247 research outputs found
Ste. Cecile School District No. 3377
No full textPhotograph - A view of the Ste. Cecile School building, Alberta. ATS 13-64-12-W
Chiron return
No full textIn astrology, the planet Chiron represents the seemingly incurable wound. In the general sense, Chiron represents nothing less than the grand wound of human existence, of incarnate being itself. In a more specific sense, Chiron represents one’s own particular and persistent suffering. In other words, the chronic vulnerabilities shaped by one’s own unique biography, especially as connected to the mother, or more precisely, as connected to a profound wounding related to the loss of the mother. Chiron has a fifty year orbit, meaning that on one’s fiftieth birthday Chiron returns to the place in the sky it occupied at the time of one’s birth. For most, the Chiron return will be a once in a lifetime event. The Chiron return is thus the perfect opportunity to revisit the origins of the seemingly incurable wound as related to the loss of the mother. Chiron Return is a memoir organized around the rape and murder of a mother. The Chiron Return of the daughter, as she approaches her fiftieth birthday, prompts a return to the scene of the crime, both metaphorical and literal, as she seeks to understand more fully the circumstances surrounding the death of her mother.M.F.A.by Dawn Cecile Wals
The Dynamics Influencing Progress Towards Responsible Investment: A Process Study of the Agency of the Code for Responsible Investment in South Africa (CRISA)
No full textThesis (MPA)--Stellenbosch University, 2016.ENGLISH SUMMARY: Changes in investment strategies and capital flows are needed in order to support a transition to a
sustainable economy. However, despite the rise in popularity of the concept of responsible investment,
which recognises the need to take into account environmental, social and governance issues into
investment decisions, the pace of change within the investment industry appears slow and disconnected
from sustainability challenges. In South Africa, notwithstanding a leading voluntary and regulatory
framework in line with international recommendations, progress towards responsible investment appears
slow and uneven.
Given the importance of time in sustainability issues, the research investigates responsible investment and
the agency of supporting institutional strategies in the context of a process study. The objective of the
research is to gain an understanding of the dynamics at play within the investment industry and to assess
the agency of the Code for Responsible Investment in South Africa (CRISA) to promote progress towards
responsible investment in South Africa.
Using grounded theory methodology and drawing on the discipline of Systems Dynamics, the study
develops a conceptual process framework to explore the underlying processes influencing progress
towards responsible investment and evaluate the extent to which these are affected by institutional
strategies. The conceptual process framework shows how responsible investment, in its current
implementation, is unable to shift investment practices in time to support a sustainable economy. The
dynamics of change are too slow relative to the time horizon to generate a meaningful transformation.
Drawing attention to the role of learning processes and mental models, the conceptual process framework
challenges the theories, assumptions and practices underlying the intentions of the investment industry
and calls for new institutional strategies to encourage an ideological framework consistent with the
operating principles of a sustainable economy.
In light of the conceptual framework, the study evaluates the agency of the Code for Responsible
Investment in South Africa (CRISA) and its supporting regulatory framework to drive transformational
change within the South African investment industry. The empirical study is constructed as a multi-method research using quantitative and qualitative methods as well as expert reviews to analyse progress over
three years. The findings indicate that the Code for Responsible Investment in South Africa (CRISA)’s agency
to modify the investment practices of institutional investors and their service providers in South Africa is
limited, slow and difficult to substantiate. While some disclosure trends appeared encouraging, these mask
major issues with regards the quality, consistency, comparability and reliability of data available. Except for
a few leaders, the industry is characterised by an instrumental and discretionary approach to responsible
investment, which yields little effective change in terms behaviour and practices.
