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Introduction The hospitality industry is gradually embracing artificial intelligence as a measure to boost operations and to minimize costs. This technology can potentially change the industry entirely. Dirican (2015) maintains that the introduction of artificial intelligence into the hotel business has led to a paradigm shift. The technology has come at a time when hotels are increasingly being required to automate the majority of their processes in order to enhance service delivery and meet customer satisfaction. Indeed, automation has helped to drive revenue up, enhance the reputation of many facilities, and to improve overall customer experience. Like most industrial systems, “the world of hotels revolve around a handful of solutions, all driven by intelligent chatbots and voice-enabled services” (Dirican, 2015, p. 568). Artificial intelligence has enabled hotels throughout the world to improve their services and operational systems to cope with changing consumer expectations. Today, hotels can utilize intelligence-based analytics to enhance the consumer experience. The introduction of artificial intelligence into the hospitality industry will help to reduce costs attributed to service delivery. It will also assist in addressing the challenges attributed to operational dynamics of the sector. The motivation for this study is to assist hotels to profit from the functionalities of artificial intelligence. As many hotels begin to embrace the technology, this study is vital as it will serve as an eye-opener to its numerous benefits. It will not only be of significance to the hospitality industry but also to other business sectors. Literature Review The growth of the hospitality industry is founded on effective service delivery. According to Dirican (2015), artificial intelligence can allow hotels to automate cus
Introduction Die Hard 1988 was the first of a series of action movies directed by John Mc Tiernan. Die Hard was written from a novel by Roderick Thorp titled “Nothing Lasts Forever”. The movie was termed as a perfect box office piece but what stood striking about it was its ability to sustain itself in the market for long. Approximately $80 million was recovered in gross sales but its popularity in DVD and cable television made most reviews term the movie as a box office classic. Many attempts were made to make a replica of the movie in different formats like on a plane, train, bus, and so forth (Waller, 2005). This study will analyze the technical aspects of the film in terms of editing standards. Development of Technique Most notably, the movie used social engineering techniques to develop some of its action scenes. Social engineering is centered on distorting the actor’s moves to hoodwink the viewer by portraying an exaggerated outcome. This technique, therefore, hides the real action and depends on deception and tricking the audience to believe the screened actions are real. What majorly characterized the movie as a product of social engineering was the fact that some of its actors never met face to face. Despite this, some scenes showed them in the same location (Rosenfeld, 2003). Social engineering can be described as a tool for the psychological manipulation of viewers’ minds. It was first developed by Kevin Mitnick who was initially a computer hacker but turned into a consultant. The technique was initially popular in social sciences but later picked up to be incorporated in computer applications (Rosenfeld, 2003). Most I.T professionals now use it for editing duties. Technique Connection Social engineering technique is closely connected to confidence trick and simple fraud. The only difference is that it is using higher technology and makes trickery much fancier. Other techniques such as diversion theft, pre-texting, phishing, baiting, and IVR have been closely associated with social engineering. This is because they are more or less associated with trickery and falsification of scenes. Importance of Technique to Movies Social engineering technique has not only been used in the Die Hard film but also other films as well. Such films include Independence Day, Hackers, War games, Star Wars among others (Cripps, 1993). It is also important to note that social technique is highly used when hacking in both real and fictional scenar
Introduction The question of what knowledge is has been crucial for numerous philosophers of human history. Some of them, including Homer and Hesiod, believed that it comes from gods who know everything in the world. Thus, multiple gods determine the most deserving individuals who can obtain this knowledge and transmit it to others. However, this idea was not welcomed because it diminishes the role of people in creating and acquiring information. At this point, Xenophanes developed his own theory of knowledge and tried to explain its complex nature in his Fragment 10. Background Information To begin with, one should indicate that Xenophanes’ vision of knowledge was different from that mentioned above. He suggests that humans are free to decide on when and how to acquire knowledge without gods’ inspiration and participation. Furthermore, knowledge is not considered a gift or stroke of insight; it takes time for people to gain some new information. At the same time, Xenophanes mentions that there are no guarantees that this process will result in the truth. The philosopher