"Chained in a cage of the self" : narcissism in David Foster Wallace's Infinite jest

iv, 114 leaves ; 29 cmLoneliness, unhappiness, and discord pervade David Foster Wallace’s novel Infinite Jest. Parental neglect and abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, and obsession with entertainment all work to increase characters’ narcissism and self-absorption. This increased narcissism prevents characters from developing meaningful relationships, and this absence of meaningful relationships contributes to the feeling of sadness that plagues the Organization of North American Nations. Rather than confronting reality and working to overcome their sadness by attempting to form meaningful relationships, characters instead seek to escape this sadness through the various fantasies provided by drug-use and entertainment. These fantasies only work to exacerbate characters’ self-absorption and narcissism which consequently increases their unhappiness. Certain characters are able to break free of these narcissistic impulses by turning outwards to form meaningful relationships. As these characters break free of the “cage of the self” (777), they experience a sense of meaning and happiness that other characters are without

Reintroduction of the Eurasian Lynx to the United Kingdom: results of a public survey

The Lynx UK Trust commissioned a consultation exercise to collect views on the reintroduction of lynx to the UK. A national consultation exercise sought to describe the opinions of two specific target audiences: the Pro-active voice – members of the general public who would actively seek to express their opinions given the means to do so; the Passive voice – a representative sample of the UK general public which may include those who have an opinion on the subject but would probably not actively seek to express it unless specifically asked. Consultation focused on three main propositions: 1. We should reintroduce species that were once found in the UK but have since become extinct. 2. As part of a controlled and monitored scientific trial lynx should be reintroduced to the UK. 3. As part of a controlled and monitored scientific trial lynx should be reintroduced to the UK within the next twelve months

Lynx UK Trust: a national stakeholder consultation: an interim consultation document

The Lynx UK Trust CIC (the "Trust") is seeking licences to conduct a highly regulated scientific trial, studying the effects of Eurasian lynx on a selected site or sites in Scotland and England. This will involve a time limited trial reintroduction of lynx to those sites in order to observe, measure and analyse the effects of lynx on various aspects of the United Kingdom's social, economic and natural environments. Public consultation is a key element of our trial reintroduction proposal. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Reintroduction Guidelines (the "IUCN Guidelines"), Directive 92/43/EEC Conservation of Natural Habitats, Wild Flora and Fauna (the Habitats Directive) (the "Directive") Article 22 and The Scottish Code for Conservation Translocations (2014) (the "Scottish Code") state that an introduction should only take place after proper consultation with the public concerned. Our consultation process has been designed to address the criteria contained within the IUCN Guidelines and the Scottish Code

A Bibliometric Review of Digital Nudging within Digital Food Choice Environments

People increasingly make choices about their food intake in digital environments (e.g., online food delivery, online grocery shopping, online school canteens). Given the critical role of diet quality as a key driver for non-communicable disease, it is vital to understand how to design such systems to facilitate healthy food choice through digital nudging. To better understand the impact of digital technologies on food choice, we need to understand the knowledge structure of previous literature. A systematic review of literature identified 83 relevant publications which have been included in this study. Bibliometric analyses were used to map out the knowledge structure, historical roots, and evolution. Reference year spectroscopy, co-word analysis and co-citation analysis were used. Findings show digital nudging is a rapid growing field with strong historical roots in psychology. Additionally, current literature is utilizing psychological theories during the development of digital technologies aimed at nudging consumers towards healthier food options

Application to Natural England for the trial reintroduction of lynx to England

England contains extensive areas of beautiful and wild natural landscapes of which the English public are justifiably proud. A highly controlled and scientific trial reintroduction of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) (herein referred to as lynx) to a specifically selected wild area of England is the first step in a process that could see the lynx return to the nation after 1300 years of absence – a vital part of England's natural heritage. This document represents the first stage in the consultation of the national stakeholders in a trial reintroduction of lynx to England (the "Project"). The Project will bring millions of pounds of economic benefits to the English economy, improve the health of natural environments in England and, above all else, will be a symbol for the pride that the English public have in their nation's wild places. We are keen to understand your thoughts as our proposals develop over the coming months

