ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
One architectural critic of Brooklyn Bridge wrote: “It so happens that the work which is most likely to become our most durable monument, and to convey some knowledge of us to the most remote posterity, is a work of bare utility; not a shrine, not a fortress, not a palace, but a bridge.” (Curlee 1) Most often bridges are built of practical necessity, but then they stand to represent an astonishing marriage of technology and art (Dupre 1). This is especially true with the Brooklyn Bridge whose “magnificent site, breath-taking span, cutting-edge technology, and sheer beauty have made it the subject of poems, paintings, photographs, novels, plays, and movies.” (Curlee 1) I strongly believe that investigation of the Brooklyn Bridge construction should start with outlining the facts that mark it out other architectural buildings of the type. Actually, the Bridge was the building of many firsts. It was the first suspension bridge to use steel for its cable wire, to use explosives in a caisson, a special dangerous underwater device. Moreover, at the time of its construction 3, 460-foot Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world (Wonders of the World). The Brooklyn Bridge stretches over the East River connecting the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The plans to cross the East River date back to the beginning of the XIX century. The bridge was planned as a solution to overcrowding in Manhattan while enhancing development in Brooklyn. With a new bridge, people could easily cross the East River paying no attention to weather conditions (Brooklyn Bridge). Still, for a long time, nothing had been done to realize the plans concerning building the bridge. The main problem was the nature of the East River. According to David McCullough (1983), it was a tidal strait and one of the most turbulent and in that day, especially, one of the busiest stretches of navigable salt water anywhere on earth. “If there is to be a bridge,” wrote one man, “it must take one grand flying leap from shore to shore over the masts of the ships. There can be no piers or drawbridges. There must be only one great arch all the way a
The approach, sources, phases, and scope of the project The new hiring process project will be based on the traditional approach, which has a clear sequence of steps that are important in completion. In order to obtain excellent results, the approach has to be followed closely and any errors detected should be rectified (Kerzner, 2010). An understanding of the scope of the project could be available from two sources that have been utilized in the development of the proposal (Kerzner, 2010; Lewis, 2011). It will be characterized by the following phases:  1. Initiation  2. Planning and design  3. Implementation  4. Monitoring and evaluation  5. Closing It is important to note that the phases will be interrelated. For example, project execution can only take place if initiation, planning and design phases are done successfully. The scope of the project will be on the premises of the main objective that it will the management will aim at achieving, which will be improving the efficiency with regard to hiring new workers. However, the scope of the project will be conducted in the context of various factors such as budget, resources and schedule that will be adopted (Lewis, 2011). Requirements, activities and schedule of the project In order to accomplish a project, it would be important to ensure that all the requirements would be met (Lewis, 2011; Schwalbe, 2013). The proposed project will need the following requirements for successful completion:  1. Skilled manpower  2. Computer software  3. Finances  4. Computers Specifically, an adequate number of computers, with the appropriate software, will be availed to all persons participating in the new process of hiring. Thus, they will be required to have sufficient skills that would be important in using the software. In addition, about $5000USD will be required to execute the project. Activities are specific actions that are adopted in a project with the aim of supporting outcomes. The following activities will be used:   * Activity1: The management will identify the project leader.   * Activity 2: The leader will initiate the project by planning and adopting a specific that will be followed.   * Activity 3: Human resource personnel will implement the project under the guidance of the project leader.   * Activity4: The leader will monitor and evaluate the executed project to assess its success rate.   * Activity 5: The management will officially close the project on the premises of good success rate. The project proposal will be implemented within a schedule that will have a specific duration for each activity and/or phase (Kerzner, 2013). The time and phases of the project are covered in the next section of this paper. Activity duration, sequence of activities, a work breakdown structure, and labor requirements The table below is used to d
