ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Introduction Canterbury of New Zealand is a company based in New Zealand. The company deals in sports ware with specification on rugby outfit. Though the company is based and named after its original location, its services are offered across the globe. This paper seeks to discuss Canterbury Company. The paper will look into the company’s history, what it does as well as its statements of vision, mission and values. History of Canterbury of New Zealand The Canterbury of New Zealand Company has its historical roots from as early as the late nineteenth century. Its history started with the existence of some two distinct companies at the time. In the year 1904, the two family companies merged to yield the basis for the formation of the Canterbury of New Zealand Company. The company’s initial establishment was in the province of Canterbury in New Zealand which also formed the company’s name. The basis of the company’s products was laid on sports wear as used in the sport of rugby. The initial production of the company was targeted at the New Zealand rugby teams but the company’s popularity spread to other countries that then started to utilize the company’s products. This growth in popularity helped the company to increase its market share of rugby wares to become a global leader in the market. The quality of their products which is identified to be the strongest in the world has been the major factor in the company’s success in capturing the market. The company which has diversified its production in terms of its products as well as its geographical market is determined to continue leading the sports ware production industry as its bid to maintain its success (Canterbury, n.d.). What Canterbury Company does The Canterbury Company is basically a production company that deals in sports wares. It can thus be said that the company does the production of the sports attires to the sporting community. The actual production is however wide with diversity of the type of the products that are realized from the company. The company’s products vary with respect to the body parts at which they are worn as well as their purpose. The company, for example, produces attires for training sessions as well as the clothes for the actual games. The main purpose of these two types of the products is the comfort and suitability during training and playing sessions. The company also produces clothes for recreational purposes. These types of products are also designed to offer protection from environmental factors. The products have also been diversified to include full sporting ware that range from foot wares up to head protection devices. This means that a single order by a team or a club from the company can suffice all the team requirements. This gives it a market advantage due to the operational ease that it offers to its customers. The company has also diversified its production from the original rugby attires to currently include provisions for other sports such as “cricket, hokey and football” (CCC, n.d., p. 1). The Canterbury Company is an old institution that deals in sports kits. Its existence has been characterized wi
Preface Gothic literature is a genre that is built on horror and romance. In this regard, gothic themes border on love, dreams and grim aspects of life, notably death. Although it was initially a feature of novels, gothic themes are evident in both old and contemporary poetry. In addition to the thematic concerns, this paper will also examine aspects of gothic tone prevalent in the poems. The poems are To One in Paradise and Serenade by Edgar Allan Poe, Go to the Grave and Address to the Moon by Nataniel Hawthorne and The Maldive Shark and Shiloh – a Requiem Begotten by Herman Melville. The two poems by Poe intertwine dreams and love, suggesting that the two human phenomena may be interrelated. Hawthorne depicts, though subtly, the grim theme of death in the poems selected. The theme of death also runs rampant in Melville’s poems, The Maldive Shark and Shiloh – a Requiem . The selected poems are rife with the extensive use of specific figurative language that points to their gothic aspects. Figurative language in the poems includes use of imagery, symbolism, alliteration and, to a greater extent, irony. Through these styles, the poets are able to explore certain critical aspects of human nature that border on the gothic level. Gothic themes The two poems by Poe grapple with the all-consuming theme of love and its attendant heartaches. In as much as love is supposed to be a source of happiness and joy, Poe brings to the fore the problems associated with the strong feeling of affection. The poem To One in Paradise highlights the loneliness faced by the speaker when the object of their love passes on: “The light of Life is o’er” (Poe, “To One in Paradise” stanza 3.2). The second poem is a love poem addressed to Adeline, the speaker’s love: “Enthralling love, my Adeline” (Poe, “Serenade” line 17). The speaker looks forward to breaking his loneliness as he anticipates meeting the love of his life: “Thy lover’s voice tonight shall flow” (Poe, “Serenade” line 19). Hawthorne’s poems tackle the theme of death. In the poem Go to the Grave, death is discussed through the imagery of the grave. However, the speaker consoles himself with the hope of life after death: “Where they will dwell through endless time / Who here on earth their Maker serve” (Hawthorne, “Address to the Moon” lines 8- 9). Self-consolation is usually an easy refuge for those devastated by the death of a loved one. The speaker seeks to fortify himself by the assertion that man is but clay: “Learn that we are but dust and clay” (Hawthorne, “Address to the Moon” line 5). This points to the inevitability of death and so, people have to be ready for it. The second poem by Hawthorne, Address to the Moon, is a nostalgic effusion directed to the moon. The moon has been used symb
