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- 591: Catscan
- ... it are measured. Then the turntable table rotates slightly, and the same process is repeated. Now, it is the computer’s turn, to analyze the data from the detector and create an image on a television screen. It stacks the two-dimensional images together to form a 3-dimensinal map. Briefly and simply described, a CT scanner is a x-ray device that scans the object from all angles and records ... cross-sectional, like the crisps of a potato. The final image is called a “Computed tomogram” or “CT slice” and is displayed on a cathode-ray tube (CRT), which is a divise similar to a television picture tube and screen. A CT scan can be stored on a magnetic tape or optical disk. The CT scanner contains a large donut-shaped ring that your body slowly passes through, on a moveable ...
- 592: Personal Writing: My Experiences of Interracial Schooling
- ... to use their own ideas, and not always to believe in the media point of view. Today the media is a major source of minority and non-minority stereotyping. Many different types of people watch television and listen to the radio and here or see racist and other type of stereotypical messages. Students take this information, treating minorities as inferior. This message may make a child that is of a minority that is put down by a television show feel depressed or even get violent because of these messages. So minority and non-minority students need to break through these stereotypes and be themselves. The only truth is the truth that lies in ...
- 593: Socialist Utopia In Nineteen E
- ... seeming like an entertainment, is able to cause more suffering than pleasure. It is an oppressive instrument that completely abolishes the concept of privacy as the people that are forced to hear and see the television screen can themselves be heard and seen at all times under constant supervision even while sleeping or in the bathroom, according to writer Issaac Asimov (315). The utilization of the telescreen becomes unpleasurable when it makes it easier for the Party to catch one in any act suspicious to it. The Paradox arises even in its mechanism as it transmits propaganda to the people like a television, but at the same time it receives images of the people like a camera. The true paradox arises, because there may have to be five watchers for every person watched. And then, of course, the ...
- 594: Watergate Scandal
- ... John Ehrlichwan, because they were on the line of being charged for the crimes. But they were still convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and perjury. On may of 1973, they broadcasted the hearings on television to millions of people, the public felt that it was very gripping and made them distraught A official told the court that Nixon had tape-recorded all the conversations on tape. Nixon had hoped these ... and still acted as if he was innocent. At a press conference on November, his famous quote was " I am not a crook". He avoided questions and was agitated. People that day who were watching television knew that Nixon was gonna be in hot water. Internal Revenue Services also discovered something that could harm Nixon. They noticed that in 1970 and 71' he had only paid $800 in taxes when he ...
- 595: Youth Violence
- ... to copy aggressive acts they see modeled (Gable, et. al, 1995. p.41). Others may become desensitized; what should be viewed as horrible is seen as routine. The shortage of educational programs shown on broadcast television seems to punish children who don’t have access to VCRs and cable channels. It has become very difficult to prevent children from witnessing violent acts in the media. For children with little adult supervision ... rates of continuing violent behavior (Leonard, Kimberly Kempf, et. al. 1995, p. 62). Although alternative schools have been viewed as highly effective in reducing youth violence, many schools have added police officers and closed-circuit television in school buildings to discourage aggressive and violent episodes (Edelman, 1995, p.68). Environmentally focused programs are very successful because they effect a positive affect that develop a large number of young people. Viewing the ...
- 596: The History of Basketball
- ... playing the game so that the sport will appeal to all kinds of athletes who enjoy the game. Things were always changing in basketball but in the 1970's things really started to change. The television camera fins the game of basketball and loves it. Television gives gifted athletes a chance to showcase their various talents to everyone around the world. Many players and teams have their own styles that change how the game is played and make it easier for ...
- 597: Abortion
- ... Father Andrews NFO OA1 Monday, March 27, 2000 Abortion: How it is corrupting Today’s Society In today’s society human sexuality is displayed in many was and many forms. It is used on our television programs and commercials, movies and magazine articles, Internet and etc. Sexuality is so evident in our world, that having pre marital sexual relations is no longer restricted or wrong in the eyes of society. Due ... Father Andrews NFO OA1 Monday, March 27, 2000 Abortion: How it is corrupting Today’s Society In today’s society human sexuality is displayed in many was and many forms. It is used on our television programs and commercials, movies and magazine articles, Internet and etc. Sexuality is so evident in our world, that having pre marital sexual relations Word Count: 190
- 598: Euthanasia
- ... Kevorkian and Euthanasia22 1. After watching that segment which showed Jack Kevorkian administering a lethal injection of drugs, do you think it was appropriate or not appropriate for "60 Minutes" to show that scene on television? 56%Appropriate 35% Not appropriate 10% Undecided/Don't know/Refused 2. Did the experience of watching Dr. Jack Kevorkian cause a man's death influence your opinion about assisted suicide, or would you say ... Somewhat oppose 40%Strongly oppose 5%Undecided/Don't know 5. Dr. Kevorkian has invited law enforcement authorities to arrest him and charge him with a crime for his actions in the death shown on television. What do you think? Should Dr. Jack Kevorkian be arrested and charged with a crime for his actions, or do you think authorities should do nothing? 50%Kevorkian should be arrested and charged 34% Bibliography ...
- 599: Image and Masculinity
- ... wish to make their fathers happy. If his father works on cars, chances are the boy will also want to work on cars. The same is true for the sports the father likes and the television shows he watches. If dad comes home everyday and watches the news with a beer in his hand, that is what the boy will think is what a man should do. Just as if a ... are inborn, like the need for a boy to protect his mother, but most are acquired. The image a man chooses to portray for himself is influenced by the environment he is brought up in. Television shows such as Married with Children depict men to treat women terribly and only worry about their own needs. A boy who grows up with these images will probably treat his wife the way he ...
- 600: Computer Engineering
- ... has been a surprising change in society, which computer engineering has brought about (Moran and Hornung, 43). The Internet in particular is changing every activity of our daily lives. Today just about every advertisement on television, radio and in print, carries a web address. It is not unusual for consumers to research a purchase on the Internet before buying. Websites offer thousands of pages of detailed information. Chat rooms and news ... skills needed to create web pages (D’Angelo, 50). They came to computer engineering with degrees in physics, English, marketing, biology, journalism, graphic design and maybe computer science. They might have had experience working in television production or as a newspaper editor. Their knowledge and experience grew with the industry (Laurance, 21). Now some companies won't hire anyone without HTML skills (D’Angelo, 51). Others are demanding several years of ...
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