ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Many of us wake up every day and pay little attention to what surrounds us and many of us take life on earth for granted. The reason why life is taken for granted is due to many of us being misinformed about what the environment is all about. As Humans, we interact with the environment three hundred and sixty-five days a year and twenty-four-seven around the clock. These interactions affect the quality of life, years of healthy life lived, and many types of health disparities. According to the World Health Organization, it defines the environment as it relates to health as, “all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related behaviors” (WHO, n.d.). Issues and concepts related to the impact of environmental health on our global society is a competency I chose to reflect on because many people live freely and are incognizant of what is going on around them. Preventing or controlling disease, injury, and disability related to the interactions between people and their environment are some of the highlights that fall under environmental health. As a public health professional, it is my job to diligently inform those I am around about our behaviors. Educating them on what we do affects our human population and everything else that surrounds us. It is essential to maintain a healthy environment due to it being the core in increasing the quality and years of a healthy life. According to the Healthy People website, it states “Globally, 23% of all deaths and 26% of deaths among children under age 5 are due to preventable environmental factors” (WHO, n.d.). Some of these factors that play a role and could be prevented are exposure to hazardous substances in the air, water, soil, and food, Natural and technological disasters, climate change, occupational hazards, and the built environment (“Environmental Health,” 2014). Several issues affect environmental health on a global scale. The first and foremost issue is pollution. Cars, factories, farms, and other facilities release a myriad of fumes into the air (WHO, n.d.). This affects global societies in direct and indirect ways. The fumes themselves contain particles that can provoke cancer, allergies, and a myriad of other adverse reactions in a human body, contributing to the rising levels of cancer, heart, lung, and skin diseases across the world, especially in the industrialized nations. The second issue connected to environmental health is global warming, which affects climate and exposes numerous individuals to the changing weather patterns, hot and cold fronts, and natural disasters (“Environmental Health,” 2014). There is evidence that the multitude of hurricanes to hit the shoreline of the Mexican Gulf in the past 20 years was caused by climate change. As a result, many people died, and countless more were left without homes. Disease outbreaks followed the affected areas, as the government and healthcare agencies were not ready to deal with the incidents. MSci in Health Information Management and Environment
Academic Overall, his academic skills needed a significant amount of improvement since he seemed to lag behind the other members of his class. His teacher actually recommended additional supplementary lessons at home so that he can “catch up” so to speak with his peers. Communication Skills When asked, the parents indicated that their child had some issues with communicating with other people that he barely knew. Social situations seemed to scare him and it was often the case that he needed to practice interactions before he actually went and did them. Though, he did note that when it came to communicating with them he had no problems whatsoever. Motor Skills There were no apparent deficiencies in the child’s motor skills since the parents indicated that when it came to outdoor activities he was actually rather fast and strong. Emotional Capacity When asked about their child’s emotional capacity, the parents indicated that he was slightly emotionally withdrawn and at times had a hard time expressing his emotions. However, as time went on they noticed a marked improvement. Independent Functioning The parents indicated that their child was capable of being independent and often went to and arrived home from school by himself. He also was able to develop friendships with other people in his class without significant difficulty. Child’s Diagnosed Disability The parents mentioned that their child was a high functioning autistic who merely had some problems with his social skills and learning capability. High functioning autistics are far different from low functioning autistics in the sense that they can become highly successful and actually have the ability to live relatively normal lives despite having autism (McCorkindale, 2011). Such individuals are capable of working in highly intellectual careers, possess the ability to support and care for themselves, and even have the capacity to live on their own. What must be understood is that based on studies such as those by Ryan, Hughes, Katsiyannis, McDaniel & Sprinkle (2011) which examined the development of autistic children into autistic adults, it was seen that the ability of individuals with autism to take care of themselves is directly proportional to the amount and type of need-based education that they had received when they were young. It is based on this that the parents indicated that from a young age they continuously supervised their child and implemented various methods of home-based learning activities to increase his intellectual capacity to think and act independently (Kunda & Goel, 2011). Impact on Educational Performance Despite being a high functioning autistic, the child in question did have some issues when it came to learning and, as a result, lagged behind the class in subjects such as math and science. Impact on Curriculum From an academic sta
