ANDROID Android was founded in Palo Alto‚ California on October‚ 2003. Andy Rubin‚ Rich Miner‚ Nick Sears and Chris White were known as Android Inc. They were operating secretly and did not reveal that they were working on software for mobile phones. Android is a Linux-based operating system (OS) for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers‚ led by Google it is developed by Open Handset Alliance. Google purchased the developer of Android in 2005‚ and Android was unveiled in 2007
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Erika Lamberson Mrs. DeRoussell Psychology April 9‚ 2013 Social Norms P1. To be accepted by society people have to follow the norm. When you step outside of the mainstream you are considered "different" no matter how right you are. That’s why when someone starts a movement people are against him‚ until enough people start do it his way and "it becomes the norm". It is also called trying to fit in because if you do something out of the norm‚ you are pretty much an outsider. People get others
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1850-1914: The Destruction of Unique Nations Imperialism‚ defined as “the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries‚ or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies” (Merriam-Webster Online)‚ typically involves a stronger and more technologically advanced nation taking over a lesser nation and using it for land‚ resources‚ or cheap labor. Imperialism was most prominent in the era from 1850-1914. Imperialism often influences the weaker nation negatively
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Isn’t making love is generally thought of as a magical thing shared between two people? Those two people are sharing a bond in which to express their affection towards each other. When making love‚ one doesn’t think of the chances harming themselves‚ however‚ in that enchanting exchange of adoration‚ there can be a horrific consequence if one fails to be cautious. It can result in sexually transmitted diseases. These diseases can kill any person who is sexually active. One needs to know that there
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College Students Hooked on Adderall Source: ‚ and Linda Carroll. College Students Hooked on Adderall. 2011. Documentary . MSNBC‚ New York. Print. Summary: The article I read was about the abuse and prevention of the ADHD drug Adderall. The general consensus is that stimulant amphetamines like Adderall do indeed increase performance in those that do and do not have properly diagnosed ADHD. The promise of a better GPA with less effort is promise enough for college students across the board to
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Obesity is a huge epidemic in America‚ as more alarming statistics begin to emerge - including estimates that 30% of all adults and as many as one-third of all children in the US are obese. About one in five children in the United States is now overweight! (Child Obesity Facts‚ 1999‚ para.2) Childhood obesity has lasting psychological effects‚ due to parental knowledge‚ lack of physical activities‚ and food advertisement; which has made obesity become a major health issue in many young children’s
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The beginning of Brazils economy started when Portugal colonized the country that is known today as Brazil. The Portuguese were in search of vast riches and they got their first taste of earnings around the 1540’s. With the popularity of sugar cane growing in Europe‚ the Portuguese quickly started an agricultural enterprise in their colony. The Portuguese took advantage of the Dutch through their commercial skills and financing; in order to quickly get a foothold and build a small sugar monopoly
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Science far project | INTRODUCTION It has been proven that temperature does effect the growth of mold. Freezing temperature completely stops the growth of mold. HYPOTHESIS Bread mold will grow faster in a warm and damp environment. Also‚ light‚ temperature‚ & humidity influence the growth rates of bread mold. VARIABLES For this experiment‚ the independent variable is the environment in which the bread slice is kept. The dependent variable is the growth of bread mold. This is determined
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1. Specify the nature‚ structure‚ types of products or service of your chosen organization‚ and two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Provide explanation to support the rationale. De Beers Diamond Company is an industry that currently produces $13 billion worth of rough diamonds each year‚ leading to the employment of 10 million people globally from mining to retailing. 70% of rough diamonds are sold for industrial purposes with the remaining
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The test of time and volleyball! Volleyball is a game for two teams in which the object is to keep a large ball in motion‚ from side to side over a high net‚ by striking it with hands before it touches the ground. Today‚ volleyball is known as a sport for high school‚ college and the Olympics mainly played by women. But‚ where did volleyball initially begin? In 1895‚ the first game of volleyball was played in Holyoke‚ Massachusetts. Developed by William G. Morgan of the YMCA‚ it was for older
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