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more accurately. To start voice training, make sure the microphone is turned on by pressing the button on top of the device. Do not use the remote during voice training. Your intent is to record your voice clearly and allow Alexa to process this. Next time you speak to it, even in a muffled voice, Alexa should be able to recognize you. The voice training results will also help the device recognize what you say over the remote control’s microphone. Next, launch your Echo app from your phone,…

The surveillance technology of 1984 is not very different from our world today, we also have surveillance cameras and microphones, what is different is in how they are implemented. Big Brother spied on citizens to watch all of them, not just be able to catch criminals. Another difference is that the surveillance technology of today may even have surpassed that of 1984. What is similar between the world of today and the world of 1984, is that the government watched the citizens, and it could…

High school choral and theatre departments are suffering. High schools only help fund sports, and that is horribly unfair. These departments have to fundraise to get their money, and they use it buy microphones, props, and lights. Plus, they don't need as many like sports needing hundreds of jerseys and equipment. Choral and theatre departments need funding from their high schools. Theatre is a big part of many lives. If you take a look at the numbers, there are thousands of aspiring actors…

204 News You are a group of news reporters live on TV. Your job is to fill the audience in on the exciting events taking place in the book so far. Take turns using the microphone and use different comprehension strategies. Start: “Hello this is 204 News, with ____________ (your name). Today’s news story is about ______________ (name of book).” Comprehension strategies: 1. Summarize: describe the setting, plot, and characters 2. Background knowledge: what do you already know 3. Ask…

Calderwood, Ackerman, and Conklin (2014) set out to determine how often college students become distracted by things such as checking their text messages or listening to music, how long these distractions last, and the ratio of time spent on distractions versus concentrating on homework. Participants consisted of 60 undergraduate students who were enrolled in at least three classes—two of which had to be math and science—at the Georgia Institute of Technology. These students were incentivized…

realizing it, and how you can avoid them in all of your future meetings: 1. Unmuted Microphones SkyMoguls recommends muting your microphone whenever you need to take a break, otherwise your entire team could catch…

the sandwich bar), most being circular, white, and smooth. There were 13 colonies in quadrant C (the outer handle of the front entrance to the school); they were mostly circular, beige and shiny. Lastly, there were 55 colonies in quadrant D (the microphone part of the podium); they were mostly circular and white, all being either shiny or smooth. Discussion: The findings of the experiment reject my initial hypothesis that the most frequented location (the handle of the front door…

Starting a podcast means you are letting your voice inform and educate millions of people all over the world. Pod casting may soon turn out to be the new form of digitized storytelling platform. Bloggers nowadays have started adopting pod casting as a new method to communicate globally. An example is Derek Halpern the founder of Social Triggers who also creates podcasts. Bloggers can create podcasts covering topics such as how to make money blogging, blogging tips and startup advice among…

involved in the rebellion. The SIM are leaving their cars parked outside for days, forcing everyone to talk in hushed voices. Lucinda secretly and quietly explains why everyone is whispering in hushed voices in the house, “The SIM have probably hidden microphones in the house and are monitoring our…

“It's me son.” “All this time I thought you were dead.” My microphone rings. “You gonna take that.” Dad says. I click my microphone on. “Yes Hunter.” “The President's your...dad. Don't be fooled he's the one who commanded the government. He’s brainwashed. Be very cautious, Hunter out.” I click my microphone off. She’s right. “I have a question.” I say blatantly. “Yes.” “Did you send that nuke that killed Mom that day when you sent us too grandmas.” I say crying. “I did what I had to do, she…