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A war for principle? Shifting memories of the Union cause in Iowa, 1865-1916
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The Evil of Banality: Moby Dick vs. the Extreme Machine
In this article I am suggesting that Feidelsonâs approach be appropriated for the contemplation and understanding of extra-literary phenomena like the extreme machine. As Russell Reising points out, Feidelsonâs âhistorical premiseâthat symbolism arose at a particular historical moment âcould generate semiotic analyses of the relationships between cultural texts (literature, advertising, political discourses and so on) and social contexts, even though the texts themselves purport to transcend social determinationâ (180). One might extrapolate from this passage to ask the following questions: How do popular mass-produced objects and trends take on symbolic weight in American culture? What connections might we make between these commodities and American literary texts that represent historical events, debates, and individual psychology? And more specifically, if also more whimsically, is there a secret symbolic relationship between Melvilleâs Moby-Dick and the extreme machine
"Nayles Large and Lang": Masculine Identity and the Anachronic Object in the York Crucifixion Play
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The Time of the Tree: Returning to Eden after the Fall in the Cornish Creation of the World
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âTill the Gossamer Thread You Fling Catch Somewhereâ: Parvin Eâtesamiâs Creative Reception of Walt Whitman
The literary relation between Parvin E'tesami and Walt Whitman remains a largely unexplored field. This article analyzes the connection between âGodâs Weaverâ and âA Noiseless Patient Spiderâ to shed light on Parvinâs creative reception of Whitman. Creating a mixed-breed spider, combining characteristics from both
Whitmanâs insect and the Persian spider, and letting it contribute to the debate with the patriarchal system all demonstrate Parvinâs successful poetic inventiveness. The interaction between many forcesâincluding Persian traditions of monazereh and mystical poetry, Parvinâs poetic genius, her personal situation as a female poet in a patriarchal society, and the unique characteristics of the American spiderâled to Parvinâs
creative reception of Whitman
Kelan sÀhköinen asiointipalvelu opiskelijoiden nÀkökulmasta
TÀmÀn opinnÀytetyön tarkoituksena oli selvittÀÀ opiskelija-asiakkaiden kÀyttökokemuksia KansanelÀkelaitoksen sÀhköisestÀ asiointipalvelusta. Tutkimuksessa selvitettiin opiskelijoiden kokemuksia Kelan sÀhköisen asiointipalvelun kÀytöstÀ ja laadusta. Tutkimus toteutettiin kvantitatiivisen eli mÀÀrÀllisen tutkimusmenetelmÀn avulla sÀhköistÀ kyselylomaketta kÀyttÀen. Kyselylomake lÀhetettiin opiskelijoille verkkokyselynÀ sÀhköpostin vÀlityksellÀ.
Työn teoriaosassa selvitettiin KansanelÀkelaitoksen toimintaa, palveluiden tuottamista ja kehittÀmistÀ sekÀ sÀhköisen asioinnin suosiota. LisÀksi opinnÀytetyössÀ selvitettiin yleiskuva julkisen hallinnon asiakaspalvelusta ja sÀhköisten palvelujen jÀrjestÀmisestÀ, eduista ja haitoista. Teoria-aineisto muodostui pÀÀosin Kelan omasta aineistosta, julkishallinnon kirjallisuudesta ja sÀhköistÀ asiointia koskevista laeista.
Tutkimuksen verkkokysely lÀhetettiin 3236 Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijalle. Verkkokyselyyn tuli vastauksia 407 ja vastausprosentti oli 12,57. Tutkimustulokset osoittivat, ettÀ Kelan sÀhköinen asiointipalvelu on vastanneiden opiskelijoiden suosiossa. Monet vastanneet kirjautuvat palveluun 1-4 kertaa vuodessa pankkitunnistusta kÀyttÀen. KÀyntikerroilla vastanneet yleensÀ hakevat etuuksia, ilmoittavat muutoksista, lÀhettÀvÀt hakemukseen tarvittavia liitteitÀ tai tarkistavat hakemuksen ratkaisua. PÀÀsÀÀntöisesti vastanneiden mielestÀ Kelan sÀhköisen asiointipalvelun laatu on hyvÀÀ, nopeaa, luotettavaa ja vaivatonta. Suurin osa vastanneista kokee sÀhköisen asiointipalvelun myös parantavan Kelan asiakaspalvelua.
Tutkimustuloksista ilmeni, ettĂ€ osa vastanneista haluaa kuitenkin sĂ€hköisen asiointipalvelun sijaan tai lisĂ€ksi asioida toimistossa tai puhelimitse, koska he kokevat saavansa siten henkilökohtaisempaa palvelua. LisĂ€ksi osa vastanneista kokee sĂ€hköisen asiointipalvelun epĂ€selvĂ€ksi. Vastanneiden mielestĂ€ kehittĂ€mistĂ€ kaipaisivat sĂ€hköisen asiointipalvelun sivuvalikko ja hakemusten tĂ€yttöohjeet sekĂ€ mobiiliversion yhteensovittaminen Ă€lylaitteiden kanssa.The purpose of this thesis was to explore student customersâ experiences using Kelaâs (The Social Insurance Institution of Finland) electronic services. The study aimed to discover studentsâ experiences of Kelaâs e-servicesâ use and quality. The study used the quantitative research method and it was organized by using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire was sent to students via email.
In the theory, the operations, production and development of services, and the popularity of the online services of Kela were explored. In addition, this study explored the public administrationsâ customer service, online services, and their strengths and weaknesses. The theory was collected from Kelaâs own material, literature of public administrations, and from the laws of online services.
The online questionnaire was sent to 3236 students from the Satakunta University of Applied Sciences. The questionnaire received 407 responses which created a 12.57 percent response rate. The results show majority of the students favor using Kelaâs online services. The respondents log in to Kelaâs e-services 1-4 times per year with the use of their online banking codes. Students use these services to apply for benefits, inform about changes, and send needed documentation or check decisions of previously submitted applications. The respondents think that Kelaâs e-services are high in quality, fast, trustworthy, and effortless to use. Majority of the respondents think the use of online services improve Kelaâs customer service experience.
However, the research results revealed that some of the respondents prefer to only visit the offices or use phone services, because this offers a more personal customer service experience. In addition, some of respondents stated that e-services are unclear, specifically the navigation of the side bar and no clear examples of completed applications available online. The respondents also stated the mobile version was in need of redevelopment in order to provide the user with a higher quality experience
Common Sense and the Rhetoric of Technology
This article investigates rhetorical methods for establishing notions of common sense, especially the common sense that makes technological choices take on an aura of inevitability. I rely on a rhetorical framework drawn from Aristotle and Perelman & Olbrechts-Tyteca, as well as the philosophers Charles Taylor and Andrew Feenberg
Self-Indulgence is the American Word for Flair
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