GENERAL DESCRIPTION This innovation, originally developed by Microsoft under the codename of Project Natal, was finally released under the Kinect name on November 4, 2010 and entered the Guinness World Record Book by being the fastest-selling customer electronics device . Even though it was initially designed for video games, it now applies to real-world uses. Kinect is a motion-sensing system based around a depth camera that enables the user to control and to interact intuitively, and especially
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Building: Apadana Materials used in construction: stone, oak and cedar wood, mud and stucco Description: The palace had a grand hall in the shape of a square, each side 60 m long with seventy-two columns, thirteen of which still stand on the enormous platform. Each column is 19 m high with a square Taurus and plinth. The columns carried the weight of the vast and heavy ceiling. The tops of the columns were made from animal sculptures such as two headed bulls, lions and eagles. At the western, northern
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Petrified Silent footsteps walk through a petrified forest. Twisted roots stick out of the ground and dead branches reach into the sky like they’re looking for forgiveness for the sins committed throughout the centuries. The feet pause, a manic giggle escapes from parted lips before a lifeless body is dropped onto the ground. The empty eyes of a young woman stare up at the silent walker, the full moon illuminates her face just enough so the silent one can see how her mouth is stretched into an eternal
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3-3-14 World War 1 Events in the summer of 1914: • June 28—Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand by a member of a Serbian terrorist organization July 28—Austria declared war on Serbia • *****The alliances in place and war plans turned the conflict between Austria and Serbia into a conflict between the major powers in Europe (see textbook for details) • August 4, 1914—World War I has bagun o Major Powers: (They bring their Empires with them) CENTRAL POWERS—Austria
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The blazing, crackling fire is glistening in the bright moon light. As the fire’s flames are roaring higher and higher into the night sky, the gray, molted ash rises above the flamboyant fire. The ashes rise above the fire like a light, fluffy cloud, leading my eyes above the ancient memorable cabin. While looking up, the glistening stars are standing out like beams of light; because of the lack of ambient light in the ever so peaceful countryside. Being miles and miles away from any kind of city
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ENG 101 25 Aug. 2013 Breathing. I’m breathing. In...and out. Slowly...so slowly. I want to savor this experience, this moment. I want to take in as much as I can. With every breath I inhale the spicy, intoxicating perfume of the red dianthus flowers that are growing nearby. Along with the dianthuses is the scent of paper. Not the newer, more common type of paper we use today, but the kind that was used in older years. Parchment. Yes, that’s what it is, parchment. There’s an inky odor coming from
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Description Essay Whenever I think of my childhood the only place I can think about is Chulumani. Chulumani is a small town in Bolivia and it is three hours away from La Paz City. This small town has about 2,800 habitants and is located in the tropical region of La Paz Department (there are nine different departments in Bolivia) known as “Los Yungas.” My Grandparents own a house in this town, so when I was a child my family and I used to travel to Chulumani all the time. In fact, most of my childhood
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Job Description POSITION DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Human Resources Manager. Supporting human resources processes by scheduling appointments, conducting orientation, maintaining records and information. HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT DUTIES: Schedules examinations by coordinating appointments. Welcomes new employees to the organization by conducting orientation. Provides payroll information by collecting time and attendance records. Submits employee data reports by assembling, preparing, and analyzing
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---TERMINOLOGY Learn these basic pharmacology terms: (found on textbook page-44, Table 2-8) tolerance synergism antagonism therapeutic prophylactic ---MORE on TERMINOLOGY! Terminology is extremely important in the study of Pharmaceuticals. Each of the terms below have very specific definitions which are important to understand. These can be found in chapter-3 of your textbook between pages 48 and 54, including Table 3-1. Here is a partial list: off-label use official name chemical
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Community Description In surveying Estill County we came to many conclusions about the area. The population (of 15, 307 in 2000) seems to be all white and lower to middle class, the Hispanic population is 0.53%*. Median income is $23,318*. Most of the population is known to use alcohol despite the fact that it is a dry county. Estill County is also known to have many troubles with drug and substance abuse. Most of the schools seem to be county schools with one high school, one middle school,
