14 research outputs found
Dajo Theatre
No full textPhotograph - A view of a burned building, Athabasca, Alberta. The Dajo Theatre was named for Day and Jones and was housed in the old Revillon Freres warehous
Dajo Theatre - 02
No full textPhotograph - People and cars in front of the theatre, Athabasca, Alberta. The Dajo Theatre was named for Day and Jones and was housed in the old Revillion Freres warehouse. The theatre burned down ca. 192
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
No full textThis research assessed the contributions of civil society organizations (CSOs) to educational
development in Benue State. The objectives of the study were to assess the CSOs that are
involved in educational development, the extent of their involvement, the specific areas they
have contributed to educational development and factors limiting their contributions to
educational development in Benue State. The study had two research assumptions. The first
assumption stated that CSOs have not contributed significantly to educational development while
the second assumption averred that CSOs lack the conducive environment to promote
educational development in Benue State. Marxist theory was used to argue that CSOs have not
been able to contribute significantly to educational development because they are agents of
capitalism masquerading as agents of development. Open-ended questionnaire, key informant
interview and documentary sources were the major instruments of data collection used. The
sample size of the study was 361. Data obtained through the questionnaires were analysed
quantitatively with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The assumptions of
the study and data obtained from Key Informants were analysed descriptively. Findings from the
study revealed that respondents were aware of the CSOs involved in educational development in
their communities. The study also observed that CSOs contributed to educational development in
Benue State through the provisions of educational infrastructure, scholarship, capacity building
and the promotion of mass literacy. However, looking at the education needs of the state vis-avis
the contributions made by CSOs, the study concluded that CSOs did not contribute
significantly to educational development in Benue State. Inadequate funding, corruption, lack of
capacity and lack of cooperation among CSOs were identified as some of the major factors
limiting the contributions of CSOs to educational development in Benue State. The study
recommended that CSOs should be open, transparent and accountable, Government should affect
appropriate review of existing legislations to ensure the full involvement of CSOs as critical
stakeholders in the design, monitoring and implementation of educational policies in the State
and that CSOs should build their own capacities to be able to withstand the complexity of
modern development challenges
The Effects of Small-scale Stone Quarrying on Poverty Reduction among Youths in Zamfara State, Nigeria
No full textThe paper examined the effects of small-scale stone quarrying on poverty reduction among youths in Zamfara State. The paper is based on the argument that small-scale stone quarrying has the potentials to reduce poverty in low income settings. Zamfara is one of the poorest states in Nigeria where youths are engaged in small-scale quarrying. The paper examined the extent to which small-scale quarrying has been able to reduced poverty among youths in the State. The sample size of the study comprised of 400 respondents. Structured interview was used as the primary instrument of data collection. Purposive sampling techniques was used to select quarry sites while simple random sampling technique was used to select respondents for the study. Data collected was presented in tables and percentages for better understanding. The outcome of the study revealed that youths between ages of 26-35 years were actively involved in small-scale stone quarrying in Zamfara State. The study found out that small-scale stone quarrying had a positive effect on poverty reduction among youths in Zamfara State. This is because after joining small-scale stone quarrying, majority of youths had improved access to food, healthcare facilities, housing, sleeping materials, clothing and ownership of means of transportation. The major factors limiting youth involvement in small-scale stone quarrying were lack of modern quarrying equipment, absence of personal protective gadgets and ignorance about government regulations in the mining industry. The study therefore recommends that government should assist quarry workers with modern quarry equipment, personal protective gadgets and sensitization on government regulations in the mining industry
The Effects of Small-scale Stone Quarrying on Poverty Reduction among Youths in Zamfara State, Nigeria
