ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Introduction The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, said, “We are going forward with the idea of multicultural, multinational state, trying to live in unity, at the same time respecting our diversity…But we need to all come together so we can live united” (“20 Quotes Praising Cultural Diversity.”). Today, it is not unusual to see people of all races, ethnic backgrounds, or cultural groups living in one city. For some people, living in multicultural environments makes them feel uncomfortable because they do not want to integrate into another culture. However, it can not be denied that living in a multicultural city can teach people a lesson that they were previously learning only through books, news, or the internet. Living in a multicultural city provides one with multiple benefits such as having opportunities to learn about other cultures, developing a better understanding of different cultures, and having more chances to improve one’s personality. Main body First, living in a multi-cultural environment gives more options to know and understand other cultures. The culture is further enriched by the influx of immigrants from over the world who all come to live in one city. People can find out differences in traditions, food, appearance, and personal habits when they live in a city with different cultures. For instance, in America, while talking, people can completely disagree with the opinion of the opponent and make constructive contributions. However, in Asian counties, people are less likely to show their disagreements. By meeting people from other cultures, one has the opportunity to learn about such nuances and be more respectful of the differences of other people. This knowledge can later help a person in his or her travels around the world. By becoming culturally aware through daily interactions with representatives of other cultures, one could adapt more easily when visiting their home countries. Having such an understanding of cultural nuances prevents people from situations where one may offend another with a careless gesture or word. In addition to that, living side by side with other nations builds tolerance in people. All countries and cultures have negative and positive sides, things that they could do better. By going to the same school, college, using public transport, eating in restaurants, and doing other things as parts of one society, people learn how to be mindful of other cultures. Differences can at times cause problems and misunderstandings but through frequent daily communication, they may be bridged. No doubt that becoming a better person will require lots of strength and resilience, but in a multicultural city, it can be achieved easier than in a monocultural one. People can learn different languages when they live in a multicultural city. There is no better and more effective way to learn a language than to be immersed in a cultur
Introduction In many countries, early childhood learning plays a very important role because it helps to explain the basics of human behavior and the needs of people of different ages. However, people may face several challenges and problems that are different. In this paper, a particular situation in an early childhood education center will be investigated to explain the importance of values that should be shared by parents, educators, directors, and children and the necessity to consider numerous ethical, social, economic, and even political influences. It is not enough for educators to know how to educate and cooperate with learners. Educators should understand why children visit such centers, what their parents want to achieve sending their children to such organizations, and why the ethical aspect is crucial for people in the sphere of education. Challenging behavior children can exhibit in a new institution is not a rare case; still, educators have to ready for different situations and help people in need regarding all aspects of the prescribed Code of Ethics. Identification of the Issues In this paper, the situation is rather general. There is an educator, who has to solve the existing ethical dilemmas based on the challenging behavior of one of the new learners. Though there is no clear diagnosis, this child has already hurt the staff and students. Therefore, it is necessary to involve different people in the discussion of this case because there are several ethical responsibilities applied to a new child, the children of the class, the staff, parents, and the center with its director, who has their expectations. The process of identification and examination of the ethical issues and dilemmas is a crucial activity that cannot be neglected. The increased interest in ethics proves that people are concerned with the ethical aspects of child behavior and the necessity of an educator to respond to it properly (Foster, 2012). There is a list of ethical issues that can be discussed in the case:  1. An educator should act in the best possible interests of the child, who demonstrates challenging behavior (Early childhood Australia, 2010). At the same time, there is a dilemma because the same educator should demonstrate their best interests in caring for other children. Therefore, one of the first ethical issues to be discussed is based on the necessity to understand if the interests of one child may be more crucial than the interests of the whole group of students, including the staff of the center and parents.  2. An educator must respect everyone around them. If the educator respects the interests of the problematic child and allows them to hurt other people, it may be a sign of disrespect to other people, who are around. The issue of respect should be considered.  3. An educator t
