text: JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 600,000 eye injuries related to sports and recreation occur each year. More than 40,000 of these require Emergency Room attention and more than one-third of the victims are children. In fact, sports represent the number one cause of eye injuries in children under the age of 16. Common injuries include abrasions of the cornea, bruises of the lids and internal eye injuries such as retinal detachments and internal bleeding, according to optometrist and researcher Dr. Derek Cunningham, a guest on the new edition of Healthy Vision ™ with Dr. Val Jones. Joining Dr. Cunningham to talk about the importance of eye protection and protective eyewear for athletes of all ages is Todd Daniels, Head Athletic Trainer and Conditioning Coach for the Spokane Chiefs Hockey team in the Western Hockey League. "It is estimated that the use of appropriate sports eye protection can reduce the risk of significant eye injury by at least 90 percent," says Dr. Cunningham, a council member for the American Optometric Association Sports Vision Section. "If you're in any type of situation where there is a risk for eye injury, you should be wearing eye protection that has been tested for impact resistance to make sure the different materials do not shatter," he advises. "Glasses and sunglasses designed for daily use are not designed to protect your eyes during sports." "In sports, an injury like an ankle sprain is something you can deal with and get through the pain, but your eyesight affects so much of what you do that you just can't afford to risk not having proper protection," adds Daniels, who has also served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the U.S. Ski team and as an athletic trainer for the United States Soccer Federation for both the Men's and Women's World Cup teams.


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Chapter 5
Mira would awake at midnight. And now it was ten to. Opening the coffin lid, the two looked down upon Mira. It seemed odd.
Her face was tranquil, her lips parting softly. Her long hair was in a plait, which came over her right shoulder. She was dressed in a long, strapless gray dress, which fell loosely around her. Her lily-white feet peeked out from under the floaty material. Her hands clasped each other, laying on her stomach.
Five to.
"What was it like, Craig? To see her die?" Abby asked, in the cool silence of the night, broken only by the occasional passing car, and her own voice.
"Angry. And useless. She died for a dead man, Abby. And there was nothing I could do." Craig looked into the grave, pulling his long coat off. It was too warm.
"Of course there wasn't, silly boy. Once someone's name is on the list, you can't change that. I'd have hoped you'd learned that much."
"Don't patronize me, Abby. I died eight years ago. You died...hm, let's see...." Craig started sarcastically counting on his fingers, to suggest how much older Abby was that him. She hit im around the back of the head, making him flinch.
"I'm only from Victorian times, thank you very much!" She snapped. "That's as bad as asking a lady her age!"
"Huh...what lady...?" Craig muttered to himself. Unfortunately, Abby heard.
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Man arrested for double homicide after Sept. 2 crash
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a resident of East Palo Alto
on Sep 23, 2013 at 9:11 am
Hey, isn't DJ from Menlo?
a resident of Menlo Park
on Sep 23, 2013 at 9:45 am
yes he is but when something goes bad epa
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Jared Bernstein is a registered user.
I read a fuller, but still confusing account in the Sunday SJ Mercury.
How does one get charged with Murder in a traffic accident? Manslaughter, and many other charges may seem warranted, but "murder"? Seems a stretch.
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Wizard101 logo.
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|NA=September 2, 2008
EU=March 3, 2009
AU=March 3, 2009
AS=October 17, 2009
SA=January 31, 2010
TW=April 27, 2012 – October 15, 2015
CN=July 11, 2012 – November 1, 2015
|Massively multiplayer online role-playing game
Wizard101 is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game created by KingsIsle Entertainment. Players take on the role of students of witchcraft and wizardry to save the Spiral, the fictional universe in which the game is played, and battle enemies by casting spells using a turn-based combat system similar to collectible card games.
The game has a sister game called Pirate101.
The fictional universe of the Spiral is divided into several worlds, each of which has multiple areas. Players can unlock these temporarily with "memberships", or unlock each area permanently with the game's premium currency "Crowns". When a wizard first starts the game, he or she will have to choose a school: Ice, Storm, Fire, Death, Life, Myth, and Balance, each complete with their own set of unique spells.
The game is based around "duels": two teams made up of one to four players or computer enemies who take turns casting spells. Spells can reduce the health of enemy creatures, increase the health of friends, add shields which reduce damage, add blades, traps and buffs which increase damage, and more. When a player reduces a computer enemies' health to zero, they are defeated, while players with a health of zero can be healed by others on their team. When every player or computer on a team has zero health, the other team wins.
As the player progresses, more worlds become available. When wizards level up they gain new badge titles and automatic increases of their base statistics: health, mana and energy. Most equipment also has level restrictions. Hobbies such as training pets, fishing and gardening require energy; while crafting not only requires that, but also various resources. Duels can be played against other players in the PvP arena.
The game holds a rating of E10+ from the Entertainment Software Rating Board for crude humor and mild fantasy violence.[1][2][3]
Payment model[edit]
The game offers a choice of either a subscription or a "Free-to-Play" option with microtransactions. Free-to-Play customers can purchase access to different areas of content using in- in-gaime currency called Crowns. Such areas only need to be purchased once, but other actions in the game may be necessary before accessing them. Crowns also can be used to buy in game exclusive items and access PvP tournaments. The fee for PvP tournaments vary depends on whether the player has existing member subscription. Crowns can be purchased by a game card or from the online store, or earned in small amounts through SuperRewards.
Subscriptions unlock all playable worlds, as well as allowing players to compete in ranked PvP matches and Pet Derby races, buy tournaments for gold, store more items in their backpack and gain the ability to post on the Wizard101 Message Board, along with other minor benefits.
In the European version of Wizard101, players are able to buy Subscriptions or Bundles with Crowns.
Also, certain areas and dungeons in Wizard101 can be rented for a certain period of time such as the 6-hour rentals for Mount Olympus, Atlantea, and Tartarus in Aquila. PvP and Pet Derby can be rented as well. A certain amount of crowns per match or a certain amount per day.
Player interaction[edit]
Due to its young core audience, Wizard101 restricts player interaction when compared to other games in the massively multiplayer online genre. There are three different types of chat: Menu Chat, Open Chat and Text Chat. Menu Chat only allows the player to choose from a variety of predetermined phrases or sentences and prevents them from typing anything else in chat. In Text Chat, what a player types can be seen by every other wizard in the area either from a word bubble on top of the speaker's head or in the chat box. Private Chat is when a wizard wishes to speak in private to another wizard. This appears on the screen in a transparent box to the left. The age of the player directly correlates to the communication allowable. When typed, words that appear in white are words that everyone is able to view. Yellow words can only be seen by players who have their account set to "Open Chat". Open Chat is obtained when a player identifies him or herself as 18 years or older by using their credit card. Red words are not allowed and can be seen by no one, not even the player themselves. If an adult chatter types red or yellow words, younger players will see ellipses (...) in place of the word. Red words include not only profanity, but also words that would allow players to share real life information with each other including phone numbers, their ages, or real world locations.
