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A Nation of Narrow Vision, 2001.
An analysis of the evolution of the African-American culture according to Ira Berlin's article, "Time, Space, and the Evolution of African-American Society".
1,165 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 27.95
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The essay demonstrates how Ira Berlin?s article presents the evolution of African-American culture in a new light. Before WWII, most texts about American slavery portray the African-American as the happy and contented slave at ease in his plantation surroundings. While studies done in the past three decades realize this as a misconception, many studies cite the institution of slavery itself as the common developmental denominator shared by members of African-American society. The essay explains that, unlike other studies which group all members of African-American society together, Ira Berlin divides the black society of colonial America into three separate and distinct cultures, and presents the theory that the class distinction that evolved within the black society stemmed as much from the factors of economy, cultural diversity and geography as they did from the confinements of slavery.
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"Given the wild winds of economic, political and societal change that swept across the nation during the last half of the twentieth century, the year 1977 appears to have passed through the annals of American history somewhat uneventfully. The roar of the sixties' riots and the violence of the Vietnam Era had taken their toll, and with the Watergate Scandal barely three years past, a still shell-shocked America of '77 quietly mourned the passing of Presley and placed their political faith in a farmer from Georgia. In retrospect, 1977 appears to have been quite an unmemorable year in American society and culture, an unremarkable moment in time that passed passively into the past along with Pong, PacMan and platform shoes. In reality, however, the year 1977 marked a milestone in the nation's culture, for it was during this year that both modern American and modern African-American society turned on its collective television set and found itself face to face with its collective past. For six consecutive nights in 1977, an enamored nation watched as Africa gave birth to Kunta Kinte, America gave birth to slavery, and Alex Haley's Roots exposed the harsh beginnings of the African-American culture. It touched nerves, but it also touched hearts, opened eyes and widened perspectives."
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Reading with Vision Therapy, 2004.
An analysis of the impact of vision therapy on vision-impaired children's reading ability.
4,340 words (approx. 17.4 pages), 25 sources, MLA, £ 79.95
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This paper presents a study that attempts to determine the impact of vision therapy of vision-impaired children's reading ability. The paper explores the purpose of this study, claiming it to be three-fold: 1.To determine the current incidence of vision-impaired children in American schools; 2. To determine the extent to which current diagnostic procedures are failing to identify potentially vision-impaired children; and, 3. To identify efficacious treatment interventions to improve reading abilities in vision-impaired children.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Background of the Problem
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Significance of the Study
Research Questions
Limitations and Delimitations
Definitions
Chapter Summary
Chapter 2: Preliminary Literature Review
Chapter 3: Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-gathering Method and Database of Study
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"Among the many serious problems facing American society today is the need to deliver effective educational services to an increasingly diverse population of students, both in terms of cultural and ethnic background as well as their levels of learning abilities. In an effort to "mainstream" as many learning disabled and minority children as possible into American classrooms, educators have been faced with a wide range of challenges and obstacles to providing this equitable distribution of educational services in a meaningful way. One of the major problems facing educators at all levels is students' ability to read in the first place. Without the ability to read efficiently, students are unable to achieve academic proficiency in almost any subject area without significant tutorial assistance and even then, the chances of success are not as great as if a child has already acquired the ability to read efficiently before entering the classroom."
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Age-Related Vision Loss, 2007.
This paper discusses the issue of the loss of vision and focuses on ages-related vision loss.
2,210 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 14 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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In this article the writer discusses the possible causes of age-related vision loss. The writer looks into the matter of possible treatment for such kind of vision loss. Further the writer examines how vision loss may affect the person, physically, emotionally, intellectually and/or psychologically. The writer concludes that the effect of age-related vision loss is highly dependent on how the person accepts the severity of his or her case. For those who can accept it positively, they will then subject themselves for various treatments thereby minimizing the negative impact of vision loss. However, the writer points out that for those who may find it very hard to accept the fact that they are actually having difficulty to see things clearly, they would have the tendency not to seek any help or treatment from the registered medical professionals. This in turn would heighten the negative impact of their vision loss. This paper includes diagrams of statistics.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Vision Loss
Impacts of Age-related Vision Loss
Works Cited
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"Vision impairment is defined as the vision that is 20/40 or worse in the better eye even with glasses. In America, more or less 6.5 million people who have reached the age of 55 are suffering from blindness or severe vision loss. Further, it was also found out that one in every six people who reached the age of 65 and one in every three who reached 85 and above years old are having problems with some degree of vision loss. These numbers are continuously rising as the years go by. Indeed, age-related eye diseases are found to be the most common cause of blindness and vision impairment."
