INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Hearing loss is defined as diminished sensitivity to the sounds normally heard. Globally‚ hearing loss affects about 10% of the population to some degree. It caused moderate to severe disability in 124.2 million people as of 2004 (107.9 million of whom are in low and middle income countries). Of these‚ 65 million acquired the condition during childhood. At birth‚ around 3 per 1000 in developed countries and more than 6 per 1000 in developing countries have
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Loss comes in many forms‚ and it can last for centuries or mere moments. Nonetheless‚ it hurts in its time and reason and explanations seems futile‚ and perhaps‚ to really understand it‚ one must wait to see its results. Authors‚ Ursula K. LeGuin‚ Isaac Singer‚ and O. Henry‚ write of and discuss this very notion in their short story narratives. In the three tales‚ the authors write of and expound upon two types of loss: identity and human life. The first mode acts emotionally and focusing on the
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it was published in 1998. She spent eight years writing her second novel “The Inheritance of Loss” [3] . Much has been made of the parallels between the book and Desai’s family history but it’s not an autobiography. Desai herself has said that in places it’s about experiences within her family – such as the experience of immigration and going back to India. Kiran Desai’s second novel The Inheritance of Loss can be viewed as a Diasporic [4] novel. The various themes which are intertwined in the novel
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Discovering the Loss of the Creature In Walker Percy’s essay titled “The Loss of the Creature‚” Percy repeatedly attempts to instill the philosophy of realism in the mind of the reader. However‚ the manner in which he chooses to approach this goal is fairly peculiar‚ and uncommon among essayists. The essay is one of examples‚ mostly describing the pitfalls of expectation‚ and leaving much room for interpretation. It is felicitous that just as Percy desires to ingrain the value of the principle
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The Media and Weight Loss Everywhere you look; television‚ magazines‚ and even in department store aisles you see advertisements for quick and easy weight loss. The media is swamped with weight loss ads claiming guaranteed results with little or no change in diet or exercise. These ads are deceitful‚ full of unsubstantiated claims‚ and potentially dangerous to your health. I believe these bogus ads and images they portray are leading consumers‚ who are desperate for an easy solution‚ to poor eating
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1984: The Loss of Humanity The novel 1984 has left a lasting impact in the literary world. Though the year in which the book takes place has come and gone‚ the book can still warn of a future that could come. In all reality‚ the book could be titled 2100 and have the same plot line. But although the warning still has relevance and citizens of the United States should be conscientious of it‚ the democratic society of the country provides a protection against the loss of individualism. The first
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Songs of Innocence & Experience analysis with‚ William Blake In 1794 William Blake’s work was known and published as a collection of poems that were put together as one book called Songs of innocence & Songs of Experience. In the collection Blake titles a poem‚ “The Chimney Sweeper”‚ and this one is viewed in two ways: Innocence and experience. In the book of innocence Blake shows how poor innocent children are being abused and mistreated during this time era. In Songs of innocence‚ “The Chimney
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| | Weight Loss TipsAwareness for a healthy and fit body has led to the plethora of gyms and exercise centers mushrooming around the country. At times‚ the purpose of exercising is not only to get fit but to also lose weight. This can be a difficult process at the best of times and as a result some weight loss tips have been mentioned below: Tip 1: Reduce Fat Food plays a vital role in controlling weight. Therefore‚ a modification in our diet pattern is essential for reducing weight.
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affects how we look and act every day. Today‚ gender is defined as the genetic and physical sexuality that we have at birth. Transgenderism is a loss of identity‚ their self-gender identity is different from the one they had at birth. There are millions of people out there‚ which are walking around without an identity. This is a serious concern because loss of identity comes with life-threating behaviors‚ anxiety‚ depression‚ discrimination‚ bullying‚ between others. Also this problem has to be solved
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The Ear and Hearing Loss The ear is the organ of hearing and balance in vertebrates. The ear converts sound waves in the air‚ to nerve impulses which are sent to the brain‚ where the brain interprets them as sounds instead of vibrations. The innermost part of the ear maintains equilibrium or balance. The vestibular apparatus contains semicircular canals which in turn balance you. Any movement by the head‚ and this apparatus sends a signal to the brain so that your reflex action is to
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