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- 4831: Ibm
- ... Blue,” as IBM came to be called. From the 1960s until the 1980s IBM dominated the global mainframe market, although in the 1980s IBM lost market share to other manufacturers in specialty areas such as high-performance computing. When minicomputers were introduced in the 1970s IBM viewed them as a threat to the mainframe market and failed to recognize their potential, opening the door for such competitors as Digital Equipment Corporation ... changed the way many offices operate. At first, PCs were intended to reduce time-consuming tasks both at home and work. However, many people are still skeptical about the supposed benefits of the personal computer. High expectation have left many PC users disappointed because considering technical knowledge is often necessary to obtain the computer’s full benefits. Some critics question whether workers are more productive with computers at their desks. With ... demonstrated a new anti-virus technology known within IBM as "the immune system for cyberspace" - the world's first continuous, automatic, end-to-end solution to the virus problem. Total revenue are expected in the high single digits, on a constant-currency basis, fueled primarily by gains in services, offset by slower in hardware, software and rentals and financing, and negative maintenance comparisons. IBM’s services segment has grown between ...
- 4832: Psychological Properties Of Ya
- ... higher than before the yawn. For each subsequent yawn, the difference between pre-yawn and post-yawn values decreased. In other words, once the skin conductance values rose with the initial yawn, they remained consistently high through the rest of the trial. However, no significant change in heart rate was measured during the subjects initial yawns, and no effects became apparent with successive yawns. Interestingly enough, the control group provided very similar data. The results showed that during both the opening-mouth and deep breathing trials, control subjects experienced an initial increase in skin conductance with the first yawnlike action that remained high through the rest of the trial. Also in agreement with the experimental data, the control subjects heart rate was not significantly affected by either of these actions. The results show that both yawning and two ... but where arousal is desired or necessary. A self-report study was performed to show the correlation between stimulation in the environment and frequency of yawning. They predicted that the frequency of yawning would be high in situations where there is little stimulation and lower when more stimulation was present. Daily journals of activities and yawns were kept by 28 college students (25 female and 3 male) for one week. ...
- 4833: Sahure Ancient Egyptian Art
- ... Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The Ancient Egyptian Art exhibit that was on display amazed me. One of the most alluring pieces I saw was “Sahure and a Nome God,” a gneiss high-relief statue which was created between 2458 BCE and 2446 BCE. In this statue, the second Egyptian King of the Fifth Dynasty, Sahure, sits on the throne with the small god of the Coptite Nome ... relief. A “relief” statue is still attached to a surface or background, whereas a statue that is “in the round” is independent and freestanding, and can be seen from every angle. Statues that are in high relief rise significantly from the surface, while statues that are in low relief rise minimally and appear to be flat. In this statue, Sahure, his throne, and the nome rise from the stone block that makes up the background and the base of the statue in high relief. This statue is a relief statue because it cannot be viewed from behind, probably because it was originally carved in to a block of stone in the wall of a temple and later ...
- 4834: Preparing The Educational Syst
- ... sole domain of the friction-zone residents. What I mean is the inevitable pressures our children were exposed to via the media s description of the events, public mobilization exercises, Civil Defense exercises in the school, lethal terrorist activities, security checks at the entrances of amusement parks, the father s departure for reserve service, conversations of adults in their vicinity, etc. Besides the threat in the form of physical strength in ... non-bombarded kibbutz, and in a catharsis of stress situations that is enabled by discussions on the subject between the adults and the kids. From here stems the need for enforcing the level of the school s level of organization, in improving the readiness of the educational staff in dealing with the predicted difficulties. As well as in insuring the readiness of the team itself in dealing with stress situations. The ... Nord Pub., Haifa. Eilon, A., Lahad, M. (1990). Children in the Shelter, The Remainder Citizen Defense Journal, and HagMa r 5, the Ministry of Defense, pp. 50-52. Binyamini, K. (1975). Emergency Psychological Help for School, Opinion 5, pp. 5-13. Granot, C., Brander, M. (1987). Community Services in a state of Emergency, the Matnasim Society, Jerusalem. Lahad, M. (1981). Program for Preparation of teachers and Students for States of ...
- 4835: Premature Specialization
- ... In order for doctors to get the best experience and education needed, training must take place early on in education. An abundance of science courses in college is a good start to prepare for medical school. Even though medical schools might cover the material that is offered in undergraduate biology and chemistry courses, repeat exposure to the material can only be beneficial to the student. The more experience that a student ... broad level. According to Thomas, English, History, the literature of at least two foreign languages, and philosophy should come near the top of the list, just below Classics, as basic requirements, and applicants for medical school should be told that their grades in these courses will more than anything. (Thomas 115) Educating premed students in these courses is important, but science is the most significant part in an undergraduate program. It ... science classes is bound for success. The risk factor for a doctor practicing medicine that has thoroughly been educated and has completed all necessary science classes, whether it be premature specialization or courses in medical school, will ultimately be a safe doctor and will create a more secure atmosphere in the field.
- 4836: Mi Vida Loca
- ... a huge part in Mi Vida Loca. Growing up, the kids had nowhere else to turn, but to each other. This is a factor in deciding the roles that they will become. As dropouts of high school, they have to survive on the street. For the boys, that means becoming “tough” to gain respect and leadership from other boys. For the girls, it meant finding someone to provide for them. These roles ...
- 4837: Authur Miller
- ... New York Drama Critics Circle Award. He was quickly catapulted into the realm of the great, living, American playwrights; and once was compared to Ibsen and the Greek tragedians. After his graduation from Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, young Miller worked as a stock clerk in an automobile parts warehouse for two and a half years until he had enough money to pay for his first year at the University of ...
- 4838: Major Personalities Behind The Secularization Of Music
- ... a religious experience let them have more freedom to study than the later cultures. It was a science, and the nature of science is experimenting. "What if you jiggle your left index finger on that high note?" If there is five hundred years of doctrine saying it is a sin to do that, a composer will feel less inclined to add it in. If you are in a culture that celebrates ... understanding of where their fields of study had came from. Music was no exception. People learned ancient Greek just to be able to read Aristotle's views on music. This group of people founded a school called Notre Dame. However, the hand of the church was still holding on. Just because its power had waned, did not mean they were letting go any time soon. There were still certain things you ...
- 4839: Plan On Smoking
- ... marital sex is that it a controversial issue among many parents, primarily those who follow close religious beliefs. However, today s youth has a quite differing opinion. Many feel pressure to have sex while in high school, often times, just for the sake of having the experience. This arises many issues such as facing the peer pressure of having sex before one is ready, concerning over possible results of sex, and pleasing ...
- 4840: Kiss The Hype
- ... It has something to do with their music, but it has more to do with the way they are hyped and packaged. So lets unwrap that package. In 1972, Gene Simmons was a sixth grade school teacher in New York City. With guitarist Paul Stanley, he formed a band called Wicked Lester that played in small clubs and bars around New York. That band quickly failed. "Wicked Lester just wasn't ... at the end of the Kiss logo were designed to look like lightening bolts. The stage was equipped with drum risers, platforms, and a towering electric sign with a gigantic lit up Kiss logo. A high point, or "hype" point, in the show came when Gene Simmons, the demon, would breathe fire. Another "hype" point would come when Simmons vomited blood. For Kiss, their concerts were the best commercials for their ...
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