ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
The Coca-Cola Company was founded in the year 1886 and has since then developed to be the world’s leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of beverages concentrates and syrups. It has operations in more than 200 countries worldwide boasting of over 230 brands.Its headquarters are in Atlanta USA where it accounts for 30% of its profits and the rest are from outside markets. It has over 30,000 employees worldwide; and the products are all found everywhere them the most popular products globally. The company has basically dominated the soft drinks industry for a century a fact that brings in the question of how it does so. One of its executive’s say’s that the tactic is being popular, offering affordable products and winning customers trust and loyalty. “Its stock is listed on the NYSE and is part of DJIA, S&P 500 Index, the Russell 1000 Index and the Russell 1000 Growth Stock Index. Its current chairman and CEO is Muhtar Kent” (Murden, 2005, p. 38). The soft drinks industry is mainly dominated by three major companies Coca-Cola Pepsi its closest competitor and Cadbury-Schweppes; Other major players are Cott ambev, among others. Evaluating the external and internal environment of the coca-cola company A company performance is largely dependent on its external and internal environment both of these must be favorable and well coordinated for the entity existence. The external environments include the competitors, government. The external environment Economy According to Coca-Cola’s management reports Coca-Cola’s products are end user products, and hence are affordable to the consumers limited income and even consumers themselves view them as an inexpensive pleasure; they say that “ even in a temporary environment of steady or slightly declining disposable income, Coca-Cola’s research suggests that consumers are unlikely to forgo soft drinks” (Kono,1994, p. 85). The company also does research on consumer spending trends and has established that the amount that consumers are willing to spend on consumer products is rising meaning that their incomes are also increasing. Another economic factor determining the company performance is inflat
The life of Jesus on this world had a purpose as in Matthew 8:20 “and Jesus said unto him, the foxes have holes, and the birds OF the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.” From this verse, the life of Jesus was full of suffering. In all the movies about the sufferings of Jesus, that I have ever watched none of them captured my interest like the passion of Christ did. Unlike all the other movies about the life and the suffering of Christ, this movie makes an unforgettable presentation. The movie to some people is emotional but the best word that can fully describe this movie is ‘intense’, the movie is intense in all aspects from emotion, love to violence. “Then was JESUS led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil” (Matthew 4:1) this was to be the beginning of suffering of Jesus according to the movie. However, in the movie this takes place in the garden of Gethsemane. On this scene, Satan appears and as it is in the bible Satan tempts Jesus but he emerges victorious. The only difference of this movie scene and the bible is that the role played by Satan is exaggerated in that Satan’s role is longer than it is usually in the bible. This part is however important in the movie since it fulfils genesis 3; 15 prophesy that is “and I shall put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed, he shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel.” From the point onward, the description of the movie is intense and dramatic whereby the dialogue is in Latin, Aramaic, and Hebrew since these were the popular language spoken at that time. Although the passion of Christ focus and covers only the last twelve hours of Jesus life, any viewer watching this movie is able to get a complete and a clear picture of the life of Christ through the constant flashback that takes place in the movie. According to the Christians who have read the gospel, the flash back presents a familiar story about the passion of Christ that is his love for humanity that led him to die for our sins and to die that painful death on the cross. Most scenes on this movie are emotional and if emotional people watch this movie, they are bound to shed tears. In this movie, Mel Gibson portrays the Romans as sadists, evil and cruel. At the last scenes, the blood characterizes the movie and literally, there is blood everywhere. This seems to astonish even the cruelest religious leaders, who wanted execution of Jesus without any further delay. Mel Gibson though a Roman Catholic does a wonderful job of combining the gospel into one story through this movie. In addition, the dialogue in this movie did not deviate much from the context according to the gospel. As one of the most powerful movie of our times, Mel Gibson’s movie passion of Christ provides the answer to the question as to why Jesus had to die on the cross. The message in this movie corresponds to the love of Jesus that is in Matthew 26:36-28:11. The message in these chapters clearly shows that it is due for his love for humankind that he endured the painful and humiliating death on the