Finally, confronting theoretical propositions with empirical findings, the research challenges the strategies
used so far to promote responsible investment. The research advances that unless the regulatory
environment offers conceptual clarity and takes a firm and consistent stance in support of the sustainability
imperative, the Code for Responsible Investment in South Africa (CRISA)’s agency within the dynamics of
change in South Africa is likely to remain limited, inconsistent and temporarily disconnected from the
problems it tries to address.AFRIKAANS OPSOMMING: Ten spyte van die styging in gewildheid van die konsep van verantwoordelike belegging wat die behoefte
om omgewings, sosiale en bestuurskwessies in beleggingsbesluite erken en in ag neem, kom die tempo van
verandering binne die beleggingsbedryf stadig en verwyderd van volhoubare uitdagings voor. In Suid-Afrika,
ten spyte van 'n baanbreker vrywillige en regulerende raamwerk in lyn met internasionale aanbevelings,
kom dit voor asof vordering na verantwoordelike belegging stadig en oneweredig is.
Gegewe die belangrikheid van tyd in volhoubare kwessies, ondersoek hierdie navorsingstuk
verantwoordelike belegging en die rol van die ondersteuning van institusionele strategieë in die konteks
van 'n proses studie. Die doel van die navorsing is om 'n beter begrip van die dinamika in die
beleggingsbedryf te verkry en die rol van die Kode vir Verantwoordelike Belegging in Suid-Afrika (CRISA) te
evalueer om sodoende vordering na verantwoordelike belegging in Suid-Afrika te bevorder.
Deur gebruik te maak van gegronde teorie metodologie en te leen van die dissipline van Stelsel Dinamika,
ontwikkel die studie 'n konseptuele proses raamwerk om die onderliggende prosesse wat vordering na
verantwoordelike belegging beïnvloed te verken en om die mate waarin dit beïnvloed word deur
institusionele strategieë te evalueer. Die konseptuele proses raamwerk dui aan hoe verantwoordelike
belegging, in sy huidige implementering, nie in staat is om beleggings praktyke betyds te verskuif om 'n
volhoubare ekonomie te ondersteun nie. Die dinamika van verandering is te stadig, relatief tot die tydlyn,
om betekenisvolle transformasie te genereer. Deur aandag te vestig op die rol van leerprosesse en
verstandelike modelle, toets die konseptuele proses raamwerk die teorieë, aannames en praktyke
onderliggend aan die intensie van die belegging bedryf en behoefte vir nuwe institusionele strategieë om 'n
ideologiese raamwerk in ooreenstemming met die bedryfstelsel beginsels van 'n volhoubare ekonomie aan
te moedig.
Gesien in die lig van die konseptuele raamwerk, evalueer die studie die rol van die Kode vir
Verantwoordelike Belegging in Suid-Afrika (CRISA) en sy ondersteunende regulerende raamwerk om
transformasie binne die Suid-Afrikaanse beleggings bedryf aan te moedig. Die empiriese studie is
saamgestel as 'n multi-metode navorsingstuk met behulp van kwantitatiewe en kwalitatiewe metodes
sowel as deskundige resensies om vordering oor die afgelope drie jaar te ontleed. Die bevindinge dui
daarop dat die Kode vir Verantwoordelike Belegging in Suid-Afrika (CRISA) se rol om die beleggings praktyke van institusionele beleggers en hul diensverskaffers in Suid-Afrika te verander beperk, stadig en
moeilik om te staaf is. Terwyl sommige bekendmakings tendense bemoedigend is, word belangrike
kwessies met betrekking tot die gehalte, konsekwentheid, vergelykbaarheid en betroubaarheid van
beskikbare data verskans. Buiten vir 'n paar banbrekers, word die bedryf gekenmerk deur 'n instrumentele
en diskresionêre benadering tot verantwoordelike belegging, wat min effektiewe verandering in terme van
gedrag en praktyke oplewer
Ten slotte, deur die teoretiese stellings met empiriese bevindinge te konfronteer, formuleer die navorsing
'n kousale verduideliking van CRISA se rol binne die dinamika wat die vordering na verantwoordelike
belegging in Suid-Afrika beïnvloed. Die navorsing beveel aan dat, tensy die regulatoriese omgewing
konseptuele duidelikheid kan bied en 'n ferm en konsekwente houding met betrekking tot die
ondersteuning van die volhoubaarheidsdoelwitte inneem, sal die Kode vir Verantwoordelike Belegging in
Suid-Afrika (CRISA) se rol binne die dinamika van verandering in Suid-Afrika waarskynlik beperk, teenstrydig
en tydelik ontkoppel van die probleme wat dit probeer aan spreek bly.Master
How do privileged insiders become change agents? A study of institutional volition