What acoustic telemetry can and can't tell us about fish biology

Acoustic telemetry (AT) has become ubiquitous in aquatic monitoring and fish biology, conservation and management. Since the early use of active ultrasonic tracking that required researchers to follow at a distance their species of interest, the field has diversified considerably with exciting advances in both hydrophone and transmitter technology. Once a highly specialised methodology however, AT is fast becoming a generalist tool for those wishing to study or conserve fishes, leading to diversifying application by non-specialists. With this transition in mind, we evaluate exactly what AT has become useful for, discussing how the technological and analytical advances around AT can address important questions within fish biology. In doing so, we highlight the key ecological and applied research areas where AT continues to reveal crucial new insights, and in particular, when combined with complimentary research approaches. We provide a comprehensive breakdown of the state of the art for applications of AT, discussing the ongoing challenges, where its strengths lie, and how future developments may revolutionise fisheries management, behavioural ecology and species protection. Through selected papers we illustrate specific applications across the broad spectrum of fish biology. By bringing together the recent and future developments in this field under categories designed to broadly capture many aspects of fish biology, we hope to offer a useful guide for the non-specialist practitioner as they attempt to navigate the dizzying array of considerations and ongoing developments within this diverse toolkit. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. [Abstract copyright: This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Cost-benefit analysis for the reintroduction of lynx to the UK: main report

The EU Habitats Directive requires Member States to assess the potential and desirability of reintroducing species which have been lost, and to look at other Member States’ experiences to support such assessments. In light of these requirements, the Lynx UK Trust is proposing to undertake a trial reintroduction programme of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) at several potential sites in the UK. As part of the preparation for any translocation or reintroduction programme, guidelines prepared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) state that an assessment of the anticipated costs and benefits of a reintroduction should be incorporated into planning for such programmes. On the basis of these guidelines, AECOM have been asked by the Lynx UK Trust to undertake an impartial and independent analysis of the potential economic costs and benefits to the proposed lynx reintroduction scheme in the UK based on a combination of modelling and data collected from European lynx studies. The analysis draws on the guidance for undertaking cost-benefit analysis set out by the UK government. In particular, it follows the framework set out in The Green Book which states that a cost-benefit analysis should quantify as many of the costs and benefits of a proposal in monetary terms as is feasible, including impacts for which the market does not provide a satisfactory measure of economic value. The Green Book further states that in the early stages of identifying and appraising a proposal only summary data is normally required, while at the later stages of an assessment data should be refined to become more specific and accurate. The analysis in this report is therefore proportionate to the resources involved, outcomes at stake, and the time available. As such, the results should be taken as an initial indicative estimate of the potential costs and benefits of the lynx reintroduction scheme. This approach should provide a proportionate study for the purposes of licensing a trial of the effects of the reintroduction of lynx to the UK, with further studies of the economic impact being undertaken if the trial is adopted

National Student Advertising Competition: Century Council Binge Drinking Campaign

April 28, 2009 — Advertising students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications took home first place in the District 9 American Advertising Federation\u27s National Student Advertising Competition April 24. A first for the program, this win places the team among an elite group of 15 from across the country that will compete for the national title in Washington, D.C., June 4-5. UNL will represent District 9, which includes Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. Judges were unanimous in their decision that the team, Volation, stood far above the other seven teams competing, with a risky concept for an anti-binge drinking campaign targeting college students. Judges called the team\u27s approach unique and spot on with strong design and creativity and went on to compliment the team for proposing something very different. Team advisers were Rich Bailey, Phil Willet and Amy Struthers, all faculty members in the advertising sequence. It was gratifying to see the progress made during the year in developing content and perfecting presentation skills, both of which were vitally important to the success of the team, Bailey said. Team advisers were Rich Bailey, Phil Willet and Amy Struthers