No full textThe paper examined the effects of small-scale stone quarrying on poverty reduction among youths in Zamfara State. The paper is based on the argument that small-scale stone quarrying has the potentials to reduce poverty in low income settings. Zamfara is one of the poorest states in Nigeria where youths are engaged in small-scale quarrying. The paper examined the extent to which small-scale quarrying has been able to reduced poverty among youths in the State. The sample size of the study comprised of 400 respondents. Structured interview was used as the primary instrument of data collection. Purposive sampling techniques was used to select quarry sites while simple random sampling technique was used to select respondents for the study. Data collected was presented in tables and percentages for better understanding. The outcome of the study revealed that youths between ages of 26-35 years were actively involved in small-scale stone quarrying in Zamfara State. The study found out that small-scale stone quarrying had a positive effect on poverty reduction among youths in Zamfara State. This is because after joining small-scale stone quarrying, majority of youths had improved access to food, healthcare facilities, housing, sleeping materials, clothing and ownership of means of transportation. The major factors limiting youth involvement in small-scale stone quarrying were lack of modern quarrying equipment, absence of personal protective gadgets and ignorance about government regulations in the mining industry. The study therefore recommends that government should assist quarry workers with modern quarry equipment, personal protective gadgets and sensitization on government regulations in the mining industry
The Impact of Socio-demographic Variables on Maternal Healthcare Accessibility among Women of Reproductive Age in Zamfara State, Nigeria
No full textNigeria's maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 814 per 100,000 live births starkly contrasts with developed countries, where the ratio is significantly lower at 1 in 4900. This places Nigerian women at a substantially higher risk, with a 1 in 22 chance of maternal death during pregnancy or childbirth. Access to quality maternal healthcare is severely hampered by various socio-demographic factors such as education, income, occupation, and geographical location. Zamfara State, in particular, ranks poorly on these indices, with the highest rates of out-of-school children and women lacking formal education, alongside a significant proportion of impoverished and vulnerable individuals. These socioeconomic challenges exacerbate barriers to maternal health services for women in Zamfara State. Addressing these underlying determinants is crucial for improving maternal health outcomes in the state. This study, focusing on women of reproductive age in Zamfara State, employed the Social Determinants of Health Theory to underscore that health outcomes are shaped by societal conditions and policies. The sample size of the study consisted of 382 respondents. Closed ended questionnaire was the major instrument of data collection. Data collected was analyzed quantitatively with aid of SPSS Version 20. Key findings emphasized that higher levels of education and income significantly enhance willingness and access to maternal healthcare services among women in Zamfara State. The study recommends enhancing healthcare infrastructure, improving transportation, and addressing security in high-risk areas. Tailored educational programs are crucial in Quranic education communities to dispel healthcare misconceptions. Governments and NGOs should create economic opportunities for women to ensure affordable healthcare and improve maternal health outcomes in Zamfara State
Audio Interview with Mr. Leo Noddings and Mrs. Amy K. Stafford
No full textAudio - Mr. Leo Noddings and Mrs. Amy Stafford discuss the Mills family and some of their jobs as carpenters in Athabasca (Robert Mills was Bertha Noddings father.) Other buildings and businesses in the early twentieth century are mentioned including: the two Grand Union Hotels, (wooden one burned down, its replacement was brick), the Dajo Theatre, the Star Theatre, Dent (A.P.P.) house, etc (60 minutes)Interesting Tap
The relationship between personal bankruptcy and enforcement
No full textUpniki proti svojim dolžnikom vsakodnevno pred pristojnimi sodišči uveljavljajo svoje terjatve ter v povezavi z njimi vodijo izvršilne postopke. Velikokrat pa nastane situacija, ko dolžniki s svojim prezadolženim stanjem niso več kos poplačilu vseh terjatev, zato razglasijo osebni stečaj. Začetek dolžnikove insolventnosti in uvedba stečajnega postopka vpliva na položaj upnikov obeh postopkovtako tistih, ki so svoje terjatve uveljavljali z izvršbo, kot tudi teh, ki bodo svoje terjatve v stečajnem postopku šele uveljavljali. Ker pa je dolžnik osebnega stečaja fizična oseba in z uvedbo postopka ne preneha tako kot pravna oseba (v stečajnem postopku nad pravno osebo), se zato ne more izogniti prevzemanju obveznosti v vsakodnevnem življenju. Poleg tega nastajajo tudi stroški stečajnega postopka. Kako naj upniki svoje terjatve uveljavijo v morebitni izvršbi, na kaj morajo biti pozorni in kakšne možnosti imajo, da bo izterjava sploh uspešna?
