163 research outputs found
[Sy Sutcliffe, Cleveland Spiders, baseball card portrait]
No full textBaseball card title devised by Library staff.Issued by: Goodwin & Company.Restricted access: Materials in this collection are extremely fragile and cannot be served.Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection
Die posisie van swart skrywers van Afrikaanse prosa in die Afrikaanse prosasisteem sedert 1992
No full textThesis (DLitt)--University of Pretoria, 2016.In die studie word ? sisteembeskrywing van swart Afrikaanse prosaskrywers se posisie binne die Afrikaanse prosasisteem gegee, met die publikasie van Abraham Phillips se Die verdwaalde land in 1992 as begindatum. Die kontensieuse begrip swart word generies gebruik om alle skrywers van kleur in te sluit.
Swart skrywers se posisie is deur gebruikmaking van metatekste literêr-sistemies beskryf. Even-Zohar, Bourdieu, De Geest en Schmidt se sisteemteorieë is hiervoor aangewend.
Op grond van die aantal studies oor hul werk is Abraham Phillips, A.H.M. Scholtz en E.K.M. Dido as prominente skrywers hanteer. Ander minder prominente skrywers se posisies word ook beskryf.
Die studie het ? aantal bevindinge opgelewer.
Phillips is ? bekroonde skrywer wat uit ? benadeelde posisie prosatekste skryf. Sy posisie word binne die raamwerk van Bourdieu se veldteorie aangetoon. Literêre kritici het sy tekste op verskillende wyses in die literêre veld geposisioneer. Slegs Phillips se debuut word as gekanoniseerd beskou. In 1992 word hy die eerste swart skrywer van Afrikaanse prosa aan wie beduidende simboliese kapitaal toegeken is.
Scholtz, ? bekroonde skrywer, se drie tekste is met gebruikmaking van Even-Zohar se polisisteemteorie beskryf. Op grond van analises van metatekste word hy as gekanoniseerde skrywer in die Afrikaanse literêre sisteem gereken.
Dido se diskursiewe posisies in die literêre sisteem is binne De Geest se funksionele sisteemteorie beskryf. Sy het tot dusver geen literêre toekenning ontvang nie, maar is in 2005 met ? eredoktorsgraad deur UWK vereer. Sy word as baanbreker vir swart Afrikaanse vroueskrywers binne die literêre sisteem geposisioneer.
Karel Benjamin, S.P. Benjamin, Clive Smith, Joseph Marble, Elias P. Nel, Kirby van der Merwe, P.J. Philander, Catherine Willemse, Bettina Wyngaard, Anastasia de Vries en Zain Eckleton word as minder prominente skrywers beskou en hul posisisionering geskied binne Schmidt se operasionele raamwerk.
Die gevolgtrekking was dat swart skrywers van Afrikaanse prosa sedert 1992 verskillende posisies in die Afrikaanse literêre sisteem inneem.A systems description was given of the position of black African prose authors within the Afrikaans prose system with the publication of Abraham Phillips' Die verdwaalde land in 1992 as starting date. Despite being contentious the generic term "black" is used to include all authors of colour. The position of black authors is literary-systematically described by using meta-texts and by implementing the systems theories of Even-Zohar, Bourdieu, De Geest and Schmidt.
Based on the number of studies on their work, Abraham Phillips, AHM Scholtz and EKM Dido are considered to be "prominent" authors. The position of other less "prominent" authors are also described.
The study yielded a number of findings.
Phillips, an award-winning author, writes his texts from a disadvantaged position. His position in the Afrikaans literary field is described according to Bourdieu's field theory. Literary critics positioned Phillips s texts in different ways in the literary field. Only Phillips' debut can be considered part of the literary canon. In 1992 he became the first black author of Afrikaans prose to be awarded symbolic capital.
The acclaimed Scholtz s position is described according to Even-Zohar's Polysystems Theory. Based on the analysis of meta-texts he is considered as a canonical author in the Afrikaans literary system.
