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- 1861: Evolution 2
- ... down to comfort. Today s comforts will usually end up as tomorrow s necessity as we can see in the example of the computer. Today s luxuries might include a fancy car or even a personal airplane. Weather element lasts thorough the transition between the luxury necessity and comfort mostly depends on the general acceptance of the majority of the population. If we think rationally we can make another educated guess that a personal air plane will never make it to be a necessity much less a comfort. But on the other hand there are some luxuries like a mechanical housekeeper (commonly known as a robot) that just might ... of society, is constantly changing and relatively difficult to pinpoint but we will see as time progresses which luxuries can stand the test of time. Weather we are talking about computers, public transportation or even personal airplanes we can see that there are many ways to define a comfort, necessity, and a luxury. No matter how we define them it is plain to see that in our society there are ...
- 1862: Discovery
- ... is historical truth. Know matter how the reader interprets the story, they are always going to be able to read about Australia’s past. As Arthur tells Sally, “There’s almost nothing written from a personal point of view about Aboriginal people. No one knows what it was like for us. A lot of our history has been lost…” In search for her family’s story, Sally uncovers the historical truth ... of their past history. They both need to connect with their Aboriginality and understand how their relatives or tribe members lived. They both travel around looking for information. By learning stories of the past, and writing them down, both women are able to understand who they are and connect with the wealth of aboriginal culture and experience. In conclusion, discoveries can reveal things that that are previously unknown and sometimes the ...
- 1863: Desktop Videoconferencing
- ... Eris unit has good portability functions. There are many ways to communicate through Desktop Videoconferencing. Desktop conferencing without video is often called data conferencing. Data conferencing is the transmission of voice and data from a personal computer. This can be achieved over Plain Old Telephone Service or Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). Many companies have debated on whether the video portion of Desktop Videoconferencing was necessary or whether it is a ... that there was little interest in Desktop Videoconferencing until reasonable bandwidth became more available. The bandwidth and capability to conduct screen to screen, real time collaboration with audio had been available for many years before personal videoconferencing. If you ask people which of the videoconferencing capabilities they would give up, the answer is almost always video". (Casanova, 1997) Ellen Grace Henson, Ambassador of Visual Communications for Silicon Graphics, agrees that real ... was done with room videoconferencing systems, which use very sophisticated and expensive equipment to provide high-quality sound and video. Now days Desktop Videoconferencing is less expensive and can be put to use on your personal computer. Desktop Videoconferencing can never take the place of face to face communications but it does come close.
- 1864: Afluenza
- ... that is sweeping the U.S. at an alarming pace. It is called affluenza it is very contagious and growing at frightening rates. In 1997, an amazing 1.1 million debt plagued spenders filed for personal bankruptcy that was a 28.6% increase from '96. Economists predict another 1.6 million to file by the end of this fiscal year, (Shop 'til We Drop [STWD], 1997). These are two vivid examples ... marketers plan against them and finding the best quality product that fits ones budget, and lifestyle. Although, marketers are in the business of promoting materialism and in turn perpetuating affluenza it all comes down to personal choice and self-control. Another market segment that is being infected with the disease we call affluenza is the youth of America specifically young children. I would contend that marketers are trying to infect young ... until early adolescence that they develop a healthy skepticism. I believe that marketers Causes & Cures agree and are attempting to infect these children with affluenza before they can become skeptical. My belief isn't just personal it come with backing. At an advertising conference at Disney World, Florida a Disney executive was quoted saying, "There's something to be said about branding children, and owning them in that way." (STWD, ...
- 1865: Acid Rain: Scourge From The Skies
- ... essay by simplifying, clarifying and providing proof to the ideas and reasoning of Robert Collins. Secondly, essays written about important subjects like acid rain which effect society everyday have consist of a great deal of personal appeal for readers. Essays that appeal to a large amount of readers are effective because they are relevant to many different types of people. Acid rain doesn’t effect only one group of people and ... Acid Rain: Scourge from the Skies” was effective in proving how severe acid rain is and can be. Robert Collins wrote informatively about a notable subject what anyone can comprehend and he used many commendable writing devices which all added to the effectiveness of the essay.
