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The paper looks at the research by Hammad, Kennedy, Juricevic, and Rajani (2008) that tests four theories concerning what is called the angle illusion, an illusion seen in paintings and drawings because of misperceptions by the observer as he or she tends to translate the angles in three-dimensional objectives drawn into the scene as tending toward 90-degree angels even when they are not and may instead show angles much larger than that. The paper relates that the authors see three major sources for this illusion, the first being the way artists judge visual angles so that the linear size of the object interferes with impressions of its visual angle, the second as different marks interact so that a mark that looks wrong on its own looks right because of perspective in the scene, and distorted impressions created by panoramic projections of the world.

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"The research by Hammad, Kennedy, Juricevic, and Rajani (2008) tests four theories concerning what is called the angle illusion, an illusion seen in paintings and drawings because of misperceptions by the observer as he or she tends to translate the angles in three-dimensional objectives drawn into the scene as tending toward 90-degree angels even when they are not and may instead show angels much larger than that. The authors see three major sources for this illusion, the first being the way artists judge visual angles so that the linear size of the object interferes with impressions of its visual angle, the second as different marks interact so that a mark that looks wrong on its own looks right because of perspective..."

Tags:angle, illusion, research

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The writer describes how the library has an impersonal environment that exudes a feeling of sterility, order and fear. The writer relates that the concept of fear is evident in the anticipation of the patrons dismantling the order or making any noise above a whisper.

Tags:angle, vision, description

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In this article, the writer discusses the notion of the 24-hour period used in the day/night cycle. The writer explains that this cycle began in ancient Egypt, while the sixty divisions of degrees, minutes and seconds is derived from the number system based on sixty (sexagesimal) of the Mesopotamians. The writer examines this approach to dividing the day and night into like segments. Further, the writer looks at ancient peoples' observations about the motion of the sun and discusses how this ultimately results in the system that is used to measure angles today.

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"Given its ancient origins, the reason angles are measured in degrees, minutes and seconds today has likewise been forgotten by many modern observers. In fact, the basis for this method was developed almost five thousand years ago in Sumeria based on their use of sundials to track time. In her book, Time's Pendulum: The Quest to Capture Time -- from Sundials to Atomic Clocks, Jo Ellen Barnett reports that the convention of the 24-hour period used in the day/night cycle began in ancient Egypt, while the sixty divisions of degrees, minutes and seconds is derived from the number system based on sixty (sexagesimal) of the Mesopotamians; because the Mesopotamians had not yet invented fractional numbers, they preferred whole numbers which could be divided in several different ways, and the number 60 can be evenly divided by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, and 30."

Tags:sundial, cycle, division, numbers

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This paper gives an overview of the history and practice of using angle-supported phakic intraocular lenses to correct myopia. The paper describes initial safety concerns when this practice began in the 1950's.

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"The use of angle-supported phakic intraocular lenses (IOLs) to correct myopia started in the 1950s. However, there were safety issues associated with the first generation IOLS. Severe complications usually lead to their explantation."

Tags:piol, explantation, phakic

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The paper examines two Western novels, "Angle of Repose" and "Winter in the Blood", and highlights how they argue that coming to terms with one's past is the only way to truly embrace the present and look forward to the future. The paper points out, however, that Stegner implies that the key to understanding one's past, present and future lies in connecting to family history, while Welch believes it is more important to remain connected to the events in one's own past.

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"One of the images most commonly evoked by writers of Western fiction is that of distance. A typical piece of Western fiction is filled with descriptions of broad plains, endless mountain ranges, and sage-covered desert landscapes fading off into far away sunsets. The stereotypical Western hero is depicted as the embodiment of distance. He puts distance between himself and other Westerners, between himself and his vague and hazy past, and is at times distant even from himself. Generally such characteristics are portrayed as heroic; Americans admire the man who needs nothing and no one to hold onto, who can begin life midway through with a clean slate. Such an image reflects Americans' image of themselves: the image of the immigrant starting anew in a country with no history."

Tags:present, past, family, connections, roots, future

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In this paper, the writer explores a new marketing strategy for the Ford Motor Company for the year 2002. The writer plans to market the car as the "All American Car" and focus on the family while bringing in angles of family and social values. The catch phrase being "Ford is America" is used and a marketing strategy is presented.

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"But there are regions Ford doesn t appear favorably, especially the developing nations of Central Europe, Africa, or Asia. What people want the world round in a car is the same: a long-term, reliable vehicle at a low price that s fuel efficient with outstanding safety, and stylish. Americans will own several cars in their lifetime. My target in the domestic promotional campaign is to make those automobiles Fords, whether it s their first car, a new car for an expanding family, or a car in for the retirement years. My campaign proposal is designed to strike various sectors of the public. To accomplish that, I am proposing a product identification campaign, using situations or settings that reflect the US domestic market with individuals who appreciate driving Ford motor vehicles. It has to be an all-encompassing spectrum of the societal fabric of America."

