ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Introduction Climate changes have been attributed to human activities and there are direct impacts evident on the world biodiversity. While other threats of climate changes may pose greater dangers to humanity, many other species on the Earth may end up distinct or made to shift their ranges in order to survive. Birds are some of the species that are directly being affected by climate changes. Some bird species may benefit from climate changes but a considerable number of them will suffer from this changes. Australia has a wide variety of bird species. This paper will be investigating the effects of climate change on Magpie-lark ( Grallina cyanoleuca ) bird found in the northern and southern parts of Australia. With climate changes, some of the current ranges where Magpie-lark species are currently occupying may become unsuitable for them, therefore necessitating expansion or moving out (Miller &Vandome, 2010, p142). Magpie-lark birds are black in color with a white pattern that varies between sexes. The males have eyebrows that are white and have a horizontal black eye strip. The female Magpie-lark bird throat and face is white with a vertical stripe that is broad running through the eye with no white eyebrow as the male; magpie-lark birds have black legs and feet with a white and thin bill (ClimateWatch YouTube Guides, 2013). The size of Magpie-lark bird is between 24cm and 30 cm long. Magpie-lark birds’ call is performed mostly by two birds together while lifting their wings. The call rings as “pee-pee’. Although their diet occasionally may include smaller animals, they are well adapted to feeding on insects, spiders and invertebrates such as snails. They are always seen foraging in pairs. Magpie-lark birds’ are sedentary type of bird with movement limited to small areas. During off breeding season, they do form nomadic mobile flocks. Observations in the northern parts of Australia indicate that Magpie-lark birds move to the coast during the dry season and return back during the wet season (Miller & Vandome, 2010, p144). During the breading season, both male and female Magpie-lark birds build mud bowl shaped nests. The nests are lined with grass and feathers. The female lay between 3 and 5 eggs and are incubated by both male and female. The incubation period lasts between 14 and 19 days. While weather conditions may limit rearing of more than one brood in a year, good weather conditions have been observed to allow more than one brood in a year. Both male and female Magpie-lark birds take turn to care for the young ones. The spring season in Australia allows flowers to blossom as the weather is wormer with plenty of rain. This is the period when Magpie-lark birds make their nests and laying of eggs in the southern and northern Australia. With climate changes, the seasons may change and the Magpie-lark birds will have to adapt to drier season as they are more adapted to wet season (Olsen, 2001, p114). Data Collection Large parts of the Australian continent are desert or semi arid. The Southern East parts of the contine
The world market for powdered milk is experiencing a rise in prices. Over the past years, the growth in world prices for dairy products has accelerated as much as possible. The price growth is due to several factors, such as a slow increase in the production of dairy products, a raise in demand, as well as a reduction in powdered milk reserves in exporting countries. High prices on advertising and promotion, high percent of import duty, as well as a specific pricing policy of large dairy companies lead to the increase in prices for milk products in Vietnam (Khoi et al., 2018). The price increase for powdered milk for children under six years old in Vietnam is sharp. The rate of price growth largely depends on the further development of the diary market. Therefore, Vietnam’s domestic milk prices need to be reviewed in the appropriate context. Domestic powdered milk prices vary from country to country. While in Europe and South America prices are comparatively low, in some importing regions such as East and Southeast Asia prices are higher (Khoi et al., 2018). Vietnam’s milk prices are among the highest in the world since it is one of the importing countries with moderate trade protection. The majority of Vietnamese dairy farmers have small-scale farms and little opportunities to increase output with the existing production structure (Pincus, 2010). However, the consumption of powdered milk and other dairy products is growing. This paper describes the correlation of powdered milk prices in the Vietnamese market compared with other countries. It analyzes the existing market regulatory policies and the importance of the application of price control regulations and price stabilization measures in the Vietnamese market. According to official statistics, the production of milk and dairy products in Vietnam is increasing. The growth of local production is associated with a growth in demand for dairy products. Despite the raise in production, Vietnamese farmers provide only up to 30% of total demand for milk, and the country imports about 70% of all dairy products mainly from the USA, New Zealand, and the EU (Davis et al., 2018). Powdered milk is in high demand, as it is used in the processing sectors of agriculture and the production of food, including infant formula. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade information, the price of infant formula in Vietnam is 20-60% higher than in other countries of the region. The reason is that Vietnam’s non-preferential import duty on milk powder is 15%. There is also market orientation and guidance on the pricing policy of large world dairy companies (Davis et al., 2018). Distributors recommend to sell imported milk products to consumers at two times higher than direct cost of goods sold. That is why Vietnamese people buy milk, diary products, and infant formula at the highest price. Moreover, promotion costs make up 30% to 50% of the to