The structural adjustment began with the formation of the World Bank and the international monetary fund in the early 1940s. The formation of these institutions was triggered by the 1982 world debt crisis and they were formed to address global financial difficulties in that period (Messkoub, 1992). The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) both forced a structural change on the third world countries with an intention of improving their efficiency. The structural adjustment programs influenced government spending and the after effect of the entire process was that the poverty levels increased (Messkoub, 1992). After the World War II, there was the formation of a new economic order in Europe to reconstruct and recover from the effects of the war put on the economy (Messkoub, 1992). So many bilateral agreements were developed in order to reduce the cost of trade between nations where the general agreement on taxes and tariffs was the most profound policy (Messkoub, 1992). The World Bank, for instance, was meant to revive the Europe from the world war ravages (Messkoub, 1992). However, the bank changed and focused its energy on development and financing countries. On the other hand, IMF was meant to be the bank that enabled nations to borrow loans. Although the two banks seem to be playing the same roles, they have very distinct mandates in the financial world. The World Bank lends money solely for development and this is only in the developing countries (Messkoub, 1992). On the other hand, the IMF lends to all nations and mostly for the purpose of monitoring monetary and exchange rate policies in countries (Messkoub, 1992). Structural adjustment in summary makes the states and the market more efficient and as a result, it accelerates financial growth and reduces wasteful practices. When it comes to structural adjustment, the priority is given to the development of a free market (Messkoub, 1992). This gives rise to the principle of self-governance in the market where each individual is responsible for their own actions (Messkoub, 1992). Structural adjustment has some effects on the people in the states experiencing the structural change. One of the most notable changes is the widening of the economic gap between the rich and the poor while unemployment increases as well. In a brief assumption, it suffices to say that structural adjustment leads to economic inequality. This kind of econo
Effective communication systems are essential in managing and improving efficiency of communication systems and data security. Often, companies around the globe invest heavily in their information systems as a means of acquiring immune and sustainable information management system. For instance, a firm may opt for outsourcing information management system especially when it is cheaper and more reliable than in house arrangement. In doing so, that is outsourcing, trade offs and adjustments must be made in this journey depending on system development methods and alternatives available. As prerequisite for this methodology, requirement analysis is essential in establishing requirement problems and scope of operation. Thus, this reflective treatise attempts to address issues surrounding system development for communication system management. Specifically, the essay revolves around decision criteria for Tegan on outsourcing alternative in communication system development. Besides, the trade offs involved and forecasted are applauded. In addition, the paper comprehensively discusses system development methods for Hrad Technical Company and the most appropriate surging options available for Tegan. Due to numerous communication challenges, many companies across the globe opt for communication system management outsourcing. This alternative is prominent especially in formal system management. To minimize risks such as poor communication skills, and loopholes in system management for the project at hand, Tegan opted for outsourcing alternative. As c
Some of the major challenges facing the Regency Plaza project include frequent changes, poor emphasis on quality, and delays. Due to the frequent changes introduced in an attempt to satisfy consumers, several condominiums underwent modifications, and thus, their completion delayed. Since the project manager wants the contractor to use the shortest time to complete the project, while minimizing the cost of construction, project completion has to be fast. Minimal costs and speedy nature of construction has led to several developments that are substandard and require adjustments. The adjustments and frequent changes have led to disagreements among the project manager, the hotel management, and contractors, who complain that the cost of construction is rising and the changes slow the pace of the project. The Millers’ unit is facing various challenges that comprise delays and increased cost of purchase. Imperatively, the closing date of the Millers’ unit changed from June to August, and hence, instigated a delay affecting the initial agreement. The feature of extending completion date had serious effects on the Millers, who had finalized their arrangements concerning the unit. Additionally, even after extension of the closing date, very little activity has continued on the unit thus, clarifying the fact that the unit might take more time to attain full completion. Besides the delay, the unit also requires several adjustments, which has prompted the