indicates that the process of acquiring knowledge only reveals what is close to the truth. This supposition reflects the difficulties and limits of knowledge, according to Xenophanes. He also stipulates that people should cope with challenging tasks and overcome a long path to reach new information. In addition to that, Xenophanes’ ideas are said to have a broader significance. It is so because the humans’ exceptional role in gaining knowledge that is emphasized by this philosopher makes their life more meaningful, which covers an essential topic of purpose in life. Fragment Analysis The information above demonstrates that Xenophanes had a notable basis to continue his exploration of the given topic. The philosopher wanted to show that ordinary people had a significant meaning for the whole world and their own lives. Thus, Fragment 10 draws specific attention to the nature and limitations of the philosophical concept under considerat
Introduction The book I am Malala is a captivating masterpiece that features a dedicated young girl, namely, Malala who accepts to be shot instead of letting her passion for the girl child education die under her watch. Malala’s father considered education incredibly important for the progressive development of all people in Pakistan and beyond. He viewed education as an important tool and an avenue for eliminating the prevailing oppressive regime in Afghanistan and Pakistan. He insisted on the necessity of educating girls as the pillar for enhancing the position of women in social, political, and economic development. Such positions are held in a nation that considers girl child education a luxury. This paper argues that although Malala and many of her fellow Pakistani students have a passion for education, the situation for the American counterparts seems different. To develop this theme, it suggests ways of instilling such passion for education in the American children. The paper discusses ways in which individuals can develop this passion in themselves and others. It finally discusses why passion for education is imperative in the contemporary world. Passion for Education among Pakistani Students compared to the Americans Extremists such as Taliban groups assert that girl child education reinforces traditional stereotypes, which the society should not tolerate (Fazl-E-Haider 73). Malala informs that women’s and girls’ roles in Pakistan are constrained to domestic chores such as cooking. As a result, driven by her passion for education, she finally suffers a near-death experience at the hands of the Taliban group due to her emphasis on the need to educate girls, a campaign that she developed a passion for through her father’s efforts and open support against the stereotyped roles of girls in the society. However, Malala emerges the victor in the book I am Malala as she is flown out of Pakistan in search of treatment for injuries sustained from bullets. In Birmingham, England, her passion for education, especially for girls remains succinct. The brave Malala representing other Pakistani girls with a high passion for education became the epicenter for the 2012 UNESCO convention that sought to deliberate on girls’ education rights in Pakistani. This passion for education is outstanding to the extent that girls in Pakistan are ready to meet their death in search of education. Indeed, the conference was held to pay tribute to Malala due to her determination to defend the right for Pakistani girls’ education following the Taliban decision to outlaw girls’ schools in Swat Valley (Zahoor and Janjua 201). Malala demonstrated her passion and that of other girls in Pakistan. She thinks through what she would do in case a terrorist stepped to shoot her for her commitment to the rights of girls’ education. Instead of removing her shoe to hit such a terrorist, Malala says she would plead with the terrorist to listen to her before she is finally shot. She would tell the terrorist, “shoot me but first listen to me. What you a
Introduction The ancient world might have been much influential in the modern living and it has greatly determined the current relationship amongst tribes, religions, and even global connection. Judaism and Islam have been among the earliest religions that have existed with their relationship in the current days indicating a subtle connection between them (Catherwood 12). It has been eminent in recent decades that the world has been witnessing interminable controversies between followers of Judaism and Islam arising from the two religions especially those located in Israel and Palestine where such cases have turned into international concerns (Schwab et al. 4). Confrontations between the two religions do not simply result into strained religious relations, but normally lead to violence and death. Nonetheless, a closer view of the historical backdrop of the two religions reveals a remarkable connection between them, contrarily to how they behave presently. Therefore, this research seeks to explain why mutual respect is possible, and at the same time why conflict is inevitable. Common beliefs shared between Islam and Judaism Despite having interreligious differences in the current days, history depicts that there has existed a great connection between amongst religions, viz. