Abstract
This essay provides an analysis and interpretation of Pablo Neruda's poem "Tonight I Can Write ..." which was published in 1924 in a collection of poems by Neruda titled "Veinte Poemas de Amor y una Cancion Desesperada." The paper discusses the speaker's inability to communicate despite his anguish, and mentions the conflicting ideas and feelings that are presented. The paper asserts that the speaker is clearly crippled by the loss of his lover, and until now has been unable to express his feelings on this subject. The poem concludes with the speaker's final acclimation that he will no longer suffer under the unbearable pain of her loss, because he has finally been able to express himself.

From the Paper
"The opening line sets the tone for the rest of the poem: dejected and melancholy, but still a small feeling of relief. "Tonight I can write the saddest lines" is the speaker's declaration that he is no longer inhibited by the debilitating feelings that had previously stopped him, but is still experiencing the extreme feelings of this loss. The repetition of the opening line three times throughout the poem is used to reinforce and emulate the sad and desperate state of the speaker so that the reader can empathize. Neruda plays on the reader's feelings by using their ability to empathize with the desolate sadness of lost love. The universality of lost love is one of the most important themes to this poem because it allows a wider audience to be affected. The poem does not contain a regular meter; Neruda rarely rhymes, but attains rhythm through a mixture of consonance: "recurrence of the same or like sounds," and assonance: "resemblance or correspondence of sound between two words or syllables" (Oxford English Dictionary). The poem is written in stanzas of two lines except for the opening line and the third stanza and almost every line ends in a period. These short, staccato style sentences demonstrate the speaker's reluctance and inability to elaborate into great detail each encounter with his lost lover because of the great personal pain it causes. Only one specific encounter is actually described in lines 7-8 where he and his lover and holding each other beneath the stars kissing. All the other encounters are described on an emotional level and are connected with nature."

Tags:Chile, poetry

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This paper discusses how Tennessee Williams' award-winning play, "The Glass Menagerie", is a classic study in how everyone is crippled in someway. It looks at how Amanda is crippled to the point of near paralysis by the disappearance of her husband, how Laura is crippled by fear of people and isolation and how Jim O'Connor, the gentlemen caller, is crippled by his own failures.

From the Paper
"There is no real named disease that cripples Laura. What is mentioned fear of people and isolation, but never polio or another disease of that time period. Her crippling seems to be psychological, much like William's real life sister. Amanda treats her like a plaything, a doll, trying to dress her up and make her pretty and sociable for her gentlemen callers and school, neither of which she is mentally capable of having. She stays in this world of illusion with her glass pieces and her records because it is easier than dealing with the feelings of disappointment her mother obviously displays upon her. "

Tags:laura, jim, amanda

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This paper recounts the origins of the Italian mafia and its migration to the United States. It discusses the glory years of La Cosa Nostra (LCN) and explores the illegitimate activities in an otherwise legitimate industrial world. Lastly, the paper examines the implementation of RICO, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, specifically, the mass round up of mafia bosses over two decades that crippled the foundation of the LCN.

From the Paper
"The situation in Sicily, at present, is similar to the US. A reverent hostility towards the mafia has swept through society and collapsed the organized crime structure. During mass arrests and incarcerations, the mob, in desperation, retaliated viciously against the justice system. Multiple assassinations, including that of Judge Giovanni Falcone, in the 1990s led to public outrage and the convictions of hundreds of Mafiosi, while turning thousands of associates into informants (Roots, 2005). An anti-mafia sediment has remained demonstrating intolerance for the previous, multi-generational, crime-dominant rule in Sicily."

Tags:mafia, RICO, corruption, arrest

Abstract
The following paper will look at the potentially crippling disorder known as asthma and at how a disciplined regimen that revolves around the daily use of corticosteroid inhalers is the optimal means of sparing individuals the acute distress that can accompany severe asthma conditions. To be more specific, inhalers are an excellent tool for administering corticosteroids and agonists in such a way that the full pharmaceutical value of these compounds is realized - and combination inhalers and dry powder inhalers appear to top the list. Naturally, to arrive at this conclusion, I had to answer a number of questions: how do inhalers bolster the performance of corticosteroids, the widely-recognized best treatment compounds for overwhelming asthma? Furthermore, to the extent that inhalers aid the performance of corticosteroids, which inhaled corticosteroids are the best ones on the market? Additionally, even with the effectiveness of inhaled corticosteroids, is simply taking these products without any other compound the way to go or is there a better route one can take? Finally, what role can inhalers play in helping children? By answering these queries to the fullest extent possible, it becomes easier to counsel those who suffer from asthma on what product they should utilize - a practice that is meaningful for this writer insofar as I happen to know several asthmatics personally. With all of this uppermost in mind, the next few pages will look at the use of inhalers in fighting asthma - but not before first beginning with an introductory look at what asthma does to those it afflicts.

