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there were many advancements in technology, one of the biggest that he remembers was the FAX machine. It was like nothing he had ever seen before. Some other less widely used technologies at that time was the personal computer, World Wide Web, and mobile phones. These technologies weren’t to boom for a few more years. Being an athlete and a bartender, my dad was pretty into sports. At the time there Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson were tearing up the courts. He was the biggest basketball fan in…

The Consequences of Driving While Texting When was the last time you checked your cellular device? How would you have reacted to a message? Would you check the message while you are driving? Well Most people do, traffic accidents are the highest cause for death, and texting while driving is the reasons why these accidents occur so frequently. Although people have some basic understanding of the risks of driving while texting, they still text anyways. “In the Wall Street Journal, it is a fact…

Every morning when I wake up, the first thing I do is, I look at my cellphone to turn off the sirens going off on my alarm. I spend about 10 minutes on my phone viewing any notifications, messages, and timelines on my social media. Once I notice the time on my phone I quickly start to get ready for the day. While getting ready I listen to music on my phone and keep an eye on the time to make sure that I am not running late. Throughout the day I consistently check my email, both personal and…

Tedious yet underrated, clocks are common objects located in almost all meeting rooms whether in the form of a traditional wall clock, a watch, or a device clock. Watching time pass remains a consistent burden that meeting attendees face, however, by substituting the idea of a clock with a countdown clock, attendees now have a reason to become excited when they see time ticking. A countdown clock substitutes the stigma of a monotonous time element with an intriguing fascination. In other words,…

In the age of rapidly advancing technology, many people own a cell phone, regardless of how old they are. Over the past few years, cell phone use has increased and even children are starting to use them. With all of these personal communications at our finger tips, a system needs to be agreed upon on the proper use of cell phones in public , and, more importantly, business settings. If people do not exercise restraint in regards to using their cell phone, they are more likely to experience…

In the early 1970’s the world was hit with a huge advancement in technology and communication, the mobile phone. When people today think about what a mobile phone is, they think of their little iPhones, Droids, or Galaxies sitting comfortably in their pockets. However, the first mobile phone was the size of a brick, and for anyone who owned one, it felt like one as well. For 20 years, people carried around huge blocks of plastic that were only good for a call from certain areas, to certain areas…

Technology is everywhere from the buzzing movie sets of Hollywood to the old winding dirt roads in the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are more technological things in the world than you would think. It is in our homes, schools, and even in our cars. The average person uses technology everyday and does not even know they are using it. From the shower you took this morning in your home, to the tracking devices your local farmer uses on his cattle, it is all over. Technology is a double edged sword,…

On April 3, 1973, the first cell phone was invented and they have been a blessing and a curse to society. Cell phones cause car crashes, cancer, and cost a wide variety of money to buy and have a cellular plan. But on the brighter side, cell phones have helped society as a whole evolve, such as having faster communication, having installed a navigation system, storing valuable information, and having apps for different useful things. Are cell phones a great invention for society? Or are they a…

Reputation’s Influence The reputation issue is a big problem for all Chines five-star hotels, including the Ritz-Carlton Tianjin. Recently, an article called, “Five-star hotel, why don't you change the sheets?” has been blasting the internet (Guang Xinjin, 2017). This article is released by a testing agency with a 6-minute video which shows that five famous five-star hotels did not change the bedding after guests checked-out and the bathtubs were not completely cleaned among other serious…

About eight years ago, a driver decided to send a text while driving and lost control of his car. That driver ended up hitting my mom’s car, causing a near fatal accident, sending her to the hospital. Due to the accident, my mom’s hip went into her spine, making her unable to walk for a few weeks. She luckily was able to make a good recovery, but she still has continuous back problems till this day. However, my mom is not the only one to get injured do to a driver’s reckless decision to text…