I am a professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington‚ an adjunct professor in the Information School‚ and a member of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Urban Design and Planning. My current research is primarily in human-computer interaction and designing for human values‚ in particular on systems to support civic engagement and deliberation‚ and on tools to make public transportation easier and more fun to use. I’ve also worked on UrbanSim‚ a
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Brian Tolomeo Ms. Rotchford AP Language/Composition 17 October 2012 Horrors of War Men returning from the trenches on the frontlines of WWI were the first men to truly experience the magnitude of sheer power and what destruction artillery could wreak when used in mass numbers‚ forced to sit in trenches and bunkers for hours on end while being hit by barrage after barrage of battery fire. Some of those who lived through this may have returned home much different men than when they left
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the realm of food that‚ indeed‚ has portrayed some very interesting and beneficial perspectives. However‚ he also has a tendency to use his position of power to infiltrate societal views when it comes to agriculture and eating. In “Visible Farmers/Invisible Workers” by Sarah D. Wald‚ Pollen is dissected critically for his lack of attention paid to the workers that allow the United States to produce megatons of food each year. Pollen is very efficient at conveying a scene that is idealistic and pleasing
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The Peloponnesian war arose between 431-404 BC. This confrontation hurled the two most powerful city-states of Greece against each other. The two conflicting sides of Athens and Sparta forced many other city-states of the Hellenic world to align themselves. Each city-state could side with the powerful naval confederacy of the Athenians‚ or the elite Spartan military. The combat supremacy of Athens and Sparta was not the only factor. Athens was a mighty empire and wished to expand its control. The
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in Africa that we are not aware of. Wars are part of every civilization both small tribes and mighty nations in Africa have been involved in war since people first carved knives out of stone. Despite decades of conflict‚ death and tragedy issues in Africa have often been ignored‚ oversimplified‚ or focused on limited aspects. “There are currently fifteen African countries involved in war‚ or are experiencing post-war conflict and tension. At the base of these wars is the rich natural resources each
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In Ellison’s novel‚ Invisible Man‚ the character of Dr. Bledsoe plays an important role in helping the narrator realize the world of disillusionment in which he lives. Dr. Bledsoe proves himself to be master of masks; able to hid his true intentions from both Whites and Blacks. Thirsty for power‚ Bledsoe does whatever it takes to whomever ever he can‚ regardless of their race. Originally regarding him as an idol‚ the narrator eventually learns that the humble Dr. Bledsoe was in reality a manipulator
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Albert J. Raboteu’s‚ Slave Religion: The ‘Invisible Institution’ in the Antebellum South‚ seeks to provide an overview of the history and institution of slaves in American history. By providing samplings of hymns‚ songs‚ and stories of first hand accounts‚ Raboteu provides the reader with earnestness and a desire for self-reflection. In this paper I will provide a brief summary of Raboteu’s major themes and a short response. A SUMMARY Raboteu begins his work by providing the context to the enslavement
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When you take a look on the paper "Beeinträchtigung der Privatsphäre in Österreich" (Intrusion on privacy in Austria) there is an interesting chart on pages 14/15. This chart shows what information is available to whom and where it is gathered. In the last column loyalty cards are listed. A lot of data is available to companies whose cards you use. Many shopping chains issue loyalty cards and reward you for using these cards. The question arising is: Why do companies give big discounts only
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confidence in knowing what their mind perceives from what they see or hear‚ but in actuality they have no clue. Renowned psychologists Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons capitalize on this issue of “knowing yet not knowing” in their book titled‚ “The Invisible Gorilla: How Our Intuitions Deceive Us.” In this informative book‚ the psychologists write about their findings in experiments they have conducted and how the results poke at the question
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In the book “The Working Poor: Invisible in America” the author David K. Shipler discusses barriers and biases toward employability an example would be the appearance of Caroline in chapter 2. People are discriminated against because of their handicaps they couldn’t prevent and that keeps them from being hired or promoted even if they are hard workers. In the second paragraph the character that is talked about the most is Caroline‚ a woman who lost her teeth because of her economic state and inability
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