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Advances in modern security methods mean that property can now be monitored and protected from across the world and one of the pioneers at the forefront of this evolution in security systems and computer wiring is new york city based company 360 Protection.

Finding that low-cost solution to your New York City computer wiring problem can be a complicated process, with many different companies offering a wide-range of options.

That’s why 360 Protection offers their clients the benefit of high-level New York City based computer wiring and security consultations, so that customers can speak with 360 Protection’s security experts and then decide on the best course of action to help resolve any network security flaws.

In addition to providing New York City’s top companies with computer wiring and security services, 360 Protection is developing a reputation for delivering top-quality audio ambience in addition to LED, LCD video solutions for a variety of commercial ventures, from night clubs to high-end malls and brand name boutiques to go alongside their reputation for developing high-end computer wiring solutions for New York City based businesses.

Data is the heartbeat of a company. The information revealed through top-quality computer wiring services in New York City like 360 Protection can mean the difference between success and failure, and the safety of your business and workforce cannot be left to chance. That’s why top iconic local companies like Columbus 72 and Japonais have entrusted their New York City computer wiring and security requirements to 360 Protection, to reap the benefit of their exclusive range of high-end security solutions.

Their services also include looking out for the number one priority in your life – your family. 360 Protection sells and installs nanny cams, fire alarms, burglar alarms, CCTV, infrared cameras and many other advanced security solutions designed to shield your loved ones from harm.  When you get your new york city computer wiring or security system installed by the experts at 360 Protection, you’ll receive the benefit of their experts’ wealth of experience in the security industry. For New York City area computer wiring services, there is no better option than 360 Protection.

With over a decade of experience, 360 Protection is a company that is trusted by its esteemed list of cliental to ensure that their high-priority New York City computer wiring and security needs are met in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner and to the highest of industry standards.  This is a company that prides itself of being able to customize computer wiring solutions for new york city companies of any size and stature and all within strict budgetary constraints.

This forward-thinking company is constantly updating its inventory to give New York City based companies computer wiring and security solutions that are in-line with modern standards. They can lay the necessary computer wiring for any New York City business and create a fully-integrated multimedia system which is designed to fit the particular needs of the client.

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iPod is a gift of Apple Inc. to the music maniacs around the world. iPod’s with there unique sound and versatile functionality have given portable digital music players a whole new makeover. But this is not all; thanks to its constant innovations, Apple has always strived to make its iPods more user-friendly for easy listening by adding a number of iPod accessories for use with its iPods. If you are one of those who own an iPod, you might be willing to add a few of these ipod accessories:

The iPod carrying cases: iPod carrying cases are a very useful iPod accessory that not only offers safety to your delicate and expensive iPod devices, but also enhances their appearance to a great extent. You can choose from a wide range of iPod carrying cases options that are available at many online stores.

iPod Cables: iPod cables help you connect your iPod device with your PC or laptop when you want to copy some songs from your PC or laptop to your iPod. Besides, you can connect your iPod to your PC and play the songs full throttle and turn your room into a virtual discothèque. The options are endless.

iPod Skins: iPod skins offer your iPod device a look that goes with your personality. Choose from a wide range of iPod skins available in different colours’ and designs and express your personal taste.

iPod Docks: iPod docks are great for recharging your iPod device unit when its not in use. A really cool iPod accessory you would want to buy.

The iPod Hi-Fi: Sometimes you would want to play the songs on your iPod devices using loud speakers to enjoyed enhanced sound quality when you are at home. In such a case, you can buy your iPod device an iPod Hi-Fi which has amplified loudspeakers and docks with an option of plugging into a regular power outlet or running on batteries. Being highly portable iPod speakers are a wonderful iPod accessory item.

FM Transmitter for iPod: A fm transmitter enables you to play your iPod songs through your FM car radio speakers. They are a wonderful iPod accessory and available at many online stores.

When it comes to the most popular types of video games, every player has there own personal preference. There are types of video games that become the most popular regardless of which gaming system they are made for whether it be Xbox, PS2, Wii, or whatever type of gaming system systems might be available.