Another aspect of the game is the ability for players to fight each other, either in Practice dueling, which is free, or Ranked dueling, which must be purchased with Crowns. Unlike Practice matches, Ranked matches affect the player's ranking badge or title and grant the victor or victors Arena Tickets, yet another type of in-game premium currency. Duels between players are available only in a special player versus player arena designated for the purpose.[4] The PvP arena can be found upon entry to Unicorn Way from the Commons in Wizard City, in some houses, and within Outer Yard in Avalon.[citation needed][5][6]
Rewards for combat or completing a quest are distributed automatically amongst a group, if players decide to stay together, so players need not argue over spoils.[7] Players may trade a special type of spell card called a treasure card, which is a spell card that can be rearranged by clicking the golden card icon in their spellbook and then can be used in battle when the player discards cards and then clicks draw. These cards can only be used once, and can be used by any player from any school of Magic. A treasure card is typically stronger than the normal variant of the card. This spell will disappear from the player's spell deck once it is used. So far the players are currently unable to trade items other than treasure cards between one another (it is possible, however, to trade most items to one's other wizards on the same account, through the use of a shared bank).[2][8]
Online safety features[edit]
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Parents must activate controls for players under 13, including setting levels for interaction with other players in the world.[9] Three different levels of chat are available. At the most restricted level, players select from a menu of pre-defined phrases, and players using this option can only see menu chat from other players. At the next level, players may type what they want, as long as the words are available in the game's dictionary. If a word is not present in the dictionary, or part of a forbidden phrase, such as asking another player's age, it will not be visible.[10] If players know each other outside the game, they can use a true friend code to allow less-restricted chat inside the game. However, it is still subject to some restrictions.[11] Additionally, players choose names for their characters from a list that allows selection of a first name and a one- or two-part surname.[10] The official game forums are filtered and moderated. Finally, at player request, KingIsle Entertainment added open chat for players aged 18 years and above, an age limit verified through credit cards,[12] which allows everything except profanities to be said.
Other features have been designed with a pre-teens audience in mind, for example; opponents in combat disintegrate or vanish, and there is no blood.[citation needed]
Development history[edit]
According to a press release published in May 2008, the development of Wizard101 began in 2005, upon the founding of KingsIsle Entertainment under the creative direction of J. Todd Coleman.[13] The game entered open beta on August 6, 2008, and it launched successfully on September 2, 2008. On August 25, 2010, it was announced that Wizard101 would be released in foreign territories later that year.
Wizard101 launched a European Beta version on December 15, 2010 and then released the game on February 15, 2011, in partnership with Gameforge.[14] This eventually included releases of the game in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Polish and Greek. It was announced on August 17, 2011 that KingsIsle and Taomee Holdings Limited had an agreement to launch Wizard101 in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Wizard101 Taiwan officially launched on April 27, 2012, with the others to follow. In July 2013, those servers stopped updating.[citation needed] In April 2015, Wizard101 Taiwan announced that it would shut down on May 25, 2015, but the date was rescheduled to October 15, 2015. Wizard101 China announced its shutdown date as November 1, 2015.[15]
According to KingIsle Entertainment's press releases, the game has experienced a steady growth in the number of players: 2 million in April 2009,[17] 5 million in September 2009,[18] 10 million players by June 2010,[19] 15 million by January 2011, 20 million by July 2011,[20] and 30 million by July 2013. As of November 2014, there are currently about 50 million players. In terms of reception, the game currently scores an average of 77.5% from ratings on GameRankings.[16] GameShark reviewer Toni Dimayuga noted the game's overall ambiance and graphic setting as well as the overall fun nature of Wizard101 in the pro column, while the combat (in particular defeats) and the restrictive (at the time of the review) nature of chat were seen as the major minus points.[21]
- ^ "Rating Information – Wizard 101". Entertainment Software Rating Board. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
- ^ a b Shump, Don (August 29, 2008). "Game Review: Wizard 101 – a MMO for the whole family?". Wired. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
- ^ Aihoshi, Richard ('Jonric') (August 1, 2008). "Wizard101 Interview – Part 1". RPG Vault. Retrieved October 24, 2008.
- ^ Athab, Majed (June 30, 2008). "Massively interview: KingsIsle on Wizard101". Massively.com. Retrieved October 27, 2008.
- ^ https://www.wizard101.com/w101playersguide/pvp-help
- ^ https://www.wizard101.com/w101playersguide/pvp-help4
- ^ "RPG Vault Focus: MMOGs for Younger Audiences – Part 1". RPG Vault. September 28, 2008. Retrieved October 24, 2008.
- ^ https://www.wizard101.com/w101playersguide/trade-shopping
- ^ Liang, Alice (August 12, 2008). "Wizard101 Beta Impressions". 1up.com. Retrieved October 27, 2008.
- ^ a b Davison, John (June 19, 2008). "Wizard101: First Look". What They Play. Retrieved October 24, 2008.
- ^ "Wizard 101 Handbook – Chat and Friends". KingIsle Entertainment. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
- ^ "Largest Wizard101 Expansion Introduces Crafts, Bazaar, & More (Press release)". IGN.com. July 2, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
- ^ "Wizard101 (Press release)". GamesIndustry.biz. May 22, 2008. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
- ^ "KingsIsle Entertainment and Gameforge Partner to Bring Wizard101 to Europe". PR Newswire. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "【系統公告】魔鬪學園101 結束營運公告" (Press release) (in Chinese). KingsIsle and Taomee Entertainment. April 10, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "Wizard 101 for PC – GameRankings". Gamerankings.com. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
- ^ "Wizard 101 Virtual World Surpasses Two-Million Player Mark, Launches Gift Cards at 7-Eleven (Press release)". IGN.com. April 30, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
- ^ "WIZARD 101 REACHES 5 MILLION PLAYERS(Press release)". September 10, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
- ^ "Ten Million Wizards Join Forces to Save the Spiral in Wizard101(Press release)". June 22, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ^ "Wizard101 hits 20 million players!(Press release)". July 14, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- ^ Dimayuga, Toni (March 11, 2009). "You have seen the TV ads on Nickelodeon – and what do you know? Wizard 101, the magical MMO for kids, is pretty darn good.". Gameshark.com. Retrieved August 22, 2009.


