...authority to pronounce contempt of court in case of breach of discipline. In a civilized society the court system is in vogue for the sake of justice. The judiciary is considered to be one of the four main pillars of democracy. In the present play Vijay Tendulkar chooses a term of judicial register as the title of his play to make a powerful comment on a society with a heavy patriarchal bias that makes justice impossible and that converts the august judicial system into an instrument of oppression of women and the vulnerable. Ideally justice can be provided only if the judge and the judicial system are objectively detached. But the same objective detachment can become the face of a very repressive and dehumanized system if the persons involved in the process of justice are themselves devoid of human value and compassion. In the present play we find how Benare becomes the victim of sadism of his male counterparts. The audience is made to witness a mere enactment of what is a rehearsal of sorts of a mock-trial to be staged later in the day. But what begins as a harmless game begins to assume a grim aspect before long. At first all the characters vie to be the accused in the mock-trial. Then, on Sukhatme's suggestion they decide to make Benare the accused. It is notable that Benare...
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...should feel guilty of inequality. I feel crippled by white guilt. I have entered many conversations about race, but sometimes what I express is dismissed because of my lack of experience. My thoughts and ideas are invalidated. While I have room to share, I have been dismissed more frequently in conversations of race than in others. I choose my words more carefully and exclude some of what I want to say so that I am at least listened to. I live in fear of offending; my words or actions might be (and have been) interpreted as racist expression. I act differently around unfamiliar people who are not white. I try not to look or stare. I end up putting so much effort into preventing offense that there is a disconnection between me and the person. I let this fear of confrontation prevent me from the conversation that I need to be more comfortable with interracial...
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...Case Study: Stakeholder Dynamics MHA 601: Principles of Health Care Administration Prof. February 4, 2013 When you think of working people being uninsured, most will think that it must be a stressful and unfortunate situation for that person. However, it has an effect on everyone across the board, not just the uninsured. Employers, hospitals, and physicians are also affected by the uninsured working class. There is an impact, on some level, to cost, quality, and access for all involved. This case study’s issue based on the topic/content area/change, working people being uninsured not only has an impact on their personal lives but also on businesses and the health care industry. Financials issues begin to arise for the uninsured person and their family, as well as, productivity decreases for businesses when their employees are out sick or working while ill. If employers offered even a small amount of health coverage, or perhaps informed staff of outside options for health coverage, they have a greater chance of ensuring the productivity of their employees, avoiding lost work days and decreasing employees’ financial issues. Stakeholder groups in this case study are Hospitals, Physicians, Employers, Patient, Third-Party Payers (Insurers) and the Government. Impact on Cost, Impact on Quality, and Impact on Access affects each of these stakeholders. The uninsured patients have increased costs;...
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...Communicating With and Without Language By Lawrence A Bradshaw II COM101 Carol Gray, M.S. At Grand Canyon University Over the course of three days, a lot can happen. Things to be done, things that get done, and everything else in between. During that time, a person’s mood can either be swayed or swing from one direction to the next. There are a lot of factors that can influence those changes. Among the company the person keeps, health, time of day, and even appetite can greatly set the tone for ones perceivable communications: verbal or otherwise. While examining the past weekend, I found myself to fall victim to those aforementioned clauses. Here, we will take a moment to dissect the changes and how they affected communication. Friday: I start my day at 6am. I had not been feeling well, but I continue on with the help of my painkillers. At work, I communicate with a variety of different people. Whether in my office, or on the telephone, there is a vast assortment of personalities to contend with. As the day winds on, I feel myself bogging down. As I walk back and forth between the printer and my desk, the non verbal cues begin to speak louder than my words. People begin to ask “are you ok?” and “you don’t look so good”. Even simple communications with others becomes taxing. It was like watching drink: it starts off slowly, but then time takes its toll. By the end of the day, my interactions with others were kept to a bare minimum. By that, I meant...
