...Shatt al-Arab Shatt al-Arab Shatt al-Arab near Basra, Iraq. Origin Tigris–Euphrates confluence at Al-Qurnah Mouth Persian Gulf Basin countries Iraq, Iran Length 200 km (120 mi) Source elevation 4 m (13 ft) Mouth elevation 0 m (0 ft) Avg. discharge 1,750 m3/s (62,000 cu ft/s) at mouth Shatt al-Arab (Arabic: شط العرب, "Stream of the Arabs"; Persian: اَروَندرود, Arvand Rud, "Swift River"), is a river in Southwest Asia of some 200 km (120 mi) in length, formed by the confluence of the Euphrates and the Tigris in the town of al-Qurnah in the Basra Governorate of southern Iraq. The southern end of the river constitutes the border between Iraq and Iran down to the mouth of the river as it discharges into the Persian Gulf. It varies in width from about 232 metres (761 ft) at Basra to 800 metres (2,600 ft) at its mouth. It is thought that the waterway formed relatively recently in geologic time, with the Tigris and Euphrates originally emptying into the Persian Gulf via a channel further to the west. The Karun river, a tributary which joins the waterway from the Iranian side, deposits large amounts of silt into the river; this necessitates continuous dredging to keep it navigable.[1] The area is judged to hold the largest date palm forest in the world. In the mid-1970s, the region included 17 to 18 million date palms, an estimated one-fifth of the world's 90 million palm trees. But by 2002, war, salt, and pests had wiped out more than 14 million of the palms, including...
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...Technology affecting families With technology becoming more prominent these days it’s affecting families in a negative way. All of the social websites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Myspace and more don’t help with this problem. While technology has it’s downfalls it has its benefits also like with safety and communication. However, there's no doubt technology within family life has its conflicts. In addition the conflicts have only amplified as the Internet and social media have joined distractions such as TV, the cell phone and the computer. They will continue to increase if we don’t change are habits now and stick to it. This paper will look into five ways technology has negatively affected families. Away we go. Meagre performance in school is becoming problematic with kids not paying adequate attention. “Kids who get too much "screen time" -- through watching lots of TV, surfing the Internet and playing video games.”(Williamson) Too much screen time is triggering kids to get desensitized and then kids can’t focus on the simplest task like reading a book. Playing video games so much these days is causing the reading skills to decline. It is virtually impossible to get your entire family around a dinner table anymore. “Traditionally a haven from the outside world and a chance...
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...impact of today’s technology on family and work life The world has witnessed a whirlwind of change since after the industrial revolution and no sector is it more prevalent than in Technology. Prior to the twenty first century, majority of the convenience we are accustomed to today were non- existent, and where they do people were engaged in providing them; be it banking automatic teller machine, lift operating, telephony, etc. Personal development has taken on a whole new meaning due to advancement in technology and today’s employees are in jobs created mostly due to technology. No one would have visualised decades ago that there would be applications to do everything we need to and communicate and we can have most of them on our cell phones and or accessed them at a single click from our laptops and desktops. The impact is humongous. In sales and marketing for example, the customer has access to information like never before and in most cases would have made initial buying decisions based on that information and before being approached by a salesman. Technological advancement is visible in our classrooms too. Before, lectures were delivered using chalks and blackboards. Today, lectures are delivered via projectors. There is a college in the state of Philadelphia where all students use laptops. In other words, education has become paperless, and it is so in many parts of the world now. A nation and people that has contributed significantly into making technology accessible and affordable...
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...sticking their eyes at the phone screen. Modern technology is blooming in our world; however, this doesn’t come without cost and teenagers seem to be the ones who are most profoundly affected. The invention of Internet genuinely allows humans to connect with others instantly whenever we want, which is a good thing, or is it? A new addiction (to smart devices and social networks) has been formed during our time, yet the consequences have still been taken for granted. Internet has made people unload themselves much more easily. But not many adolescents are able to realize that this results in careless word choices. Instead of long, thoughtful lines, youngsters just type in whatever they’re thinking without considering the outcomes. And frequently enough this does ruin their relationships as the “readers” couldn’t handle the arrogant statements sent to them. According to recent surveys, smart devices and social networks are pulling people, especially young ones, out of the physical world. Internet-based relationship has its downsides. There is a reason why we call the net “virtual world”, which is basically because it’s not real. Some teenagers admit that being aware of the fact, at times they are still startled by the way others are transformed on the Internet. As a result, I suggest that you should spend time building your friendship face-to-face, not on Facebook or other tools. Not that I deny the huge benefits technology has brought to our lives in general and communication...