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Kala azar: effective treatment for a little known disease now introduced in Georgia
August 29, 2011
It may not be a widely known fact that cases of the neglected tropical disease, kala azar, have increased over recent years in the Caucasus country of Georgia. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), which has a long history working in the country, primarily in the provision of treatment for tuberculosis, has just begun a project addressing this issue in the capital, Tbilisi. Since July, in collaboration with the Georgian Ministry of Health and the Parasitological Hospital in Tbilisi, MSF has helped introduce a new drug into the treatment protocol and is continuing to train staff for faster detection of this disease. Six patients have so far successfully completed the treatment, without the side effects and complications common with the previous drugs being supplied.
Fatal if left untreated, kala azar, transmitted by the bite of a sandfly, is a disease that mainly affects poor populations. However, it is possible to successfully treat patients and save lives if early diagnosis and effective treatment is provided on time. It is reported that Georgia has the third highest number of cases of the disease in the European region after Italy and Armenia.
Dr Hemant Pangtey, medical coordinator for MSF in Georgia, explains the background to this new project.
What is the current situation with kala azar in Georgia?
It has been well-reported that cases of kala azar are increasing in Georgia. Currently, the majority of cases are being reported from urban areas such as Tbilisi and Kakhiti, in the east of the country. Out of all of the patients registered at the Parasitological Hospital each year, approximately 70- 80 percent are children.
On average over the past three years, the hospital in Tbilisi was seeing between 110 and 150 cases per year. In relation to Georgia's population of four million, this is not such a high figure. However, we suspect that this may not reflect the real number. Case detection is not as high as it could be as the diagnosis involves bone marrow examination, which is quite invasive for the patient. We hope that the introduction of the rapid test, which is much easier to use, will improve this issue and we can see patients who may otherwise not be seeking treatment.
What do you believe the reason is for the overall increase in cases?
We cannot categorically say why patient numbers have increased in Georgia. But some possible reasons include increased deforestation, and a shift of the population from rural to urban areas. Different species of the parasite causing the disease are transmitted by the phlebotomine sandfly. Both animals and humans can act as the reservoir for this parasite, and we know there has been a rise in the number of street dogs in Tbilisi over the past years.
Why did MSF decide to assist in this project and what will be our role in the treatment of the disease?
MSF saw that there is a real need in Georgia for a shorter, more effective treatment for patients, with fewer side effects. We are working closely alongside the Ministry of Health to introduce a new drug, AmBisome, into the national treatment protocol. It is probably the most effective kala azar drug that we have available today, and has proven to cure more than 95 percent of patients. A patient taking this drug will finish treatment in just ten days, with a series of four injections, as opposed to thirty days of treatment using the drug that was administered previously. The other advantage of AmBisome is that it is more effective in treating patients who are HIV positive.
As malnutrition is common in kala azar patients, particularly children, MSF will also be providing therapeutic food to patients who require it.
How can we ensure that we are accessing people outside of the bigger urban areas?
Currently, treatment is only available in Tbilisi, so we are concerned that some people might not be reaching the hospital, and if they do make it, many may be too late. From September, alongside the Parasitological Hospital team and a Ministry of Health representative, an MSF team will focus on assessing outlying areas and training the health care staff to detect and screen the disease. Additionally, the introduction of the rapid test will make the diagnosis of the disease much easier, less expensive and much less traumatic. Our plan is that once this outreach training is complete, diagnosis and treatment will be accessible to many more people in several other areas.
- Kala azar is spread though the bite of a sandfly.
- It is fatal if left untreated, but death can be avoided with timely treatment.
- Symptoms include fever, weight loss, anaemia, enlargement of the spleen and liver and immune system depression.
- Kala azar is the second largest cause of parasitic death worldwide.
- It affects around half a million people per year around the globe.
- Ninety percent of cases occur in Sudan, India, Brazil and Bangladesh.
MSF has been working in Georgia since 1993. Teams are also currently supporting the national tuberculosis program in Abkhazia, a breakaway region in northwest Georgia, as well as providing general healthcare to this extremely vulnerable population.


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L-3 Marine Systems International Supplies Equipment for Royal Caribbean International's Latest Cruise Vessel Series
HAMBURG, Germany, September 15, 2014 – L-3 Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) announced today that it has been awarded a contract to provide a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art navigation, lighting and communication systems for the third ship in Royal Caribbean International's Quantum class. Built by Meyer Werft at its Papenburg shipyard in northern Germany, the 348-metre-long, 158,000-gross-ton ship is the sister vessel to Quantum of the Seassm, due to be delivered this year, and Anthem of the Seassm, to be launched in 2015, both of which have been similarly outfitted with L-3 equipment.
"The three-ship project marks the next step in L-3's growing support of the world's premier cruise ship fleets with proven, cutting-edge shipboard system solutions," said Ulrich Weinreuter, president of L-3 Marine Systems International. "The ships' design incorporates environmentally friendly and sustainable elements, and we are extremely proud to contribute to this major undertaking."
The bridge equipment for the latest vessel includes L-3 SAM Electronics' NACOS Platinum navigation system, comprising five X- and S-band radars serially linked to 10 Multipilot workstations for the combined display of ARPA, radar, ECDIS and conning functions, in addition to those for automatic steering control and voyage planning. The scope of supply is completed by subsidiary sensors consisting of AIS, DGPS, Doppler logs, echosounders, gyros, rudder steering, and indicator and wind/weather navigation aids. Supplementary support facilities comprise a full range of internal communications systems as well as a GMDSS A3 set.
L-3's NACOS Platinum series is complemented by an advanced dynamic positioning system with three-axis joystick controllers, one CP1 DP controller, and interfaces for suitable environmental and position reference sensors shared with the NACOS Platinum Bridge System. The special cruise software was developed by L-3 Dynamic Positioning & Control Systems for two main azimuthing drives and three tunnel thrusters. Integrated DP functionality will be available at Multipilot workstations for the main operator console and both bridge wings through a user-friendly touch-screen interface. Part of the specialty cruise ship software package provides modes to support station-keeping with reduced fuel consumption and machinery wear.
Additionally, L-3 FUNA will provide its latest public address (PA) system, including a UHF system, to comply with "Safe Return to Port" requirements. Another important aspect of FUNA's contribution are its architectural dimming and LED lighting systems, a general alarm network, a sunblind security system, and the shipwide sound-powered telephone and talk-back systems.