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Activity Description and Summary In this activity, I was a part of my math department that implemented a new RtI program for the math students that struggle in geometry to get extra one-on-one tutoring and improve their test scores in that area. “By examining other sources of data, including contextual information about the school and the community in conjunction with achievement scores, you can begin to understand the circumstances around test scores and then identify instructional areas that
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The city of Shahjahanabad was founded by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan (who had reached the zenith of his rule… architecturally during that period). By 1637 A.D. He began to realize the dearth of space in the then capital- Agra and other major cities of that time…like Lahore. The courts of these cities didn’t had enough space to conduct the grand ceremonies hosted by Shah Jahan properly. By the year 1639 A.D. he decided to shift his capital from Agra, and laid the foundation stone for a new capital
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The Earth is made up of a large number of different substances elements, compounds mixtures We can classify elements compounds as pure substances. These are always HOMOGENEOUS. Mixtures are not pure substances and can be either homogeneous or HETEROGENEOUS. Pure substances have a fixed composition eg copper metal, sulfur, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4). Mixtures have variable composition and can also be separated into its components relatively easily. Eg. Alloys brass Cu 65 Zn 35 Elements
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THE COLISEUM Jack Corcoran 211-1 12/5/11 THE COLISEUM The ancient Romans were among the greatest architects and engineers the world has ever seen. They were prolific builders of magnificent civic structures such as amphitheaters, aqueducts, and roads. They utilized wonderful architectural design and precision in their columns and arches. They used three different types of columns: Corinthian, Dorian, and Ionian, in their architecture. These architectural elements are still in use today. The greatest
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Position Details Page 1 of 2 IT Technician I Type:Part Time Non Benefited Salary:$18.95-$25.10 Status:Recruiting Closing Date:03/21/13 Job Summary Provide assistance and support to in-house computer users; installing, maintaining, and servicing individual PC’s; and advising and supporting the in-house training programs. Please note that the current vacancy is for a project position; however, this recruitment may lead to an eligibility list to fill any future vacancies for the same
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Imagine having fun swimming with your friends and all of a sudden a 2 meter long sea scorpion is swimming next to you, what would you do? The eurypterid, the sea scorpion, is a very fascinating and diverse animal. It lived in many different locations. Also, it was one of the fiercest predators and lived for a long period of time. Today the eurypterid is compared to an over-sized scorpion. It was one of the biggest arthropods in the Silurian Period. Some eurypterids walked, some burrowed, and
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Now this is the story all about how My life got flipped, turned upside down And I'd like to take a minute just sit right there I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-air In west Philadelphia born and raised On the playground where I spent most of my days Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool And all shooting some b-ball outside of the school When a couple of guys, they were up to no good Started making trouble in my neighbourhood I got in one little fight and my
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Unit 1 Chloroplasts vs mitochondrion: Chloroplasts are only found in plant cells, they use photosynthesis Mitochondrion are found in both, the use chemicals to breakdown food and convert it into usable compounds They both convert things into energy Cell wall vs plasma membrane: Cell wall is only found in plants, it is rigid and protects the plant cell Cell membrane are in. Oth,bit is semipermeable and flexible Both protect cell and both regulate what goes in and out of the cell Rough
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The topography I chose for my city is to put the court, city hall, police station,and fire station toward the center and not far off from each other because they all work together. I also placed the jail far off from homes, churches, and buildings because no one enjoys being near a jail. I also placed my river running slightly diagonal and a lake on each side for proportionality. I also placed my factories near the low income housing because the factories need employees. I placed two highways one
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of the business; the mission and vision of the business; Describe the products and/or services you will sell; The goals and objectives of the business; The keys to success of the business; and A summary of the start-up costs. B. Business Description / Products and Services. Describe the business and products and services of your business. With respect to the product(s) and/or service(s), your response should address: a. b. c. d. Company overview Mission statement / purpose of the business
