ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Past and Present, No 1   * The artist: Augusts Leopold Egg (1816-1863)   * Nationality: English   * Title: Past and Present, No 1   * Date: 1858   * Genre: Realistic – Group figure   * Medium: Oil paint on canvas   * Dimensions: Support: 635 x 762 mm   * Frame: 801 x 925 x 85 mm What I See The painting portrays a family made up of a husband, his wife, and their two children. The woman is lying on the floor at the feet of her husband who sits at the table looking troubled. The children in the picture appear untroubled because they are playing from behind their parents. The man has a letter in his left hand and appears troubled probably because of its contents. The family stays in a medium-sized room, which depicts that it is of a middle-class status. A keen analysis of the painting reveals that the room has a lot of symbolic figures. First, the children have made a house of cards, which is collapsing (Fowle 1). There are portraits of the two parents on the walls and a mirror that reflects the image of an open door. The portrait of the wife is under the picture of Adam and Eve while the husband’s rests under that of a shipwreck. There is also an apple cut into halves, one of them fallen beside the woman and the other is on the table where the man sits. The artists used a mixture of colors to blend the tone of the painting. For instance, the carpet in the room is green against a brown wall. The two colors are combined with a mixture of others, which make the painting attractive and informative (Fowle 1). How the Artist Did It The painting has an average symmetrical balance because the table is in the middle separating the children from their parents. The children for this case, are on the left side of the painting while the adults are on right side. There is a perfect blend of colors, which match and give the variations in the clothes worn by the people. For instance, each of the children has a different color for her dress while each of the parents also have different colors. The color of the carpet is also different from that of the walls and the portraits on the walls (Fowle 1). There is both harmony and tension in the painting. Peace is present because of the realistic color combination and the fact that the children look untroubled. The tension in the picture could result from the fact that the woman is lying on the ground looking sorrowful, and the man appears frustrated. What I Think About the Painting I suppose that the painting has a fundamental theme of infidelity. The fact that the husband in the picture has a letter in his left hand and looks frustrated indicates that he could probably have read of the infidelity of his wife. The woman looks sorrowful because she knows that her marriage will no longer last. Such a fact is symbolized by the falling house made of cards and the open door. There is also another symbolism in the portraits found on the walls. In this case, the woman’s lies under the picture of Adam and Eve. It could mean that the latter painting represents the fall of the woman and her subsequent eviction from her husband’s house (Fowle 1). The idea of expulsion is also expressed in the halves of an ap
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who lived between the third and fourth century before the birth of Christ. Aristotle did not major in any one discipline (Hergenhahn, 1992). He studied anything that was available in his time. He developed theories in science, politics, religious studies, and psychology. Of all Aristotle’s studies, psychology had the most accurate arguments that feature even in the modern psychology. His studies in other fields were dented by exaggerations and unsupported theories. His studies in psychology benefited future scientists by giving them a foundation on which to build the modern psychology. In addition, he mentored other philosophers, scientist, and politicians such as Alexander the great, who was Aristotle’s own student. On the other hand, Aristotle was a student of Plato, a philosopher, who molded him into the personality that he was. Although Aristotle did not isolate psychology as an independent field of study, a substantive amount of information was recovered from his general work that related inseparably to the field of psychology (Hergenhahn, 1992). Despite his significant contributions in all the fields he was involved in, Aristotle is greatly remembered for his advancements in psychology. Aristotle started his expedition in the scholarly world as a teenager student of Plato. Plato was a Greek philosopher and scholar. Aristotle developed a method of study that was only unique to him. After a substantial scholarly progress, he established his own school with multidisciplinary disciplines consistent with a modern university (Hergenhahn, 1992). His school was the first kind of a modern organized learning institution. Aristo