One of the most popular types of video games on the market today is First Person Shooter games. These are games where the player takes on the key role in the game as if he is actually a part of story. First Person Shooter games require quick reaction in every situation that takes place and also requires that the player be able to use good judgment and critical thinking to make informative decisions during game play. Players often get the impression that they are a real character in every phase of the game.

Another popular type of video game is the Role Playing video game which involves critical thinking skills to plan out strategies and actions. The overall goal or objective of most Role Playing video games often times earning money, acquiring things, beating enemies, and so on. In order to become the winner of the Role Playing video game, you have to be the one that was able to acquire the most of the target objective.

You’ll also find that Racing games are also very popular among the video gamers throughout the world. You’ll find that racing games involve pretty much any mode of transportation that you can possibly imagine including boats, four wheelers, dirt bikes, and more. Any vehicle that is drivable can be included in a racing game in some way or another and as long as it has wheels, the chances are pretty good that it has already been included in one racing game or another.

Simulation games are another very popular type of video game that can be played by millions around the world, and they involve a virtual experience of what it is actual like to operate certain types of vehicles like planes, helicopters, motorcycles, and more. Airplane simulation games may be the most favored or popular type of simulation video game on the market.

INTRODUCTION

Science and technology are important tools in man’s attempts to exist, develop and take charge of his environment. Ever since the discovery of science and its application man has consistently made efforts to develop various technologies in order to conquer nature, recreate the world for his simplicity and benefits. Right from the primitive times, man invented bow and arrow, fire, hoes, knives, cutlass and so on, in order to deal with the existential problems nature possesses. Even in the present world, the efforts of man are in totality geared towards the provision of food, clothing and shelter and other basic amenities for his survival.

 

Essentially, man is able to maneuver his way around the cosmos and come up with scientific discoveries because of his natural endowments. Man is naturally endowed with intelligence. He has the mental and natural ability to forge ideas and the capacity to invent. The capacity to invent makes him a creator or an inventor. Thus, the application of science to everyday life manifests in the various inventions of man vis-à-vis the technological developments in human society. Science and technology, therefore, are artificial inventions of man basically put to use for his benefits.

 

MAN, HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

It is pertinent to mention that science does not exist outside the social cultural environment of man. Man is the creator of science and the inventor of technology. In fact, man could be regarded as the highest expression of his environment. The development of science and technology is usually aimed at finding solutions to certain existential problems or difficulties of nature within a particular socio–cultural environment. Although the nature of science suggests an objective application to universal problems and conditions, which is a deductionist approach to science; we cannot, however, deny the fact that it is at first targeted at dealing with particularistic instances within a given environment.

 

Historically, man has played a key role in the development of science and technology. The human society, no doubt, has gone through a series of evolutions, transformations and as well as revolutions at every stage of its development. In the early Greek period, for instance, philosophy, art and science attracted most wide spread attention. Science and art were part of philosophy. What existed however was speculative science. This was the period where Thales lived. He regarded as the first notable philosopher and scientist in the western world. He was the first person to predict an eclipse of the sun, which eventually took place in 585 B.C. His pupil, Anaximander, was the first evolutionist scientist in the western world. He held that all living things originated from the sea and began to develop in the course of time into various forms by means of adaptation to their environment. He held that man evolved from the animals. Anaximander also held that the earth was not flat but like a cylinder in shape and is known to have made the first map in history. Pythagoras the mathematician, Democritus the atomists and Aristotle the greatest scientist in Ancient Greece, all lived at this period.(Omoregbe 2002, 177)

 

Religion and theology took the centre stage and became the focus of interest in the middle ages. Ethics, literature and art characterized the renaissance age. However, at the emergence of Francis Bacon who laid the foundation for inductive model of science, the modern period witnessed the development of empirical and experimental science. This was the period where two notable doctrines emerged namely, the Rene Descartes led Rationalism and the John Locke led Empiricism. But in the contemporary period the centre of interest has progressively shifted to science and technology. (Fadaunsi 1997, 58).

 

It is fundamental to mention that the internal factors and as well as man’s non complacency and his quest for knowledge in each of the periods in the history of society informed the shifts in the emphasis for development.

 

Technology is what we know as applied science. It is the “systematic study of techniques for making and doing things” (Gordon 1942, 20). In a like mind manner, D.P Lauda and R.D Ryan (1971: 53) see technology as:

Man’s effort to cope with his physical environment both that provided by nature and t9hat created by man’s own technological deeds, such as cities and his attempts to subdue or control that environment by means of his imagination and ingenuity in the use of available resources.

