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Two thesis related posts in a day, I must be on a roll. This post actually marks a milestone, the following rough bit of material is the last bit of original writing I’ll need to do for chapter 2. What remains will be tidying up, fixing typos/spelling/grammar, “concludings” and some major cutting. Sadly chapter 2 currently stands at 200+ pages and will need some major cutting I think to be a reasonable size. That’s a job for another day. The following is meant to abstract some lessons for e

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By Ruth Omukhango JUBA, South Sudan, Sep 12 (IPS) - In April 2010, the people of South Sudan will vote in a milestone general election, and for the first time, South Sudanese women will be able to participate. Since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005 , which ended the 21 years of civil war in the south, elaborate and ambitious plans have been made for elections, which the people will excitedly take part in next year. Before Sudan went to war in 1983, wo

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Last week, U.S.-based Namifiers LLC reached an impressive small-business milestone of 100,000 clients served since its founding in 2001. Led by acclaimed entrepreneur Bryan Welton, Jr., Namifiers offers direct services in digital printing, screen printing, engraving, embroidery, and custom assembly. Annually, the company produces and ships nearly 18 million pieces to a customer base that spans 12 countries. Their flagship products include name tags, ID systems, lanyards, vinyl signs, corporate

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Will Your ID Soon Be a Microchip Under Your Skin? Drew Halley Singularity Hub July 3, 2009 Yet another sci-fi milestone is upon us: microchips implanted under your skin and used to identify you. The VeriChip is the first radio-frequency identification (RFID) microchip that’s been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in humans. The chip is the size of a long grain of rice, and can be implanted pretty much anywhere in the body (most commonly along the tricep). Depend

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Yet another sci-fi milestone is upon us: microchips implanted under your skin that identify you. The VeriChip is the first radio-frequency identification (RFID) microchip that's been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in humans. The chip is the size of a long grain of rice, and can be implanted pretty much anywhere in the body (most commonly along the tricep). Depending on how it's used, the chip could do anything from telling doctors your medical background to buying you a rou

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by Drew Halley Yet another sci-fi milestone is upon us: microchips implanted under your skin and used to identify you. The VeriChip is the first radio-frequency identification (RFID) microchip that’s been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in humans. The chip is the size of a long grain of rice, and can be implanted pretty much anywhere in the body (most commonly along the tricep). Depending on how it’s used, the chip could do anything from telling doctors your medical bac

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Yet another sci-fi milestone is upon us: microchips implanted under your skin and used to identify you. The VeriChip implant. Photo: Business Week The VeriChip is the first radio-frequency identification (RFID) microchip that’s been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in humans. The chip is the size of a long grain of rice, and can be implanted pretty much anywhere in the body (most commonly along the tricep). Depending on how it’s used, the chip could do anything from

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With the news of accepting the challenge of being the Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI) , a Cabinet Minister ranking post, Nandan Nilekani adds another notable milestone in his eventful career. He is one of the few leaders in contemporary corporate India with a grasp on a wide range of issues tackled by present day India. With the invitation to Nandan, the current Indian PM has made the best possible effort for this important project. In the times of terrorism

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