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Food lovers are like sports enthusiasts when it comes to entering into zany arguments triggered by the discussion of trivial matters. Make a list of the best type of vegetable, fruit, meat, sauce or make a suggestion regarding the best way to cook lamb or fish, and without a doubt an argument ensues as a result of the provocation. A common starting point pertains to the existence of a regional identifier, and it begins with a question like: is there an East Asian food? Food lovers congregate on one side of the argument due to a sense of pride, while the rest may support the opposite side of the debate for the purpose of gastronomic accuracy. If assumptions are made and accepted, and if specific parameters are acknowledged to form some sort of metric, it is possible to answer the query in the affirmative. Clarifications A quick review of geo-political information concerning East Asia seemed to indicate a negative answer to the aforementioned question regarding the existence of East Asian food. The counter-argument was considered after weighing the implications of the statement that says the East Asian region is comprised of certain key players including a few Russian territories. This assertion is true when the inclusion is made on the basis of geopolitics and trade concerns. When viewed from this perspective, it is not possible to make the conclusion that a certain type of food clearly represented the countries listed under this grouping. However, when the question is viewed from a cultural perspective, one can make the argument that it limits the selection to include only the following nations: China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam. Thus, it is possible to develop an argument framework that supports the assertion made earlier. The Three Factors The existence of an East Asian food type must create a tangible effect. At the same time, it is made possible by the presence of certain factors. Finally, it has to have a clear identification so that it is not confused with other types of food that are available in the market. In this regard, it is prudent to identify three factors that also form part of a measuring mechanism that helps isolate, identify, and verify the existence of a so-called East Asian food. These factors are based on a high level of desire for the said food, the geographical aspect of growing and preparing the food, and the unique cultural signatur
Kate Chopin’s The Story of an Hour narrates about an ill woman Louise whose husband died, but she accepted this news with much joy and happiness. Most widows would have reacted mournfully to the death of their loved ones, but Louise responded carelessly. The main character was glad of her spouse’s demise because she believed she had received the liberation she had lost with him. Hence, the story is a brilliant example of male dominance in a 19th-century society where women were considered weak without manly power. In The Story of an Hour , it is known that Mrs. Mallard had heart problems, so when her husband deceased, her family was conscientious about reporting his death. At first, she felt numb and shocked and desired to be completely alone to get over that loss. As soon as Louise was left alone, she recognized the attractive and engaging beauty of everything that surrounded her; after that moment, she began to look at life with optimism. She even started thinking about all the good times she would have had since her husband was dead. This fact proves that her spouse dominated her and constrained her freedom in some way, even though it is not clearly stated in the text. The critical feminist view of this story focused on the expectations placed on women in connection with the establishment of marriage. According to the text, “there would be no powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow creature” (Chopin, 2014, p. 3). This is a perfect example of the marriage’s nature at the end of the 19th century, in which it was a husband who had to superimpose his desires and wills on a wife. Louise also believed that their matrimony was a cruel intention almost equal to a crime. It means that the real problem was not in people but her marriage. Even though Louise’s spouse had right and kind intentions, his evil nature took its toll on limiting her freedom. Hence, men still had more power and could control everything in females’ lives. Louise could not be titled “a free woman”; she often felt helpless and would always obey her husband’s directives. It means she should live for her spouse, not for herself. The feminist point of view shows that marriages did not allow women to feel any sense of freedom. Therefore, women were highly abused in the 19th century, especially in the matrimonies of that time. It presumes that males had a right to define the destiny of females which seems unbelievable in modern realities. By not having enough freedom, they were not able to work or receive an education which halted their self-development. As a result, women were merely suppressed and did not have a choice but to be meek and patient. In conclusion, The Story of an Hour shows that the feeling of freedom that Louise did not have was an impediment to a happy life. She praised the miracle of liberation from her domineering husband’s death. Even though she did not feel any pain from her spouse’s demise, society vie
