ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
The book by Hinton Rowan Helper condemned slavery because of its effects on the lives of many blacks in the south. In fact, he argued that slavery was not beneficial to slaves as many thought since it was expensive to maintain the system that was inhuman in nature. In this regard, the author argued that many whites in the south were unable to develop economically since it was difficult to manage people forcefully. However, he Hinton never supported abolitionism since it could result to major conflicts that would lead to loss of life and property. He urged whites to be rational in their attitudes and actions towards blacks instead of being driven by altruism and selfish interests. With slavery, helper noted that the south could not achieve its economic ambitions as desired since it was an enemy of industrialization. He based his analysis on the census report released in 1850, which showed that development in the north was twice that of the south. He complained about slavery policies because it supported only the rich who had the capability to own slaves. The majority, including ordinary whites and blacks, never saw the benefits of slavery, as the law required that only the aristocrats could own slaves. He claimed further that those who supported abolitionism and freedom were the friends of the south while slaveholders and slave-breeders were the real enemies of the south. Those that advocated for slavery were doing so because of their own selfish interests while those who advocated for abolition aimed at promoting development in the south. They were the real patriots who understood what economic development was. The south and the north had various differences in terms of political and social-economic development. As Helper noted in his analysis, the north was far much ahead in terms of industrialization since it attracted foreign capital. The south was well known for its agricultural economy, which was unstable. Factories and industries developed in the north, but this could not be replicated in the south because of the issue of slavery. Socially, people in the south did not have access to job opportunities since they were semi-skilled. Others were even illitera
Introduction The embracement of technology has become an inevitable concept in modern organizations that yearn for improved communication, delivery of services, and productivity. Companies that have effectively implemented technology in the promotion of communication processes find it easier to solve problems that are related to transactions and conflicts. This state of play has resulted in the reduction of time wastages and operation costs in an attempt to realize improved results. Other factors that have been regarded as the benefits of embracing robust communication include employee motivation, contentment, and improved performance. Most people, especially the Y generation, have been significantly influenced by the improved technology due to the ever-increasing usage of internet applications such as email, Facebook, and Twitter among others. The research proposal provides an analysis of two topics namely ‘the positive effects of using technology to communicate in an organization’ and ‘the negative impacts of using technology for individual and family communication’. Literature Review Technology and Communication in the Current World According to Gardner, McNair, and Tietjen (2004), communication in the current business market has greatly reduced physical barriers that have been hindering various transactional processes. There is an improved usage of e-mails, teleconferencing, video conferencing, Facebook, and Twitter among other means (Gardner, McNair & Tietjen, 2004). This state of play has boosted virtual management in many organizations that transact in the global markets. Employee management has become easier owing to virtual communication that has reduced the necessity of physical interactions. The use of digital technology-enabled gadgets such as phones, tablets, and PCs has ensured that managers receive e-mails prompt information since they have inbuilt real-time alert systems that inform the receiver when an e-mail is received in the computers back in the office (Gardner, McNair, & Tietjen, 2004). As a result, they easily access such information and respond appropriately. Improved technology is viewed as a means to transform offices from physical to portable (Gardner, McNair, & Tietjen, 2004). Improved Decision-Making due to Communication in Technology Gardne
In his article “ The Nature of Mind” David Armstrong starts out with showing that Behaviorism is an implausible account of the nature of mind. In his account of Behaviorism the behavior and the mind are one and causally inseparable (Armstrong 297). The mind and behavior are identical so the mind is not merely the cause of behavior but rather it is the behavior. To be more specific, Armstrong posits that Behaviorists regard the mind to be an array of behavior; one cannot speak of a mind in the absence of behavior. The main objection that Armstrong has to the Behaviorists’ account of mind is that there can exist and there actually exists thought without behavior (Armstrong 298); behavior is nei