The works by Luc Sante and Jeremiah Sullivan provide new ideas and knowledge about the origin of the blues as a music genre. Personally, I have found the article “The Invention of the Blues” by Sante important because it explains in details the origin of the music genre. Historians and scholars have tried to understand when and where the music genre began. Sante informs the reader that “the blues” emerged as a deliberate decision by artists who decided to use different experimentations to come up with the type of music [1] . Soon, “the blues” became a common type of music in the South. Many musicians and artists took up the genre and expanded it to suit their personal expectations. This made it easier for the genre to become an important part of human emotions. Artists used the genre to portray certain emotions such as fury, defiance, heartbreak, sarcasm, and even delirium. The readings explain how there have been numerous accusations and assumptions about the development of “the blues”. In the mid 1900s, the whites were fascinated with “the blues” forcing many people to believe that the music represented a sort of colonial overtone or sentimentalism. From a personal perspective, I will say that the readings have equipped me with adequate ideas and knowledge about the origin of “the blues” and their cultural significance [2] . I have also understood that the music genre developed through what the author calls reduction method. This explains why there is no attachment between the genre and human suffering, slavery or colonialism. The other thing that has interested me from the reading is the unique position and role played by blues today. The music has a strong emotional attachment. This explains its appropriateness as an important American music. The article “Unknown Bards” by Sullivan portrays similar ideas. In the work, the author examines the unique history of “the blues” in a very intelligent manner. One interesting thing from the readings is that they explore the nature and sweetness of the blues music [3] . The author is keen to portray the relationship between old music and its emotional attachment. The articles explain how different things such as emotions and transparency are critical attributes of music. The music entertains the audience while connecting the people to their parents and relatives. The readings have also taught me the importance of examine our situations and relationships with other people. This is definitely one of the best ways to come into terms with themselves and others. Music is a powerful tool that brings together emotions and human experiences. The readings give the reader a wider view of the development of “the blues” as an important genre today. This explains why there is no single reason that might have led to the invention of “the blues” music. I personally find these readings helpful because they offer succinct ideas regarding the origin, nature, and values of “the blues”. This is an opportunity for people to exa
Introduction Obesity is considered to be one of the most frequent problems of the modern world. The major point is that not only grown ups suffer from this disease; children face the same problem because of the same reasons. In many sources, obesity is described as “the abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat in adipose tissue to the extent that health may be impaired.” (Kiess et al., 2004, p.1). There are lots of educative sources, which provide people with an opportunity to learn more about obesity, its causes, and the steps, any person should take in order to live health live and help the other to follow the same example. Primary Prevention of Childhood Obesity is one of the guidelines, created by more than 10 people from different spheres, who are involved into the solving of this problem, and has to be analyzed in order to clear up the level of its effectiveness, its objectives, and evidence for usage in practice. Discussion General Evaluation of Practice Guideline The practice recommendations, offered in the Primary Prevention of Childhood Obesity , contain rather important information that helps to identify the duties of nurses and underline the rules, people have to follow in order to protect themselves against obesity. “The majority of the U. S. population is ‘at risk’. Almost two thirds of the current adult population is overweight or obese. Treatment for such a large portion of the population is untenable.” (Woodward-Lopez, 2006, p. 2). This is why it is necessary to think about possible ways to prevent obesity and provide people with a chance to save their future and the future of their children. With the help of these guidelines, nurses find out the points, which are crucially important to learn and analyze. There are several levels of evidence, which characterize each practical recommendation, and promote clear comprehension of why this or that practice is reliable or not. This is why the quality of this guideline is rather high and turns out to be helpful for both ordinary people and medical professionals. The Authors of the Guideline and Their Contribution The composition of people, who created this guideline, is rather solid: Paula Roberson, the team leader, Donna Ciliska, a professor at School of Nursing, Karen Hourtovenko, a nurse practitioner at Riverside Cardiac Clinic, and many others. Mary Lou Albanese, the program manager, is responsible for ideas of chronic disease prevention and Veronica Fodor help to specify the obesity problems, any family may face with. These people choose quite an effective development of the guideline. First, they point out the intended users of this guideline – they are nurses; second, they clear up the goals – “to provide direction for nurses who work with children and families across diverse practice settings and at population, family, and/or individual levels.” (Robeson et al., 2005) It is rather clever to provide a list of practice recommendations and point out the level of evidence. However