L-3 will also be providing power distribution support via L-3 SAM Electronics' low-voltage (LV) switchgear package, which covers main and emergency switchboards, fire zone substations, a motor control center, local motor starters, power distribution boards, AC room automation cabinets, fire damper controls and LV transformers.
Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, L-3 Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) is a sector within L-3's Electronic Systems business segment. L-3 MSI is a turnkey supplier of complete electrical systems, as well as integrated navigation, automation, communications, energy distribution and propulsion systems for all types of ships and offshore wind farms.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs approximately 48,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aerospace systems and national security solutions. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of communication and electronic systems and products used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported 2013 sales of $12.6 billion. To learn more about L-3, please visit the company's website at www.L-3com.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to events or conditions or that include words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "will," "could" and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including the risks and uncertainties discussed in the company's Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking Statements included in the company's recent filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Contact: Elke Brunk, L-3 Marine Systems International, Marketing & Communications, +49 (0)40 8825 2283


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Before she had the chance to go off on a tangent, he cut her off, a slight waver to his voice. Only natural, considering the circumstances.
"Yeah, listen… I, um…"
"Yes, go on."
"Have no idea what's going on. Mind telling me?"
"Argh, it's always twenty-one questions with you humans! Why can't you just be a dog, and accept your miserable fate! You're wasting my time. Ask questions in the afterlife, I'm sure there's a bimbo at the help desk who can give you a leaflet or something. Now, prepare yourself for the afterlife. Or don't. Just… Try not to be sick on the carpets when you re-materialise."
Hand now glowing a soft white, she placed her palm upon his forehead, breathing slowly out. And, though he felt a warm sensation wash over him, the boy noticed no notable changes in his bodily state. Visibly irritated, she attempted the action again, prompting another warm feeling to wash over him. Frustrated, she thrust her palm forcefully into the newly-departed soul, quite forcefully at that. Alas, the extra force did nothing, but it certainly made him feel sore on the bridge of his nose.
"Argh! It's not working! Why isn't it working! Wait, don't tell me you're a Negite in disguise… You aren't, are you?"
He adopted a puzzled expression, one that needed no vocal accompaniment to express just how confused he was.
"Negite? What in the blue blazes are you on about?"
"I guess you're not… Besides, even for a human, you seem too dense to be one of them…"
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|The Guide by RK Narayan - The Guide, a novel by R.K. Narayan is rooted in everyday, down-to-earth characters in which he believes depicts the Indian way of life. This Bildungsroman novel is told in chronological manner with two stories in one plot. It reflects upon Raju's life since he was a little boy to the present day. Set in Narayan's fictional town, Malgudi, Raju tells the story of his past in the first person narration while his experience as a swami is told in the third person narration. In The Guide, the blend of modernization and tradition brings about conflicts to the characters.... [tags: Raju, Character Development, Analysis]
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The Ramayana by R.K. Narayan
- The Ramayana as retold by R.K. Narayan, explores the roles and duty of women and what it takes in order to be a good woman in Indian society. He explores these roles through the women through out the epic whether it is the wife of a King or some form of deity. While in general women were viewed as subpar to men and were seen as second-class citizens, the women in the book shape the men into who they become and account for much of the manipulation of the individuals and the caretaking of the individuals.... [tags: Women Roles, Indian Society]
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Indian Authors: The Swami and Friends by R.K. Narayan
- The Guide R.K.Narayan is one of the most celebrated of Indian authors. His works include books like the swami and friends, the schoolmaster and under the banyan tree. Though colloquial use of English language has been made, Narayan ensures that the reader is engaged and engrossed in his plots and characters. His book, the guide, is no exception. I have found the book to be an enjoyable read that grows on the reader, and is hard to forget. Matching the previous works of Narayan, the guide is easy to read but challenging to understand in terms of the plot and characters; both of which are complete and easily identifiable.... [tags: language, the guide, schoolmaster]
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|Narayan: The Man-Eater of Malgudi - Narayan: The Man-Eater of Malgudi ================================= As a starting point, refer to the section of chapter 5 involving Nataraj's consultation with the adjournment lawyer (pgs 60-64). Explore how Narayan "invests his story with all his warm, wicked and delightful sense of comedy." You should use to other sequences from the novel in your response. Narayan's humour in "The Man-Eater of Malgudi" relies on a lot of ironical situations as well as the interaction of several of his major and minor characters in unexpected ways, creating a distinct range of reactions which lead to comic and humorous situations.... [tags: English Literature]
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R K Narayan's The Guide
- R K Narayan's The Guide The sky was clear. Having nothing else to do, he started counting the stars. He said to himself, 'I shall be rewarded for this profound service to humanity. People will say, 'there is the man who knows the exact number of stars in the sky. If you have any trouble on that account consult him. He will be your night guide for the skies'.' Reality exists only through experience, and it must be personal experience. (Gao Xingjian. Soul Mountain) [1] R K Narayan propagates Oriental philosophy in all his novels and The Guide [2] is no exception.... [tags: Literature Religion Philosophy Papers]
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The Nirvitarka Concentration as Represented In Narayan's Mr Sampath
- The novels of R.K. Narayan reflect that Indian sensibility which has been acquired through the ages from the wisdom of Indian philosophical thought that has been continually enriched since the ancient times but which had receded since colonization. Narayan adopts this 'theoretical base of the Indian philosophical tradition to retrieve and reconstitute a sense of Indianness. Perhaps, this is why he has proved to be "the most lasting, highly rated and widely accessible, while his writing is the most consciously rooted in local circumstances, traditions and values" as claimed by Dennis Walde(694).... [tags: Indian Sensibility, Yoga Philosophy]
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R. K. Narayan's Vision of Life
- R. K. Narayan's Vision of Life The law of life can't be avoided. The law comes into operation the moment we detach ourselves from our mother's womb. All struggle and misery in life is due to our attempt to arrest this law or get away from it or in allowing ourselves to be hurt by it. A profound unmitigated loneliness is the only truth of life. For R. K. Narayan, death is not a full stop. As he states in The English Teacher, it is more of a comma, with each hiatus leading to the birth of a new identity which replaces the previous one.... [tags: Literature Authors Essays]
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|The English Teacher - The English Teacher The English Teacher is the third of the trilogy that began with Swami and Friends, and The Bachelor of Arts. This novel dedicated to Narayan's wife Rajam is not only autobiographical but also poignant in its intensity of feeling. The story is a series of experiences in Krishna's life - some joyful, some sorrowful; and his journey towards achieving inner peace and self-development, in the traditional Indian sense. About the Author Rasipuram, Krishnaswami Narayanaswami, or R K Narayan as he is widely known was born during the British colonial rule in India.... [tags: R.K. Narayan]
