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The purpose of this book is to contribute to our understanding of Developmental O and M, independent movement and travel in blind children. Unlike many books and articles on orientation and mobility (O&M) for blind children, this one is not about the effect of blindness on movement. Such an inquiry is self-defeating from the start, as it often begins with misconceptions and deficit-thinking about blindness and the blind child s early motor development. Instead, this book is about the effect of movement on development and the importance of movement experiences for the development of independent movement and travel in blind children. It has a clear premise: blind children must become "active movers" if they are to become independent "travelers." ... Read more

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Great tool - very professional
This book is full of good ideas and was a great instrument for working with blind children.I've always work with adults since I graduated as an O&M specilaist and I am now working with childrens.This was a good refresher and add on to working with childrens.This book is also very professional and I will recommend this book to parents and teachers working with blind children.My workplace and clientele is 100% French so I would have love to have this book in French... if you ever have it, let me know.Merci!

Should be handed out at the hospital.
This is a fantastic Orientation and Mobility book.My only wish is that I had gotten it sooner.

Well written
It was very friendly written to make it easy to read.I was disappointed in that the book favored one organization over another.

Very Helpful Book
As a parent of a blind 7 year-old, I will use this book to help me to encourage my daughter to become an independent and confident traveler. I can help her learn the skills of blindness. This book would also be extremely helpful for a parent with a baby or toddler who is blind including those with multiple disabilities.Mr. Cutter suggests a partnership between parents and O&M teachers.This book would be invaluable in a O&M teacher preparation program and for current teachers.An in-depth discussion of cane use, selection, and teaching is discussed including the use of a "teaching cane."I was encouraged by the positive attitude of this book toward blindness. ... Read more

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Today, most intellectuals agree that (a) Christianity has profoundlyinfluenced western culture; (b) members from different cultures experiencemany aspects of the world differently; (c) the empirical and theoretical studyof both culture and religion emerged within the West.The present study argues that these truisms have implications for theconceptualization of religion and culture. More specifically, the thesis isthat non-western cultures and religions differ from the descriptions prevalentin the West, and it is also explained why this has been the case. The authorproposes novel analyses of religion, the Roman `religio', the construction of`religions' in India, and the nature of cultural differences. Religion isimportant to the West because the constitution and the identity of westernculture is tied to the dynamic of Christianity as a religion. ... Read more

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most misunderstood
This work is most misunderstood by those who approvingly cite this, and by those who criticize this work. This misunderstanding has nothing to do with the structure of the book, but everything to do with the nature of any scientific hypothesis. The author has *not* criticized the concept 'religion' because the latter is western:do we think the concept of positron is western?And this book is not a critique of essentialism: entire natural sciences are `essentialistic.' `culture' is not monolithic; of course, species is not monolithic either, yet is amenable to study.What properties of Christianity are ones by virtue of which Christianity is a religion? Here Sweet Willman, in his criticism of the book, presumed that the properties of Christianity = the properties of religion. There are others who criticize it because it conflicts with their intuition.Of course, the author explained the necessity of experiencing religion in India.

Coming back to what the book does: the author identified a set of problems through historical research. Any theory of religion has to solve these problems.The author proposed a hypothesis of religion that solves these problems, and further explains the experience of believers; that shows why one can't study, say, Christianity as religion without being a believer. Then it is showed, one is compelled to do theology in order to study Christianity as a world view. Given this, the author shifted the study to a different level of abstraction: religion as that which generates a configuration of learning. This hypothesis sheds light on various issues: skepticism of Antiquity; origin of natural sciences in the West; vacuous debates of all sorts of relativism; cultural differences; theories of actions; etc. In other words, this theory does generate more problems, and can solve the same problems-in the long run.

The author nowhere did mention that `Hinduism', `Buddhism' etc. are not `something' else but not religions; whatever conceptual gestalts these entities `Hinduism' etc. refer to are non-existent in the way unicorn is.

An excellent book: read it.
It is not often that one reads a book that changes one's outlookdrastically. This is one such book. I am really impressed. Sooner or later,the ideas propounded in this book will prove to be a major challenge tomany disciplines like anthropology, religious studies, and such like.

An excellent book: read it.
It is not often that one reads a book that changes one's outlookdrastically. This is one such book. I am really impressed. Sooner or later,the ideas propounded in this book will prove to be a major challenge tomany disciplines like anthropology, religious studies, and such like.