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Date: May 1, 2002 Location: Silasf, Mis, US Job Description Job Title: Intern - Finance Job ID: 1001322 Location: IL - Chicago Full/Part Time: Regular/Temporary: Temporary Job Family: Intern Company Highlights At Exelon, we've got a place for you. Exelon is developing sustainable energy to provide for the communities of today and planning for a brighter tomorrow. Exelon knows the future of energy is you. Exelon Corporation is one of the nation's largest electric utilities
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Job Description Human Resources Management BUS303 Job Description In this job description I will explain the duties of my former job. I cover the multiple daily tasks that are required of each employee, skills and abilities that contribute in the completions of said tasks. I will explain the need to have knowledge of various tools and techniques necessary to complete required tasks. The limited education that is required to obtain this job will also be discussed. The title of the job I
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Assignment 2- Task 1 Name of company- Apple Name of product/service- Iphone6 Description of chosen product- Iphone 6 is the latest smartphone technology with brand new features which no other phone similar to the Iphone has. Prices starting from- £539 Type of customer- Business people Wealthy people with large houses and a large amount of money in bank (Acorn) Young people People that like technology High income families City sophisticates (Acorn)- younger professionals living in smaller houses
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skills We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits. pportunities Account Manager - Arlington, VA Summary: Responsible for all outside sales activities in assigned regions. Opportunity to work from home for experienced Account Reps. Description: Primary Responsibilities * Create and execute an effective sales call plan * Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and emails; * Visiting potential customers to prospect for
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I. BIOLOGY OF FISHES A. BODY SHAPE i. Directly related to the fish’s lifestyle ii. Fast swimmers are streamlined: helps move through water. Laterally compressed bodies: leisurely swimming, efficient enough to allow speed. Flatfishes; adapted to live on bottom, laterally compressed. Lie on one side, both eyes on top, born with one on each side, migrates to the other side. Elongated bodies; live in narrow spaces or among vegetation iii. Useful for camouflage B. COLORATION i. Some use for camouflage
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(If you need to edit any part from my text, please do. Your corporation is highly appreciated. Thank you.) Product or service Description ✓ Details of the product/service ✓ What need does the product meet for customers? ✓ What is unique about the product/service? ✓ Competitive advantage ✓ Barriers to entry Strategies to overcome barriers Questions: What are the technology and equipment that we are using in the carwash The answer is on the highlighted sentences
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Job Description: Hours until after school ends: 8:30 – 2:00 – essentially 25 – 28 hours a week Summer move into lead advisor role: 7:00 – 4:00/6:00 (flexibility on time depending on coordination with husband’s work schedule) – essentially full-time Business Development: Because I’m extroverted, it is important to engage with others outside of the office. Woo theme…allow for me to attend lunches and events where I can interact…hopefully many during the day and some in the evening. Be part of the
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Writing Assignment 2: Writing Description Thesis: Descriptively explain places of interest to visit to a classmate using the knowledge by participation and observation. Baltimore is “The City That Reads”, in this brief overview I would like to share a few places that will allow any visitor an opportunity to recognize and embrace the cities character, culture, and charm. Baltimore’s rustic and edgy architecture will captivate you as you site through my recommendations of places to visit
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John Ugaz Prof. Soy English 101 a01 Description Essay #1 Thanksgiving and Christmas are one of the most special occasions in my family but I would have to say we all enjoy Christmas a lot more. Everyone around the globe comes to my parent’s house; we are talking about tio from Peru, Grandpa and grandma from Spain, cousins from North Carolina etc. The doorbell starts ringing, we all rush down the stairs to open the door for the family and everyone is coming in full with gifts and smiles. Every
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Introduction Nowadays in Hospitality Industry creation of loyalty program is the key to retain customers and to demonstrate customers that they can trust in companies’ services and products available to consume and to make customers to want to continue stay with that company continually. Loyalty programs it is also useful method to bond the relationship between organisations and customers. Different organizations establish different programs according to their size, competitors, location. Whatever
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