...Inner self Mirrors exist to show our physical appearance, but nothing beyond that. Only our views, ideas, and actions can truly represent who we are and what makes us so different from one another. The true value of a person is discovered in those glimpses of light in the midst of adversity and darkness. Those traits that are highly praised are also learned and acquired in those darkest moments. The one I hold most precious, over any other trait, is the quality of honesty. Honesty is to tell the truth, to believe the truth, and to act the truth when the opportunity arises. Integrity matters most when it is difficult to act nobly. I learned to be honest by admitting that I did not know what the truth was, even though I might have, or by choosing to appear ignorant rather than condemning. When I was younger, my mind was full of assumptions. I was always so quick to judge and blame, but I soon learned that assumptions without proof were the same as lies. By hurting others in those dark moments of doubt and injustice, I learned to tell the truth as I saw it and not as I wanted it to be. The best part about honesty is that if you see yourself as you truly are, then you can shape who you will become. Pride swells within me because I believe the most sought after quality in individuals is honesty. I strive to bring positive change to myself and the people around me, so I volunteer myself as an advocate for integrity. My real character shows through my actions and beliefs, and...
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...What does the mirror stands for in “Beware: Do Not Read This Poem” by Ishmael Reed. Ishmael Reed is known for his satirical works challenging American political culture, and highlighting political and cultural oppression. In Beware: Do Not Read This Poem Reed protests against cultural dominance. Culture is a part of people, and language and art are parts of culture. And in this poem Reed talks about how people are made by cultures and lost to other cultures. However, Reed’s rightness of cultural protest is not of concern here, rather, the symbolic presentation of the mirror is under scrutiny here; and it can be said that the mirror represents art, literature and strikingly the poem itself. The poem starts with how an old woman becomes obsessed with mirrors, and grows isolated from the community, and how she abandons her old life and finds a new life among her mirrors, by disappearing herself within it. By this old woman’s story poet recalls the enchanting effects of literature and art on a reader. Poet rejects the idea of art and literature as a simple mirror reflecting life, and rather, claims it as a living experience. One finds reflection of his own life in literature, like the mirror, and gets lost in his imagination. At times, literature creates a whole new world, a world where things are very different, sometimes surreal, yet a reader finds reality in it, as it is really happening; and as he moves deeper into the story, the imagination becomes so strong that he begins...
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...Mirror Realism Matt Leonard Let’s suppose that spacetime substantivalism is true. In other words, space- time regions exist independently of the objects that occupy them. They shouldn’t be thought of as mere ‘things’ or ‘events’ which happen to stand in spatiotemporal relations.1 Even with such an assumption, there is a lot to disagree about. And so, for the moment, let’s make a few more assumptions: let’s suppose that (1) material objects exist independently of spacetime re- gions (i.e., material objects are not identical to spacetime regions) and (2) material objects are exactly located at certain spacetime regions. Given this setup, it seems right to say that material objects and spacetime regions pos- sess mereological and topological properties, and enter into mereological and topological relations. Now consider the following question about the relation- ship between spacetime and material objects: are material objects a perfect mirror of their spacetime regions? We might ask: if two objects share some mereotopological relation (for instance, if one is a part of the other, or if one is connected to the other), does it follow that the regions of space at which the objects are located, share the same relation? Similarly, if two regions of space are related in some mereotopological way, are the objects located at those regions, related in the same way? If an object x is a proper part of some other object y, does it follow that the location, lx, of the former object is a proper...
