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The history of Journalism is something so unique to study. Media has improved in so many ways over time. Looking back to the ways people received their news, I come to realization that there are many differences. The speed of time as well as strategies taken to express information are just a few examples. The earliest methods of transmitting news was through words written, which possibly limited its content to what people took out of the message. The accuracy of what was processed depended on…

Is the radio still one of the major devices? And what did the invention of the radio make possible for us? Radio made the communication over distance faster, it brought entertainment to the people’s houses, cars and it made live sessions possible. We have to ask ourselves what the radio waves might do to our body. Radio waves are made of two type’s, electrical and magnetic energy. (Steve Parker, “How Radio Works”) Nobody knew how it will affect the human body. They are largely unaffected by day…

bills, shopping online, checking account balances, and so much more are being done with a mobile device. Having a cell phone does make things much easier, but everything comes with a price. Studies showed that cell phones emit radiofrequency energy (radio waves), a form of non-ionizing radiation, from their antennas; tissues nearest to the antenna can absorb this energy (Ahlbom A, Green A, Kheifets L). These energies that are…

In recent years Brazil has seen a huge change in their fertility rates. Unlike the U.S, they didn’t experience a Baby Boom in the 1900’s their fertility rates actually dropped. This is mainly due to the impact that Telenovelas has had on them. In the 1900’s Brazil experienced a growth of television expansion in the home, growth of television broadcasting, and growth of the amount of airing time. This has now lead Brazil to be one of the largest television audiences in the world. It has just…

Technology is rapidly growing more advanced every day. Imagine the world in ten years and what ways technology will become more efficient. There are both pros and cons to long-term effects of living in a technological world. In my research, I will explain the positive and negative effects and which one I am for. There are a lot of amazing electronic gadgets that are and will be resourceful. One of which is an electric car. According to https://www.google.com/selfdrivingcar/ article, I learned…

Does every aspect that television involve vile? Should people completely avoid television as Karen Springen’s daughter, Jazzy, did? That is, as the mother of Jazzy and Gigi, Karen Springen, did, should parents not allow their kids to watch television? Should parents, similarly to Springen, say, “We don’t allow our kids to watch TV. Period[?]” Even though there are educational channels that can actually benefit children and adults in their academics, should children and adults avoid watching…

American University of Beirut (AUB) Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (FEA) Department of Electrical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Seminar (EECE 401) Prof. Nassir Hussni Sabah Assignment 1 Seminar on Birdsong Waddah Malaeb Mechanical Engineering 201204320 wam13@mail.aub.edu 1. Describe the neuronal pathway involved in vocalization of bird song. In the above figure shown, in blue is the vocal motor output pathway, where the signal begins in the HVc (High vocal center) which…

system between the firefighters, and with the other emergency agencies. Captain Ward mentioned that face-to-face is their primary way of communication within the fire department, and with the other emergency agencies. In other emergency circumstances, radio will be another common communication system to use. It caught my attention on how does the communication system work during emergency circumstances? How long does it take to communicate the emergency plan within the fire department and with…

In the modern world, it’s hard to find a family that doesn’t own a TV. In the United Kingdom, the number of children watching TV is higher than in any other European countries (Daily Mail, no date). Children watch about five hours of TV a day in the UK, whereas in other continental countries, children spend only two hours in front of the TV (ibid). The reasons why children watch so much TV are that there is nothing to keep children occupied in their living area and that parents are afraid of…

more than five hours of live TV every day. Children aged 2-11 watch over 24 hours of TV per week, while adults aged 35-49 watch more than 33(http://www.nydailynews.com). Television was made to entertain people like the radio did. People use to sit around and listen to the radio to listen to their sitcoms and next big thing was to allow them to not only listen, but to watch them as well. Also television was made so people can feel up to date with events. Ever since television was made, it…