Half lives

Survey on Microsoft Communication Systems Introduction Microsoft, founded by Paul Allen and Bill Gates, began in 1975 as two men selling software for a microcomputer intended for hobbyists.[1] [2] Since then, Microsoft has expanded their product base to cover operating systems, gaming consoles, and tablets extending not only to software but also to complex hardware. To examine Microsoft’s impact and usage of communication systems, the following report will focus on three main product areas:

The release of the next-generation gaming consoles has left the gaming industry is in frenzy. With so much demand for the consoles it feels as though people are ready to give away their legs to get either the PlayStation 4 or the X-Box One. With two of these monstrous gaming devices available, the decision to just choose just one console seems to be, for some, a life and death decision. Many people, as a result of not conducting the proper research, fail to realize how easy of a decision this is

On the 17th of April 2014, at the Hobart City hall, Tasmanian audiences witnessed the musical talents of the John Butler Trio. This Australian band was originally formed in 1998, and since then has gained great international success. Since the release of their latest album this year, titled Flesh and blood, the John Butler Trio have undertaken a national tour around Australia, to showcase their new work. Upon arriving at the venue at 7pm. I quickly found a seat with a good view of the

Waiting, she stared out the window of the back door. Where was her husband? Where were her children? She hated it when they were late. Her rotten husband knew it too. She paced back and forth going toward the living room and doubling back.     She heard the back door open. Upon hearing the door she rushed hands to her hips ready to berate her husband. What he had in his arms stopped her. Blinking a few times she looked taken back. Henry stood in front of his father holding the wheelchair.     "Momma

both the poems were about the plights of those in poverty. In both poems, their characters were living in some sort of poverty. Even though they were in poverty, they were without want. The characters in the poems still manage to have meaningful lives despite the poverty and adversity that is against them. “In Sadie and Maud”, it is assumed that Sadie did not earn as much money because it says “Maud went to college/Sadie stayed at home” (G. Brooks, 1963). The reason one can assume that Sadie probably

being difficult for individuals as a result of one’s personal sense of obligation, as well social expectations, as illustrated by comparing the speaker to the lives of others. As evident, in the excerpt “Are skinny as whippets-and yet/ No one actually starves” (Lines 19-20), the speaker, the hard working “toad” is comparing himself to the lives of other, in order to reveal that others are living without working as a result of being able to handle not living up to the social expectations. Moreover, the

“Finding Myself” by Greg Bishop is an article written about how Bishop was mistaken for another man of the same name. Bishop, out of the blue, was asked almost daily if he had lost weight or if he played in the NFL. Bishop was fully aware he didn’t fit the claims, so he looked into it. Turns out, there was a Wikipedia article on the NFL player Greg Bishop, but his photo was replaced by the Bishop of this article. Astounded, Bishop decided to get into contact with the NFL player. After deep research

Mouse King by ETA Hoffmann, the dance company they used was the Mark Morris Company and the music is by Tchaikovsky. The director of the Hard Nut has not been original, as he has used the same music from the original Nutcracker. The video is a live recording. Act 1 The opening scene starts with three people on the stage dressed as young children, they have their backs to the audience and are dressed in a black and white style, and the curtains are drawn. The curtains go up and Act

The Border “It will be fun,” is what my mother said to me as the whole family began to pile into a big minivan leaving my grandparents house in Mexico to go to a pizza place. It was July 9th, my 13th birthday and without really asking me. My family decided I would want pizza. So around ten of my family members packed into a minivan meant for seven. On the way there everyone was speaking Spanish all at once and I didn’t fully understand what they were saying. The restaurant was in a weird little

I really hate certain cars. Mostly just the ones my sister's own you know the used one your parents get you when you turn of age legally to drive. Anyway those cars are the ones I hate. They don’t even look good but I can understand why they like them because it's their first car and they’re excited that how they feel to have the feeling of freedom that they can go anywhere and do stuff with friends and wat not. I also do appreciate the parents as well because they spend their hard earned cash on