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the wisdom that in most cases the three religions share numerous common beliefs and practices (Brockopp et al. 10). Rather, “Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are traditional in a more complex and encompassing way…they do indeed preserve centuries of accumulated judgments about the value of certain beliefs and behaviors” (Corrigan et al. 1). The connection amongst these religions steams from the biblical perspective to historical standards of living in which they became collectively known as “Abrahamic religions” as postulated by Catherwood (21). This assertion holds because the three religions stream their religious philosophies from the covenantal life made between God and Abraham in the Hebrew Bible including all its teachings. While trying to understand how these religions, especially Judaism and Islam, correlate spiritually and historically, one common term, viz. monotheism or monotheistic religions, is integral to developing a comprehensive understanding. Monotheism or monotheistic religion The contemporary conflict between Judaism and Islam may bar anyone from understanding the existing correlation between them, though understanding monotheism or monotheistic reli
Why did Richard Green do what he did? Richard Green was the AFL president for over ten years. The AFL manufacturing division was one of the best performing subsidiaries of Alcoa in terms of safety standards, growth, and revenue generation. However, there were quite a several incidents that took place in plants #1 and #4 that were not reported to the company’s headquarters in Pitts
Introduction Australian law constitutes one of the best world jurisdictions consisted of English common law, federal laws enacted by the parliament and laws enacted by the parliament of the Australian states and territories (Carvan 2002). However like many other laws Australian law faces challenges in the course of changing world and the law is as dynamic and elusive as any other. In this paper we will examine some legal issues in Australia and a fictional case is going to be analyzed for breach of copyright and intellectual property law, public liability and duty of care, negligence and contract, secret recording et cetera. The case presented is a complicated one and will attract many rulings depending on who is dealing with it. The analysis is divided into scenarios as per the paragraphs of the case story so that scenario one analyzes the cases in paragraph one and so forth. The case study story In the fictional case story Gideon Goal, a famous footballer, is invited by the manager of a brand new hotel to stay for a weekend as a celebrity guest. He posts a photo on Face-book of himself sitting in his opulent bedroom at the hotel. Later that night, he does a TV interview for Channel X TV in the
Introduction Alfred LA is a medium-sized rapidly expanding coffee shop in Los Angeles specializing in fashionable caffeination (Directo-Meston, 2016). In a highly crowded and competitive market, Alfred LA is actively working to find a niche that will give it a competitive edge over its rivals. The management of this company has been highly interested in expanding its operations beyond the national borders. As a part of this effort, the firm currently has an outlet in Tokyo, Japan, and it has plans to open more shops in Europe. This business model canvas will make it possible to analyze the operations of this firm, factors that can potentially enhance its success, and issues that may impede its rapid expansion. Alfred LA’s Business Model Canvas A business model canvas makes it possible to understand specific factors that may affect a firm’s normal operations. Osterwalder, Pigneur, Bernarda, and Smith (2014) define a business model canvas as “a visual chart with elements that desc
For this brainstorming activity, I decided to apply a fishbone diagram to discuss possible solutions for the low reading performance of some students. The teachers involved in the process were participating in the discussion and sharing the ideas. The chosen approach helped them structure their thoughts because everyone added at least four branches to the central arrow of the fishbone diagram. It can be concluded that the selected method had a positive impact on the team members and ensured proper cooperation by helping shape the debate and identifying causes and solutions for the issue. My role as a leader, in this case, was to guide the teachers and explain to them ways in which they can visually present their ideas to ensure a more efficient discussion. I used a PowerPoint presentation to provide information on how to use the fishbone diagram and the components that help find a solution. What worked, in this case, is the process of identifying causes that contribute to the problem. The aspect that did not work became evident after the activity was over because some team members wanted to add more arrows to the fishbone diagram since they had new ideas; thus, some thoughts were left out of the debate. Several aspects and skills should be enhanced to improve the experience both for team members and for me as a leader. I will need to dedicate more time to the initial process of problem discussion to ensure that everyone can think over all possible causes and solutions and add them as branches to the diagram. Additionally, it is helpful to add categories to the layout to ensure better structuring for the ideas. Finally, I would leave the created fishbone diagram on a board so that teachers would be able to add thoughts to it afterward.
