ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
DoubleClick Inc is an internet marketing and advertising corporation. The company was established in the year 1995 as an internet application service provider (Schwabach, 2006). Unlike other internet service providers, the company specializes in ad-serving and banner ads. In the year 1998, the company was listed among several prominent internet companies such as AOL, Yahoo, and Vista. During this period, the company’s dynamic advertising, reporting, and targeting services were rated the best in the world. With such reputation, the company was able to increase its targeting and reporting of advertisement services. In the year 1999, Abacus Direct Company merged with the company. Abacus Direct Company focused on data collection. With their association, there were fears that secret web-serving profiles collected by Abacus would be compromised. In the year 20007, Google acquired DoubleClick Inc. Currently, the company is fully owned by Google. The company generates money from internet advertisers and publishers through ad-serving, ad-delivery, and behavioral targeting. For the above operations to be successful, the company collects its data from the internet users’ online activities. A number of information collected by the company includes web browser, operating system, ISP, bandwidth, and time of the day. The data are recorded in the company’s generic DoubleClick cookie. This cookie captures the time the online user saw the advert, advert placement id, user’s id, client’s IP address, and user’s referral URL. Through this, the company can precisely pinpoint the time and date the user saw the advert. Similarly, by analyzing the users’ IP addresses the company can pinpoint the users’ countries, towns, and cities. Through frequency capping technology, the company uses the cookie information it captures to target advertisements with regard to the number of times a user accesses a specific message on the internet. When the cookie is connected with an Adsense site and a specific web browser user signs into another website through the site, similar data will be documented and shared. After a while, speculations on the users’ interests will be formulated. Through this, it can be guessed whether the user likes football, basketball, music, or any other activity. If substantial browsers exhibit similar outlines, they become part of a segment. These segments are labeled based on their users’ interests. Through these labels, the company can let advertisers select the type of users they want to access their adverts. The company’s major customers are advertising, marketing, and media organizations. DoubleClick’s services and technologies are sold directly to these customers. Through these services, potential online users can access customers’ adverts. The company employs the DART technology to establish the ads to be delivered to specific users. Through this approach, the company can aid websites and marketers to distribute their adverts. For web publishers, the data sold t
Introduction The Modesto Maidique Campus that belongs to the Florida International University is situated near Tamiami Park in the city of Miami, Florida, and hosts approximately 55 000 students in local dormitories. There are also many people who are employed as serving personnel on a regular basis. Although the Campus looks modern, it needs improvement due to the lack of efficiency in its facilities and utilities. The following paper will present an overview of the transportation system at the FIU Modesto Maidique Campus to detect what improvements it needs at the moment. Questions As mentioned above, the transportation system of FIU MMC will be discussed in this paper. Therefore, the questions will be generated accordingly:  1. How is it possible to change a tremendous amount of traffic both to and within the Campus?  2. What can be done to promote a safe environment for pedestrians in the territory of the Campus?  3. Is there a lack of sidewalks in the Campus’s transportation system?  4. Are there safe areas where people can walk without being surrounded by cars?  5. What changes in attitude should be considered to make commuting better and safer?  6. How can the issue of inefficient electricity use be eliminated in local parking lots? Unfortunately, Florida International University has not implemented any policies to address people’s concerns about the unsafe and ineffective transportation system in the territory of its Modesto Maidique Campus. The only corrective change that was made by managers of the educational institution was with regard to the road edging that was designed to prevent automobiles from driving on grass. Although this measure was helpful for the environment, it did not ensure safety to local inhabitants. As there is no information on improvements that were made by the administration of the Campus discussed above, it is necessary to propose some alternative solutions and corrective actions regarding the local
