Abstract This paper explores the pros and cons of timesharing in Greece from the viewpoints of several agencies, governments and others having an interest in this detailed and specific subject matter. As part of the examination, the paper covers a brief history (recent background from 1981 forward) and what the problems are surrounding this contentious issue, plus what specific laws within the Greek government need revision in order to make timesharing more of a reality in Greece.
Table of Contents
Thesis Statement
Introduction
The Polity of Greece
CIA - World Fact Book Assessment - 1999
The Greek Economy
Greece and the EU
The Greek Viewpoint
Greek Relationships in Balkans
Greek Modernization Laws
The Changing of the Laws
From the Paper "Moreover, it is noted from the outset that the Greek Government and the Greek Orthodox Church both oppose increased "Timesharing in Greece," and each group for specific reasons of law and religious preservation of institutions. With these factors in mind, one shall be equipped to make an informed decision as to one's position on this issue. One factor obvious from the outset is that one cannot straddle the fence on this issue as many compromises shall be necessary to make this institution workable in Greece."
This paper discusses the historical evolution of operating systems with a focus on multi-programming and timesharing, two major milestones that led to modern local and wide area networks.
Abstract This paper explains that multi threading or programming entails an operating system literally slicing time up so that each program can run smoothly to completion without interfering with any other program. The author points out that new operating system technology allows programs such as MS-Word, which has been written and compiled to run in a certain sequence, to be run out of sequence yet the results still comes out correctly to the user as though the program ran in order; this technique, called Out-Of-Order execution is similar to how multi-threading works. The paper relates that background processing allows printing or backing up a system's pertinent data while playing Solitaire in the foreground or for KaZaA users to create a CD while listening to another song playing in the foreground.
From the Paper "New programming languages such as Java and C++ all recommend that for programmers to incorporate multiple threading concepts directly into programs so operating system have less responsibility. Java implements a thread scheduler that can help decide if and when each thread should execute. Operating systems of the past could only tell dumb programs how long a particular thread was but not when to run it in a CPU cycle -- today, programs like Java can make this type of decision. "For instance, when a lower-priority thread is running and a higher-priority thread resumes (from sleeping or waiting on I/O, for example), it will preempt the lower-priority thread." "
Tags: threading, slicing, sequence, background, languages
A research analysis of how many students in the Swiss Hospitality School are aware of timeshares, the source of their awareness and their interest in timeshare education.
Abstract This paper discusses time-sharing, particularly how many students in the Swiss Hospitality School are aware of timeshares, the source of their awareness and their interest in timeshare education. It presents a general overview of time-sharing and then describes the four largest timeshare developers, along with the advantages of time-sharing. The paper concludes with recommendations for future research on the topic of time-sharing and makes recommendations for hospitality schools.
Table of Contents:
I. Introduction
A Holiday and a Vacation?
Background
Present Issues
Summary of the Structure of the Industry Paper
Objectives
Statement of Problem
II. Literature Review
History of Hospitality
Hotels
Types of Hotels
Resorts Types of Resorts Timeshare
Beginning of Timeshare
Types of Timeshare
Timeshare developers
Demand/Season
Timeshare Stats
Advantages of Time-sharing Marketing of timeshare relates to Customer Satisfaction
III. Methodology
Research Framework & Survey
Data collection
Data analysis
Findings
Reliability of the Survey Demographic Profile of the Students
Interest of students in Lodging Operations
Perception of Timeshares
Relations and Comparison Between Variables
IV. Analysis
Conclusion
Limitations
Problems and How to Deal with Them
V. Results
Reliability of the survey
Demographic profile of the students
Interest of Students in Lodging Operations
Future Research Recommendations/Recommendations for Hospitality Schools
From the Paper "In the UK, 1.25 million time ownerships are secured by residents, with this number increasing by more than 10% a year. More UK residents have timesharing holidays than travel on skiing trips or take cruises. (HIGV, 2005) According to World Tourism Organization, there are 5,791 timeshare resorts and just over 1,700 are located in North America. Europe hosts 25 percent, with Spain offering over 500 timeshare resorts. Latin America includes another 16 percent of the global total, led by Mexico with approximately 40 percent of the resorts in the regions. Upcoming Asia offers 14 percent. All in all, these resorts provide about 325,000 accommodation units worldwide. More than 40% are in the United States, where timeshare resorts tend to be largest; averaging more than 80 units each."
Abstract This essay is an in-depth analysis of file-sharing technology (Napster, Kazaa) and its relation to modern intellectual property laws. In order to structure the analysis, theoretical work from two prominent communications scholars - Harold Innis and James Carey - is employed. These authors divided media into two types: Innis categorized media as either time-biased or space biased, while Carey said media was either ritual or transmission. Ritual/time-biased media resist control and intellectual property laws, and file-sharing networks are ritual and time-biased. This essay defines the medium of file-sharing networks, intellectual property, the terms used by Innis and Carey, and shows how the nature of the medium explains why intellectual property laws are ignored on file-sharing networks.
