The internet expands the traditional

The internet has changed our lives and the way we do things. From our most simple tasks to our most important endeavors, we rely on the internet. To do business, a website has become a necessity. To engage in fun things, it has become a luxury. We have our favorite websites to turn to for our favorite things. We know for instance that we can go to the oikos website for inspiration on doing business with sustainability in mind, or utilizing rather than exhausting resources. And that applies to any number of forms of information. Over the last couple of decades the internet has affected us in so many ways, and the high-technology trend continues to change things.

The internet effect

All sorts of areas of commerce and entertainment have be affected by the internet. Playing the lottery is no exception and certainly a good example of how online access has transformed even the most traditional things. The numbers game has been with us for centuries. A lottery helped finance the building of The Great Wall of China, and helped sponsor European explorations of the 14th and 15th centuries. People hardly think of that type of heritage when they play today’s game. That’s because today’s lottery is a different game. Today’s lottery is a totally different animal because hundreds of states, provinces and nations sponsor lotteries, and millions of people play each day. The internet has had an effect on lottery games around the world too. For many people it is still a simple matter of buying a ticket or two at a local store and hoping for the best. This is a completely different matter in the internet world.

Niche websites

With online access, many more people today play the lottery strictly on the internet. No more paper tickets and drives to the local store to get in on the game. That’s because a lot of lotteries not only allow online play, but encourage it. So a lot of people take advantage of this ease of access to play the lottery in a big way. The internet has created a segment of players unlike most people. These are high-volume players who utilize a number of game-play and money-management strategies to increase their chances of winning and to minimize their losses. In response to the growing numbers of this type of player, internet commerce has led to a whole new website that caters to players of the lottery. The Euro Millions lotto is an example of a popular game among lottery players. But now with the internet, a person can go to a single website for information on not just the Euro Millions lotto, but lottery games anywhere in the world. This central website offers information on games such as the Euro Millions lotto, and provides tips, guides and rules on playing just about any lottery.

Playing by the rules is a big thing for online lottery players. The regulations on eligibility and access vary across the globe. Some state or national lotteries don’t allow players from outside of their jurisdictions, while other do. And some players in different parts of the world are allowed to play only certain games. But the same central website that offers information on the Euro Millions lotto also lets players from any area know if they qualify. These online hubs of information for lottery players represent a good example of how the internet has changed so many aspects of our modern lives.

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posted October 7, 2011

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oikos Case Quarterly: Water | Issue 4, Autumn 2011

Issue 4 (Autumn 2011) is focused on the topic of Water. Access to safe drinking water is critical to well-being and human development. Still, an estimated 3 billion people lack access to clean water. Bottled water, although a convenience, creates issues on its own – large amounts of plastic waste. In this issue of oikos Case Quarterly we are showcasing six teaching cases related to the topic of water:

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posted October 5, 2011

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oikos Newsletter October 2011

The new semester starts with plenty oikos excitement! We are welcoming our newest oikos Chapter at the University of St. Andrews as well as our new Managing Director Eissa Khoury, whom we introduce below in 30 seconds with…. Moreover we are introducing a new section on oikos Podcasts in this newsletter, for you to be able to keep track of our latest contribution to our online community. And as usual, find out how to get involved in  oikos  student,academic and alumni projects in September. Happy reading!

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posted October 4, 2011

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