The success of projects often depends on the inclusion of appropriate job design elements. However, despite the growing recognition and adoption, many of them align poorly with the set goals. The following paper analyzes four elements of job design based on a personal example and outlines their applicability to a wider context. In one of my previous positions, I was a part of the team that worked on a small project. The team was overseen by a manager whose role was initially limited to advise (she had an experience of participating in two similar projects in the past) and communicating the results to the senior management. However, the responsibilities were soon expanded to include employee motivation and empowerment as goals. While these tasks were not explicitly articulated, a number of actions were observed that had a positive effect on the engagement demonstrated by the team. The first element of job design that was incorporated into managerial practices was job enlargement. This element was especially prominent since the size of the team did not exceed ten employees. For this reason, the majority of employees were assigned a number of tasks that sometimes exceeded the usual workload. Fortunately, the team was compiled of people with substantial previous experience in many of the procedures necessary for the successful completion of the project. Thus, it was possible to organize the task distribution in a way that prevented excessive workload while at the same time created equal opportunities for most of the members (Zareen, Razzaq, & Mujtaba, 2013). Most importantly, it ensured an appropriate diversification of tasks for each employee, which allowed for the additional variety of actions (Heizer & Render, 2016). This move was appealing to the workers who favored horizontal job loading and considered it their preferred mode of operations. The second notable element of job design was job enrichment. While the majority of tasks were familiar to the team, some required significant time and effort to be completed. These tasks were initially planned to be distributed equally within the team, it soon became apparent that two employees were particularly efficient in completing them whereas the rest experienced significant difficulties (bordering with workflow disruption in one extreme case). Such results eventually prompted the manager to adjust the model by assigning the most challenging and time-consuming tasks to the members who were known to accomplish them effectively. In addition to alleviating the workload from the rest of the team, this resulted in greater employee satisfaction by allocating the tasks in accordance with personal preferences of the team (Trivellas, Reklitis, & Platis, 2013). This assertion is consistent with an informal statement from one of the employees in question, who welcomed the increase in work intensity and considered it an improvement i
Introduction Security is a very important issue in computer systems and most organizations dedicate significant resources in securing their systems. Easttom (2006) observes that protecting the system’s perimeters from external attacks and installing antivirus software and anti-spyware does not complete the securing efforts. Proper configuration of the machines is necessary for the network to be considered secure. Knowledge on how to secure accounts and make adequate use of passwords is therefore very important for computer users and administrators. Easttom (2006) provides recommendations on accounts and passwords from the NSA, Microsoft, and himself. This paper will discuss other recommendations on accounts and passwords and discuss them with particular emphasis being given to areas in which they differ from recommendations offered by Easttom. Analysis of Recommendations Prevention of unauthorized access is a core goal of computer security. The primary means used by many intruders to access the system is by trying the default settings. Strebe (2004) recommends that the default user account settings should always be reconfigured since they provide an easy starting point for potential intruders who wish to gain access to the network. Most default settings are not configured to offer optimal security and changing them will increase the security level of the system. The visibility of the available user accounts should be hidden. By making use of the “Name and Password” option as opposed to the “List of users” option for the login window improves the security of the system. This is because without a visible list of users, an intruder will have a harder time hacking into the computer since they have to guess not only the password but also the name of the user. Another recommendation is that the password hint feature should be disabled. While this feature might be helpful for the legitimate user who has forgotten their password, it will also make it easier for an intruder to guess the password and then gain access into the system. SANS (2012) observes that a password hint like “my family name” will easily help an intruder to break into the account. Even if best practices are followed when opening new accounts, the system can be compromised if the account becomes inactive when the employee leaves the organization. A malicious former employee whose account is still active can compromise the system from outside since the system still recognizes him/her as a legitimate user. SANS (2012) recommends that an audit of all accounts in the system should be done regularly and all inactive accounts dealt with. Tracking account will be integral to the security of the system since it will enable the administrator to promptly identify dormant accounts and remove them from the system. User accounts which have not been utilized for a set period of time should be disabled. While an account is disabled, all the files associated with it should be moved to a secure location to prevent any intruder from accessing them. Monitoring of attempted access to deactivated accounts can