Baroque Baroque art is the art whose artistic style used exaggerated motion, interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, and grandeur achieved through scale in architecture, painting, sculpture, dance, music, and literature. The style was instrumented by the Roman Catholic Church at around 1600 in Rome, Italy. This was later spread to other European countries. The church chose the style so that it could communicate religious themes in emotional involvement during the time of the Council of Trent. They saw the dramatic style of Baroque architecture and art as a way of impressing visitors (Carl & Charles, 2009). The Baroque style was also known as the style of absolutism. The style dynamically reflected the growth of absolutist monarchies, and in power manifestation, it was the best. Notably, the painters, architects, and sculptors used aspects of this Baroque style in their work. Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Peter Paul Rubens are some of the prominent painters of the Baroque artistic style. There are several characteristics of the Baroque style of art, which include tenebrism. Here, there is usually one light source. Drama is brought into action when lighting and dark contrast, such as in shadows. Both affect the emotions and intensity of the piece. The second character is the unity of mood; a baroque depends on the mood. In this case, what is happy continues to be happy, and what is sad continues to be sad (Carl & Charles, 2009). Another characteristic is realism and naturalism. Being a vital aspect of Baroque art, Rubens applied the use of reality in his art, “Saint George and the Dragon.” Saint George is muscular in his suit of armor and appears ju
Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test II (Bender-Gestalt II) was selected for this paper to review and critique. Published by Riverside in 2003, it presents the revised version of the first test that was initially elaborated by Lauretta Bender. The identified test includes 16 figures, recall procedures, and supplemental tests. The complete kit of the test items consists of an examiner’s manual, 25 motor test booklets, 25 observation form test records, stimulus cards, and 25 perception test booklets in a handscored format (Brannigan & Decker, 2003). Purpose and Nature of Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test II Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test II is composed of 16 geometric shapes, points, lines, angles, and curves, which are presented to an examinee in a certain sequence and are to be drawn by him or her. Bender-Gestalt Test II is used to diagnose the degree of development of structural visual-motor functions and study mental retardation, regression phenomena, the severity of violations of individual functions, organic brain defects disorders in both adults and children, and personality deviations (Englund, Decker, Allen, & Roberts, 2014). The key purpose of the mentioned test is to evaluate the maturity of visuomotor perceptions. Normative Standardization Data The empirical investigation based on various scoring systems was utilized to standardize data. In particular, the Global Scoring System was related to Bender’s initial version of the test by focusing on credible and valid studies. A five-point scale was used to derive scores and evaluate reproductions. The sample included 4000 individuals from the US. The specified test was popularized by Elizabeth Koppitz and is known as Bender-Gestalt Test for Young Children that is most widely used in the US. The simple design allows performing the test with minimal errors and interpretation pitfalls. Appropriate Populations People from 4 to 85 years and older are eligible to receive Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test II. In general, a person who was assigned this test is evaluated regarding his or her psychological functioning and development. As stated by Al-Sadat Bozorgpour, Rahimi, and Mohamadi (2017), it may be used for brain damaged and normal subjects as well as for those with major depression symptoms. Furthermore, Bender-Gestalt II seems to be useful in diagnosing children with cognitive deficits. For example, the study conducted by Englund et al. (2014) demonstrates that attention deficit / hyperactivity and autism may be assessed in children. In spite of several populations that may be prescribed the mentioned test, there are no required adjustments. Validity and Reliability The validity of Bender-Gestalt II is caused by its simplicity, ease of use, and consistency. According to Piotrowski (2016), it is included in the top ten of d
Introduction The world is today faced with many challenges ranging from environmental problems to depletion of key resources that are very vital for the growth of the world economy. The production of fossil fuels has gone down considerably in recent years, and it is likely to be depleted shortly. Many countries are now facing serious economic challenges because of the high cost of fuel prices that have been felt across the world. In light of these challenges, various countries are now using various mechanisms to mitigate the cost of high fuel prices. For example, alternative sources of energy are now being recommended for use. This will probably reduce the high demand for gasoline that has partly led to its high cost. In the U.S.A, many people have come up with recommendations on how to deal with environmental challenges caused by using cars that consume fossil fuels. For example, some people contend that doubling the cost of fuel prices in the USA will reduce the number of motorists and it will also compel the car manufacturers to make cars that consume less energy and are also environmentally friendly. In my view, increasing fuel prices is not a sustainable mechanism for mitigating environmental degradation caused by the excess use of fossil fuels on cars. This is because of the following reasons. Effects of increasing Oil prices First, it would be ironic for the government to charge high fuel prices on the pretext of saving the environment, yet other nations are struggling to keep oil prices as low as possible. High fuel prices will greatly affect the cost of maintaining cars hence people will no longer buy them. This will eventually lead to a