Abstract This paper is based on the short story, "So Much Water, So Close to Home," from the book, "Where I'm Calling From," by Raymond Carver. The paper discusses Mrs. Kanes discovery of Stuarts lack of compassion. It gives examples from the book of times when Stuart acted without compassion, and how Mrs. Kane dealt with his actions.
From the paper:
"In 'So Much Water, So Close to Home' the main character, Mrs. Kane, uses the tragedy of the her husband's discovery to learn that Stuart lacks the ability to show human compassion by his downgrading the discovery to 'nothingness' and that unless he changes or she begins to act now, she will be drug down with him and end up not much better than the girl found floating in the water."
Tags: calling, carver, close, home, much, short, so, story, water
Abstract This paper discusses closed-end mutual funds. It looks at why most investors involved with mutual funds opt for open-end funds for investments. It describes the many types of mutual funds and contends that in contrast with an open-end mutual funds, a so-called closed-end mutual fund is not a mutual fund at all.
From the Paper "The pricing of securities in the financial markets is, in theory, based on the function of the efficient markets hypothesis. The efficient markets hypothesis among other things assumes that all investor always act rationally in relation ..."
Abstract This paper discusses the problems surrounding a prison closing. Questions answered are: What are some reasons for a prison to close; what effects will a prison closure have on staff, inmates, and community; and what are some positive and negative aspects associated with a prison closing.
From the Paper "Prisons are a hot topic of debate in communities everywhere. One side welcomes them as a source of employment and local income while the other side chants "not in our back yard". One side believes that due to prison overcrowding, more prisons should be built. The other side argues for release programs for non-violent offenders and recommends closing prisons in favor of community-based treatment programs (Segall 1A). However, prison closings have a very real effect on communities, both inside and outside the prison walls."
Tags: corrections, facility, prison, jail, inmates, crime, law, federal
Abstract This paper discusses the respective benefits of open and closed source software from a cost-effectiveness perspective for the RMIT University. The paper describes the background of the problem, a brief overview of open and closed source applications, and presents a discussion of their advantages and disadvantages. An analysis of the findings is followed by a summary of the research and recommendations for the university in the conclusion.
Introduction
Background and Overview
Open Source Applications
Closed Source Applications
Analysis
Conclusions and Recommendations
From the Paper "Open source software can be purchased for little or no cost, and future upgrades are also obtainable free of charge (Wayner, 2000; Lopez, 2004). Rechtman points out that open-source applications such as Gnumeric, an Excel-like spreadsheet, or Ximian, a desktop organizer that combines features of Palm OS and Microsoft Outlook, cost virtually nothing to install. "In fact," he says, "they are freely available for download from the Internet" (p. 67). According to Kim, educators in particular stand to gain from open source alternatives. "More importantly," she adds, "they may also find a new and improved way to teach" (emphasis added) (p. 15). This was also the finding of Cowpland who reports that a partnership between Corel and three academic institutions in the Ottawa area resulted in the development of pilot programs using Corel LINUX OS and WordPerfect 8 for Linux: "While the project is just finishing its first year, administrators have noticed an increase in the desire of their students to continue pursuing computer technology in upper years. They anticipate rolling out the program on a potentially wider scale for next year" (p. 62)."
Abstract This paper looks at a "Journal of Marriage and Family" article, 'Post-Divorce Father-Adolescent Closeness', which reports a study by Scott, Booth, King and Johnson that takes a long-term developmental approach to understanding stability and change in the post-divorce closeness of the relationship between father and adolescent. The paper points out that the study was based on a nationally representative survey of high school and middle school students in the United States called the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. The paper concludes that the study confirms the importance of father-child closeness especially for a positive outcome after divorce.
Table of Contents:
What is This Study Explaining?
Methodology
Is the Study Worthwhile?
From the Paper "Historically fathers' involvement with children has increased in recent decades; mothers continue to do the majority of child care. Mothers tend to be more temporally and emotionally involved with their children than fathers. Few fathers share the primary parenting role with mothers. Another trend is an increase in the awarding of joint legal and more rarely, physical custody to the father. Legal and physical custody arrangements in the divorce decree often do not match the reality of what happens or where children actually wind up living."
