A Crime In the Neighborhood.
A Crime In the Neighborhood It was the summer of 1972 when Spring Hill, a Washington, D.C., suburb, got its first taste of an increasingly violent, insecure modern world. The quiet residential area, whose inhabitants traditionally left their doors unlocked and spent the summers attending one another's cookout, was rocked by the news that 12-year-old Boyd Ellison had been raped and murdered, his body dumped behind the local mall. While shaken residents organized a neighborhood watch program and clued detectives in on anyone's suspicious behavior, the inhabitants of at least one house were distracted by a tragedy of their own: 10-year-old Marsha Eberhardt's father, Larry, had run off with his sister-in-law, leaving his wife and three children to manage on their own. Marsha, stunned by her father's abandonment and having broken her ankle, spends the summer witnessing her mother's desperate attempts to cope, the neighborhood's paranoid response to the murder and even the country's disorientation over the unfolding Watergate scandal. The tension proves too great when the Eberhardts' shy bachelor neighbor, Mr. Green, takes interest in Marsha's mother. Though murder is the most visible crime in Marsha's neighborhood, it is by no means the only one, Marsha's father and aunt run off together and Marsha wrongly accusses Mr. Green for the death of Boyd Ellison. Marsha's
Evaluation for GCSE Production (CD Covers)
Evaluation for GCSE Production (CD Covers) I set out to make a CD cover for a fictitious band called ............. Initially I the layout was to be a conventional square used by the majority of designers and bands, I believe that this allows for ease of display in high street retailers such as HMV and Virgin. As.........are primarily a niche market band (their music borrows from many genres: experimental/folk/country/electronica ) it was decided that the main points of distribution would be independent retailers such as The Chain With No Name. Because of this I allowed the design of the packaging to reject the square and go for something a little more adventurous - the gatefold rectangle. My research began with the simple exercise of looking at album designs across as many different genres as possible. The aim of this was to gain an idea as to the breadth of design options available and to investigate possible links between designs, musical content and target audience. Other research was carried out through scanning the shelves of HMV, browsing sites such as Amazon.com and reading '100 Greatest Album Covers', by Storm Thorgsen or 'Greatest Album Covers of All Time', by Grant Scott. Designers that caught my attention were Hipgnosis and Andy Warhol. I especially liked the Velvet Underground 'Banana' design. I feel that Warhol cleverly combined humour, ambiguity,
Equity Coursework
Equity Coursework Introduction The two articles by Jonathon Garton and Margaret Halliwell both address the decision in Re Rose1 on the issue of perfecting imperfect gifts. Prior to Re Rose2, Milroy v Lord3 was the main case on this issue, where Turner L.J. stated, "...the court will not hold the intended transfer to operate as a declaration of trust, for then every imperfect instrument would be effectual by being converted into a perfect trust."4 These two articles, however, have different view points on this issue and present arguments as to whether the decision in this case is correct or not; there has also been some suggestion that it has opened the floodgates for future cases to argue that the courts should perfect the passing of imperfect gifts. There are many legal experts who agree with one article over the other; however, there are many other experts that agree with certain issues raised in both the articles. I will look at both articles, critically analysing both of them, and suggest which article takes preference. Starting Point - Milroy v Lord Milroy v Lord is the starting point for which to understand the main aspects of both these articles. In this case, the settlor delivered up the executed transfer form and share certificates but the defendant's name was never entered on the bank's register of members and so legal title had not been transferred to the
From your reading so far what seems to be Keats's chief strengths and preoccupations?
From your reading so far what seems to be Keats's chief strengths and preoccupations? At the time when John Keats was born it was said that, 'poets are born, not made.' Poets at the time were either gentlemen from the upper class, or well educated with intellectual backgrounds. Keats's background, at the time, was definitely of the lower classes; he did not have any social advantages that many of his contemporary poets took for granted. As well as this, there was nothing, in his early life that was suggestive of his poetic talent. He had to be a self-made poet. Keats grew up in a time of upheaval in every way, a time of new political thinking, of social and humanitarian reform, a revolutionary time that had earlier spawned the French Revolution which in turned had strengthened the will to change everywhere in the early nineteenth century. These times brought with them the Romantic Movement. Romanticism was a rebellion. It was a reaction against the stiff views of poetry in the previous century, where technique was prized higher than inspiration and common sense higher than passion. The popular poetry of the period was over decorated and given to telling uninspired entertaining little tales. The poetic accent wasn't Romantic, it was 'romanticized'. Keats wanted to be distinguished from the 'Romanticism crowd.' Romantic poets could not escape being affected by the tendencies
Inequalities of Health Care.