Blurring Boundaries Between Reality and Fantasy The success of the Harry Potter series inspired thousands of moviemakers to produce similar stories. Nevertheless, the quality of such movies is not always high enough to become interesting as well as valuable for children. One of such failures is Inkheart, the fantastic fairy-tale released in 2008. The movie tells the story of a father, Mo, who has the ability to bring characters out of the books into real life. Mo has a specific aim – to save his wife out of the castle inhabited by ‘bad’ characters. He travels with his daughter through the labyrinths of fairy tales to find his mother. While the movie Inkheart is fantastic in essence, many children, especially under the age of ten, do not have the ability to distinguish between reality and fantasy. Being exposed to the message that reading books can have unexpected consequences (main characters are released and caught by bad guys), small children may learn that reading is bad because it results in bad things. Therefore, the movie Inkheart blurs the boundary between reality and fantasy. Unlike other television shows, movies, books, commercials, and other popular media, Inkheart did not gain recognition as a masterpiece of fantasy. A child is unlikely to view Inkheart more than once because there is no attention-getter in the movie. Nevertheless, the fact alone that characters from fairy-tales can become real and that these characters can walk among people in everyday life distorts the child’s understanding of reality and fantasy. From one side, there is a clear line between reality (the world of Mo and his daughter) and fantasy (the world of unicorns and dragons). On the other side, Inkheart presents fantasy as part of reality. For example, the castle where released fantastic characters were imprisoned was located right outside the city. Nevertheless, it would be wrong to say that Inkheart does not distinguish reality from fantasy. From the very beginning, the viewer understands that fantastic characters are released from the books because Mo has a special talent to do so. In other words, these characters were not real until Mo let them out. At the same time, Inkheart presents the ordinary people, teaches children about good and bad, and creates the picture of an ideal family: the father who is ready to risk his life to save his family, a mother who is devoted and loving, and a daughter who is an obedient and polite child. However, it appears that every character in the story is fully aware of Mo’s talent, fantastic creatures, and other magical acts. Thus, a child watching an Inkheart movie may get the impression that he or she is the only person who knows nothing about the magic happening around all the time. Inkheart does not distort
Introduction Rape is considered to be one of the most heinous crimes against an individual. Under US laws, the only crime with a higher minimum sentence rate than rape is murder. Rape has the potential to ruin a victim’s life forever in a multitude of physical and psychological ways. Around the world, women are disproportionately affected by this crime, as the ratio of female to male victims is at 1 to 4 in the US alone. A good portion of acts of violence against women happens in the workplace. Due to the inequality of representation of women in certain professions and their subservient position when compared to male colleagues, female employees are especially vulnerable to inappropriate advances. Many cases of rape and molestation at the workplace remain unreported, as women do not wish to compromise their jobs or be judged by the rest of society for “provoking” the rapist in question. However, this situation is slowly changing. The furor caused by the “MeToo” movement in October 2017 challenged the silent status quo regarding rape victims and spilled out the number of suffering silenced victims into full view. Ever since, large industries in the US and abroad started to undergo changes, redefining the boundaries of approach, conduct, and consent for their employees, and providing new venues for the victims of workplace rape. This paper will investigate the influence of the MeToo movement on workplace rape laws and corporate regulations in Russia and the US. Statistics Sexual harassment in the workplace is a very bizarre issue in terms of people’s opinions and attitudes towards it. 80% of American workers believe that harassment, rape, and abuse in the workplace is a serious issue plaguing society. At the same time, 90% believe that such issues do not occur in their own office. This position indicates a key issue that leads to the majority of misdemeanors, such as inappropriate commentary, gestures, hints, and uncomfortable situations. The majority of respondents (males, predominantly) do not recognize certain actions as sexual harassment, seeing them as the norm. On the women’s side of the issues, it is a different story. 59% of women report having encountered sexual harassment at the workplace at least once, and half of the time it was initiated by their direct superior. Sexual assault and rape in the workplace have different statistics. Due to the presence of many different people in the workplace, it usually takes a form of quid pro quo, which means sexual favors in return for promotions and other kinds of rewards. In many cases, women are coerced into such a “relationship” under the threat of losing their jobs and livelihood. Although 98% of companies in the US have a code against sexual harassment, not every place has a dedicated anonymous hotline against more serious workplace crimes. As a result, only 8% of sexual assaults and demeanors at the workplace are reported. In Russia, statistics are harder to come by due to the direct involvement of the government in th
