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The Biggest Recession in the History of Spain (2007-2014)

Posted on January 27, 2014 by samsheres

Since the American media does not pay closely attention to the reality of the current situation in Spain. And considering that I’m an exchange student coming from there, I have decided to report a quick overview of what is really …

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Is FIFA the world’s soccer institution or a private company?

Posted on January 20, 2014 by samsheres

As the world media but specially the European media has been announcing for the past months over and over, the FIFA Balon d’Or 2013 awards was celebrated the past week on January 13th in Zurich, Switzerland. The European media …

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CES – The Birth of Future Technologies

Posted on January 13, 2014 by samsheres

Since 1967, a congregation of betters and creators of new technologies has been celebrated each year in the city of Las Vegas. And I say better because in this congregation is where producers come up with their new technological inventions …

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CES – The Birth of Future Technologies

Posted on January 13, 2014 by samsheres

 

 

Since 1967, a congregation of betters and creators of new technologies has been celebrated each year in the city of Las Vegas. And I say better because in this congregation is where producers come up with their new …

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How tech savvy do we really think we are?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by samsheres

No matter where you look today, you will see technology. Let’s face it, technology is everywhere and if you aren’t constantly plugged into your smart phone, laptop or kindle you feel as though you are missing out on a part …

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Just Google It! Are we too dependent on this search engine??

Posted on July 18, 2012 by samsheres

Whenever you are unsure of a topic, the first thing that comes to mind is to Google it. This website is both a curse and blessing for those of us that use it daily. While Google has its benefits, there …

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Is true Secrecy a thing of the past?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by samsheres

Secrecy is an idea of the past. With easy access and commonly shared information, the word secrecy is quickly being deleted out of our vocabulary. Currently, the larger problem with secrecy, especially in the United States has more to do …

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Is there too much information availble to the public?

Posted on July 3, 2012 by samsheres

In today’s world, we are always given a plethora of information.  With the addition of tools such as the internet, a simple search for something leads to hundreds and thousands of sites that may not be any more useful than …

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Changing the ways we read: Is it beneficial?

Posted on June 28, 2012 by samsheres

If you look in a classroom today, it probably looks much different than what you would imagine five, ten or even twenty years ago looked like. Students are now attached to technology and as a result their reading habits and …

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