Before speaking about Bach and Handel as great world musicians, it is worth mentioning that their biographies were very important in the formation of the individual features of their creative works. The son of the poor city musician, Johann Sebastian Bach was born in the epoch of difficult ruins of Germany after the thirty-year wars. The destroyed cities, the devastated fields, the ruined country facilities were the result of this war (1618 – 1648). The ancestors of Bach were peasants, but one of them managed to get an education and to become a musician, having begun the whole galaxy of musicians. Johann Sebastian Bach was born in March 1685 in Eisenach, where he had lived up to ten years of age. When Bach was15, he moved to Luneburg, where he entered a local grammar school and became the chorister in chorus. Here Bach formed his esthetic tastes and musical views. It is interesting that he was here almost simultaneously with Handel, the ingenious contemporary who has born, as well as Bach in 1685. But both great musicians did not meet. In 1708 Bach came back to Weimar. In 1717, after the conflict with the duke and monthly arrest, he passed to the service in Ketene, where he had created the collection “Preludes and fugues” for orchestral concerts, suites, sonatas, suites for a violin and clavier. In 1723 moved to Leipzig to give education to his sons. Since 1729 Bach was the musical director of Leipzig University and supervised the students’ musical society. In Leipzig, Bach composed a huge quantity of works (Davison, 1951) . By 1740 Bach reached the greatest popularity but began to conduct the most closed way of life, giving all time to the highly talented children, whose glory in future has eclipsed the glory of the father. Last year the life Bach suffered from the illness of their eyes, had an operation and became blind. Bach died at the age of 65 in 1750. The number of works by Bach is very great. They are broken into five groups. The most extensive are church cantatas. The second are large art cult compositions – passions, oratorios, solemn mesa and 4 incomplete messes. The third group is the works for body and a harpsichord. The 4th group is the works for various instruments – a violin, flutes, lutes. The last, the fifth group includes the works for orchestral structure. On behalf of Bach, the huge historical process gets to the end, which is based, on the one hand, on the communication of music with the cult, and from another – on powerful development of household music – dance, national song, music with drama representation. Both these jets have merged in the creativity of Bach and make him the universal musician of the time. It is necessary to mention the ease of the composing, his confidence and shown by him in the most various areas of musical composition. From the graceful, simple dances to the graceful vocal works, Ba
A computer network comprises of a group of computers that are linked to each other with the aim of sharing resources. Networks are vital because they enhance communication and allow people to share hardware devices. Network Medium: Fiber-optic Cable Networks are classified according to the mediums through which the computers are connected. The most common mediums include fiber optic, twisted pair, and coaxial cables. Fiber-optic cables are made up glass filaments arranged in protective layers. Transmissions in fibers are very fast because the reflections cause data and information to cover longer distances. This is enhanced by insulating the glass filaments (Dick, 2001). Peer-to-Peer LAN Peer-to-peer networks are made up of computers that are directly linked to each other. It is important to note that in this scenario, the resources are not stored by a server. Resources are available in every computer unlike in server based networks where resources are centrally stored in one computer which acts as the server. The advantage of peer-to-peer networks is that even when one of the computers is faulty the other computers will not be affected by this down fall because every computer is independent. Peer-to-peer is commonly used in local area networks like in offices and schools. Client/Server Network In client server networks, resources are stored by one or more computers. Computers that demand for these resources are referred to as the client(s).Computers that store these resources are called server(s).The clients can not distribute the resources obtained from the server there fore any client computer that wishes to use the resources stored in a server must access the server computer at its own time to ensure there is no clash of requests. The demerit of this kind of network is that if the server is faulty the entire network will be brought to a halt (Shelly, Napier, & Rivers, 2009). Network Operating System A Network operating system is a program that is installed in computers in a network that makes it possible for devices to share resources and communicate in a network. Examples of network operating systems include Linux, Windows NT and Windows XP and Novel Netware. World’s Largest WAN The internet is the largest wide area network that has ever existed in the world. The internet comprises of thousands of other networks that have been interconnected. It contains web sites that have their uniform resource locator also known as hyper links. The internet provides a central location where people can meet virtually and exchange ideas or say do conduct business. The internet has found to be very educative and informative. There are also all sorts of entertainments that inc
