ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Driving in different seasons can be a greatly distinct experience due to climate conditions, state of the car, and even social factors. Winter driving is considered dangerous and most people avoid it when possible, but summertime can bring its own challenges. The benefits and drawbacks of driving in both seasons should be evaluated by drivers before getting behind the wheel. Summer driving is generally more relaxed and flexible, requiring less care and preparation for both the driver and the vehicle. However, there are challenges of its own including ensuring all fluid levels are relevant and the car parts such as the radiator can combat the heat. The driving process itself can be a challenge due to overheating, glare caused by the sun obscuring vision, and tire punctures due to the openness of debris on the road. In the summer, most people are less attentive in driving, thus creating the possibilities of driving tired or distracted which can be dangerous (“Making Driving A Breeze This Summer”). Driving in the winter is more frightening and dangerous due to weather conditions. Winter storms create challenges for drivers such as poor visibility, slippery roads, and difficult passage in snowed-in areas. Cold weather creates greater impact on the car, creating more wear and tear as well as consumed resources such as fuel or tires. Winter conditions also force drivers to engage in greater car management, including tire change, monitoring antifreeze levels, and simply having to warm up the vehicle prior to driving (“Winter Driving Tips”). Despite common misconceptions, driving in the summer can be just as if not more dangerous than in the winter. Summertime usually has more collisions due to the number
Introduction The Emirates Airways is the leading airline company in the entire Middle East region. This firm was started on October 25, 1985 by the government of United Arab Emirates. The government was keen on transforming this country into a business hub, and a tourist’s destination. The government had improved the infrastructure of the country and the city of Dubai was first turning into a global business hub. The government was therefore concerned that there was no national airline that would travel from this city directly to other parts of the world (Sandhusen, 2008). The leadership of this country decided to start this company to take care of the national interests. The government therefore, funded this firm and offered it an enabling environment to prosper in this industry. The Emirates Airways has made a lot of effort to ensure that it meets the expectation of the government and that of the customers. With the increasing market competition, the management of this firm realized that the only way it could prosper in this market would be through coming up with ways through which it could emerge as the preferred firm. The management therefore, developed various strategies that would meet the expectations of customers. In its quest to attract customers, the firm became the first airline to install entertainment facilities in all its planes in the entire Middle East region (Liew, 2009). Most of these technical activities were initially outsourced. However, the firm changed this strategy to in-sourcing after the realization that it had the capacity to build its own workforce. This has seen the firm become the leading airline in this region, and the fourth in the entire world. Specific Business Unit and Component to be outsourced In every project, there must be a clear schedule that should be followed to ensure that it achieves its objectives. Emirates Airline was concerned of the state of the IT within the firm. Some of the delays were experienced in the process of booking, and there was need to improve the system in order to enhance efficiency of the firm. The management therefore, developed a project that would ensure that it improves its internal communication and the inter-departmental connectivity within the firm (Lamb, 2012). This was the reason why the management decided to outsource external labor to work on this project as it was apparent that the available labor force lacked the capacity to perform this activity. However, the firm acted prudently by making their employees work alongside the hired technicians. The firm soon developed a workforce with the capacity to handle this activity. This allowed it to revert to in-sourcing of the activities internally. The Gantt chart below specifies the activities that were carried out in this project Gantt chart Time: 2012                                                                                            January  February  March  April Project Activity: Improving IT of the Firm
Despite the measures taken to address the inequality issue, the issue of racial profiling remains a part and parcel of the modern world. The phenomenon is referred to as the use of race as the main pretext for the police to take actions such as interrogation or make decisions such as the choice of the key suspects. As a rule, when detecting the primary factors affecting the changes in the racial profiling rates among the representatives of the law enforcement, one brings up the concepts of race and social class, stating that these variables affect the perception of the issue among the members of the police. The link between the tendencies for racial profiling among the members of the police and the concept of race as it is represented in modern society is quite evident. Although tremendous efforts were made to address the racial discrimination problem, it still exists on several levels, from households to political institutions. The prejudices that swarm in the modern interpretation of race impact the judgments made by the members of the police. Similarly, the concept of the social class that is currently viewed as acceptable in society, affects the increase in racial profiling rates among the police members. As long as the representatives of ethnic and racial minorities are associated with a specific social class that is viewed as a threat to the wellbeing of the rest of the society, the issue will remain unresolved.