Culture is a combination of many different things and elements like olden times, talent, and gastronomy. Studying a single culture requires a lot of time and effort to identify with the core values and ground rules of the culture. It also requires a lot of consultations and research (Britannica, 11). The African continent has fifty-three countries; each of these countries has got different cultures from the rest. Some of these cultures include; religious conviction, tribes, fine art, verbal communication, clothing, cookery, and carnival. There are several tribes in the African continent for example; the Afar tribe found in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia. The Anglo Ewe was found in republic of Ghana in southeastern parts. The Amharic found in Ethiopia, the Ashanti found in central Ghana, Bakongo tribe’s found on Atlantic coast and in Mali the Bambara tribes. The bushmen tribes are located in the Kalahari Desert. Other tribes of Africa include Samburu, Kikuyu, Luhya, Lou, Turkana Zulu and Yoruba. In Africa, Christianity and Islam are the two major religions held on to by many Africans although there are other African traditional religions that they also follow (Bowden & Rosie, 25). Themes like pottery and printing have from time to time repeated themselves. Couples, the representation of a woman and child and a male with a wild animal are some of the commonly portrayed subjects. The depiction of couples in the African culture keeps up a correspondence to the neighborhood originators or the associates. The interpretation of woman and her child signifies the mother earth and the child characterizes the people living on earth. The elucidation of a man with a weapon or a horse is an indication of his status and the power bestowed upon him. A foreigner or an outsider is portrayed by a stranger who was never welcomed and in the pictures taken between the stranger and the African people, a gap always existed. In the African culture songs were used as an approach to communiqué (Bowden & Rosie, 31). Vegetables, seafood and tropical fruits were the beautiful mixtures of African food. There were various disparities in African food depending on the region. For request food in central Africa is influenced by the plants grown there while in northern Africa pastries and bakery items are included in their food as an influence from turkey. Garments and festivals mainly depend
Introduction The physicians of Hamilton Gastroenterology Group have requested for specific research devoted to the advantages and disadvantages of hiring Certified Medical Assistants. A medical assistant is a person who should keep too much information in his/her mind. Billing, insurance, scheduling, managed care, etc. are the tasks each medical assistant should care about, and this list can be continued perpetually (The American Association of Medical Assistants n.p). Patient care should be in the first place. The performance of all these tasks can be professionally completed by a certified employee who has been taught to deal with such staff professionally and in short periods. So, it can hint that to hire Certified Medical Assistants is an advantage, but it is important to check the financial efficiency. Thus, the main purpose of this research is to check the monetary and time-saving advantages and disadvantages of hiring Certified Medical Assistants and point to the benefits Certified Medical Assistants provide for patients. Background Hamilton Gastroenterology Group needs help in understanding whether Certified Medical Assistants are really important for medical practice and can bring direct revenue and indirect benefit or it is just a waste of time. Some specific information has been considered from the secondary sources as the research in the sphere has been provided by some organizations. To understand whether Certified Medical Assistants are beneficial for medical practice, it is important to understand the main idea of the certification. Medical certification is “a professional seal of approval issued by the American Association of or the AAMA to those who have passed the Certification or Recertification Examination conducted by them” (Daniel n.p.). Dwelling upon medical assistants’ certification, Balasa is sure that employing Certified Medical Assistants is “a cost-effective way of providing high-quality care” (1). Certified Medical Assistants are trained to cope with numerous tasks, they are offered more knowledge and acquire specific skills that are unavailable for Medical Assistants who have not got accreditation. The desire to make thorough research in the consideration of advantages and disadvantages of hiring Certified Medical Assistants in Hamilton Gastroenterology Group, an interview was conducted with Lisa Balderson, R.N., B.S.N Head Nurse/Human Resource Manager at the organization and a survey for 60 patients to check the level of their satisfaction with the received services. Discussion Getting down to close discussion of the results of the research we have got and the secondary sources related to the area of interest, it should be mentioned that to conclude financial and time-saving advantages and disadvantages of hiring Certified Medical Assistants and the