George Cruikshank drew 25 plates for Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist , the last of which had to be altered due to the author’s wishes. The final plate, known as the hearth plate was exchanged for another, depicting Rose and Oliver in a church. I believe that the last plate was changed because of its explicitly idyllic imagery. The last chapters of the novel were filled with dramatic and striking events, such as Monk’s death in prison and the accidental death of Sikes running from the police. These events gave the novel a dark and brooding tone, even though they served to punish the villains of the novel. Therefore, the somewhat pensive figures of Rose and Oliver on the new plate provided the novel with a wistful yet hopeful ending. It is likely that Cruikshank’s hearth plate was slightly too sentimental and, therefore, incongruous with the general tone and atmosphere of the novel to be preserved. The plate depicted Oliver with Mr. Brownlow and the Maylies sitting before a fire in a comfortably furnished room. There is a sense of completion and a feeling of ease that is at odds with the novel’s grim and foreboding mood. Since Dickens reflected the dark realities of Victorian England, he would likely have preferred a final illustration that was more open to interpretation. The plate with Rose and Oliver in church captures the goodness and righteousness of Oliver’s new life without greater subtlety. On the other hand, each of these visual endings provides a unique reflection of the written word. While the hearth plate captures the joys that Oliver must have experienced in finding a new family, the plate with the church provides a metaphor for the significant change in Oliver’s life. Accordingly, Oliver not only finds a family but renounces his criminal ways at the end of the novel. Moreover, Oliver starts to live a peaceful and morally virtuous life. The “church plate” is a suitable parallel to this change in lifestyle and outlook. Finally, this plate reflects the theme of lawful justice and God’s mercy, with the latter aptly symbolized by the church.
Introduction Adolescents’ health beliefs include beliefs about vulnerability and behavior and they underestimate their vulnerability to harm. Adolescents are generally poorly informed about health issues and have significant misperceptions about health. This paper, therefore, maintains that the American Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling need to be incorporated into every Chicago land student’s physical education curriculum. Discussion This action is proper and feasible because students will learn a lot from the art of wrestling and this will add more to the their knowledge in terms of health and fitness including weight training and cardio work and the various mixed martial arts and boxing techniques to build healthy bodies and lifestyles. While adolescents have a greater number of acute health conditions than adults do, they use private physician services at a lower rate than any other age group does (Edelman, 1995). Among the chief barriers to better health services for adolescents are cost, poor organization, and availability of health services, as well as confidentiality of care. Also, few health-care providers receive any special training for working with adolescents. That is why, incorporating wrestling in the physical education curriculum can result in several advantages that may last long after the stude
Angelica’s Socio-emotional Development The video clip presented shows that Angelica is making improvements in her socio-emotional development. The video starts when Angelica is walking towards the shelf. She is trying to reach for a book in the shelf. It is evident from her actions that she has some little experience picking books from this particular shelf. However, she lacks the strength and skills of holding the book. She struggles with the heavy book and succeeds to lift it from the shelf, but she is overwhelmed by its weight. The first book falls, but she is determined to pick it. Her emotional development is demonstrated when the book hits her face. Angelica can withstand slight pain and continue with her activities without breaking down. She demonstrates that she is capable of controlling her emotions, even when she encounters unfavorable events. It is a clear demonstration that she is developing her emotional strength to encounter challenges in life as she grows. As Fawcett (2009) notes, the emotional development of a child is very important, especially at a stage when it is starting to walk and learn how to speak. The video demonstrates that Angelica’s emotional development is satisfactory and with proper guidance, she can become a young girl who is capable of controlling her emotions. According to Jackman, Beaver, and Wyatt (2015), social development is another important domain of child development. In this video clip, there is a clear demonstration that Angelica is also making impressive social development. She is able to recognize the voice of the caregiver in the midst of other sounds in the room. She responds to these sounds, struggling to make a speech but has difficulty in doing so. Brodie (2013) says