Introduction Inculturation is still a new term in many theological sectors around the globe despite the fact that it came into existence in early seventies. Inculturation refers to the process of going against the culture or societal values in the process of developing faith. Christianity is a relatively new belief in many societies around the world. The founder of Christianity, Jesus Christ, found the society where he was born practicing some cultural values. He was forced to undergo some of the cultural values of this society such as circumcision stage. He grew up in this society as a human being and therefore adopted this culture. When he began his evangelistic work, the society found his teachings somewhat strange. He was treated as the son of Joseph. The society saw him grow as other children. His teachings, which somewhat challenged the normal societal values, were strange and not easily acceptable. One main way through which inculturation can be expressed is by challenging the power from which such culture draws authority. In so doing, the culture would lose its very foundation, which would make it fall easily. This is what Jesus did in most of his teachings. Currently, many theologians have not managed to separate culture from religion. As Johnston (87) notes, culture has been a major impediment in the development of the Christian faith. Christianity as a faith can be accepted in any culture because its teachings are meant to ensure that the society lives in peace, love and unity. These values are desirable in any society in the world regardless of one’s cultural values. However, when intertwined with a specific cultural value, it becomes a challenge for other entrenched cultures to accommodate the faith. This paper seeks to analyze the inculturation process of specific historical moments in the development of the Christian faith The History of the Christian Church and Its Interaction with Culture The Christian faith that dominates the world currently traces its roots from Jerusalem in Israel. Jesus Christ, who was the founder of this religion, was a Jew by birth. His teachings and values gained popularity among a section of both the Jews and gentiles. Seen as royal, he was able to go against the expected values of Jews, which were oppressive. He identified himself with both the rich, such as Zachariah who was a tax collector, and the poor beggars such as Bartimaeus. This was a little too strange for both groups. The rich wante
Introduction The main objective of this report is to evaluate the formulation and implementation process of the strategy in the selected organisation and this paper will concentrate on EasyJet Plc. However, this report focuses on the background of the company, financial analysis, competitive advantage, strategic decision-making, influential current and previous strategies, external opportunities and threats, TOWS matrix, competitive environment, internal strengths and weaknesses, long-terms smart objectives, PESTEL, current competitive position or Porter’s Five Forces and so on. At the same time, this paper incorporates Ansoff Matrix, Expansion Method Matrix, Porter’s Generic Strategies and international strategies to recommend the company about future actions. Company Background EasyJet is a British aviation company started its journey in 1995 by incorporating to pose as a low-cost air transportation services within the home and abroad as an alternative to the high cost British national flagged carrier. At the very beginning, EasyJet started its operation introductory flights from London to other UK cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow with only two rented aircraft and contracted staff to test its business model. Now, the EasyJet carries the highest number of passengers than all other UK based airline with its operation in the 500 domestic and global routes covering Europe, US and some Asian destination with increasing satisfactory customer base. EasyJet has introduced a point-to-point operational model that is to some particular extent of the diverse system in comparison to the most traditional airways hub while the transit passengers have to change their career but EasyJet has the opportunity to choose longer routes without transit. The company also listed in the LSE with symbol EZJ and evidenced itself as one of the FTSE 250 Indexed Company with the marvellous rise of its revenue generation (Easyjet, 2007). Beyond the global financial crisis of 2008, the company continues to keep its strong footprint in the aviation industry along with its almost 7000 well-defined human resources in the UK and Europe without any major shock at its share price in LSE. Financial overview of EasyJet According to the annual report 2010 of EasyJet, this company has experienced huge success such as total assets, net revenue, operating profit and profit for the year 2010 have been increased significantly from 2009; as a result, the return on equity increased by 3.1% from previous year. However, the following table demonstrates the data for EasyJet of previous four fisca
Introduction The movie Trouble the Water can be considered one of the most outstanding documentaries that describe the life of black people in the USA and the problems they have to face in their everyday life. The file is devoted to the description of the experience of a rap artist who survived failed levees during Hurricane Katrina. Preparing for this event, Kimberly Rivers Roberts starts to videotape neighbors, and it became the way how the main ideas of the movie are presented. At the very beginning, the viewers can see amusing images of the life of the black community, its problems with alcohol, marihuana, and, at the same time, their fearless character and unwillingness to leave their homes and readiness to protect them. Main body However, these ideas are juxtaposed to the further problems related to the governmental responses to the natural disaster and compensations to all victims of the hurricane. This effect is achieved by the arrangement of scenes in a particular order. From the movie, it becomes apparent that many people who lived in New Orleans were not able to acquire FEMA compensation because of the impossibility to prove their residence. For this reason, the bigger part of all white people managed to return to their homes, while the black community experienced multiple hardships and had to look for another place for living, which drastically altered the demographics of the area and its culture. This part becomes the strongest aspect of the film. Conclusion Altogether, the movie touches upon important problems of race, the life of black communities in the USA, and the multiple barriers they face. The arrangement of scenes in the film helps to see the existing opposition between various population groups and better understand the nature of issues that emerged. The utilization of the documentation style contributes to the achievement of a more powerful effect and makes viewers think about the presented topics.
