Abstract
This paper reviews the novel "Blue Winds Dancing" by Tom Whitecloud, about a young Native American man struggling to decide if he belongs in the white world or the Indian one. The paper describes the cultural conflicts the main character encounters when he leaves his reservation to attend university, and the impact of those conflicts on his journey to find his true voice. While about a particular person from a specific tribe, the novel's theme of identity struggle is universal -- a point which earns Whitecloud high praise from the author of this paper.

From the Paper
"There are important conflicts within "Blue Winds Dancing that come about as a consequence of culture. The narrator of the story is struggling to find where he belongs and who he really is, a basic pursuit in any persons life. He also goes in search of wisdom, an inner wisdom that all people must search for in their lives to give it meaning. He journeys from his home in Wisconsin to attend a college that is predominantly attended by white people. We, the readers, travel deeply into the inner mind, thoughts and emotions of this young man's strife."

Tags:American, Native, Indian, reservation, white, people, Wisconsin, identity, crisis

Abstract
In this article, the writer notes that symbolic words, phrases, acts, objects and the characters in this story are part of the power that is generated in Tom Whitecloud's narrative. The writer points out that Whitecloud's use of metaphor also is part of what captures a reader's attention to detail. By painting such a lush picture of all the wonderful seasonal changes that are part of fall, by mentioning bears, loons, the tracks in the snow that indicate deer and rabbits have passed through, Whitecloud builds up the drama about the white man and how his "civilization" or "society" has taken over the reins of power. The writer concludes that the author shows that just a nod of the head and a sparking eye are all the communication that is necessary to show that the natural world is alive and well.

From the Paper
"By painting such a lush picture of all the wonderful seasonal changes that are part of fall, by mentioning bear, loons, the tracks in the snow that indicate deer and rabbits have passed through, the chipmunks and squirrels - this all builds up the drama for the fact that the white man and his "civilization" or "society" has taken over the reins of power. White men want Indians to be like "them" - and they are "always dissatisfied" because if you give them a hill they want a mountain. Native Americans just want the world in its lovely simplicity, they want the natural world that has brought them so much peace and happiness."

Tags:metaphor, fall, seasons, power

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses Guy Vanderhaeghe's short story, 'The Dancing Bear' by analyzing selected quotations from the story. The writer also compares Shakespeare's character of King Lear to the main character in 'The Dancing Bear'.

From the Paper
"Guy Vanderhaeghe describes in 'The Dancing Bear' an old man who lay sleeping on the taut red rubber sheet as if he were some specimen mounted and pinned there to dry. With this introduction the theme of the story is established via figurative language which likens the elderly man to some insect that has been captured killed and mounted for display. In this essay a number of quotations from the short story will be analyzed and linked to the central theme of ..."

Tags:The Dancing Bear, Guy Vanderhaeghe, King Lear

Abstract
This paper describes social and literary contexts surrounding Guy Vanderhaeghe's short story "Dancing Bear" in the 'New Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories". It includes an analysis of old man's haunting dreams about two bears from his childhood. Also, this paper takes a looks at how the Canadian prairies in the twentieth century influence the writer's outlook on the world and on his writing.

From the Paper
"As someone who has lived in Saskatchewan for most of his life, Guy Vanderhaeghe is very adept at describing characters and scenes that evoke the Canadian prairies in the twentieth century. This knowledge of and pride in his home province is particularly evident in his short story, "Dancing Bear". Vanderhaeghe's own past is clearly an important factor in his work, both in relation to the themes that he explores as well as in the setting, plot and character elements of these stories (Parker). Additionally, the social and literary contexts of the Canadian prairies in..."

Tags:vanderhaeghe, dancing, bear

Abstract
This case study produces a strategic analysis of Virgin Blue Airlines, which is a subsidiary of the Virgin Blue Group in Australia. The paper discusses how Virgin Blue Airlines operates a fleet of 53 Boeing aircraft and maintains more than 2200 flights weekly in the Australian market. The paper also relates that in November of 2007, the airline is planning on adding routes to New Zealand as well. The paper reaches the consensus that the company is innovative and willing to embrace change as evidenced by its unique integration of kiosk check-in stations in its airports as well as web-based customer check-in functionality available at the consumers' homes. The paper further asserts that the company is an outperformer and recommends a strategy that Virgin Blue should expand its Web-based functionality to include customer web-pages hosted by the company that integrate its current frequent-flier programs, Web check-in functions, and related technologies that are integrated solutions in its customer relationship management platform.

From the Paper
"This case study produces a strategic analysis of Virgin Blue Airlines, which is a subsidiary of the Virgin Blue Group in Australia. Virgin Blue Airlines operates a fleet of 53 Boeing aircraft and maintains more than 2200 flights weekly in the Australian market. In November of 2007 the airline is planning on adding routes to New Zealand as well. The consensus is that the company is innovative and willing to embrace change as evidenced by its unique integration of kiosk check-in stations in its airports as well as web-based customer check-in functionality available at the consumers' homes. The company is an outperformer and the recommended..."