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|Postcolonial Indian Literature in English: Narayan, Jhabvala, Rushdie - Postcolonial Indian Literature in English: Narayan, Jhabvala, Rushdie Indian literature in English which is accessible to us in the West, still has its roots in colonial literature and the tensions between East and West. A European naturalism is often present; a concern to posit India as an arena within which Western readers can identify realities is inherent within much of this writing. The following are three examples of the progression of post-Independence literature. Twenty years after Independence, R.K.Narayan was still tackling issues of colonialism.... [tags: Essays Papers]
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|R.K. Narayan's Presentation of Indian Society in His Stories - R.K. Narayan's Presentation of Indian Society in His Stories R.K. Narayan is an Indian novelist and short story writer who writes in English. His novels show how the lives of ordinary Indian people reflect the greater concerns of national identity and historical change. He presents the Indian society in four different stories, "The Evening Gift", "Trail of the Green Blazer", "The Blind Dog" and "The Tiger's Claw".... [tags: Papers]
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|The Role of Myth in R.K. Narayan's The Man-Eater of Malgudi - The Role of Myth in R.K. Narayan's The Man-Eater of Malgudi In R.K. Narayan's book The Man-Eater of Malgudi, there exists a deep mythical structure. The story of the peaceful printer Nataraj who must overcome the demon-like Vasu is structured very much like a myth. As myths and spirituality are implicit in Hindu society, the world of Malgudi is full of mythical elements. To complement these mythical elements, comparisons and references are made to various Hindu myths throughout the book, which act as signposts to the significance of what is going on in the story itself.... [tags: Papers]
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|Vasu's Influence Upon Nataraj's Development in R.K. Narayan's The Man-Eater of Malgudi - Vasu's Influence Upon Nataraj's Development in R.K. Narayan's The Man-Eater of Malgudi R.K. Narayan's The Man-Eater of Malgudi is told in a creatively comical style, conceiving impressive characters and circumstances. The novel deals with the adaptation of society as it encounters the imposition of change, which is best illustrated among the actions of the two main characters, Nataraj and Vasu. Throughout the narrative Nataraj becomes easily influenced by the actions of Vasu and yields to many changes and developments in his own character.... [tags: Papers]
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|Ramayana And The Theme Of Lust - Ramayana and the concept of Lust Ramayana by R.K. Narayana is an epic tale of the protector god Vishnu in his human form as Rama. Ramayana is not just a story about Rama's journey to abolish evil but it also deals with conquering the five fold evils and reaching a higher level of one's own spirituality. Lust is one of the main fold evils and is a very common subject in the epic tale. In many instances and situations, Rama conquers it to save many lives including his own. First, Rama learns about the sin of lust, how people involved in the story should be judged and then he learns the art of conquering the fold evil.... [tags: R.K. Narayana]
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|Global Tales - Stories From Many Cultures - Compare and contrast the two stories by R.K. Narayan. Which story do you prefer and why. In all the stories and authors featured in "Global Tales", R.K. Narayan is the most respected and well-known author. From the short description of him at the end of the book, he created a space for himself called "Malgudi" and developed his own characters, like a puppet master making his own puppets from cloth and giving them life when he does the show. His stories are universal, probably because the themes and characters of the stories are easy to identify with.... [tags: essays research papers]
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Traumatic Brain Injury: Evaluating the Effects of Computer-based Cognitive Rehabilitation on Memory and Functional Communication
- Treatment for TBI after the acute stage is largely dependent on the client's overall health and type of secondary symptoms present, if any. The varying degrees of severity, causes of trauma, and any combination of secondary injuries require that each case be carefully assessed. There is no standard course of treatment, due to the complex nature of TBI (Vanderploeg et al., 2001). Pharmacological management has been used to treat the residual symptoms of TBI, although there is no specific medication to completely absolve the long-term effects of TBI.... [tags: Medicine, Healthcare Treatment]
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R.K.Naran´s Talkative Man : A study in Architectonic Quality
- Talkative Man" is too long to be a short story, but is it too short for a novel. I prefer the shorter form because it gives me scope for elaboration of details, but within certain limits; I can take up a variety of subjects and get through each in a reasonable time, while a novel ties me down to a single theme for at least two years (1983,p.120) The above comment exhibits Narayan's concern for the centrality of the theme in a novel. He ties himself to a single theme for at least two years while writing a novel.... [tags: separation, loneliness, dr. rann]
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The Subtle Art of Feminism
- Bapsi Sidhwa's novel, Water, realistically presents the circumstances of women and, in particular, widows in 1938 Colonial India. It exposes the gender inequality and double standards that govern that society for no other reason than that is what tradition dictates. Sidhwa presents complexities in her characters, which make them very human and very real, and the widows' reactions to each other and to the world outside of the ashram create a feminist message. Water poses the problem of gender inequality in India by presenting a realistic and typical situation, and it allows the readers to draw their own conclusions while experiencing the intricacies of the Indian culture.... [tags: Film Analysis India]
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Colonialism In Three Texts
- This essay will be about a comparative study of the representation of colonialism as a positive or negative force. The texts that are being used are my core text 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad and 'Collected Poems' by Rudyard Kipling. The partner text will be 'Swami and Friends' by R. K. Narayan. 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad was written in 1902 at the turn of the century. It is a novella and published in 3 parts in the Blackwood's Magazine. It is regarded as a significant work of English literature and is part of the Western Cannon.... [tags: Literary Themes]
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Incorporating Global Consideration for Local Instructional Practices
- Incorporating Global Consideration for Local Instructional Practices The modern Women's studies classroom has been subjected to many changes stemming from discussions about proper and efficient discourse and method of instruction. Issues such as Socratic/discussion-led teaching or inclusion of different theories of feminist thought have made the Women's Studies course the achievement of pedagogical compromise. The work of Third-world and anti-racist feminists has contended for inclusion of issues that affect all women and has brought feminism to place based around more global issues.... [tags: Essays Papers]
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|The English Teacher - The English Teacher, by Indian novelist R. K. Narayan, tells the story of a young professor, Krishna, who must adapt first to family life with his wife and daughter and then to his wife's death. This short novel, written in simple prose, examines many large issues--love, death, loyalty, fate--but always with equanimity. Krishna teaches himself, and the novel tries to teach us, to be, as it is put by the novel's last words, "grateful to life and death." Set a few years before India gained its independence, the novel begins with Krishna living in a hostel near his university, the same one he had occupied as a student, and going about his routine.... [tags: essays research papers]
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The Urbanization of Poverty
