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Technology
It's the weekend, you have nothing to do so you decide to play around on your computer. You turn it on and then start up, you start calling people with your modem, connecting to another world, with people just like you at a button press away. This is all fine but what happens when you start getting into other peoples computer files. Then it becomes a crime, but what is a computer crime really, obviously
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Roman History
Death In Rome when you died it was very important that you were buried properly and the correct procedure was followed. If something didn't go right the funeral would start again. The Romans believed in life after death, and the souls of the dead could help the living or make life hard for them. To insure that the souls of the dead rested in peace a gold coin would be placed under the tongue, this
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Goals of Technology in Brave New World
Scientific progress and technological innovations have been, along with new ideas of social organization, the principal scope of interest for the vast majority of utopian writers. Whether based on some rational predictions of the future development of science, or belonging to the sphere of pure fantasy, technology in utopian writing has been generally described as a means of achieving the state of universal order and happiness, a way to establish collective prosperity and social
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Technology
Great article on technology's biggest flops....or were they. So many of them listed here have almost come full circle into a new iteration or at least a derivative of. I love reading history or review articles, it makes you realise in hindsight what is and what wasn't important. Picking just three of my favourites; Apple Newton - great technology, great implementation, sold relatively well, without it we wouldn't have Palm, Treo or now HTC. Considering
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Nano Technology
To get an idea of why nanoparticles, filling the same space as typically larger particles, have a much greater surface (active) area, imagine if you were measuring a specific section of a coastline. One way to do this would be to drive down a paved road that parallels the beach, which in this case measures exactly one mile. But suppose that you had an accurate pedometer (which measures the distance you walk) and you walked
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Integrating Technology
Jeff Goodrich Integrating Technology Educational technologies are being utilized in every facet of school education. Increasingly, teachers are asking students to access information from technological sources. Methods of instruction must change in order to keep up with the ever-changing world and we, as teachers must cease the technological movement. There are many factors and activities that can help teachers develop an attitude that is intrepid in the use of technology, encourages them to take
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Technology in Hospitality
Contemporary technological advances are a major contributor to the success of a food and hospitality establishment and can enhance many factors. In this report the focus will be on how modern technological advances can enhance record keeping in the hospitality industry and contribute to the overall success of the business. Records are kept to guarantee more chances of profit within a business and are a proof of the numbers and “transactions” of the business at
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Technology and Art
Does size matter? In the world of technology, it all depends on the consumer. The first generations of televisions were designed in a very simple form. Most were square, made of wood, and had a round dial to change channels. Nowadays, we have many different shapes and functions for televisions. Culture and technology have had a large impact on the development of the design and features of the modern television. The design of the television
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A Quantum Computer... A Future Technology
By the strange laws of quantum mechanics, Folger, a senior editor at Discover, notes, an electron, proton, or other subatomic particle is "in more than one place at a time," because individual particles behave like waves, these different places are different states that an atom can exist in simultaneously. Ten years ago, Folger writes, David Deutsch, a physicist at Oxford University, argued that it may be possible to build an extremely powerful computer based
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Greek Influence in Western Culture
I am not sure whether we do or do not all come from the Greeks; however if the question is referring to the way in which art/visual art, philosophy, history, music, economics, sports, theatrical events, science/math, democracy, and architecture of Greeks have had and still do have significant influence in Western culture, then perhaps the answer is yes. The Greeks believed that music could have a deep affect on human behavior. They believed music to
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Fall of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was one that pertains to modern politics, in that, by studying Rome's trials and struggles, a modern nation might be able to overcome its own problems, perils, and challenges, and use its own opportunities, wisely. Therefore, it only makes sense for people of today to want to ask the question of why Rome fell. Some say that since all states and empires in history have fallen, the real question that should be
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Infosys Technologies Ltd
INTRODUCTION In February 2001, Infosys Technologies Ltd. (Infosys)[1] was voted as the Best Managed Company in Asia in the Information Technology sector, in leading financial magazine Euromoney's Fifth Annual Survey of Best Managed Companies in Asia. Infosys was started in 1981, by seven [2] professional entrepreneurs led by Narayana Murthy, Chairman and CEO of Infosys with an equity capital of Rs.10,000. By 2000, Infosys' market capitalization reached Rs.11 billion and by 2001, Infosys was one
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After Reading Agamemnon, I Have Come to the Conclusion That Greek Mythology Can Cause Many Debates
After reading Agamemnon, I have come to the conclusion that Greek mythology can cause many debates. One of the debates that could be referenced from this story was rather or not Agamemnon deserved his fate. Some critics would say he did after he killed his innocent daughter, as a sacrifice. Some critics would say he was killed because he left his wife at home for ten years. Those ten years while they were apart,