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...theoretical meanings are also left to figure out, to have a small brainstorming at this moment is quite timely I suppose. It just happens to be the mid-point of combining Barbara’s DBR mirror with Lucie’s photonic crystal coupling system. By now, we’ve got three different DBRs (375nm, 620nm, 850nm and the gradient will be fabricated after this meeting) and each mirror has two types: 6 & 8 layers. Several optical measurements (Carry 50) and curves of calibration (TiO2-Eu(TTA)3 layer thickness) will be showed as flowing which are open for discussion. Hope this meeting will assess the work finished so far and give a clear direction for the further steps. II. DBRs The optical measurement of these mirrors is operated on Carry 50 and the corresponding simulation is carried out on Matlab (Reticolo). a. b. c. Figures a, b, c are DBRs of wavelengths 375nm, 620nm and 850nm. Curves left are optical measurement of transmission by Carry 50, curves right are the simulation associated. The discrepancies between the optical measurement and simulation by Matlab is mainly because for the Matlab simulation, it assumes that for a wavelength inferior to 420nm, all the wave will be absorbed by the glass which is not true compared to the optical measurement. Meanwhile a slightly deviation between the same type of mirror ( e.g, DBR 6C 375-1 & DBR 6C 375-2) in the optical measurement is possibly due to the fact that...
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...By: Sanabil Sajid Submitted To: Mr. Triantafillou Room: 211 Class: SNC2D3-04 Due Date: 08/01/2016 By: Sanabil Sajid Submitted To: Mr. Triantafillou Room: 211 Class: SNC2D3-04 Due Date: 08/01/2016 CONCAVE MIRRORS CONCAVE MIRRORS __________________ __________________ How does the distance of the object from a concave mirror affect the size and orientation of the image? 1) COVER PAGE • Use blank paper (not lined) • Put the Lab or Investigation Number in the center of the page and underline it • Put the Title of the Lab underneath it with CAPITALIZED LETTERS and underline it • Put your Name, Teacher’s Name, Your Class, and Due Date on the bottom right corner of the cover page • Put a list of your Group Members (not including yourself) on the bottom left corner of the cover page • No pictures or drawings should be on the cover page (front or back) 2) LAB WRITE-UP • If typed, use blank paper (not lined); if written, use lined paper • Put the Lab or Investigation Number on the top left of the first page and underline it • Put the Title of the Lab on the top middle of the first page, CAPITALIZED, and underline it • The lab write-up should be printed, handwritten or typed neatly • Must include ALL of the following headings (which are underlined) Problem: (Purpose / Question) • Write down the purpose of the lab; what you are trying to determine • This should be done in one sentence • Can be written as a question • Sometimes...
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...to be around. But scientists say there's a lot more to these animals, and they're just beginning to understand the intricate thinking of these so-called, big-brained mammals. Here you go, Nani. Good girl. We came here to the Baltimore Aquarium to see just how intelligent dolphins are. You see them playing with their trainers all the time, but scientists who study them say there's a lot more happening there than just play, that their intelligence actually rivals ours. Here you go. To see up close what has scientists so excited, we climb down into a tiny underwater lab with a window into the aquarium, where scientist Diana Reiss puts a two-way mirror up against the glass. DIANA REISS, SCIENTIST, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK: Now, this is the mirror. KAYE: The dolphins can't see us, but Reiss can study how the dolphins react to the mirror. REISS: We used...
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...I’ll teach you know what to look for and how to effortlessly gain rapport with anyone. When you are with someone you trust, you may not notice, but you are naturally mirroring him or her. Mirroring is defined as when you copy someone else’s behavior; their movement, body position, hand gestures, tone of language, etc. A clear example of mirroring is seen when a couple naturally completes each other’s sentences. They are so in tune they actually seem to read the others thoughts. What most people do not realize is that mirroring is a two way street. You can actually mirror a person slightly and get them to feel closer to you naturally. When mirroring people it is very important that it stays outside of their perception. Be very subtle by copying breathing, the speed in which they are talking, and a few of the phrases they are using. Don’t make it obvious that you are mirroring them. The first thing you want to mirror...
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...themselves. Antonio’s poem, “Bully in the Mirror”, displays the how agents of socialization influence one’s “looking glass self” and how the look glass self once realized impact “answerability” and one’s desire to change. When students such as Antonio began to seek change in who they, are educators must be prepared to support this change as bullying is an epidemic is schools and students should be aware of its impact in every aspect. Antonio is a child that has been a bully for quite some time. He has come to realize that he does not like the person that he has become and wants to change. Antonio is alone as he makes this clear that he has no friends. The looking glass self is basically how we view ourselves based on our reflection of personal qualities and impressions of how we believe others perceive us (Kenny, R., 2007). As theorized by Cooley socialization coincides with the looking glass self (self-image) which is developed by “the imagination of our appearance to the other person; the imagination of his judgment of that appearance, and some sort of self-feeling of pride or mortification" (1964:184)” (Kenny, R., 2007). Antonio, in his mirror reflection, has come to see that those around him don’t like who he is as a bully and no he is perceiving himself in the same way that others do which is why he is crying out for help in changing what he now sees in himself as well as what other see in him. “I am a bully how could this be. The mirror is starting to Change...