 

Technology is the application of the discoveries of science to improve the conditions of human life. It is this application that results in inventions to improve human welfare in various sectors of human life. Disciplines like Engineering, Medicine, Information Technology, Electronics, Architecture, etc. are applied sciences.(Omoregbe 2002, 179).

 

The history of technology extends as far as the ancestors of man. Technology grows and develops hand in hand with science. Both of them compliment each other. The development of various tools when man was at the primitive stage in the history of society is recorded to be the first technological revolution. By the time of the Neanderthal Man, a degree of specialization in tool making had been achieved. The Cro–Magnon homosapiens mastered some mechanical principles in pottery making and by the period of the Neolithic Man, man had fairly advanced in tool making crafts.(Ndubuisi 2002, 132).

 

By the 16th century, Francis Bacon advocated experimental science and suggested that scientists should study the methods of craftsmen. Technology continued to grow with development of iron bridges, steam engines and textile machinery. This period witnessed the complimentary roles of science with technology. For instance, Edison, the inventor of the first practical lighting used the scientific ideas of Faraday and Henry, who had earlier experimented on electricity. Bell, the inventor of the telephone also developed it on the scientific ideas of Helmholtz.(Ndubuisi 2002, 133).

 

ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY

There is no gainsaying the fact that the revolution that takes place in science and technology in human society is by no mean feat. With the aid of technology, man has been able to put to use his ideas of almost a perfect, seamless society with the aid of various gadgets he develops for his benefits. The world today, particularly in this 21st century, experiences economic and political growths as a result of scientific and technological advancements. There are advancements and breakthroughs in the areas of power and energy, transportation, communication, medicine, architecture, agriculture, industry, military technology, computer, space shuttles, biotechnology etc.

 

That advancement in science and technology has contributed to the enhancement of productivity and increased economic growth in human society is an understatement. The fact is evident that science and technology has a large interaction to productions in all sphere of human society. The industrial revolution which occurred in Europe in the 18th century marked the beginning of an economic growth and revolution. This industrial revolution showed a massive social, economic, and technological change, which commenced with the introduction of steam power, fuelled primarily by coal. The technological and economic progresses recorded of the industrial revolution gained momentum with the introduction of steam powered ships, boats and railways. However, at the turn of the 19th century, the revolution spread throughout Western Europe and North America, and eventually impacting the rest of the world. (Wikipedia)

 

The events following the enhanced productivity of labour characterized by the industrial revolution which had spread across the world led to the ‘second industrial revolution’ beginning around 1870. This second industrial revolution gradually grew to include “the chemical industries, petroleum refining and distribution, electrical industries and the automotive industries”.(Ndubuisi 2002, 151). In fact, the increasing availability of economic petroleum products also reduced the usage of coal to the potential for industrialization.

 

It is therefore important to mention that these industrial revolutions, which led to the formation of various giant industrial corporations with often nearly, globalize international operations and interests, paved the way for the successive scientific technological revolution that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. This scientific and technological revolution is thus evident in some countries, like the disintegrated Soviet Union and the United States of America, visit to the moon during this period. Today, other countries are following suite. In September 2008, China launched her space shuttle and sent a 3 man one week space delegation to the moon.

 

It can be seen from the foregoing that the indelible mark made by the revolutions in science and technology has influenced the way man, of the modern age, perceives the world. The scientific and technological revolution that has taken the world by storm today stemmed from the industrial revolution of the 18th century. Kolawole Ogundowole (2003: 134) notes that:

In the first half of the twentieth century especially during the 194s and 195s there were fundamental shifts in the structure of most sciences and in the scientific activity as a result of major scientific and technical discoveries. This in turn led to an increase interaction of science with technology and production. Precisely, it was during that decade that mankind entered the period of scientific and technological revolution.

 

Today, the scientific and technological revolution is enhancing productivity of labour. It is changing the entire face of social material production. It evidently has a positive change over the nature, conditions and contents of labour as well as the composition of productive forces, the social division of labour, and the sectional and occupational structure of society.