Introduction The U.S. government shutdown that occurred between October 1 and October 16, 2013 had a significant effect on many populations. The shutdown affected African-Americans significantly as it shutdown led to deprivation of a number of services offered by the federal government. In many cases, Blacks comprise a huge population that depends on government support. Jobs within the federal government are also considered as secure employment, thus many individuals who are public servants have an increased sense of security. However, the shutdown had a significant effect on African-Americans because many Blacks could not access various federal government programs and salaries. Purposes and claims that two authors make about the shutdown The first claims on the effects of the shutdown are made by Breanna Edwards in, “The Shutdown’s Impact on Blacks.” The author is able to describe the various problems that were faced by Blacks due to the shutdown. The federal government was affected by the shutdown for several days, leading to an increase in problems within the African-American community. Furloughed workers who were black were affected grossly. These are the workers who were forced to go on a temporary leave due to the shutdown. Blacks gained economically after the civil rights campaigns. Federal jobs provided opportunities for many of the Blacks and a chance to fight discrimination. Thus, many Blacks have taken up federal jobs as civil servants. Blacks were, therefore, affected significantly after the government shutdown. Many of them were furloughed and could not be paid. Many Blacks are also registered in various programs within the country because many of them are low income families that require the assistance of the federal government to support them. These programs range from social, nutritional, and health. Thus, African-Americans could not access these programs because federal grants were not availed beginning October 1, 2013. Without a budget, these programs would not receive financial support from the government. Blacks were also affected since the kindergarten classes that were scheduled to occur during the first week of October were cancelled. From a survey that was conducted, over 29 percent of Blacks are registered for the kindergarten programs. Many African-American children were affected by the shutdown because they could not attend school. The second author is Farah Ahmad. She uses a newspaper article to provide information on how the shutdown had an impact on people of col
This paper presents information system development at the Gold Medal Products. Gold Medal Products is a family owned business that has been in operation since 1931(Gold Medal Products Co). Gold Medal is the major popcorn machine producer (Gold Medal Products Co). Their main objective is to develop innovative ideas and equipments that serve market needs. Presently, Gold Medal has over 1000 employees and they are all committed to the sales generating concessions, specialty in food machines and supplies (Gold Medal Products Co). Gold Medal decided to choose DOS operating system because it was the most viable system at that time. They have been using other operating systems whose reliability has become questionable over time. What is critical of any operating system is its reliability. Reliability is determined on the basis of level of efficiency and effectiveness when it comes to operations. Effective operating systems are those that deliver on required operations in the right way. Secondly, in the business realm, security is of paramount importance. An effective system should not allow for hackers to access company secrets. Efficiency of a system is determined by its user friendliness (Post & Anderson 128). A user friendly system is one that is well understood by the operators or users. It should allow flexibility in application in the sense that workers are able to create or adopt it to their purposes without interfering or compromising organizational operations. The hardware and software has to be replaceable and repairable using resources in the organizations. A system that is heavily expert based i.e. one that can only be understood and operated by experts does not offer efficiency. A small hitch or breakdown and experts have to be brought in. such a system is expensive to maintain and allows for possibility of sabotage when the experts feel aggrieved or choose to become mischievous. Gold Medal Products has a network of branches, distributors who are all over the globe and thousands of employees (Gold Medal Products Co). Due to its nature or organizational structure, a DOS operating system was an ideal system to use because it is UNIX based thus can easily hook into servers. A UNIX based system has six run that are independent of each other securely (Shelly & Rosenblatt 77). Therefore, such a system has secure windows. A DOS Unix based system can be used by many people and does not crash easily. The system is user friendly as it takes less time to boot. DOS based system is generally cheap and easily accessible. Finally, the system gives a lot of features that enable multi tasking
Overmedication School-age children are at the risk of being given medication beyond the recommended doses. According to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (2015), the number of school-age children who are given antipsychotics has doubled over the last three years. In fact, it is estimated that more than 25% of teens are taking antipsychotics as prescribed by their health pharmacists. This could lead to several severe conditions for children, and more specifically the school-age children. The aim of this paper is to identify the reasons for over-medication in school-age children with behavioural and learning issues difficulties. Why School-age Children are Over-medicated According to Smith (2012), parents, schools, and health practitioners are to blame for the rise of over-medication in school-age children. More often than not, parents do not have the time to look