The word ‘love’ originated from the Old English word ‘lufu’ meaning ‘to desire’ and the Latin word ‘lumber meaning ‘to please.’ Love is generally defined by the Dictionary as ‘a strong liking’ or ‘a passionate affection for another person (Windgassen). Love is an intricate part of human nature, one that is indispensable in our lives and one that makes our lives worth living). It spawns varying feelings in individuals; different individuals experience love in varying fashions due to which love is difficult to define. The best definition of love is one passed on by the Greeks more than 2,500 years ago. It classifies love into 4 types – Eros, Filial, Caritas, and Agape (Windgassen). Eros is love associated with eroticism. It exists between couples and also includes the sexual feelings individuals experience towards their own bodies when they lack a partner or spouse. Totally self-serving in nature, it is a desire linked with sexuality and powered by basic carnal lust and an inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli while lacking the balancing swaying power of reason and experience. It is not immoral , but a basic, necessary, crucial, and healthy feeling that requires recognition and expression within the scope of relationship, sincerity, self-love, and mutuality. Eros is considered the most problematic type of love because individuals frequently struggle to love themselves as well as others with moral soundness as well as intimacy (Windgassen). Filial is love associated with family. It is founded on blood relationships. As compared to Eros, Philial contains greater virtue because it is not self-serving but moves beyond one’s self, and it is not driven by instinct. Phil’s distinctive characteristics are that it has a restricted scope and that it is powered by a commitment to those relatives (Windgassen). Caritas is love for all humanity. It desires only what is good for another person or a group of people irrespective of whether the person/s are acquaintances or not. Caritas is similar to Philial in that it is selfless, but it is different due to its wider scope, encompassing people in the family, workplace, and in all other areas of contact (Windgassen). Mother Teresa’s life and work are one of the best exponents of Caritas; it made others feel, in the words of C.S. Lewis: “We love to know we are not alone” (Wisdomquotes.com). Agape is love for the universe (Windgassen), well explained by Victor Hugo’s quote: “Life is the flower for which love is the honey” (Wisdomqutoes.com). Agape desires what is good for all humanity as well as all living beings and the very earth itself. It is the greatest level of love that manifests itself as boundless love without possessiveness and self-interest. Agape is similar to Caritas and Philial in that it is selfless but different from both as it has the widest scope of all types of love – due to which it is very rare for people to practice it (Windgassen).
Introduction This project reports on the need of to introduce and market its detergent products in Brazil, the Northeastern region. Unilever is a multinational corporation (MNC) located in European Union (EU). It is an Anglo-Dutch company, which has two headquarters in London and Rotterdam in the United Kingdom Netherlands respectively. This company product falls into three broad categories. They include Unilever cleaning agents, beverages, and personal care products. In 2011, Unilever was rated as the world’s largest ice cream producer and third largest world consumer. Unilever Company controls 81% of detergent market shares in Brazil. In this market, detergents products are presented in three brands. They include Campeiro, Omo, and Minerva. Unfortunately, this dominance does not extend to the North East region. This scenario is associated with poverty, which is high in this region compared with other regions. Selling of detergents in the North East region of Brazil by Unilever remains a challenge, calling for the adoption of an international business method that will help capture the North East market. Selling the detergent product in the North East region, the identified MNC should use the product line extension method. This is the method in which a company uses an already established product brand name to introduce a new item of a similar product. Considering the two brands of detergents introduced in the Brazilian market (Omo, and Minerva), Unilever can make an extension of these products. Extending the Minerva product will help the company increase visibility and maintain the original Omo quality. An extension is better than repositioning top products, which is likely to lead to a company losing its loyal customers. Extension becomes helpful where more than one brand of products is available in the market. In addition, extension is known to favor a product that has good market penetration. Assessing Country Factors that will affect the Demand for the Product A country’s internal and external factors are vital in determining the demand for a product. There is a range of factors, which range from an individual to the government determining a product demand. This paper reports on Brazil’s government factors that affect the demand for Unilever detergents products in the North East region. As explained earlier, Brazil’s North East region is a low-income region. This implies that the purchasing power in this region is weak (Reddy 45). The government is forced to encourage both foreigners and local investors to penetrate this region. In addition, most domestic industries in Brazil continue to rely on imports making it hard for the governme