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...100 Word Précis Theme – social flow The Mirror City is a self-reflect place. It can be a personal space, and also be a place that interact random people at the same time, which is like a network, Facebook. In the mirror booth, the mirrors surround people, and the booth reflects them, so it can be own personal space. Basically, the main idea (or the inspiration) comes from a basic structure of a social network, ‘Facebook’. I applied the structure that people are visiting their own space through the other space ‘The Mirror City’ is a self–reflecting piece of art. When people observe own reflections through the mirrors, they are free to maintain own personal space in that section of mirrors. Also, this effect can also work when many random people to interact at the same time. This social network can be similar to an actual existing online network like, Facebook. The major concept of the project is determined by getting inspired from a basic structure of a social network, ‘Facebook’. Basically, moving through from one space to another. In the Mirror City, the mirror spaces are linked by the wooden path each other as a network. Just like how in facebook, a person can meet a random person through their friends, and their friends and so on. For architectural inspirations, R.O.M (Royal Ontario Museum); the sharpness and freewheeling shape and use of reflective material. Marinabay Sands Hotel in Singapore; the way of layering the ceiling is consulted as an...
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...Drunkenness …. That produces this phenomenon, ESPECIALLY THE ACCIDENT THAT ARE MADE BY BIG TRUCK 15 M LONG but what is the solution offer a limited end this problem in other way what are the solutions proposed by the Moroccan Minister of Equipment and Transport ? This report should be considered anon-exhaustive study of literature devoted to the problem definition, the different technical solutions, legal requirements which must meet these solutions and their potential effectiveness. Here’s some action plan that should be taken to decrease accidents caused by big trucks: For example 1 Mirrors The various types of mirror (proximity mirror, mirror angle) can eliminate a large Series of blind spots on the right and left front of the vehicle. The wide-angle mirrors can collect angles Dead, right and left sides, at a distance from the vehicle. The Presence of a wide-angle mirror does not exclude the obligation using a...
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...Bloody Mary Have you ever been told to go in to a dark room with mirrors and chant “Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary. . .” and something bad will happen to you? Many people, including myself, have heard the legend of Bloody Mary as some people would call it the face in the mirror. The version I have been told was that if you go into a bathroom in the dark with a lit candle and say the words “Bloody Mary” 3 to 100 times, you will see her face. There are many possibilities that can happen when you upset Bloody Mary. It has been told that she will kill the person calling her, scratch his or her eyes out, drive the person mad or even bring the person into the mirror with her. If you had seen the movie Candyland or Urban Legend, perhaps, you would recognize the similarities to that of Bloody Mary [Halloween Web]. Teenage girls are usually the ones who call upon Bloody Mary, mostly summoned at sleepovers as a form of entertainment. However, you might wonder why kids might want to call this chilling woman. It may be a safe way to mess with danger. People who think they have seen Bloody Mary have said that she appeared in the mirror with a 1700s-1800s style dress holding her dead baby. Her face seemed decayed and rotten and her eyes were either white or rolled back. Bloody Mary also went by the names Bloody Bones, Hell Mary, Mary Worth, Mary Worthington, Mary Whales, Mary Johnson, Mary Lou, Mary Jane, Agnes, Black Agnes, Aggie and Svarte Madame. It has been rumored that you can also call...