after their children. They are too busy with their jobs, leaving little time for their children. In the event that their children develop signs of ill health, they opt for medications without researching enough or seeking a doctor’s advice (Smith, 2012). In schools, children are under the pressure to perform better, where failure to perform results in school administrators recommending the student for further education. As a consequence, the children end up consuming more antipsychotics than they can handle. Health professionals have contributed to the increase in the number of medicines that the school-age children use. Most health practitioners who treat children do not opt for psychological therapy. Rather, they opt for antipsychotics in treating children who are suspected to have mental disorders. Behaviors that Result in Overmedication in Children Some behaviors result in overmedication in school-age children. One such behavior is the persistent refusal of the child to obey the superiors. When children are growing up, they sometimes develop bad behavior of failing to heed what their parents and other superiors are advising them to do, especially the boys who at some point may disobey their parents due to peer pressure. The result is that most parents prefer to take such children to a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is required to conduct reconstructive therapy to the child. However, some fail to do the therapy and end up giving the child antipsychotics (Cortiella & Horowiz, 2014). In schools, some children may develop the habit of absenteeism without good reasons. Other children may lack compassion for their fellow children; they fail to show kindness and result in being cruel to other children. According to Cortiella and Horowiz (2014), such children may use weapons to fight others. In other words, they become violent and difficult to handle. This may result in the parents or the administration of the school recommending that child for further therapy by a psychiatrist. If the psychiatrist is busy and does not wish to spend a lot of time in conducting therapy with the child, then he may end
Introduction Popular culture also called pop culture refers to the cultural norms and patterns and the symbolic activity of human activity with shared norms and practices and social cognitive behavior that create human activities that are accepted and liked by a larger percentage of people. Some writers argue that pop culture has been alternatively called as ‘moral decay of the youth who use it as an excuse to indulge in anti-social habits while some argue that pop culture has done away with many social stigmas and dogmas and repression of minority groups such as blacks, women, and people with different gender orientation. The paper examines the statement that ‘Popular culture is trash and that it can tell us nothing about the past’. The statement is discussed in relation to teenage culture in the ’60s, the 70’s culture crisis, and the ’80s. Culture before the 1950s A brief assessment is done about the culture before the 1950s and this will help in framing the arguments in the later sections. McRobbie (1994) points out that the 1900s had proved to be very chaotic for many nations in the world. There was the First World War that cost millions of lives and rendered many children orphans, caused widespread upheavals in personal relations as there were millions of widows and young children who had to be cared for. Then came the great depression of 1928 that wiped out the collective wealth of millions of people and broke the back of many economies. Just as the world was recovering from the great depression, came the second world war, and this created immense upheavals as young people went overseas to fight and die. Women who had been repressed in the previous centuries now could vote and since men had gone to the wars, they had to work in factories and establishments, doing the work of men. There was a huge role
Leaving the Haunted House, Tasting the Mangoes It seems that there is no other author than Cisneros who could describe the Life of the Mexican Americans with its moments of happiness and grief. Because of her incredible ability to create a mirage that resembles reality so much, readers can plunge into the world of make-believe and feel the salt drops of truth on their lips. Speaking both to the reader’s mind and his/her soul, Cisneros makes him/her believe in her vision of the world and see people with the eyes of a little Mexican girl in her novel The House on Mango Street. The Stings of the Aching Pride: Between the Personal and the Cultural There is hardly anything more painful than the scornful sympathy of strangers. Understanding that the rest of the people consider her environment filthy, Esperanza feels wounded to the quick and loses the rest of the hope that her heart still holds. Neglected children are, perhaps, the saddest phenomenon of modern society, and Cisneros understands it well. I had to look where she pointed – the third floor, the paint peeling, wooden boards pap had nailed on the windows so we would not fall out. “You live there?” The way she said it made me feel like nothing. There. I lived there. I nodded. (Cisneros 128) Cisneros raises a very important issue, noticing the thin border between sympathy and humiliation. Indeed, sometimes this line becomes almost invisible for people to spot it and not to hurt others’ feelings. This is the scorn of the adults that makes Esperanza feel so neglected and ashamed of herself, her life, and her parents. Reconciling to the Hardship of Life: In the Lapse of Comfort No matter how rich one’s life is, it is nothing without comfort, whereas a comfortless life spiced with a handful of miseries is unbearable. Making her character pass the ordeal of life without comfort, Cisneros makes the
