial problems: 1) the stylistic potential of syntactic units of different structural design, semantic characteristics and communicative types; 2) the syntactic synonymy, i.e. the peculiarities of rendering of one and the same logical content by syntactic units with different structure, functional characteristics, expressive colouring and connotations; 3) description of syntactical expressive means and stylistic devices. Owing to its constructive nature, syntax is considered to have more perceptible stylistic power (when compared with morophological and lexical level) because it embraces the expressive potential of morphology and vocabulary. Syntax is the structural basis of any utterance and text: the process of nomination and metaphorization, logical and figurative, emotional, expressive and poetic colouring of the words, language imagery and symbolism, specific figures of speech, new coinages and at last the individual speaker’s creativity are actualized only on the level of syntax, and, having been melted into a completed unity, can fulfill its communicative purpose. Thus the importance of syntax for stylistic analysis is hard to overestimate. It is syntax that fixes the stylistic aspect of any text. Syntax, alongside with other stylistic elements (phonetic, morphological, lexical) that secure utterance...
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