Introduction Individuation implies that people behave in their unique ways, and all people join each other, but each portraying different behaviors. Besides, it refers to the process of adjusting the desires or wants of a person while considering his or her particular characteristics. The term could also be utilized to imply the differentiation or the manner of perceiving an individual within a group (Schweitzer 93). This paper focuses on discussing the apartment lobby in the context of site individualization. Body Individualization is critical in ensuring that a person obtains the help that is required for him or her to enjoy perform his or her duties as a citizen (Schweitzer 90). People who are affected should be at the forefront of planning what affects them. Under normal circumstances, each person has unique potentials, interests, and requirements. Site of individualization refers to a location that is designed to help people to meet and learn about their needs. In a site of individualization, people behave in their unique ways. Money that is used in funding an individualized site can be compared with the help that has been offered (Schweitzer 95). Planning should involve the target group and should focus on their strengths and wants. My choice of apartment lobby was driven by the fact it is diverse. Many people from different countries around the world have always enjoyed chatting in the apartment. Besides, it is a beautiful place that can be utilized in studying. There is adequate space that accommodates many people from diverse cultures. In the compound, there is attractive scenery that makes the environment cool for interacting. Due to the welcoming atmosphere, many individuals have been coming to the apartment. Being a social place, various behaviors would be portrayed, facilitating the process of conducting research. This is for the reason that many people, especially when they are in a spacious place, can display their behaviors without their being aware of their actions, revealing their self-identity. Also, my choice was driven by the fact sources of funds that would enable me to carry out the study have already been released by the government. This will facilitate the collection of data, lunch, and fare of the informant, especially where an interpreter would be required, and purchasing of materials that are vital to conducting research. The research question in the study is: How do different cultural backgrounds affect interactions? Varied cultures have impacts on one’s socialization process. The way a person behaves is influenced by people around him or her, who could be from different cultural backgrounds. Culture refers to the way of life of a group of people in society. This implies that people in a society have distinct cultures that distinguish them from other societies. Notably, people modify their behaviors according to other peo
Conveying pertinent information to the consultant The dressing room pedestal sink is one of the most important items for the hotel room. The information on this important and on the matters of entailing it into the project will be transmitted to the consultant orally or by e-mail. Originally, the way of transmitting this info will depend on the circumstances. Brass air diffuser is not so important, thus, the information on the necessity of including the diffuser should be proved orally, during a personal talk. The fact is that, brass air diffuser is rarely used; however, it is considered the most reliable, in comparison with plastic. This should be proved to the consultant in a polite manner Accommodation for PC. The fact is that, slightly adapted ordinary tables, are often used for PC location, however, the usage of such tables is not comfortable, and often distracts lots of visitors. Thus, the special accommodation should be included in the plan. Bedside table lamp. The information on such lamp will be transmitted with the plan itself, as it is a minor change, and there should not be any discussions on this matter. Consultants will just have to make the necessary changes to his or her performance plan. Reviewing the information The information on the including of the pedestal sink in the dressing room may be reviewed in the order plan, as the sink will be additionally ordered, this order may be traced with the help of the documents or reports Custom Brass air diffuser may be checked the same way, however, there is an exception while checking it: the fact is that such diffusers maybe not only brass, but also aluminum and plastic. It is difficult to differentiate them visually, when the diffusers are new, thus, the diffuser may be checked before installation. PC accommodation. This may be also checked in the report, however, the place of order should be verified. Moreover, it may be necessary to call the supply manager, and ask him to check this item. Bedside table lamp. Taking into account the variety of the lamps, the delivery and installation of the necessary item should be checked personally. However, in order to succeed and save some time, the necessary item number should be checked in the order form. After it is done, it will be necessary to trace the allover delivery process. Coordinating finishes and design of exposed items of the consultant Dressing room pedestal sink design is the routine operation for the designer, nevertheless, it should be emphasized that this operation may be coordinated using only personal communication with the designer, as explanation of the ideas for design requires personal contact, which should be real, but not via e-mail. The same should be said about Air Diffuser. Originally, there is less space for designing the diffuser, consequently, the consultation and communication should be more extensive and detailed. Accommodation for desktop computers is regarded as the nece
