...purchasing one of the newest and most sought after video game consoles. By 9am, the number of customers waiting for entrance to the store exceeded 100 and the line extended down the block. One customer in line had been searching stores across the region for two weeks in order to find a console for her brother’s twenty-fifth birthday. A twelve-year-old and his grandmother were visiting their third store in search of the new console. “I just hate what you have to do just to get one,” the boy said.2 In one sense, long lines and sold-out stores were typical at the beginning of each new generation of video game consoles. What made the scene outside of the video game store in Manhattan quite surprising, though, was that the hopeful customers were not waiting in order to purchase a new PlayStation 3 (PS3) game console from Sony, the undisputed market leader from the previous two generations of video game...
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...Entertainment Tool to a becoming a Distance Learning Tool: A Concept Paper 1 Choo-Hong Loo School of Business and Administration ,Wawasan Open University 54, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah 10050 Penang,Malaysia. chloo@wou.edu.my, telephone +604-2180 333 and fax +604-2269 323 Accepted Sub-theme: Technology-enhanced teaching and learning Abstract: To some parents and educationist, video gaming has long been associated with wasting time. The interactivity and connectivity of the sixth and seventh generation video console has resulted in the introduction of the use of motion as input, and IR tracking and wireless controllers and 3D together with connectivity among the different console users in a network. This paper discusses the application on how the sixth and seventh generation video game console can be adapted to deliver vocational instruction through the gaming consoles. Apart from the video game console we would also be discussing on the use of the BD-Live feature on the BluRay disc. Using the case studies of Xbox 360, WII, Play Station 3 and BD-Live, we would like propose how video game and BluRay consoles can be used to deliver vocational education through the distance learning mode. The advent of the internet, motion technology and 3D technology, would mean enhanced educational content can be delivered to students in a more effective, expansive and entertaining manner. The discussion of this paper will benefit the makers and software engineers of video gaming and BluRay consoles...
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...Alternative legal structures for value-driven nonprofits Legal structures define how businesses will be held accountable in the court of law. Nonprofits are entirely different structure than pure for profit organizations. As time goes on, more and more private corporations are becoming socially aware and wanting to combine profit with some product or service that simultaneously benefits society. Nonprofit organizations exist as executors of a socially beneficial service or product. This paper will discuss the benefits and disadvantages that both of these structures face. Additionally, this paper will examine benefits of the nonprofit sector’s consideration of newer legal structures as a future platform for business. There are many reasons nonprofits may want to adjust business as usual but, here are just a few: Experts are predicting that with the current economic environment eating away at nonprofit’s primary sources of funding (charitable donations and foundation funding), that as many as 100,000 of the nations roughly one million nonprofit organizations will close their doors in 2009.(REF)” This is the reality for most organizations across the board. The credit market and the capital market turned upside down during the economic crisis in 2008. Foundations are making fewer grants because their endowments portfolios also changed along with the recent recession. Economic turmoil affects for profits and nonprofits differently, but, it makes sense...
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...and Allen Principles of Corporate Finance, Concise Edition First Edition Brealey, Myers, and Marcus Fundamentals of Corporate Finance Sixth Edition Brooks FinGame Online 5.0 Bruner Case Studies in Finance: Managing for Corporate Value Creation Fifth Edition Chew The New Corporate Finance: Where Theory Meets Practice Third Edition DeMello Cases in Finance Second Edition Grinblatt (editor) Stephen A. Ross, Mentor: Influence through Generations Grinblatt and Titman Financial Markets and Corporate Strategy Second Edition Helfert Techniques of Financial Analysis: A Guide to Value Creation Eleventh Edition Higgins Analysis for Financial Management Ninth Edition Kester, Ruback, and Tufano Case Problems in Finance Twelfth Edition Ross, Westerfield, and Jaffe Corporate Finance Eighth Edition Ross, Westerfield, Jaffe, and Jordan Corporate Finance: Core Principles and Applications Second Edition Ross, Westerfield, and Jordan Essentials of Corporate Finance Sixth Edition Ross, Westerfield and Jordan Fundamentals of Corporate Finance Eighth Edition Shefrin Behavioral Corporate Finance: Decisions that Create Value First Edition White Financial Analysis with an Electronic Calculator Sixth Edition Investments Adair Excel Applications for Investments First Edition Bodie, Kane, and Marcus Essentials of Investments Seventh Edition Bodie, Kane, and Marcus Investments Eighth Edition Hirt and Block Fundamentals of Investment Management Ninth Edition Hirschey and Nofsinger Investments: Analysis and...