Foundations of Health September 2003 Cohort Student Number: 03970336 Inequalities of Health Care There can be many definitions of health; it is all in accordance with what the individual defines it as. Seedhouse (1987) and Blaxter (1990) suggest that it will mean many different things to many different people. "The definition of health is a contested issue, however in the late twentieth century there has been a development in health promotion work". (www.sunderland.ac.uk/~hs0bgr/enlec/enlec1) A persons own definition is very important as this is how you interpret your own and others health. One outlook on health by Antonovsky (1987) is that "health can be viewed as the opposite to illness in a traditional sense or it can be interpreted as being a continuum between health/ease and dis/ease". This essay will be outlining some of the inequalities of health and what has been done to improve them, also what can be done in the future to combat the inequalities. Health inequalities can and are directly caused by differences in "socio-economic status, ethnicity and ability and ultimately related to differences in income, education, employment, material environment and lifestyle" (www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk, 2004). These inequalities also coincide with the biological and psychological factors, which will be covered as part of this essay. Health promotion is a large area
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile Delinquency There are many factors that have caused the juvenile delinquency rate to increase over the last 50 years. In 1997-1998, 53 percent of youth crimes were property related offences, 20 percent were charged with violent assault, and 27 percent were charged with minor crimes (Myths about Youth Crimes). Although the rate of youth crimes decreased in 1993, "violent crimes committed by youth...doubled between 1986 and 1992, rising faster than the adult violent crime rate" (The Progress of Canada's Children). Fortunately, Professor Peter Carrington, who studied juvenile crimes for 20 years, claims that the murder rates by youth have decreased significantly (Whitton); however, many common violent assaults are increasing. The common causes of youth crime are single parenting, poverty, social exclusion and homelessness. One of the serious problems that causes youth crimes to increase is single parenting. In 1994, 61 percent of single parents worked outside of home, and their children, under 18, were unsupervised (The Progress of Canada's Children). Also, "Canada has no national child care system with set standards for fees and quality of services; as a result, the quality of regulated child-care programs is uneven across the country" (The Progress of Canada's Children). While they are working, many single parents cannot afford to pay for childcare to take care of
Understanding That Ignorance Isn't Bliss...
Understanding That Ignorance Isn't Bliss... In order to change the world, one must first change their mind about the world for it is impossible to change that which is not understood. Understanding is not natural instinct--it is a chosen activity. Things worth understanding in life must be worked at. In the book There Are No Children Here, by Alex Kotlowitz, the author dares to venture into the misunderstood lives of the tenants of the Henry Horner Homes. The opening chapter contains the following passage which, first introduces the theme of misunderstanding and ignorance and the menace it poses to those living in the projects: "The youngster had heard that the suburban bound commuters from behind the tinted train windows, would shoot at them for trespassing on the tracks. Some of the commuters had heard similar rumors about the neighborhood children and worried that, like the cardboard lions in a carnival shooting gallery, they might be the target of talented snipers. For both the boys and the commuters, the unknown was the enemy" (Kotlowitz 7). In this book the reader encounters two kinds of outside forces: those who attempt to understand the poverty stricken tenants and those who choose to not make an effort. If ignorance is bliss, it is also danger. In ignorance, priceless opportunities to change circumstances slip through fingers before even realizing what they hold.
What are the likely effects of national culture upon organisations?
What are the likely effects of national culture upon organisations? We live in a multicultural society and because of this national culture is becoming an ongoing concern. In this essay I will try and identify its effects on organisations. National culture basically means a nations culture which includes shared knowledge, beliefs and values as well as common modes of behaviour and ways of thinking, among members of a society. Factors that contribute to the national cultural environment are shown by the diagram below drawn by Hofstede (1980) and Tayeb (1989) Looking at this diagram here we can see that each category is common for different nations in the world like language and religions. Take someone who works in Britain. He or she would not find it difficult to adapt to the national culture of firms in Ireland or Canada but it would be difficult if he or she were working in Africa due to major differences in language, culture. Giddy (1978) gives an example of difficulties from differences in culture. He basically talks about an American firm trying to export a 'company picnic' idea into its Spanish subsidiary. The US executives dressed up as chefs and were serving people but this embarrassed the Spanish employees and they were unsociable. They stood up every time they were approached at there table. You can see here that there is a huge amount of respect for authority
The Outsiders Alternate ending
The Outsiders Alternate ending 29/3/01 "Hey Ponyboy! Look the church is on fire!" Johnny had noticed from a distance that the church we had been hiding out in was ablaze and there was a crowd of locals standing around it not doing anything but just staring at the towering flames. Dally accelerated on past the church. "What are you doing?" I shouted, "They may need help we can't just leave them!" "Are you stupid Ponyboy? What do you think caused that fire, hmm?" "I don't know it could have been anything." "No you and Johnny, Ponyboy! You two must have left a butt alight and it must have caught fire and brought the whole place up in smoke! Do you realize what this means Ponyboy? As well as being up for assault you two can now be charged with criminal damage on that church, you 're lucky you only wounded that Soc and didn't kill him. "We'd better get out of here real quick! I think it's safe enough for you two to come home now. Darry and Sodapop have been worried sick about you, Ponyboy." "I'd believe you that Sodapop might be worried but I doubt Darry even knows that I have gone!" "What are you talking about Ponyboy? Darry's really sorry he hit you. He's been worried sick since you ran away and when he heard that you two had stabbed a Soc he went out of his head with worry!" "Hey Johnny are you feeling OK you're really quiet." "Yeah I'm fine I'm just
'Discuss The Variety Of Narrative Techniques Used In The Handmaid's Tale'
Sanjay Chopra Friday, 23 November 2002 'Discuss The Variety Of Narrative Techniques Used In The Handmaid's Tale' The Handmaid's Tale belongs to a science fiction genre of dystopian fiction. There is a combination of genres used here, for this is also a woman's fictive autobiography and a novel of feminist resistance, which includes a critical history of North Americans 'second wave' feminism and a love story. The epigraph in this novel helps us to appreciate the issues, which we face as we are given the impression by reading the epigraph of it being a satire and we gather the new cruel environment which is created as Offred we see Offred is only allowed 'one function: to breed.' There are numerous dissimilar types of narrative techniques, which are exemplified in the dystopian novel as we distinguish that Offred is a self-conscious, discontinuous narrator. Throughout the novel Offred seems to revert to her flashbacks, which take us as a reader back to the past from present. We can perceive that the purpose of these narrative techniques is to connect the reader, as we want become puzzled and want to read on. We encounter many dissimilar ways in which Offred changes her narrative techniques, as this is what makes the story complex, but engages us. We approach Offred's narrative through Atwood's own comments as a writer, 'I'm an artist...and in any monolithic