A Clear Stream of Reason
Although the theory on religion that is submitted in this book is generally found to be highly controversial, Balagangadhara's arguments are so strong that one cannot simply dismiss this theory as intellectual'spielerei'. His account identifies crucial constraints on Western thinkingabout other cultures and the social world in general, and convincinglyexplains why even 'giants and geniusses' have not been able to surmountthese constraints. I heartily recommend this fantastic book. In thelegendary words of one reader: "it might even change your worldview." ... Read more

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Although good on basics, left me wanting more
Landau does a good job of covering the basics of blindness, but because this is a book for young people, I had hoped she would address the types of questions they have about what it's like to be blind. She did not.It'smissing the personal stuff that makes a topic like this meaningful to kids. ... Read more

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New allies Mei Lin and Billy come to the aid of Alice, Kyo, Nyozeka, Frey, and Chris in their fight against the dark forces of Mara. Together, they continue the struggle to save Alice's sister Mayura from her entanglement with Darva, who is evil incarnate. To reach Mayura, Alice must understand what her sister felt when she succumbed to the Mara, and the young Lotis Masters learn that they cannot be blind to the darkness even in their own hearts! ... Read more

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Another great piece
This volume is very thrilling, and anticipating. Romantic, and a great B-4 the climax volume. This well drawn and detailed volume consists of revealed charecters, and epic pasts. i.e. Chris's past, and how he got his swallow.
Shaky parts: A bloody arrow-through-hand scene, brief nudity, but not like volume 4, and a car accident.
-Mangafreak

THE BLOOD FLOWS
Holed up in the Metropolitan Building skyscraper, Mayura seems to be coming back around to her real self. But it might be too late because the Master of Maram, Darva, is consuming her body at a frightening pace. Our heroes must make a last-ditch attempt to reach her inner heart before she is killed. Good thing that two new Lotis Masters have appeared on the scene to help them, the American Billy, and Mei Lin from China. They will still have to deal with Darva's minions and also their own inner demons as they struggle to reach Mayura before time runs out.

This volume was more my speed because Watase's ill attempts at humor which tend to ruin her dramatic scenes are largely absent. There's also a little more blood and murder than in the other installments and less froo-froo. The highlight of "Blindness" has to be that we learn a little more of the pasts of some of the supporting characters. Watase says that she had originally planned to cover all of the characters but space demanded otherwise. It would have been a better series if she had.

Whao...
I think the other volumes before this one have had more action and adventure.Here we see A LOT of story and typical Watase shocking twists.I'd rate this a 5 just because of Frey! Anyway, it's very good.I was pretty impressed that this was the 6h volume, cause once you finish it, it's REALLY hard to believe that it will all suddenly finish in the 7th volume.Well, let's see what's waiting for us there.As to Volume 6: Good Art, excellent characters, wonderful twists, not so much laughter as in previous volumes, but quite okay, and well, tons of character stories. With those guys, no, actually, JUST with Frey, this book is more than worth it. So go ahead, read, and let's hope the last volume is GOOD.

Volume 6 - It's eh
Despite this being the penultimate volume of the manga, with the lotis masters battling to save Mayura from Darva, I still am left with the feeling that not much happened.Several of the characters have to battle the darkness of their past, during which we learn more about them, but it feels rushed and really doesn't have much of an impact.The ease with which the characters are able to overcome these things thanks pretty much only to Alice's tearfully shouted words of encouragement, is a little hard to accept, even with the whole suspension of disbelief that's required for a magical girl series.

If I had to cite the strongest reason for recommending this manga, I would probably say that the boys (particularly Frey) are pretty.The story is so-so, and if the art were likewise, I probably wouldn't have continued with it as far as I have.That said, having invested all this time and money, I am at least mildly interested to see how the inevitable ending is achieved.





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Inside this book are reflections on the nature of vision and blindness. Further, there are explorations of interpretive research, andpresentations of some seminal and contemporary publications in the field of blindness. The other major fodder for conversation with you thereader is an elaborated example of empirical research entitled Blind Online Learners. Each element of this inquiry is explicitly reflected uponas an example of interpretive research.This book is intended for four intersecting groups of readers. If you are a philosopher, closet or sanctioned, then youcannot ponder the nature of being without due consideration for vision, and cannot contemplate the role of seeing in our liveswithout listening to the stories of those who are blind. The tales within this text are particularly contemporaneous because theyare contextualized by the cyber-phenomena of online learning. This segues to the second group of readers, as the describedempirical research was originally intended to bring greater depth and breadth of understanding to the field of educational technology,particularly as it intersects with disability studies. There is a paucity of published literature that has inquired into disabledonline learners, and this research study responds to that call. Third, this book may be used as a textbook on approachesto interpretive empirical research. It is as close as one may come to a recipe, walking students through a specific example.Because it is situated in actual empirical research, the intention was that it avoid the trap of being prescriptive or formulaic.Finally, the text is intended for readers interested in the field of blindness. The text reviews some of the seminal and contemporaryresearch on blindness, and then presents an elaborated example of what we can and should expect to emerge in the knowledgeproduction industry, changing what it means to be blind. ... Read more

