...The book 1984 opened my eyes to the harsh reality of the world we currently live in. It made me well aware of government control and the control within other groups of people. This control can affect not only me, but other people around the world as well. My purpose for writing this paper is to explain the things I have learned after reading 1984 by George Orwell. It was Orwell’s goal to write this book and state his ideas and theories about a strong totalitarian government. He provided clear examples in which we can recognize in our own modern day society. Before reading all of 1984, I only knew of a few situations in which the government or group can control its people. I am now familiar with multiple situations that affect people worldwide...
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...October 22, 2014 English 102-16 Blog #3 Professor Reeb Blog#3 My question is how is surveillance today like it is in 1984? George Orwell’s 1984 showed a world in which people are being under controlled of the governmental system. Orwell uses a quote that caught my attention,“ Your worst enemy, he reflected, was your own nervous system. At any moment the tension inside you was liable to translate itself into some visible symptom”(663). This brought my attention because I felt that the Thought Police were watching the citizens under surveillance through telescreens, therefore the Party had a possible chance to watch all of the screens all the time. People actually did not believe this was true and it was happening to them. No one really knew how the Thought Police actually figure this out but they actually used wires to connect them to the telescreens. They had helicopters flying around trying to look into the people’s windows. In the book, Winston thought how dangerous the telescreen was for someone because they are watching you and putting you in public. I feel like many privet companies are using these systems to watch their employees and property. Surveillance devices are now becoming so small that it is now possible to make a little camera or microphone fit into a small hole in a corner wall or anywhere someone can’t actually see it. For example, Polices use small microphones to get information when they are being undercover. The government is controlling us by invading...
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...Swatch digital impact issues Swatch is a brand name for a line of wristwatches from the Swatch Group, a Swiss conglomerate with vertical control of the production of Swiss watches and related products. In 1984, Swatch was conceived and it was introduced to the market in Switzerland in March 1985. Swatch uses several software like Microsoft office, Adobe Creative Suite and other more technical software for the watches design and production. Swatch has its own website: http://www.swatchgroup.com where a lot of information is available: • The investors • The job seekers • The customers • The media and press. This website is very integral because it brings together many actors of the company. The website is also offering the “Swatch Group Info Service” which allows everyone to get information easily and efficiently about all the services of the company. Swatch is also present on Facebook, Swatch Watches has more than 650000 fans around the world and has a special page for every country, for example Swatch Türkiye has 220000 fans. Swatch is also on Twitter. Swatch has also a smartphone application: Swatch uses the main social networks for its communication, the creativity is a pillar for Swatch and its communication has also to be creative, the digitals tools of today offers to Swatch a lot of way to develop his image through the world. Swath communication: In its communication Swatch put the environmental question at the first plan: ...
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...incumbent President Carter never really learned. The fit and rosy cheeked Reagan had been an actor and was very comfortable with the media and knew how to use it to his advantage. USNEWS.com states that “He also was constantly underestimated by his critics, who never understood that his mellifluous voice, his reassuring manner, and the skills he learned as an actor would make him an unparalleled success as a communicator on TV, the dominant medium of the age. As a result was given the nickname “the great communicator.” An article Beloved by the Media, Mark Hertsgaard writes “Reagan and his PR apparatus knew how to get their desired message across while satisfying the media’s appetite for interesting stories and appealing visuals.” An example of his ability...
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...The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs Carmine Gallo Columnist, BusinessWeek.com Table of Contents 10 Ways to Sell Your Ideas the Steve Jobs Way! ............................................................................................................................ 1 Plan in Analog .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Create a Twitter-Friendly Description .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Introduce the Antagonist ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Focus on the Benefits ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Stick to the Rule of Three .................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Sell Dreams, Not Products................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Create Visual Slides .....................................
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...is Watching You" In 1984 - Big Brother was the figurehead of "The Party" and starred in the essential "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU" propaganda posters displayed around Oceania. They constantly reminded the public that they were subject to punishment if they committed thought crime and kept them under continuous surveillance through "telescreens", hidden microphones, and flying helicopters. Today - Recently, there have been numerous allegations that the NSA have overstepped their boundaries through unlawful wiretapping, the request of personal information through numerous companies, and the mass warrantless collection of metadata. "Telescreens" In 1984 - "Telescreens" were devices that could broadcast the propaganda and news updates issued by the Party but could also be used as a surveillance system. These systems were installed in all residences of the Party, and in buildings...