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...The Effect of Compiler Optimizations on Pentium 4 Power Consumption John S. Seng Dean M. Tullsen Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093-0114 jseng,tullsen @cs.ucsd.edu Abstract This paper examines the effect of compiler optimizations on the energy usage and power consumption of the Intel Pentium 4 processor. We measure the effects of different levels of general optimization and specific optimization. We classify general optimizations as those compiler flags which enable a set of compiler optimizations. Specific optimizations are those which can be enabled and disabled individually. The three specific optimizations we study are loop unrolling, loop vectorization, and function inlining. The binaries used in this study are generated using the Intel C++ compiler, which allows fine-grained control over each of these specific optimizations. ¡ 1. Introduction The power consumption of general purpose microprocessors has reached a point where the problem has to be addressed at various levels of system design. Many circuit, architecture, and software algorithm techniques exist to reduce power, but one often overlooked area is the effect of the program code on power consumption. Some research has been done studying the effect of compiler optimizations on power consumption [8, 9]; this work has been generally limited to using architecture-level power models for power estimation. In this work we examine the effect of the compiler...
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...Running head: A NEW WORK ETHIC 1 A New Work Ethic? Strayer University Business Ethics – BUS 309 October 25, 2010 A NEW WORK ETHIC 2 1. Describe how typical the attitudes that Sheehy reports appear to be in work environments you have experienced. With the new generation of workers, in particular recent college graduates the attitudes of the Sheehy reports are neither unusual nor unprecedented. This generation unlike those of the past, are not exposed nor in some instances, taught the meaning of hard work, dedication, sacrifice and how success can evolve from those types of attitudes. Unfortunately through influences of the media such as television, and in some instances glorified unethical business practices of corporate CEO’s, this new generation of workers with a new work ethic, succumb to believe that hard work does not matter and that treating co-workers and external customers indifferently will get you what you want no matter what the consequences may be. As I have worked and currently work in a prominent, nationally recognized entity, and have hired both college and non-college graduates, there seems to be an attitude of entitlement with the new work ethic and workforce. There are expectations of promotions, and high salaries without proven ability of performance. There is a lack of understanding and true reality of where they fit within the organization and how they meet the performance standards. These attitudes are far different...
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...not necessarily translate to being a great communicator. A great communicator needs to have a high sense of situational and contextual awareness (Myatt 2012). A leaders also needs to prepare themselves to be a change agent. Audience Leadership will be more effective when keeping in mind the audience being addressed and how information given needs to be received. Audience is a vague term for a leader to address. It could mean on a more personal level like a one on one situation between supervisor and employee, a teacher trying to educate her students, or even the President of the United States giving a state of union to the nation. A leader may also want to take into consideration the generation they may be addressing. In the Generation Matters article it describes the four different generations. A leader who has this knowledge would be better prepared when trying to convey a message. For example, a person from the traditionalist era would be easier...
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...Running head: A NEW WORK ETHIC 1 A New Work Ethic? Strayer University Business Ethics – BUS 309 October 25, 2010 A NEW WORK ETHIC 2 1. Describe how typical the attitudes that Sheehy reports appear to be in work environments you have experienced. With the new generation of workers, in particular recent college graduates the attitudes of the Sheehy reports are neither unusual nor unprecedented. This generation unlike those of the past, are not exposed nor in some instances, taught the meaning of hard work, dedication, sacrifice and how success can evolve from those types of attitudes. Unfortunately through influences of the media such as television, and in some instances glorified unethical business practices of corporate CEO’s, this new generation of workers with a new work ethic, succumb to believe that hard work does not matter and that treating co-workers and external customers indifferently will get you what you want no matter what the consequences may be. As I have worked and currently work in a prominent, nationally recognized entity, and have hired both college and non-college graduates, there seems to be an attitude of entitlement with the new work ethic and workforce. There are expectations of promotions, and high salaries without proven ability of performance. There is a lack of understanding and true reality of where they fit within the organization and how they meet the performance standards. These attitudes are far different...