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...English 101 December 1st, 2014 Digital Technology is Positively Here to Stay Since more than half of the people in our nation use some form of digital technology, it is safe to assume that it is here to stay. Digital technology restructured our society and changed the way that we do things. Almost everyone, from the very young to our senior citizens, is learning how to use some form of digital technology. It aims to support us in communicating with others, achieving an education, and succeeding in the workplace. There are countless ways that digital technology is being used both positively and negatively. However, the most commonly shared belief is that the good outweighs the bad. We have to rely on our digital tools and toys that it seems impossible to envision life without them. The advancement in digital technology changed the way people communicate with friends and family, seek job career opportunities, and the foundation of the education system. It is important to realize that many people don’t get to see their family and friends on an everyday basis. For this reason, digital technology is a great source for people to remain in contact with their loved ones. There are many social media sites where people can keep in touch with their family and friends. Several of them are Facebook, Instagram, Skype, Twitter, Tumbler, Foursquare, and Face Time. Since many families today are mobile, immediate families and their extended family members may no longer live in the same...
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...Catherine Gilpin AC1109856 AN310 Assignment 5 11/15/11 “Technology and the family” / “Technology and social change” “Communication will change our lives” by Graham T.T. Molitor, promotes and agrees with new, advanced technology. Graham thinks that its advancements over the years has improved and eased the work load on people. Vs.”The effects on family and communication” by Dr.J.A Lueck, argues that the impact of technology can and has troubled families and the work force. (Molitor, 2003) (Lueck, 1998) I personally believe technology has its pros and cons. Technology does make communication easier, but it can cause miss communication. Face to face is always the best while communicating. In today’s society many juveniles are glued to their cell phones as my own thirteen year old is. He would rather text me then to walk into the other room to talk to me. This causes lack of communication in a family. Teens will go to the internet for information that they should be getting from their parents. Technology can be wonderful when used with respect but can be disastrous when misused as many people do. Graham T.T. Molitor feels technology has affected families in many ways successfully. He has proposed computers and other devises have taking the place of personal assistants, as they can handle a vast growing range of activities. Molitor believes problems that once required armies of people working their entire lifetimes to solve now can...
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...that mankind has developed society and created a better world. We could say that technology is the sum total of instrumentally useful culturally-transmissible information. Technology is a word used to collectively describe or portray the advancements, abilities, creations, undertakings, views, and knowledge of a singular group of persons: we as human-kind. When there is talk about the relationships between technology and humanity, it is evident that we have to deal with the interrelations between some very complex phenomena. Technology, science, society or systems of societies, and systems of rights of a universal nature. The discovery and development of a large number of powerful energy sources-coal, petroleum, electricity etc. have enabled humanity to conquer the barriers of nature. All this has facilitates the growth of fast modes of transport, which in turn has transformed the world into a global village. In the “old days”, we used phones for talking to each other. That was it. Not for texting. Not for browsing the web. And not for playing Angry Birds (a nightmare, I know). In the past, technology was a bonus, not a necessity. We did not rely on technology to get from point A to point B. We did not rely on technology to tell us the phone number of the local bar. And we surely didn’t rely on technology for entertainment. Today, however, this is far from true. We absolutely need technology. Without it, our society would crumble at its’ feet, where it stands right now...
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...Important notes: * ICT helps today's busy families stay connected with each other. * However, ICT can also keep families apart. Imagine today's family gathered in the kitchen for dinner. Maybe the TV is on, a laptop on the kitchen counter and everyone has their phone with them. Mom and dad are keeping an eye on emails even though the work day is technically over. So this family is physically together, but they are not totally focused on and paying attention to each other. They are at least partially attentive to a ping or a beep indicating that there is a new text message, email or missed call. * So how can we use ICT to our advantage - for increased productivity, reduced stress, and better work+life fit? We'll need our organizations to pitch in by providing guidelines about expectations and strategies for effectively managing our devices. And we will need to confer with our managers and colleagues to figure out how our work groups can use ICT to promote collaboration and working smarter. * technology is the best way of learning because it's a convenient way to search a lot of academic information and technology makes me know my goals * A major change has occurred in personal communication and society due to the influence of the information technology. Whereas in the past, information technology was not used every day, but in recent times, it has become the most powerful things to in many people lies. * Technology is so much apart of our lives that we could...
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...How often do people use technology everyday? In Pew Research Center by Lee Rainie, he states that “Cell phones are now being used by 91% of adults, according to the survey conducted between April 17 and May 19 of 2,252 adults”(Rainie). Many Americans in this generation today are relying on technology then they ever have. Some Americans disagree that technology can be used for helping people in situations. Technology is a positive tool for American teenagers because they are keeping in touch with friends and family, preparing for their future, and staying connected in emergency situations. Having a phone is a good way to stay in touch with friends and family. One easy way they can keep in touch is through technology. Family members that often go off to war want to keep in touch by facetime or email. Technology has allowed this generation to see their loved ones more often than usual. In “For People with Disabilities, Smartphone Use May be a Matter of Survival, Not Addiction." by Jamison Hill states that, “Refugees separated by war use their smartphones to keep in contact with family and access the Internet to read news relevant to their situation or tell their story on social media”(Hill). People that go off to fight for their country can’t see their family, so the only way to contact them is through technology. Technology...
