were frequent. Thus‚ Kerala‚ throughout its history had been a divided land till half-a-century ago. Kerala being geographically isolated from the rest of India due to the long mountain range along its eastern border (The Western Ghats)‚ had never become an integral part of any of the numerous empires and kingdoms which ruled the rest of India. Invaders like Hyder and Tipu Sulthan could not succeed in conquering the entire stretch of land and make it part of their empire. Cholas and Pandyas also
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technological change has shaped the world we live in today. Far from having a positive influence‚ living in a hi-tech world dependent on computers and mobile devices has distanced us from what is really important in life. There has been significant progress in many sectors‚ such as health‚ engineering‚ education etc.‚ with the advancing technology. Over and above‚ the fact that we can quickly reach any information we need in very short space of time has made our lives more practical
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Virtual Reality: How it Affects Our Lives. INF. 103 September 5‚ 2009 We can find many uses for virtual reality in our lives‚ and we also find it in many instances that some would not even think of. We can use virtual reality for education‚ job training‚ social networking‚ and even gaming. In this paper I will give examples of each as well as how virtual reality was created‚ and how long it has actually been around. I will also tell how virtual reality can be detrimental to it users.
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The Internet in our lives The Internet has always made our lives easier and faster since it was invented. While some people think that the Internet is harmful or dangerous invention especially for children and teenagers‚ other people debates that the Internet now is functional‚ because they use it in the most their needs. This essay will discuss why the internet is a good invention and useful for humanity. There are many reasons why the internet should have more security. First of all‚ the internet
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medical care available. The "natural" rate of maternal mortality—where nothing is done to prevent maternal death—has been estimated at 1500 per 100‚000 births. In the United States circa 1900‚ before the introduction and improvement of modern medical technologies‚ there were about 700 maternal deaths per 100‚000 births (.7%).[1] (However‚ natural childbirth advocates recognize the importance of emergency medical intervention‚ which can avert maternal or neonatal death.) At the onset of the Industrial Revolution
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Technology in the lives of Teenagers Kevin Palmieri Friday Sept. 26‚ 2008 ENG 4U Ms. Murray Introduction Technology in the lives of teenagers: for better or for the worse? According to Jake Willard‚ an established English teacher at West Mount Secondary School‚ “Teenagers now are far more obsessed with technology- they cannot be without their cell phone or iPod” (Willard). This topic was chosen because from personal experience‚ students appear to be more disruptive and unfocused in the classroom
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To what extent do changes in technology and society result in changes to the definition of resources? (30) According to the Rostow model of economic development all countries go through five different stages: traditional society‚ preconditions for take-off‚ take-off‚ drive to maturity and age of high mass consumption. As these countries go through the stages of the model‚ their demand for certain resources changes. For example‚ a traditional economy’s resources would be much more fundamental
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The Future Is In Our Hands The article “A Walk in the Woods‚” by Richard Louv was published in April 2009 by Orion Press. This article mainly involved the aspect of deforestation and how today’s youth does not spend enough quality time outdoors. This malicious destruction of our natural habitat has been quite the controversy over the past few decades because it has a devastating impact on the environment. This negative impact does not only take a major toll locally‚ but on a global scale as
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"Information Technology Majors in High Demand Overseas: How Computer Technology Have Changed Our Lives?" 1. INTRODUCTION The 21st century is the age of computer technology and it has brought about a fundamental change in every facet of our life. It has largely influenced the way we communicate and the way information exchange is facilitated in today’s world. An emergent phenomenon that is a byproduct of advances in computer networking technology is the Internet. It has truly transformed the world
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PROFESSOR‚ BUSINESS EXECUTIVES DETAIL BENEFITS OF SCIENCE‚ TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT IN SECOND COMMITTEE PANEL DISCUSSION While‚ science and technology had indeed led to great advances in global development‚ increased investment in that field could do much more to feed‚ nurture‚ house‚ and employ the growing world population while protecting the environment‚ Harvard professor William Clark told a panel discussion on science and technology for sustainable development this morning. Mr. Clark
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