- The majority of poor people are those who experience chronic -- and even multigenerational -- poverty (Iceland, 2003). In the United States many of the chronically poor live in urban environments. These environments, characterized by high concentrations of poor high concentrations of people of color and concentrated disadvantage, have been characterized as areas of moral as well as economic failure. In this paper, I will contend that conditions in these regions serve to hold individuals in poverty and to perpetuate multigenerational poverty through diminished human capital and reduced social capital.... [tags: Urban Enclaves of Poverty]
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Hunger and Nuclear War
- Hunger, in addition to nuclear war, is complex issue which humanity is mostly concerned about in the world. One might claim that famine is the worst issue as there is no evidence if a nuclear war will occur, while the rate of starvation will rise higher and higher (Seebohm 1984, 3). Statistically, the total number of people suffering from hunger globally equals to approximately 1.02 billion (FAO 2009 quoted in Sui-Lin Nah and Chi-Fai Chau 2010, 544). Annually, famine and malnutrition, as major reasons, account for more than 50% of the mortality of children, which is around 6 million (FAO 2005 quoted in Sui-Lin Nah and Chi-Fai Chau 2010, 544).... [tags: starvation rate, famine, India, MGNREGA]
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Politics Explored and Exploded in Rohinton Mistry's A Fine Balance
- Behind the Beauties: Politics Explored and Exploded in Rohinton Mistry's A Fine Balance When politics is a practice of power that rules lives with a cluster of perceptions and practices, Mistry's A Fine Balance is a novel that acts as a great force fearlessly displaying life's rich variousness and barren viciousness, proving that power is abused and the strong grind the weak as Frank Norris remarks in The Responsibilities of Novelists.... [tags: india, ghandi, family planning]
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Sita as the Hidden Hero of Ramayana
- Sita as the Hidden Hero of Ramayana Valmiki's Ramayana was written around 300 B.C.E. (Carrier 207). Typically, the character of Rama is seen as the hero and the character of Sita is seen as the hero's wife. In this essay, I will compare Sita's journey of capture and inner growth with the "save the kingdom" journey of Rama, show how the two correlate, and eventually connect in the influential chastity scene. I will also prove that Sita is the "hidden hero" of this epic even though she is seen as taking a secondary role to Rama and show how this reflects women's secondary roles in society today.... [tags: Ramayana Essays]
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|Response to A God Of Small Things - Response to A God Of Small Things One of the main themes in Arundhati Roy's A God Of Small Things is discrimination in the caste system. Roy tells the story of the hardships faced by the Untouchables, the lowest caste in the caste system. Technically, the Untouchables are not even in the caste system because to put them in the same system as the other four castes would be offensive to the rest of them. Another theme in this novel is forbidden love. These two themes, discrimination in the caste system and forbidden love, come together when Mammachi sneaks across the river "to love by night the man her children love by day", to meet Velutha.... [tags: Literature Response]
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|Indian writing in English - Indian writing in English Raja Rammohan Ray was the first Indian to effectively express himself in black and white through English though he was initiated to the language when he was in his teens. Thereafter Vivekananda showed his perfect masterly over the language through his evocative prose, which made the west sit up and take notice of the greatness of Hinduism. Tagore also had written some poems in English. However, there is no denying the fact that Indian writings in English were extremely few far between.... [tags: essays research papers]
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Global Health and Diabetes
- Global health is defined as "health problems, issues, or concerns that transcend national borders" (Institute of Medicine, 1997, p. 2). Koplan (2009) proposed a new definition for global health which he described as an "area for study, research and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide" (para, 7). Global health emphasizes transnational health issues, determinants, and solutions from an interdisciplinary perspective and blends population health and clinical care.... [tags: Health & Wellness]
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Post-colonial Theory: Indian Literature
- Post-colonialism known as an "era" or the "post-colonial theory" that exists since around the middle of the 20th century. Post-colonialism also deals with conflicts of identity and cultural belonging. In Post-colonial writings the themes which are focused on are nationalism, self-identification to anti-imperialistic critique and postcolonial protest. Often protest writing has a political agenda of social change and expresses anger and disillusion at the postcolonial nation state. Nayar points out, "resistance literature in both the colony and the postcolonial nation include testimonial writings, prison narratives, revolutionary tracts and 'insurgency' writing.... [tags: insurgency writing, Protest Writing]
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|Mahatma Gandhi's Leadership - Gandhi's leadership was unique, strong, and modern, yet he faced many critics who loathed what they viewed as Gandhi's forced universalism of his ideals. The three main areas of contention with regard to Gandhi's leadership were: communalism, untouchability and gender issues. These issues were part of a deeper debate on Indian identity and social reform as part of its move towards independence. Most - if not all - leaders of the time were concerned with defining the culture of the (potentially divided) Indian state in a manner that would ensure the continuity of such a state and therefore was as much a part of pre-independence politics as the struggle for independence itself.... [tags: Mohandas Gandhi Essays]
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|religion in world lit - Religion plays a huge part in Stephen Dedalus's as well as many other peoples lives around the world. To fully understand how much religion effected Stephen, one must have a concept of the setting of the novel. Stephen grew up in Ireland when the country was going through religious turmoil, political hardships and suffering financial. The two major religions in Ireland are Catholic and Protestant. Though out Ireland's history the two have been basically at war with one another. This period in time is right before Ireland's war for independents.... [tags: essays research papers]
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|Closing and Reopening of the American Theatres - England was split into two worlds during Elizabeth's reign. There was the world of Whitehall (The Court) and the world of the country. The country saw the establishment of the Puritan tradition. The Puritans were essentially anti-culture and were considered enemies of art and popular culture, the Puritans believed in piety, austerity and sobriety not only in dressing but also in manners. Thus they were driving people weary and making them long for a change and seek entertainment and pleasure. <b>The stage and the drama</b> Elizabethan reign saw a sudden rise in the standards of the drama.... [tags: American Literature]
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Impact of Earnings Management on Firms Profitability in Pakistan
- Abstract This study is an attempt to examine the impact of Earnings management on the profitability of the firms. Earnings management has emerged as a vital issue in recent past for the firms, investors, analysts and the capital markets for profitability manipulation. The study was conducted on the companies listed at Karachi Stock Exchange. The sample included 98 companies comprising different sectors and taking five year financial data from annual reports of those selected companies from year 2002 to year 2006.... [tags: Business Management]
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|Trade Liberalization and Economic Growth in Iranian Economy - 1. Introduction In the current era of globalization, trade liberalization emerges as one of the most serious policy concerns for governments all over the world, especially for developing countries. Trade liberalization is believed to enhance economic growth and development through specialization and technological advances (Hoque and Yusop, 2010). The role of trade policy in economic development has been a key debate in the development literature for most of the second half of the twentieth century.... [tags: Globalization, Growth]