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...The initial investment is then calculated and appropriately costed to enable maximum return on investment. Say for example a company invests $10 000 into a software which is used for developing HTML/CSS code (i.e Coda) this would be an accurate description of an initial cost. So how exactly can a website design business benefit from purchasing software which can be alternatively downloaded from any open source providers? Well that would be Time. For this example the open source software does not include various different capabilities compared to the paid versions. But how can a organisation measure the saving of ‘time’ as a ROI? Well ths can be done easily, by employees having to spend less time on projects new work can be sourced/attended too and completed which will indeed lead to greater profit margins. Cisco Founded 1984, Cisco Systems, Inc. which is an American multinational corporation who’s headquartered are located in San Jose, California. The company designs, manufactures, and also sells networking equipment. The organisation has been engaged in social media, and often runs campaigns along with its ongoing engagement...
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...The novel “1984” describes the results of drastic totalitarianism which tramples the dignity of humans who are under the control of an omnipresent, Big Brother. Many people do not believe that the novel “1984” is significant to our society. Likewise they think that the novel itself posses very little relevance to the modern world. Though many people might think 1984 is solely relevant to the post after World War II politics, but the fact is that today any of us could become Winston or Julia. It is clear that the circumstances of novel “1984” are revealing to our society with the three slogans; War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, and Ignorance is Strength, invasion of privacy and physical Control. This essay will go on to discuss these points in greater detail. “War is Peace, Freedom is slavery, Ignorance is Strength” which is the three slogans of the English Socialist Party of Oceania emerges the...
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...References…………………………………………………………………………….….25 QRT2 E-‐Business Task 1 of 3 QRT2 – E-Business Task 1 of 3: 3 Spazmatic Simplification – Online Expansion Through Consolidation Introduction A band billed as a local group called The Spazmatics played a Superbowl Gala in 2011 and thrilled the crowd at Billy Bob’s Dance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas (Star-Telegram, 2011). The new wave cover band performed well-known hits from the 80s and 90s while portraying “nerds” – members wore thick, horn-rimmed glasses with tape holding the nose bridges together, they wore their pants too short, ties unkempt and neck braces. They were quintessential throwback “nerds” made famous in the classic film Revenge of the Nerds (Kanew, 1984), complete with grating laughs, social awkwardness and sexual repression – all played for comedic effect. The band’s nostalgic playlist includes hits from such acts as Billy Idol, David Bowie, Cindy Lauper, Duran Duran, The Cars, and Madonna (Perfect World Entertainment, 1992). I was fortunate enough to be there at the...
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...Of course, the specifics of the lyrics can be outdated — for example, Van Halen’s 1984 hit “Jump” repeats the lines “can’t you see me standing here / I got my back against the record machine,” drawing on imagery that no longer exists. However, the sentiment is easily understood, even from the first line, “I get up and nothing gets me down.” The title of the song is repeated multiple times, but is first heard in the line “might as well jump,” echoing that sentiment. “Jump” is about being afraid to take your place in a hostile world, and then accepting that you must do so anyway. The first line of the 2003 song “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers also conveys this sentiment, with “Coming out of my cage / and I’ve been doing just fine.” The speakers of both of these songs are watching other people enjoy themselves,...
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...demanding in acquiring technologies that will suit to their needs, especially in when it is applied to their studies. Certainly, the access in Internet or in the World Wide Web is easy and there are many benefits can be gained. Nowadays,Social Network Sites are very popular because of its benefits especially in the field of communication. It helps us to keep in touch with our friends, classmates and relatives but they also allow us to communicate with other people who share common interests with us. Almost of the students worldwide do have Accounts in the different social networking sites which are the Facebook, Friendster, Twitter, Google+ and many more. According to Wikipedia social networking service is an online service, platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, who, for example, share interests and/or activities. A social network service consists of a representation of each user (often a profile), his/her social links, and a variety of additional services. Most social network services are web-based and provide means for users to interact over the Internet, such as e-mail and instant messaging. Online community services are sometimes considered as a social network service, though in a broader sense, social network service usually means an individual-centered service whereas online community services are group-centered. Social networking sites allow users to share ideas, activities, events, and interests...
