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Reflections From The Wearable Computing Conference In Toronto, Canada, Nick Rheinberger, Katina Michael, Alexander Hayes Jun 2015

Reflections From The Wearable Computing Conference In Toronto, Canada, Nick Rheinberger, Katina Michael, Alexander Hayes

Alexander Hayes Mr.

Could sports men and women who are monitored using wearable computers actually be playing to a global theatre to ensure the upkeep of their performance benchmarks instead of consciously watching and reacting to what is happening in the game they are playing? What are the social implications of heart rate monitors and GPS units now embedded into player clothing? What were some of the reflections from the IEEE ISTAS13 meeting on Wearable Computers in Every Day Life? What were some of the main messages that you walked away with from that conference? What made the greatest impression on us was …

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Approaches To Crime Control And Order Maintenance In Transitional Societies: The Role Of Village Headmen, Chiefs, Sub-Chiefs & Administration Police In Rural Kenya, Jospeter Mbuba, Florence Mugambi Dec 2010

Approaches To Crime Control And Order Maintenance In Transitional Societies: The Role Of Village Headmen, Chiefs, Sub-Chiefs & Administration Police In Rural Kenya, Jospeter Mbuba, Florence Mugambi

Florence N. Mugambi

The need to illuminate and contextualize approaches to crime control and order maintenance in transitional societies has become increasingly necessary, thanks to the pervasiveness of social disorder and the elusive nature of crime in general. This study focuses on the functions of the Provincial Administration and the Administration Police in Kenya in order to reveal the little known but overarching powers of Chiefs and Sub-Chiefs as the official agents of crime control and order maintenance in the rural parts of the country. The study, which is a culmination of an in-depth review of Kenya’s legal framework and other germane literature, …

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The Mythology Of Crime And Criminal Justice, Gary Potter, Victor Kappeler, Mark Blumberg Dec 2004

The Mythology Of Crime And Criminal Justice, Gary Potter, Victor Kappeler, Mark Blumberg

Gary W. Potter

Now in its fourth edition, this widely used and superior alternative to traditional criminal justice books continues both effectively and clearly to debunk myths cited in the popular literature regarding the problems of criminality in the U.S. It serves as a solid foundation for readers to probe beneath popular notions of crime, criminals, and crime control. Each well-written chapter provides a distinct avenue for exploring misconceptions about specific crimes or particular aspects of the system. Kappeler and Potter’s provocative examination of the realities of crime and justice is a must read for anyone serious about crime, criminal justice, or criminology. …

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