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Technology in Literature
Religion is a prominent topic in literature. One of the most major works of literature written is the Bible, a book wholly devoted to religion. Other literature genres regularly discuss religious issues. One genre where it is often not expected but frequently found is Science Fiction. Some Science Fiction deals with religion as a major theme, such as Dune. Many references are not quite as obvious however they are still apparent. In short stories by
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Russian Science and Technology 1700
Russia had to overcome a huge obstacles in order to industrialize, its immature transportation system. The poor system slowed down the spread of ideas, people, and materials thus barring Russian development. With the advancements made to the transportation system, Russia prevailed and began the road to industrialization (Ellis). Due to Russia's large land area, transportation had been a major problem for its people (Fink). The government built a system of waterways hoping to link the
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The Fall of the Western Roman Empire
The Making of Mexico An Essay about the Mexican Independence Movement In the late 18th century, the Spanish monarchy decided to improve the defenses of its empire because of its many military losses in Europe. Because of this, the Spanish Crown was forced to increase revenues. Between 1765 and 1771, Spain sent Jos de G'lvez on an official tour of inspection of New Spain. He restructured the current taxes and their collection methods.. In 1778,
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Ancient Roman Politics
Ancient Roman Politics The rich and powerful people of ancient Rome were the patricians, who governed the city from the Senate ( the Senate was Romes governing body during the republic voted into office once a year by an Assembly of citizens ), and the equites, or men of property. All the social and most political power was in the hands of a few ancient families, such as Cornelii, the Julii ( the family of
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Advanced Medical Technology Corporation
Question - Would you, as Mr. Winter, recommend a loan to AMT? If so, on what basis? As Mr. Winter, I would recommend a loan to Advanced Medical Technology Corporation (AMT). There are several reasons why I would recommend a loan to AMT. The biggest factor is this company is still in the growth / infancy stage of its life cycle. They have invested large amounts of capital into the research and development, and marketing
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Roman Fever
"Roman Fever" is among Edith Wharton's last writings and caps off her noteworthy career. "Roman Fever" was first published in Liberty magazine in 1934, and it was included in Wharton's final collection of short stories, The World Over, in 1936. Several reviewers of this final collection from newspapers and magazines throughout the nation called special attention to "Roman Fever." Since then, however, the story has received little critical attention. The few critics who have written
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Hazards of offshore Oil Spill and Subsequent Cleanup and Recovery Technologies
1. Introduction An oil spill is accidental petroleum released into the environment. On land, oil spills are usually localized and thus their impact can be eliminated relatively easily. In contrast, offshore oil spills may result in oil pollution over large areas and present serious environmental hazards. The primary source of accidental oil input into seas is associated with oil transportation by tankers and pipelines (about 70%), whereas the contribution of offshore drilling and production activities
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Information Technology Policy, 2057 (2000)
1 Information Technology Policy, 2057 (2000) 1. Vision To place Nepal on the Global Map of Information Technology within the next five years. 2. Background As a developing country, Nepal has availed of the opportunity to rapidly develop various sectors such as education, health, agriculture, tourism, trade, among others, using information technology. The extensive application of this technology will engender economic consolidation, development of democratic norms and values, proportional distribution of economic resources and means
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Nike and I2 Technology Case Study
Nike claims that the problems with its i2 demand-planning software were tactical and therefore fixable. It was too slow, didn't integrate well, had some bugs, and Nike's planners were inadequately trained in how to use the system before it went live. Nike says all these problems were fixed by fall 2000. And the company asserts that its business wasn't affected after that quarter. Indeed, at press time, Nike had just announced that its third-quarter 2003
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Advanced Medical Technology
Advanced Medical Technology Corporation (AMT) developed, manufactured, and sold scientific medical instruments, needles and catheters that allowed rapid and less invasive access to a number of different organs and vessels. These products represented an alternative to a traditional surgical procedures and allowed analysis or corrective treatment with less risk and trauma and at a lower cost. An example of the products was catheters that could be introduced into a blood vessel and then manipulated through
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Description of "technological Fix"
1).Description of "Technological Fix" Technology is often couched in terms of solving problems such as curing disease, providing for reliable food production, or affording efficient means of transportation. Indeed, technology has proved powerfully effective for solving any number of problems, from the massive project of sending people into space to the minor chore of fastening pieces of paper together. some types of problems that cannot—or should not—be fixed by technology? Weinberg coined the term technological
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Information Technology
One emerging new wireless technology is Wireless Open-Access Research Platform (WARP). WARP was developed by Rice Universities Center for Multimedia Communication and they claim it can transfer data 100 times faster than 3G networks. WARP enables companies to work on substituting and replacing existing technologies. WARP is scalable and is a flexible tool developed with expansion feasibility for wireless researchers. The benefit of WARP is its ability to be customized and allows researchers to qualify
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