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rod a thin straight bar, especially of wood or metal. In former British usage, a
rod was a unit of measurement, the equivalent of a
perch.
make a rod for one's own back do something likely to cause difficulties for oneself later.
rule with a rod of iron control or govern very strictly or harshly.
spare the rod and spoil the child if children are not physically punished when they do wrong their personal development will suffer. It is proverbial, from the early 11th century, and often with biblical allusion to Proverbs 13:24.
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Presence simmers on back burner; Real-time collaboration using presence-based tools is still a few years away for most companies.(survey of information technology workers about telecommunications software)
Magazine article from: Network World; 3/21/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...Byline: Melanie Turek Presence simmers on back burner Real-time collaboration using presence-based tools is still...s newest entry in the real-time communications...which includes IM, presence awareness, Web conferencing...
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Presence Information to Become Horizontal Enabler for Next-generation Communication.
Business Wire; 12/1/2006; 700+ words
; ...as it enables users to convey real-time Presence information to others regarding...considerable amount of bandwidth due to Presence signalling from the handset...network. In general, relaying real-time Presence information from the end user...
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Presence applications poised for takeoff; APPLICATIONS: Presence technology.
Magazine article from: Network World; 9/6/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Nemertes Research. "Presence is the killer app." Why? Because presence ultimately is seen as a real-time communications...Inc., which develops real-time communication...for developing IM and presence-enabled applications...
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The presence factor; Just as text-based instant messaging begins to storm the enterprise, its next incarnation - presence networking - takes shape.
Magazine article from: Network World; 9/23/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...APIs into XP that would inject presence capabilities into voice and...engineering at WorldCom. "The real barrier is that legacy telecom...are resistant to the idea of presence-based telephony services...let service providers extend presence-based IP services to users...
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Leader presence.(Leisure Today: Leadership in the Nineties)
Magazine article from: JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance; 1/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...this wholeness as "leader presence," a concept that is central...and collaborators who intend real changes that affect their mutual...and dance must extend their presence beyond the walls of their facilities...article, we discuss "leader presence" as a construct that is important...
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Presence in MIM will be the Catalyst for Mobile Communications.
M2 Presswire; 6/25/2008; 700+ words
; ...subscribers to enjoy real-time instant messaging with presence information capabilities...also indicate the presence information of any...using MIM due to the real-time conversational...stimulates communication. Presence capabilities also...
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Presence Information to be the Horizontal Enabler for Next-generation Communication.
PR Newswire Europe; 9/19/2006; 700+ words
; ...applications and technologies in use. "Presence information plays a vital role...as it enables users to convey real-time presence information to others regarding...Industry Analyst Luke Thomas. "Presence will be the key horizontal enabler...
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Presence struggles to find its place in the enterprise.
Magazine article from: RCR Wireless News; 2/16/2009; 700+ words
; ...On the business side, mobile presence is very useful in the context of real-time communication. Having that presence information to know if somebody...it appears the demand is there for presence in IM form, at least, if not yet...
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Presence information to emerge as key value proposition for mobile instant messaging.
M2 Presswire; 1/25/2005; 700+ words
; ...FROST & SULLIVAN: Presence information to emerge as key...enables subscribers to enjoy real-time instant messaging conversational...mobile feature of its kind, presence information is going to play...popularity in western Europe. "Presence information can bring about...
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Presence in MIM Will Be the Catalyst for Mobile Communications.
Business Wire; 6/25/2008; 700+ words
; ...subscribers to enjoy real-time instant messaging with presence information capabilities...also indicate the presence information of any...using MIM due to the real-time conversational...stimulates communication. Presence capabilities also...
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presence
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...manner or appearance of a person: Richard was not a big man, but his presence was overwhelming | [in sing. ] he has a real physical presence. PHRASES: make one's presence felt have a strong and obvious effect or influence on others or on a...
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Real presence
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Real presence. In Catholic and some Protestant teaching, the presence of the body and blood of Christ in the eucharist . The specifically Catholic aspects of the doctrine are: (i) its understanding in terms of transubstantiation , and (ii...
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Real Presence
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Real Presence expression of the belief among certain Christians, especially Roman Catholics and some Anglicans, that the actual presence of the body and blood of Jesus is in the Eucharist . Saints Ignatius of...
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Real Presence, the
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Real Presence, the. In (especially Anglican ) Eucharistic theology an expression used to cover several doctrines emphasizing the actual presence of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Sacrament, as contrasted with others that maintain that they are present only figuratively.
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Motion Sensors
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security
...using reflected energy to detect presence or intrusion: (1) monitor for...a system to detect intrusion or presence, one wishes to avoid both a high...system) and a high likelihood of real presence detection. Yet, these two goals...
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