that there are cases when a child is completely unable to appreciate the presence of other people within their environment. It demonstrates poor social development of the child. However, Angelica is very different. She appreciates the presence of the caregiver by not only trying to talk but also engage them in a play. She looks at the caregiver with a smile as she guides her in choosing the right book. She is very eager to respond to every sound that the caregiver makes and the composure of her voice is very satisfying. For a moment, she seems to be listening to what the caregiver is saying. According to Brodie (2013), one way of developing social skills is the ability to listen to others. Being able to listen to others allows one to know what they are thinking and how they view specific things. The ability of Angelica to be quiet when her caregiver is talking shows that she is developing strong social skills. As she reads a story in the book, Angelica is very keen, and she even smiles once in a while. The two documents presented also shows that Angelica is making positive progress in her socio-mot
In Lewis’s book the chronicles of Narnia, there are several Christian themes that can be identified in the story despite the author’s use of mythology. The story runs parallel to the first books of the New Testament and parts of the Old Testament. However, the author of the book did not intend for it to be a Christian novel, rather a children’s novel. Despite this, his Christian background is portrayed in the novel and it gives a Christian connotation to the novel. As a result, several Christian themes can be traced from the story. This essay intends to analyze the various Christian themes that are found in the novel. A theme that is identified in the novel is that of incredulity. Susan, while hiding in the wardrobe finds herself in a new and strange world called Narnia. She meets new creatures on this side of the world and when she goes back, she excitedly tells her siblings of the adventure she has gone through while in the wardrobe. However, her siblings doubt her and due to their disbelief, Susan encourages them to go into the wardrobe and experience it for themselves but nothing happens while they are there which causes them to think that Lucy is having mental problems otherwise known as hallucination. In the bible it is this same disbelief the disciples had when they were told that Jesus had resurrected from the tomb. In fact peter runs to the tomb to verify but he finds linen that had covered Jesus by itself (Brennan 4). Deception and greed are other themes that can be identified from the chronicles of Narnia. Edmund is a character in the book who deceives the others. First he does not confess that he was able to go to a new country that is Narnia to the other siblings when he gets back. Instead he keeps it a secret causing the others to think that Susan is hallucinating. His deceiving act is motivated by his greed when he is given the Turkish delight by the white witch. In exchange for the Turkish delight, he gives the witch a lot of information and also promises to exchange his siblings for more Turkish delight “Turkish Delight and to be a prince” (Lewis 82). This can be compared to Judas who betrays Jesus and the 12 disciples in exchange for 30 silver coins. Greed for the Turkish delight as well as for power drives Edmund to deception and betrayal just as Judas is driven by greed for money to betray Jesus. Hospitality in the Chronicles of Narnia is another Christian theme that can be identified in the novel. When Susan arrives in Narnia she meets Tumnus whom even though had ill intentions at first, he later on welcomes her to his home for tea and treats her well. Also on Susan’s second visit to Narnia with her siblings, they find out that Tumnus was arrested by the white which. Luckily, the robin comes to their aid and after a trip to the forest, he takes them to Mr. Beavers home where they are given dinner by Mr. Beaver’s wife. Through out the bible, people are encouraged to show hospitality to one another. From the Old Testament to the New Testament there are i
A geographical Information System is a form of technology that operates by capturing information analyzes it and then uses it to locate various regions across the globe. The GIS technology is used in land surveying, map-reading, remote sensing, marketing of various products, resource supervision environmental impact assessment, and cartography among others. The GIS technology uses software, hardware, and information to capture, administer, examine and exhibit various types of geographical information. The United States passed a bill of seventy-two billion shillings to expand its broadband internet services, this bill was passed as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Harp, 1). Part of the money was to be used in assessing the broadband coverage in each of the states in the United State, a web application known as BroadbandStat was developed for this activity. This application was also used to integrate information gathered from various sources such as information about the internet service providers and survey assessments. It was also used to determine regions where the expansion of broadband services will promote development. A number of the States in the United States are already using the BroadbandStat to systematize their broadband services and in designing social maps that are accessible on the internet (Harp, 2). According to scholars, the assembly of information from the main broadband providers is important in ensuring that the whole nation and each