26. aprila 2016 je v veljavo stopila novela G Zakona o finančnem poslovanju, postopkih zaradi insolventnosti in prisilnem prenehanju, ki je s spremembo določb nekoliko poenostavila postopek v koliziji osebnega stečaja in izvršbe in poenotila nekatere določbe z Zakonom o izvršbi in zavarovanju. Kljub siceršnji pozitivni spremembi zakonodaje, pa se je avtorica pri analizi razmerja med osebnim stečajem in izvršbo srečala s spoznanjem, da soobstoj institutov ni tako samoumeven. Z vsakim noveliranjem se je logika postopka in s tem tudi sodna praksa dodobra spremenila, zato tudi globoko zasidrana načela izterjave ne dajejo enotnih odgovorov omenjenega razmerja, predvsem pa le-teh ne dajo veliko. Avtorica meni, da gre za nekakšen sui generis košček ureditve osebnega stečaja, katerega je potrebno presojati previdno, glede na aktualno ureditev. Prav zaradi dokaj rigidne pravne teorije, a več različnih pogledov pravnih strokovnjakov, se je avtorica odločila soobstoj institutov primerjati po zakonodaji, veljavni v času pisanja tega magistrskega diplomskega dela.Creditors claim their receivables against their debtors on a daily basis before the competent courts and, in connection with them, conduct enforcement proceedings. A situation that often arises is when debtors, with their overdue condition, are no longer capable of repaying all of the receivables, and therefore declare personal bankruptcy. The beginning of debtor\u27s insolvency and the introduction of bankruptcy proceedings affect the position of creditors of both proceduresthose who claimed their recivables by enforcement as well as those who will only start to claim their recivables in the insolvency process. However, since the debtor of personal bankruptcy is a natural person and does not cease like a legal person (in bankruptcy proceedings over a legal person) by introducing the procedure, he can not therefore avoid taking on obligations in his everyday life. In addition, the costs of the insolvency process arise. How should creditors enforce their claims in the eventual enforcement, what should they pay attention to, and what options do they have to make repayment possible?
On the 26th of April 2016, the amendment G to the Financial Operations, Insolvency Proceedings and Compulsory Winding-up Act entered into force, which simplified the procedure in the conflict of personal bankruptcy and enforcement and unified certain provisions with the Claim Enforcement and Security Act. In addition to the positive changes in legislation, the author met with the realization that the coexistence of the institutes is not so self-evident when analyzing the relationship between personal bankruptcy and execution. With every amendment, the logic of the procedure, and thus the case-law, has changed quite well, therefore even the deep-rooted principles of recovery do not give even answers to this relationship, but moreover, they in general do not give much answers at all. The author thinks that this is a kind of sui generis piece of personal bankruptcy regulation, which needs to be judged carefully, according to the applicable legislation. Due to a fairly rigid legal theory, but several different views of legal experts, the author decided to compare the coexistence of the institutes with the legislation in force at the time of writing this master thesis
Madame Bovary through her Clothes
No full textEmma Rouault iz sanjavega dekleta vzklije v muhasto in prevzetno Madame Bovary, ki ji oblačila predstavljajo vrata v svet prestiža in brezskrbnosti. Skozi njeno življenje polno čustvenih vzponov in padcev se, ne glede na sredstva, ki ji jih malomeščanski položaj omogoča, brez slabe vesti oblači v razkošne obleke z volančki, nagubane obleke z raznoraznimi okraski, dolga pregrinjala po zadnji modi, ki jih začini bodisi s klobuki, svilenimi senčniki, zapestnicami ali lornjonom. Z vsakim razočaranjem, pa naj bo to odsotnost ponovnega povabila na ples v Vaubyessard, Léonov odhod ali Rodolphova prelomljena obljuba, se Emmi svet podre in za nekaj časa se njena hrepenenja po novostih v omari ali, bolj natančno, po čemurkoli, umirijo. Toda za vsakem dežjem posije sonce, in tako tudi v življenju Madame Bovary : pisarjeva prisotnost v novem domačem kraju, prihod šarmantnega Rodolpha, ponovno snidenje z odraslejšim in