project manager to send several invoices to the Millers requesting money to facilitate the adjustments. Increased invoices not only affect the purchasing agreement, but also inconvenience the Millers’ financial plans. The root causes of the major challenges facing the Millers’ unit include untimely changes and absence of consultations. Notably, the interior designer changed several parts of the unit during the last period when the project was almost attaining full completion. As a result, the project manager had limited time that inhibited consultations. In case of consultations, the project would not attain completion at the right time. Inhibited consultation occasioned from the fact that it would take several weeks and delay the project. Therefore, the project manager decided to continue with the project downplaying consultations, a factor that initiated development of a substandard unit. Fundamentally, it is evident that the interior designer did not consult with the project manager, but made the changes alone. Some of the initiatives that the project manager was to undertake in solving the root causes of the challenges comprise high levels of supervision and extensive consultations. Through high levels of supervision, detection and correction of serious changes like those made by the interior designer could materialize during the early stages. Early detection and correction of unwanted changes implied that the project wo
Goals and Behavior The given article thoroughly assesses and analyzes the underlying connections between one’s goals, behavior, and overall motivations. The study provides both psychological and neuroscientific stances to give a fuller explanation of this phenomenon. First, the author begins the analysis by clearly defining the definition of goals formally and informally. The goal is something a person wants to achieve, but it requires a certain degree of behavioral change (Berkman, 2018). Behaviors can be categorized into four main groups, such as simple and complex routine tasks, and simple and complex novel tasks. Executive Functions and Ego-Depletion Second, the author focuses on the executive function of neural circuits, such as attention, memory, and planning. He claims that these functions are high-level cognitive skills, which are engaged, effortful, and conscious (Berkman, 2018). During the process of habit formation, there is a shift in control systems that regulate the constantly rewarded behavior. Third, the author elaborates on the fact that ego depletion is mostly metaphorical, and it can be easily restored by short breaks. However, the overall loss of motivation associated with ego depletion is due to the opportunity cost because a person can only focus on one task at a time (Berkman, 2018). Fourth, the author thoroughly discusses how executive improvement approaches are controversial and mostly unscientific. However, it is possible to automate the habit-learning system by allowing it to recognize the similarity of patterns among various behaviors (Berkman, 2018). Motivation and Will Fifth, the author focuses on motivation and describes it as the desired intensity to attain a certain outcome. It is a deeply rooted dopaminergic reward system, which was evolutionarily conserved to form new habits. Intrinsically wanting to engage in a particular behavior is more effective than forcing someone to do so. The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) actively interacts with motivational structures and cognitive networks to motivate and integrate the effortful action (Berkman, 2018). An individual’s motivation can be increased by value amplification of new behavior, which is oriented towards a goal. In addition, one’s will is mostly maintained by modest goals, which gradually change as the behavior changes. The will is also based on a person’s identity and self, which are manifested in his or her values, beliefs, and m
Available literature demonstrates that the United States public health’s infrastructure is greater now than ever before as national attention has been focused on governmental public health capacity and capability (Madamala et al., 2011). However, some sentinel events, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, HINI outbreaks, and rapid advances in childhood obesity, have exposed weaknesses in specific occupational categories in the public health infrastructure (Mays et al., 2010). The present paper demonstrates how the health promotion and disease prevention categories within the public health infrastructure contributed to the degeneration of the public health situation immediately after Hurricane Katrina. Eight years ago, in late August 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast area of the United States with raw force and vengeance, triggering one of the most horrible natural calamities ever recorded in the history of the country. Prior to the Hurricane Katrina landfall in the gulf area, various federal and local agencies were engaged in concerted efforts to evacuate susceptible populations from high-impact areas. Despite these attempts, however, many individuals did not or could not evacuate, resulting in a situation where more than 1,300 people died unnecessarily for lack of basic care, support and protection (Logue, 2006). Those who did not die experienced untold suffering due to the flooding caused by the Hurricane.
