ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Likelihood  Certain                       Development                                           Quality, technical requirements Likely                                                                             Budget      Positive    Schedule                      Staffing     Management                  Competitors Unlikely    Testing, Contractors  Design  Contractors  Work environment, Customer              Rare                                                                                                       Insignificant         Minor   Moderate     Major                       Extreme     Impact      Figure 1. Risk Sensitivity Matrix. Risk assessment is an inseparable part of any business plan since a company has to be prepared for negative factors that it may face in a target market. Therefore, defining the issues that a business venture such as a juice bar may face in the selected market is critical for its further success. Due to the challenges associated with the production quality and the durability of the raw materials, it is necessary to focus on the risks related to quality and technical requirements. For the same reason, the issue of schedule will have to be addressed to minimize the procurement and production time, thus reducing the threat of spoilage (Snyder and Worobo 145). Finally, budgetary considerations should be taken into account to minimize financial risks and create the setting in which the company will thrive. It is worth noting that the issues of staffing and workplace environment, while seemingly insignificant at present, are going to play a large part in the risk management process in the future. To satisfy the demands of customers and meet the set quality requirements, the firm will need a devoted staff and an atmosphere in which employees will be willing to excel in their performance (Bromiley et al. 268). For this reason, one will need to invest in the creation of an environment in which employees will develop loyalty to the organization. The issues of management and customer relationships also have to be deemed as crucial factors in drafting a risk management plan. Marketing a juice bar may be rather difficult given the current competitive rates in the food and beverage industry, which means that the company will have to invest a substantial amount of money into the management of the specified concerns. Creating a competitive advantage that will keep the juice bar a recognizable service will demand significant financial investments, which, in turn, will entail certain risks. The problem of design and contractors falls under a category of comparatively insignificant factors, yet they also have to be addressed as possible risks. Specifically, the design may fail to convey the required message or can be misinterpreted by the target audience. Misunderstandings between the company and its contra
Introduction The world of architecture is rich and amazing indeed, this is why it is always interesting to evaluate and investigate different aspects of design work. Each room and each building has its own purpose, function, and impact on a visitor. In this paper, one of the rooms in the Weisman Art Museum in Minnesota will be analyzed. The chosen building is located on 333 East River Road, Minneapolis [1] . It was designed by Canadian American architect Frank Gehry in 1993 [2] . For a long period of time, this building is considered to be one of the major landmarks on campus, and its rooms contain much information about people’s history and achievements. The interior of the Weisman Art Museum under consideration is rather conventional and attractive to the visitors. The main challenge of the room was to combine as much space as possible and add the required furniture to meet the expectations of the visitors. It was important to support the idea that it is the room of the museum where people should have a chance to observe innovations, share their opinions, and feel comfortable. This is why, in the furnished room, the designer focuses on proper lighting, necessity for all subjects in the room to be available for the visitors, and possibility to take rest for people. The furnished room in the Weisman Art Museum is an example of how such elements like furnishing, lighting, color, and construction material should be considered in order to create a perfect image that deserves the right to be a part of art that influences human life. Historical Introduction of the Room In fig.1, it is possible to observe the room under analysis and define its main purposes and functions. Still, before talking about such aspects of the design, it is necessary to identify its historical worth and development. Each designer has his/her own ideas and imagination to introduce a new room or
Introduction For a majority of the businesses today, branding is a common marketing strategy. As a term that is increasingly gaining popularity in the field of marketing, branding could symbolise a design, term or name. Alternatively, all of the aforementioned parameters could still be used in combination in reference to a brand (Aaker 1991). Many organisations are now aware of the fact that the strength of a brand play a pivotal role in as far as competition is concerned. This is because a good brand gives a company a sound competitive edge in the market, relative to its rivals (Lake 2010. par.1). When a company boasts of a good brand, then it is also in a position to effectively deliver on its intended objectives of marketing (Roth 19895, p. 5). In addition, a good brand enables a company to win credibility in the market by winning the trust of customers. This is because customers are motivated to identify themselves with a winning brand. Consequently they become loyal to such a brand (Lake 2010. par.3). Branding is also present in various financial service providers, notably the