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Sembene's and Mandela's Vision, 2002.
Compares and contrasts Ousmane Sembene's and Nelson Mandela's visions of a postcolonial Africa and argues that Mandela's vision is more realistic and realizable.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 18.95
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Ousmane Sembene and Nelson Mandela offer two visions of postcolonial Africa. Mandela envisions the future as promising and sees the possibility of cooperation between former oppressors and victims. He sees the struggle through the lens of the individual and envisions humanity as frail and yet filled with courage. He is optimistic and forgiving. Sembene is not as forgiving and his vision is one more of protest. He does not see the possibility of cooperation and envisions the struggle through the lens of the collective, rather than through the individual. Overall, Mandela has the more realizable vision, because it is more tuned into the real world and understanding of human nature. There cannot be perfection and a society must ultimately try to reconcile its differences.
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Feminist Visions, 2003.
Discusses the feminist vision in literature within the context of "Jane Eyre", by Charlotte Bronte, and "Wide Sargasso Sea", by Jean Rhys.
1,283 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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Jean Rhys extends far past Charlotte Bronte's limitations, not only in the feminist vision, but also in her opinions of the post-colonial experience. Through "Jane Eyre", Bronte has a feminist vision, but in the 19th century, she was unable to view some of her patriarchal constraints. Jean Rhys, in "Wide Sargasso Sea", pulls back and stands apart, making her able to pick up where Bronte and other feminist writers have left off, and gives the readers a clear, uncensored vision. This paper states how Bronte is able to undermine part of her patriarchal constraints, but ends up falling short of her goal. It also shows how Rhys, who picks up the same storyline as Bronte, is able to overcome that patriarchy and truly have feminist visions.
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"Rhys, now, takes up the feminist torch from Bronte and runs with it. Woolf seems surprised in A Room of One?s Own when a female author remarks that one woman likes another woman (82). Females always seem to be portrayed in relation to a man, but in Woolf?s instance it?s a woman-woman relationship. Rhys accomplishes multiple relationships between Antoinette and various female, and male, characters. It could be argued that the main relationship observed is Antoinette and Rochester?s, however I believe that she delves much deeper in female relations than Bronte achieves."
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Vision in Hinduism, 2008.
An analysis of the role of vision in Hinduism.
2,504 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 52.95
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This paper explains that, in contrast to Western traditions where the transmission of sacred wisdom has been embodied within texts, the sacred world of Hinduism has interpreted images as "visual texts". The paper further suggests that, in Hinduism, it would be more accurate to say that vision is the intertwining of sensory perceptions, allowing a Hindu worshipper to become completely immersed both visually and emotionally in the presence of the divine. The paper goes on to discuss the importance of vision in Hinduism and concludes that to reduce vision to a Western conception of vision is to fail to look at reality from the eyes of a Hindu.
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"According to Hindu mythology, it is the ever-watching eyes of the gods that allow the world's existence to continue. In one myth, Parvati, the female companion of Shiva, playfully covers his eyes, leaving the whole world encompassed in darkness (Eck 1). Another tale, this one describing the Mother Goddess, tells of how the world is dissolved or created based on whether her eyes are open (Clooney 97). Fortunately for existence, the Goddess never closes her eyes. Vision is sacred. Hindu worshippers placed before an image of a deity; hope to gain the darsan of the deity. Darsan literally translates as "seeing." (Eck 3). It can also be translated as an "auspicious sight." (Eck 3). "
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Visions Electronics, 2007.
An evaluation of Visions Electronics' new business model and strategies.