The Broadband market is seeing great growth and potential as new applications are built that needs high-speed connectivity. With the phenomenal growth in multi media applications that allow songs and videos to be downloaded or shared, the accent on service and technology has become very sharp. According to a report published by Point Topics, the major thrust is on technology and it is companies that use the latest technology, that prosper (Point Topic, 2007). The broadband market is dominated by technologies such as Cable, DSL, WLAN, Satellite, Leased Circuits, FTTx and others and competition is driven by access regulation and is intramodal or platforms based rather than facility-based. With increasing market penetration, technology and costs are facing increasing pressure as companies try to reduce the costs while increasing the technology inputs. Point Topic reports that in countries such as France and UK, the DSL technology has a very high market share, as much as 94% while the cable networks are left far behind. Wireless broadband networks are still coming up but the access is limited to certain regions in metros and the impact on the market share is not so sharp. ERG (2007) has reported that countries with high growth promise are the ones that need to invest heavily in the technology. Growth in these countries is driven to a very large extent by the quality of connectivity and organizations that invest in DSL seem to grow by a factor of 6. DSL has certain advantages over the cable network since the signal encryption and transmission is done by uing digital technology while Cable uses the analog model. The use of digital technology means that two way communication at very high speeds can be enabled at lower costs. Patra (2007) has written about the technology drivers in the Broadband market. According to the authors, while satellite based networks and cable based services are more popular for cable TV, when it comes to high speed Internet access, it is DSL services that have an edge over other technologies. There are four technologies that drive the Broadband market and they are jelly filled cables, optic fiber cables, integrated service digital networks and very small aperture terminals. While Jelly filled cables are far cheaper than other technologies, the transmission rate is 28.8 Kbps and this is considered as the starting point for the broadband market. ISDNs and optic fiber cables on the other hand operate at gate speeds of 100 Mbps or more. But these technologies are very expensive to install and maintain and only big companies can afford them. This brings into focus the economies of scale. Large companies such as NTL, Nortel, BT and others, which have a market share of 30% or more, find it economically viable to offer such services. The cost of fiber has come down by almost five-to-seven times in the last eight-to-nine months and this proves the economic theory of supply and demand that supply rises to meet the demand and the rates would decr
Introduction The Mexican culture has had significant influence from the other cultural groups that have inhabited the country. Though, many people do not think of Africans in Mexico, there are regions in Mexico which are populated by Africans and Americans who have greatly influenced their locals’ way of life. Africans inhabited the country since the time of the slavery where they exploited for cheap labor in both Mexico and American. American being a neighboring country to Mexico has also had significant influence on the Mexican way of life. With many Mexicans having migrated to the states, many have adopted the American and the blacks way of life which they have taken back home after their stay in America. The main body The major African influence on the Mexican culture is in the area of music and dance where the Bata drums are prominently used in Caribbean island. The origin of these drums can be traced from Africa. The beats in this music has its origin from the African songs as well as most dances practiced are mostly of the African origin. In addition, most of the houses in Costa Chica are designed in the African architecture where they are round with roofs made of thatches which is the African prominent way of designing and building their houses. Many regions of Mexico have these houses now built in beaches, islands and other areas of recreational as sources of shade. The houses offer a good resting place where the tourists and other can sit and relax while enjoying scenery. In addition, the Africans have influenced the Mexicans work of arts i.e. their painting, photos etc where many have pictures and photos of either African origin or drawn by Africans hence the local artist way of drawing or designing their art