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- 1461: The Computer and Mass Communication
- ... needed, as when a country goes to war, rather than through discourse alone. Citizenship via cyberspace has not proven to be the panacea for the problems of democratic representation within any society; although communities of interest have been formed and strengthened and have demonstrated a sense of solidarity, they have nevertheless contributed to the fragmented cultural and political landscape of the world that we live in that is replete with identity ... to forget what it means to form a true community. If, on the other hand, virtual communities can lead to action, that may be the basis for the formation of real and lasting communities of interest. But until then, any change in the communications structure, such as the widespread use of the Internet, is likely to be unsettling. Therefore, we must agree with Cooley (1983), who wrote in 1909: "[A] rapid ...
- 1462: Pocahontas
- ... time forward was known as Rebecca Rolfe. It is uncertain as to why Pocahontas was wed to John Rolfe. The Powhatan Nation of today profess that she agreed to marry Rolfe, who took a special interest in the young hostage, as a condition of her release. Other sources claim that the two fell madly in love and then married. Some disagree because Pocahontas was rumored to be married to an Indian named Kocoum and therefore, could not marry again. Also, she would only have been 17 at the time and would not have had any interest in the 28 year-old Rolfe. The union of Rolfe and Pocahontas did have some benefits, however. It brought peace between the natives and settlers that would last for eight years. A general peace and ...
- 1463: Censorship and the Internet
- ... the contrary, we presume that governmental regulation of the content of speech is more likely to interfere with the free exchange of ideas than to encourage it."(CIEC) He then went on to say "The interest in encouraging freedom of expression in a democratic society outweighs any theoretical but unproven benefit of censorship."(CIEC) This was the first battle that the Internet community had one, and as to be expected a ... We elected these people to office to speak for us; we had better make sure that they are doing their job. I think that Justice, John Paul Stevens, said it best when he stated "The interest in encouraging freedom of expression in a democratic society outweighs any theoretical but unproven benefit of censorship." In conclusion I would just like to add, the Internet is a powerful tool that can help a ...
- 1464: Teenage Violence
- ... violence. Parents want their children to be safe from crime. Teenagers want the same for themselves. No one ever chooses to become a victim of violence. Did you know teenagers experience more than double the rates of violence compared to the total population? Most teenagers do not want to fight. They are content with their non-aggressive lifestyles. They still believe that conflict can be handled in a decent, non violent ... of 18 were arrested in 1995 alone. Violence is not just a city problem. Rural and suburban citizens experience a rate of victimization that is only about 1/3 lower than the urban rate. These rates of violence are unacceptably high. During 1996-97, about 4,000 incidents of rape or other types of sexual battery were reported in our nation's public schools. There were about 11,000 incidents of ...
- 1465: History of the Propeller
- ... category aircraft and the introduction of the un-ducted fan. This design incorporates the reliability of the turbine engine, with the efficiency of a prop. Expected savings of 25% in fuel costs drive the ongoing interest in this application. The design utilizes 8-10 thin but very wide, closely spaced, swept angle blades to propel an aircraft at speeds approaching the speed of sound (mach .8). It will be interesting to see how the role of the propeller develops as time goes on. This report has sparked my interest in propellers. I have never researched this topic before and feel that Ive benefited from writing it. I enjoyed researching the history of the propeller and its contributions to aviation milestones. Ive ...
- 1466: The Evolution of the Saw
- ... where the ability to gather such a large quantity of wood originated? Would you believe me if I told you that it came form the jawbone of an animal? Some four thousand years ago the interest in woodwork was increasing. This created the need for an effective way to quickly and smoothly cut a piece of wood. Around this time the discovery of copper allowed for the invention of a tool ... rake the sawdust, and were placed at different distances depending on the substance being cut. As these handsaws progressed and continued to make the job of the wood worker less difficult logger began to take interest in the idea of a saw. This led to the invention of the large two-handled tree saw, which replaced the ax. This saw was made so that two men operated it, one on each ...
- 1467: America and the Computer Industry
- ... were failures for the most part because of the lack of precision machining techniques used at the time and the lack of demand for such a device (Soma, 46). After Babbage, people began to lose interest in computers. However, between 1850 and 1900 there were great advances in mathematics and physics that began to rekindle the interest (Osborne, 45). Many of these new advances involved complex calculations and formulas that were very time consuming for human calculation. The first major use for a computer in the U.S. was during the 1890 ...
- 1468: Child Abuse
- ... what about just maltreatment. So being beaten up every once in a while is OK as long as it's not severe enough for a hospital visit. So is it in the children's best interest to keep them in the homes where they are being abused? My thought is no, I think our number one priority should be our children. Everyone is concerned about keeping the family unit in contact ... fear. CPS's answer to all of these problems is to keep the family together. I think they need to concentrate solely on the child's well being. Is it in the child's best interest to stay in the home?
- 1469: The Serious Year 2000 Problem
- ... financial trend for the 1999-2000 period running backwards rather than forwards. Insurance company computers might report a policy running through the year 2001 as having instead expired in 1901. A bank computer calculating the interest for a financial instrument for the six year period of 1995 through the year 2000 might instead calculate the interest for the period of 1900 through 1995, for a ninety-six year period instead of a six year period. Given the multitude of computer programming languages in use and the variety of data uses for ...
- 1470: India's Hunger Problem
- ... must catch and eat rats to survive. The small towns are "dirty, there is unclean water to drink and many simply can't afford to buy food to feed their families, therefore crime and poverty rates increase rapidly." (Dahlburg, A1) When the nation imports goods from other countries the food is inefficiently distributed among the areas of India. The population of India is constantly increasing which causes problems for the residents of India. The effects of famine in India are mostly related to health problems, but also population and mortality rates. Malnutrition is one of the highest effects that India has on the nation. Weight loss is most common in adults and retarded growth in children. "In 1993, 12.2 million deaths were recorded in Indian ...
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