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- 9581: Mp3 Argument
- ... the first digital audio format made readily available to the general public. Because of the CD, people were hearing music like they had never heard it before - exactly as it would sound in the artist’s recording studio. Among other things, we have digital audio technology to thank for that. But we have recently been presented with something new that some may give thanks for - Moving Picture Experts Group Technology, Layer ... arguments surrounding the issue. MP3 is a new way to save, copy, and play audio files on a computer. The audio files are near CD-quality and take up very little space on a computer’s hard drive. Previously, high-quality audio files were saved on a computer in WAV format, which takes up much more hard drive space than MP3. For example, a three-minute WAV file would use about ... hard drive space available on the computer (which benefits the computer user). Because MP3 files are typically less than five megabytes in size, they can be transferred very quickly and easily to and from anyone’s computer via the Internet. MP3 allows computer users to copy their favorite songs from CDs or other sources, onto their computer’s hard drive - ideal for playback when working at the computer. MP3 also ...
- 9582: Abortion and Politics
- ... the consequences of an act of sexual intercourse, in which she did not voluntarily participate. It would be inhumane not to allow abortion when pregnancy results from rape, sexual assault, incest or when a woman’s life is at stake. But to deny the right to abortion in any other circumstance is to deny the right of women to frame their lives. Abortion is, without question, the most emotional issue of policy and morality that faces the nation today. It has risen to the top of America’s political agenda. It has become a prominent issue in campaigns for public office at every level. The political battle over abortion involves the role that government should play in the decision of a woman to ... I believe that adoption of a constitutional amendment that prohibits abortion is the major blow to the right of privacy and to the right of women to determine the circumstances of their lives. The mother’s right should be the primary consideration since a woman’s freedom depends on her ability to control her reproductive process. On the other side are crusaders “for choice”, who contend that abortion is a ...
- 9583: New Reproduction Technologies
- ... it is not the right of an individual. Second I will debate whether, due to societal influences, any individual actually chooses NRTS or if they are coerced. Rejecting the claim that it is an individual s moral right to engage in NRTS is based on the definition of a moral right. A moral right is an opportunity to choose an option that is available to everyone else. To deny a person ... Due to the fact that anyone can have access to abortions, denying a person the ability to have an abortion is immoral. Of course other issues factor into the debate consisting of the unborn child s right to life, but because abortion is accessible to everyone, it becomes a moral issue. NRTS, therefore, follow under the category of freedom of choice. The freedom to choose without the threat of punishment. This ... in NRTS without being able to make an informed decision? Not only am I going to argue that NRTS are not a moral right but I am also going to dispute the idea that individual s are able to choose NRTS. There are a couple of steps which progress in the discussion of choice . First, I would like to examine why choice exists in the first place, why do individuals ...
- 9584: Smokey The Bear Sutra
- ... aimed at informing people of forest fires and fire prevention. The Smokey the Bear ad campaign was extremely effective and is still being used today as a way to inform the public of campfire do s and don ts. Advertising is a $125 billion industry that attracts the attention of the public. Advertising is used as a tool of persuasion in television, magazines, radio, billboards, and in-store displays. The incredible amount of money, artistic ability, and intellectual energy spent on advertisements helps us understand the great power of the media and the advertiser s ability to control their viewers. Advertising in today s society is largely based on brand name recognition. It doesn t matter how good the product being sold is, but rather how good the product s advertisements are. A consumer is more likely to ...
- 9585: Charlotte Temple Essay
- The Tabloid of the Century (1800 s -1900 s) The general reason I think Charlotte Temple stayed on the best seller list for so many years is because the subjects that were discussed in the book were taboo in that day and time. Montraville ... keep bringing her to see him. He soon pund means to ingratiate himself with her companion, who was a French teacher at the school, and, at parting, slipped a letter he had written into Charlotte s hand, and five guineas into that of Mademoiselle, who promised she would endeavor to bring her young charge into the field again the next evening (Rowson 11). Montraville was influenced himself by Belcore who ...
