...Abstract Facebook.com, a popular online social network site, provides its users with a means for representing their identities in the digital world.[1] With the “Profile,” each user can manipulate his or her online identity that concurrently delineates personal information and converses with other online identities or “Friends.” Gender, date of birth, hobbies, interests, and relationship status are some of the identifying pieces of information that users display to fill out their Profile. The Profile not only depicts the user, but also shapes the representation of other individuals on Facebook. Scholars have recently begun to study the Facebook phenomenon using surveys and statistical analyses, but none have used ethnography as a means for analysis. This paper draws upon ethnographic data to provide a phenomenological explanation to the Facebook experience. It argues that the digital world is a large part of the experience of young Americans and that the Internet is more social than commonly thought.[2] Moreover, this paper problematizes the static nature of the Profile, arguing that the Profile converses directly with others’ Profiles in a constantly changing digital context that is simultaneously recreated and interpreted. Introduction Embodied conversation between individuals begins when they weave performance and interpretation into an intricate dance that allows individuals to consider voice and body cues. Meaning is interpreted from the context of the conversation...
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...ACUERDOS DE PROMOCION COMERCIAL BLOQUES ECONOMICOS * UN ACUERDO DE PROMOCIÓN COMERCIAL O TRATADO DE LIBRE COMERCIO CONSISTE EN UN ACUERDO REGIONAL O BILATERAL PARA AMPLIAR EL MERCADO DE BIENES Y SERVICIOS ENTRE LOS PAÍSES PARTICIPANTES. * BÁSICAMENTE, CONSISTE EN LA ELIMINACIÓN DE LOS ARANCELES PARA LOS BIENES ENTRE LAS PARTES, ASÍ COMO ACUERDOS EN MATERIA DE SERVICIOS. NORMALMENTE, ESTE TRATADO SE RIGE POR LAS REGLAS DE LA ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO (OMC) O POR MUTUO ACUERDO ENTRE LOS PAÍSES. PRINCIPALES OBJETIVOS DEL ACUERDO DE PROMOCIÓN COMERCIAL: * ELIMINAR BARRERAS QUE AFECTEN O REDUZCAN EL COMERCIO. * FOMENTAR LAS CONDICIONES PARA UNA COMPETENCIA LEAL. * INCREMENTAR LAS OPORTUNIDADES DE INVERSIÓN. * FACILITAR LA PROTECCIÓN ADECUADA A LOS DERECHOS DE PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL E INDUSTRIAL. * ESTABLECER MECANISMOS PARA PROMOVER LA PRODUCCIÓN NACIONAL. * FOMENTAR LA COOPERACIÓN ENTRE PAÍSES CON INTERESES COMUNES. * OFRECER EL MARCO LEGAL PARA LA SOLUCIÓN DE CONTROVERSIAS. VENTAJAS DE LOS TRATADOS DE LIBRE COMERCIO: * LA IMPORTANCIA DE LOS ACUERDOS DE PROMOCIÓN COMERCIAL RADICA EN SU EFICACIA PARA GARANTIZAR EL ACCESO DE PRODUCTOS AL MERCADO INTERNACIONAL, SIN BARRERAS DE ENTRADA. ASIMISMO, PERMITEN QUE SE INCREMENTE EL COMERCIO DE PRODUCTOS NACIONALES, SE GENERE MÁS EMPLEO, SE MODERNICE EL APARATO PRODUCTIVO, MEJORE LA CALIDAD DE VIDA DE LA POBLACIÓN Y SE PROMUEVA LA CREACIÓN DE NUEVAS EMPRESAS. ASÍ, MEDIANTE EL COMERCIO DISMINUIRÁN...
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...What Administrative Services Managers Do * Administrative services managers plan, coordinate, and direct a broad range of services that allow organizations to operate efficiently. * Administrative services managers plan, direct, and coordinate supportive services of an organization. * Their specific responsibilities vary by the type of organization and may include keeping records, distributing mail, and planning and maintaining facilities. In a small organization, they may direct all support services and may be called the business office manager. Large organizations may have several layers of administrative managers who specialize in different areas. ------------------------------------------------- Duties Administrative services managers typically do the following: * Buy, store, and distribute supplies * Supervise clerical and administrative personnel * Set goals and deadlines for the department * Develop, manage, and monitor records * Recommend changes to policies or procedures in order to improve operations, such as changing what supplies are kept or how to improve recordkeeping * Plan budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies * Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well maintained * Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems * Ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards and comply with government regulations ...
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...Transforming Lives Communities The Nation …One Student at a Time Disclaimer Academic programmes, requirements, courses, tuition, and fee schedules listed in this catalogue are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Management and Board of Trustees of the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT). The COSTAATT Catalogue is the authoritative source for information on the College’s policies, programmes and services. Programme information in this catalogue is effective from September 2010. Students who commenced studies at the College prior to this date, are to be guided by programme requirements as stipulated by the relevant department. Updates on the schedule of classes and changes in academic policies, degree requirements, fees, new course offerings, and other information will be issued by the Office of the Registrar. Students are advised to consult with their departmental academic advisors at least once per semester, regarding their course of study. The policies, rules and regulations of the College are informed by the laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. iii Table of Contents PG 9 PG 9 PG 10 PG 11 PG 11 PG 12 PG 12 PG 13 PG 14 PG 14 PG 14 PG 14 PG 15 PG 17 PG 18 PG 20 PG 20 PG 20 PG 21 PG 22 PG 22 PG 22 PG 23 PG 23 PG 23 PG 23 PG 24 PG 24 PG 24 PG 24 PG 25 PG 25 PG 25 PG 26 PG 26 PG 26 PG 26 PG 26 PG 26 PG 27 PG 27 PG 27 PG 27 PG 27 PG 27 PG 28 PG 28 PG 28 PG 28 PG 28 PG 33 PG 37 Vision Mission President’s...
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