Tags:virgin, blue, airlines

Abstract
This paper examines the film, "Blue Velvet," directed by David Lynch. Specifically, it discusses mise-en-scene and cinematography in the film. It looks at how David Lynch is a master of the film noir, dark and brooding types of films that disturb, disquiet, and titillate, all at the same time, and how "Blue Velvet" is no exception. It discusses how the film is part blue porn flick, part girl-next-door love story, and part sadistic kidnapping, and how the elements all blend together to form a cohesive whole because of Lynch's masterful use of mise-en-scene staging and cinematography. "Blue Velvet," even with its happy ending, leaves the viewer wanting more, somehow and that, too, seems to be just what Lynch intended.

From the Paper
"Mise-en-scene is a French term describing the "director's text" or staging of a film, and in "Blue Velvet," David Lynch's intricate and often surreal staging is an integral part of the film. He arranges space and time in the film with such dark and dreamlike qualities that the film can be nothing more than memorable and yet quite disturbing at the same time a true mark of Lynch's film and a tribute to his mise-en-scene. The most compelling visual motif in the film is of course the color blue. Lynch stages action around the color to keep it always in the memory of the viewers. The film opens with a sensuous scene of blue velvet fabric undulating on the screen, the theme continues from the background music to the clearly blue cigarette smoke issuing from the cigarettes of the characters, and in fact, Dorothy, the nightclub singer and sado-masochist, is known as "The Blue Lady" in her act."

Tags:love, story, porn, blue, mise-en-scene, cinematography

Abstract
This research paper examines the hazards and risks associated with the use of blue light in the work place. In addition, the paper examines the use of green light in the workplace and the safety issues relating to the use of green light. Also examined is the fact that blue light marketers inform the public that lamps with 'enhanced' UV will ensure better health.

Outline:
Introduction
Aim
Objectives
Hypothesis
Rationale
Methodology
Literature Review
Summary
Recommendation

From the Paper
"Photometric quantities such as luminance (brightness in cd/cm2 as perceived by a human "standard observer") and illuminance in lux (the "light" falling on a surface) indicate light levels spectrally weighted by the standard photometric visibility curve which peaks at 550 nm for the human eye. To quantify a photochemical effect it is not sufficient to specify the number of photons-per-square-centimeter (photon flux) or the irradiance (W/cm2) since the efficiency of the effect will be highly dependent on wavelength."

Tags:qualitative, nature, effectiveness, photoretinitis, morning, blue, light

Abstract
The paper outlines how in her essay, "Am I Blue?", Alice Walker writes about a beautiful white horse named Blue who is kept alone in a pasture next to a house she is renting. The paper explains that this story is an allegory of slavery and her theme is that animals have human qualities, but her personal fondness for this horse may have inclined her to sentimentality beyond what it actually possessed. The paper asserts that this does not really matter, for this gifted African-American writer offers such profound insights into the mysteries of this world that her compelling essays, short stories, and novels are not lessened by her creative enhancement of deeper, hidden truths that elude most of us until we reflect upon her themes, and begin to understand the deeper meanings she conveys through her characters, plots, settings, and symbolism.

From the Paper
"In her essay, "Am I Blue?", Alice Walker writes about a beautiful white horse named Blue who is kept alone in a pasture next to a house she is renting. This story is an allegory of slavery and her theme is that animals have human qualities, but her personal fondness for this horse may have inclined her to sentimentality and led her to enhance the attributes and qualities of the horse beyond what it actually possessed. But this does not really matter, for this gifted African-American writer offers..."

Tags:am, i, blue?

Abstract
This paper describes the painting, "Blue Bowl", and explains how the artist's use of contrast, line, and color in this painting create the balance and rhythm characteristic of Alexander's work.

From the Paper
""The Blue Bowl" contains several contrasting formal elements that contribute to its energetic nature. For example, a thick, black background competes with the woman's milky skin. The contrast enables her figure to jump out of the background, giving her lightness and freedom from an otherwise nebulous environment. Moreover, only part of her skin is exposed, from the nape of her neck and her upper back. The skin here is also far brighter than the skin on her hands and face, which remains in shadow. Most of the woman's skin remains concealed beneath the dress; like the contents of the bowl and the atmosphere of the room she graces, the bulk of her body is unseen by the viewer. The floral print dress jumps out of the canvas largely because of its color scheme. Just as her skin contrasts sharply with the dark background, so too does the ivory-colored dress, the piece of furniture she leans on with her left hand, and the background of the titular blue bowl."

Tags:heroine?s, elaborate, gown, fabric, belt, pale, blue, flowers, headband, waist, cinch

Abstract
In this paper the author looks at the painting, "Composition with Red Yellow and Blue" c. 1922 by Piet Mondrian and attempts to bring a sense of purpose to the painting and instill the reader with a sense of appreciation for the message that Mondrian imparts through his art. He concludes by examining the September 11th attacks in relation to Mondrain's art and contends that Mondrain would have regarded it as surreal.

From the paper:

"Mondrian believed that artistic expression should be found in the abstraction of form and color and that his use of vertical and horizontal lines would express the perfect harmony between these two extremes."

Tags:artists, painters, Piet, Mondrian, Composition, Red, Yellow, Blue, Amsterdam, Theosophical, Neoplatonic, Panthelistic, Paris, De, Stijl, Le, Neo, Plasticisme