No full textWhile we have a sense of why institutionally marginalized individuals or dominant actors become change agents, it is less clear what motivates privileged insiders - those who have reaped advantages from existing institutional arrangements because of their education, their socio-economic background, their citizenship, their gender, or their race. I combine a symbolic interactionist perspective on social conduct with a structural perspective on frames to explore the process of institutional volition and the conditions under which privileged insiders may become engaged in different types of institutional change work to address societal issues. Institutional volition is the reflective process leading people to engage in purposeful efforts to shape or transform dominant institutional arrangements. My study reveals variances in the institutional volition of privileged insiders that explains why some of these actors engage in work to repair institutions, while others engage in work to transform them, either disrupting or creating institutions. My study draws attention to the distinct role of feelings rather than emotions in determining whether and how privileged insiders engage in institutional change work. It also suggests that these actors commit to transformative change when they acknowledge their complicity in the perpetuation of institutional injustices. Finally, I show that privileged insiders need to reframe their role in order to use it as a resource to engage in institutional disruption or creation work
The Principle of Effectiveness
No full textThe key issue in this research is the identification of the coercive force of the principles of law. In his contribution the Author analyses the principle of effectiveness in particular with regard to case law concerning the compatibility of domestic rules of procedure with the law of the European Unio
The Cult of Saint Cecile, a Virgin and Martyr in Polish Religious Songs Exemplified by Songs of J. Łuciuk, M. Świerzyński, A. Chlondowski and Z. Piasecki
No full textThe contemporary religious songs in honour of Saint Cecile presented in this work prove that the cult of the Saint Virgin and Martyr is still prevailing in the Catholic Church. The article describes the life of Saint Cecile and provides a brief history of her cult. Presentation of songs in honour of this Patron of music constitutes an essential part of the study. The author begins with an analysis of their melodic aspects focusing, among others, on the kinds of melodies and intervallic scales. The article discusses also rhythmicity and the lyrics of the presented works . It is worth emphasizing that these songs might be used during celebration of Eucharistic Liturgy on the Day of Saint Cecile as well as during other services held in honour of the Roman Martyr
Art Inuit : Formes de l'Ame et Représentations de l'Etre.: Histoire de l'art et anthropologie
No full textRelying on extensive field work, both in remote Arctic communities and outpost camps, and inside Canadian art collections, Cecile Pelaudeix's book presents a critical analysis of the Western perception of Inuit art, the theoretical assumptions underlying art history and anthropology discourse, and proposes a renewed interpretation of Kenojuak Ashevak's work (1959-2002), as well as a new understanding of contemporary Inuit art works at large. The author accords art work a deep meaning by revealing, in a wide range of Inuit art works, an expression of the Inuit soul, an "intensity of being" named tarniq for human beings, which is used to affirm a specific identity, in particular when it comes to feminine works. The method relies mainly on Aby Warburg's iconology. Cecile Pelaudeix shows the limits of a model of linear temporality where cultural time and natural time artificially coincide, arguing that such a model does not allow for a convincing articulation of art and history - as Panofsky had proven - and demonstrates the pertinence of an approach that refers to a heterogeneous conception of time. In a first part, the author shows that the process of analyzing, marketing, and displaying Inuit prints reproduce the western motif of the origin and death of art, familiar to modernism. In a second part, the author examines the relation between cultural time and historical time before relying on Warburg's concept of Nachleben and the anthropological definition of sources, to focus on Kenojuak Ashevak's work. Pelaudeix reveals the meaning of beauty in Kenojuak's works, and shows how the artist's prints are anchored in an Inuit shared vision of the world as well as in the innovative way she promotes the Inuit feminine world and explores deeply the dynamic notions of duality, duel and duos. The third part of the book addresses the question of singularity and diversity in art history: the author extends the method to the analysis of other Inuit artists' work. The book concludes on the relevance of the method in understanding what Féneon called "les arts lointains" ("remote arts"), their singularity which cannot be reduced to a fantasized essentialism, and allows for a new approach to art history, a reconfiguration of its own artistic geography