bolj drznim Léonom. Ti dogodki ji dajo nov zagon za vedno bolj vneto zapravljanje in lepotičenje. V vsaki odpravi je sicer moč zaslediti malenkostne pomanjkljivosti, ki pa jasno odražajo njen družbeni status, toda v okolju v katerem se nahaja, ji zagotovo prav vsakič uspe izstopati, tako po oblačilih, kot po postavi, kot po obnašanju. Vse dokler ji groza, ki jo občuti ob osebnem propadu, ne vzame še zadnjega diha. Obleka naredi človeka, in tega se je Flaubert, ki je v Madame Bovary izlil ves svoj jaz, močno zavedal. Tako je s prefinjenostjo temeljito premišljenih opisov oblačil, avtor jasno predstavil Emmina razpoloženja, osebnost in sanje.Emma Rouault, a young dreamy girl, transforms into a vain and capricious Madame Bovary, for whom clothes represent a door to the world of prestige and carefreeness. Through her life full of emotional ups and downs, regardless of her financial situation, she chooses to wear luxurious dresses with frills, pleated dresses with various embellishments, long capes of latest fashion, spiced up with hats, silk parasols, bracelets or lorgnon. With each disappointment, whether it is the absence of another invitation to the ball at Vaubyessard, Leon’s departure or Rodolphe’s broken promise, Emma’s world falls apart and for a certain period of time her passion for novelties in the closet or, more specifically, for anything, calm down. But there is always sun after the rain and this applies to Madame Bovary’s life as well: Leon’s presence in her new hometown, the arrival of the charming Rodolphe, the encounter with the more mature and bolder Leon in Rouen. These events give her new momentum and she starts to dedicate more and more time to shopping and to beauty routines. Each attire has its small imperfections, which are a clear reflection of her social status, but in the environment she’s in, she definitely always manages to stand out, with her choice of clothes and with her attitude. She continues with such careless behaviour until the terror of personal ruin takes her last breath. Clothes make the man and Flaubert, who put his entire self into Madame Bovary, was completely aware of that. With the sophistication of carefully written descriptions of clothes, the author clearly presented Emma’s moods, personality and dreams
The challenge of feminism in Kenya : towards an Afrocentric worldview
No full textThis study deals with African women's literature, and specifically creative writing by Kenyan women, in the context of feminism and Afrocentricity. In the words of Obioma Nnaemeka (1995) critics of African women's literature have tended to rename, misname or silence women's voices in an attempt to make them fit into a feminist! Afrocentricity either or mould. This thesis argues that when attention is paid to African women
themselves, and the cultures from which and within which they write, it is clear that they embrace both feminism and Afrocentricity. By feminism I refer to African women's vision and activism for sexual equality and women's liberation while by Afrocentricity I am thinking of their commitment and pride in their African cultures and
traditions.
The first chapter argues that Kenyan women, in pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial times, have been active and voiced in their stance against oppression of any kind. In the second chapter, I explore the relationship between feminism and Afrocentricity in a wider sense. I pay attention to the ways in which the two concepts have manifested themselves in Africa and her Diaspora as well as in the western world. In chapter three, domestic violence, rape, poverty, and a gender insensitive legal and judiciary
system are the dominant issues of concern to short stories writers from Kenya. In the fourth chapter, Ogot is seen as a liberal Afrocentric feminist in her call for African
women to create room for themselves within African systems of thought and practice. Chapter five, on Oludhe Macgoye, argues that to be Afrocentric is cultural rather than
racial. In Chapter six Rebeka Njau and Margaret Ogola are seen as Afrocentric while Tsitsi Dangarembga and Alice Walker are seen as Eurocentric. The thesis concludes that feminism in practice is not necessarily an occidental phenomenon. An African woman writer can be both feminist and Afrocentric