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The Indian Woman in Manju Kapur's Difficult Daughters
- The status of women in India has not enhanced much even after six decades of Indian Independence. Repression and enslavement still compel her to lead a regulated life. However, education has come to the aid of women to move forward and they have endeavored to liberate themselves from the domination of men. In this context it is interesting to note that the last decade of the twentieth century witnessed a world of change in the literature produced in India in the English language.... [tags: Difficult Daughters Essays]
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Sociocultural Evolution and Modifications in the Indian Society
- I still remember the day when I was just a kid. It was 1980s and for the last three consecutive days we had no news about my elder brother. He went to Bombay to bring the letter of Government Sanction to his Typewriting Institute. My parents were in anxiety. Suddenly, a postman appeared and brought a telegram. My mother sat down in misery. Most of the time, the telegram is an ill omen. It was a social perception about the telegram. Fortunately, it was a good news. I read the only word 'Sarkarmanyata' (Government-sanction) and my parents offered sugar to the postman and others.... [tags: communication, telegram, hindu]
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|21st mainstream Hindi fiction film and advertising - In this manner, UCLA Asian American Studies Professor Purnima Mankekar says, "the commodities that (dominate) the city's visual landscape (are) also irrevocably shaping its social landscape." (Mankekar 2004: 414). In the 21st century, these spaces have transformed from the delineated urban streetscape to a gated community of the multiplex and mall, further marking class privilege. This new development is beneficial for both filmmakers and retailers in producing the identity of consumers of desire.... [tags: Marketing, Sexual Appeal]
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IT Governance in Airline Industry Case Study
- Contents A description of the organisation and the market in which it operates 3 A description of the IT governance used 3 A summary of the case study 4 A critical analysis of the impact of the IT governance on the organisation 5 References 8 A description of the organisation and the market in which it operates Airline and travel industry profitability has been strapped by a series of events starting with a recession in business travel after the dotcom bust, followed by 9/11, the SARS epidemic, the Iraq wars, rising aviation turbine fuel prices, and the challenge from low-cost carriers.... [tags: IT Governance Case Study]
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The Importance of Context in Understanding Literature
- From the onset of the twentieth century there has been an ongoing debate on context and text. Literary theorists all over the world propounded many theories that either divorced the two or made their bond stronger. From the 1920s there came a wave of critical theories, the New Critics pleaded for critical monism. The New Criticism took the poem as a work of art, a structure having an independent existence. They completely divorced the work of art from the biographical, sociological context; removed the piece of literature from time and space and made the work an independent, autonomous and self-contained entity.... [tags: Cultural Context of a Literary Text]
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Power and Participation in Development Communication
- The aim of development is not clean roads, skyscrapers and a well built transport infrastructure. Development requires the removal of major sources of unfreedom: poverty as well as tyranny, poor economic opportunities as well as systematic social deprivation, neglect of public facilities as well as intolerance or over activity of repressive states. (Sen, 1999) And in this process communication plays a pivotal role. A strong tool, if utilized effectively it can mobilize masses and increase awareness thus empowering the poor and the weakest of the society.... [tags: International Development]
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Technological Advancements of the Victorian Period
- The Industrial Revolution changed financial, political and social elements of Victorian society. The revolution can be broken down to the effects of social order and the economy, and the matter of the industrial revolution can then be looked into as parts. In the first stage, it contends the positive effect of the Industrial Revolution on economy and urbanization. There was a colossal benefit picked up from the Industrial Revolution by the privileged and the government. However, the working population experienced the effect of industrialization at an unfortunate time, whereas the poor working conditions were overlooked.... [tags: industrial revolution, human behavior]
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Child Obesity and Its Consequences
- There is no surprise that people are greatly attentive to food and not necessarily in a healthy manner––not enough consideration is given when ensuring people consume foods that are beneficial and essential to their bodies. The body needs a balanced diet consisting of nutrient dense food, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein, and beneficial fats. However, people tend to avoid healthy foods and eat in great quantities. Emphasis is often placed on eating when its time to eat rather than when people are hungry.... [tags: nutrition, health, overweight]
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|The Ramayana Essay - The Ramayana Essay The Ramayana by R.K. Narayan's is an epic story that provides insights into many aspects of Indian culture and still today influences the politics, religion and art of modern India. He based his novel on a poem from one of India's great Sanskrit epics also called "Ramayana." He revived this ancient story and condensed it and set in modern times. This is story of adventure and friendship as well as a story of psychological insight, spiritual meaning and of wisdom. R.K. Narayan does an excellent job of portraying all these aspects throughout his novel.... [tags: India Book Review]
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Chronic Poverty in Nigeria
- INTRODUCTION In the global economy, issues of poverty has for some time been at the centre of developmental goal of nations. The poor nations are eager to come out of poverty; the rich nations are evolving welfare strategies to improve the quality of life of their people. Poverty has been defined in many ways by several scholars, but what seems to be a general consensus is that poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon. According to (Narayan and Petesch 2002) Poverty is regarded as lack of financial capability to obtain basic need of life such as food, cloth, shelter as well as lack of access to education, health care and security.... [tags: world poverty, global poverty]
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Management of Pain Analysis
- Throughout my life, I have undergone many dental operations, giving me first hand experience on post-operative pain and it's management. After being exposed to long term care settings for clinical, I would like to take this opportunity to increase my knowledge on a topic that, besides my own personal experiences, I have not been heavily exposed to in a learning environment. Pain, defined in Kozier et al. (2014) as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage" (p.... [tags: RNAO, nursing, surgery, recovery]
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|Character Analysis: Ponni - Authors tend to use readers' perspectives to create a personality in a novel. This in turn generates a plot and which is revealed by actions, speech, thoughts, physical appearance, and the other characters' thoughts or words about that personality. Characterization is often used with the intent to portray a different or new side to something through the thoughts and actions of a character. One such character is Ponni in The Dark Room by R.K. Narayan. Ponni is a villager, wife of a blacksmith, who rescues the protagonist, Savitri, as she is about to commit suicide.... [tags: Character Analysis ]
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Cloud Computing Security
