Thomas Dylan's Fern Hill is one of its best poems and for this reason it has invited more debate and interpretation than any of his other poems. The poem revolves around the theme of Time and how each one of us is a victim of this mighty force. Despite the pleasant depiction of childhood's carefree days, the poem actually contains sad rather melancholic undertones. This is because the poem is less about poet's carefree childhood on the far, and more about Time's strict restrictions placed on one's happiness and pleasure. The poet maintains that while childhood is an essentially worry-free time when one's attention is fixed more on extraction of maximum pleasure from harmless activities, Time exists as the constant reminder of limitation and restriction. Time reminds us that childhood days will not last forever and we shall soon be entering a more difficult phase of life and eventually meet death. Time thus symbolizes death and an ending in the novel. It exists as the harsh

Employee's performance is one of the main factors influencing the decision to promote or demote his ranking in the firm. Performance is what determines whether the person qualifies for a raise or not and should he be rewarded for his hard work or reproached for lack of effort. In any case, performance is the key. This has given rise to many different methods and strategies of progress evaluation, better known as performance appraisal. Performance appraisal can be defined as "a structured formal interaction between a subordinate and supervisor, that usually takes the form of a periodic interview (annual or semi-annual), in which the work performance of the subordinate is examined and discussed, with a view to identifying weaknesses and strengths as well as opportunities for improvement and skills development" (Introduction: Performance Appraisal). With correct performance appraisal techniques, we can determine how much effort does a particular employee put in and then he/she can

Strategic planning within an organization is a key component to the organizations success. The ability to measure expected demand; structure a system to address that demand to the satisfaction of all the stakeholders, and then execute the plan is the sign of a successful management team, and a profitable organization. Of course, many factors contribute to the profitability of an organization. If the costs and revenues, when measured in a static environment shoe a profitable company, then the key to profit in a dynamic and changing world is the execution of assigned tasks and responsibilities. When an organization if facing an operational change, the organization must take steps to adapt to the new demands. This process is undertaken through a series of operational evaluations which can prepare the company to meet the coming demands. In preparing for a new level of service demand, there are 4 key elements to consider:
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Fiber communications research mainly deals with the relationship among system architecture, technology and applications. Current activities have included sub-carrier multiplexing and coding techniques for raising the bit rate limitations of multimode fiber systems; new modulation techniques to offset the effects of dispersion and non-linearity in long distance systems; and architectures for survivable communications. Problems concerned with broadband access and interfaces between fiber systems and wireless are given specific attention at present. (Communications) The finest way to surmount distance limitations presented by copper cabling is to deploy fiber. Fiber offers many benefits to Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks. Surmounting the restrictions of coaxial and twisted-pair copper topologies is the most general use. These distances can be increased to 2,000 meters by multimode fiber and to five kilometers by s

The technology of using light for communication instead of electricity is called Fiber Optics. This new technique removes the external interferences that arise from the movement of electricity as also the related speed and the distance limitations that are imposed by the copper wire carrying the electricity. This has been seen to be ideal for some computer systems. The security considerations for the transfer of data are also improved as it is removed through the change of this technology. The cost is however increased and this means that this technology is suitable only for large extended networks or special situations where there is high importance of security. This technology had first been demonstrated by Alexander Graham Bell when he had shown the transmittal of speech using Photophone. (Focus on Fiber Optics - an Introduction) There were of course quite a few problems that were seen in using this techno

Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William Burroughs were the galvanizing forces behind the Beat Generation. Their writings and revolutionary narrative techniques created a national sensation that is still debated in modern literary circles. Although each of these writers authored a great many distinctive novels and poems, the focus of this examination will be an analysis of On the Road, Howl, and Naked Lunch. Essentially, these works imprinted each of the aforementioned writer's footprints in the American literary landscape of the mid-twentieth century. Although each of these writers gave credence to a "beat" movement in literature during the 1950's, perhaps Kerouac's On the Road reflects the most respected work of the bunch. On the Road, at first glance seems incoherent, but as the novel progresses, we discover that the story moves from a superficial sense of order to a deeper, more penetrating sense of openness. The narrative

When presented with a problem of any kind, whether it be mathematical, scientific, literary, or one of the myriad possibilities of general life, it is important to employ the principles of "problem solving strategy and process." There are specific steps involved in the process of problem solvingâ€"a strategy, if you will, that one can employ to break down any problem into a series of workable steps. The first step is always understanding the problem. John Dewey stated that, "A

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson serves as a reminder to the fact that evil exists in forms of heinous traditions and customs and men's nature in seemingly normal society and apparently pleasant environment. That's exactly how things are in reality and this is main difference between Shirley's Lottery and other tragic stories that depict evil in the society. To show how things are normal and the ambiance pleasant, Shirley starts the story by giving details of the weather "the morning of June 27th was clear and sunny", and the daily activities of the residents of the villages "they (children) broke into boisterous play... and their talk was still of the classroom and the teacher, of books and reprimands€They (women) greeted one another and exchanged bits of gossip". Shirley uses a number of symbols, names and objects, to emphasis on this theme. The names of all main characters hint about the theme and their true hidden natures. Summers, Graves, Warner, Mrs. Delacroix

