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    Security of the Internet of Things Natxo Vijande Jim Bown School of Science, Engineering and Technology Abertay University DUNDEE, DD1 1HG, UK ABSTRACT Context The forecasts point that then number of Internet of Things devices by 2020 will be around 25 billion, which is an exponential growth compared to 5 billion devices connected at this moment, while these systems are still considered weak on security measures. The reasons why security is not strong enough rely on their poor management

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    Short Story

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    “I don’t want more help,” said Audra. “I don’t need it. That’s why I had this nursery built here, so I could be close to my child and take care of him.” That was partially true, but it was also true that Audra experienced anxiety at the thought of being parted from Rory. Though irrational, she worried if she did not keep him in sight, she might lose him, just as she had lost Maxen. Rignuth took a knee before her. “You need to take better care of yourself and accept ‘elp. This was just a warning

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    Culture Bias in the Media

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    Cultural Bias in the Media By Daniel L. Wilson Peru State College Culture Bias in the Media Studying the trends in regards to portrayals of minorities in media, in television and programming in relation to the impact portrayals have on viewers ' attitudes and beliefs, serves two main purposes: (1) it is important to understand the degree of how minorities are depicted so that changes, if needed, can occur; and (2) there is a need to determine if the portrayals of minorities on television

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    Communication is essential to everyday life. Everyone is performing some form of communication daily whether it be through face to face interaction, online, video conference, non-verbal cues, or writing. According to the National Communication Association, communication is defined as “…how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The [communication] discipline promotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication.” The

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    Question: What are the effects (if there are any) of the use of Social Networking Sites on an individual’s mental health? Abstract This paper takes a comprehensive look at the effects of the use of social networking sites on an individual’s mental and psychological health. Are the effects positive, negative or can they be both? This article will look at the work of scholars who differ in opinion and discuss what else can be done to help form a concrete answer and solution to the question. Most of

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    In Shakespeare's time, the English lived with a strong sense of social class -- of belonging to a particular group because of occupation, wealth, and ancestry. Elizabethan Society had a very strict social code at the time that Shakespeare was writing his plays. Social class could determine all sorts of things, from what a person could wear to where he could live to what jobs his children could get. Some families moved from one class to another, but most people were born into a particular class and

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    Green Star Group is committed to creating eco-conscious alternatives to regular household products. We 're super committed and strive every day to lessen the impact our company has on the environment. Even our virtual staff - each member working from their own homes - reduces our carbon footprint. Now that the holidays are over, we can 't help but think about how much harm was done to our beloved planet in the past few weeks. Just think about it. All the baking, the lights, the driving around shopping

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    What Are You Doing?

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    Joan turned around to face him, her gaze sliding down to his crotch. “I came home and I was alone, so I sat down and started to undress because I thought I might take a rest,” he babbled, “but I never finished… Never mind.” Perceval glanced at the pillow covering his now flaccid cock. “You can see exactly what I was doing.” Her face turning bright red as she tried to stifle her laughter, Joan unwrapped Percy from the nursing shawl as she crossed the room. After she tucked him into his bassinet and

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    MACUSA Journal Entry

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    They hadn’t let him return to his apartment until they had finished engaging in the hunt for evidence, and he been forced to stay in the fourth floor quarters of the Woolworth Building that MACUSA typically used for short-term stays by visiting ambassadors. At least it wasn’t the ward. Of course, he was still under arrest, but they weren’t going to put MACUSA’s top ranking official in a cell. He wondered if Grindelwald was enjoying as fine of the view as he was getting, hundreds of feet below.

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    Know The Real Beauty Pageant “Nine out of ten girls in pageants ages 14 to 16 suffered from suicidal tendencies or depression” (Child beauty pageant). A beauty pageant is a competition judged mainly on four events to determine the winner: Modeling sportswear, evening wear, physical beauty, talent, and personal interviews. Beauty pageants originally can be traced to the first Miss America Pageant, which was held in 1921. Miss Universe and Miss USA soon followed, by the 1960’s, beauty pageants

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