Tags: long-term, stability, custody, interdependence, model
Abstract This paper shows the how an individual can generalize a person's reaction of mistrust towards a certain group of people. The author uses Raymond Carver's short story ?So Much Water so Close to Home,? to provide specific examples of how Claire, the main character, started to feel about men after being in a love-hate relationship with her husband.
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"Trust is a valuable commodity in today's society. People place a high value on trust because it can be lost so easily. Gaining someone's trust is not easy but quite difficult. The experiences people go through and the decisions people make determine if a level of trust has been earned. As time goes forward in a person's life, that person builds trusting relationships with others. These relationships may lead to marriage. Claire and Stuart are the main characters in Raymond Carver's short story, So Much Water So Close to Home, but also had a relationship before their marriage."
Tags: carver, close, home, much, raymond, so, water, claire, marriage, stuart, barry
Abstract A close reading of a passage is different than analyzing a portion of text, yet it is similar in many ways. "The candles dropped hot, acrid gouts of wax on my bare shoulders. I watched with my furious cynicism peculiar to women whom circumstances force mutely to witness folly, while my father, fired in his desperation by more and yet more draughts of the fire water they call "grappa", rids himself of the last scraps of my inheritance. When we left Russia, we owned black earth, blue forest with bear and wild boar, serfs, cornfields, farmyards, my beloved horses, white nights of cool summer, the fireworks of the northern lights. What a burden all those possessions must have been to him, because he laughs as if with glee as he beggars himself; he is in such a passion to donate all to The Beast." This paper does a close reading of the above text. It discusses punctuation, diction, features of sound, sentence types, and the sense the speaker gives to the passage.
Abstract In this essay, I will examine Weber's philosophy, the basis of his beliefs and the development of his notion of the closing of the iron cage. This will provide a background from which I will address Canada's increasing governmental efforts at privatization and deregulation, policies which mirror Weber's understanding of the iron cage, since they create a system which strips people of power over their own lives.
Abstract This paper introduces, summarizes and critiques Roberta Seid's article, "Too 'Close to the Bone': The Historical Context for Women's Obsession with Slenderness." The paper analyzes Seid's contention that women have equated extreme thinness with beauty and self worth and takes a look at the health dangers posed by this obsession.
From the Paper "In her article "Too Close to the Bone: The Historical Context for Women's Obsession with Slenderness", Roberta Seid offers an interesting analysis of the way in which American women have grown to equate extreme skinniness with beauty and self-worth. Indeed Seid suggests that our'religion' of thinness has given rise to an epidemic of fat phobia. As a result, today's women now believe that skin-and-bones thinness is the physical ideal which must be met in order to be considered beautiful, regardless of the health dangers that it poses to..."
Abstract This paper offers a close reading of early speeches by Iago in Shakespeare's "Othello" that illustrate his character and motives. The paper focuses on the images and speeches in Act I, Scene 1 that early in the play reveal Iago as a self-centered man lacking compassion for others.
From the Paper "A close reading of a work of literature can focus on any number of different elements. Character analysis as revealed in the dialogue or description of a character is one approach to close reading that illuminates meaning in a work of literature. In this brief essay, the character selected for analysis is Iago, who is the villain and evil presence in William Shakespeare's play "Othello.""
Abstract The paper provides research that supports the thesis that federal courthouse doors should remain closed to those on death row, to ensure finality is reached on all issues unlikely to succeed in the courthouse. The paper discusses how if criminal offenders have access to adequate counsel during their preliminary hearings, there is no reason to assume they require additional petitions at the federal or the state level.
From the Paper "In the U.S. the issue of equality before the law has always been one of primary importance. This is evidenced by the fact that all citizens, even those accused of federal crimes warranting death penalty, have an opportunity to appeal with new information (Snyder, 1998). All criminals regardless of their crimes however, are provided equal opportunity and access to counsel and legal advisors, even if court appointed. There are those however, that argue federalism concerns arise under "equal protection rationale" (Snyder, 1998:2211). Under this theory, legal researchers note that forcing state representatives to provide counsel and additional appeals may decrease the federal governments "intrusion on state power" (Snyder, 1998:2211). This suggests death row inmates who have additional counsel at the state level will "have fewer habeas petitions" as those petitioning will have significant time and support to substantiate and pursue any claims they have about their case (Snyder, 1998:2212)."