Masculine ideologies and impairment of our understanding of reproduction as a biological process Masculine ideologies about gender have incredibly impaired people’s understanding of reproduction as a biological process. As Mikkola notes, “most people ordinarily think that sex and gender are coextensive: women are human females while men are human males” (Para.1). Over the years, feminists have either contended or widely failed to strike a common goal in matters to do with sex and gender. Literally, the term gender, as often used in the social contexts, means either women or men. On the other hand, sex, as categorically deployed in the biological perspectives, refers to men or women. Some biological determinists such Geddes and Thomson are to the opinion that metabolic states are chiefly responsible for behavioral, social, and psychological differences observed among people. They argue based on how “Women supposedly conserve energy (being ‘anabolic’), which makes them passive, conservative, sluggish, stable and uninterested in politics” (Mikkola Para.6). On the other hand, they argue, “Men expend their surplus energy (being ‘katabolic’), which makes them eager, energetic, passionate, variable and, thereby, interested in political and social matters” (Mikkola Para.6). These arguments exclude gender determination from biological process. They rather look at the issue from masculine perspectives. Because of the identified masculine characteristics, men stand out right and capable to execute political roles based on the intrinsic biological construction of this trait within them. As Mikkola posits, considering this frame of reasoning, “It would be inappropriate to grant women political rights, as they are not worth getting such rights. It would also be futile since women, based on their biology, would not show interest in exercising their political rights” (Para. 8). This masculine ideology, based on metabolic differences, substantially deter people’s perceptions about gender characteristics as being a result of biological processes. Feminists’ research on conception and sex differentiation, however, has led to the creation of better paradigms and models for each biological process of reproduction. According to Wassrman, “In humans, it is the presence or absence of Y chromosome that determines manliness” (Allen 2). This perhaps gives, a better explanation of how a male or a female offspring comes about from biological perspectives, the paradigm saw the female development as a byproduct of passiveness of the Y chromosome. In fact, as Allen observes, “A 1973 biology textbook discusses sex determination without mentioning the possibility of femaleness” (3). People viewed female development as a passive process. Hence, the genetics of development never bothered about it. “Rather, it seemed logical and easier to try to identify the g
Thomas Jefferson was a truly important figure in our nation’s history. He was one of our Founding Fathers, an author of the Declaration of Independence, the third president of United States, and a famous abolitionist. Although he was mostly known as an important leader of his country, he was also considered an active abolitionist. During his presidency, his decisions had a profound impact on our nation’s political philosophy. Even though Thomas Jefferson was not a popular political leader during his time and was considered a radical figure, his opinion on slavery was widely accepted by many European countries. Thanks to Jefferson’s agreements with European countries, he was able to stop the importation of slaves to America. Furthermore, Thomas Jefferson helped to establish Liberia in order to relocate African Americans to Africa. In this essay, I will use Notes on the State of Virginia to interpret and explore the political views and philosophy he used to create the republican form of government, as well as his radical opinion that slavery should be abolished in the United States. From the beginning of his presidency until his death in 1809, his leadership of America had a dramatic impact on our political and social structure. Thomas Jefferson’s legacy began at the dawn of the Revolutionary War. He was already a well-known figure who vigorously attack the British rule in America. In his main argument, Jefferson states “many of the laws which were in force during the monarchy being relative merely to that form of government, or inculcating principles inconsistent with republicanism.”(Jefferson 264) Instead, he supports the idea that people needed to have the power to control their own government, and opportunity to express their own opinion about their government. Furthermore, he felt that England’s Parliament was the legislature of Great Britain only, and had no legislative authority in America. After the Revolutionary War, Jefferson continued to spread his ideology in the creation of our government. He thought that the people should not rely on their government because the government is the representative of the people. In his mind, this was the way to create a true form of republican government, in which the people and their government are intertwined (Borden 103). When Jefferson became the third president of the United States during extremely partisan government and an unstable economy, this philosophy became widely popular and it was labeled Jeffersonian. In 1801, Jefferson published his only full-length book: Notes on the State of Virginia (Onuf 65). This work describes Jefferson’s view on how to create a good government and a perfectly balanced society. He expresses the importance of the need for government reform. At the time of its publication, this work was significant for several reasons: first, the idea of