Introduction The requirements of the marketplace when conducting supply chain management is largely dependent on whether an organisation is in need of pursuing either the lean or agile paradigms. The two supply chain parameters are distinctively different. For instance, in terms of the market winner, the agile paradigm is tagged on availability while the lean one is pegged on cost. In other words, nimbleness in a market that is overly sensitive works well in an agile supply chain contrary to the lean supply chain where waste definition is the clear cut line. Another important parameter in supply chain management is the proper location of decoupling points. This is imperative bearing in mind that there is need to engineer a hybrid supply chain where both materials and information can flow smoothly form the point of production to consumption. When the latter is effectively implemented, it will enhance positive outcome associated with both types of supply chain. For example, efficiency will be visible in a lean system while the agile supply chain will encourage an effective supply downstream. There are quite a number of supply chain management technologies that have been adopted in the contemporary business spheres. One such technology is the use of RFID to track down materials or products from the point of production or sale to the end user. The only loophole in the application of RFID in supply chain management seems to be emanating from outside such as lack of specified standards, security and privacy considerations, false promises as well as marketing problems. This business report offers a succinct critique of Naylor et al article on the application of lean and agile (leagile) supply chain management. Additionally, the paper discusses how RFID and other modern supply chain technologies such as e-commerce, CPER and VMI can be used to mitigate against the bull-whip effect in supply chain performance. Critique / Literature Review Perhaps, it is pertinent to begin this literature review and critique by defining each of the supply chain paradigms. Although Naylor et al (1999) attempts to define agility simply as supply chain management processes that enhance effectiveness and performance in organizations, it is vital to emphasize that business enterprises that pursue this kind of supply have much more to encounter and implement. The Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) is indeed the origin of this concept. Sometimes back, manufacturing flexibility was thought to be only possible through automation. This idea did not last for long since it was later extended to incorporate other important factors in business that would influence rapid changes through product mix or volume. Hence, the concept of agility in supply chain management has taken a sharp turn especially in regard to its composition and functionality. Hence, Naylor et al (1999) ought to have incorporated all the supply chain elements that affect the agile paradigm. While the authors have thinly differentiated agility and leanness in supply c
Situational Analysis Assignment Definition The Hawaii Living Reef Program will focus on the target audiences to aware them about the importance of the coral reef ecosystem, to change their behavior towards living reefs, to aware about the consequence of environmental pollution and the significance of these reefs in national economy. Businesses and students are the major target audience, and “A Living Reef Gives Our Islands Life” is the slogan of this campaign IMC campaign project of Hawaii Living Reef IMC campaign project of Hawaii Living Reef program is mainly a project for saving the coral reefs in the sea area of Pacific Ocean where the Hawaii Island situated. It is a non-profit voluntary organization depends on the members and donors for the projects. Currently, the coral reefs of the Hawaii Sea are in hazard due to rude behavior of people. Excessive fishing, scuba driving, using chemicals in the farmland etc. reduce the number of reef in the sea. The project builds to protect the reef through aware the clientele. However, many people like tourist, farmer, students, and local people made the harm to the coral reef but this program will only focus on business sectors (fisheries and tourism) and students. Environmental Analysis Demographics Hawaii is one of the fifty states of USA, which is comprising of island and positioned in the mid area of Pacific Ocean with no border with any other states. The estimated population of the state in 2008 was 1,288,198 at 6.3% increase from the previous year. The total area of the state is 6,423 square miles with a density of 188 persons per square mile and the main area of habituation is Oahu where approximately one million people live with a density of 1650 people in per square mile. The average lifetime of the population of Hawaii is 79.8 years and more than one percent of the total population is army people. According to the US census Bureau, the ethnicity of population includes 27.1% of White American, 24.8% of non-Hispanic whites, 2.4% of blacks, 0.2% of American Indian, 38.5% of Asian American, 9% of Pacific American, 21.4% of multiracial American, 8.7% of Hispanics and 1.4% of other race. The main population group of the states comes from Asia including Japan, China, Korea etc and some other people o