Dido s discursive positions in the literary system are described according to De Geest s Functional Systems Theory. Dido has not yet received any literary awards, but was awarded an honorary UWC doctorate in 2005. She is positioned in the Afrikaans literary system as a pioneer for "black" African women authors.
Karel Benjamin, SP Benjamin, Clive Smith, Joseph Marble, Elias P. Nel, Kirby van der Merwe, PJ Philander, Catherine Willemse, Bettina Wyngaard, Anastasia de Vries and Zain Eckleton are considered to be less prominent authors and their positioning is shown according to Schmidt's operational framework.
The study concludes that black Afrikaans prose authors since 1992 can be ranked in different positions in the Afrikaans literary system.AfrikaansDLittUnrestricte
"A Symbol of the New African": Drum magazine, popular culture and the formation of black urban subjectivity in 1950s South Africa.
No full textPhDThis thesis examines the emergence of black urban subjectivity in South Africa
during the 1950s, focussing on the ways in which popular American genres were
utilised in the construction of black urban identities that served as a means of
resistance to apartheid. At the centre of this process was Drum magazine:
founded in South Africa in 1951 , it became the largest selling magazine on the
African continent in 1956. Drum's success was due to the way in which it
enabled the relocation of black identity from the "traditional" towards the
"modern'. The 1940s gave rise to widespread migration of black South Africans
from rural to urban areas and this newly urbanised community was seeking
models of black urban identity. Yet the Nationalist government was attempting
to curtail the emergence of a black urban proletariat, which posed a threat to
white political supremacy. Through apartheid legislation black identity was
constructed as essentially tribal and rural. As a means of resisting this, urbanised
black South Africans turned to, and appropriated, readily available forms of
American culture. Drum published Americanised images and stories: gangsters,
black detectives, black comic heroes, and pulp romances. This popular material
appeared alongside some of the finest investigative journalism ever published.
While Drum magazine is widely acknowledged as having provided a platform
for the emergence of black South African writing in English, its popular content
has been dismissed by critics as apolitical escapism, imitation and capitulation to
American culture. This thesis challenges the dismissal of the popular that has
dominated analyses of Drum since the 1960s, arguing that such a position denies
the agency of local writers and audiences. My analysis reveals that American
forms were adopted in critically discerning ways and chosen for their ability to
convey local meaning and create positions from which to resist aparthei
Anthropogenic land cover change impact on climate extremes during the 21st century
No full textAnthropogenic land cover change (LCC) can have significant impacts at regional and seasonal scales but also for extreme weather events to which socio-economical systems are vulnerable. However, the effects of LCC on extreme events remain either largely unexplored and/or without consensus following modelling over the historical period (often based on a single model), regional or idealized studies. Here, using simulations performed with five earth system models under common future global LCC scenarios (the RCP8.5 and RCP2.6 Representative Concentration Pathways) and analyzing 20 extreme weather indices, we find future LCC substantially modulates projected weather extremes. On average by the end of the 21st century, under RCP8.5, future LCC robustly lessens global projections of high rainfall extremes by 22% for heavy precipitation days (>10 mm) and by 16% for total precipitation amount of wet days (PRCPTOT). Accounting for LCC diminishes their regional projections by >50% (70%) in southern Africa (northeastern Brazil) but intensifies projected dry days in eastern Africa by 29%. LCC does not substantially affect projections of global and regional temperature extremes ( less than 5%), but it can impact global rainfall extremes 2.5 times more than global mean rainfall projections. Under an RCP2.6 scenario, global LCC impacts are similar but of lesser magnitude, while at regional scale in Amazon or Asia, LCC enhances drought projections. We stress here that multi-coupled modelling frameworks incorporating all aspects of land use are needed for reliable projections of extreme events. © 2020 The Author(s). Published by IOP Publishing Ltd
