ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Week One Day and date  Description of activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Monday        Being my first day at Merrill Lynch bank in Dubai, I was introduced to the people I was to spend most of my time with (co-workers). In addition, I also got a tour around the office and work environment so that I could familiarize myself with the settings.     02/08/2010    After settling in, I was tasked with the duty of reading various financial news and articles from selected sources and search for at least 10 Chinese industrial stocks. Thereafter, I was expected to discuss my findings with the advisors.                       Tuesday       On this day, I was expected to prepare a table showcasing the 10 Chinese stocks. In addition to this, I was supposed to give detailed explanations as to why I chose those stocks. I was to print relative graphs for each stock and discuss them with the advisor. 03/08/2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday     Activities covered in the course of this day included reading about technical analysis, Printing portfolio pages and distributing them to the financial advisors for revisions.                                                                                     04/08/2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thursday      Introduced to series 7 exams. I read through the first module which discussed the various factors relating to equities. I later had to discuss the technical analysis with advisors and I got a chance to attend a conference call.
The world-renowned musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is the youngest child of Leopold Mozart. According to Classics Online (2008), Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria in 1756, the same year that his father became famous for playing the violin. Mozart as a child showed talent both as a keyboard-player and violinist, although he later focused on composing. He traveled to Paris and London between 1763 and 1766, after which a few more journeys followed, with important operatic commissions happening in Italy between 1771 and 1773. (Classics Online, 2008). During these periods, however, there was a lack of opportunity and appreciation for Mozart’s gifts in his hometown. Moreover, even places like Munich, Mannheim, and Paris were not able to give him additional employment opportunities. It was only in 1779 when he was able to work again as court organist in Salzburg, only to be dismissed after commissioning the opera Idomeneo in Munich for the Elector of Bavaria. After such incidents, he spent the last ten years of his life in Vienna with no financial security whatsoever, made graver by his marriage. The year 1791 apparently brought good things for him. In late November, however, he became seriously ill and died. Mozart as an Operatic Composer Mozart was essentially an operatic composer, although Salzburg offered him no real opportunity to exercise his talents in this direction (Classics Online, 2008). His greater stage works started with Idomeneo in 1781. It was in Vienna that his first success came with the German opera or singspiel Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio). Le Nozze di Figaro According to Nemirova (2006), Le Nozze di Figaro is a piece about love wherein all the characters are either in love or are looking for love. But each of them has a very different idea of what love means, most especially the men. Driven by their desire, they try to bridge the gap between dream and reality – and are drawn deeper and deeper into a whirlwind of confusing emotions. (Nemirova, 2006) While it is based on Pierre Beaumarchais’s play La Folle journée ou Le marriage de Figaro which caused a scandal at its 1784 Paris premiere, it has been considered to be the greatest operatic comedy ever written. It is the story of a servant who rebels against his master, emphasizing the mockery of the nobility, putting into perspective the deconstruction of nobles, not their glorification. Nemirova (2006) said that such opera speaks for openness or even enlightenment because it questioned the allegedly “God-given structure of society.” Moreover, she stressed that more than anything else, Le Nozze di Figaro is a comedy about love that has “a serious touch.” She reasoned that this is because it deals not only with the beautiful aspects of this emotion, but also with its more unpleasant sides such as hurt, pain, jealousy, rejection, and infidelity
This paper is a business plan to evaluate the dynamics associated with setting up Empire Home Delivery services in the US market. The success of this business plan is based on certain key factors. On the technical front, this paper notes that, Empire should use new technology to minimize the severity of projected operational risks. Secondly, this paper observes that, though the medical supply market is excessively regulated, there are immense opportunities to exploit in the distribution of legal and easily accessible medications. Sensitive prescriptions will therefore not be included in the product and service strategy. This paper also identifies that, the US home delivery market is not a very competitive market and Empire Home delivery services stands a good chance of succeeding in it because there are more incentives for investments in this regard. However, considering the minimal competition that exists in the market, there is a strong need for Empire Home delivery services to differentiate its products and services. By personalizing its product packaging strategy using a sensitive “customer care” framework, Empire Home delivery services will be able to differentiate its products in the market. This business plan also acknowledges that, an online marketing strategy will be most appropriate for Empire because it poses several advantages to the company. First, the company will be able to reach more people at a minimal cost. Secondly, Empire will be able to gain access to markets that it would otherwise not have accessed