Executive summary This report concentrates on analysing Qantas using the 13 steps of firm analysis. It has established that the business establishment is one of the largest enterprises operating in the aviation sector in Australia. In addition, the company has expanded its operations to international markets. The report notes that Qantas is characterised by strengths such as marketing, versatile businesses and customer satisfaction. Weaknesses of the company are over-reliance on a single market, spiralling oil prices and poor employee relationships. Increased competition from business rivals and increased prices of aviation equipment. The following are the opportunities of the enterprise: expanding global population, better aeroplanes and improved technologies. Various recommendations have also been suggested in order for the management to deal with threats. Introduction Qantas was founded in 1920 in Queensland to offer air transport services (Qantas par. 1). Two years after its establishment, it merged with a British air firm to expand services to the UK and neighbouring nations. However, its operations were disrupted in 1942 after the World War II negatively impacted Singapore. It is notable that the firm has experienced many changes with regard to restructuring that were aimed at increasing performance outcomes. It has also been involved in a number of mergers and acquisitions (Mules 2). For example, in 1992, it purchased Australian Airlines from the Australian government. Although the air aviation industry is typified by a high level of competition, the company has always focused on remaining up to date with aeroplanes. For example, in 2005, the management ordered 115 Boeing 787. However, it experienced problems that were related to outsourcing. In fact, by 2009, the aeroplanes had not been delivered to the firm. Thus, it resulted to other ways of acquiring modern aeroplanes that could greatly improve its performance (Bonn and Rundle-Thiele 615; Qantas par. 4). Although its turnover increased in 2013, it is important to underscore that net profit reduced marginally for the 2012-2013 financial year. The first five steps concentrate on external factors while the remaining eight steps deal with internal matters. This paper aims at analysing the firm using the 13 steps of company analysis. In addition, it focuses on giving recommendations that should be adopted by the management so that it would the performance of the business establishment. External analysis Step 1: The industry The company operates in the aviation industry in Australia (Qantas par. 1). It is notable that the sector is characterised by a number of players, which implies that there is a high level of competition. Different airline companies use various methods to attract and maintain customers, who are from local and international markets. It is important to note that the industry is regulated to ensure high levels of safety and
Introduction The problem of evil is simply the disagreement of how such a great God can exist and evil still dominates a greater part of the world he created. It seems quite logically incompatible the extent of evil and the existent of a benevolent God. According to John Scott (2008, 2), the fact of suffering with no doubt is one of the greatest challenges for the Christian faith. The authenticity of evil and anguish is the biggest obstacle faith. For the Christians themselves it becomes hard to comprehend how the great good God who created them allows them to suffer, and to some deep and hurting ways. The disillusionment increases with multitude of Christians been fed with information on exaggerated expectations of wealth and health. Evil can be classified in to two major categories: the moral evil and natural evil. Natural evil are the consequences of natural happenings like the floods and earthquakes. Moral evil are the actions of human being that bring about this results for example rape, theft and others. The problem of evil can be viewed into broad ways: the religious way or the apologetic way. The apologetic way analysis skeptically, challenging the possibility of the existence of God who cause people to suffer. Religious is the problem of evil approached from a believer’s point of view whose faith many a times has been tested through temptations (Clack, 2008, 127) Is the presence of evil in the world compatible with the existence of a benevolent God? The compatibility of presence of evil and the existence of a great God has been logically and evidently challenged by philosophers. According to Rood (1996, 1), a good and an all powerful God is able to do away with evil, and if evil cannot be destroyed then there is a possibility the good and powerful God exists not. His statements show of how difficult it is for a good God to exits alongside or together with evil, for it is certain the powerful God should destroy the evil. David Hume, a philosopher in the 18 th century, ‘God might be willing to prevent evil, but have not the ability? Is he able but not willing? Or is He both willing and able? The nature of God as depicted in history, his existence and power should not allow evil