Yahoo! – The rise

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January 1994: Jerry Yang and David Filo create “Jerry’s Guide to the World Wide Web” while studying at Stanford University. April 1994: “Jerry’s Guide to the World Wide Web” is re-named “Yahoo!” March 1995: Yahoo! is incorporated. 1995: Ziff Davis … Read More

Defense in poker

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In poker, certain aggression plays like steals can be very effective; players must occasionally reply to them with defensive plays with hands they might not otherwise play. If, for example, an opponent to a player’s right frequently steals when the … Read More

Web developer

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A web developer is a software developer or software engineer who is specifically engaged in the development of World Wide Web applications, or distributed network applications that are run over the HTTP protocol using an HTTP server, a web server, … Read More

Technical translation

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Technical translation is related on documents such as manuals, instruction sheets, internal memos, minutes, financial reports, and other documents for a limited audience (who is directly affected by the document) and whose useful life is often limited. For example, a … Read More

Long-distance land bird migration

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Many species of land migratory birds migrate very long distances, the most common pattern being for birds to breed in the temperate or arctic northern hemisphere and winter in warmer regions, often in the tropics or the temperate zones of … Read More

Integrated services digital network

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Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is a type of telephone network system. More specifically, ISDN is a set of protocols for establishing calls and then tearing them down. Consumer and Industry Perspectives There are two points of view into the … Read More

Asking for a reply

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Asking for a reply Când se cere un răspuns 1. Would you please let as have your reply as soon as possible. 2. We look forwards to your reply by return 3. Kindly acknowledge receipt/keep us informed. l. Sunteţi amabil … Read More

Computer vulnerabilities

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To understand something about techniques for securing a computer system, it is important to first understand the various types of “attacks” that can be made against it. These threats can typically be classified into a number of categories: Code exploits … Read More

Matter of words

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Translation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture. ~ Anthony Burgess Traducerea nu e doar o problemă de cuvinte: ea presupune să faci înţeleasă o întreagă cultură. ~ Anthony Burgess

Barack Obama

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Assumed office: January 20, 2009 Vice President: Joe Biden United States Senator from Illinois – In office: January 3, 2005 – November 16, 2008 Member of the Illinois Senate from the 13th District – In office: January 8, 1997 – … Read More

Office packages

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Packages are collections of office applications that help the user in performing common tasks related to office work. The main types of applications included are detailed below: Text editors, Spreadsheets, Presentations Databases Calendar. Main office packages currently used are: Microsoft … Read More

Spyware

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 Malicious websites may attempt to install spyware on readers’ computers. In this screenshot a spamblog has triggered a pop-up that offers spyware in the guise of a security upgrade. In the field of computing, the term spyware refers to a … Read More

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