AI & Soc (2014) 29:11–21 DOI 10.1007/s00146-012-0435-x ORIGINAL ARTICLE Authentic virtual others? The promise of post-modern technologies Taylor Dotson Received: 17 May 2012 / Accepted: 18 September 2012 / Published online: 30 September 2012 Ó Springer-Verlag London 2012 Abstract While modern technological development has promised the liberation of humanity from the constraints of the natural world: disease‚ toil‚ hunger and so on‚ postmodern technological developments promise a
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M. Value chain changes and configuration This section concentrates on the changes and configuration value chain in Telstra. Figure M is the Major Stages of Telstra’s Value Chain (Telstra‚ 2016b‚ p. 12). Figure M. Major Stages of Telstra’s Value Chain From the economic dimension of Telstra’s value chain‚ in 2016‚ segment performance states that income increased rapidly which was mainly a result of a growth in Infrastructure Services Agreement ownership receipts which have climbed in accordance with
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A – Supply Chain Strategy The supply chain strategy chosen for the power tool company is a long term partnering relationship with few suppliers. The long term vision of the company is to make quality products and constantly stay ahead of the competition with innovation. The best way to accomplish this strategic long term goal is to partner with key suppliers that operate using a strategy of long term thinking based on trust and transparency. Ray Kroc was one of the pioneers on forming partnerships
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Skill Building Exercise #2 Answer the following questions: 1. What does it mean when a polymer is crosslinked? Crosslinked is one manner in which monomers link together. In this method‚ separate polymer chains are connected via bonds between the individual polymer chains. 2. We discussed how polymer linking and structure contribute to its properties. How would you expect the density‚ elasticity‚ and rigidity of a polymer that is branched to compare to one that is linear? I would
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Elements of a Crime (Actus Reus & Mens Rea) Model Lesson Plan Source: Original lesson plan. Handout #2 from David Crump‚ Criminal Law: Cases‚ Statutes‚ And Lawyering Strategies‚ Lexis Nexis 2005 pg. 117-18. I. Goals: by the end of this class students should have a strong foundation for reading criminal statutes and differentiating similar crimes. II. Objectives a. Knowledge objectives: as a result of this class students will be better able to: i. define “Actus Reus” and “Mens Rea” ii
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Elements of State 1. People - the population living in a state. 2. Territory - includes the land‚ the rivers‚ the sea‚ and the air space which the jurisdiction of the sate extends. 3. Government - the agency through which the will of the state is formulated‚ expressed and carried out. 4. Sovereignty or independence - the power to command and enforce obedience free from foreign control. Types of Governments Governments can be classified into several types. Some of the more common types of governments
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INTRODUCTION The operation plays key role in firms because it affects operation managers understand their customers and translate their customers’ needs into performance objectives. "In turn‚ the performance objectives (and especially the relative importance of each one) influence the overall operations strategy of the business". (Slack et al.‚ 2010‚) The reason is that managers can based on performance objectives to do decision because it is reflection of corporation strengths and weaknesses. This
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“Optimization Supreme” With Manhattan’s Supply Chain Process Platform Headquarters: Louisville‚ KY Warehouses: 10 Manhattan solutions: Replenishment‚ Transportation Procurement‚ Transportation Planning & Execution‚ Warehouse Management‚ Supply Chain Intelligence Challenge: Company growth out-paced supply chain’s ability to maintain inventory and supply restaurants efficiently and cost-effectively. Solution: Manhattan Supply Chain Process Platform provided the perfect solution
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Rochellane R. Plasabas Grade 9- Alexandrite Elements of Prose Setting: The lottery takes place at the central square. Plot: One beautiful summer day‚ Mr. Summers organize a lottery in the town. All of the people gathered at 10:00‚ with stones with them. Mr. Summers has a box with pieces of paper. Everyone’s family is written on those papers. He calls up all the men of each family to draw a piece of paper. After drawing it‚ it turns out the Hutchinson family have picked the marked piece of paper
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There are elements of Epigenetics in the most unexpected areas‚ such as this schizophrenia is a dreadful mental illness‚ and if untreated can completely disable a person. People suffering this disease lose all perception of the real world‚ and know only their own hallucinatory and delusional world. Normal cognitive‚ emotional‚ and societal responses are seemingly lost. Most people are misled in believing that people suffering from schizophrenia are most often dangerous and violet‚ however‚ this isn’t
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