1,667 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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The paper discusses how Visions Electronics is the newest business model that will allow customers access to the latest innovations in electronics first. It will provide a unique business model that allows companies to showcase their most creative designs in electronic gadgets. The paper considers Visions Electronics' business plan, the web-based strategy that will be the driving force of this new trendy electronics superstore. The paper discusses company's target consumer, "Super Kids in Digital Space," SKIDS for short. SKIDS are the new, young, consumers who live online and in a wireless world. The paper outlines the new company's costs, competitive positioning, strengths and weaknesses.
Outline:
Strategic Vision
Business Model
Technical Feasibility
Economic Viability
Marketing costs
Competitive Positioning
Strengths and Weaknesses
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"The strategic vision of Visions Electronics is to capture a substantial market share in the consumer electronics industry. It will provide customers the advantage of gaining access to the latest products and innovations from the World's top electronics producers. It will cater to an upscale clientele who wishes to stay on top of the latest gadgets to make their life easier. Visions electronics will generate sufficient profit to ensure financial growth into the future. It will maintain a growth rate that is challenging, yet manageable. It will strive to be a good citizen in the community and will contribute 5% of pretax profits to a local charity."
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The Role of Color Vision in Cockatiel Behavior, 2002.
A look at color vision in cockatiels and the role it plays in cockatiel behavior.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper discusses color vision in cockatiels. A clinical trial is conducted to determine the presence or absence of color vision in cockatiels. Habitat and social behavior of the cockatiel is discussed, including the role that color vision plays in that behavior.
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"Birds communicate with each other and with the world around them mainly through hearing and vision. Because of this, birds? sight and hearing are their most important ? and most sensitive ? senses. Birds? sense of smell and taste are poorly developed in comparison to humans?. This experiment is designed to examine the ways in which birds see colors and how this is useful to their survival."
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Vision Loss Teaching, 2003.
Examines vision loss strategies and interventions for students with visual impairment.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 21.95
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This is a paper about vision loss strategies and interventions for students with visual loss in dealing with reading and writing.The paper looks at strategies aimed at both students with low vision and students with total vision loss.
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Dell's Virtual Integration Vision, 2007.
A look at how Michael Dell is transforming his vision of virtual integration into reality.
1,504 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper discusses how Michael Dell's vision of creating a direct selling organization that can quickly customize laptops and PCs, has directly lead to the disintermediation of an entire layer of distribution channels, and with it, transformed the development of supply chain partnerships that could scale to meet Dell's global growth. The paper looks at how Michael Dell's vision of virtual integration forces an entirely new set of dynamics on suppliers, the limited resellers the company relies on, trading partners and the many integration points that the Dell Value chain has both internal and external to the company.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Measuring Progress Towards Virtual Integration
Dell's Areas of Measurements regarding Virtual Integration
The End Game: Dell's Mass Customization Strategy
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"The internal culture of Dell is highly focused on analytics and the ability to quickly measure, monitor and modify direction. The fulfillment of the virtual integration vision is only verifiable through an extensive set of analytics, which is exactly what Dell invests heavily in to measure their progress to this goal. Dell specifically concentrates on inventory turns and the Return on Invested Capital, velocities of the small percentage of pre-build configurations through distribution channels, share of market within the government, educational and enterprise markets in addition to many other metrics specifically chosen to measure the efficiency of their e-business strategies, this company has also had to become very centered on metrics. "
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Mixing in "Burning Vision", 2008.
This paper studies the aspects of identity and mixing in the play "Burning Vision" by Marie Clements.
1,190 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 27.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the play 'Burning Vision' raises questions about race, nation, identity and belonging, particularly through the metaphor of mixing. The writer notes that "Burning Vision" is a complex play, in which many story-lines mix together simultaneously. This reflects the complexity of the subject matter, as the play deals with profoundly important issues, such as war, death, colonialism, grieving, loss, hope, racism and exploitation, etc. The writer maintains that the play highlights the interconnectedness of all of these geographically, racially and nationally divided people, in a huge cycle of death of destruction. In so doing, it highlights Canada's limited ability to be inclusive, and finally offers a possibility for overcoming those limitations. This essay examines what the play has to suggest about the nation's ability to be inclusive, and what it offers as a possibility for overcoming those limitations. The writer concludes that the play ends on an upbeat note of mixing in a positive sense.
