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
Abstract This paper is an analysis of the character Ray in Michael Dorris' "A YellowRaft in BlueWater". The paper examines how characters such as Christine and Aunt Ida, Sky and Evelyn shape and change Rayona's life. It examines each section of the book and examines how Rayona grows up to be a mother and break the status quo of women in her family.
From the Paper "The role of family in Rayona's search for identity determines the kind of person she grows up to be. Culture, race, economic class, and power shape Rayona's entire life. These aspects of life are of great importance to the family throughout the novel. In the Rayona section of the book Christine makes Rayona grow up to be a lot like her, and her influence on Ray is a lot like Aunt Ida's influence on Christine. Sky and Evelyn give Rayona a look into a normal family situation and this shows her what she is and has been missing out on throughout her life with Christine and Aunt Ida. Aunt Ida makes sure that Rayona knows her heritage from the beginning of the book to the end, but at the same time reinforces the lack of wanting responsibility as a mother."
Abstract In this article, the writer notes that the Yellow River or Huanghe is the second longest river in the world. The writer points out that the river rises in Tibet and journeys for 5,464 kilometers through North China. The writer discusses that the Yellow River is the source of life for Northern China, where 43% of the population lives. Further the writer points out that it is this river in China, which has been subjected to the strongest influence of human activities. With brisk economic spurts and the expansion of population along the River basin, the writer notes that waste water release has increased in unexpected and unprecedented levels.The writer discusses that today, the lack of adequate water supply, especially in the Yellow River region, is among China's biggest problems.
From the Paper "The Yellow River is the source of life for Northern China, where 43% of the population lives. Yet it has only 14% of the country's water supply. Cities and communities have crowded along the River, in the hope of partaking with the rewards of growth and prosperity. The national policy also encourages it. The threat of flooding has already characterized the River from the beginning. Recent conditions present a further threat to the River's capability of sustaining the overcrowding and its consequences. The region's major cities are growing rapidly. In Ningxia alone, centuries of irrigation have created an oasis. For centuries, its farmers have believed that the Yellow River is a great gift to them and viewed it as an endless resource. Water demand has risen in the area and air pollution has reportedly reached alarming levels. Today, the lack of adequate water supply, especially in the Yellow River region, is among China's biggest problems."
Abstract This paper explains that, in 1853, yellow fever, which today mostly is under control, had been a part of the American landscape for dozens of generations and had shaped life in the Deep South during the nineteenth century. The author points out that the medical community did not know that yellow fever was caused by mosquitoes, which meant that a disproportionate amount of time and resources were devoted to quarantining the sick and to fumigating the mail. The paper relates that the 1853 tragic epidemic forced civic leaders in Mississippian communities to improve vastly their sanitation and water supply systems, as well as increase medical research into the cause of yellow fever and create shelters and "half-way" homes for the orphans.
From the Paper "Ironically enough, at the same time as nineteenth century America found itself being buffeted by one yellow fever attack after another, Biloxi, Mississippi became a popular resort destination for wealthy outsiders seeking to escape that city's oppressive summer heat and frequent yellow fever outbreaks. Furthermore, the middle nineteenth century - at almost the precise time as Biloxi was to be wracked by the 1853 crisis - also saw an ever-growing number of outsiders and tourists flocking to the fledgling city so as to be near the ostensible healing powers of its local waters."
Tags: sanitation, water-distribution, deaths, children, river
Abstract This paper reviews the short story 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. According to the paper, 'The Yellow Wallpaper' is a tale of a woman diagnosed with nervous depression who has relocated for a few months with her husband and child to an ancestral home. The story is told in journal style so the perspective is told entirely from the woman's point of view, and the viewer feels all of the woman emotions quite keenly. According to the paper, it becomes evident to the reader immediately that the woman in question is suffering from a terrible oppression stemming from her physician husband.
Abstract In this paper, the author examines Gilman's motivation for writing "The Yellow Wallpaper" and discusses some of the main themes and characters in the book.
From the Paper "The Yellow Wallpaper, written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman represents a woman suffering from depression in the Gothic era. The woman protrayed in this short story
"plays the inferior archetype, ready to bearchildren on command and ever so eager to placate her neolite of a husband" (Segura) just like every other woman of her era.
There is a difference in this woman, however; "She is independent; still has her mind" (Segura), which creates a depression."
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."
Abstract This paper discusses how physical and social setting influence the development of both the narrative and the characters in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story "The Yellow Wallpaper."