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...vile, cruel woman when a superiority complex and a harem of women who are too spineless to stand up to her. There is no sympathy roused for the obvious villain of the story. I do not think that is a very good villain. You should always be able to understand what motivates someone to take action, even if you do not condone it, and that is missing with Millie Holbrook. The fact that the movie glazes over the more overt racism of the time, though it does mention the White Citizens’ Council that Millie is a part of, is one of the most glaring reasons why it does a poor job of showing the real problems of institutional racism. Every time it would attempt to make this point, The Help would perform its objective in such an underhand and mediocre way that it was missed. Miss Skeeter for instance, was shown as the champion of the help’s interests and eventually the publication of their story. Skeeter is just as guilty of perpetuating the racism that Millie spews as Millie is...
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...Slaves were not thought of as human beings, they were objects of possession. It did not matter if one thought it was right or wrong. It was a way of life, an ugly truth that framed an important part of history forever. Frederick Douglass was one of the most important leaders of the slave abolitionist movement and fought to end slavery in the United States during the 19th Century. As evidenced in his text, Douglas had a passion for what he believed in. Even as a young man, he knew he was missing something in his life. Douglas had more insight at ten years old than some have throughout a lifetime. Learning to read and write allowed Douglas to unravel a powerful message to the black community of his time. Slaves learning to read and write in the 19th Century was not only illegal, it was immoral. Slaves were to be kept dumb and simple so that they could be molded into what their owners wanted from them. Mrs. Auld was a powerful tool in Douglas’s life. Douglas had saw the good in a white person for the first time in his life. Douglas referenced Mrs. Ault by saying “Her face was made of heavenly smiles, and her voice of tranquil music.” The kindness that Mrs. Ault showed Douglas as a young boy would open his heart and allow him to gain the other important tools he would need to become free. Mr. Auld’s belief was that if a slave were to gain literacy, it would make it unsafe for them and the owner. This was evidenced by the bold statements made by Mr. Auld to his wife. “If you...
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...Underage drinking is an acute problem to most societies in the world. Today, teenage drinking has become a norm among young people, who in several occasions tend comply with this antisocial culture. The question is, “what is the general cause to this severe trend?”. It is unfortunate that a child, as young as 11 years is indulged to heavy drinking. The aftermath effects of such indulgence are so severe to the social and ethical set up of the society. Based on empirical research analysis, most children who engage in heavy abuse of drugs tend to be irresponsible in their social life. In addition, the menace risk subjecting the society to other forms consequences (Howard, 2010). Teenage drinking is a real problem to most societies, and necessary measures must be applied to contain its high prevalence. Consequences of teenage drinking are so instantaneous to the society, more so to the families where such children resides, and this promotes swifter actions by caregivers. Literature Review Underage drinking has attained lethal dose in most American societies, and this raises the eyebrows on the American social institutions. There are numerous research elements that have been conducted among young children, which significantly reveal to the onset of this vice. American society is the powerhouse to many antisocial behaviors among teenagers. Irresponsible act of teenage drinking has sunken the social behaviors of young people, who later become inactive citizens. Teenage drinking...
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...Where Is Winky? Where Is Winky? She Is Gone. She Is Gone. Without certain characters, a story loses its appeal. Unfortunately, J. K. Rowling’s novel Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire loses some of its luster when transferred to film. One of the reasons the movie does not live up to the novel’s greatness is that notable characters disappear. Among the characters who make unexplained departures are two house elves: Dobby, who is introduced in an earlier novel and a previous movie, and Winky, who is supposed to make her first appearance here. Although the movie is worth watching, loss of these characters makes it less appealing than it could have been. Dobby gains the reader’s affection when he explains the difficult life of a house elf in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. His return in the fourth novel renews his appeal, but he is denied the chance to impress by not having a role in the movie. After gaining his freedom in the books, Dobby reappears in Harry’s life as an employee at Hogwarts with his friend Winky in tow. According to Dobby, Dobby has traveled the country for two whole years, sir, trying to find work! … But Dobby hasn’t found work, sir, because Dobby wants paying now! … But most wizards doesn’t want a house-elf who wants paying, miss. ‘That’s not the point of a house-elf,’ they says, and they slammed the door in Dobby’s face! Dobby likes work, but he wants to wear clothes and he wants to be paid, Harry Potter. … Dobby likes being free...
