Kyoto Protocol The Kyoto Protocol is an agreement signed in Kyoto‚ Japan that will reduce and stabilize the effect of greenhouse gasses on our environment. The protocol was adopted at the third session of the Conference parties in December 1997. With all the talk of global warming this protocol is doing its share to prevent harmful substances that are being released into our atmosphere. The agreement requires countries to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses. The United
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10 Architecture of BitTorrent 11 Vulnerabilities of BitTorrent 21 Conclusion 24 1. Introduction 2.1 Overview BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol used to distribute large amounts of data. BitTorrent is one of the most common protocols for transferring large files. Its main usage is for the transfer of large sized files. It makes transfer of such files easier by implementing a different approach. A user can obtain multiple files simultaneously
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Kyoto Protocol The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that aims at reduction of Green House Gases (GHGs) and others like CFCs. The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto‚ Japan‚ on 11 December 1997 and entered into force on 16 February 2005. Currently‚ there are 192 Parties (191 States and 1 regional economic integration organization) to the Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC. [pic] Participation in the Kyoto Protocol‚ where
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Issue Analysis: Marijuana Janet Matthews University of Phoenix April 22‚ 2009 Critical Issue Analysis: Marijuana Gfroerer‚ J. W. (2005). Marijuana Is a Gateway Drug First time marijuana use will lead to harder drugs‚ creates health risks including HIV. Earleywine‚ M. (2004). Marijuana Is Not a Gateway to Other Addictive Drugs. Most marijuana users do not touch hard drugs. First time marijuana use does not mean an individual will use harder drugs because people
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Topic 2: Understanding Network Protocols I. What is a network? A computer network‚ or simply a network‚ is a collection of computers and other hardware interconnected by communication channels that allow sharing of resources and information. LAN - Connects devices within a single office or home or among buildings in an office park. The key aspect here is that LAN is owned entirely by a single organization. - In simplest conception‚ it consists of
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The company‚ originally called Gateway 2000‚ was founded in 1985 in an Iowa farmhouse by Ted Waitt‚ the son of a fourth-generation Iowa cattleman. Gateway’s Agency History 1993 to 1998 Until 1993‚ Gateway 2000 relied solely on print advertising that was produced in house. A few months later the agency introduced a campaign theme saying Gateway goes "From South Dakota to the rescue." An agency executive explained the rationale behind the campaign by noting that "South Dakota is a state of
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Responsibility Project From: Mr. Nicholas Tan‚ Associate at Social Responsibility Project Re: Environmental risks involved in pipeline construction As we know‚ the recent Northern Gateway Pipeline proposes to build 2 parallel pipelines that stretch across from the oil sands of Alberta to the BC Coast of Kitimat. This Northern Gateway Pipeline has stirred negative controversy lately due to its impact on the local community during its construction. A key stakeholder against the construction of this pipeline
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The Gateway to Marijuana Legalization As the subject of many debates‚ the legalization of marijuana in the U.S. has sparked many controversial conversations ranging from the effect on learning to the medicinal uses of the plant. To finally put an end to this argument‚ Cannabis Sativa should absolutely be legalized‚ taxed‚ and definitely used for medicinal purposes. The laws today are immoral and are a waste of time‚ money and resources. Thinking within a utilitarian mindset‚ the ideals behind
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Sociology 225 Research Paper Marijuana as a Gateway Drug The gateway theory is a hypothesis which states that the use of gateway drugs (alcohol‚ tobacco and marijuana) lead to the use of more illicit drugs such as heroin and cocaine. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)‚ marijuana is a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act. “Schedule I drugs are classified as having a high potential for abuse‚ no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States
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Tuesday 5:00 pm March 25th‚ 2013 ERSC 1000 Northern Gateway Pipeline Imagine yourself looking across a river‚ filled with birds‚ deer and a beaver. These animals are at peace and you are at peace with the ultimate certainty that all things will be right‚ healthy‚ and indestructible. Until the Northern Gateway Pipeline is built directly through the lake‚ disrupting not only you‚ but the environment‚ habitat and ecosystem. The Northern Gateway Project is a major pipeline proposed to carry crude
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