established the basic specifications for a next generation large capacity optical disc video recording format called "Blu-ray Disc". The Blu-ray Disc enables the recording‚ rewriting and play back of up to 27 gigabytes (GB) of data on a single sided single layer 12cm CD/DVD size disc using a 405nm blue-violet laser. By employing a short wavelength blue violet laser‚ the Blu-ray Disc successfully minimizes its beam spot size by making the numerical aperture (NA) on a field lens that converges the
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Satyajit Ray [2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) was an Indian filmmaker‚ regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of world cinema. Ray was born in the city of Calcutta into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature. Starting his career as a commercial artist‚ Ray was drawn into independent filmmaking after meeting French filmmaker Jean Renoir and viewing Vittorio De Sica’s Italian neorealist 1948 film Bicycle Thieves during a visit to London. Ray directed 36 films‚ including feature
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Meteorology 11 October 2013 Harmful UV Rays and Their Differences As we all know being over exposed to the sun and its harmful rays can be very dangerous for your skin‚ and may lead to skin cancer‚ but there are some UV rays that are more dangerous than others. Coming from the skin cancer stand point the most dangerous rays are UVB rays‚ they are the main cause of most skin cancers. Although UVB rays are the most harmful to our skin it has the second shortest wavelength coming in at 290-320
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Ultraviolet rays can be separated into three different wavelengths. UVA‚UVB and UVC. this way they can be differentiated due to their wavelengths and the amount of energy they contain. UVA contains the least amount of energy and a smaller wavelength. UV-A radiation passes the earth’s atmosphere almost unfiltered. As both UVB and UVA rays can be detrimental to our health‚ it is important that we protect ourselves. UVC contains the highest amount of energy and a bigger wavelength. When the uv rays enters
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Ray Parslow is a famous graphic designer and he loves his work. Ray enjoys working with a talented team who create designs for many different clients from large organisations‚ corporations and government departments‚ through to small businesses and charities. His work includes anything from designing business cards‚ logos‚ signage‚ posters‚ brochures or annual reports through to large-scale environmental graphics such as the Fox Studios’ site. A wide mix of interesting projects keeps his job exciting
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Ray Charles The Life and Legacy of a Genius Ray Charles was a revolutionary pianist and a soul singer who helped shape the sound of rhythm and blues. He brought a soulful sound to everything from country music to pop standards to "God Bless America." His birth name was Ray Charles Robinson‚ but he shortened it when he entered show business to avoid confusion with the famous boxer Sugar Ray Robinson. I chose Ray Charles as the topic for my paper after seeing the movie Ray. After
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Ray Lewis Ray Lewis was born May 15‚ 1975 and is a linebacker who has played for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL since 1996. Lewis has been selected to eleven Pro Bowls and been named an Associated Press All-Pro nine times. He won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and 2003; he was the sixth player to win the award multiple times. He was also the second linebacker to win the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award and the first linebacker to win the award on the winning Super Bowl team
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One of the NFL’s greats and future Hall of Famer Ray Lewis is an inspiration to people all over the world. The struggles and hardship he endured light a fire in him to strive for better even when the cards weren’t in his favor. His dedication made him into a strong and wise leader of a Super Bowl winning team. As a motivational speaker as well he helps people get confidence to make something of themselves no matter what. His story lets people know that even though times get rough if you fight and
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Standardization/Conclusion Ray Kroc is often called the “Henry Ford of food services”. He realized that the mass production of fast food required the combination of precise measurements and an efficient assembly process. “There is a science to making and serving a hamburger”‚ Kroc once said. Along those lines‚ Kroc required exact specifications on all of his beef patties: Fat content: below 19% Weight: 1.6 oz Diameter: 3.875 inches Onions: ¼ oz Kroc even had a laboratory in suburban
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X-Ray scans INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES ________________________ Technology has had a major impact on human life and has had a similar effect on human health as well. There have been many advances in medical imaging and medical practices over the years. These technologies include: X-rays‚ CAT Scans‚ NMRIs‚ Mammograms‚ and many more. With the introduction of many new types of scans‚ medical professionals are able to diagnose and treat many diseases including cancer. However‚ the technologies
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