Introduction Enterprise systems are software packages that use information technology in data storage, computation, and transmission of internal and external communication structures of an organization. Many organizations use this system in the supply chain management, customer relationship management and knowledge management. Management is very crucial for any organization since all decisions are from the top to the bottom. Wrong decisions affect the overall operation of the organization leading to the downfall of the business. The management therefore, should ensure that their supporting processes, data analysis, reporting, and information flows are in their best practices to survive in the market (Tarn 5). Benefits of enterprise systems Enterprise systems bring together all the processes and workflow of the organization making it easy to communicate the activities and programs to be undertaken. This improves the efficiency of the employees, as they are aware of their expectations and duties. The system allows storage of all the data allowing the organization to file only the necessary data. This makes the organization to improve its data entry strategies (Tarn 17). The system matches the organization and its objectives with its customer requirements leading to an overall improvement in its activities. This stimulates the productivity and development of the organization. The system demonstrates the connection between the organization performance and the employees. They provide a response to the demands and concerns as they occur to improve visibility into the end counts and delivery errors resulting into faster and improved organization performance (Davenport 230). This system ensures coordinated interdepartmental flow of information. This enables the management and their employees to develop skills necessary for handling their work responsibilities. It therefore becomes easy to manage functions and policies of the work force in a way that contributes the success of an organization (Tarn 20). The organization is able to improve its customer satisfaction through enhancing customer experience, relationship during product or service delivery. They ensure their services are available whenever the customer needs it by allowing the customers and the employees to have access to the required information of the organization (Tarn 22). This system helps achieve a consolidated picture of the objectives, policies, and plans of the organization linking all the activities from the top management to the employees. This leads to a better planning and follow up of the organization strategies and performance reducing costs of operation and inventory to maximize the organizations production and developments (Davenport 240). Challenges in the application of enterprise systems The system stores all the information entered by the user. Some of the users avoid summarizing their reports and records making it difficult for the management to access all the key concepts in the data. This leads to delay or wrong decision making due to information ove
Although music is the sphere where the words cease to exist and where only the melody has the enchanting force that wins over the hearts of the audience, there is the chance to combine the two. In opera, the power of music and words is a single force which drives the audience through the plot of the story, making them feel every turn of the plot with every vein of theirs. Trying to bring together music, gender and sexuality, Susan McClary manages to work the ideas underlying Carmen, the famous opera where sensuality collides with the art of music to create a perfect child of love, whose name is masterpiece. Arguing that music serves to express another point of the relations between a woman and a society in Carmen, McClary suggests a specific version of the impact of the music in the opera. It is obvious that McClary suggests that the music should serve not only as the background for the opera, but also as the means to emphasize the tenseness of the moment, make the audience feel the opera through, so that they could understand with their own heart what the author meant and what thoughts whirled through his mind as he was composing the art of his. McClary also drives to the idea that the music is supposed to coordinate with the key points of the ideas suggested by the storyline. Thus, she presupposes that the role of music as the evidence is enormous, and thus it needs careful observations so that the idea which the music carries could not escape the spectator’s eyes and be well understood. McClary provides certain premises for the argument, and these premises seem to be sufficient to start a discussion about. McClary emphasizes that the music should necessarily support the ideas which the plot suggests. Such must be the musical illustration that it should make the audience not only hear the beautiful melody, but also see what it describes, watch the range of images rushing through their minds as the story unwinds into a perfect symphony, the union of music and words. The evidence which McClary uses is quite sufficient. Basing her arguments on Carmen, McClary clarifies her idea of he role of music in the opera. The methods which the author uses in her research are rather sufficient to see the problem in depth and to analyze it, there are certain suggestions concerning the evidence. Indeed, the examples which McClary drives are of utter importance and are full of meaning, yet it would be desirable that the experiment should be taken a bit further and to touch upon some more examples. The suggested evidence is convincing, yet it would be better if the author based her research not only on a single opera, but involved some other specimen of the opera art to consider. Thus, the multiple issues of different pieces of music would have been considered closely, and the result would have been more objective. As a matter o