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...store in Los Angeles in 1984, and has grown to sell their clothing lines Forever 21, XXI Forever, Love 21, and Heritage in over 600 stores in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and the UK. More than 60% of its apparel is manufactured in China and the average store size is 38,000 square feet. According to Adrienne Tennant, an analyst at Wedbush Morgan Securities, and Andrea Chang of the Los Angeles Times, Forever 21 is known for its trendy offerings and its economical pricing. The company sells clothing, accessories, and beauty products for women, men, and girls. The company has been involved in various controversies, ranging from labor practice issues and copyright infraction accusations to religion. HISTORY Forever 21 founders Do “Don” Won Chang and his wife Jin Sook Chang emigrated from South Korea to the United States in 1981.The luxurious cars of those in the retail industry influenced Don to enter the garment industry and so Fashion 21, later renamed Forever 21, was established. Don is the Chief Executive Officer and Jin Sook the Chief Merchandising Officer, with a combined net worth of $5 billion. As of September 2013, the couple ranked 264 in Forbes’ World’s Billionaires list and 90 amongst America’s wealthiest. Their two daughters joined the business in 2009, Linda leading the Marketing department and Esther in charge of visuals. Originally known as Fashion 21, the first Forever 21 store was founded in Los Angeles, California on April 21, 1984 by Chang and Chang....
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...life.” The primary focus of his exposé is on how in today’s world somebody is always scrutinizing and reporting our every move. This is sometimes done by video recording or the “taking of pictures by cell phone” and then being posted on the internet or “YouTube.” The story is not only a revelation but also mind opening. The website YouTube is the main focus of this writing although there are many other venues (i.e. Facebook or Twitter) on the internet that can exploit privacy. To some this may seem innocent, but others can find it to be disturbing and intrusive. Especially if an individual is caught doing something out of character. Some of reasons that this wonderful innovation can produce harm are, a person can be stalked, pictures can be altered and used to obtain a false identity, or you can simply be embarrassed. In this particular writing it is brought to the reader’s attention that the founders of YouTube, Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karin had no idea they would be “bringing George Orwell’s 1984 novel “Dystopia to Life.” In this particular novel George Orwell expresses how the government is taking control of all aspects of our lives, such as, in a Totalitarian state. While this may not be the case with Little Brother the information highway otherwise known as the...
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...its passion for their employees as well as their customers. This in turn creates a passionate staff that encourages Southwest’s brand and helps it to grow. Southwest has been around for thirty nine years and has used multiple marketing strategies to grow their company. Herb Kelleher and Rollin King founded Southwest Airlines in 1971, flying to San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas. The company pioneered many marketing strategies that are still used today. Southwest offered the frequent miles program is the mid 1980’s, the first airline to enact the program. Passengers were able to save up the amount of miles they flew to fly for free or a discounted ticket. Southwest was also the first to offer senior citizen discounts on airline tickets. By 1984, Southwest was ranked first in customer service for four years in a row. In 1987 the company bought out TranStar Airline, and also Morris Air in 1994. After twenty five years, the company was rated the fifth largest United States air carrier, flying over fifty million passengers a year (Southwest Airlines). Marketing is very competitive between airlines, and it is important to use product positioning to create a recognizable image. Consumers should be able to tell the difference in Southwest’s product than other airlines. There motto is, “The only low-fare, short-haul, high-frequency, point-to-point carrier in America that is fun to fly (Southwest Airlines {Marketing Strategy}).” To keep its position in the market, the airline has to be...
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...the organization and its internal and external stakeholders. Though technology in advanced economies of the world has become embedded in the everyday life of people especially in the way they define strategy and how business is defined, not much can be said for the advancement of such new technologies in developing Nations due to so many reasons. The main reason for the hitherto poor penetration and utilization of IT in developing countries can be attributed to various factors including poverty, inadequate infrastructure, poor Internet penetration, high cost of energy, corruption and an unstable political system. However the trend seems to be changing since the mid 2000s. Economic index and a potential growth market Nigeria is an example of a developing economy that is embracing IT systems in organizations due to the rapidly growing trend of consumers utilizing the Internet. Internet usage has increased as a result of the increasing use of smart phones, which has in recent years become more accessible to a mostly young and educated population. With a 2013 estimated population figure of 173,615,345 (The World Bank, 2015) and a population growth rate of 2.47% (CIA, 2014), a 2013 figure for GDP of over $502 billion and a GDP growth rate of about 5% (CIA, 2014) Nigeria stands out as Africa’s largest economy. With an estimated $4.9 billion inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in...
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