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"This is chilling in many ways. First of all, LITTLE BOY is a lost and lonely, pathetic character in the play. Second, LITTLE BOY was also the name of the bomb dropped on Nagasaki, so the character is associated with death and murder. Third, LITTLE BOY implied that identities are stolen when colonialists lay claim to a people - which, as we know, is very much the Canadian reality, with horrors such as the residential schools, which were explicitly designed to steal Aboriginal identity. Thus, the play speaks to the key theme of colonialism - the foundation upon which modern Canada was built - in a very negative way. It speaks not of mixing, but of smothering. It thus shows us the potentially catastrophic implications of people mixing in a way that is not inclusive, but rather divisive, exploitative and repressive."
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Vision in Goldfish and Humans, 2007.
A comparative analysis of the use of vision in humans and goldfish.
984 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper addresses the similarities and differences between the way that humans see and the way that goldfish see. It examines how adaptation behavior in both humans and goldfish has developed the vision that they have overall as a species today and how, although they may see very differently from one another as a species, there are specific reasons for the type of vision that each species has.
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"Vision that is seen in the goldfish may not seem important to many people, but it is actually quite fascinating in that it is much more developed than most people would expect it to be for the size and apparent intelligence of the creature. Overall, goldfish have developed full-spectrum vision so that they will be able to see the micro-flashes of static electrical charge and bio-luminescence that appear when a creature hunting with sonar sends sound waves through waters rich in micro-fauna in order to search for its prey (Schaerer & Kirschfeld, 2000). This full-spectrum vision has also proved to be very effective in sensing many and various tell-tale signs that come from the bow-wave that a rapidly moving predator makes as it cuts through the water (Schaerer & Kirschfeld, 2000)."
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Vision and Leadership, 2006.
A review of great business leaders and the role that their vision played in their success.
1,406 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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The paper is written around the quote that a company "can not progress without a common vision", by Warren Bennis. The writer shows how Charlotte Beers brought Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide advertising agency to success with her vision. The paper further discusses the role that personality and ego play in successful leadership, and concludes with a summary of Beer's success.
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"The strong management style of Charlotte Beers suggests that she knew the importance of vision in leadership when she took control of the advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide. At the time, the market situation of the once-great Ogilvy was as cold as the polar caps faced by the great Artic explorer Earnest Shackleton, as detailed in the book Shackleton's Way. (Morrell, et.al, 2002) Today, the Ogilvy website proudly proclaims itself as the generator of one of the most successful campaigns in recent memory, the Dove beauty product line that caught consumer's eyes with an edgy use of ordinary women."
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Blindness and Vision in "Oedipus Rex", 2005.
Examines themes of blindness and vision in this play by Sophocles.
1,216 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, £ 28.95
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In his play, "Oedipus Rex," ancient Greek writer, Sophocles, invites us to ponder the nature of destiny and how, wise as we think ourselves, the very acts by which we work to avoid our fate only bring it rushing to meet us. Most of us have a good idea of what the concepts of blindness and vision mean and how they differ from one another. This paper shows, however, that Sophocles thinks otherwise and gives us good reason to wonder just how different they are from each other. In fact, by the time Oedipus stumbles beyond the gates of Thebes, we begin to realize just how entangled vision is with blindness, for nothing blinded Oedipus to the inevitability of his fate so well as having had it shown to him. Seeing his fate did not enlighten him; it put him in greater darkness.
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"This is the biggest kind of blindness in Oedipus; the absolute inability of human beings to see all the myriad ways in which things work to bring us to our fates. Had Oedipus done what we flatter ourselves to think we would have done, namely consult the assumed parents with the new information before doing anything, and then sitting on our hands to make sure the prophecy didn't come to pass, it wouldn't have made any difference in the end. Had he become king of Corinth, at some point he would have had to go to war with Thebes, ended up killing Laius in open battle, and been forced by some obscure custom to marry the vanquished king's widow to retain the crown. In another sense, we are all Oedipus, trying to understand and outwit fate."
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