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...‘She smiled at herself in the mirror too often these days.’ What do you think is the significance of mirrors in the Bloody Chamber? Mirrors are used in The Bloody Chamber, The Courtship of Mr Lyon and The Tiger’s Bride as a very effective plot device. The way that they are used differs between the three stories but all have a slight magical quality in keeping with the fairy tale theme. Within all three short stories there is an existing theme of metamorphosis. The first mention of mirrors within The Bloody Chamber is within the intimate scene between the Marquis and the heroine of the story. The bed chamber is surrounded by mirrors, amplifying all of the intense emotions of the scene. This is because the mirrors repeat the scene 12 times over ‘a dozen husbands impaled a dozen wives’ the violent and emotive language used makes the reader feel uncomfortable and highlights the connection between sexuality and violence throughout the book. In the use of the mirrors throughout this scene Carter succeeds in heightening the horrific nature of the scene through the addition of more reflected couples to the scene. The mirrors also create a pornographic element to the scene, making it appear as though the Marquis and the girl are being observed by onlookers. In using mirrors throughout this scene some of the Marquis perverse sexual desires are revealed to the readers, helping to foreshadow what is to come later on in the story. As the protagonist has discovered the books that the...
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...who they are. Antonio is a prime example of how development brings change to who a child is, how they want to be perceived, and how they perceive themselves. Antonio’s poem, “Bully in the Mirror”, displays the how agents of socialization influence one’s “looking glass self” and how the look glass self once realized impact “answerability” and one’s desire to change. When students such as Antonio began to seek change in who they, are educators must be prepared to support this change as bullying is an epidemic is schools and students should be aware of its impact in every aspect. Antonio is a child that has been a bully for quite some time. He has come to realize that he does not like the person that he has become and wants to change. Antonio is alone as he makes this clear that he has no friends. The looking glass self is basically how we view ourselves based on our reflection of personal qualities and impressions of how we believe others perceive us (Kenny, R., 2007). As theorized by Cooley socialization coincides with the looking glass self (self-image) which is developed by “the imagination of our appearance to the other person; the imagination of his judgment of that appearance, and some sort of self-feeling of pride or mortification" (1964:184)” (Kenny, R., 2007). Antonio, in his mirror reflection, has come to see that those around him don’t like who he is as a bully and no he is perceiving himself in the same way that others do which is why he is crying out for help in changing...
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...themselves. They are perceived as fearful or negative, so avoid sitting like this. Keep Your Distance Respect the person’s personal space, which will be greatest in the opening minutes of a new meeting. If you move in too close, the person may respond by sitting back, leaning away or using gestures that reveal their irritation, such as drumming their fingers or clicking a pen. Sit closer to familiar people but further back from new ones. Sit closer to those of similar age and further back from significantly older or younger ones. Mirror Their Body Language Mirroring the other person’s body language and speech patterns builds rapport quickly. In a new meeting with someone, mirror his sitting position, posture, body angle, gestures, facial expressions and tone of voice. Before long, they’ll start to feel that there’s something about you they like – they’ll describe you as easy to be with. When presenting to couples, watch for who mirrors whom to uncover the decision-maker. If the woman makes the initial movements and the man copies, there is little point in asking him for a decision....
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...As a lawyer with a teenaged client charged with selling drugs, I would hire a symbolic Interactionist. My defense would be based on Cooley’s “Looking Glass Self.” I would set out to prove that teenagers act in accordance to the labels that society places on them. According to Cooley, “Our view of ourselves comes not only from direct contemplation of our personal qualities but also from the use of others as a mirror through which we develop our impression of our self.” (Witt & Hermiston, 2013)Society labels teenagers as lacking self-control and reckless in their actions. This would undoubtedly lead to mistakes or lack of good judgement in the eyes of the adult society. A teenager who would sell drugs fits into this reckless and poor judgement category and would be acting exactly the way that society perceived that he/she would act. With this mirrored view of him/herself the teenager may not have recognized their actions as deviant but as normal. If an adult society writes laws and creates social norms but does not expect teenagers to abide by them, why then would teenagers conform to them. According to Milgram(1975) teenagers would conform to their peers set of rules which based on society’s beliefs would be rebellious to theirs.It would appear that teenagers are almost set up to fail in society. This could lead to behaviours like selling drugs, even if they understand their actions to be wrong, they as teenagers, in society’s eyes are supposed to behave in a defiant manner...
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