banks. Brand management can be evaluated in terms of position, image and effectiveness. In this case, we will evaluate three bank brands; HSBC, Barclays and RBS brands. Brand Image There is a correlation between on the one hand, an individual’s personality and on the other hand, brand image. Every time a particular brand is mentioned, the customers’ feelings are evoked in a certain way and as a result, the image of a brand is a very big influencer in the market. When we have a huge positive response from the customers when a brand is mentioned, it shows that the brand image is strong. In short, brand image is the perception the customers have on one’s brand (Lake, 2010. par.1). A majority of the firm have now recognised the need to ensure that their brands are not only developed effectively, but are managed in a sound manner as well. According to Ogliyy (1963 in Martin, 1992, par.2), a well communicated brand image enables consumers to identify the needs and wants that are well satisfied by the firm (Park et al, 1986, p.135). Barclays, HSBC and RBS (all based in the United Kingdom) are financial service institutions having international standards. They are state- of- the art brands that have a diverse market. They are involved in banking, investment banking and investment management. Their logos are well known and distinct, in effect appealing to customers every time they come across them. In this case, the logos are linked to the kinds of services these financial institutions offers to customers (Roth 1992, p. 4). They have u
Witchcraft in America was rampant during colonial era, the seventeenth century. During the occurrence of calamities such as epidemics, dry spells, or floods, the British colonialists laid their blame on the witchcraft. Moreover, the colonial government blamed their poor governance on witches whom they believed intelligently or wittily challenged them. Consequently, the colonialists arrested the alleged witches and then put them on trials to substantiate their crimes before imprisoning, persecuting, or torching them to death. More than eighty percent of the witches were women while some even young girls who faced the law. In America, the fear and persecution of witches started to subside in nineteenth century and became extinct in the twentieth century. Although the colonial government blamed the occurrence of calamities on the witches, thus persecuting them, the main reason for the conflict was the contradiction in religious doctrines. Historically, the origin of witchcraft in early America finds it way to first settlers (Hicks 1988, 5). Nevertheless, witchcraft practices are in line with paganism. According to historians, witchcraft is a cult, Satanism, or religion. The witches, especially the evil ones, had gothic and satanic symbol that usually put people in fear. They lived in caves with satanic paintings or in dark rooms. There were different categories of witches; the social witch, supernatural witch, sorcerer, and the night witch. The social witch had powers to curse or cast a spell on a neighbor or friend they had fallen out with while the sorcerer through an ‘evil eye’ had the ability to alter the health or mind of the body, which may lead to insanity. The night witch had the tendency to disturb people’s sleep by constantly appearing to them through dreams or visions especially at night. The supernatural witches had powers to connect the society or human beings to their gods. They had the ability to communicate with gods and predict calamites, rainfall, and abundant harvest among others in the society. Therefore, due to their magical powers the witches had the ability to manipulate the community to enrich themselves or earn respect. In America History, generally there were two common divisions of witches applied either good/positive who majored in midwifery, healing, weather and calamities predictions. Then there were the bad/negative witches who majorly cursed or cast spells on enemies and innocent people due to jealousness. Sometimes evil people in the community who wanted to get back at their enemies used witches to punish them. The good witc
Financial statements are usually instrumental in assessing the overall net worth of either an individual or business entity. It is vital to note that such statements may not be comprehensible enough if they are not presented in the form of assets and liabilities. This paper explores the relevance of assets and liabilities when evaluating net worth. To begin with, the initial step taken when assessing the net worth of a person entails finding out the total value of assets that are owned by the individual. In this case, an asset is referred to as all forms of personal property that can be lawfully transferred into liquid cash (Helewitz 77). Needless to say, the basic asset owned by an individual at any given time entails the cash at hand. Examples include funds which have been held by brokerage houses, certificates of deposits as well as cash deposited in savings and checking accounts. Financial institutions that hold these funds can provide statements that can be used thereafter to determine this amount. However, some people may opt to keep some of their finances in safe deposit boxes that may not necessarily be visible in financial statements. The intangibles form the next classification of assets. These are individual properties that represent some form of value although they do not have value by themselves. For instance, securities and corporate shares are typical examples of intangible assets. Beside, corporate debenture and bonds are also closely related to corporate shares. A bond refers to a debt that has been secured for a long period of time and in which periodic interests are paid to the creditor up to the time when the discharge of the debt takes place. Intellectual property such as marks, patents and copyrights also form part and parcel of