reflecting on how the accelerating pace of life and the distractions/noise in form of new means of communication are affecting our concentration and vanishing our “sanctuary” where we can dedicate time for thoughtful reflections. * “No time to think: Reflections on information technology and contemplative scholarship”‚ David M. Levy. (2007) * “Speed and the Unsettling of Knowledge in the Digital University”‚ Ray Land‚ (2011). * TED Talk “5 ways to listen better”‚ Julian Treasure‚ (2011)
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Domain in Digital Media: video game culture is used as a metaphor to interpret local digital culture(Leonardo‚ Volume 44‚ Number 1‚ February 2011‚ pp. 90-91). How many different modes of interaction can be used in video games? The example of Mario’s Furniture shows me a direction to investigate. Mario’s Furniture is an interactive video installation integrating computer vision and wireless technology with artistic production and performance. A wireless environment‚ where viewers become players. Able
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opportunity and become a niche market leader. Small Business A small business is a privately owned and operated business. A small business typically has a small number of employees. Small businesses can also be classified according to other methods such as sales‚ assets‚ or net profits. Small businesses are common in many countries‚ depending on the economic system in operation. Typical examples include: convenience stores‚ other small shops (such as a bakery or delicatessen)‚ hairdressers
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Small is Beautiful The word ‘small’ represents what is minor or of minimum importance but small can also be beautiful. For instance ‘smile’ is a five letter word‚ a small word as you may see it‚ but is of great importance. Smile is a beautiful thing. It brings cheer and happiness in one’s life‚ it helps one to stay fit and healthy not only mentally or emotionally but physically too. Smile brings joy and tenderness in one’s heart amidst various amounts of sorrow‚ tension and turmoil. Not only does
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ASA University Review‚ Vol. 5 No. 1‚ January–June‚ 2011 Small and Medium Enterprises Development in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects A.K.M. Helal uz Zaman* Md. Jahirul Islam** Abstract Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are playing increasingly important role as engines of economic growth in many countries including ours. SMEs provide low cost employment opportunities and render flexibility to the economy. Many of the SMEs are engaged in export activities suggesting that they are
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separate the mind and the body because we think in our mind that‚ it is going to be reflected by doing so‚ as it has to be balanced. If we are breaking apart the goods of the body‚ we need shelter‚ foods‚ drinks‚ and also clothes to maintain our lives. The good of the minds are our knowledge and understanding of life. In other words‚ we provide our thinking by learning or being knowledgeable. If we just only provide goods for the body‚ we can not think as a human being. For example‚ if we are sluggish
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English 101 To Think Pink or Not “Pink Think” by Lynn Peril is an excerpt from the introduction to Pink Think‚ a book that examines the influences of the feminine ideal. Lynn Peril was born in Milwaukee‚ Wisconsin‚ but has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1985. She writes‚ edits‚ publishes‚ and detritus of popular culture‚ especially that concerning gender-related behavioral instructions. The Author starts off the essay with her thesis saying that the human female is bombarded with advice
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UNILEVER’S “Real Beauty” Campaign for Dove “The key to successful marketing is determining the needs and wants of target constituents and delivering the desired services more effectively and efficiently than competitors”-Philip Kotler “The two basic functions of a business are marketing and innovation‚ these are the forces which generate revenues.”-Peter F Drucker This case is a beautiful example for it: Introduction: Unilever was formed in 1930 by the merger of British soap maker Lever Brothers
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In this essay‚ “Kiddy Thinks‚” Alison Gopnik explains the importance of the cognitive development of children in the first few years of their life. She also attempts to break the traditional view that children‚ in their early stages‚ think quite differently than adults. Gopnik uses a logical standard of evaluation to provide information on the different stages children go through when developing important cognitive skills. She supports her information with a variety of experiments as a researcher
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( Small Claims Procedure) 2.1 INTRODUCTION The Small Claims Procedure was set up in order to handle disputes between individuals or an individual making a claim against a business in a cheap‚ easy‚ and quick manner where the amounts of the claims not exceeding RM 10‚000.00. It had been stated under Section 92 of Subordinate Courts Act 1948 where Second Class Magistrate shall have only jurisdiction to try original actions or suits of a civil nature where the Plaintiff seeks to recover a debt or
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