Generaal Ben Viljoen, 1868-1917 (Afrikaans)
No full textThesis (DPhil)--University of Pretoria, 2010.AFRIKAANS: Benjamin Johannes Viljoen is in 1868 in die Oos-Kaapse grensgebied gebore. In sy jeug is sy karakter en lewensuitkyk in die tradisie van die grenspionier gevorm. Jonggetroud het hy in 1889 na Krugersdorp in die ZAR verhuis. Hy het 'n rol in die openbare lewe as joernalis, politikus en veldkornet begin speel. Hy was betrokke by die oprigting van "De Volksvereeniging" en die Krugerdorpse Vrywil¬ligerkorps. As 'n aanvanklike aanhanger van Joubert, het hy Kruger later ondersteun. In 1899 is Viljoen as lid van die Tweede Volksraad verkies. In dieselfde tyd is hy ook tot Spesiale Kommandant van Johannesburg benoem. Met die mobilisasie voor die uitbreek van die Tweede Anglo-Boereoorlog het hy in September 1899 met sy kommando na die Natalse grens vertrek, waar hy aan die gevegte by Elands¬laagte en Vaalkrans deelgeneem het. In Mei 1900 is Viljoen met sy kommando na Johannesburg oorgeplaas. by Donkerhoek in Junie 1900 is hy tydens die reorganisasie van die tot generaal benoem. Hy moes die agterhoede van die terugvallende beskerm. Na die ontbinding van die strydmag in September 1900 het aantal burgers deur Oos-Transvaal na Pietersburg gelei. Na die slag Boeremagte kommando's hy 'n groot As Assistent-Kommandant-Generaal was Viljoen gedurende die guerrillafase van die oorlog vir die gebied noord van die Delagoaspoorlyn tussen Pretoria en Mosambiek verantwoordelik. In April 1901 het hy ternouernood aan 'n groot¬skaalse dryfjag deur die Britte ontkom. In Januarie 1902 is hy in 'n hinderlaag naby Lydenburg gevange geneem en na St. Helena verban. Na die oorlog het Viljoen na Suid-Afrika teruggekeer. Vanweë 'n verskeidenheid redes het hy nie kans gesien om daar 'n nuwe bestaan te maak nie. Na sy deel¬name aan die Boerevertoning in St. Louis in die VSA in 1904, het hy 'n aandeel gehad in die vestiging van 'n Boerekolonie in Mexiko. Na 'n jaar het hy hom in Nieu-Mexiko gevestig waar hy in 1917 oorlede is. Viljoen het sy hele lewe 'n grenspionier gebly, wat veral in sy individualisme gemanifesteer het. Hy was flambojant van geaardheid, romanties, behulpsaam en lojaal. Sy lewenslot het egter té hoë eise aan sy leierskap gestel. Sy individualisme het hom belemmer om in 'n grotere georganiseerde eenheid te funksio¬neer. Viljoen was die skrywer van 'n aantal boeke oor die Anglo-Boereoorlog en die Suid-Afrikaanse geskiedenis. ENGLISH: Benjamin Johannes Viljoen was born in the East-Cape border district in 1868. His character and outlook on life were formed in the tradition of the moving frontier. Shortly after his marriage he went to Krugersdorp (Transvaal) in 1889. He played a role in public life as a journalist, politician and fieldcornet. He took part in the establishing of the political organisation "De Volksvereeni¬ging" and a military volunteer corps at Krugersdorp. Initially a follower of Joubert, he became a Kruger supporter afterwards. In 1899 Viljoen was elected to the Second Volksraad. At the same time he was appointed Special Commander of Johannesburg. In September 1899 he led his commando to the Natal border, where he took part in the battles at Elandslaagte and Vaalkrans in the first months of the Anglo Boer War. During May 1900 Viljoen and his men were transferred to Johannesburg. After the battle of Diamond Hill in June 1900, Viljoen was appointed as general during the reorganisation of the Boer army. He had to protect the rear of the retreating Boer forces. After the resolving of the Boer army in September 1900, Viljoen led a great number of his men to Pietersburg. During the guerrilla war Viljoen was Assistant Commander in Chief and respons¬ible for the territory north of the Delagoa railway between Pretoria and Mozam¬bique. In April 1901 he barely escaped a huge British round-up. Viljoen was ambushed near Lydenburg in January 1902 and eventually banished to St. Helena. After the war Viljoen returned to South Africa but, owing to various reasons, he did not see his way in building a new life there. Viljoen took part in the Boer War display in St. Louis (USA) in 1904 and eventually he went to Mexico where he participated in the establishing of a Boer Settlement. After a year he went to New Mexico where he died in 1917. His whole life Viljoen was a frontiersman. This became clear especially in his individualism. He was flamboyant, romantic, helpful and loyal. His destiny however overrated his ability as a leader. His individualism hampered him to co-operate in a bigger organized unity.Jurisprudenceunrestricte
A Proposed marketing plan for Kawsek, Inc.