From the Paper
Asthma and the Use of Inhalers: How Inhalers Can Dramatically Improve Treatment for an Asthma Condition The following paper will look at the potentially crippling disorder known as asthma and at how a disciplined regimen that revolves around the daily use of corticosteroid inhalers is the optimal means of sparing individuals the acute distress that can accompany severe asthma conditions. To be more specific, inhalers are an excellent tool for administering corticosteroids and agonists in such a way that the full pharmaceutical value of these compounds is realized - and combination inhalers and dry powder inhalers appear to top the list. Naturally, to arrive at this conclusion, I had to

Tags:asthma, inhalers, treatment

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This paper explains that, although "The Glass Menagerie" centers its attention on Tom, another character, Laura Wingfield, Tom's sister, emerges as a powerful individual in the story. The author points out that establishing Laura's character takes more than physically describing her deficiencies, such as her being crippled. Laura is also characterized as a woman who has lost all hope of attaining a wonderful life in being a wife and mother. The paper relates that author Williams achieves self-actualization through Laura's character in the same way that Tom and Laura finally free themselves from their emotional burdens in the play, "The Glass Menagerie".

From the Paper
"Laura's low regard for herself is not only developed within her but also by the people who are with her, especially Amanda, her mother, and Tom. This observation is expressed among critics who have illustrated Laura's character as "symbolic", i.e., laden with hidden meanings meaningful only to Williams. Indeed, she is identified as the character who is "burdened by self-consciousness", experiences a "sense of worthlessness", and "yearning for " ideal or mystical beauty and spiritual or romantic love" absolute emotional and artistic fulfillment". The third symbolic description of Laura, which pertains to her inherent likeness for "mystical beauty" is symbolically represented by her fascination of her glass collection, considering them as objects that compensate for her imperfection."

Tags:glass, crippled, self-actualization, emotion, burden

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This paper examines how in the two novels "Johnny Got His Gun" by Dalton Trumbo and "Little Big Man" by Thomas Berger, individuals are changed greatly by war. It discusses how although both novels show war as a foolish endeavor which no one really wins, the authors treat war in different ways. It analyzes how Berger includes scenes of battle in his book, while Trumbo concentrates on the aftermath of war in the form of one blinded and crippled individual whose outer life has been taken completely from him, leaving him only an inner life of memory and immediate sensation. It also looks at how Berger presents his images of war in a comic manner, highlighting the foolishness and insanity of war through exaggeration and in his choice of details and how Trumbo's entire book represents the futility of war and the horror for those who are wounded.

From the Paper
"Jack Crabb changes in various ways throughout the novel, shifting his personality to fit into the different worlds he finds himself in, first a settler, then an Indian, then a cavalry soldier, and always a man seeking to keep ahead of his fate. For Jack, war has different faces, depending on which side he is on at the time. This fact alone shows how war changes him, for he becomes what others want him to be. When with the Indians, he is told, "My son, those are white people that we are going to destroy" (Berger 91). When he is with the cavalry, he hears similar sentiment about how they are going to kill the Indian. For the real effect of war on the human psyche, there is Custer, who seems to be veering into insanity as he continues his campaign. War itself is depicted as insane, and it is not surprising that some of the warriors are as well, especially a committed leader like Custer."

