stars — such as Gorillaz or Alvin and the Chipmunks — you’re not that far off. But there is one critical difference — unlike the others‚ anyone with a computer can use Miku to sing and dance.That’s because Hatsune Miku — literally ‘first sound of the future’— is not the first‚ but definitely is the most popular Vocaloid‚ at heart a set of voicebank softwares with a 3D model and a fixed backstory. No‚ she’s not just a singing robot. Her voice was provided by Japanese voice actress Saki Fujita‚ meaning
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Future of English as a global language “A language achieves a genuinely global status when it develops a special role that is recognized in every country” (Crystal 1997). In the 21st century‚ English is increasingly becoming the dominant language in global communication. However‚ the question of where the future of English lies remains unclear. Will English in the future increase in popularity or should we adopt a better alternative? English is undoubtedly one of the most influential languages
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potentiality over the last eight years (PrivCo‚ 2011). As of March‚ 2012‚ there were more than 900 million Facebook users‚ more than 125 billion friend connections and there were an average of 300 million photos uploaded each day on the website (Facebook’s S-1 Filing‚ 2012). In this sense‚ Facebook has become the largest social networking sites in the world. Additionally‚ when the company started trading stock to public on 18 May‚ 2012‚ it was also recorded as the third largest IPO in the history of the
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Future of Work 1 Work‚ Industry‚ and Canadian Society Chapter One: Capitalism‚ Industrialization‚ and Post Industrial Society Introduction Most Canadians work in bureaucratic organizations today (e.g. hospital: levels‚ policies/procedures‚ medical records) Industrialization: technical aspects of the accumulation and processing of a society’s resources Capitalism: describes key aspects of the economic and social organization of the productive enterprise Industrial Society: a society in which
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One’s past has a way of shaping one’s future. In The Catcher in the Rye‚ written by J.D. Salinger‚ Salinger established Holden Caulfield’s character through his background and experiences. As a sixteen year old student‚ Holden had to encounter many obstacles from life to death. His pure mind becomes traumatized as he had to deal through deaths at such an early age. Allie was Holden’s younger brother‚ his death was like-changing for Holden Especially since the deaths were of children young of age
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For many‚ the future holds endless possibilities‚ volatile to constant changings. In fact‚ there was a supernova of artistry that crafted the world into a mechanized empire. AI computers replaced tangible beings and created ease and a sense of comfort that‚ unfortunately‚ only relieved a paltry fraction of the world’s population. The world seemingly became a utopia‚ peaceful and blithe‚ without anxiety or trepidation‚ but that only existed in the dream world. “Lights on‚” he said. “Check notifications
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FUTURE SHOCK Chapters 1-3 INTRODUCTION This is a book about what happens to people when they are overwhelmed by change. It is about the ways in which we adapt—or fail to adapt—to the future. Much has been written about the future. Yet‚ for the most part‚ books about the world to come sound a harsh metallic note. These pages‚ by contrast‚ concern themselves with the "soft" or human side of tomorrow. Moreover‚ they concern themselves with the steps by which we are likely to reach tomorrow
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1.1. INTRODUCTION Financial Management refers to that part of the management activity that is concerned with the planning and controlling of the firms financial resources. Hence it is applicable to every type of organization‚ irrespective of its size‚ kind or nature. Therefore it has a universal applicability and is indispensable to any organization. Financial management is the art and science of using‚ managing & controlling the business money. It is the management & control of money and money
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The Future of the Bede The lives of pastoral tribes around the world are rich with culture. As a society‚ they have managed to survive not only the elements of nature‚ but also the effects of a changing world. The Bede tribe of Bangladesh is an extraordinary clan of highly mobile nomads that still survive today. By examining the past and present of this tribe’s culture‚ comparing things such as: migration habits‚ political and economic trends‚ and relations with the world around them‚ we will
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Chanel. Maybe‚ I cannot afford any precious suitcase‚ shoes or clothes; however‚ taking around and watching are also very interesting. Unquestionably‚ France is the beautiful country that I cannot miss. I hope I can visit France in the very near future. I am so eager to enjoy delicious dishes‚ contemplate wonderful landscape and buy some precious things from those well-known fashion brands. That does not matter because I am going to save money
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