Tags:advertising, consumer, market, budget, audience, proposal, promotion, test-drive, media

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The paper discusses the significance of the George Washington and the Cherry Tree myth. The story was first presented in 1806 and since then it has become an important part of the American culture but in recent times this myth has gained popularity for another reason. It now helps America understand what the age of realism has done to its society and cultural traditions. With the loss of innocence, people now view everything with skepticism and therefore even the most highly celebrated figures of American history are often doubted. The paper therefore addresses the symbolism present in the story and studies it from a different perspective.

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"The Myth or fable of George Washington and the Cherry Tree? is more about adding an element of romance to the old figures of American history and is less about teaching honesty or moral values. While the story is clearly the type of fable that one would want to tell his children so that they would understand how important it is to stay away from lies and deception. But the actual moral of this story was a rather different one. We need to understand the symbolism present in the story. The child tells the truth to his father not because George Washington himself was a truthful person who as the story says told his father. "I can't tell a lie, you know I can't tell a lie. I did cut it with my hatchet." But the story is more about the father's tolerant attitude towards his children."

Tags:george, washington, america, skepticism, president, realism

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"This is accomplished by showing that vcm of the cylinder is a function of gravity g down an inclined plane and the height h of the inclined plane, unaffected by the radius of the cylinder as given in the equation

vcm = (gh)1/2

The lab is an original comprehensive work with a full theoretical background of derived equations, and tables and graphs displaying all pertinent experimental data. "

Tags:experiment, lab, physics, radius

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This paper presents a detailed look at a theoretical discussion about architectural ornaments. Using two published articles, the writer of this paper leads the reader on a journey of exploration about the use of ornaments and the underlying truth and meaning of such a practice.

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"Throughout history buildings have evoked emotion in those who observe them. We see a building and we are touched somewhere at the base of our emotional bank to feel something attached to the use of structure and form when observing the architectural work. A building has several uses from an architectural standpoint. It can be viewed as a piece of functional equipment, which of course speaks to the materials and ornamental use or no use within that design. It can also be viewed, as a work of art and this can be a subjective opinion based on the artistic tastes of the observer and the use of materials and design in the building. Many things including ones past and current life experiences touch the heart, ones reaction to those experiences and ones innate like and dislike of certain forms and functionality."
In an article by Adolf Loos called Ornament and Crime; Loos argues that the use of ornament can actually be traced to symbols of eroticism. Loos discusses the societal belief that a child doing something wrong it should be explored and explained because a child is not yet capable of criminal intent. However, if an adult commits an offensive act that person is a criminal. He explains in his article that the use of ornamental techniques in any form, including architecture actually points to someone using erotic symbols he alludes to the idea that it is a criminal act and the person is a criminal. If he is not a criminal according to the well-known theorist he is most certainly a degenerate. One of the underlying patterns throughout the argument is the fact that numerous uprising have occurred throughout history. Uprisings were most common it seems during times when the use of ornaments were much more prevalent than at the times there were few uprisings. It is another factor used by Loos to indicate the criminal mind of those who believe in and support the use of ornamental design in architecture. In addition to his belief that ornamental design should never be utilized in current and future works of architecture he believes to preserve and restore any historical use of ornaments is the same as preserving trash."

Tags:art, architecture, design, ornament

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This report reviews several articles from the beginning of the European Antitrust lawsuit against software giant, Microsoft. The paper first reviews articles released before the European Council's guilty verdict was delivered and then reviews a few articles that were dated after the guilty verdict. The paper then compares reporting styles and angles to see if the media stayed consistent. The articles reviewed are appended.

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"It is funny, but articles that were released after the guilty verdict implied that the United States and Europe did not see eye to eye with the outcome of the case. This is ironic considering that the United States anti-trust legal team has been consistently attacking the Microsoft for the exact same offenses the company was defending in Europe. "The case reflected a growing feeling among a section of America's ruling elite that the US was in danger of losing out to its economic rivals in Japan and Europe because, in protecting its dominant place in the market for desktop computers, Microsoft was actually retarding the development of new technologies emerging around the Internet." (European antitrust case finds against Microsoft) As it seems Europe is trying to regain control of its own technology opportunities, Americans may get the impression that the media is trying to start a type anti-European sentiment to protect the American advantage of technology sales. In Europe the media suggests breaking up Microsoft and in America they no longer believe that breaking up the company makes sense. Prior to the European ruling, the United States felt that the only way to curb Microsoft from monopolistic business practices was to curb the predatory and illegal practices inherent to the company through break up. Since the European verdict, the American government seems to have taken the approach of sharing as opposed to breakup."

Tags:gates, monopoly, share, proprietary, technology, sun, microsystems, corporation