The TVs have nowadays become something close to a basic need because they are so cheap for everyone to buy. In fact when you get used to it you become addicted such that when it becomes faulty you feel like something is missing in your life. In early days they were a symbol of wealth because those who owned one were envied by their neighbors. Today that is history because they are so many in the market and they come with different features and models such as flat screens and LCDs. This paper focuses on how TVs have changed people’s lifestyles. It did not occur in the minds of TV inventors that what they invented would influence people’s lives. In fact TV was meant to be used for entertainment purposes such as watching movies and etcetera. But today it has been transformed into a multipurpose tool because other than the initial use, it has become an educational material through the programs that are broadcasted. Additionally, it is also appropriate for marketing goods and services. This has led to the emergence of lucrative businesses in advertising. This kind of marketing is compatible with TV because the media is a tool of communication that reaches millions of people world wide. In the recent past, communication based on TV platform was one way traffic because the viewers could not express themselves but today most TV channels have established feedback channels that are used to extract opinions from the viewers with the aim of using the complains and compliments to improve their services. This is because there are so many TV channels and thus they are competing for the same customers hence they are opting to outsmart each other in order to win the confidence of their viewers. A keen analysis on people indicates that TV has gotten into people’s nerves because they do whatever they see being done on TV. This means that the TV has become a tool of verifying our lifestyles even if they are not acceptable by the society. For instance, people dress according to how they see TV models dressed but what they don’t know is that what the actors and musicians put on is appropriate for TV purposes only. Some of the things that are displayed by the media personalities are not real, such as the tattoos that are temporary meaning that they eradicate them as soon as the show or video is over. It’s not only our dressing that is influenced by the TV but also our eating habits because most people feel that what they see others eating on TV is healthy compared to what has not been aired on TV. The ladies are the most affected by these influences because when it comes to relationships they expect their men to be romantic like the stars they see in soap operas. This is wrong and offensive because the behaviors that are portrayed in the soaps are acted and does not reflect the lifestyle of the characters who imitate such personality traits. Men on the other hand have not been left behind because they have been carried away by the events of football matches such that they are neglecting other important duties in their families in the name of love for the game. What makes it offending to the ladies
Introduction The new whistle blowing regulations, also known as the Dodd-Frank Act in respect to their sponsors in Congress, were signed into law in 2010 by president Barrack Obama (Allen 2). These new regulations were because of the intensive reforms on financial regulations. These regulations were passed after the US was hit hard by the economic crunch that left many institutions in deep financial crisis, begging help from the federal government to prevent their collapse and closure. These financial regulations were the most effective and radicalizing reforms on financial institutions since the Great Depression and are aimed at safeguarding financial institutions from unlawful malpractices. The Act affects and brings various changes on Federal agencies on finance and the whole service delivery industry on finance (Kohn 18). The recession was the main mover of the Act but the act came to cover wide spectrum, issuing various employees protections from their employers, encouraging whistle blowing by the employees if the actions of the employers are deemed to cause major financial crisis or employs tactics that are not consistent with the business ethics. The Act’s protection on employees It has been observed that lawsuits against employers by employees have been on the rise because of the various unethical and unconventional treatment accorded to employees. The Act strengthens the employees’ confidence and urges them to be always cautious and on the look out in case the employers were deemed to be committing or engaged in wrongdoings. This also offered them the privilege to retaliate every time they were put in compromising situations or incurred loses because of the employers using negative employment action on them. The signing of the Act by the president was not only the first step seen to address the root causes of the financial crisis but also was very significant in addressing the employees’ security, as the Act provided protection for employees who suffer retaliation from employers, after reporting alleged malpractices and wrongdoings (Zuckerman 2) The new regulations provides alternative avenues for disgruntled employees to channel their grievances and consequently pursue those employers believed to be retaliating on them after reporting or alerting the necessary authority of violation of federal law and thus financial institutions are saved from the exploitation by the management while others are saved from unlawful competition tactics (Renner 4). More protection has boosted the employee’s confidence as the new laws provide incentives and cash rewards to those employers who provide first hand information that is crucial and leads to a binding and successful enforcement action. According to the Act, a whistleblower could refer to any person or persons who provide authentic and reliable information relating to the violation or n