 

In his perception, Dryakhlov (1984: 55) defines scientific and technological revolution as:

The radical qualitative transformation and production forces completed as a result of the merger between the scientific and technological revolutions and the conversion of science into a direct productive force.

 

This implies that as one of the basic principles and laws of dialectics, there exists in human developmental processes, quantitative and qualitative changes. This affirms the materialist assertion that everything develops from the transformation of quantity into quality. Thus, scientific and technological revolution is a special phenomenon connected with the conversion of science into direct productive force of the society, “the radical qualitative transformation of the structure of productive forces and the changes in the character and content of human labour”. (Ogundowole 2003, 138).

 

With the evolution and development of science and technology, it has become evident that this revolution has increased production and consumption, particularly in the developed countries of the world, beyond all expectations of the past. It is thus possible that poverty, hunger, and even unemployment on a large scale would be a phase of history. This is why V.G Afanasiev (2003: 139) notes that:

Science is the generator of ideas: technology is their material, substantive embodiment; while production is the area where the functioning of technology occurs, where people use scientific and technological achievements to obtain their necessary material wealth.

 

At this juncture, it is pertinent to mention that the rate of development of science and technology and its startling achievements in almost every sphere of human life, particularly as it enhances productivity in human society, is not without its side effects. Karl Marx was one of those who pointed it the evil inherent in the industrialization process. Marx was not, however, against the development of technology. But Marx believed that the industrialization process was the evil in the dialectical progression of feudal economic modes, which led to the full development of capitalism. Marx admitted that the industrialization of the society occurred, but it only led to the polarization of society into two main classes. Marx did not deny this industrialization, but was annoyed at the exploitation that existed between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. According to Marx (1972: 183):

Industrialization engenders the polarization of societies into two classes, the bourgeois those who own the means of production, i.e. the factories and the land, and the much larger proletarian working class who actually perform the labour necessary to extract something valuable from the means of production.

 

As a direct effect of the scientific technological revolution, Marx opined that rapid advancements in technology left many skilled workers unemployed, as one agricultural and manufacturing task after another was mechanized. Again, Marx pointed out that there were flights of millions of unemployed people from rural areas or small towns to the large cities as a result of the search for white collars jobs. Thus, there was the development of large urban population centers, which actually led to unprecedented conditions of poverty in the slums that housed workers for the new factories. At the same time, the bourgeoisie class, at only a small fraction compared to the proletariat’s size became exceedingly wealthy.

As a solution to this situation of unequal distribution of wealth and sheer exploitation of the capitalist system, Marx asserted that the dialectical progression, itself, is a necessary precursor to the development of socialism and eventually communism. Marx (1972: 209) believed that:

The industrial proletariat will eventually develop class consciousness and revolt against the bourgeoisie, leading to a more egalitarian socialist and eventually communist state where the workers themselves own the means of industrial production.

 

Marx may not be right with his belief that capitalism, which developed as a result of the industrialized technological advancements, would collapse and give way to socialism and eventual communism. The reality in our world today shows that capitalism, as against socialism, strives and technology is advancing. But events in recent time show that advancement in technology has not solved most of the existential problems in our world. Advancements in food/agricultural technology, for instance, have not halted the shortage of food. Taken that famine is prevalent in most developing countries, citizens of the technological advanced countries are also crying fowl with the high cost of food items in their society. In fact the United Nations Organizations, early in the year 2008, announced that the entire world was going through a huge food crisis.

 

In the same vein, advancements and revolution in science and technology did not stop the economic recession that occurred in the United States of America in 2008. Despite its enhancements of productivity, scientific and technological revolution did not stop this economic recession in the U.S which led to the loss of over 800 thousand jobs between January and September, 2008. The 700 billion dollars economic bail out plan sent by the erstwhile U.S president Bush and approved by the legislature in October 2008 remains to be seen in helping the economic turn around of the country. Even the stimulus plan by the current US president Obama has not made significant contribution to the US economy.

 

Similarly, the revolution in science and technology has not stopped the death of a number of little children in China over the melamine contamination of the baby milk and other diary products. Hence, despite its potentials in enhancing productivity, its effects on labour, human life, job loss, could sometime be devastating.