From the paper:
"From a modern, literate, perspective the current economic and legal debate over file-sharing is a teeming with contradictions. Most people find the thought of shoplifting a CD repugnant, yet many of those same people wouldn"t hesitate to borrow a copy from a friend or download a song from a complete stranger. What is the cause of this dichotomy" Can one be a consumer and a thief at the same time? This essay proposes that answers can be found by examining the media in question. Most modern investigation of this subject, critical and legal, is rooted in one specific perspective, but media scholars like Harold Innis and James Carey have in fact proposed two. Logically and historically, intellectual property rights appear in one and not the other. The following pages will define the medium in question and the two perspectives. Next these definitions will be used to place the medium in the most appropriate frame. Once the medium is categorized, the work of Innis and Carey will be applied to show how the nature of the medium determines the role of intellectual property."
This paper is a study of the message in Acts from a Christian perspective. Emphasis on the great commission to share the gospel, using examples presented in Acts.
1,841 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 7 sources, 2002, $ 59.95
Abstract This paper describes the Book of Acts, its importance, and the significant role it plays in Christianity. The paper looks at the book's importance from a historical perspective, taking into account the events going on in the world during the time this book was written, the author of the book and the importance of one's belief in God.
From the paper:
"The Book of Acts is one of the most significant books in the New Testament. It describes the origin of the church and the lives of the apostles who were responsible for carrying out the great commission. Acts presents a great example of the Christian mission, as well as providing the inspiration to complete that mission. Christians are called by God to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to all nations of the earth. The apostles were devoted to this mission, and would give their lives for it. This is the mission we as Christians are called to: To devote ourselves to the Lord and to bring his lost sheep into the fold."
Abstract This paper describes shared leadership and presents a shared leadership plan for securing Federal funding to obtain government grants for a non-profit workforce development program.
From the Paper "As traditional forms of leadership have fallen by the wayside defeated by their in effectiveness new forms have come to the forefront to offer more effective leadership. One of these new forms is termed shared leadership or leadership that ..."
Tags:shared leadership, management, Federal funding, grants, non-profit, workforce development
This paper takes a look at the issue of file sharing and the methods used in order to enable the sharing of files and data between various computer stations by means of the internet.
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages), 13 sources, 2005, $ 89.95
Abstract This paper discusses whether file sharing should be permitted, taking into account the legal issues. This paper also takes a look at the website methodology of file sharing, currently centered on music but which will expand to include motion pictures once the broadband issues are solved allowing large files to be easily transferred.
From the Paper "The computer revolution put a computer in virtually every home, creating many new opportunities for users to access information, use a new means of communication, find new ways to engage in commerce, and other possibilities. One of the possibilities explored by many has been file sharing, or the sending of files to other people over the Internet. In popular parlance, file sharing more often means specifically the sharing of music files, which is only one of the types of file that can be shared. Because such files are digital, there is virtually no loss of quality from the original recording, meaning that millions of perfect copies can be downloaded from websites without payments being made to copyright holders. This created an economic threat to the music industry first and more recently to the film industry (since films can be sent over the Internet in digital form as well). "
Abstract The paper delves into this matter by looking at the issue of Employee Profit Sharing Plans, more commonly known as EPSPs. More particularly, a general overview of EPSPs is furnished and some different types of employee profit sharing plans are reviewed, if for no other reason than employees must make every effort to find the financial package that will work best for them. The paper also discusses the benefits and debits of employee profit sharing plans.
From the Paper "Employee profit-sharing plans offer a number of benefits to working men and women that simply cannot be passed over lightly. As social security in both the United States and in Canada erodes under the weight of an aging population and declining birthrate, North Americans are being encouraged to find alternative means by which they can provide for their future. The following paper will delve into this matter by looking at the issue of Employee Profit Sharing Plans (more commonly known as EPSPs)."
Abstract This paper explores the scourge of internet file sharing and its impact upon the music and film industries. The paper focuses largely upon the legal steps America lucrative film and music industries have taken to protect their intellectual property rights and also briefly reviews some commonplace technological innovations which might militate against the rampant online pilfering of American entertainment goods.
This paper compares the nonlinear time construct presented in the essay, "A New Refutation of Time," by Jorge Luis Borges, and the stories "The Garden of Forking Paths," by Jorge Luis Borges, and "Confession" by Algernon Blackwood.
Abstract This paper compares the different essays dealing with the issue of time. It explains that Borges's essay provides a beautiful backdrop from which to discuss the literary use of a nonlinear time construct. The bending of time in "The Garden of Forking Paths," by Jorge Luis Borges, and "Confession," by Algernon Blackwood, provides an interesting way for the authors to invite the reader into a twisted world of endless possibilities.
