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- 2071: Censorship and the Internet
- ... newspaper, magazine, or a book, or in the public square."(CIEC) A very heated topic indeed for the CIEC and the rest of the Internet community who where baffled by the contradictoriness of congress's new law. One of the most concerned online and also published magazines in the world that has anything to do with the Internet is Hot-Wired magazine. This publication has been one of the most informative, if not the most informative, magazine published online and off. Hot-Wired, has received ... copy of the First Amendment in half. "That's the sound of what the United States Congress has been doing to the Constitution in the last few months."(Irwin) "Similar protests occurred in Seattle and New York on Thursday, following the December 12th Internet Day of Protest which flooded Congressional switchboards with thousands of pleas to halt Internet censorship."(Irwin) The many people who placed those calls to congress have ...
- 2072: The Internet: How It Works And How It Affects The World
- The Internet: How It Works And How It Affects The World Many people do not understand what the Internet is the power that it has over the world. The Internet is an extraordinary learning and entertainment tool that, when used properly, can significantly enhance a user's ability to gather information. Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) started the Internet. It was a ... thousands of networks. The IP is designed so that every computer on an IP network is compatible. That means any machine can communicate with any other machine. The Internet, also called the Net, is the world's largest computer network. The Internet is the "network of all networks." (Levine 7) The networks are connected to big companies like AT&T, as well as to home computers. About 1,000 networks ...
- 2073: Modernization of Air Warfare
- ... war situations, and special maneuvering techniques in recent years. Military aircraft has become more sophisticated in variety, effectiveness in war situations, and special maneuvering techniques in recent years. With the advance of stealth technology, many new and very effective aircraft have been developed. The F-117A was used during Operation Dessert Storm and every plane came back without a scratch. The very expensive B-2 stealth bomber has never been used ... cost very much. The YF-22 and YF-23 were the first planes to accomplish this. With all the planes we know of, there are also top secret programs probably going on right now. A new fighter that has never been heard of before has been spotted. As John Welch, the assistant secretary of Air Force said, "Stealth gives us back that fundamental element of war called surprise" (Goodall 9). After ... found that aircraft could be very useful in war, it was used for large scale reconnaissance. Then people started to add bombs to aircraft and then airplanes started to become an essence of war. After World War 2, new bombers were developed with fast speed, and could travel far distances. They could also carry nuclear bombs and missiles. The use of the bomber aircraft then led to the fighter, which ...
- 2074: The Internet: How it Works and How it Effects the World
- The Internet: How it Works and How it Effects the World Many people do not understand what the Internet is the power that it has over the world. The Internet is an extraordinary learning and entertainment tool that, when used properly, can significantly enhance a user's ability to gather information. Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) started the Internet. It was a ... thousands of networks. The IP is designed so that every computer on an IP network is compatible. That means any machine can communicate with any other machine. The Internet, also called the Net, is the world's largest computer network. The Internet is the "network of all networks." (Levine 7) The networks are connected to big companies like AT&T, as well as to home computers. About 1,000 networks ...
- 2075: Hopeful Encounter
- ... deserted. Though built with concrete, The Charleton was wooden inside. It was dimly lit by old-fashioned lanterns placed along the walls, that gave it an atmosphere of relaxation. At least the problems of the world can be temporarily forgotten in here, drowned out in a pint of beer. A low slanted ceiling hung over head. Years of exposure to acid rain caused the wood to decay. Wood fillings was occasionally ... These days no one really cares anymore. Scattered around the rest of the Charlton were the usual bunch, a few bums, workers who had shops close to the Charleton, and young ones who find the world outside too harsh and demanding, so they come here to seek shelter. But it was no permanent shelter, Phil knew. They would have to face their problems all too soon. There was one person in ... introduced himself, " I'm Phil Anderson." "One ginies comming up", Frank bellowed while pouring Phils drink. The Pharmacist and Bill immediately started on a light conversaton. "So, I haven't seen you around? Are you new here?" Bill Stevens was the driver of a furniture delivery, who just happened to have a job in the area. After dropping off a truck load of furnishings for a certain Mr. Jones. He ...
