Mar

Learn English 70 – Computers

Posted In: Computers by admin

Focus: Using Computers
Language: Computer- and Internet-related terminology

KRISTEN: Jane, I want to find the weather forecast for tomorrow. What do I need to do?
JANE: First, you need to be connected to the Internet.
KRISTEN: Right. So use the mouse to click on this icon here on the desktop, right?
JANE: Yes, and then wait while the computer dials up.
KRISTEN: Why is it taking so long?
JANE: Because our modem only works at 64k. If you want a faster connection we’ll have to upgrade.
KRISTEN: OK. Now I’ve connected, what do I do next?
JANE: Choose a search engine from your list of favorites and type in some key words.
KRISTEN: How about “weather forecast Chicago”?
JANE: That should do. Now click on ‘search’.
KRISTEN: Right. Now I have a menu of different sites.
JANE: Good. Click on the link that seems most helpful.
KRISTEN: Oh, this one’s good. It has a satellite map. But looks like it’s going to rain.

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Feb

Muhammad Yunus – The Social Business Model

Posted In: Business by admin

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/01/17/Muhammad_Yunus_Creating_a_World_Without_Poverty Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of The Grameen Bank, explains his “Social business” model, a plan for addressing social issues through entrepreneurship. This program was recorded in joint collaboration with the Commonwealth Club of California and Link TV. —- Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of The Grameen Bank, speaks about his new book Creating a World Without Poverty. Muhammad Yunus is founder and managing director of the Grameen Bank, established in Bangladesh in 1983. Dr. Yunus founded the bank with the objective of helping poor people escape from poverty by providing loans on terms suitable to them and by teaching them a few sound principles of finances so they can help themselves. The Grameen Bank has advanced to the forefront of a burgeoning world movement toward eradicating poverty through micro-lending and its model has been replicated in over 100 countries worldwide. In 2006, Dr. Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the Bank.