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...the giving of the Torah. A modern approach to this idea was also given in class and that was to prepare us for the summer and whatever challenges may lie ahead. The first Mishnah establishes the chain of authority and tradition back to Moshe at Har Sinai. This is done in order to show the reader that in fact there is a legitimate tradition of this oral law passed down from generation to generation and not just some made up information. I think this is an important introduction, as the reader wants to know that he is not just wasting his time and in fact he is learning the same Torah as the great Moshe received from Har Sinai. Mishnah 1 – Moshe received the Torah from Sinai and handed it over to Joshua… Rabbi Akiva has an interesting take on this first Mishnah that is different from many other sources I have heard. He goes ahead and states that the translation veyechaseihu can be translated as covered it rather than covered him. Thus the cloud was seen as covering the mountain rather than covering Moshe as he was receiving the Torah. Then the Mishnah continues and goes on to say on the seventh day “ he called to Moshe from the midst of the cloud”. However this seems very problematic to me, as Moshe was not standing alone but rather with all of Am Israel. I believe this was done to single out Moshe and was an indirect way of honoring Moshe in front of all of his people. Another question that arises was why did Moshe have to wait six days before he was able to receive...
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...with its seventh generation console the Wii, while simultaneously deciding to focus on serving buyers comprising of a narrow market niche. Rather than building a console with new graphic features and technological capability in to the console itself, the company concentrated on pioneering a daringly different video game controller. The bold new approach allowed Nintendo to tap into an entirely new demographic and to engage new players of video games. Combining these two strategic approaches propelled the company to become the market leader in sales of the third generation video game consoles, far surpassing Sony’s PlayStation 3 (PS3) and Microsoft’s Xbox 360. Nintendo is currently facing two significant problems: 1. The immediate concern is that the company is unable to meet the demand for the Wii console which continues to sell out in stores. 2. The long term issue that needs to be addressed is whether the company can identify and invest in innovations that would allow Nintendo to continue to expand in the market, while resisting a significant attack from its competition. In order to analyze the issues in detail a SWOT, PESTE, financial, and competitive analysis were performed. The findings indicated that the company differentiates itself from the competition with a high emphasis on product differentiation; it is quite susceptible to competition; and that the release of the Wii console has improved its financial status immensely from a revenue generation standpoint...
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...beliefs. While some sects are low profile and harmless, others carry out horrific actions and rituals which have become apparent to the public through the media, such as 'Heaven’s Gate': a sect that conducted mass suicides as a way of gaining access to heaven, and the 'People’s Temple', a sect lead by the Reverend Jim Jones who famously drove a mass suicide in a jungle campsite in South America. The idea that neither sects nor cults are long lasting is an important one, with theologians such as Richard Neibuhr suggesting that sects cannot survive beyond one generation. He states that as they are often led and “held together” by one charismatic individual who claims to have some kind of “divine power”, following the death of this leader, the sect usually disappears. Furthermore, second generation members that are born into sects may not maintain the traditions of the movement with the same passion as the founding generation. As a result, it is difficult for sects to maintain their extreme values, and they may accommodate, or compromise, their ideologies and strict standards, and become denominations. However, there are a number of problems with these explanations. First of all, the death of the...