- 2076: Biological And Chemical Weapons
- ... the deadly, microorganism infested water. Biological and Chemical weapons are very inexpensive. It does not take a very sophisticated industrial base to produce lethal chemicals. This makes it a viable means of warfare for Third World countries. The use of chemical weapons by Iraq and Libya in 1988 reinforces the danger that these weapons will spread (Cass 1996). Not only are these weapons cheap, but they are very effective. Defense Secretary ... symptoms. It then progressed rapidly into fever and shortness of breath. What is especially peculiar about this epidemic is that all the patients who have sought medical attention attended the Orange Bowl football game on New Year's Day. This could be an example of a terrorist attack on a dome stadium. And a 1972 study by the Advanced Concepts Research Corporation of Santa Barbara, California, postulated that an aerosol attack with anthrax spores on the New York City area would result in more than 600,000 deaths (Hardy 1998). Biological warfare agents include both living microorganisms (bacteria, protozoa, viruses, and fungi), and toxins (chemicals) produced by microorganisms, plants, or animals. ...
- 2077: The Economics of The Clean Air Act
- ... teammates and opposition, and the economic factors coming into play into this ever-more recognizable problem is a widespread and ever more controversial one. Like a long countdown to eventual disaster, the pollution effecting our world has no doubt made increasingly more impact on our daily lives, and has increased the intensity on Washington and other countries to solve the problem. The Clean Air act is a step in the right ... 14 billion alone while fishermen produce $3 million, and the nation spends an estimated $35 million anually for fish. The economics of the Clean Air Act and the regulations pioneered by the EPA have set new standards for the production of companies. Under the current regulations, there is a set amount of pollution that can be produced in the U.S. each year. The units of pollution, or credits, are distributed ... companies don't look to move or produce in PA and would rather just do so in Ohio. The results have been disastrous for the Western Penn. economy. This system with seemingly limitless updates and new precautions are cutting back on jobs and increasing overall unemployment. Theorists contend that in a market driven economy, competition alone serves as an adequate regulatory device. Make a poor product or price it too ...
- 2078: Alternative Energy Sources
- ... but also those that reduce and often eliminate pollution -- have been in the works for several years. It is imperative that these alternatives be implemented long before the current supply is depleted. Without question, the world's energy demand has increased due directly to the fact that the population continues to rise. What this translates to in correlating statistics is that energy demands throughout the past half century have tripled, the global economy has quintupled and the world population increased twofold (Anonymous em_txt4.html). Richard Cromwell, general manager of SunLine Transit Agency in Southern California's Coachella Valley, is a firsthand proponent of alternative fueling. Having to smell the awful odor emitted ... an effort to help offset the exorbitant cost of such an undertaking, the federal government has given tax credits to companies of medium- to heavy-duty fleets that either convert their current vehicles or purchase new ones. As well, smaller, light-duty fleets, such as those used by police departments, will begin switching over to alternative fuels by the year 2001. Such fleets will be required to use natural gas, ...
- 2079: US and Russia relations after the defeat of the USSR:
- US and Russia relations after the defeat of the USSR: The end of Cold War brought new challenges to Russian life, economy and politics. Actually, the post-Cold War period opened the new opportunities for Russia. Democracy made its first steps in the country. After seventy years of communism Russian people finally got a chance to live how the want, to say what they want and to do ... And I think the answer to that is very simple: the United States realized that America and Russia must not think of each other as natural enemies, but must work together to make more peaceful world, even if they were ready to destroy each other not that long ago. United States needed Russia as a strong partner in the twenty first century. Russia went through many changes in its economy ...
- 2080: The European Monetary Union
- The European Monetary Union The advent of the new European Monetary Union (EMU) is quite fascinating. The history that has led up to the events that are occurring today is intriguing as well. History is in the making! The are many details involved in ... guidance on the complexities of monetary integration if there is no useful independent role for currency in standard economic models?" According to Krugman, we do not yet fully understand the role of currencies in the world economies. Therefore, it is worthwhile and important to gain a better understanding of the elements involved in such a monumental transition and the ramifications of its establishment. In the ensuing paragraphs we intend to show the progression of events leading up to the construction of the EMU; the emergence, objectives and tasks of the new system of central banking (formally known as the European System of Central Banks); the various qualifications for joining the Union; the differing opinions about the currency integration; and to top it all off, included ...
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