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  2. Yellow journalism - Wikipedia

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    In journalism, yellow journalism and the yellow press are American newspapers that use eye-catching headlines and sensationalized exaggerations for increased sales. The English term is chiefly used in the US. In the United Kingdom, a similar term is tabloid journalism. Other languages, e.g. Russian ( Жёлтая пресса zhyoltaya pressa ...

  3. Catch light - Wikipedia

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    Catch light or catchlight is a light source that causes a specular highlight in a subject's eye in an image; the term may also refer to the highlight itself. [ 1] They are also referred to as eye lights or Obies, the latter a reference to Merle Oberon, for whom the light was invented by then husband and cinematographer, Lucien Ballard.

  4. Eye tracking - Wikipedia

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    Scientists track eye movements in glaucoma patients to check vision impairment while driving. Eye tracking is the process of measuring either the point of gaze (where one is looking) or the motion of an eye relative to the head. An eye tracker is a device for measuring eye positions and eye movement. Eye trackers are used in research on the ...

  5. Eye - Wikipedia

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    Eye. An eye is a sensory organ that allows an organism to perceive visual information. It detects light and converts it into electro-chemical impulses in neurons (neurones). It is part of an organism's visual system . In higher organisms, the eye is a complex optical system that collects light from the surrounding environment, regulates its ...

  6. Cataract - Wikipedia

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    Cataracts cause 51% of all cases of blindnessand 33% of visual impairmentworldwide. [3][9] Cataracts are most commonly due to agingbut may also occur due to traumaor radiation exposure, be present from birth, or occur following eye surgery for other problems. [1][4]Risk factors include diabetes, longstanding use of corticosteroidmedication ...

  7. Glossary of bird terms - Wikipedia

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    The posterior part of the underside of a bird's head, described as "a continuation of the chin to an imaginary line drawn between the angles of the jaw ". [ 8 ]See also: gular skin. gular skin. Also defined, gular sac/throat sac; gular pouch; gular flutter. Describes the gular region when it is featherless.

  8. Glossary of equestrian terms - Wikipedia

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    Slang for eye-catching white markings on a horse, usually stockings or socks. [1]: 43 Also used to refer to particularly flashy pinto or Appaloosa markings. cinch A wide flat strap made of mohair, reinforced felt, or an equivalent synthetic material used in conjunction with a latigo strap to secure a western saddle onto the back of a horse. [1]: 44

  9. 10 Useless Resume Words and 10 Eye-Catching Ones - AOL

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    By Beth Braccio Hering, Special to CareerBuilder "Generic hyperbole belongs on cereal boxes, not on resumes," says Duncan Mathison, a career consultant and co-author of "Unlock the Hidden Job ...