From the Paper " Where a story takes place has an influence on how the story is perceived by the audience the action that can conceivably take place as well as what limitations the characters may have in acting.."
Tags: Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Yellow Wallpaper, setting, literature
Abstract This paper discusses marriage and suppression in the two short stories "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and "Astronomer's Wife" by Kay Boyle. It also looks at the different reactions of the female characters to their marriage.
From the Paper "One of the basic building blocks of society is the nuclear family where one plus one equals three. Contrasting political and social view points, aside if the two sexes did not occasionally ...|
Tags: Kay Boyle, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Yellow Wallpaper, Astronomer's Wife, marriage, suppression
Abstract This paper examines the feminist issues at play in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper." The paper discusses how life in a patriarchal society can suppress a woman's sense of self.
From the Paper "Charlotte Perkins Gilman is largely known as one of the earliest leaders of the feminist movement in the United States. Not only did Gilman lead her life in a way that defied societal conventions, but she also penned a collection of stories and novels that explored feminist concerns and issues in a provocative new way. "The Yellow Wallpaper" is one of the best known examples of Gilman's feminist writings and examines the way in which life in patriarchal society can suppress a woman's sense of self."
Abstract This paper reviews Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story "The Yellow Wallpaper." The author compares imagination versus practicality through Jane and John, the two main characters in the book. Although the paper weighs the advantages of imagination and practicality, the writer concludes that both are necessary in order to lead a healthy life. This was demonstrated in the story through Jane's psychotic breakdown.
From the Paper "The characters of John and Jane in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" can be seen to represent a clear dichotomy of practicality and imagination. As the story progresses we can see that, though the two states of mind can certainly co-exist in harmony, when one tries to repress or overwhelm the other, it can lead to dire consequences. The events of the story turn "The Yellow Wallpaper" into an exaggerated example of how, when a problem is not fully understood, the solution can lead to precisely the opposite of what was intended. "
Abstract In this paper, the writer introduces, discusses, and analyzes the development of jazz and the blues. The roots of these two forms of American music are traced. The author also explores the influence of African-American slave music on these forms of music. Several notable jazz and blues artists are discussed. The author concludes by stating jazz and blues are popular forms of music throughout the world.
From the Paper "Some of the more recognizable blues artists include Robert Johnson, Billie Holiday, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charlie Patton, Son House, T-Model Ford, Howlin' Wolf, BB King, Muddy Waters, and Leadbelly (Gioia). Many jazz musicians have influenced the music and become famous in their own right, too. Early musicians include Scott Joplin, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and many others. Jazz continues to evolve today, with "smooth jazz" gaining in popularity, and modern influential artists include Wynton Marsalis and Kenny G. Advocates included many black and white writers of the times, such as Richard Wright and Langston Hughes, who recognized the importance of the music and helped spread interest about it around the world."
Examines the risk and hazard factors of bright blue light in the workplace and compares the use of green light in the work place and examines the safety issues relating to green light use.
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.
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."
Abstract This research work seeks to isolate and characterise microorganisms found in Ekosodin, Benin City. It examines borehole (underground) water for microorganisms and investigates the quality of the drinking water. The paper also analyses the tests that were performed and discusses the results. Finally, the paper presents recommendations for the future.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Origin Of Water Sources Of Water (Underground)
Importance Of Water Microbes And Underground (Borehole) Water Literature Review
Availability Of Underground Water Major Sources Of Pollution Of Groundwater
Underground Water Quality
Aim
Materials And Method
Total Bacterial Count
Cultural Characterization
Pure Culture Preparation And Preservation
Gram Staining
Motility Test
Oxidase Test
Coagulase Test
Biochemical Test
Discussion And Conclusion
Recommendation
From the Paper "The borehole water in Ekosodin and environs is the sole potable water supplied to sixty per cent of the students on campus. Therefore the basis of the investigation is on the quality of the said water. The selected borehole water samples were analyzed for the presence of coliform bacteria, as this is one of the means of assessing the purity of water supplied to the school in general."
"The result above shows that the presumptive count and mean of the water samples is 4.48 bacterial per 100ml of water. This falls within the normal range of standard values suggested by the World Health Organization (1971). At this point, the water could have been accepted for consumption but the usefulness of this count as an indicator of bacterial water contamination or its consumption quality has been questioned by some analysis partly because coliform bacterial detection which are potentially subjected to inferences."
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."