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...ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND LEGAL AID FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS; WHAT CAN THE JUDICIARY DO? Introduction Asylum seekers, regardless of their immigration status, are human beings, with fundamental and basic rights, needs and aspirations. Refugees and asylum seekers are a diverse group with one thing in common; they are subject to forced migration, and are fleeing from persecution in their countries of origin. A refugee is defined as any person who, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality or political opinion, is outside the country of his or her nationality and is unable or owing to such fear for reasons other than personal convenience is unwilling to avail himself or herself of the protection of that country. Refugee status is therefore adopted for those who, having applied for asylum, have been recognized and given refugee status. It also usually encompasses those who have received ‘exceptional leave to remain’ or ‘indefinite leave to remain’. Recognition of refugee status is also a pre-requisite for other basic rights guaranteed to refugees by international law, such as the right to seek employment, to move freely and to obtain education and healthcare on the same terms as citizens. The status of an Asylum Seeker is reserved for those who have applied for asylum and are awaiting a decision on their applications and those whose applications have been refused. Refugees therefore need legal assistance as soon as they arrive in...
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...death. Both points could be argued to great effect. In ancient Greece, fate was considered to be a rudimentary part of daily life. Every aspect of life depended and was based upon fate (Nagle 100). It is common belief to assume that mankind does indeed have free will and each individual can decide the outcome of his or her life. Fate and free will both decide the fate of Oedipus the King. Both sides of the argument can be greatly supported. The Greeks believed in the idea that personality of the individual greatly affected his or her life (Nagle 120). Their personality was what decides their own free will. A wise man will make good decisions in his life; an ignorant and stubborn man won't be so fortunate. The character traits of a person have a certain positive or negative affect on the choices that he or she makes. For Oedipus, one of these attributes was the desire for knowledge and truth about his own existence. This driving force in the play led to the truth of his origin. This ties in with his own aspect of free will. His free will is based on his drive for knowledge. Throughout the entire play, Oedipus pushes Tiresias, Creon, Jocasta, the oracle, the messenger, and the shepherd for information regarding his beginnings. Each one of these characters in some way or form refused to give him a thorough answer. As he draws closer to the answer, another character tries to stop his journey. Oedipus continues moving onward even though others request he didn't. "Oh...
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...Children have been subject to abuse by their parents or other adults since presumably the beginning of time. For many centuries laws failed to protect children from abuse. Children under English common law were considered the property of their fathers, as women were considered property of their husbands, until the late 1800s. American colonists in the 16th and 17th centuries carried the tradition of children being property of their fathers to the early years of the United States. In the early 1870s, child abuse captured the nation's attention with news that an 8 year old orphan named Mary Ellen Wilson was suffering daily whippings and beatings at her foster home. With no organization in existence to protect abused children, the orphan's plight fell to attorneys for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). These attorneys argued that laws protecting animals from abuse should not be greater than laws protecting children. Mary Ellen Wilson's case went before a judge, who convicted the foster mother of assault and battery and gave her a 1 year sentence. More significantly, the orphan's case generated enough outrage over child abuse that in 1874, citizens formed the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Child abuse captured the country's attention again in...
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...*DEMONS When the days are cold And the cards all fold And the saints we see Are all made of gold When your dreams all fail And the ones we hail Are the worst of all And the blood's run stale I wanna hide the truth I wanna shelter you But with the beast inside There's nowhere we can hide No matter what we breed We still are made of greed This is my kingdom come This is my kingdom come When you feel my heat Look into my eyes It's where my demons hide It's where my demons hide Don't get too close It's dark inside It's where my demons hide It's where my demons hide At the curtains call It's the last of all When the lights fade out All the sinners crawl So they dug your grave And the masquerade Will come calling out At the mess you've made Don't wanna let you down But I am, hell bound Though this is all for you Don't wanna hide the truth No matter what we breed We still are made of greed This is my kingdom come This is my kingdom come When you feel my heat Look into my eyes It's where my demons hide It's where my demons hide Don't get too close It's dark inside It's where my demons hide It's where my demons hide They say it's what you make I say it's up to fate It's woven in my soul I need to let you go Your eyes, they shine so bright I wanna save that light I can't escape this now Unless you show me how When you feel my heat Look into my eyes It's where my demons hide It's where my demons hide Don't get too close It's light...