No full textFruit juice is the basic product from full ripe fruits, from which fruit nectars can be prepared. To produce quality juice products, distinctive flavor and aroma characteristics of the fruit should be present. Fruit juices serves the institutional, industrial and household sectors. Fruit nectar is the pulpy product that is intended for direct consumption, and has at least thirty percent concentrate of fruit juice.
The market for beverage products will remain robust as spending accelerates. Fruit juices post a significant gain as softdrinks loses their sizzle among some consumer segments. Sales of fruit juices have grown dramatically as consumers become more health conscious.
Gina MANGO NECTAR has a natural mango taste and a higher concentration of mango as compared to other mango nectars. The taste and concentration of mango in Gina MANGO NECTAR presents a big opportunity for the further improvement of performance in the market.
Gina MANGO NECTAR is still unknown by a majority of consumers, this is due to the lack of advertisement, promotional support for the product, and also to their limited available manpower for distribution.
Suggested changes will be made, including relaunching the product. New packaging that will appeal to the target market are proposed to be made. To facilitate the growth of product awareness, an advertisement for both television and print would be heavily used. Television advertisements will be aired in where AB and upper C shows with high TARP ratings are used, while print ads will be published in newspapers with a wide circulation. To help achieve the expected increase in sales, a sales program together with promotional activities for distribution and end consumers shall be developed.
Effectiveness of the marketing strategies employed shall be measured through UAI surveys and quartile monitoring of sales
Computer-assisted instruction for the 8088 assembly language (8088-AL CAI)
No full textThe 8088 Assembly Language CAI is a tool developed primarily as a teaching aid for professors. It can also serve as an independent learning tool for any person interested in learning 8088 assembly language. The CAI software, besides teaching, can offer interactive training to the user by providing brief and precise explanations to a topic, graphic examples, and actual program simulation facilities, all which can accept inputs from user. The CAI software is designed in such a way that it mimics the environment of a Turbo Pascal or Turbo C which nowadays is so common and so widely accepted. It also provides keys and function keys like that of the Wordstar Professional (or in Borland programming softwares like Turbo C). This makes using or working with the CAI easier or more faster due to familiarity. It also has a feature which is seldom seen in many self/home developed systems, that is a complete set of help, functions to offer the user assistance in working with the CAI software. In the tutorial portion of the CAI, it offers a partial Context sensitive help function to assist the user to further understand what is being taught, which is a special feature of the help services of this software. One specialty that this software offers is that it provides a hardware interface which is used to connect to the 8088 ALP (Assembly Language Programmable) Kit. This feature is offered to the users of the software so that they can develop simple assembly language programs, stimulate them first if they like, and download the program into the Kit for actual running. They can also upload a simple assembly program from the Kit to the CAI for modifications or debugging
The epidemiology of polyparasitism and implications for morbidity in two rural communities of Côte d'Ivoire
No full textPolyparasitism is still widespread in rural communities of the developing world. However, the epidemiology of polyparasitism and implications for morbidity are poorly understood. We studied patterns of multiple species parasite infection in two rural communities of Côte d'Ivoire, including associations and interactions between infection, clinical indicators and self-reported morbidity.; Between August and September 2011, two purposely selected rural communities in southern Côte d'Ivoire were screened for helminth, intestinal protozoa and Plasmodium infection, using a suite of quality-controlled diagnostic methods. Additionally, participants were examined clinically and we measured haemoglobin level, height, weight and mid-upper arm circumference to determine nutritional status. An anamnestic questionnaire was administered to assess people's recent history of