Tags:horror, cripple, soldier, jack, crabb

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Businesses have to be able to survive, thrive and function above and beyond computer disasters. While many tend to overlook the threat of a total digital breakdown due to computer related disasters such as viruses or malicious hackers, the threat is real and imminent in this day and age. Acknowledging the possibility is the most effective means of addressing the problem and protecting businesses from being crippled by computer based disaster. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the means by which to address the issue of computer disaster so that a computer disaster will not cripple businesses permanently.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Urgency
The Heightened Threat of Disaster to the Small Business
Overview -The Process by Which You Plan Against a Disruptive Event
Business Continuity Planning/Disaster Recovery
Importance of Communication
Application
Assessment
Step 2 Assessment
Risk Factor Identification
Precaution Implementation
Guidance Resources
The Remote Solution
Conclusion
Sources

From the Paper
" The need to prepare for disaster recovery from a computer perspective cannot be underestimated or overlooked. The urgency is real. A virus or malicious hacker can cripple and destroy a computer system. It is a worst case scenario that we don't want to think about, but by acknowledging its reality and possibility we can fully protect ourselves against its occurrence. Research unequivocally asserts that the end result of disaster can mean chaos and uncertainty for the business owner, employees, and customers. Further, human created disasters are virtually unavoidable. At some point, one will occur such as malicious hacking or unknowingly downloading a powerful virus that can cripple your data and network system."

Tags:technology corporations, recovery planning

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This paper discusses how a person's illness usually spills over to the family and friends who surround them and how, although they may not feel the same type of mental pain as their crippled loved ones, they are also victims. It looks at how these caregivers are weighed down with the many burdens that come with providing for a mentally ill person and examines how to keep them from becoming ill and overwhelmed themselves. These caregivers need information and advice on how to cope with their ill relatives.

From the Paper
"Caregivers also suffer from subjective burdens, or emotional issues because they are having problems with their coping skills: They have feelings of guilt, remorse, anguish, stress, self-blame, depression, anger and grief. The providers feel badly about not doing enough, remorse at the changes occurring, anxiety and fear about the future, and frustration about the many ways that this illness has changed their family members' lives. Caregivers often have to put their own plans on hold, which can lead to feelings of anger and resentment. On top of this is the disruption of social activities due to the stigmatism associated with mental illness."

Tags:nursing, support, stress, depression

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This paper examines Dalton Trumbo's "Johnny Got His Gun", a book which attempted to enable its readers to understand the horrors of war. The main character, Joe, who is completely crippled, unable to speak, hear, see, or move, is analyzed by the author who discusses how his thoughts are all he has to live for. The paper also looks at how war is romanticized by people, but in reality, is sheer hell.

From the Paper
"Joe is crippled by an artillery shell which takes out his face and all of his limbs. He can not speak, move, see, hear, taste, or smell. Amazingly kept alive by doctors, he is essentially a piece of meat which can think. There are several specific messages which Trumbo strongly asserts in his novel: the idiocy of regimentalism and nationalism; that we can not comprehend what it is like to be a casualty, dead or alive; that war is terribly brutal and dehumanizing, and therefore unnatural; and that it is always the little guy who fights the rich man s wars. Trumbo s sentiment is reflective of the pacifism of the interwar period, and which led to appeasement towards Hitler until his invasion of Poland."

Tags:anti, blind, deaf, death, injuries, pacifism, peace, protest, war, world, wound

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This paper discusses how Job's tale in the Old Testament is one of the most accessible of Biblical allegories. It looks at how an honorable, just, pious man loses everything--his ten children, his wife, his entire estate and on top of it all is inflicted with a horrendous skin disease that leaves him crippled and how all this was done as a challenge and a test of his faith. It also examines how the Book of Job has a happy ending in which a pleased God restores Job's fortune as a reward for his steadfastness and how it also sends a profound message to its readers and reflects the Hebrew concept of deity described throughout the Old Testament.

From the Paper
"Each of the three friends echo the same sentiment: that Job must have sinned at some point. They refuse to believe that Job is blameless and instead instruct him to repent. The Book of Job examines the origin and nature of both sin and suffering. Whereas suffering could be considered a direct result of having sinned, Job teaches that suffering is universal and not necessarily dependent on prior transgressions. Job also proves the validity of faith and trust in God and shows that anger at God, when rightly placed, is often justified. Furthermore, God's disappointment with Job's friends exhibits an appreciation for Job's bold questioning: his friends believed that Job should cease his inquiry. Fearing God, therefore, may entail a direct engagement and dialogue with God."

Tags:god, faith, challenge, satan, sin