Introduction The preservation of individual family traditions is an important component of the cultural heritage, and the desire to follow certain customs and pass them from generation to generation emphasizes attachment to family values. Regardless of the place of residence, it is always possible to ensure that children and grandchildren have an idea of ​​what rituals are typical for a particular cultural group and why it is essential to preserve some values ​​as they have become over the years of family’s existence. The history of the traditions of people living in the United States but having a different origin has a significant impact on the way of life that emigrants’ descendants lead. In particular, persistent religious beliefs have predetermined the principles of celebrating various Catholic holidays – Christmas, Easter, and others, which, as a rule, are celebrated in the circle of loved ones at the invariably festive table. Family Customs Each family has a special tradition that is common for only specific people and their loved ones. The custom to joyfully celebrate Catholic holidays – is what is usual for many families of Hispanic origin, including ours. Father tried in every possible way to preserve particular rites of cooking certain dishes, entertainments, etc., and today, these habits are firmly rooted within our family. The same situation is met in other cultures. For someone, a funeral procedure is special, and for someone, the birth of a child should be uniquely celebrated (Yang 367). At the same time, particular traditions are passed from generation to generation and sometimes are the secret of a narrow circle of people, which is especially true of religious rites (Del Guercio 373). The history of our traditions is quite trivial; nevertheless, following them is an integral part of our family. The Influence of the Environment on Traditions Preservation Due to the fact that the United States is a multinational country, many cultures and traditions are intertwined here. However, there are those rites that still remain unique and belong to a narrow group of people, which is usually expressed within families. Thus, one of the values ​​of our family is to celebrate great holidays at all costs. Such traditions have been traced for many centuries, and the influence of the environment is insignificant. For example, according to anthropologists, ancient groups of people living on the territory of the North American continent also had unique rituals that characterized their culture (Milner 340). Als
Introduction The transport process is a set of operations with cargo and vehicles, as a result of which the cargo changes its position in space. The essence of transportation work is to change the location of freight. Transport as a control object is a set of united elements for the implementation of the carriage process. According to Sreenivas and Srinivas, “A good transport system in logistics activities could provide better logistics efficiency, reduce operation cost, and promote service quality” (5). The transport process plays a significant role in the logistics of business: it takes thirty percent of logistics costs and significantly influences the logistic system performance. Transporting is necessary for any step of production: manufacturing, delivery, etc. This essay will compare and contrast the transport process of solar panels from the United States to Australia, and the transport process of coal from Australia to the United States, as well as discuss the factors affecting the cost and efficiency of transport processes. Solar Panels The Sun plays an exceptional role in the life of the Earth. The whole organic world of our planet owes its existence to the Sun. The Sun is not only a source of light and heat but also a source of many other types of energy. Humanity needs energy, and its needs are increasing every year. At the same time, the reserves of traditional natural fuels such as oil, coal, and gas are finite. Therefore, it becomes increasingly necessary to use non-traditional energy resources, primarily solar, wind, geothermal energy, along with the introduction of energy-saving technologies. Solar panels were invented in the middle of the twentieth century as a tool to convert solar energy into electricity. Typically, it consists of several combined photoelectric converters, also known as photocells, semiconductor devices that directly convert solar energy into a constant electric current. Solar panels bring many benefits: they are weather-resistant, cost-efficient, do not require maintenance expenses, and are easily installed. The two major manufacturers of solar panels in the United States are First Solar and Sun Power. The only manufacturer of solar panels in Australia has been continuously suffering from the low prices of Chinese imports. Coal Coal is the product of plant remains that died many millions of years ago, the decay of which was interrupted by the cessation of access to air. People have been using coal as a source of energy since ancient times, along with firewood. Initially, it was found on the surface of the ground; however, later, it was deliberately mined. All types of coal can be used to produce heat. When burned, it releases much more heat than wood or other solid fuels. According to the Department of Industry, Innovation, and S