Abstract The paper relates that the issue of security has become an essential matter for the world's community, while human rights also represents the new doctrine which must at all time be taken into account. The paper considers the unclear legal status of Guantanamo, the negative image it has engendered of the United States as well as its inhumane and abusive treatment of the prisoners. The paper emphasizes that the issue of Guantanamo is essential for the politics of the US and can define the viability of the American democracy. The paper therefore concludes that it is essential that Guantanamo be closed and that a successful solution be found that can cater to the need for security in the US and abroad, while at the same time respecting human rights.
From the Paper "The history of the Guantanamo Bay area is rather old and it includes acts from 1903 when the United States signed a lease contract with Cuba that would enable the US to use part of the Cuban territory in order to ensure protection for both the US and for the Cuban land (PBS, 2006). However, as the decades pasted, the facilities came to be used as a place for detainees of Cuban and Haitian origin that broke the law. Finally, the issue of terrorism is now considered as one of the most important matters of the international scene and the United States views it as a reason which would excuse any type of measure undertaken at the legal level as well as at the practical one. Therefore, the country is today in a rather delicate position, that of trying to cater both for the need of security and for the obligation to respect human rights."
A look at the theme of mortality in Emily Dickinson's poems - "Because I Could Not Stop for Death", "There's Been a Death in the Opposite House", and "My Life Closed Twice Before it Closed".
Abstract A major theme that exists throughout the works of the poet Emily Dickinson is mortality. The topic of death and how it affects the subject that is passing and those around them is prevalent in such works as "Because I Could Not Stop for Death", "There's Been a Death in the Opposite House", and "My Life Closed Twice Before it Closed". This paper examines how within these works, one can observe Emily Dickinson's views on the end of existence.
From the Paper "In the work "Because I Could Not Stop for Death", death itself is put into an almost human form. One could view in the mind a figure such as the grim reaper, showing up at the narrator's doorstep to pick him or her up for the ride to "eternity". In reading this poem, I gathered that the narrator was busy in day to day life like we all are, perhaps even stating like some do, that we are too busy to die. However, death, as illustrated in this poem, will "kindly" stop for us. Death, as Dickinson seems to view it in her poem, does not care for the busy life in the world. In reading, I enjoyed how the narrator had an evolution in his or her thinking and priorities. At the beginning of the verse, we read the line "Because I could not stop for Death," which gives me the first impression of the hectic life the narrator had been leading. I then see the speaker's views change with the lines "We slowly drove, he knew no haste, And I had put away My labour, and my leisure too,". With these lines, I saw the narrator change his or her perspectives on the day to day rush of life, realizing that with the end of life there are no more trials and toils. The worries of life go away into what is expressed as a carriage ride into immortality."
Abstract The paper analyzes the various ways in which the American poet Emily Dickinson used elements of poetry in "My Life Closed Twice before Its Close" to convey her poem's theme. The paper explains that it is evident that the content of the poem describes symbolic forms of separation and death. The emotional theme of this poem conveys the pain of human loneliness and the innate longing in each of us to find and preserve love and companionship.
Abstract This paper looks at the work of Cindy Sherman, a famous American photographic artist. It explains that the main focus of her work is herself. By turning the camera on herself, she symbolizes the complexity of being female through images that simultaneously shock and challenge the viewer. The writer points out that, by creating close-up images, she succeeds in creating a sensation of exaggerated nearness, yet dispels any feeling of closeness or intimacy. Her work creates a tension between familiarity and strangeness. The question of female identity is also a central concern that is explored.
From the Paper "Sherman rarely grants interviews and seldom allows herself to be photographed out of character. Her work has been exhibited in more than 75 solo and as part of over 150 group exhibitions. Sixty-four museums collect her prints. Today, her prints sell for between $20,000 and $50,000. A print from the Untitled Film Stills series was recently auctioned by Christie's for a record $190,000 - an unprecedented figure for a living artist/photographer. In 1996, New York's Museum of Modern Art paid $US1-million for the complete Untitled Film Stills series."
