The Grim Reaper, the ominous, cloak-adorning, scythe-wielding figure has a long history beginning in the Hebrew Bible (Guthke, 1999, p. 11) and consistently appears in religious and philosophical texts. This association of the figure of the Grim Reaper with religious discourses can be found in more recent historical texts as well. The Circle of Human Life, for instance, first published in 1841, is a theological treatise that mentions the Reaper. From this writing, the reader learns that the Grim Reaper appears at the moment of death, although not to judge one’s soul. . . . more »
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In her influential article “Rethinking the Public Sphere: A Contribution to the Critique of Actually Existing Democracy,” Nancy Fraser (1990) identifies what she refers to as subaltern counterpublics. She defines these groups as “discursive arenas where members of subordinated social groups invent and circulate counterdiscourses, which in turn permit them to formulate oppositional interpretations of their identities, interests, and needs” (p. 67). Fraser encourages her readers to understand late-twentieth century U.S. feminists as a prime example of a subaltern counterpublic. . . . more »
This article reports the results of semi-structured interviews with 19 technical communication professionals in New Zealand and Australia. Findings show that many of these workers are self-taught, and their most important skills are making ethical considerations, adapting to work environments, explaining and expanding their value in workplaces, creating writing communities, and developing TPC work techniques. more »
Research can be defined as the methodical study or analysis of a question in order to gain a better understanding and derive new conclusions. Conducting research, therefore, is the backbone of science and drives advancement in all disciplines. . . . more »
The Westinghouse Memorial is a monument to George Westinghouse, a Pittsburgh-based engineer who was one of the city’s icons at the peak of its industrial past. The memorial, erected in 1930 and restored in 2016, is placed in Schenley Park, bordered by the built environment of the city. more »
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