Shortcoming 1 The first shortcoming in the current research on the relations between Ming/Qing China and Chosŏn Korea is the lack of definition of China’s goals in the relationship. When historians describe the topic, they prefer to concentrate on the Korean government’s desire for autonomy and security and their choice of purchasing freedom from the Chinese through tribute. However, the Chinese court should have also had a policy toward Korea, even if it did not actively display many actions or attitudes. The goal of the Chinese side in the relationship remains unclear, although it is unlikely that it chose to dismiss Korea and accept the tribute without considering further developments of the situation. The frequency of Korean diplomatic missions implies that Chinese officials should have been aware of Korea as another country with desirable resources. The attitude of Chinese envoys, as well as the dismissive treatment of Korean delegations by the court ministries, implies that the officials did not see Korea as an influential factor in the geopolitical situation. This conflicts with Korean influence on entities such as Jurchen tribes, which was a matter of concern to the Hung-wu emperor and interfered with Chinese plans to take control of the people (Clark, 285-286). Furthermore, the two countries frequently interacted over issues, including relations with the Jurchen and a range of border disputes. It is likely that China had a detailed and goal-oriented strategy toward Korea, and the attitude deserves further investigation, particularly in the context of diplomatic relationships between the two countries. Shortcoming 2 The second shortcoming of the research on the relations between Ming/Qing China and Chosŏn Korea is the concentration on details and personalities and a lack of consideration for the greater picture. The readings contain a significant amount of records about the personal attitudes and impressions of various ambassadors and officials but lack an overview of the influence of politics on the overall relationship between the two entities. Clark describes the dismissive attitude of the Chinese toward the Koreans and their significant demands, yet the Ming helped the Chosŏn defend their country against the Japanese, and the assistance did not cost the Koreans anything but a debt of gratitude (299). In turn, the Koreans chose to honor the relationship and take China’s side in the Ming’s struggle with Manchuria. The
The biological basis of energy homeostasis In humans, homeostasis is regulated by a complex and effective biological system. The system works concisely, regardless of the limits and challenges that affect energy inputs (Johnson, 2009). These systems are responsible for the regulation of the processes of up-taking, storing and spending energy in the body. Humans control their energy homeostasis through a complex method regulated at the organ, cellular as well as molecular levels. Therefore, it is important to understand the genetic and biological basis of energy homeostasis, which is important in providing an opportunity to develop treatments of metabolic syndromes such as obesity. In normal conditions, mammals regulate blood glucose concentration in their bodies through two major factors- insulin and glucagon hormones (Cummings & Overduin, 2010). Insulin is a metabolic hormone involved in transporting glucose into body cells. However, when the glucose level inside the body cells is h
Introduction Following an escalation in the number of business scandals being reported by companies in the twenty first century, many firms are looking for solutions to overcome this challenge (Ferrell & Ferrell, 2012). The fact that ethical and legal lapses have occurred at several renowned firms such as Fannie Mac, AIG, Countrywide Financial, and the Bernie Madoff’s security fraud, underscores the need for firms to incorporate ethics and responsibility while implementing all their business decisions. Extremely evident business ethics issues affect the attitudes of people towards the business and as such, this is likely to destroy their trust (Oppenheimer, 2010). Individuals working at organizations are aware that ethical decisions form a part of their daily life. Abusive behavior, misuse of a firm’s resources, accounting fraud, defective products, harassment, bribery, employee theft and conflicts of interest are all signs that indeed the ethical standards of a firm are on the decline. The current paper is an attempt to analyze the Bernie Madoff’s security fraud. Specifically, the paper shall endeavor to examine the ethical and legal issues surrounding the case. In addition, the paper will also attempt to investigate how Madoff managed to convince even the most sophisticated investors to invest in his dubious scheme, how he was able to sustain it for so long without being detected, and the corrective actions that the U.S Security Exchange Commission (SEC) and the investors should take in order to avoid a repeat of a similar scheme in future. Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme Before Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme was uncovered in December 2008, he claimed in his confession that it had been running since the early 1990s. However, authorities involved in the investigation state that it had been going on for a lot longer, possibly since the late 1970s (Kirtman, 2010). Madoff would normally take money from new investors and then use it to pay the earnings of existing investors. How investors were convinced to invest in Bernie Madoff Securities The fact that Bernard Madoff managed to