decline in the profitability of car manufacturing industries. This is because they will have poor sales. The doubling of fuel prices will have a great impact on the entire economy of the U.S. This is because it will lead to a high cost of manufacturing basic goods. (Sterner, 2011) For example, the production process of many products often involves the use of oil. For instance, the transportation of raw materials is always done through roads and rail transportation systems which largely depend on oil energy. Therefore, the increase in the cost of fuel prices will definitely lead to the high cost of inputs and raw materials. The doubling of oil prices will also stall many factories because they will not manage to meet the high costs of production. Consequently, there will be many job layoffs and this can really affect the People working in the U.S.A. Many consumers will also be forced to pay high prices for commodities produced using oil products (Weshthoff, 2010). As such, they will have to cut their spending on other items and services. The high prices levied on the oil products will only benefit the few individuals involved in the oil industry, while the rest will really suffer seriously. The purchasing power of most of the citizens will eventually go down and this will impact negatively on the economy of U.S. In addition to these, the economy of U.S was really affected by the recent global economic recess and it has been grappling with
The Specific Area of the Proposed Research The Vietnam War can be regarded as a turning point for photojournalism (Anderson 2006). The specific area of my proposed research is two iconic photos. The first one depicts a napalmed child and is referred to as Accident Napalm”. The second is the execution of an alleged Viet Cong soldier by an American marine in the street of Saigon. My research proposal is geared towards interpreting the photos taken during the war and their impact. Writers such as Hammond (2007) and Hallin (2000) examine arguments that have suggested that such iconic photographs influenced American public attitudes to the Vietnam War towards the viewpoint that it was considered the official tragedy. The Basic Research Questions My research proposal discusses the interpretation of the cultural and historical background of the photos. Semiotics is also involved in providing an explanation for the photos. It is also necessary to clarify how the images affect people’s values, feelings, and perceptions during the war. For instance, the photos of a nine-year-old girl screaming and running naked with deep pain from a burn on her back and hands received the attention of the world (Andersen 2006). So, the way images affect our understanding of the immorality of the war is one of the key questions, which should be answered. The paper will focus on the similarities portrayed by the photos. The photos have a common element of triggering emotional outrage and a strong sense of powerlessness (Cottle 2004). For this reason, specific attention should be given to the generalized elements that the photos contain in terms of people’s common and specific evaluation of the war. The Vietnam conflict is described as one of the conflicts in which media coverage was allowed. In former American conflicts, the media was censored. However, in the Vietnam War, the journalists were not officially censured (Andersen 2006). It was the first time that the Americans had to watch live coverage of the war from their rooms (Der Derian 2009). The unique thing about the Vietnam conflict was the fact that Amer
A bar chart is a type of visual technique that enables its readers to easily recognize patterns or trends in the data set they are checking (Statistics Canada, 2009). A bar chart consists of rectangular bars whose length is proportional to the value it represents. A bar chart is used to compare two or more values that represent different conditions or options. Bar charts are usually used when the data set is small. A bar chart can be horizontal or vertical. On looking at a bar chart, one can easily find the tallest or the shortest bar, compare two bars, check the change in one bar over time, etc. (SkyMark Corporation, 2009). For the purposes of this assignment, the following bar chart is used which is a stacked bar chart, a special type of bar chart. This is one of the many charts used in the survey conducted by Infosys on Enterprise Architecture (Infosys, 2005). The stacked bar graph can be especially helpful when it is required to show segments of totals (Brio Software, Inc., 2002) which in this case it represents how many respondents voted the focus area as critical and how many voted it as high. Thus, using a single chart, one can convey a lot of information using stacked bar charts. However, if there were more segments, then it would have become difficult to analyze the items in each stack. With more items, it can become more complicated to analyze stack bar charts and hence are not frequently used. The chart represents the most important focus areas of Enterprise Architecture. As can be seen from the chart, the bars are sorted according to the total number of votes for a focus area with the focus area that has received the highest total votes at the top. Upon careful inspection of the chart, one can understand that although the focus area “Enterprise data architecture” is ranked as the second highest most important focus area, it is critical by less number of people as compared to “Regulatory compliance (e.g. SOX) and Risk” which is 7 th highest most important focus area. This is also highlighted in the text and justified that this is considered cri