Virginia Woolf and Marcel Proust are the outstanding novelists of European culture in the twentieth century. Being the representatives of the modernists’ literature school, these authors are frequently compared. Hence, it is particularly curious that their most famous works “To the Lighthouse” and “In Search of Lost Time” both came to light in 1927. Whether it is due to the common literature traditions or to the spirit of the relevant time period, these novels have a lot of common traits, indeed. Thus, the plot is focused on a family story, and a considerable part of the narration takes place in a country house. Both writers put a particular emphasis on the issue of relationships’ psychology: a profound analysis dominates over dynamic actions; a detailed character’s portrayal prevails over complicated narrative strands. As far as the novels focus on the family life description, one can easily guess that food scenes play an important role in both the texts. Thus, skillful philosophers, Woolf and Proust, introduce a series of ambiguous symbols and implications, welcoming the readers to figure out the hidden meaning themselves. To begin with, the most vivid example of the food implication in the relevant novels is, certainly, the symbol of a family unity and common leisure. One should necessarily note that the idea of describing family relationships and characters in the context of common dinners is rather wide-spread. Thus, the Ramseys’ reunion around the dinner table is one of the most significant scenes in “To the Lighthouse.” This part of narration helps a reader receive a better understanding of Mrs. Ramsey’s character. The woman’s personality reveals through her intention to please her family and guests by serving them with exquisite and delicious dishes. At the first sight, one might find her fussiness about the food issue slightly excessive. Mrs. Ramsey seems to be too obsessive in her wish to have the things properly served – “…everything depended upon things being served up to the precise moment they were ready. The beef, the bayleaf, and the wine—all must be done to a turn” (Woolf 77). Nevertheless, a thorough analysis makes one understand that this anxiety is, first and foremost, connected with the woman’s eagerness to please. A delicious meal is one of the ways to make people feel good and calm; hence, there is no surprise that Mrs. Ramsey, who always experiences deep sympathy and pity for all the people around her, uses food to express her affection. Meanwhile, the family dinners in the unnamed narrator’s house in “In the Search of Time” also serve as a symbol of idle leisure and pleasant conversations. According to the narrator, food used to unite different people in the house; it represented a fine chance to gather with friends and relatives. As well as in “To the Lighthouse”, family dinners served to be one of the rare occasions suitable for the common pastime. Meanwhile, Proust’s description of
Family Member (Narrative) The best gift I ever had and would have again, Is one in whom I find strength and gain, My father; the one Raymond Slate, As hard-working as a beaver is his trait, I always learn from him how to cooperate. Friend (Ode) Who would ask for more if they had Isabella Abreu? She is a star I cannot find in constellations, One who understands her pain not less than mine, The one I love beyond my world, For in the next world, I would want Isabella Abreu as a friend. Pet (Haiku) A drop left a leaf To touch dreaming Kiko cat. The woolen forest. Favorite Food (Limerick) Italian pasta and pizza are my life, treat it with wisdom, As they make break the rules without any system, To get inside, have no despair, Eat its triangular with care, Then you should scream and shout so others could listen! Least Favorite Food (Free verse) The Chinese food is one among the best, for some, For me, the least favorite, With the sea around the country, it means the best variety of foods, But in one plate, the entire sea, unhealthy meal, diseases, So, I hate Chinese food for I want to eat what I know. Favorite Subject in School (Concrete) Math is not an easy path. Someone likes it, o t h e r s p a s s I’ve been always on the ball N e v e r suffered out of fall P l u s and m i n u s , e x p o n e n t I b e f r i e n d with o p p o n e n t My Favorite Color is Red (Acrostic) C hoice of the color – initial step O ne should consider much of the prep L ikes and resources, present and past O h! What a challenge caught me at last. R ed roses rescue, my room is repassed Favorite Type of Music (Cinquain) Hip-Hop Sweet and hardcore Dancing, fighting, inspiring I cannot stop admiring Power
Abstract After reaching a consensus on the future of the Organization of the African Unity, the leaders of the member countries decided that the continent needed a fresh outlook and new methods to accomplish new objectives. The African Union was the proposed solution, and the new organization has proved itself to be the right first decision of African leaders toward a more prosperous future of the continent. However, there are still controversies about the efficacy of the organization, because it partially failed to provide the population with peace and safety, and the situation around health problems does not seem to have improved. Also, there are challenges regarding the unity within the organization – most leaders are more concerned with their personal goals. There are also issues with corruption, integration of democratic processes, and violent political regimes. Ensuring the organization’s financial independence could become an important first step toward more effective operations. Despite being rich with natural resources and having strong economic potential, Africa is among the poorest regions of the earth, where mortality and illiteracy rates are high. To solve these and other persisting issues of the African countries, the states of the continent formed the African Union. This paper reviews the objectives of the union, its history, and some of the most significant issues the organization has faced. Organization History African Union is a regional international intergovernmental organization uniting 55 states of Africa. The objective reasons for the creation of the African Union, replacing the OAU – the most significant political association of countries on the African continent – were dramatic changes in the alignment of political forces in the world during its existence (1963–2001) (African Union, 2020). OAU had