tbrex33's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=tbrex332008-10-22T03:14:40ZMedia Filtration and Society (essay)http://everything2.com/user/tbrex33/writeups/Media+Filtration+and+Societytbrex33http://everything2.com/user/tbrex332008-10-22T03:14:40Z2008-10-22T03:14:40Z<p>The <a href="/title/news">news</a> media functions as one the central foundations of our lives and provides society with information about what is happening in the world and their communities. Many people find themselves in front of the <a href="/title/television">television</a> set, behind a <a href="/title/newspaper">newspaper</a>, or beside the <a href="/title/radio">radio</a> listening to the news media, waiting to find out what significant events have already happened, or are currently taking place. The problem with this reality is that society has become dependent on the media providing us what is important information, and, because of this, the media itself has acquired the power to manipulate its viewers. I believe that the news media industry is posing a threat to <a href="/title/democracy">democracy</a> and consequentially making society worse off. The news media provides information that is filtered in many levels in a way that removed the traditional integrity of media norms. The Internet is now becoming the primary form of media access, and through its innovative technologies, it allows some forms of democratic participation,<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…huddle.net (thing)http://everything2.com/user/tbrex33/writeups/huddle.nettbrex33http://everything2.com/user/tbrex332008-10-22T02:52:08Z2008-10-22T02:52:08Z<p>Huddle.net is website that allows for the creation of an online workplace for one to collaborate with other members of a group or team. Huddle was established in November, 2006 and is based in London, UK. Huddle also acts as a <a href="/title/social+networking">social networking</a>, <a href="/title/project+management">project management</a>, and document/<a href="/title/file+sharing">file sharing</a> tool. The site offers both free and paid services, which included extended personalization and storage capabilities. The market for this online software solution of workspaces is brands, marketing companies, teams, consultants, and other organizations in need for online collaboration. </p>
<p>Huddle is offered with different levels of service from free for limited users, to an
enterprise package. The Huddle online application is developed with <a href="/title/.net">.net</a> and is <a href="/title/cross-platform">cross-platform</a> based with a light <a href="/title/front-end">front-end</a>, and heavier <a href="/title/back-end">back-end</a> for database clustering. Included with Huddle is a desktop widget for managing document uploading and downloading.
<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…Gene Testing: A Beneficial Technology for Humans (essay)http://everything2.com/user/tbrex33/writeups/Gene+Testing%253A+A+Beneficial+Technology+for+Humanstbrex33http://everything2.com/user/tbrex332008-10-22T01:27:12Z2008-10-22T01:27:12Z<p>After experiencing the death of two grandparents to <a href="/title/cancer">cancer</a> and having my remaining grandparent in remission from a <a href="/title/colon+cancer">colon cancer</a> <a href="/title/tumor">tumor</a>, I have gained a greater interest in the medical science that is being performed to try to cure and prevent future suffering with different disorders. Having the ability to find out a persons chance of acquiring a certain type of a <a href="/title/disease">disease</a> could be useful in their future plans in life. One of the most modern applications that relates to <a href="/title/biotechnology">biotechnology</a> in the medical field is gene testing.
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<p><a href="/title/Gene+testing">Gene testing</a> is a complicated process in which <a href="/title/DNA">DNA</a> is examined in order to test for genetic disorders. Gene testing is now being used for the examination and discovery of genes that could possibly lead to disorders or cancers. Additional uses of this technology are cancer risk estimation, identity testing, newborn screening, and testing for adult- onset disorders. Scientists are able to perform various tests on DNA by the collection of anything on a person’s<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…