of the states is covered. They also felt that the GIS project will enhance an understanding and appreciation of the constraints faced by the service providers, especially in the lowly populated areas. Internet access was deemed important as it would enable individuals to know about the broadband access in their regions, they would also be in a position to determine where the broadband is found within various states as well as the specific streets along which it is found. Apart from that, the project would also give the visitors to various states, information concerning various states’ populations, broadband and internet acquisition, and access and the rates of computer ownership (Harp, 3). The project was going to be of great importance to the United States in that, apart from the above applications, it was also going to be a very crucial tool for the business people since it would assist them in making the best selection for the appropriate sites for relocation, it would also enable the clients to such companies to be able to easily locate them. It would also be important for individuals buying homes as well as for the state and various departments within the government as it would help them for the planning of various programs and establishment of various projects. The GIS project was therefore meant to envisage the broadband availability in various states and the government as a whole as mentioned in the American
For many years, scientists have been trying to find out whether it is possible for people to change their personalities. The results of different researches have revealed that personality is changing throughout life in a predictable way. According to the maturity principle, people change with time, and these changes have the same patterns. For example, people tend to become more agreeable and conscientious when they grow up and get older. Extraversion increases until middle age, then becomes stable. Thus, for different traits, there are different patterns. There are some examples from real life that can illustrate it. Many parents try to teach their children to behave well, and it seems that they have always been like that: responsible, conservative, and a little bit boring. But usually, it turns out that they were very adventurous when they were young and did the things that they ask their children not to repeat after them. Another fact concerning personality is that people often act out of their character, and their behavior largely depends on the situation. People rather have behavioral patterns that can be repeated or not than a stable character. Thus, these patterns can be changed if a person tries to do this. In an attempt to change, it is important to understand that there should be a clear goal that would be possible to achieve. I agree with this assumption, as I once have decided to be less sensitive to people’s words and resentful. In my childhood, it was a problem for me, but when my friend told me about that, I decided to change. I started to watch my emotions and analyze them instead of reacting impulsively. Now I feel that it made my life easier, and I have really changed. Thus, I think that it is possible to change some patterns of character if a person really wants to do this.
Introduction Curriculum for career education demands special attention on the part of the instructors. A number of factors, such as students’ qualification, their current knowledge, students’ career goals and objectives, etc. have to be taken into account when designing the curriculum and setting the educational goals. Outlining Scope and Sequence of the studies on the basis of the career clusters makes it possible to assess the needs of the students and further use the assessment procedures to revise and improve the curriculum. Scope and Sequence The development of the Scope and Sequence for business studies, for instance, should begin with dividing the plan into two major parts, the first semester and the second semester. The first semester is going to cover theoretical issues and preparation of the students for the business careers. First of all, there should be an introduction to major business issues, such as organizational aims, business environment, finances, production, marketing, etc. Secondly, with respect to these issues, the students will be required to choose a sphere of their greatest interest (commercial, marketing, finances, etc). Then, basing on their choices, the educational goals for the students will be formed with major activities for the coming semester being outlined. These are going to include compiling resumes (or cover letters), job applications, possibly interviewing, and scheduling
Planning ten years of my life seems like a kind of challenge now. We can’t predict what will happen to us after several months. However, I believe that great success is impossible without personal motivation and clearly defined goals. Thus, my life plan essay should start with a clear objective. In ten years, I want to own an event company that can be the best in its field. I have always been fascinated with this idea. The following 10-year life plan essay will consist of three parts that can help me structure my future and achieve all my goals. I would like to organize the great performances of different events every day. Can you imagine the holiday that never ends? And this will be my work. I will make people happier. Now I need to plan all the steps that would help me to achieve my dream. Educational Plan The first step of the way of my goal’s achievement is the education. My education will be done at the University of Nevada