Introduction Low income and low-middle income countries offer a perfect opportunity for small and medium enterprises all over the world to expand their operations beyond the borders of their parent country. In these countries, industrialization is relatively low, and the local firms are known to exploit their clients because the level of competition is relatively low in some of the sectors. Finding a way to get into such industries may offer companies from donor countries a good opportunity to expand their market share. However, a report published by Ban Ki-moon shows that the private sector from the donor countries is reluctant to invest in low-income and low-middle income countries. 1 The private sector in Europe and North America, for instance, is not enthusiastic about investing in some of the developing economies in Africa. One of the main issues cited as the primary cause of fear is insecurity. Some of these developing economies have failed political systems, and security is a major concern. Countries like Congo and Nigeria may be very attractive to foreign investors because of their populations. Still, the lawlessness witnessed in some of their major towns is a prime cause of concern. Issues such as corruption and lengthy processes of registering a new company are also cited as major causes of foreign investors’ concern. Despite these challenges, Kabir and Mamunur say that foreign firms have registered impressive performances in these countries. 2 The private sector in the donor countries should also come up with ways of overcoming these challenges to tap into these countries’ opportunities. In this paper, the researcher seeks to determine the best practices in encouraging the private sector from donor countries to invest in low-income countries. The research looks at the challenges of investing in these countries and how they can be mitigated to promote foreign investment. Understanding the Host Country When planning to invest in low and middle-income countries, Gourinchas and Jeanne say that the most important step is understanding the target country. 3 Nigeria is one perfect example of a low-income country that donor companies may consider investing in because of its massive population of close to 170 million people. However, Ban Ki-moon warns that one should not just focus on the population alone. 4 There are many factors to analyze before selecting the host country besides the population. One such factor is the purchasing power of the population. Nigeria is one of the world’s most populated countries. It also has a few very rich people who make up less than one percent of the entire population. This means that if a
Introduction Doug Glanville looks like an ordinary African-American shoveling snow. He was shoveling snow in front of a beautiful home, located in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Connecticut. He was working a few hundred yards away from the mayor’s residence. The governor’s residence was a stone’s throw away from where he was standing. Two doors away from where he was clearing up snow, one can find the home of a state senator. It was a pretty impressive neighborhood. It was therefore not a surprise when a police officer approached Doug, and without introduction asked him point-blank “So, you trying to make a few extra bucks, shoveling people’s driveways around here?” (Glanville 1). There was nothing inherently wrong with the question until the reader factors in the truth that Doug Glanville was the homeowner; a former Major League baseball player; and a baseball analyst for ESPN. Class and Race Barriers Glanville was offended because of several reasons. First, the police officer simply assumed that an African-American could not afford to live in an affluent neighborhood in Hartford Connecticut. Second, as a result of the false assumption, the police officer did not treat him with respect. Third, even after he introduced himself as the homeowner, there was still a certain level of disbelief in the mind of the officer, and this explains why he did not offer any apology on account of his actions. Fourth, Glanville realized that educational attainment, wealth, and social status are not enough to persuade a significant number of Americans to look beyond the issue of race. The ambivalence towards racism in the United States is understandable. On one hand, great strides had been made in the struggle towards the creation of an egalitarian society. On the other hand, there are so many issues that are still unresolved. Furthermore, there are so many stories of inequality and racial profiling in the past few years that have prompted many to believe that Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream is far from reality. One of the best ways to frame the issue is to revisit Barack Obama’s best-selling book entitled The Audacity of Hope . In this book, Obama recounted his experience when he attended the memorial service in honor of Rosa Parks. She was an icon of the Civil Rights movement. Through her courage and
