A smart card is a plastic card about the size of a credit card‚ with an embedded microchip that can be loaded with data‚ used for telephone calling‚ electronic cash payments‚ and other applications‚ and then periodically refreshed for additional use. Currently or soon‚ you may be able to use a smart card to: * Dial a connection on a mobile telephone and be charged on a per-call basis * Establish your identity when logging on to an Internet access provider or to an online bank * Pay for
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The Role Of The Libraries In Modern Society Submitted by Churanov on June 13‚ 2011 The role of the libraries in modern society. The role of libraries as institutions to gain knowledge is highly distorted nowadays. Libraries are especially important now when the whole idea of education is stressing more and more independent learning and acting. All citizens must be able to find and use information. It is the key raw material - but it is a zero resource‚ if there are no access points to it and if
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relevance in society is always a topic of interest as many public libraries across the country face budget cuts and closures. The library’s need has come into question due to the advancement of technology; information can be found with ease using Google and can be found instantaneously now that smartphones have become a ubiquitous part of a person’s life. However‚ technology does not mean the death of libraries but in fact an evolution. Libraries for years have adapted and experimented with the latest technology
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"What qualities of character did Richard III have that enabled him to ascend the throne?" Name and show these characteristics in action in the play Richard III. Also: "Richard III is a consummate villain". Show that his summation of Richard’s character is true. To achieve goals‚ in one’s life‚ one must be determined and must have certain characteristics that reciprocate to one’s goals. In the play Richard III‚ Richard III’s goal is to ascend the throne. There are two ways that one can claim
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Just like test anxiety‚ library anxiety is a real problem that affects many new college students. “Comparing the issue to math and test anxiety gives context to the issue and supports the idea that such a problem can be quite debilitating‚ especially for students who are required to use specific library resources by course instructors” (Brown‚ 2011). More than ever‚ college professors are requiring their students to perform research in the college library. College libraries however‚ can be an intimidating
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Richard Carrion is an innovator human being that has brought technological events throughout various countries of Latin America. With the experience this gentleman has‚ it is how he has been able to raise the bar in his native country by using his business knowledge and his favorite passion‚ charisma. Besides maximizing shareholder’s profit‚ Mr. Carrion has dedicated the majority of his life helping the community many ways. Education and sports are the two key important elements in his philanthropy
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Richard Branson Despite never interested in becoming an entrepreneur‚ Richard Branson evolved into one of the most successful and wealthy business men of the 20th century. Born in England‚ Branson was raised by encouraging yet unorthodox parents. He struggled with dyslexia as a teenager‚ but overcame his many school related issues to thrive as a young adult. At the young age of 16‚ Branson started a Student magazine at Stowe School‚ and later went on to turn a record retail shop into one of the
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In Shakespeare’s play “Richard III‚” the character Richard is crafted as a representation of of the id‚ ego‚ and superego of psychology. The concept of the id demands immediate satisfaction‚ an impulsive component of human qualities. The ego is concerned with devising a realistic strategy to obtain pleasure‚ which tries to avoid consequences and seek social acceptance. On the other hand‚ the superego is based on moral values‚ where the individual is aware of their rights and wrongs. Throughout Richard’s
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Richard Frethorne‚ an indentured servant‚ a young man forced to grow up in a challenging area known as Colonial Virginia. Becoming an indentured servant‚ one must sign a contract giving them a working environment hoping for some land in return once the contract has expired. Depending on age‚ one would typically work for around five years. Richard Frethorne wrote this letter to his parents back home describing his struggles‚ his thoughts and opinions‚ and work environment. Richard Frethorne was forced
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The public libraries are a nation-wide necessary .A public library is a created organization‚ supported and financed by the community. It gives access to the knowledge‚ to information and to a series of resources and of services that are equally accessible to all the members of the community without race distinction‚ of nationality‚ of age‚ of sex‚ of religion‚ of language‚ of physical statute. The public libraries play an important role in the democratic progress of a community while giving to
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