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Reaching Next-Genera |
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| Contrary to what some alarmists were predicting when the Internet hit critical mass, the popularity of Web surfing in the workplace has not caused American business productivity to crumble. For many employers, a reasonable amount of personal Internet usage during the workday is accepted. |
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Biometrics Brings a |
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| Every individual has a set of unique characteristics that can be used to confirm his identity. Fingerprints, the pattern of the iris, and DNA can all be captured, filed, and then compared at a later date. |
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Faith at Work |
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| There may be a separation between church and state, but the old unwritten rule about separating religion from the workplace is losing its power. |
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모기지 디폴트의 발전 |
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| 모건 스탠리(Morgan Stanley)가 최근 발표한 연구에 따르면, 주택 담보대출 채무불이행 중 대략 12% 정도가 소위 말하는 "전략적 디폴트(strategic defaults)"이다. 전략적 디폴트란 현재 집값이 대출 금액보다 낮기 때문에 채무자가 융자금 상환을 중단하기로 결정하는 것이다.
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To Tell the Truth |
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| The device that is widely used to detect lies today, the polygraph, is simply too unreliable. It is too inaccurate for the results to be admissible in court cases. A 2002 report by the National Research Council concluded that the polygraph can’t distinguish innocent people from guilty ones. In response, the U.S. Department of Energy began relying less on the use of the polygraph to conduct security checks on its employees. |
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