Nigeria, Enugu Campus,Nigeria and Tina C. Anatsui Department of Mass Communication. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria E-mail: chinyere_06@yahoo.com+234-805-2422-918 Abstract This paper is an advocacys on the impacts of Nollywood movies as the two-edge sword for the national development. It contends that its establishment has helped greatly in developing talents, and serves as a medium of entertainment and communication. It also highlights various critics that praised the ability of Nollywood
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The Benefits of Playing Video Games Isabela Granic, Adam Lobel, and Rutger C. M. E. Engels Radboud University Nijmegen Video games are a ubiquitous part of almost all children’s and adolescents’ lives, with 97% playing for at least one hour per day in the United States. The vast majority of research by psychologists on the effects of “gaming” has been on its negative impact: the potential harm related to violence, addiction, and depression. We recognize the value of that research; however, we argue
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Introduction Present there is a high number of companies worldwide, which have moved some activity of the company to another country. There are many variations of what activities companies choose to move, though some activities have remarkably higher tendencies of being moved. After the Second World War there has been a high number of companies, which move industrial activities such as manufacturing of textiles, cars and ships. During the recent decades there have been other tendencies for moving
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communicate and collaborate in crisis or emergency situation will undoubtedly increase the vulnerability of an organization toward potential crisis. This paper highlights the significance of effective communication and collaboration at different levels in the event of or during a crisis. This is a case of a cyberattack against Sony Pictures Entertainment once on December 3, 2014 and another attach on December 8, 2014 was considered for the purpose of this research. These cyberattack shows how techniques
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CIO header Logo MAGAZINE WHITE PAPERS EVENTS WEBINARS LOGIN JOIN NEWSCASE STUDIESOPINIONSSLIDESHOWSARTICLESCEO INTERVIEWSVIDEOSCIO INTERVIEWS MORE CIO.inNewsSPECIAL REPORT: Why Are Xiaomi Phones So Inexpensive? 3 inShare NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Why Are Xiaomi Phones So Inexpensive? Added 19th May 2014 By Michael Kan SPECIAL-REPORT-Why-Are-Xiaomi-Phones-So-Inexpensive_300x225.jpg Chinese smartphone vendor Xiaomi has made a name for itself by selling iPhone-like gear for almost a third
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Applied Developmental Psychology 22 (2001) 7 ± 30 The impact of computer use on children's and adolescents' development Kaveri Subrahmanyama,*, Patricia Greenfieldb, Robert Krautc, Elisheva Grossb a Child and Family Studies, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA b University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA c Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Abstract In recent years, electronic games, home computers, and the
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Video Compression: An Examination of the Concepts, Standards, Benefits, and Economics ITEC620 April 14, 2008 To accommodate the increased demand for digital video content, compression technology must be used. This paper examines the most commonly used compression formats, the MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 video compression formats, their relative benefits and differences, the delivery methods available for digital video content and the economics of video content delivery
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OC College of Business Administration MGMT 5603.93: Ethics, Decision Making, and Communications Fall 2015, Term 2 Online _______________________________________________________________________________________ Professor: Dr. Phil Lewis, Professor of Management Phone (Work): (405) 425-5561 or 425-5560; (Home): (405) 475-7070 Email: phil.lewis@oc.edu Virtual Office Hours: Email responses normally within 24 hours. Mission of Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma Christian University
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Barriers to Effective Communication Candace Levan CJA/304 Dennis McManimon October 16, 2011 In any organization effective communication is an important part. Effective Communications is comprised of several parts. The processes and components must be comprehended in order to become an effective listener and communicator. Information can be relayed both verbal and non-verbal and it relayed and received effectively between either two people or a group of people. Communication has two processes
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THE IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN GUARDIAN LIFE OF THE CARIBBEAN Title Page Name: Kibosha DaCosta Grade: 12A Subject: Management of Business Year of examination: 2010 Teacher:
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