- 1866: Alternative Medicine
- ... and replaced the medical plan component. An additional benefit was that there was a net premium savings. Three companies, Pacificare, MCC and BHA, offer plans at comparable rates which provide a variety of family and personal counseling services which are more along the lines of preventative medicine rather than the hospitalization plans that were offered under the basic hospitalization plan. Employee unions have been very receptive to these plans due to ... one’s daily health. Additionally, fitness centers and exercise facilities have sprung up on every street corner. Some are open twenty-four hours per day and provide numerous forms of equipment, technical assistance and even personal trainers to assist dedicated individuals in improving their general well-being and appearance. Society has become aware of the benefits and effectiveness of unconventional therapies shown by a study that those who sought treatment from ... Net requires a co-payment of ten dollars per visit up to thirty visits per year, and Kaiser doesn’t cover any of the expenses of chiropractic care. According to an article in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, “An initial visit to a chiropractor could cost $40 to $80, plus the cost of x-rays; follow-ups are around $40 to $60. Insurance laws in most states require insurers to ...
- 1867: My Inspirational Awakening
- ... I’ve often found myself looking at them for inspiration. At school, his uniqueness is misinterpreted. His laid back attitude is misconceived as laziness. His unique opinions are sometimes thought of as insulting and taken personal; when in fact Cody only making observations. He sees the world like no else. I met Cody three years ago when I moved to Santa Rosa. Since then I have been inspired countless times to ... never to injure the spirit of a person or any living thing. Treat people with respect and dignity—even the ones who aren’t cool. Unconditional love is pretty cool. Honesty and forgiveness are cool. Writing about what’s cool is uncool, and I’m almost positive I don’t have the right shoes on. I knew these truths before, but I didn’t act on them fearing the social consequences ...
- 1868: Mr
- ... clinical depression. Situational stress, as likely to be occasioned by trial, produces physiological responses that could accelerate the progression of vascular disease. We were told, however, that Senator Pinochet has in the past shown notable personal abilities in managing stress. We therefore do not feel able to express any useful opinion on the possible effects on his health of undergoing trial. The major episodes of damage seem to have occurred in ... recent months he has lost interest in former activities. He used to read and use the computer but now tends to sit watching television and says he has forgotten how to use the computer. Letter writing has become a chore and his handwriting less legible. Recently he has developed difficulty in shaving without cutting himself. His appetite is unremarkable, weight steady recently following temporary loss during last year. He has been ...
- 1869: Louis Leakey
- ... which to live but was also initiated as a member of the Kikuyu tribe. It was within this hut that the beginnings of Leakey’s archaelogical aspirations took place. In one section he started a personal museum, collected all things naturalistic, from bird eggs to animal skulls. It was in 1916, at the age of fourteen, when Leakey first truly realized that he was meant for archaeology; after reading the account ... spot where the skulls were found. In addition to this, Boswell found Leakey’s erratic methods and absentmindedness to be very unsettling. Disgusted with Leakey’s "losing" of the exact site, Boswell returned to England, writing scathing papers about Leakey’s techniques and casting great doubt on the true age of those skulls. This, along with Louis’ separation from wife Frida and his living with girlfriend Mary (which was not tolerated ...
- 1870: Drug Testing
- ... Tool, there are several issues that need to be addressed in order for the company to continue. Precision has to modify its current attitudes and behaviors in order to remain in the automotive tool industry. Personal Issues Precision’s owners have an attitude of ethnocentrism—they want the company to remain American. They refuse to work with the Japanese or sell out to the Japanese. Garner and Avery stated that they would rather go bankrupt than give in. They have already been forced to buy one Japanese machine; a major decision against their personal beliefs. Both men feel that American technology is superior to Japanese technology. They are not willing to compromise and work with the Japanese to better Precision. They are resistant to changing their personal attitudes against foreign manufacturing. They realize that they cannot remain in the situation that they are in now, yet they do not want to make any drastic changes. They no longer are thinking about ...
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