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...It’s often said that technology’s purpose is to make everyday life easier and that family relationships cannot be torn. Many would even say that family relationships can be made stronger through technology. Bradbury might argue that technology can do much more damage than help when introduced into a family setting. Technology at its best, has the ability to tear what is left of a family. Bradbury uses imagery and figurative language in his short story “The Veldt,” to show that when technology replaces family, the consequences are irreversible. Bradbury uses the images of an African veldt through the Nursery to emphasize the true thoughts that the children have of their parents. In the veldt, the images of lions “here now…so real, so feverishly...
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...micro-chip, the emergence of new technology has been the story of human development over the past 150 years. With the current challenges, such as how to slow global warming, feed a rapidly expanding population, and cure disease, the technology just beginning to emerge is more crucial than ever. The world might be increasingly reliant on high-tech gadgets and new-media information sources, but, contrary to popular belief, that has only seemed to strengthened traditional family values. What we need to realize is that “traditional family values” is a very hard thing to define, because it means different things depending on different families’ traditions. Since human beings first fashioned primitive hand tools, technology has continuously transformed the way we life, the nature of our relationships with each other and the manner in which we interact with our environment and nature itself. It is said that technology affects us from the cradle to the grave. Technology now affects us before we are born and in many cases after we die. Technology will enable diverse cultures to collaborate more efficiently, in every sphere. It will bring people and organizations together, closer. Technology will strengthen the institution of family and help it survive the onslaught of modernity and individualism by creating newer and richer touch points. Ten years ago, we were drifting away from our extended families – our cousins, our uncles and aunts. Nuclear families got more inward looking, caught...
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...Technology and Social Change Veronica Garcia February 22,2016 SOC/100 Lynn Ma Technology and Social Change Technology is the scientific knowledge of making tools in order t solve problems that are very specific. Automobiles, airplanes, cell phones, computers and the radio are examples of technological advances. These advancements have helped revolutionize the way people interact, meet, and conduct business. The increase of technology provides an influx of storage and retrieval, and in return it opens up the channels for knowledge and information. This then leads to better technological advances. All these changes then create concern as to how society will learn to deal with the advancements in technology. Computer technology allows the offices to connect electronically via a phone, a computer and a fax machine. The internet is what allows millions of people to interact and socialize with each other. Technology has also had many breakthroughs in medicine. Although many breakthroughs are considered controversial, most breakthroughs have helped more in medicine than hurt any. Technology has been applied in the advancement of sex preselection, surrogate parenthood, and genetic engineering. These advancements have raised concern in politics, it has questioned the ethical value of such technology and has questioned the morality of these breakthroughs. The impact that technology has had on society is overwhelming. The use of a cell phone, a personal computer...
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...When we think of technology, we see the convince of them and all of the added features that come with it to make our lives easier. The question now is, how much is too much technology? Many families struggle with this on a daily basis, with parents allowing their children to have access to all of this technology so they do not have to be bothered with them and even the parents themselves begin to aielniate from not only their significant other, but also their own children even though they are all in the same room. In Alex Williams’ essay, “Quality Time, Redefined” Williams digs deeper into how much the average American family is actually consumed in technology. In Alex Williams’ essay, “Quality Time, Redefined”. The essay starts off with a...
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...Having a family meal is an opportunity for quality conversations and family bonding, but in today’s world uninvited guests in the form of technology have invaded the dinner table, seriously impacting face-to-face interactions. Advancements in technology have provided humans with ways to be connected to the outside world at any time and any place. In fact, watching a show, using social media, or playing video games on a smartphone can occur while at home, in the car, or even on an airplane. However, technology use of this nature has caused users to become unaware of the immediate surroundings. Moreover, the technology of today’s world, along with the millennials’ desire to be attached to it, has created a form of dependency that one may compare...
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...EFFECTS/ TECHNOLOGIES Effects of Todays Technologies Lisa Newman University of phoenix It seems like nowaday, technology is taking over the everyday lives of american. Technology such as computers, i pads, i phones, video games, and many other ones that companies has came out with in the last several years is really having a negative effect on our society. Children are staying in their rooms after school and playing video games rather than going out and socializing with others that are their age. When it comes to having a family meal and getting to tell your family how your day was, families are now watching television as they eat or on their cell phones at the dinner table, Another way that technology has had an effect on society is through the weight problem. Instead of getting out and getting just a little exercise a day, individuals would rather sit in front of a computer screen or video game just exercising their thumbs, fingers, and wrist. These are just a few examples of how new technology is have a negative effect on our society. Families today are spending more time on their new technology devices then they do with each other. Even if it is spending time in the living room, members of the family are paying more attention to the television then they are to each other. Parents and children spend more time on the internet then they do getting to know what is going on each others...
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