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...on board with Smithers, but feel Burns’ frustration! IT is one of those necessary evils in my mind. I have been through multiple system changes, each one being more of a PITA. Now I am in a situation where there are multiple patient management systems that do not interface with each other or our accounting system. I think the problem here is not a system problem, but a planning problem. Each one of these different systems is good on its own, some of the newer ones are better than the older ones obviously, but the new ones that don’t interface have created an abundance of manually entry which leads to human error. My thought is that all of this technology should help reduce human error by reducing the “human” part. I am clearly not an IT person; I use the programs for what I need and tats as much as I want to know. I feel the key to a smoother transition and useful productive changes is planning. Haphazard implementation with half trained staff is only frustrating and time consuming. But with all the problems and frustration, I still have to agree with Smithers. There is no way a company can get by without constant updating which does cost money. As for Burns, he sounds like he is overwhelmed with the frustration and can’t see the benefits clearly. I thought his car example was funny, I wanted to yell out that if he were still riding in a Model T today, perhaps he would understand the need for continuous improvement to keep up with the rest of society and appreciate the costly...
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...from his lover, but before he leaves, he tells her that their farewell should not be the occasion for mourning and sorrow. In the same way that virtuous men die mildly and without complaint, he says, so they should leave without “tear-floods” and “sigh-tempests,” for to publicly announce their feelings in such a way would profane their love. The speaker says that when the earth moves, it brings “harms and fears,” but when the spheres experience “trepidation,” though the impact is greater, it is also innocent. The love of “dull sublunary lovers” cannot survive separation, but it removes that which constitutes the love itself; but the love he shares with his beloved is so refined and “Inter-assured of the mind” that they need not worry about missing “eyes, lips, and hands.” Though he must go, their souls are still one, and, therefore, they are not enduring a breach, they are experiencing an “expansion”; in the same way that gold can be stretched by beating it “to aery thinness,” the soul they share will simply stretch to take in all the space between them. If their souls are separate, he says, they are like the feet of a compass: His lover’s soul is the fixed foot in the center, and his is the foot that moves around it. The firmness of the center foot makes the circle that the outer foot draws perfect: “Thy firmness makes my circle just, / And makes me end, where I begun.” Form The nine stanzas of this Valediction are quite simple compared to many of Donne’s poems, which utilize...
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...Ashesi University Subject: Text and Meaning Lecturer: Mr. Mark Poynter Date: 5th October 2009 Assignment: Assessment Point One Essay Title: No. 4) Analyze a movie poster from a film directed by Martin Scorsese and then, with reference to the ideas of Pierce and Saussure, apply techniques in Semiotics and Semiology in order to illustrate how the text can be interpreted. Any and every piece of text in this world has meaning, or a point it is trying to put across. If you look at a portrait, or a page in a book, different aspects of the picture, or the way the words are put together on the page, all have purpose; To convey a certain message. This technique of analyzing different parts of texts, using signs and symbols, is termed “semiotics. [1] In this essay, we shall be using the techniques of semiotics, to interpret a poster of renowned Director, Martin Scorsese’s blockbuster movie, “Shutter Island”. According to Ferdinand de Saussure and Charles S. Pierce, two founding fathers of semiotics; a sign consists of “the signifier” and “the signified”. The signifier of a sign is the form in which the sign takes, and the signified stands for what the sign represents. [2] Let’s take for example, a picture of a young boy crying. In this scenario, the little boys face would be a sign, the act of him crying would be the signifier, and the signified would probably be that the boy is sad because something has gone wrong. Delving deeper into semiotic analysis, there are two types of relationships...
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