Art Inuit : Formes de l'Ame et Représentations de l'Etre.: Histoire de l'art et anthropologie
No full textRelying on extensive field work, both in remote Arctic communities and outpost camps, and inside Canadian art collections, Cecile Pelaudeix's book presents a critical analysis of the Western perception of Inuit art, the theoretical assumptions underlying art history and anthropology discourse, and proposes a renewed interpretation of Kenojuak Ashevak's work (1959-2002), as well as a new understanding of contemporary Inuit art works at large. The author accords art work a deep meaning by revealing, in a wide range of Inuit art works, an expression of the Inuit soul, an "intensity of being" named tarniq for human beings, which is used to affirm a specific identity, in particular when it comes to feminine works. The method relies mainly on Aby Warburg's iconology. Cecile Pelaudeix shows the limits of a model of linear temporality where cultural time and natural time artificially coincide, arguing that such a model does not allow for a convincing articulation of art and history - as Panofsky had proven - and demonstrates the pertinence of an approach that refers to a heterogeneous conception of time. In a first part, the author shows that the process of analyzing, marketing, and displaying Inuit prints reproduce the western motif of the origin and death of art, familiar to modernism. In a second part, the author examines the relation between cultural time and historical time before relying on Warburg's concept of Nachleben and the anthropological definition of sources, to focus on Kenojuak Ashevak's work. Pelaudeix reveals the meaning of beauty in Kenojuak's works, and shows how the artist's prints are anchored in an Inuit shared vision of the world as well as in the innovative way she promotes the Inuit feminine world and explores deeply the dynamic notions of duality, duel and duos. The third part of the book addresses the question of singularity and diversity in art history: the author extends the method to the analysis of other Inuit artists' work. The book concludes on the relevance of the method in understanding what Féneon called "les arts lointains" ("remote arts"), their singularity which cannot be reduced to a fantasized essentialism, and allows for a new approach to art history, a reconfiguration of its own artistic geography
Exploring the role of visuals in sensemaking and sensegiving : a study of the Sustainable Development Goals in corporate South Africa
No full textThesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2019.ENGLISH SUMMARY : The expectation of business as a key stakeholder in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is made explicit in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development that represents a significant global commitment to the sustainability agenda.
However, challenges related to business awareness, engagement, and implementation of strategy in relation to the SDGs are impeding change efforts. Concurrently, while the utility of
visuals is broadly acknowledged in the organisational and sensemaking/sensegiving literature, their role in processes of sensemaking and sensegiving is underexplored in
comparison to written and verbal communication. Therefore, this study aims to explore the potential role of visuals in the processes of sensemaking and sensegiving through a study of
the engagement with and understanding of the SDGs by sustainability practitioners in companies. Business engagement with the SDGs provides a rich context for this study, while the exploration of visuals connects the SDG iconography and everyday ubiquity of visual
communication to the organisational and sensemaking/sensegiving literature. I employ a grounded theory methodology and draw on a mixed-methods approach to analyse surveys, semi-structured interviews, and documentary data from companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa. Considering the current engagement of
companies in South Africa with the SDGs, I find that although there is a high level of