The music industry has been in existence for a long time with the respective managing authorities putting up measures to improve the industry. The commitments by the founding personnel have transformed the industry into a successful venture that has changed lives of many people. For instance, it has created jobs and encouraged many people. Music has brought consolation to individuals through listening. The Royal Conservatory of Music is an excellent example of an institution that has struggled to streamline the music industry from the 1886 through 1947 to 1990s. The institution has experienced radical changes that have brought the industry to heights. Being among the leading Royal Conservatory of Music, an organisation that was concerned about the music culture and the need to nurture it, there was a need to instil mechanisms that would take it to the next level. Therefore, this called for a visionary leader that would mobilize people and resources with a common goal to prosperity. The key elements entail; setting up of music training facilities and recruitment of teaching staff that would guide the students through the study. The then appointed leadership in the industry raised the educational level up to higher education. At the same time, expanding the institution’s facilities to accommodate the increasing number of student enrolment was necessary. Setting plans and working towards implementing them is a vital factor that leads to success of any organization. Toronto as a music conservatory institution had to create relationships with other institutions to solicit funds to enable its progress. This led to the creation of other key offices like the examination and registrar that addressed the students’ pleas. After the World War II, the institution experienced a significant increase in enrolment. This resulted to management challenges, due to the large numbers. This did not make them loose hope; instead they incorporated new methodologies in the teaching industry. The facilities in the music industry like pianos and guitars had to be improved to diversify and make the industry more entertaining. The study suggests that most of the Canadian youngsters enrolled for the degree and diploma programs. The reorganization in the department of music in 1970s by assigning the head in the faculty resulted in a fully-fledged Royal Conservatory of Music. The department had the mandate to organize and carry out its curriculum as an independent body. This conservatory played a significant role in encouraging people to embrace music as a vocational and humanizing activity in their daily lives. Identifying the gifted children and sponsoring them to pursue further stu
“The Bear” by Galway Kinnell is a poem that talks about a process of the hunt on a bear. The author makes it obvious that a hunter is an experienced man who has done this many times before. He knows the specifics of the bear and the way it behaves. The first lines of the poem start from afar, talking about the slightest signs of the presence of the bear. It is interesting to see that the bear is characterized not by the sight of his body but by the steam that comes out from under the snow. This little detail tells the reader a lot about the bear. Right away it is possible to see that the bear is under the snow and still in the process of getting its last days of sleep. As the hunter mentions that it is late winter, supposes the fact that the bear will eventually come out in search of food. When the hunter says that he is aware of the bear and knows how the bear smells, means that he is extremely familiar with the hunting and especially, bears, as the unique scent is characteristic and distinct. The hunter is also a good tracker, as he knows the ways and paths that the bear takes. He uses a tool that is not modern, which is a rib of a wolf. For the man to know this way of hunting, he must have got this knowledge from people who have lived in the cold regions for a long time, and this knowledge got passed down through generations. It is possible that the hunter himself is a descendant of people who hunted bears for many years and is aware of the best and relatively safest and easiest ways to kill a bear. It is evident that the hunter partakes in the process not because of good sport but due to necessity. The place where he supposedly lives and hunts must be very secluded, and the food sources are scarce. The bear is on the top of the food chain, and the hunter knows that to get as much meat as possible, he must hunt the carnivore that has no equals in the wild. It might be that the hunter has minimal possessions because he does not have a gun to protect himself with and he makes it apparent that his business is a risky one. He takes excellent care observing when his “weapon” is gone and this means the bear has taken the bait. The hunter knows of the harsh conditions that he must take on, the limitations of the hunt but it is obvious that he has no choice and this is the case between life and death. It takes him some time to track the bear and then, when he finds first definite signs that the bear has passed through, his hopes get raised immediately. The way he describes the process is very graphic and full of imagery. The reader feels as if present with the hunter and can see and feel the cold and the expectancy of the bear. The hunter then makes it known that he must hurry and catch up to the bear. He follows the tracks, holding his weapons ready. Even though he probably will not need to face the bear and fight, he gets himself prepared for the worst. This is another confirmation that he is very experienced and knows the process step by ste