Chapter 1: Ergodic Literature http://www.hf.uib.no/cybertext/Ergodic.html Sample Chapter from Cybertext: Perspectives on Ergodic Literature by Espen J. Aarseth Published by The Johns Hopkins University Press in 1997. Introduction: Ergodic Literature The Book and the Labyrinth Wiener‚ Norbert (1894-1964) A few words on the two neoteric terms‚ cybertext and ergodic‚ are in order. Cybertext is a neologism derived from Norbert Wiener’s book (and discipline) called Cybernetics
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The Odyssey ~ Background Information * The novel covers a 10 year period. * The novel was written approximately in 720 B.C. * The novel takes place in 1230 B.C. ~ during the Bronze age. * The Iliad (written first) and The Odyssey are based on historical events that took place about 1230 B.C. * Both novels are considered epic poems * The Odyssey is defined as a journey. This is the story of Odysseus’ journey back home after the Trojan War. From The Odyssey‚ Homer chose the
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Question 1: Herman Miller’s Strategies: evidence on its competitive advantage and good financial performance 1. Corporate Strategy: Diversified Strategy From the headquarters of Herman Miller Inc.‚ Curt Pullen talks amid the unmistakable pounding sounds and commotion associated with a construction work site about his company ’s plan to rebound from the recession. Pullen‚ the firm ’s executive vice president and president of North America‚ says the workers are installing new lower-height
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The History of the Greeks: Hellenic and Hellenistic The Hellenic Age and the Hellenistic Age are the two main periods in Greek history. The Hellenic Age is significantly different from the Hellenistic Age. The Hellenic period saw the rising and falling of the polis while Hellenistic period was plagued by warfare among the remaining dynasties. Despite the differences between the Hellenic and Hellenistic periods‚ the one thing that remained consistent in both periods was the Greeks’ ability to not
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LEADSTAR COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA) FOR OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT WEIGHT: 50% STUDENT NAME Abreham Kelile Kaba ID LMBA0013/2014 BACTH 1ST Part I: Multiple Choice Questions (1 point each) Choose the best answer from the following Questions _C__Q1.One advantage of Just-in-Time (JIT) Management of stock is _____a. It reduces the need to plan and organize _____ b. it removes the need for delivery Quality Control _____ c. it reduces the cost of holding
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Herman Miller Inc in 2012 Frank Shipper Salisbury University Steven B. Adams Salisbury University Karen Manz Author and Researcher Charles C. Manz University of Massachusetts Herman Miller was widely recognized as the leader in the office furniture industry and had built a reputation for innovation in products and processes since D. J. De Pree became president over 90 years ago. Herman Miller was one of only four companies and the only non-high-technology enterprise named to Fortune’s "Most Admired
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What is History? interpretation of the past gathering evidence & analyzing it‚ making interpretations way to construct arguments about past based on evidence goal of class is to teach how to think historically Herodotus ca. 484-420 BC Greek writer of “The History of the Persian Wars” used the word Historion (greek word - questioning‚ inquiry‚ investigation‚ gathering of evidence) his work is an investigation on a war etc. it’s something active - History is investigation/questioning
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dissatisfaction at the same time a result of inefficiency among the citizens. What is the problem then? Very important yet ignored‚ is the issue of the common good which is meant to benefit Ugandans as citizens‚ talked about by Aristotle as the “Eudaimonia” in which each and every man(citizen) must participate in politics‚ if they are to be happy and virtuous(Miller‚ 2011). This topic is in fact a contribution to politics‚ highlighting Aristotle’s Political Theory of the Causes and examining its
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Mother-infant interactions in infantile anorexia nervosa. J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry‚ 27 (5)‚ 535-540. . Chinchilla‚ A. (1994). Revisión histórica de la anorexia y bulimia. En: Anorexia y Bulimia Nerviosa . A. Chinchilla (comp.). Madrid: Ergón. . Dally‚ P. (1969). Anorexia Nervosa. New York: Grune & Stratton. . Dare‚ C.‚ Eisler‚ I.‚ Russell‚ G. F.‚ Szmukler‚ G. I. (1990). The clinical and theoretical impact of a controlled trial of family therapy in anorexia nervosa. Journal of
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Geology 101 Universal Knowledge Zoology Political Science Astronomy History Biology Geology Geography | Examples of Time & Geology * Sphinx Precambrian Era: (4.5 billion) * Ended 542 million years ago * Started with no life and evolved bacteria & algae Paleozoic Era: (542 – 251 MYBP) * Fish‚ amphibians‚ etc. were early years * Ended with the Greatest Extinction of all time Mesozoic Era: (251 – 65 MYBP * Dinosaurs ruled and small animals developed
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