awareness, many companies are yet to translate awareness into actionable strategy. In addition, while the SDGs may catalyse and frame business activities in support of the sustainability agenda, there are operational and interpretive challenges related to engaging
with the SDGs. Exploring how companies use visuals when engaging with and
communicating on the SDGs, I find that although most companies use some form of visuals, particularly infographics, the use of moving images and three-dimensional media remains limited. Reviewing how visuals may meaningfully contribute towards sensemaking and
sensegiving, I identify and elaborate on 12 activities that are supported by visuals and that form part of the four key sensemaking/sensegiving processes of scanning, interpreting, explaining, and influencing. My research findings contribute to an improved, and much
needed, understanding of the role of visuals in the organisational and
sensemaking/sensegiving literature, and also provide practical insights for practitioners on the use of visuals in engaging with and communicating on the SDGs. As business grapples with reimagining its contribution to the sustainability agenda, I argue for a renewed - and reimagined - focus on the role of visuals in sensemaking and sensegiving.AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING : Die verwagting gestel aan besighede as ’n sleutelbelanghebbende by die bereiking van die Volhoubare Ontwikkelingsdoelwitte word duidelik gemaak in die Verenigde Nasies se 2030 Agenda vir Volhoubare Ontwikkeling, wat ’n beduidende wêreldwye verbintenis tot die
volhoubaarheidsagenda uitmaak. Die uitdagings wat sakebewustheid en -betrokkenheid betref, en die implementering van strategie in verband met hierdie Doelwitte, belemmer
egter die pogings tot verandering. Ofskoon die gebruikswaarde van visuele kommunikasie algemeen in die organisatoriese en sinmakings-/singewingsliteratuur erken word, is die rol daarvan in die sinmakings- en singewingsproses nie so duidelik as dié van skriftelike en verbale kommunikasie nie. Hierdie studie is gevolglik gemik daarop om die potensiële rol van visuele kommunikasie in die proses van sinmaking en singewing te ondersoek aan die
hand van ’n studie oor volhoubaarheidspraktisyns in maatskappye se betrokkenheid by en
hulle begrip van hierdie Doelwitte. Sakebetrokkenheid by die Doelwitte bied ’n ryk konteks vir hierdie studie, terwyl daar deur die verkenning van visuele kommunikasie by die Doelwitikonografie
en daaglikse alomteenwoordigheid van visuele kommunikasie in die
organisatoriese en sinmakings-/singewingsliteratuur aangesluit word. Ek gebruik ’n
gegronde teoriemetodologie en volg ’n gemengdemetode-benadering om opnames, semigestruktureerde
onderhoude en dokumentêre data van maatskappye genoteer op die
Johannesburgse Sekuriteitebeurs in Suid-Afrika te ontleed. Gegewe die huidige
betrokkenheid van maatskappye in Suid-Afrika by hierdie Doelwitte, bevind ek dat, alhoewel daar ’n hoë vlak van bewustheid is, heelwat maatskappye nog nie hierdie bewustheid in afdwingbare strategieë omgeskakel het nie. Terwyl hierdie Doelwitte as katalisator en raamwerk vir sake-aktiwiteite ter ondersteuning van die volhoubaarheidsagenda dien, is
daar ook operasionele en interpretatiewe uitdagings wat betref betrokkenheid by die doelwitte. Om te ontdek hoe maatskappye visuele kommunikasie gebruik wanneer hulle by die doelwitte betrokke raak en daaroor kommunikeer, bevind ek dat ofskoon die meeste
maatskappye ’n vorm van visuele kommunikasie gebruik, veral infografika, die gebruik van bewegende beelde en driedimensionele media beperk bly. In ’n oorsig van hoe visuele kommunikasie betekenisvol tot sinmaking en singewing kan bydra, identifiseer en verduidelik
ek 12 aktiwiteite wat deur visuele kommunikasie ondersteun word en deel uitmaak van die vier sleutelsinmakings-/singewingprosesse van skandering, interpretasie, verduideliking, en beïnvloeding. My navorsingsbevindings dra by tot ’n verbeterde en noodsaaklike begrip van die rol van visuele kommunikasie in die organisatoriese en sinmakings-/singewingsliteratuur,
en bied praktiese insigte vir praktisyns oor die gebruik van visuele kommunikasie vir
betrokkenheid by en kommunikasie oor hierdie doelwitte.
Siende dat besighede dit moeilik vind om hul bydrae tot die volhoubaarheidsagenda te herbedink, redeneer ek vir ’n hernieude – en herbedinkte – fokus op die rol van visuele kommunikasie in sinmaking en singewing.Master
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