The majority of drivers are convinced that alcohol and driving are incompatible notions. The acknowledgment of such a statement can be seen through the results of social advertisement, tougher fines, and all-around propaganda. Omitting statistics and merely analyzing the top news of the celebrities who were caught drunk driving, it can be seen that such methods are not enough to stop people from risking their lives as well as the life of others. In that regard, a mandatory jail term can be seen as a method that not only will punish lawbreakers but will also bring awareness to the general population of such a phenomenon. One reason for mandatory jail terms is that softer punishment does not seem to fulfill its role. A threat of incarceration might make a difference in people’s minds, especially taking into consideration the people who usually follow the law. For many people, the line is drawn between punishments such as paying a fine and license suspension, and a potential jail term is the main difference between a citizen and a convict. The fear of having such a statement in the biography will force people to think twice before deciding drunk driving. Comparing Incarceration to fines, the latter is not taken seriously to a degree that, they do not serve as a deterrent, and for people who are financially secured, such punishment is no different than a parking fine. Another argument for imposing jail terms for drunk driving is the potential threats to others’ life. Drawing analogies with other criminal felonies, a person who intentionally got into a driving seat while being drink, is similar to a person who waived a bat at someone but missed. In that regard, both cases are similar in terms of the acknowledgment of the possibi
A First lady being the wife of a president has roles to carry out in a nation. Depending on her interests she has the right to choose what she would like to be involved with in her husband’s leadership. In the United States there have been first ladies and their popularity depended on the roles they have played in the nation. Most of them have used their position to put an impact in the society. This paper will look at the top ten influential first ladies in the United States and their impact in the nation. Hillary Clinton is one of the influential first ladies. She was born in1947 and got married to Bill Clinton in 1975. She had interest in implementation of policies especially in health care section and she worked fully towards her interest. She fought for women and children welfare. She became a junior senator after his husbands’ term. In 2008 she ran for the presidency but later stepped down and supported Barrack Obama. She is now the secretary of state. Michelle Robinson is a first lady and the wife of the current president of United States. She is known for her love to all people and has shown interest in assisting working and military families. Rosalynn Carter is another influential first lady who was born in 1927and got married to Jimmy Carter in 1946. She is known for participating in many cabinet meetings and always stood for mental health issues. Betty Ford was the wife of Gerald Ford. She emphasized on equal rights amendment and legalization of abortion. She openly spoke out her personal experiences on breast cancer and how she went through the treatment. She involved her self in creating awareness on breast cancer. Eleanor Roosevelt was the wife of Franklin Roosevelt. She was influential and inspiring. She emphasized on education to all. Another influential first lady was Jacqueline Kennedy who was born in 1929. She was the wife of John Kennedy. She was associated with fashion and dignity. Abigail Fillmore was the wife of Millard Fillmore. She was known for teaching her husband. She participated in formation of the white house library by selecting books to be stored in it after it was designed. There was no library before in the white house. Sarah Polk was the wife of James K. Polk. She wrote speeches and wrote correspondences for him. She also used entertained officials. Dolley Madison was a first lady and wife of James Madison. She valued the white house treasures and saved them during the war of 1812 to protect them when the white house was destroyed. Barbara Pierce was the wife of George H.W. Bush. She was loved by all for her support of events such as AIDS awareness, education and homelessness.
Introduction The case study entails a series of ethical, medical as well as legal issues. These shall be examined in light of the duties and responsibilities of all the parties concerned in the latter claims. Analysis of the Mary Wright case Several participants were involved in the latter case study and they include Doctor I like Children, Mary Wright, Mary’s grandfather, Mary’s parents, the CEO Of Happy Valley hospital, and Nurse Thisismyward. Doctor Ilike Children performed a surgery classified as cosmetic on a teenager. There are several legal implications of such actions but before getting into the legal implications of her actions, it is essential to understand the context of Australian law on that matter. Australia has been one of the first countries in the developed world to pass legislation restricting cosmetic surgeries for teenagers. In the state of Queensland, this matter has been banned completely for persons under the age of eighteen years. According to this law, candidates for cosmetic surgery are required to wait for three months in order to fully internalize all the issues involved in the surgery. This is a legal duty that Doctor Children should have carried out but it was clear that she skipped this responsibility and could therefore be liable for the problems that emanated after the surgery such as poor satisfaction from the client. (Yates, 2009) Aside from that, the medical practitioners involved in the surgery must consider a number of factors that may contribute towards malpractice and they shall be examined below. Before choosing to carry out the surgery, it was Doctor Ilike Children’s responsibility to ensure that her patient has the right judgment and maturity to be able to go through such a drastic and permanent procedure. Medical findings indicate that human beings reach full brain development during their twenties and some even in their thirties where the frontal lobe grows to its maximum level. The latter section of the brain is important in controlling such issues as impulsiveness, decision making, and other thought processes. In fact, improper development of the frontal lobe can be used to explain why teenage suicides are a common phenomenon or why adolescents tend to engage in drug abuse. Mary Albright was at a point in her life where she was still discovering and learning to accept herself. Her reasons for getting involved in the surgery are rather questionable – she was just self-conscious and wanted to fit into her environment. These matters may still drive an adult to engage in cosmetic surgery, however, their judgments are more solid than those of teenagers. However, there is a twist to this matter – sometimes some surgeries may not be purely cosmetic in that they may entail some reconstructive aspects. For example, Mary had prominent ears that made her very self-conscious. Her issue can be likened to a girl who may undergo b