- 9586: Computers In Society
- Computers in Society My report is on the development of the computer for personal use by home consumers and their impact on society. Computers were being developed as early as the 1800’s and were more of a machine than a computer. The first digital computer that worked electronically was built by Clifford Berry and Dr. John V. Atanasoff in the late 30’s and early 40’s. The first computer as we know it was designed by Howard Aiken and built by IBM in 1944. This first computer was called the Mark I and was eight feet high and over fifty ...
- 9587: Integration Of UMTS And B-ISDN: Is It Possible Or Desirable?
- ... algorithms and distributed databases, would require new protocols to implement over GSM. GSM would be limiting the capabilities of UMTS. [BROE93a] 3. Integration with N-ISDN. Like the GSM option above, this initially limits UMTS's channel bit-rate for services, but has a distinct advantage over integration with B-ISDN - N-ISDN is widely available, right now. However, integrating UMTS and N-ISDN would require effective use of the intelligent ... UMTS by the initial N-ISDN compatibility, is not prevented. [BROE93a] 4. Integration with B-ISDN. This scenario was the target of MONET (MObile NETwork), or RACE Project R2066. Unlike the above options, B-ISDN's high available bandwidth and feature set does not impose limitations on the service provisioning in UMTS. Fewer restrictions are placed on the possible uses and marketability of UMTS as a result. Development of B-ISDN ... for mobile switching, so providing common solutions to allow both could minimise the number of mobile-specific extensions that B-ISDN needs. As an example of how B-ISDN can be adjusted to meet UMTS's needs, let's look at that mobile requirement for support for call handover. Within RACE a multiparty- capable enhancement of B-ISDN, upwardly compatible with Q.2931, has already been developed, and implementing UMTS ...
- 9588: Faustus Essay
- Faustus Essay None of Dr. Faustus’s actions are so monstrously evil in terms of the values of the play as to make his punishment logically deserved. This thesis is false. It can best be proven so by analyzing Faustus’s actions , values , and punishment. Faustus questioned everthing. He refused to believe science , theology , or religion. Faustus wanted to be more powerful than God is. He wanted to be invincible . He chose to sell his soul ... punishment logical. In the bible it says those who denounce the name of Christ shall never be saved. Selling your soul to the devil shows you have no concept of God or his goodness. Faustus’s definitely deserved what he got. Faustus’s definitely had few values. Anyone who will just openly sell their soul to the devil probably doesn’t have any concept of values. First of all Faustus ...
- 9589: Critique Of The American Dream
- Critique of The American Dream I think Michael Moore's documentary Roger and Me can be compared to Elizabeth Stuart Phelps' "The Silent Partner." Perley, the fiancé of the owner of the mills visited a couple of poor families. The poor people in who visited ... as the poor people in Flint, Michigan in Roger and Me. Maverick, the owner of the mills and can be compared to Roger Smith, because neither of them chose to listen to reason. Sip Garth's home was not a pleasurable place to live. It was described as "a damp house and she rents the dampest room in it; a tenement boasting of the width of the house, and a closet ... had to work and take care of her deaf sister Catty. Perley experienced first hand the conditions in which Sip lived. She also visited the home of Bub Mell. Perley noticed that like Sip Garth's home, Bub Mell's home had a strong and unpleasant odor. There were holes in the steps and the walls were crumbling. There were six children, Bub's sick mother and his father living ...
- 9590: Psychology Of Television
- Psychology of Television Today many people think that television is the cause of violence in today s youth. Many have pondered that television disturbs traditions as well as interferes with the minds of adolecened children who can not yet comprehend the truth of fiction and reality. Thus television has become a widely ... of the fatal incidents that have been occurring during the past couple of years. Questions are being raised and people want answers. What kind of effects does the television have on human beings? In today s society the public is interested in the detailed information about the content of television. Persons who work in the media are often concerned with what the television portrays and why it portrays the way it ... mocking a family, situation, or community, distortions and biases occur on the television when these subjects are compared to real life. Still unsure of these problems the majority of humans watch even when they don t understand why? Television is a medium of novelty, with each new season bringing new shows with dreamier characters and more enticing situations. These shows are successful because they challenge one s wisdom if he ...
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