There are a variety of angles to view love from; there is the metaphysical, religious, political, ethical, and last, but perhaps most common, that of human nature. Statements and arguments concerning love most often also concern its nature and role in human life by connecting it with the philosophies of sex and gender. But, in a nutshell, love is an emotion that has been explored in philosophy, religion, and literature. Whether romantic, fraternal, or godly, love stems from a special affection for someone or something. There are three elements that seem to, in various combinations, define different stages and types of love (Sternberg, 1986). Intimacy, which is the basis of friendship and a close, personal relationship, is one element. Another is passion and involves having a great enthusiasm for someone. And commitment can be explained as loyalty and devotion to someone. Friendship requires liking someone and involves intimacy. Infatuation or love at first sight

In Joseph Conrad's novel, "Heart of Darkness," we can easily see how the environment can have a negative impact on an individual's mental health. By examining the character of Kurtz, we can see how easily this occurs. We are told by Marlow that Kurtz is "gifted" (Conrad 1902 p. 294) and when Kurtz arrived in the jungle, his "sympathies were in the right place" (p. 295). However, after years of living in an elevated state above the natives, he began to lose his respect for life as well as his sanity. The natives worshipped him and he had the "power to charm and frighten rudimentary souls into an aggravated wi

In the history of the State of Nevada, there have been a number of influential people who helped to create the state that exists today. Two of those people are Pat McCarran and Grant Sawyer. Although the two had some differences, their achievements stand out as some of the most important achievements in the state's history. They had their failings, but each did his part to enrich the lives of the population. Pat McCarran was a sheepherder of Irish-Catholic decent, who was not from an over-privileged background. As a child, he didn't begin schooling until a late age, and never really developed a social life, even as an adult. He attended the University of Nevada with modest grades, but was forced to drop out when his father became ill ("Pat McCarran", 2000). McCarran was elected to the Nevada Legislature in 1902. His platform at the time included pro-labor stances and anti-trust beliefs. He soon became recognized as a formidable force in the legisla

This is a paper on discrimination and affirmative action programs. There is one reference for this paper.

A Truly Clean City: How would you create a city that does not produce more air pollution than the atmosphere can cleanse naturally' In creating this more sustainable environment, consider livability, safety, and convenience One of the key aspects to creating a city that did not produce more air pollution than the atmosphere could absorb would be the development of a fully functional public transportation system, involving the creation of additional subway systems and the introduction of a comprehensive monorail system, to enable individuals to commute to work without the use of cars, or ideally, buses. In this ideal city, cars would be prohibited, or individuals would receive tax breaks for using public transportation (subsidized by

If I were a Secretary in the Federal Government, and needed to implement policies to curb global warming, I would do all that was possible in my powers to ensure the policies were sensible, and really made a difference to the serious problem of global warming, because we only have one planet that is habitable, and we need to preserve it as it is so that we can continue to live on it. The policies to be implemented would include taxing companies that use a high amount of fossil fuels for their energy supply at a higher amount than those who use less, and conversely, giving tax incentives to those companies that use sustainable energy sources for their energy, so that this would dissuade companies from using non-renewable sour

For my new motor skill I chose inline skating. Inline skating requires the acquisition of motor, coordination, planning and balance skills, but it is a sport that can be practiced just about anywhere. I chose to dedicate about 1 to 2 hours per day to mastering this sport. As I practiced, I considered what I had read in three different articles about motor learning. Higgins (1991) wrote about levels of skill and how we use one skill to build on another one, and how we can use problem solving in the acquisition of motor skills. In 1972, Gentile wrote about steps to follow when learning a new motor skill, including the need to periodically consolidate skills. In 1998, Gentile wrote about specific instructional techniques that can be used to teach new motor skills. Typically I learn new sports fairly easily, but I struggled a little more with inline skating. Perhaps it is harder than it looks, but I also found throughout the process that I was distracted by

After the family, schools are probably the most dominant social institutions in the life of most young Americans today. It is in school where many children spend much of their waking hours. It is through the formal and informal education they receive in school that children learn both academic and life skills. This places schools and teachers in an extraordinary position to influence the minds and attitudes of the country's youngest citizens. Philosopher John Dewey (1916) stated that the end goal of education lies beyond teaching young people job skills. Instead, education should prepare a young person to participate in "a common life" that constitutes this country's democracy. Children should be taught how to think and reflect critically. Thus, for Dewey, educators are charged with being an inspiration, in addition to teaching job skills (Dewey 1916). For Jane Addams (1910), education should play a more overt role in ushering in social change. To

Nearly seventy-five percent of all Information Technology (IT) projects fail. Computerworld and other research typically identify reasons for failure as miscommunication, hazy goals, scope creep, inept leadership, and poor project management. However, the extraordinary rate of setbacks is also attributable to other fundamental differences that exist between IT and non-IT projects. Beginning with project justification and continuing through planning, staffing, implementation and quality assurance, IT projects face additional challenges and issues than do non-IT projects. Project Justification Project justification can be a far more burdensome task for IT projects than for non-IT projects that can more easily assimilate internal rate of return, discounted cash flow and payback to assist if the investment will deliver a positive return on investment. Many IT projects are investments in infrastructure to support existing and f