 

CONCLUSION

We cannot deny the good that the advancements in science and technology have done to man in virtually every aspect of his life. We cannot also rule out the fact that man is the instrument of change in the scientific technological revolution. In order words, science and technological developments cannot be made possible without man being at the centre of its creation and inventions. This makes B.M Kedrov and S. Shukhardin (2003: 139) consider that “scientific and technological revolution is an integral phenomenon encompassing the whole ‘man–science–production’ system”.

 

We must however emphasize that science and technology is like a double–edge sword. It has both positive and negative sides. While its success has tremendously improved the quality of human life, its negative side is highly devastating to human life.

 

Man faces serious danger of the destructive side of technology in the areas of air pollution, pollution of seas and rivers, the depletion of the ozone layer, toxic waste, etc. The destructive effects of technology on mankind could also be seen in the areas of the manufacture of weapons of mass destruction, in particular the manufacture of chemical weapons, atomic bombs, biological and nuclear weapons.(Omoregbe 2002, 181).

 

The history of modern world has shown that powerful countries that have developed these weapons of mass destruction are usually tempted to use it on weaker countries. The atomic weapon of mass destruction used by the United States of America, during the Second World War, over Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan is still fresh in our memory. This is why presumably most other countries, like Iran, Korean, India etc., are developing nuclear weapons for themselves in order to protect themselves and wade off the threat of attack.

There are various other threats that the advancements and revolution in science and technology pose to mankind, but these destructive elements of science and technology are not enough excuses to deny the obvious that almost everybody anywhere in the world has benefited positively from it. It has improved man’s condition of life by making the necessities of life, like food; shelter; clothing; transportation; communication; health; etc., more easily available.

 

It is therefore our position that the positive elements that can be derived from the science and technology are of great importance to man. Man must therefore ensure that science and technology must be to his service and oriented towards human affairs. Man must avoid the wrong usage of technology as this may lead to his self destruction. The wrong usage of science and technology poses more serious threats to world peace which man has been trying to attain since the beginning of the world.

 

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Once you downloaded an iPod Movie from iPod Lounge you will now be able to sync these ipod movies to your iPod, iPhone or iPod Touch using iTunes.

The recommended way to transfer an iPod movie to your iPod, iPod Touch or iPhone is to Add the File to your Library using iTunes 9:

Select File in the iTunes Source list (the top navigation menu – see diagram below).
Choose File > Add File to Library (or press Ctrl+O).
Select the iPod Movie that you downloaded from iPod Lounge and click Open.
On Windows XP, the movie file should be located:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
On Windows VISTA and WINDOWS 7, the movie file should be located:
C:/Users/[username]/Desktop (example: C:/Users/John/Desktop)

Now you should see the iPod movies in your iTunes window (see diagram below)
For this example we are going to add the ipod movie Ninja Assassin available at iPod-Lounge.

Connect to your iPod to your computer using its USB 2.0 cable.
Next click on your iPod, iPod Touch or iPhone icon on located on the left menu tree. What you see on your iTunes window is all the files and applications that you currently have installed on your device as well as all the files that are on your computer that can be synced with your device. The first screen you will see after you click on your ipod name is the summary screen (see diagram below)

You can navigate by choosing one of the tabs on the top menu bar

Click on the Movies Tab and you will see all of the movies available in your iTunes (including the ipod movie we added in steps 1 thru 3 above)
The movies you already have installed on your iPod, iPhone or iPod Touch will have a check mark next to them. To remove an ipod movie from your iPod, iPhone or iPod Touch simply uncheck the box next to the movie thumbnail then click the sync button. Not to worry, the movie will not be deleted from your computer, just your ipod. The movie will remain in your iTunes Library Folder.

You will not need to sync the ipod movie you just added (Ninja Assassin) to your iPod, iPhone or iPod Touch by checking the box next to the movie title (see diagram below)

After you check the movies that you want to sync you need to click the Apply button at the bottom right of your iTunes window (see below)

Once you check all the movies that you want to add to your iPod, iPhone or iPod Touch and you clicked the Apply button as shown above, just click the Sync button at the bottom right of your iTunes window like shown below

You can now disconnect your iPod, iPhone or iPod Touch from your computer and enjoy watching the ipod movies that you just purchased from http://www.iPod-Lounge.com