Lens flare‚ a visual mistake in photographs caused by external light‚ is a very interesting example of atmospheric optics. While hated at first amongst photographers and cinematographers‚ lens flare is‚ nowadays‚ a must-have in photography and films. Starting with Citizen Kane in 1941‚ lens flare was first used intentionally in film. Lens flare is a result of particulate matter (matter that changes state within the atmosphere) interacting with light and‚ additionally‚ getting itself trapped inside
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tainted by a lens. All people have these lenses. When considering politics‚ what are the main factors that shape today’s political discourse? First of all‚ what is discourse? Merriam Webster Dictionary defines discourse as‚ “the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas.” Simply put‚ discourse is another term for discussion. Everyone has met some form of political discourse in their life‚ but what sways those discussions? Three lenses that shape political discourse today are‚ the lens of education
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to North America‚ acculturation is almost necessary in order for survival and acceptance. The author of “Chicken-Hips”‚ Catherine Pigott‚ experienced acculturation first hand after visiting Africa. Catherine is used to a culture where having a slim body style is ideal. When Catherine arrived in Gambia‚ the other women thought her to be too frail‚ and thin‚ and as a result‚ nicknamed her “chicken-hips”. The women of Africa believe that being curvy and thick is more attractive. Catherine is also used
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There are several genera of micro-organisms related to contact lens storage case contamination. Unlike CL contamination which is bacterial in nature‚ storage case contamination is often polymicrobial.(Larkin et al. 1990; Gray et al. 1995) Gray et al found that bacterial contamination is common in 77% of lens cases‚ followed by contamination with fungi (24%) and then protozoan (20%). Most commonly found organisms include Pseudomonas aeruginosa‚ Staphylococcus spp‚ Acanthamoeba spp and Fusarium species
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“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” - Aristotle Diversity is one of our core values at the University of Maryland. In order to provide a stellar education and foster outstanding research‚ we embrace the intellectual‚ social and cultural differences that are integral to the fabric of our community. The strength of the University is realized through the contributions of every member of our campus. Describe the parts that add up to the sum of you. Throughout the history of Mankind
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In my Ethical lens Inventory I found that my preferred lens is that of a reputation lens‚ meaning I listen to my intuition to determine what character traits and virtues will best serve the community equally. My core values are sensibility and equality. I prioritize the value of equality over autonomy. My primary concern is the well being of the whole community and I believe that assuring the communities well being is the best way to assure that individuals are treated fairly. Prioritizing the values
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taking previous classes it was determine that no one lens fits the values of student Nayeli Trejos. The professor shocked with the results‚ and no student prior to Nayeli received that score in the lens test. This has to do with the fact that a person is not a particular lens all the time but shifts into a lens‚ depending on the situation. Two dilemmas were presented to the student after coaching in each lens the best decision based on the lens was chosen. The student had the opportunity to make
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the way they handle themselves when they are in a problem. The critical lens is valid because this is true in life and literature. The book The Crucible by Arthur Miller and The Catcher In The Rye by J.D Salinger exemplifies the critical lens statement by Martin Luther King Jr. The literary elements that best support the interpretation is characterization and conflict. John Proctor in The Crucible exemplifies the critical lens statement by
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The ethical lens inventory has done an excellent job at teaching me about myself; things that I did not know or had pointed out to me in the past. I 100% agree with my preferred ethical lens which is the reputation lens‚ I use sensibility to find equality for all. I defiantly do feel like I do that or strive to achieve this. My blind spot of having unrealistic role expectation is something I know all to well‚ having fell victim to it in the past. Sometimes I forget that we are all human and cannot
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Question 1 How might Wings and Legs combine a lean and agile approach in its supply chain? The lean and agile paradigms‚ while particularly different‚ can be and have been joint within effectively designed and operated total supply chains. In the Wings and Legs case‚ cost is an important market winner and this is reduced by leanness. In the case of agility the key point is that Wings and Legs operate in an extremely volatile marketplace. Therefore the solution is to develop a hybrid supply chain
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