A gadget is a device or appliance having a unique purpose and function. At the time of invention‚ a gadget is often way ahead of its peers in terms of novelty and uniqueness. This is what makes them‚ so desirable and ’cool’! The top ten gadgets that changed the world are debatable. Nevertheless‚ popular choices would be the television‚ telephone‚ camera‚ movie camera‚ microwave oven‚ video cassette player and recorder‚ video gaming consoles‚ Sony’s Walkman‚ IBM’s personal computer or PC and the
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Compared to conventional data transmission devices such as magnetic-stripe cards‚ smart cards offer enhanced security‚ convenience and economic benefits. In addition‚ smart card-based systems are highly configurable to suit individual needs. Finally‚ the multi functionality as payment‚ application and networking devices renders a smart card as a perfect user interface in a mobile‚ networked economy. Security Smart cards incorporate encryption and authentication technologies that can implement
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What Are the Effects of the Building of the Vietnam War Memorial? The Vietnam War memorial is a wall covered with the most serious graffiti imaginable. It is a wall‚ but a human wall‚ a stone record of human flesh‚ its very hardness made of vulnerability (Johnson 1). This research paper is going to highlight the impact that the memorial has had on individuals that have visited the wall‚ the intention of the creation of the memorial‚ and how the memorial has changed individual’s perspectives of
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Disadvantages and Advantages of global language To start we need to define global language. Global language is the language spoken internationally that many people learn as a second language. There are many different advantages and disadvantages of global language. Some of the advantages are: • Another language added to many people’s vocabulary. • Communication becomes easier because people may communicate with this global language. • Global language is used in business and worldwide
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fabrics. Because it is nonflammable and a poor heat conductor‚ asbestos has been widely used to make fireproof products such as safety clothing for fire fighters and insulation products such as hot-water piping. Asbestos has also been used in building-construction materials‚ textiles‚ missile and jet parts‚ asphalt and caulking compounds and paints‚ and in friction products such as brake linings. Since the 1960s‚ asbestos has been recognized as a potent carcinogen and serious health hazard
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poverty; without a well-paying job‚ it is difficult to save‚ purchase a home‚ and build wealth. Thus‚ increasing Native American employment is necessary for addressing Native American poverty‚ and is a foundational step toward building Native American wealth.” (Austin 1). What the author is basically stating there is that due to the low number of Native Americans working‚ that has caused poverty rates to rise within reservations and caused many Natives to remain with very little wealth. However‚ if
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1. GLOBAL INTEGRATION: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES Globalization is the process by which different societies‚ cultures‚ and regionaleconomies integrate through a worldwide network of political ideas throughtransportation‚ communication‚ and trade. Generally‚ globalization has affected manynations in various ways; economically‚ politically‚ and socially. It is a term that refersto the fast integration and interdependence of various nations‚ which shapes the worldaffairs on a global level. Globalization
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Chapter 2 Economics Problem Production Possibility Frontier (PPF) -boundary between those combination you chose to produce - there is a limited about of production capabilities -curve/ boundary for production possibility - the points inside curve are attainable -all points outside ppf are unattainable Production Efficiency -using resources to maximum capacity -efficiency means that if you increase production of pizza means you must give up cola (only way—no extra resources to use)
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a)For what reason is the Problem of Evil a problem for religious believers? (9) Probably the most powerful reason against the existence of The Classical God of Theism (hereafter referred to as God) is evil and suffering in the world. The problem of evil is an ‘a posterori’ argument‚ established from experience based on empirical senses. It is also synthetic as evil and suffering can be seen around us daily. There are a number of possible reasons for the problem of evil and why it causes a problem
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The Three pure generic competitive strategies are cost leadership‚ differentiation and focus. Each factor has its own advantages and disadvantages. A company should balance these factors in order to be successful. For growing industries‚ there are several other sub factors like chaining‚ franchising‚ etc. Our article will focus primarily on the generic factors as they are applicable to most of the industries and the challenges that the companies face with these strategies The cost leadership is
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