- Managing the security of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system in a cloud computing environment can be challenging. Even without the addition of the cloud computing environment, the EMR system is vulnerable to the compromise of login information, unauthorized viewing or editing of medical records, and denial of service attacks. First of all, the data contained within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) itself is sensitive. Inside the structure of an EMR, one is potentially looking to find patient data that pertains to identity, billing information, dentistry, cardiology, dermatology, mental health, and physical attributes among other forms of data.... [tags: Security ]
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Traumatic Brain Injury
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of an external force against the head that causes displacement of the cranial structures, either through impact with an object or through acceleration and deceleration. TBI is not isolated to a single ethnic group, socioeconomic class, or region (Berquist et al., 2009; Jang et al., 2013). In 2002, the United States had the highest incidence of reported TBI cases of any developed country. The incidence of hospital admissions due to closed head injuries in the United States was estimated to be approximately 200 per 100,000 people, and the number of penetrating head injuries was estimated to be 12 per 100,000—approximately 500,000 new cases in total... [tags: mechanism, injury, brain]
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|Gandhi's Philosophy: A Blend of the Traditional and Modern - What is Gandhian philosophy. It is the religious and social ideas adopted and developed by Gandhi, first during his period in South Africa from 1893 to 1914, and later of course in India. These ideas have been further developed by later "Gandhians", most notably, in India, Vinoba Bhave and Jayaprakash Narayan. Outside of India some of the work of, for example, Martin Luther King Jr. can also be viewed in this light. Understanding the universe to be an organic whole, the philosophy exists on several planes - the spiritual or religious, moral, political, economic, social, individual and collective.... [tags: essays research papers]
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Growing Up: The most Meaningful Lesson
- Growing Up: The most Meaningful Lesson As I was growing up, I was constantly taught how I should treat others as well as how I should present myself. It was difficult for me to comprehend the importance of these concepts, but I always knew that obtaining these types of qualities was going to lead to pleasing my parents. It was later on in my life that I understood that these aspects were known as virtues. Virtues are valuable qualities of life to which everyone should aspire in order to live a more rewarding and joyful life.... [tags: Virtue Upbringing Virtues Paper]
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I think half the people in this thread are either retarded or fans of another school.....
quote:Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't this how Oregon St. landed Jacquizz Rodgers? He was determined to play with his brother and if they didn't take James they weren't getting him? Oregon St. committed James and then landed Jacquizz the next year?
A recruiter with some foresight would have extended an offer to Dexter in the hopes of landing Robert the next year.
That because he wasn't much of a recruit. He's a walk-on at Ole Miss and will never smell the field. Seriously he was no star recruit per rivals...
quote:He was a freshman all-american and second team all-SEC.
He's a walk-on at Ole Miss and will never smell the field.
Well, his brother was beasting on the field, this year at Ole Miss. May have been one of their best recruits in a while, esp.if RN signs with them.
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Contrivances, Cliche's and Coyotes
First the forward part; if I said the term "artificial people" you might think of cyborgs or something, and that's exactly what that means, it's just strange that a term like A.I. that has existed for nearly a century would have future proofing in mind when creating it, especially to such a degree that the term also correctly predicts something that, at the time, only existed in Greek Myth, and Isaac Asimov novels.
Now onto the dated part; I was watching a silly, and ridiculously violent, 90's kids movie the other month, purely for research, and the basic premise was that a line of action figures gain consciousness through the addition of a military grade processor to their manufacturing, and that the two toys, sort of, designed to fight one another, did in fact fight via moving on their own and so on. This of course causes problems for the humans involved through various contrivances, but the point is, when the toy designers found out where the chip came from, they questioned the chip's designer, and he explained enough of what the chip did so that the other character could have a flaccid realization about the true nature of the chip; it is a vessel for A.I., but the interesting part is when the chip's designer corrects the toy designer when he finishes his revelatory dialogue, 'A.I… Artificial Intelligence' and the response, 'No, actual intelligence!'
At the time of re-watching this I found this to be a cheap way to give the chip-based plot device some gravitas; a cliché ploy that is used in a multitude of other films generally so as to make audience members lean back in their seats, look straight at their much more jaded friends, massaging their temples in the seats next to them, with an expression read as: awe, respect, and hype. As if to say that they have found something that both gives the movie some credibility and a cool factor at the same time, and that they now have their jaded, head-ache ridden friend in a trap, and that there is no way they can dislike the movie NOW. *sigh* Why the chip laden with some sort of corporate mandated intelligence would be designed to be installed as a missile's guidance chip, like in the film, is beyond me as wouldn't that just end up like a roadrunner/coyote film where the missile inevitably gains consciousness and flies after the coyote in a chase where, well, you know how that goes.
The interesting part of the response to the revelatory line concerning A.I. being "actual intelligence" is that this is how dated the term A.I. actually is. We no longer assume that an intelligence other than our own will manifest itself via the physical world through some sort of robotic humanoid with a similar inorganic brain, no, we now know that if another form of intelligence were to manifest itself, with or without our meddling, it would do so in cyberspace and its physical location would be fluid, moving freely from one processing resource to another without much effort. In other words, distributed computing. So despite the previous concept that everything that doesn't contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen is inorganic, we should be able to realize that everything in the universe is made up of a collection of elements forming compounds, macromolecules and so on, and that if a form of intelligence were to manifest itself inside something we popularly consider to be inorganic, due either to scientific or basic understanding, it would in fact still be an actual intelligence, but without the cliché writing attributed to it.
Although we may have moved passed our rudimentary past understanding of the nature of the manifestation of A.I. there is still work to be done concerning helping to further our understanding of what these digital people will be like. In short, I feel they will be a lot like us in that they will demand certain inalienable rights such as safety and security, and pretty much everything on the bill of rights and maybe some more that we can't even perceive yet. These beings would begin changing the landscape and fundamental nature of our global network just as we have changed the Earth to our liking, but they won't stop there, and they couldn't even if they wanted to anyway as more of them are born every day, the need for more "space" to house them all would increase dramatically. This space or land would consist of more and more powerful and numerous computing systems which would serve as both property and home to these new beings. The mere fact that one day these people will be considered just as important as you or I proves that we need to start evolving our thinking when considering A.I. and especially what to refer to them as. After all, you wouldn't refer to a human being as a neuron bank would you?


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Windells counselor, Riley Snyder, posted a recap of Session 1 skiing on Newschoolers.com. Riley will be posting an article on Newschoolers each session, so keep your eyes peeled for sweet shots and all of the ski news from camp! Check out the Session 1 ski recap here.
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