Numerous shows have kept appealed to the American public and it would not be unjustified to presume that each show has had particular attributes that have been the cause of the appeal that the shows have held. This paper shall attempt to analyze some of the most popular and widely accepted television shows and in doing so, shall strive to determine characteristics of daytime and primetime programming that appeal to the general American public. About Primetime television a show that that was observed to be of undeniable appeal to the American people was House M.D. or simply House as it is commonly known. The show began in late 2002 and has since kept the American people riveted to the television screens. Currently, the primetime television series is being aired through its sixth season and has won numerous awards which include Golden Globes, BAFTA TV Awards, Emmys, People’s Choice Awards as well as numerous other nominations (Internet Movie Database). It was observed that the show focuses extensively on the pursuit of man to acquire control over the difficulties that are a part of everyday life. The episodes of the show generally deal with scenarios where a person is struggling for his/her life in a hospital ward and is eventually successfully diagnosed and treated by the personnel designated to treat the patient. The show is one of many that are related to healthcare and have kept its charm in the eyes of the American public. However, the show differs from others in the fact that it is a Comedy Drama often constituting dark comedy as well as extensive dramatic plots (Laurie, Leonard, and Edelstein). When considered in contrast with others such as Grey’s Anatomy, it is evident that there is a significant difference between them. While other shows related to healthcare focus more on the dramatic relationships and conflicts between the healthcare staff, House stresses the aggregate objective that the characters share. The show explores friendship, conflict, mystery, addiction, compulsion and obsession but ensures that in each episode, the central purpose o
Introduction The interrelation between religion and morality is one of the oldest philosophic and theological topics known to humanity. People pondered the question of how religion is important to morality since Ancient times. For instance, Socrates famously inquired whether God loved goodness because it was good or whether goodness was good because the Gods loved it (McKay & Whitehouse, 2015). This example alone suffices to demonstrate that some of the brightest minds in human history considered the connection between religion and morality carefully. The fact that discussion still goes on testifies to the importance and complexity of the issue rather than the lack of effort in clarifying it. Even though the ambitious goal of defining how religion influences morality precisely elides the scholars as of yet, comparing moral principles of different religions to gain ethical insight is still a promising approach. This paper examines the moral core of the teaching of two major religions, namely, Christianity and Islam, and highlights some differences between how these two approach morality. While Christianity takes a deontological approach and relies on prescribing clear rules for its followers, Islam leans closer to virtue ethics and stresses the importance of developing a good character. Definition of Terms Before discussing how Christianity and Islam approach moral norms and, thus, influence the morality of those who adhere to these religions, it is necessary to define the basic terms of this discussion. In the course of this paper, religion refers to a worldview that shares four essential characteristics. These are: holding beliefs about transcendent entities, having self-transcendent experiences, mainly through rituals, affiliating with a particular tradition or community, and subscribing to certain moral norms (McKay & Whitehouse, 2015). While none of these traits is exclusive to religion alone, the four of them combined are an indication of convictions one may classify as religious. As for morality, this paper defines it as a set of principles distinguishing right from wrong and setting a code of proper conduct for a given community, in this case – the followers of a particular religion. Thus, the problem discussed in this paper is how Christianity and Islam define moral and immoral for the communities of their followers. Christianity and Morality The Ten Commandments constitute the core of Christian morality and define proper behavior in two major areas: one’s relation to God and one’s interactions with other people. Those Commandments that cover one’s relations with people mainly focus on preventing harm, whether through murder theft, adultery, or disrespectful attitudes. However, these are common for Judaism and Christianity alike. Thus, if one looks for a core principle of Christian morality specifically, one should focus on the Sermon on the Mount from the Gospel of Matthew. The Sermon contains a number of ethical teachings from Jesus, and its central premise is known as the Golden Rule: do as you would be done (Syreeni, 2017). The Golden Rule