then it would have reached an important landmark. What’s more‚ the Turing Test has been referenced many times in popular-culture portrayals of robots and artificial life – perhaps most notably inspiring the polygraph-like Voight-Kampff in the movie Blade Runner. It was also widely used in Alex Garland’s Ex Machina. An article on BBC explains that more often than not‚ these fictitious illustrations falsify the Turing Test‚ turning it into a measure of whether a robot can pass for human. The original
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Profitablity Ratio Analysis This analysis ratio based on FAME report and annual report of Thortons (PLC) from 2007 to 2010. 1. Gross Profit Margin During period 2007-2010‚ Thorntons was achieved the highest gross profit margin in 2007. It was increased the sales/revenue 5.3% (from ₤ 176.60m to 186.00 m). In 2008 the sales was increased 11.9% (from ₤ 186.00m to 208.12 m) however the gross profit margin was decreased due to the high cost of good sales compare to previous year which was increased
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study of Frankenstein and Blade Runner deepened your understanding of the ways the characters within a text are vehicles through which composers explore the values of their time? A comparative study of texts and contexts show how composers use characters to demonstrate the impact that the values of individuals have on the world. Despite a significant time difference between the novel‚ Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus‚ written by Mary Shelley in 1818‚ and the film‚ Blade Runner‚ directed by Sir
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Cut off with snap blade knife or saw Cut off with snap blade knife or saw CASTING WITH PEWTER CASTING WITH PEWTER It is easy to see how the inlet and chimney work from this example. Unfortunately it got stuck in the mould and banging it on the table broke part of it off. It is possible to use some moulds more than once – until they break! The rough section on the dollar sign was caused by the scum being transferred from the ladle used to fill the mould. This can
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‚ 78-92. Ritz. (2005). Store wars. Business Reviews ‚ 22-33. TESCO. (2011). Interim results 2011/12. Retrieved December 4‚ 2011‚ from tescoplc.com: http://www.tescoplc.com/media/197025/statement_of_results_-_26_weeks_ended_27_august_2011.pdf TESCO plc. (2011). Our Values. Retrieved december 4‚ 2011‚ from tescoplc.com: http://www.tescoplc.com/about-tesco/our-values/ Yip‚ G. (2004). Using strategy in change your business model. Business strategy review ‚ 17-24.
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BUSINESS REPORT ON ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD PLC Introduction Electronic Board Plc is an organization established by an electrical engineer‚ John Watsons in the early 1970s as a sole proprietorship venture. The main business of the company is the production of electronic circuit boards. The company later on through dint of hard-work‚ developed into a public limited liability company. It maintained remarkable business success which climaxed in 1990‚ when it recorded an appreciable sales margin
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep in comparison to Blade Runner The novel‚ ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep’‚ written by Philip K. Dick in 1968‚ explores the bleak life of San Francisco‚ in the aftermath of World War Terminus. The text presents the struggle of humans as they tussle to retain their humanity in a world dependent on artificial ‘mood organs’ and ‘empathy boxes’‚ which allow them to experience feelings- an event that no longer occurs naturally. Several characters in the text undergo
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CASE LAW REVIEW: VTB CAPITAL PLC v. NUTRITEK INTERNATIONAL CORP & ORS INTRODUCTION The concept of forming of corporations by registration and restricted liability of stake holders of corporations dates back to mid nineteenth century. The concept in its very basic sense means that a company is a separate legal entity‚ in other words‚ it is a juristic person. The company can buy and sell property‚ can sue and can be sued; these are some of the basic legal implications of separate legal entity
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paradigms corresponding to their social‚ economic and historical contexts. The capacity of thematic concepts to transcend time is manifest within Mary Shelley’s 19th century gothic novel Frankenstein (1818) and Ridley Scott’s science fiction film Blade Runner (1992) as both pose similar existentialist discourses regarding the fate of humanity. As a Romanticist‚ Shelley condemns humanity’s intrusive assumption as creator. Similarly‚ Scott responds to Shelley warning by also spurning man’s ruthless
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Executive Summary The Body Shop International PLC was once one of the fastest growing manufacturer-retailers‚ but in a decade’s time their revenue growth slowed from 20% to nearly 8%. These types of results were not uncommon in companies who are experiencing rapid growth but this was a dramatic decrease and‚ needless to say‚ a wake up call to management. Competition was increasing and The Body Shop had failed to establish a brand presence during its expansion. Anita Roddick‚ founder and CEO‚ attempted
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