Introduction Alonzo King Lines Ballet is a famous contemporary ballet company that has created numerous performances that combine classical and modern techniques (“About” par. 1). Each performance is a story of different people coming from different worlds. Thus, Rasa is a story inspired by Northern India courts of the 18 th century and told with the help of specific insights of Zakir Hussain (Berman par. 5). The performance makes a great impression on the viewer who seems to be absorbed by the world created. Choreography Choreography is one of the strongest aspects of the performance. Zakir Hussain manages to use classical and modern techniques. He also utilizes movements form Indian dances. The mix of these three (quite different techniques) results in a very homogenous story told in dance. The choreography is very energetic and sometimes even violent, as it seems that dancers want to reach and go beyond some limits. The combination of solos, duos, and group dances creates an impression of a mosaic. Dancers’ Level of Technique The level of dancers’ technique is rather high though there were some flaws. The dancers’ movements were precise. However, sometimes, it seemed it was difficult for some dancers to create certain figures or produce movements. Irrespective of these flaws, the overall impression of the dancers’ performance is very positive. They moved easily and with a great deal of precision. It was especially interesting to observe the way the dancers switched from classical movements to Indian or contemporary movements. For instance, the dancers start swirling, and right after the combination of classical movements, there are Indian figures and dancing techniques. It is also interesting to observe the way classical stretches are intermingled with quite contemporary curves. Dancers effectively used the space. They could use the entire stage or only a small part of it. The choice depended on the story told. Sometimes dancers were telling an intimate story of the two, and they were very close, almost tied to each other. There were also group dances when the dancers were ‘scattered’ across the stage, and each of them had his/her own space. Use of Music The use of music is another remarkable aspect of the performance. Indian melodies and sounds create a really special atmosphere. Again, there is a mix of styles as such instruments as violin and drums are used. There is also singing. As has been mentioned above, the story is set in the 18 th -century Indian court, and music is the primary tool that creates the necessary mood. Notably, there is no need in settings or specific costumes. The music and choreography made up an inseparable device that enabled the performers to tell their stories. It is clear that the stories are symbolic, and
The “Dragon’s Village” is a book written by Yuan-tsun Chen, which discusses the impact of communism in China. The book is set in the 1950’s when China had just emerged out of World War II. The book focuses on teenage girl, Ling-ling who chooses to stay back in mainland China as her family flees to Hong Kong. This is a day before the Communist party takes over power in the country. The story reveals how she goes to Northwest China to participate in peasant land reform. The book highlights struggles peasants in the Northwest have to contend with, to conform to new communist ideals advanced by the Communist Party. The party intends to change the social structure of Chinese society by implementing a new economic and political agenda for the country. The issue of land reform stands out in the book because it highlights the way peasants are forced to collectivize their farms, even though this approach is not effective for them. The book is a reflection of Chen’s biography, because she illustrates what she observed during her stay in the Northwest. This is the time of the Cultural Revolution and the government is using communist ideologies to change China’s economic, social and political systems. Ling-ling gets first hand experience of harsh conditions peasants are exposed to as they toil, to produce food for themselves and their families. The collectivization process makes many of them to go hungry because they are not used to the new economic system. The government’s decision to consolidate small plots into large tracts of land leaves peasants poorer than they were, which makes them more vulnerable to hunger and starvation. The book describes how this policy is implemented haphazardly, without giving incentives to farmers for the loss of their small plots. Ling-ling has lived all her life in Shanghai, a bustling city and has very little knowledge of what rural life is like. She creates strong bonds with farmers and sympathizes with their plight even though they face many difficulties. She manages to retell the situation faced by peasants she interacts with, which gives the reader more clarity on the issue being discussed. Their efforts do not help them produce more, considering that they do not have the skills needed to make these large tracts of land more productive. Ling-ling chooses to stay in a harsh surrounding against the approval of her family, who flee to Hong Kong. This shows that she is independent and ready to face consequences of her decision. The book manages to highlight how some land owners are not willing to let go of their land. Ling –ling faces more danger because some land owners are threatened by her land reform initiatives. She is motivated to serve the Cultural Revolution but this proves challenging because she is a woman in a male dominated society. The collectivization of land threatens to deprive landlords of their property, which they feel is unjust. Ling-ling has a belief that this will bring more equality to the society as envisioned in ‘The Great Leap Forward’, the main economic blueprint of the Communist government. Ling-ling shows the different faces of the revolution, from the urbane environm