“The Telephone” was written by Mr. Anwar Accawi as a journal of how his simple, if not primitive village of Magdalena, Southern Lebanon was changed forever by the arrival of the telephone. Before the telephone arrived, their people were a naive group who was satisfied with what their village life had to offer them and gave much attention to the events that happen around them in a way much different from the modern world does. In this little village, time is practically irrelevant and numbers are not necessary for storytelling or record keeping. According to Mr. Accawi,” there was no real need for a calendar or a watch to keep track of the hours, days, months, and years.” Being a satisfied group of people and with no influence from the outside world, there was no need for them to seek more than they actually had. However, when the telephone came to the village, everyone began to change. This intruder into the village life caused major changes in the town and its people, sometimes for the better, other times, for the worse. Through this paper, I hope to clearly present my belief regarding the intrusion of modern amenities into simple life as being a destruction of a culture rather than an improvement of life for the people. We are all born into various cultures and traditions that help shape who we are as a person. The events that happen in the past allow us a peek into the overall development of society. This is done in various ways by different cultures. For the people of Magdalena, this is done through the most ancient way of record keeping. Cultural traditions and beliefs are deeply integrated into the daily life of the people thus allowing for a live record keeping of the culture. Storytelling is the most primitive but most effective way of preserving a cultural past. This can clearly be seen in the story with the essay that answered the question “How old is Teta I’m Khalil?” The answer was long-winded and not really a direct answer but, served to impart and keep an important social event alive in the next generation’s minds. The answer was that Teta was ” born shortly after the big snow that caused the roof of the mayor’s house to cave in.” I know, it does not sound like a real answer, and maybe it isn’t. But it allowed an important story to be told and handed down to the next generation. Such was the simplistic way of life for this culture, age did not matter as much as the natural disasters or events that changed the face of their society. These little changes, natural changes did not serve to change much in the way their life was led. Such a change was acceptable to their culture and traditions because it allowed them to keep their old way of life alive although the mayor probably needed a new house. It is that simplistic way of life that made living in Magdalena special. Each person knew exactly what there was to know about the other person and it allowed for a close relationship between people that did not recognize any outside interference. It made me sad to realize, as I read the essay that progress had to come to their little town and change the way their
Introduction In the course of its history, the United States has gone though many tragic moments, which strongly influenced the development of the country. It is extremely difficult to single out the worst event because social phenomena are always intertwined and should be viewed as a single entity. However, one can distinguish some defining turning points that adversely affected the county and its people. I would like to focus on the adoption of the so-called PATRIOT Act, which will always a stigma in American history, at least in my opinion. Main body This act of legislation was passed on October 26 shortly after September 11 attacks. Theoretically it is supposed to increase the countrys readiness and ability to struggle against terrorism though in fact authorizes the government to violate the privacy of the US citizens. Naturally, the PATRIOT Act has often been subjected to criticism but it seems to me that American society has yet to realize far-reaching consequences of this decision. Some people may object to me and say that it is the necessary precaution against external threat. They overlook the fact that American nation was scared into accepting this law which means that we lost the battle to terrorism at least at that particular moment. The US government doest not see the cruel irony of the situation. The word “terrorism” literally means intimidation or bullying and American nation was bullied into believing that some human rights could be taken away from a person. Judging from that it is possible to say that September 11 attacks clearly achieved their goal. There is a very curious paradox: the United States has always fought agai