diseases and symptoms, while a household questionnaire was administered to heads of household to collect socioeconomic data. Multivariate logistic regression models were applied for assessment of possible associations between parasitic (co-)infections and morbidity outcomes.; 912/1,095 (83.3%) study participants had complete parasitological data and 852 individuals were considered for in-depth analysis. The rate of polyparasitism was high, with Plasmodium falciparum diagnosed as the predominant species, followed by Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosoma mansoni and hookworm. There were considerable differences in polyparasitic infection profiles among the two settings. Clinical morbidity such as anaemia, splenomegaly and malnutrition was mainly found in young age groups, while in adults, self-reported morbidity dominated. High parasitaemia of P. falciparum was significantly associated with several clinical manifestations such as anaemia, splenomegaly and fever, while light-intensity helminth infections seemed to have beneficial effects, particularly for co-infected individuals.; Clinical morbidity is disturbingly high in young age groups in rural communities of Côte d'Ivoire and mainly related to very high P. falciparum endemicity. Interactions between helminth infections and P. falciparum burden (parasitaemia and clinical morbidity) are evident and must be taken into account to design future interventions
Fashions and fads in finance: contingent emulation and the political economy of sovereign wealth fund creation. IHS Political Science Series No. 131, July 2012
No full textSovereign wealth funds (SWFs), government-owned or managed investment vehicles, have proliferated at a remarkable rate over the past decade, even as political controversy has surrounded them. Why? The extant literature depicts the process of SWF creation as driven by functional imperatives associated with “excess” revenue and reserves accumulated from commodity booms and large current account surpluses. I argue that SWF creation also reflects in large part a process of contingent emulation in which first this policy has been constructed as appropriate for countries with given characteristics, and then when countries took on these characteristics, they followed their peers. Put simply, fashions and fads in finance matter for policy diffusion. I assess this argument using a new dataset on SWF creation that covers nearly 80 countries from 1984 to 2007. The results suggest peer-based contingent emulation has been a crucial factor shaping the decision of many countries to create a SWF, especially among fuel exporters.
An earlier version of this paper was presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, 2 – 5 September 2010. The author would like to thank Eric Neumayer for his many suggestions and comments on previous versions of the manuscript. The author would also like to thank Zachary Elkins for sharing data. Finally, the author would like to acknowledge the research assistance of Natali Bulamacioglu and Christopher Gandrud
Lack of correlation between constitutive and induced resistance to a herbivore in crucifer plants: real or flawed by experimental methods?
No full textThe correlation between constitutive and induced resistance to herbivores in plants has long been of interest to evolutionary biologists, and various approaches to determining levels of resistance have been used in this field of research. In this study, we examined the relationship between constitutive and induced resistance to the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), in 11 closely related species of wild crucifers. We assessed the survival, development, and reproduction of the test insects and calculated their intrinsic rate of increase as an indicator of constitutive and induced resistance for the plants. We used larvae of P. xylostella and jasmonic acid as elicitors of the induced response. We failed to find a correlation between constitutive and induced resistance in these crucifer plants when the induction of resistance was initiated by either herbivory or jasmonic acid application. Analysis of the results suggests that the failure to detect a relationship between the two types of resistance could be caused by flaws in measuring constitutive resistance, which was apparently confounded with induced resistance. We discuss the difficulties and pitfalls in measuring constitutive resistance and ways to improve the methodology in investigating the relationships between constitutive and induced resistance in plant
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