intangible asset (Helewitz 78). Tangible assets are also very visible elements when evaluating statements of net worth of a person or business enterprise. These include electronic equipment, works of art and collectibles, jewelry, furniture, cars and so forth. It is imperative to mention that the aforementioned items should be enlisted and separate valuation carried out when determining net worth. In addition, it is usually advisable for thorough documentation of all the real property of a person (Mosshart 53). Liabilities form a very important part when evaluating the net worth of a person. Once the total assets of a person have been summed up, all the liabilities must also be assessed. The difference between the assets and liabilities accounts for the net worth. Assets-liabilities= Net worth. In this regard, liability depicts the indebtedness of a person in terms of all debts that must be paid out by an individual such as ordinary expenses, interest payments, taxes as well as mortgages. Moreover, if a person is financially liable for expenses incurred by other people, such debts should be included in the list of liabilities. For instance, healthcare expenses for children and tuition payments fall under this category. While the various assets and liabilities discussed above form the cornerstone of a person’s net worth, a
Introduction “My own private Idaho” is a film that was inspired by Shakespeare’s Henry IV, and no element epitomizes this in the movies as much as Scott’s character does. Prince Hal and Scott’s backgrounds, their relationships with their family and their associations with members of a lower class are all symptomatic of these similarities. Contrast and comparison The first and most obvious similarity between Prince Hal and Scott is that they both come from rich families. Prince Hal is going to be the next heir of the throne –King Henry V – while, Scott has a rich dad too. They both decide to rebel against their fathers by engaging in inappropriate behavior. The concept of strained familial relationships is one that is common between these two individuals. Prince Harry of Henry IV and Scott Favor also go through the same struggle of looking for new families. Although their dads are alive, there is a serious disconnect between the siblings and their parents. Harry feels like he needs to look for a different home where he can get love. He was tired of the pretentiousness and rigidity of the aristocracy. Scott wanted to be in a situation where he could let loose or be himself. He found a new family in the street members he associated with. Through Mike, Bob and some of their friends, he is able to feel comfortable and at ease. In fact, Scott felt that Bob was a better caregiver than any of his parents could be. He appreciated the support that Bob gave him when they plotted their respective ploys and adventures. In the new life that he has taken up, no one expects him to be overly concerned about proper mannerisms and niceties. In Henry IV, Prince Hal also finds a replacement to his family through Falstaff. Indeed Bob is an allusion to the character Falstaff. They all have a taste for life, and they all cause their new acquaintances to fulfill a missing component in their lives. Falstaff and Harry often engage in binge drinking and sleep with prostitutes (Shakespeare, 1598). They do daring things that would naturally have been considered a problem by their parents. It is essential t
Introduction Researchers have cited the high rate of illicit drug use, misuse, and dependence as one of the foremost triggers of adolescent morbidity and mortality in the U.S., and a critical primary public health challenge facing the youth across the world (Sussman et al., 2008; Meyers et al., 2010). In one study conducted in 2004, the proportions of 8 th , 10 th , and 12 th graders who disclosed that they had engaged in some form of illicit drug use and abuse in the preceding 12 months were 15%, 31%, and 39%, respectively, with subsequent studies on the population demonstrating that these data have not oscillated by more than 2% since the original study was concluded (Sussman et al., 2008). In substance use and addiction, a number of studies have focused on the critical role played by family environments in the development and entrenchment of adolescent drug problems (Hogue & Liddle, 2009). As a result, clinical practice guidelines for adolescent drug treatment programs put forth by interested stakeholders underline the significance of involving care givers, family, and members of informal networks in which the drug user subscribes. The problem of adolescent drug use, dependence, and abuse is even more entrenched in American juvenile correctional facilities, with various studies demonstrating evidence that the prevalence of substance use disorders is disproportionately high among incarcerated adolescents (Dembo et al., 2004; Erickson & Butters, 2005). A holistic treatment program for adolescent drug abusers, therefore, need to incorporate a juvenile diversion program that not only effectively intervene with these youth and their families, but also provides a framework through which to deal with the system inefficiencies that are characteristic of the many agencies that interact with these adolescents (Cocozza et al., 2005). It is against this background that this paper aims to propose an innovative treatment program that incorporates substance abuse treatment, family treatment, and an ambitious juvenile diversion program to provide holistic treatment to adolescent drug user exhibiting delinquent behaviors. Offender Population This innovative treatment program will target adolescent girls between the ages of 11 and 19 with a recorded diagnosis of substance use, misuse, and dependence, and exhibiting delinquent behaviors. It is a well known fact that substance abuse disorders among adolescent girls often co-occur with other mental and emotional health disorders, including depression, suicide ideation, stress, and anxiety (Nissen, 2006), not mentioning the fact that mental and emotional health disorders further complicate and exacerbate the psychological suffering related to substance abuse disorders among this particular group of the population (Dembo et al., 2004). Moreover, substance use, misuse, and abuse have been positively correlated to recidivism among female juvenile offenders (Ericson & Butters, 2005). These disclosures inform the need to develop the integrative treatment program. Addressing the Risks