Child Exploitation In the present day, almost all members of any community across the globe are negatively affected by various social issues. As a matter of fact, throughout history, infants and children have permanently been among the most vulnerable to discrimination and powerless members of society (Kendall, 2004). In the past, children were traditionally regarded as their parents’ property and completely depended on their decisions. In the present day, although the majority of attitudes in developed countries are more liberal, children remain potentially affected by multiple social problems including family instability, maltreatment by family members, relatives, and other caregivers, poverty, and sexual exploitation (Kendall, 2004). In general, child exploitation may be regarded as an international problem that may be represented in various forms, including:   * the involvement of children and adolescents in hazardous and harmful work;   * child domestic work;   * the recruitment and involvement of children and adolescents in armed conflicts;   * child soldiers;   * pornography and sexual exploitation;   * the use of children and adolescents for criminal activities, such as the distribution and sale of drugs (Terre des Hommes, n.d.). At the same time, it is highly essential to differentiate child work and child exploitation. According to national organizations that work in the sphere of children’s rights, child work may be defined as “the participation of children in an economic activity which is not detrimental to their health and mental and physical development” (Terre des Hommes, n.d., para. 3). In other words, children have a right to work a limited amount of hours, and the working load should be arranged according to their abilities and age (Terre des Hommes, n.d.). In addition, any work should not interfere with children’s leisure activities and education. Child work may have substantial advantages as it teaches children techniques, skills, and essential social values that may be beneficial for their personal development. In turn, according to the same official organizations, child exploitation refers to all types of activities that jeopardize children’s mental, physical, emotional, social, and educational development (Terre des Hommes, n.d.). Traditionally, children are exploited whenever they are forced to work for long hours in inappropriate or hazardous conditions despite being too small, weak, and young, whenever a considerable, profit may be made from a lack of power and their vulnerability, and whenever they are abused to other people’s benefit. Causes of Child Exploitation Even though in line with Convention 182 on the worst forms of child labor, hazardous work is prohibited for all children worldwide, environmental factors in particular countries engage children to child labor’s worst forms (Terre des Hommes, n.d.). Climate change, natural disasters, pollution, the depletion of natural resources, destroying ecosystems, invasion of multiple diseases, and dumping toxic wastes may be regarded as the most prominent causes of child exploitation
The IOM report on the Future of Nursing presents a blueprint for transforming nursing practice and empowering caregivers to achieve their potential. The recommendations can result in significant changes and ensure that the health needs of more patients are met. This discussion analyzes one of the key messages presented in the report, a major barrier and the best strategy to deal with it, and how the proposed issues will affect practice. Transforming Practice: Report Brief The IOM report outlines four key messages that caregivers and nurse practitioners (NPs) should take seriously to achieve their potential and transform the health experiences of their patients. The outstanding one that speaks to me is the third one. This message encourages me to partner with other professionals in the health sector in an attempt to deliver high-quality and sustainable medical care to underserved populations (Hooper, 2016). This means that I should improve my philosophy of nursing, remain accountable, and acquire new competencies to meet the health needs of my patients. I should also collaborate with skilled physicians, psychologists, and psychotherapists. Such approaches will make it easier for more NPs and health professionals to focus on the medical challenges many people face and implement evidence-based strategies to deal with them. I will also collaborate with different experts to acquire superior competencies that can make me a skilled provider of high-quality medical services. Transforming Practice: Barriers Several barriers are making it impossible for nurses to achieve their potential and transform the field. The selected challenge for this discussion is that of professional resistance. This obstacle occurs when some stakeholders or professionals argue that practitioners’ scope of practice should not be expanded (Institute of Medicine, 2011). For example, some physicians and psychotherapists have asserted that NPs lack relevant training, expertise, clinical skills, and background in medicine. This issue continues to affect the experiences, goals, and achievements of many nurses. My unit has managed to implement a powerful strategy to deal with this obstacle. The existing approach revolves around the concept of multidisciplinary teams. The institution encourages different professionals to collaborate in order to provide superior services and care to the targeted patients. This strategy can empower practitioners by equipping them with superior competencies and skills (Institute of Medicine, 2011). The targeted beneficiaries are currently empowered to deliver high-quality health services. Such an approach can, therefore, be applied in different units and settings to address this barrier. Cohen’s Article The changes or proposals outlined in the IOM report have the potential to affect my practice. The first outcome