From the Paper "Many people think of time as a linear construct: yesterday, today, tomorrow, but what if it was possible to warp that construct? It would be nothingness, like a clock without hands, leaving open a wide range of possibilities: traveling back and forth, seeing past present, and future converge into a single moment, or just being a thing of fiction created by the minds of people. Time, then, would be like a maze; the past, present, and future would come together as one, creating an almost endless array of possibilities for outcomes of events and interactions. This idea of nonlinear time is captured in the essay "A New Refutation of Time," by Jorge Luis Borges and the stories "The Garden of Forking Paths," by Jorge Luis Borges, and "Confession," by Algernon Blackwood."
Tags: algernon, blackwood, borges, constructs, jorge, luis, nonlinear, time
Abstract This paper discusses the need for time management for academic success, while attending school. The paper describes a significant amount of new responsibilities that engulf the academic world and that can at times be difficult to manage because of constraints on time. It focuses on classes, studies, groups, employment, and family which each require attention from the student and that cannot be overlooked or set aside for another time.
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses J.G. Ballard's short story "The Voices of Time". The writer focuses on the themes of surrealism and inner space that commingle in this work. The writer notes that the setting Ballard selects for "The Voices of Time" intensifies the surrealist atmosphere of the story, revealing the supernatural in the natural. In addition, the writer maintains that this setting shows how the core themes of the story of evolution and time become manifest most poignantly in the human mind. Further, the writer discusses that the surrealistic imagery throughout "The Voices of Time" is nothing but the human mind grappling with its own mortality and relative insignificance in relation to the grandeur of the universe at large.
From the Paper "Ballard describes Powers' death with precision, blending surrealism with inner space and encapsulating the mood of the entire short story. Death and mortality are keys to understanding Powers' mind, because although he is surrounded by oddities and distortions of form and reality, Powers is fundamentally human. Acutely aware of his impending death, Powers spends his last moments engaged in a sublime meditation. Although he has witnessed some of the most grotesque abnormalities possible, although he has transformed human consciousness to the point of eradicating sleep from Kaldren's life, Powers retains a sense of wonder for the world. Seen through his eyes, the world comes alive with fantastic and surreal impact."
Abstract The author of the paper discusses time management techniques and how the implementation of selected methods assisted him in his academic work and enabled him to utilize his time more effectively. The writer begins by defining time management and discussing its relevance and implementation in various fields of activity. The writer then describes how he chose to utilize time management techniques as a study aid and the results he achieved.
Outline:
Introduction
Application of Theory
Changes in Thinking and Behavior
Action Plan
From the Paper "The usage of the time management tools and techniques changed my way of thinking for life from one major perspective: efficiency. Time management taught me the true meaning and importance of being efficient: successfully completing your tasks to retrieve a high quality of the products with the usage of reduced resources, of all natures, such as time or paper in the case of a student. And this is also a valuable lesson for my future as a marketing director, when I will have to make sure that the final outcome of my coordinated product will have a beneficial impact upon the company, but it will also be realized through reduced usage of the company's resources."
Abstract This paper takes a look at the concept of "time series forecasting." It discusses its importance in the business world and how it can be of major benefit in problem solving and future projection needs. Working technical examples are provided.
From the paper:
"There is an endless list of areas in which collection, analysis and prediction of data is important. The world of business relies on the accurate calculation of sales figures, stock prices and interest rates, and meteorologists depend on precise measurements of expected rainfall, temperature changes and wind speeds. Disciplines as varied as farming, politics and medicine base every major decision on the results of the accumulation and analysis of data. Some of this information is collected on a one-off basis, especially when required to provide the solution to a specific problem, but in the majority of cases the collection of data is ongoing and reported at regular time intervals. These intervals may range from milliseconds to decades and the sequence of measurements made during these periods is known as a time series"
Abstract This paper examines the use of the Just-in-time manufacturing method. It describes the key strategy behind just-in-time manufacturing: less inventory means more cash, which is good for most businesses, and demonstrates the application of this principal. The author writes that with Just-in-time manufacturing, stock is wasteful and eliminated, but there are also negative effects on the environment involved in this alternative process.
From the Paper "Just-in-time manufacturing is a method of manufacturing goods that was developed by Toyota in the 1980?s. Since that time, many companies around the world have begun to successfully implement just-in-time processes, including several companies in the United States. (Maskell, 1989)
"Just-in-time manufacturing is a method of manufacturing in which non-value-adding activities (or are identified and removed for the purposes of reducing costs, improving quality, improving performance, improving delivery, adding flexibility and increasing innovativeness."
Tags: Production, and, Inventory, Control, Society, (APICS), toyota, inventory, just, in, time