Abstract Financial statements serve a crucial purpose in any business setup or organization considering the fact they indicate the financial abilities and situation of an organization. In addition, an organization or government can confirm its performance and know the necessary steps to undertake to keep up with the trend or improve it. Further financial statements allow companies to compare their performance with others hence assisting them in formulating and implementing their strategies to become competitive and productive. In the government sector, various sectors of the economy can be compared and the non-performing ones improved to avoid dragging the economy behind. More so, the effective strategies of good performing sectors can be applied in the other sectors and economy as a whole. The financial statements assist the governments and organizations in planning as they are aware of the exact income as well as expense hence no guesswork rather they can make well-informed decisions and set achievable future goals without major setbacks. However, financial statements have their demerits in any government as they may mislead them especially when they are poorly prepared, calculated, and interpreted. The availability of unreliable and non-valid data will consequently give wrong financial statements outcome that may be suicidal when their interpretation is applied in making decisions and planning as the organization would not making its decisions based on the actual current situation hence there is a probability of over or underestimation in funds allocation and minimization of expenses. Therefore, great care needs to be taken when using financial statements results to avoid losses and poor performance. Hence, the paper intends to carry out detailed research to determine the merits and the demerits of the financial accounts in the United Kingdom in terms of their importance, uses, and problems associated with them Introduction Financial statements refer to the official report of the organization’s financial operations. They are usually called financial accounts in the United Kingdom. They normally give an overall of a company’s financial situation for a given period. These financial accounts include the following: the balance sheet that usually offers accounts of the financial situation or state by indicating a company’s asset, liabilities, and net profits for a given period and spot. Income statements account for an organization’s total revenue, expenses, and earnings for a particular time duration. Thirdly, the account of retained earnings gives details on the variations in an organization’s drawn back profits for a particular time duration. Lastly, the statement of money flows that offers details on an organization’s liquidity flow undertakings, especially when carrying out its operation, saving, and monetary undertakings. These financial statements become more complicated depending on the size of a firm where preparations of these ac
Evliya Çelebi is one of the most outstanding figures in the Ottoman Empire of the 17 th century. His destination as a traveler and thinker gained him great popularity among the highly-ranked figures of the empire on the whole. Sultan Murad IV adored Evliya’s great memory in reciting the Quran (The Author and His Subject 4). In this respect the main work of Evliya The Book of Travels represents picaresque and exhaustive information on different social issues inside the Ottoman Empire. In this respect it is better to take notice of how well Evlia describes the social life across the empire. His ideas are full of assumptions and reasoning over the reasons which caused different transformations in peoples’ lives. The question is about the destiny of Melek Ahmed Pasha. In this respect the paper deals with several issues. Some among them are: slaves who then became one of the greatest statesmen, the role and status of women, military services, and some others. All in all, Evliya was a talented descriptor able to manifest the social features which made the Ottoman Empire that firm and glorious. First of all, Evliya replicates the versatility of social life throughout the whole empire. On the example of Melek Ahmed one can get the idea of how a great statesman can grow out of slavery of his mother. To be precise, Caucasian provinces of the Empire (Abkhazia in particular) were target places to recruit people for serving in military forces of the Sultanate. It is vital to admit that Evliya was a good companion to people. Thus, his trips were under patronage of sultan Murad IV and, especially, Melek Ahmed and his wife, Kaya Sultan, were the closest boon companions to Evliya (The Author and His Subject 7). Due to Evliya’s survey it is well-known that some of the greatest Ottomans had origins coming down to slavery. Some of their relatives or even the closest ones (mother, father) once were slaves. Melek Ahmed was one of them. He was an Abkhazian who grew in harem of sultan, and, then, his career ladder was fulfilled with different positions on the highest ranks. Some of them are: governor in Baghdad in 1641 and governor of Damascus in 1643 (The Author and His Subject 8). On the other hand, the status of women in the Ottoman Empire varied depending on the stratum of this or that woman. In accordance with Quran, a Muslim