The political and social history of France is very complex. Some of the events experienced in the country include the July Revolution, Second Republic, and Second Empire. These historical events and revolutions took place between 1830 and 1870. The July Revolution made France a constitutional kingdom. This political event created the best conditions for economic growth. Eugene Delacroix’s “Liberty Leading the People” summarizes the events experienced in France during the July Revolution. During the period, many people came together in order to fight for their liberty and freedom. This painting is one of the best artworks by Delacroix. The individuals portrayed by Eugene in the artwork are fighting in order to become free. According to the painting, the people are struggling in an attempt to make their country much better. This painting by Delacroix is meaningful because it analyzes informs the viewer about the issues encountered by the French people during the period. “Liberty Leading the People” by Eugene Delacroix. Eugene Delacroix painted another masterpiece in 1834. The name of the painting was “The Women of Algiers”. The people of France were ready to colonize different countries across the world. The painting explores the issue of colonialism. The three white women in the painting are dressed in a proper manner. The painter uses the artwork to explore the challenges and problems encountered by many African nations during the colonial period. Many Algerians became servants after the Revolution of 1830. These servants played a critical role towards supporting the economy of France. Many people in the France enjoyed a new sense of freedom. This remarkable work of art by Eugene examines the unique socio-economic issues encountered by the people of France during the period. “Women of Algiers” by Eugene Delacroix. Jean Francois Millet’s “The Gleaners” is one of his best artworks. The artwork appears to glorify the efforts of every peasant farmer in France during the period. The painting reminds the society about the history of France. The efforts of these gleaners played a critical role towards supporting the economy of France. Many landowners in the country were unhappy with this painting by Jean Francois. The artwork also became one of the best examples of realism. According to the painting, every poor citizen was unable to benefit from the national cake. The painting also examines why many people in France were unable to become rich because of inequality. The art
When America was attacked, so many questions did come up, and one of them concerned the dangers for the new world economy. Is terrorism on the dim side of globalization? This question came after realization of the irretrievable progress towards globalization. The main problem was to determine who would control the “commanding heights” of the economy-central governments or free markets. The emergence of the industrialists indeed fueled up the age of globalization. Richard Cheney, the Vice President of the U.S, stated that globalization is very significant and if not put under control, it can do a lot of damage, especially to ordinary people. Creating a new rule on globalization seemed to be very hard in regards to the number of speculations that were constantly. The third episode of the Commanding Heights series entitled “The New Rules of the Game” does examine the history and development of globalization from 1990 till the present day. The rate of globalization moved at a speed of lightening in the 1990’s, and it greatly boosted the expansion of trade in the history of the world. Such development never occurred in the recent past. This unprecedented intensity of trade creates a lot of opportunities for wealth creation while on the same note it does create conflict or crises among the nations of the world which intend to have full monopoly of globalization. After the communist regime collapsed, many nations started to tie together their wealth to the global open market. So many countries were at the forefront in stiff struggle to draw the urbanized world’s savings capital. Every country wanted to monopolize the free market that had been allowed among the nation states across the border of U.S. However, as advancement in technology takes place and new ideas arise, economic changes on the same note do occur with a lot of things coming into existence. The economic recession of Mexico became a threat to Bill Clinton. This happened due to internet linked financial markets, unlimited capital flows and floating currencies, which led to a tentative venture that interfered with trade in terms of goods and services. In Thailand, the massive pool of available funds seemed to be a great luck at its initial stages. Later on, it turned into a total catastrophe. Sooner all the Asian countries were overwhelmed with economic crisis. Everything changed to be violent towards those who write the rules that will control globalization. Poverty was increasing day by day. As a matter of fact, globalization seemed to be an interesting process that would promote trade and increase international relations. Indeed, free trade that had been in use for a long period of time (capitalism) started to vanished. The global market came to a reality, and it showed a lot of demerits of the American side, since it had strong competitors like Japan and Germany. America had to do something to keep investment at home. George Bush allowed unrestricted trade with Mexico and Canada. So many people supported the idea of trading as it creates wealth, it also brings nations together,