accomplished some of its most prioritized objectives. The problems of the modern economic development of African states required the search for new approaches and mechanisms. The decision to create the African Union was taken at the OAU Extraordinary Summit in September 1999 in Sirte, Libya (African Union, 2020). It reflected the desire of African leaders for a higher level of unity than it was at the time of OAU. The heads of states of the continent approved the Constitutive Act of the African Union at the OAU summit in July 2000 in Lome (Togo) (Magliveras & Naldi, 2018). During the summit, the African Union was announced officially, and the announcement was received positively by the member states. At the 37th session of the OAU Assembly in the capital of Zambia, Lusaka, a package of documents was approved that defined the structure and legal framework o
The combination of local food, conservation, and organic farming movements is beneficial for transforming food and environmental security and changing the ecosystem. Today, people are growing more crops on the planet than ever, with higher resource utilization and devastating environmental outcomes. Nowadays, agricultural goods are mainly produced for animals, transport, and non-food uses, while some vulnerable populations experience hunger. Therefore, changing the way of farming from agriculture to terraculture is vital for sustaining and improving food and environmental security systems (Foley). There is a need for a more sustainable and holistic approach in order to improve ecosystem. Using the powers and ideas of each industry interested in sustaining food and environment security makes it possible to shift from devastating agriculture to prospective terraculture. Currently, a shift to terraculture can be an efficient way of solving numerous environmental problems and will help to restore natural resources. Primarily, the expansion of agricultural lands causes high costs for the environment alongside deforestation; thus, it is necessary to slow it to preserve soil ( What is Terraculture? ). Moreover, improving resource efficiency is crucial for avoiding issues; the smarter energy, water, and soil usage to grow plants and food (Foley). Resources proper allocation can help farmers avoid additional costs and harms they do to nature. Thus, it can be concluded that terraculture is an agricultural concept presuming the restoration of nature by implementing environment-saving tools. The influence of terraculture supporters can change the habits of the citizens and, consequently, impact food consumption and production. In the United States, only 60% of food is planted for people; industries use the other 40% for feeding animals or biofuels (Foley). Additionally, the dietary habits of citizens affect the production
Executive Summary Starting and maintaining any business venture is a process that requires determination motivation and general know-how in regards to how to operate a business and ensure that it remains profitable despite the various challenges and risks that may be available in the business environment one wants to venture in. As such, there are several considerations that should be carried out to ensure that all details regarding the business are addressed and well planned for. The considerations include but are not limited to: the identification of the business opportunity, development of the product or service, evaluations of the suppliers, clients and business environment and market analysis among others. A recurrent and most important concept that must be considered is the quality of the output produced by all processes within the business. Total quality ensures that the business survives the harshness of business environments, all the while guaranteeing profits from the venture. This report shall set out to explore Total Quality Management (TQM) as being among the core concepts used by business entities to safeguard their reputation, ensure effective and efficient delivery of quality products and services and manage businesses towards success. To this end, the principles of TQM shall be discussed and its relevance to human resource, client satisfaction and supplier management analyzed. By using relevant and credible sources, this report shall present a comprehensive and informative discussion on how TQM plays an integral role in facilitating business growth, promoting efficient human resource management, guaranteeing customer satisfaction and enhance strategic management in various aspects of the business. In short, this paper shall elaborate the importance of TQM in today’s organizational management. Introduction Throughout their existence, organizations and businesses are considerably under a lot of pressured to raise their levels of performance and productivity. This is especially so in the modern-day business environment which is characterized by aggression and excessive competition. This constantly forces businesses to exhibit innovativeness and enhanced performance so as to remain relevant and profitable in the ever increasingly competitive arena. To achieve the organizational goal of increased productivity, the input of both the individual and groups in the organization remains invaluable. However, for these inputs to make a significant impact there must be a strong leadership and management to steer the individual and group effort in the right direction. This being the case, the development of leadership and management strategies is of great importance to any business entity. Exemplary leadership and management alone cannot guarantee that a business will be successful in the long-run. Due consideration has to be given to quality management as well. It is from realization that Total