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Introduces young readers to conditions and disabilities that may affect them, or their friends and family. Each title discusses what the condition is, how it can be treated, how it affects everyday life and what it is like to have these conditions. This book contains a clear definition of each illness or condition and includes a 'how you can help' section offering contact details and further information and advice. ... Read more

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A direct, good humored, non-threatening reference guidefor living in a frightening situation. It is for people affectedpersonally as well as professionally. Dancing in the Darkincludes a resource directory and primer to understand the language ofvisual impairment. ... Read more

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This is a great book
I work with an agency serving visually impaired persons. For years, we have read excerpts aloud from this book to our independent living training classes for persons with vision loss. We have received nothing but rave reviews about this book and numerous complaints that it could not be obtained on cassette tape.It is a very worthwhile and realistic book about one woman's experience of vision loss, which resounds with many visually impaired persons.

Save Your Time
While there are a few useful suggestions, most of the material in this book is dicouraging and false.Blind people can and do all things sight persons do, without many of the issues discussed in this book.People navigate restrooms without help, eat in restaurants without making a mess of themselves or the table without extra plates and napkins, and so much more."Touch the Top of the World" by Erik Weihenmayer, is a much more accurate description of blindness. ... Read more

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A driver waiting at a red light suddenly becomes blind. So does his wife and the doctor who examines them. They are the first cases of an epidemic of blindness. A magnificent parable of loss and disorientation, a vivid evocation of the horrors of the twentieth century, and a terrifying allegory of the dark times of the new millennium, Blindness masterfully portrays man's worst appetites and weaknesses and man's ultimately exhilarating spirit. ... Read more

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Cuativante reflexión sobre diversos temas
La compré y en menos de una semana, entre otras tantas ocupaciones, me la leí. Es una de las novelas que cautiva desde sus inicios. Estudia diversos aspectos de la condición humana, sin decaer un solo instante.

Con Saramago tenemos la narración pura, esa que se basa en la bondad del decir y no en los efectismos del contenido o la intriga, tan usuales en las novelas--guiones cinematrográficos-- a que nos tienen acostrumbrados los autores de habla inglesa contemporáneos.

Definitivamente recomiendo este clásicó de la novela contemporánea.

A story without brightness
What if mankind suddenly became blind? What would everyday life be like if our eyes could only see a white light? The subject seems interesting but the developing of it becames sometimes dull during the book. Saramago spends about 100 pages describing the life of a group of people who have been locked up in a building for quarantine. Too many details make this episode a little boring. The story resumes when these people can finally escape from the building and have to face with "the world" without sight. I could be politically correct (as most of the reviews that I read) and say this book is spectacular. My opinion is that the author missed the chance to tell a great story and got lost in the details.

Ensayo sobre la ceguera (Blindness)
"Ensayo sobre la ceguera" es una obra muy intrigante y bien escrita sobre el comportamiento del ser humano durante una crisis; les va a gustar a los aficcionados de Saramago. El único problema con la historia es cómo termina.

"Blindness" is a well-written, intriging work about human nature during a crisis. Fans of Saramago will like it. The only problem is how the story ends.

Espectacular
Saramagodespunta y se reafirma como uno de los mejores palabristas de nuestros tiempos. Su estilo único de contar una historia y su estructura novelistica rompe esquemas literarios y nos abre una ventana a un mundo nuevo de expresión escrita. Al principio nos asusta, o a algunos podrían hasta rechazar su inigualable manejo del lenguaje, pero en poco tiempo nos atrapa, y nos embarca en un hermoso y exquisito viaje del que nunca desearías terminara.

Very captivating book!
I already read this book a few years ago, and like the other people above said, it`s an incredible history you can't not put down the book once you started reading, because you get involve into it. Personally I recommended, I was thinking to read it again... ... Read more

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11 sessions.The way in which we (individually and collectively as a nation) view the world says a lot about our spiritual health.Moore uses eight passages from the book of Mark (along with other passages), to address the need to check our spiritual vision regularly.Are we seeing things clearly, or are we in desperate need of the Great Physician's care?Moore effectively presents the message that the solution to our problems lies in refocusing our eyes on God.Includes a study guide. ... Read more

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O Say can you See By James W Moore
Our Sunday School class uses Dr. Moore's books to read a chapter and review together each Sunday.This is the fourth of his books we have used.This book is strong in very good illustrative stories to develop the scripture used and to help Dr Moore make his emphasis for the scripture. ... Read more

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In the 1920s a complex set of relationships linked the construction of a unified Canadian identity to England, to the depiction of the landscape as an imagined national geography in the works of the Group of Seven, and to the image of the "Indian" as a disappearing race.Leslie Dawn unravels these connections by revisiting and radically revising the understanding of several well-known events and rescuing others from obscurity. The book also reveals how the portraits of Native peoples of western Canada by the American artist Langdon Kihn served to undermine the principle of Native disappearance on which the Group's works were based. ... Read more