How powerful are the news media? In what way do they operate as agents of social control, and to what extent is command of information necessary to gain and maintain power in this age of global communication. Agents of Power: The Media and Public Policy, Second Edition boldly explores these timely issues to emphasize the interdependence of mass media and politics in the United States and abroad. A "global" book about a "global" world on the brink of the twenty-first century, it focuses on actual political, economic, and cultural events. Updated and expanded topics in this major revision include: the social control function of the news media and the world wide interaction of media and politics from Washington to Moscow, from the newsroom to the board room; the growing power of the image-maker industry in manipulating media coverage of election campaigns and the course of public policy; and a history of the media; the frustrated search for a world information order; and current attempts to diversify newsrooms and news coverage.

Autonomous systems are one of the most important trends for the next generation of control systems. This book is the first to transfer autonomous systems concepts and intelligent agents theory into the control and operation environment of power systems. The focus of this book is to design a future control system architecture for electrical power systems, which copes with the changed requirements concerning complexity and flexibility and includes several applications for power systems. This book draws the whole circle from the theoretical and IT-concept of autonomous systems for power system control over the required knowledge-based methods and their capabilities to concrete applications within this field.

The ancient world believed that the universe was made up of elements both material and spiritual. These elemental forces affected human life positively or negatively and any human being who could share their energy was a person of great significance - a human agent of cosmic power. This is a significant part of the background of the life and career of Jesus of Nazareth. The present work is a reappraisal of Synoptic accounts of Jesus and his followers in the light of recent developments in the study of ancient magic.

Unleash the capabilities of Power Virtual Agents to provide actionable insights to your customers and employees using automated chatbot solutions Key FeaturesProvide instant customer support on your webpages using Power Virtual AgentsDiscover tips and techniques for the governance, administration, and deployment of chatbotsBuild conversational solutions for your web apps, public portals, and Teams environmentBook Description Power Virtual Agents is a set of technologies released under the Power Platform umbrella by Microsoft. It allows non-developers to create solutions to automate customer interactions and provide services using a conversational interface, thus relieving the pressure on front-line staff providing this kind of support. Empowering Organizations with Power Virtual Agents is a guide to building chatbots that can be deployed to handle front desk services without having to write code. The book takes a scenario-based approach to implementing bot services and automation to serve employees in the organization and external customers. You will uncover the features available in Power Virtual Agents for creating bots that can be integrated into an organization's public site as well as specific web pages. Next, you will understand how to build bots and integrate them within the Teams environment for internal users. As you progress, you will explore complete examples for implementing automated agents (bots) that can be deployed on sites for interacting with external customers. By the end of this Power Virtual Agents chatbot book, you will have implemented several scenarios to serve external client requests for information, created scenarios to help internal users retrieve relevant information, and processed these in an automated conversational manner. What you will learnGet to grips with Power Virtual Agents and understand the license requirement for using itDeploy bots on public websites or web pagesCreate conversational solutions for your organization using Microsoft TeamsExplore best practices for governance that are essential for implementing Power Virtual AgentsExplore different business scenarios for implementing Power Virtual AgentsUnderstand the integration between Power Virtual Agents and Microsoft Power PlatformWho this book is for This book is for organization representatives looking to automate processes, relieve the first-contact workload of their front-line agents, and provide actionable results to employees and customers. Business professionals, citizen developers, and functional consultants will also find this book helpful. Familiarity with the Modern Workplace and the Dynamics 365 family of products will be useful. Beginner-level knowledge of Power Platform and its main modules will assist with understanding the concepts covered in the book more effectively.

File Type: PDF Simple General Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you, the Principal, to appoint a person you trust, the Agent, to have broad and sweeping powers regarding the Principal’s property and affairs. The Principal can change their mind by revoking the powers granted to the Agent at any time. The Principal can avoid conservatorship (due to incapacitation, incompetency, or function non-socially) by enacting durability provisions. This book contains easy instructions, detailed information, and legal forms to help carry out your power of attorney. The book consists of (01) one Simple Power of Attorney (General), (06) six Supporting Documents, (05) five Miscellaneous Forms, (02) two Recommended Forms, and (04) four Appendix. This Power of Attorney has an estate planning focus that provides options, depth, and flexibility while maintaining uniformity with built-in and optional (Durability Provisions) safety features. This E-book includes online access (URL Links) to the above-mentioned documents and forms in the following Digital Versions ( PDF, DOCX, DOC, and ODT ) on the Download Form File page. If the E-Book (PDF) is able to be downloaded as an independent file, then the above-mentioned documents and forms are attached to the E-Book (PDF). Thus, giving you the ability alter, edit, fill out, and print these documents and forms in a professional manner. Best for short-term (less than five years) use with an Agent whose honor is beyond reproach and doubt. Key Details: • Names only one Agent • Effective Immediately • Define Expiration Date • Built-In Safety Features Options: • Durability Provision Features: • Flexible / Modular • In-Depth / Detail • Options / Choices • Easy to use / Intuitive Digital Formats: • PDF • DOCX • DOC • ODT Power of Attorney: Simple General Power of Attorney Supporting Documents: Acknowledgment of Appointment by Agent Acknowledgment of Resignation by Agent Affidavit of Full Force and Effect Revocation in Whole Revocation in Part(s) Revocation of Agent Miscellaneous Forms: Statement of Wishes Personal Information Worksheet Notification / Contact List Personal Documents Locator Legal Documents Locator Recommended Forms: Affidavit of Principal's Health State Assets & Liabilities Worksheet Appendix: Appendix A: Insurance Suggestions & Resource Guide Appendix B: Directions for Prudent & Safe Investing Appendix C: Attorney Suggestions & Resource Guide Appendix D: Steps for Credit Repair & Statute of Limitations These Appendix can serve as an Addendum to any Power of Attorney ( POA ), Complex Power of Attorney ( CPOA ), Simple Power of Attorney ( SPOA ), Durable Power of Attorney ( DPOA ), Special Power of Attorney ( SPOA ), Enduring Power of Attorney ( EPA ), Lasting Power of Attorney ( LPA ) or any relevant Legal Document or Form. The Appendix has a Legal Estate Planning focus with a Practical Guide / Legal Education for Individuals that like to Do It Yourself ( DIY ) for Legal Self Help.

This volume contains papers on formal system specification. The chapters treat algebraic specification, temporal logic specification, default specifications and deontic logic specification. Applications include information systems, distributed systems, and real-time systems. One of the major themes in the book is the motivation to bring formal specification techniques one step further towards realistic applications.