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...While some sects are low profile and harmless, others carry out horrific actions and rituals which have become apparent to the public through the media, such as 'Heaven’s Gate': a sect that conducted mass suicides as a way of gaining access to heaven, and the 'People’s Temple', a sect lead by the Reverend Jim Jones who famously drove a mass suicide in a jungle campsite in South America. The idea that neither sects nor cults are long lasting is an important one, with theologians such as Richard Neibuhr suggesting that sects cannot survive beyond one generation. He states that as they are often led and “held together” by one charismatic individual who claims to have some kind of “divine power”, following the death of this leader, the sect usually disappears. Furthermore, second generation members that are born into sects may not maintain the traditions of the movement with the same passion as the founding generation. As a result, it is difficult for sects to maintain their extreme values, and they may accommodate, or compromise, their ideologies and strict standards, and become denominations. However, there are a number of problems with these explanations. First of all, the death of the leader does not necessarily...
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...semester. Topic To explore Jamaica’s system of education, cultural interaction and the available natural resources in relation to the development of the country’s technological advancement. Introduction Every country has a culture that allows it to pass traditions and beliefs from one generation to another. Depending on one’s country, these cultures are different and may sometimes those of similar countries seem alike. Most the culture that one sees today is those passed down from ancestors. Therefore, this gives the implication that the cultures originated from the far past. This situation raises intrigue of where some countries got their cultures since they are newly formed and involves the settlements of many people of different backgrounds. Back ground One such country is Jamaica, which began as a place to re-settle freed slaves. The slaves came from different places where they practiced their different cultures yet they managed to integrate and be a nation that has a single national culture. Such integration without any supervision is marvelous and worth studying as this improves one's understanding. Ferraro implies that though cultures are diverse, they can still merge. However, in this case the merging should be relevant to advancement in technology. Motive The study of Jamaica will include factors such of the education system and culture. It is evident that the Jamaicans work hard and it would also be appropriate to learn of the factors that motivate such hard work....
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...level craftsmanship courses are finished by all understudies inside their first year at The Cooper Union, leaving the staying three years totally open for elective studio courses which can be looked over divisions including model, painting, video, photography, conventional and PC movement, visual communication, typography, printmaking, and new media. A sum of 55 credits in elective studio courses are required for graduation, notwithstanding 12 credits of different electives. Understudies in the Certificate of Fine Arts program must finish no less than 27 credits in elective studio courses, notwithstanding a 24-credit subset of the main subjects. This system is for the most part constrained to a to a great degree little number of "uncommon case" understudies for whom the B.F.A. project is regarded wrong or unthinkable. C.F.A. understudies may apply for exchange to the B.F.A. program in the wake of finishing 42 all out credits in the School of Art. All graduating understudies are required to finish a last show of their work, which can be introduced in any of The Cooper Union's exhibition spaces and remains openly available for two to four days. Offices The Cooper Union School of Art's studio, workspace, exhibition, and classroom spaces are situated all through the Foundation Building and 41 Cooper Square, and give thorough assets to understudies working in any Fine Arts office. Understudy workspaces in 41 Cooper Square Understudy workspaces Sophomore, Junior, and Senior...
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...Ulises Rosas-Rivera Professor Adrianna Barkey English 101 3 February 2015 Human Traditions: A Violation of the Human Rights Human rights describe equal rights and freedom for everybody by the fact of being human and without distinction of any kind of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other options. However, many people have always suffered from the lack of them throughout history. Both foot binding and female circumcision are good examples of violation of the human rights. In the essays “Footbinding” by John King Fairbank and “Female Circumcision: Rite of Passage or Violation of Rights” by Frances A. Althaus, the authors described each tradition as a violation of human rights. In today’s life there still many violations against human rights. Women and children are the ones who suffered the most. In a world where male-dominated society still exist, and discrimination, both men and women nearly have no rights for their better lives because of lower education. Female Circumcision or Genital Mutilation (what it must be called), it has been practiced in most of the countries in Africa. The practice of this “tradition,” according to Frances A. Althaus, “is one element of a rite of passage preparing young girls for womanhood and marriage” (Althaus 242). This practice is a complete form of gender discrimination. To all of the societies in Africa, Genital Mutilation is an integral part in social context. Actually, it gives complete authority and control of the...
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