The process of shaping a personal identity is rather complex and often convoluted since it is defined by multiple forces, some of which may turn out to be quite contradictory. The exploration of a personal identity becomes even more difficult for immigrants, who have been affected by sudden changes in their environment and the influences that often appear to be too intrusive ad dominant. However, due to openness to new ideas and the ability to retain my cultural values, I have managed to shape my personal identity in a unique way that included both the core values of my native community and those of the cultures that have influenced me profoundly. On the surface, the portrait that I have painted of myself over the entirety of my life is quite basic. Regarding my ethnic roots, I have always viewed myself as a member of the Latino/Hispanic community, which implies following the relevant major traditions and philosophy. For example, motherhood and the related roles, including those of nurturing and educating, have always been a priority for me. However, I have managed to overcome the gender-conforming standards that the specified roles suggested by exploring career opportunities that the related qualities provided. Namely, I have found my calling as an educator for PreK children, to whom I provide support, guidance, and the necessary instructions. Connecting my experiences and current self-perception, I will have to mention two key people who have influenced me profoundly. These were my mother and my grandmother, who introduced me to the idea of self-determination, helped me to embrace my womanhood and encouraged my education and, later on, my professional development. At the same time, they have been supporting me as a mother, thus helping me with my self-actualization tremendously. They have taught me to overcome the limitations set for me by gender roles, prejudices, and cultural misconceptions, while choosing the available opportunities wisely to grow as a person and a professional. As a result, none of the roles that I have assumed, including that one of a mother and a teacher, have ever restricted me in the options for personal development and communication. Although religion has never been the focus of my spiritual development due to the impact of the Socialist philosophy of my country of origin, several key Catholic values such as the importance of human life have defined my career and personal evolution. Speaking of the cultural values that have defined my identity as an educator, a parent, and a learner, I must mention the value of human life and respect for others, which have been ingrained in me since childhood due to the family values and the cultural principles. Being appreciative of every opinion and valuing human life as the ultimate treasure is what has affected the development of my identity, both as a teacher and a parent. Specifically, I have been approaching the issue of early childhood development with especial care, making sure that the needs of every child are met and that n
Committee Members of the Problem-Solving Team The community is made of diverse people with various needs, likes and dislikes. To balance the diverse interests and values, the residents must come up with community committee members who include elected officials to act as facilitators of various residential concerns problem. Better facilitators or representatives ought to be non-government officials but good and experienced leaders such as renowned chief executives, chairman of various community corporations, who are endorsed by the community members. Community representatives often solve various problems that the government takes a lot of time and even fails to answer. The panel should include both groups with the highest stakes in the issue, in this case the club owners and the community leaders. Each of the groups must have a spokesperson with ability to gladly accept and endorse any agreed recommendations. Methodology The methodology for solving this concerns that link to the club within a residential area would first involve identification of the main concerns of the residences and then development of strategies to address them. The concerns are urination in public, late-night noise from the club especially during weekend evenings, home brake-ins and quarrels as well as fighting that might have been the results of recent murder of a woman. People are also involved in drug dealings particularly at the parking lots, the club are also often overcrowded, server minors and over server its clients who are time after time found passed out in the yard. A scan of the problem through community policing would assist in identification of this concerns. The identification procedure helps in determining whether the concerns are genuine or imposed out of jealousy. Recognizing the problem also assist in bringing in a clear idea of potential weaknesses of action to consider. The second step would involve analysis of the course of action to avoid possible and common problems that may arise in solving such a concern, since it may lack straight evidence. Although the community problem is clearly identified, it is a challenging task since its nature involves a struggle between two parties; the residents and the club owners/clients. Solving this problem would first involve analysis of the code or laws governing running of a club. What are the laws that the club is breaking? Constructed too close to residential area, noise pollution, overcrowding, selling to minors and over-selling are clear violation of the law. Revising governing articles keenly and analyzing essential details can assist in provision of supportive recommendations, for instance proposing a shut-down of the club. Going through the law also helps in freshening complainants’ mind over identification of possible consequence of their actions. The committee is made of