Andrew Rogers is known for his inimitable sculptures. He is an outstanding artist. His collections are known all over the world and are exhibited in Europe, the United States of America, Australia, South East Asia and other countries. His largest land art “Rhythms of Life” is the most popular among his works. This collection consists of 48 massive stone sculptures around the world. Nearly 6,700 people participated in this project in 13 countries (Rhythms of Life, 2012). Andrew Rogers is amazed with his great sculptures taking into account the fact that he does not have any special art education and he is a self-taught sculptor. He has decided to devote all his life to sculpture. Art unites people from different countries and different continents despite the differences in their culture, religion and traditions. More than that, Andrew Rogers has based his sculptures on the creativity of nature. The great power of nature and human skills in collaboration may create a real masterpiece as Rogers’ project “Rhythms of Life” demonstrates it. The first piece of land art was created in Israel’s Arava Desert in 1999 (Scarlett, 2004). This work was so amazing that Rogers decided to continue his project. His third geoglyph Slice constructed in 2001 in Araba Desert is the sculpture of slice through a sea shell which is the symbol of Arava Desert as far as it is the sea bed of the ocean ( 10 Amazing Land art Pieces by Andrew Rogers, 2010). Andrew Rogers has traveled around the Earth since that time and created a great number of monuments that is known as “Rhythms of Life”. These sculptures express his thoughts about such eternal questions as destiny, time, spirituality, the sense of life, connection and synchronicity. All these sculptures were inspired by the land. As Rogers says: “Listen to the silence of the land” (Vaucher, 2011). The land is like the muse for Andrew Rogers. The project “Rhythms of Life” consists of symbols specific to the places where they are constructed and they are known as geoglyphs. These symbols are created with the help of grand stones of different sizes and columns of different thicknesses and heights. For example, a Cappadocian horse in Turkey and the Chai in Israel. A Cappadocian horse constructed in 2007 amazes with its beauty and grandness. When you observe it on the land you just see the pile of stones but from the height, you will be astonished to observe a beautiful stone horse. Each project is the result of Rogers’ collaboration with the local community. Rogers hired men and women to search for the necessary stones which has been found by him with the help of GPS and construct them according to the project created by Rogers. Local communities helped not only to construct such projects but they helped to find the symbol that was the peculiar feature of their land or that played an important role for them. The building of such symbols was blessed by the elders from the community and its ending was celebrated by all citizens. The symbols constructed by Andrew Rogers unite all the citizens not only from different countries but factually this project unites all people from eight continents. Roger’s work
Beam Suntory Marketing and Competitive Advantage Strategies During the last several years, Beam Suntory made a number of steps to stabilize its position in the market and improve its marketing and competitive advantage strategies. The peculiar feature of this company is the provision of its employees with room to grow (Beam Suntory, n.d.a) and demonstrate their best skills that could impress customers and introduce high-quality products and brand names in the most attractive ways. Strategic Intent and Architecture The strategic intent, or the goal and intentions of the company (Mburu & Thuo, 2015), is to outperform its global spirits market. The achievement of this goal is possible with the strategic architecture in the form of a powerful platform for the creation of famous brands, the building of winning markets, and fueling the company’s growth (Beam Suntory, n.d.b). Strategic Thrust and Weapons The main thrust is to take the leading position in the market and make sure that employees and customers stay satisfied with the working conditions, services, and products offered. The main weapons that could be used are the skills of the employees of the company as the main source of inspiration. Employees are free to develop their knowledge, improve their skills, and evaluate the current situation of the company. Besides, it is important to understand what opportunities could be used to achieve the best results. These weapons play an important role in the life of the company. Target Market Consumers from different parts of the world are able to enjoy the company’s brands. All customers should reach the required age to get access to spirits, and the company follows this point being considered. Spirits should not be available to children and adolescents. Still, their parents are free to enjoy the products and their high quality, which is the center of the company. As a rule, the customers of Beam Suntory are men and women aged 20-45. There are no clear distinctions between the genders or ethnicity of the company’s customers. If people could allow buying this production, they are welcome to buy it. The products of the company are available to all nationalities around the whole globe. The representatives of upper-middle and upper classes prefer to buy this production because, in many countries, the prices on these products are still too high in regards to the current economic situation and instability of currency. Global Positioning The policy of the company is to promote the respect of human rights, the safety of the workplace, and the protection of the environment in all areas Beam Suntory is located. It is not enough to be the best representative. It is important for the company to meet certain ethical, environmental, and cultural issues that could bother an ordinary customer. Corporate Culture Organizational culture is all about the encouragement of creative thinking of its employees and the promotion of innovative s