The Cold War[1] refers to the heightened tension that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union during the period following the World War II until the end of 1980s. In this essay we shall discuss: when, why and how the Cold War began, the factors that perpetuated it from the 1940s through the 1980s, and when and why it ended. The Cold War began after the Second World War when the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as the two major powers of the world. Even before the war had ended, it had become evident that both countries wanted to play a leading role in the international affairs.[2] The fact that both countries represented the opposite spectrums of political ideologies (with the US representing democracy, individual liberty and capitalism, and the USSR being committed to the spread of the communist revolution around the world) further complicated the situation. The event that is believed to have been the start of the Cold War was the installation of a pro-Communist provisional government in Poland by the

Elizabeth Gaskell's North and south is one of the most influential novels of the industrial age with its clear depiction of social, economic and political conditions prevailing in that era. We are all well aware pf the fact that capitalism was the biggest problem in the industrial age and it was viewed as the sole enemy of mankind since it gave rise to numerous social and economic problems for the urban poor. Gaskell has captured all these problems skillfully in her novel thus focusing on the major problems of these times. However it is not just the social or economic conditions that make this novel a success, but also the depiction of the religion and religious controversies that set this work apart from other novels of 19th century. The author has tried to maintain an objective stance on the subject of religion but she has written clearly about doubts and various other problems that Christianity suffered during this troubled times. As man himself was undergoing severe

According to Bradford Burns, in the 19th century, industrialization along with increased capitalism came to Latin America with mixed advantages: It advanced the elite and disheartened the popular classes or "folk" who saw the capitalistic ideals of competition and individualism as alien to their culture. The end result, he adds, was a downfall for the entire continent, since the role of the latifundio expanded under the control of a few landlords at the majority's expense. Latin America has long been a mixture of diverse ethnic and cultural groups that have different cultural norms and values. The situation in the 19th century of elite versus folk aggravated this diversity. Rather than gaining from the strengths that differences can bring when they work together toward like goals, it further estranged one group from another. In Facundo: Or, Civilization or Barbarism, the "great man" Facundo explains an era, solving the question of how independence's revolution in Arg

This report will discuss the author, setting, theme and characters of Claude McKay's novel Home to Harlem. This particular work in 1928 was the most commercially successful book ever written at the time by an American black man. This and other McKay works helped establish him as a major influence in American literary circles. The novel provides an eye opening and realistic insight into the urban lives of black Americans in the early twentieth century.

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the book "The Big Money," by John Dos Passos. Specifically, it will analyze the main theme of technology, and look at the way the theme is developed by one or two characters in the book, and one or two biographies. "The Big Money" is really the story of the beginning of corporate and individual greed in America, and Passos not only uses greed as a motivation for his characters, he shows how it affected some of the top technologists and businesspeople of the time. Great strides in technology during the early 20th century also spawned great strides in individual wealth, and created new opulence in America - which can only lead ultimately to great collapses.

The "No Child Left Behind Act" was signed into law early in 2002. It was a reauthorization of an earlier bill that had the goal of improving school achievement for all students (Jorkenson & Hoffmann, 2003). The bill was intended to increase accountability for student achievement or lack of same, tying this accountability to federal funds. It requires that local school districts increase parental involvement, monitor student achievement closely, and in cases where student achievement is not progressing adequately, determine the reasons and apply remedies. Emphasis for monitoring progress was placed at the state level and requires that each state establish assessment methods that track all student learning against a set of nationally-set standards. It emphasizes the idea that increased funding alone will not increase achievement or new rules and emphasizes public accountability for student progress or lack of same (Jorkenson & Hoffmann, 2003). The roots of NCLD

As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner explores the dynamics within a family who prepares to fulfill the dying request of the matriarch, Addie. Her request is to be buried in Jefferson, and her surviving family prepares to make the arduous journey from the rural town Yoknawpatapha. The hardships experienced on this journey serves to reveal the decay begun by Addie's act of adultery with a minister. The result of this act is inner familial decay through a lack of love on Addie's part. At her death the decay worsens, and is symbolized by the burning barn. The most prominent relationships explored in the novel are those of Addie with her son, Jewel, and the rest of her family. Jewel, as the name implies, is Addie's most treasured son. He is the product of an illegitimate union between Addie and a priest. Jewel is for her the symbol of having lived intensely in preparation for death. She carries on this paradigm in pouring her entire capacity for love into her

We all know full well that being a member of a community is vital to the success of our world. Communities are an essential part of human existence that impact our world view. The purpose of this discussion is to examine what it means to be a part of a community. We will focus on the concepts of volunteerism and safety in the community. What it means to be part of a community The community in which I live is rather small and urban. There are a total of nine schools in the area and the population is rather diverse. As a member of a diverse community, I have the ability and responsibility to educate myself about the different cultures and religions that exist within the community. Through this education, I can discover how to better serve the needs of my neighborsâ€"this is