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The Reasonable Man

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I had finally become a reasonable man. My journey of becoming a good man was accompanied by events that could annihilate me, but I turned my failure into motivation. In September 1985, I put the final nail in the coffin when I invited "The White Lady" (Ms. Free Base-Crack Cocaine). I was willing to do anything for that monstrous first high. I was on my worst behavior, which was the lowest part of life when I was residing in Gaithersburg, Maryland. I was not performing frequently. I was doing forbidden things, and I didn't even realize that my career was on stake. I used to travel state-to-state for the smuggling of cocaine. My life flipped when one night, I was picking up and dropping off a package of cocaine, and the involved person got killed. Even though I had nothing to do with his death but the police found my number in his pocket. So after 19 days, I was charged with an atrocious crime of murder. However, I had pleaded to the allegations of theft and robbery. I was

Food is a powerful cultural signifier 3

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3 READ PART 2 3. Narratives of ethnic foods and national cuisines Validating that the cultural role of Food A signifier of country, commentators have argued that now nations areas National flag. Concurrently, studies carried out by Arjun Appadurai, Carol Helstosky, and Sally Howell have also illustrated how cuisines, particularly National cuisines, are discursively produced by national elites as tools of nation-building In turn. As I have addressed previously, ethnic foods and ethnicity just come To being when put against the grain of the non-ethnic other. Thus, we need to Explore how Australian and Italian national cuisines have been imagined and how They articulate with the kitchen and foods of the ethnic others with whom they share the same national territory. Italian cuisine and foodways are represented as strong signifiers of national culture and national identities. According to the Italian gatekeepers, The kitchen is integral to the narrative of Italian-ness. Yet, Italy

Food is a powerful cultural signifier 2

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2 READ PART 1 2. Ethnic foods in the global village Like ethnicity itself, Cultural cuisine only becomes self-conscious—the abstract reality when cultural boundaries crossed. Ethnic foods called into being in their encounter with the foodways of the other. They defined by difference. They only become recognized as after Being 'disembedded '10 from their locality and re-embedded to a new context Where difference makes them visible. Under globalization conditions, the high permeability of national borders has facilitated and accelerated the Dissemination of individuals, cultures, and foods. As people move, they take with Them their ethnic background and the signifiers that qualify it. Ethnicity does not Exist and of itself. Ethnicity does not exist outside culture -- it is constructed by It and featured inside. For Instance, The Pasta Channel 2007 Harris Poll, asserted that 'the most popular ethnic food in America is Italian meals. Conversely, in Europe, in 2010, the

Food is a powerful cultural signifier 1

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1 Food is a powerful cultural signifier. It can connote inclusiveness, belonging, Attachment, and also be a symbolic expression of societal binding. Grain can Signify exclusiveness, generate feelings and stereotypes of revulsion and disgust, Which demarcate boundaries between the USA and the other. Candy Madeleine illustrates Food can produce good memories as much as Food is nutritional and physiological Requirements as it is cultural, symbolic, and meaningful. Multi-ethnic societies praise Their food diversity and flag it as a marker of inclusiveness. Australian cuisine is supposed to be a representation of cultural and ethnic diversity underpinned by its Culinary variety in foods and tastes. As the food writer Cherry Ripe (1993) asserts, '... we have become some of the most eclectic eaters in the world.' Ethnic Food Banning the 'ethnicity variable' in Australian cuisine would be unthinkable. Yet this is not Universally the case. For example, a 2009 article in t

Parents Children Decision-making

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Parental supervision is very valuable in influencing the imminent of the child. Parents have been said to be the "architect" and "conductor" of the development of a child. It can boost the competence and strength of the child. They have always been vicariously liable for the promotion of education as well as extracurricular activities that contribute to mental, emotional, and psychological development. If parents do not pay enough attention to what their children need, they will eventually have to deal with negative consequences (Angeles, 2017). Parents should be providing the child with care and make the child feel valuable and highly regarded. Children need guidance and support to get a decent future for an excellent transition to adulthood. Decision-making is one of the essential skills of children need to build up in exchange for becoming sustainable and mature adults. It is crucial because the decisions of children directly influence the journey they take i

Life After College 3

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3 READ PART 2 Five must-have pieces in your closet. Many people ask us what clothing they need to have in their closet. What classical pieces can be used for a few different seasons and be paired up with trendier, seasonal pieces? We have put together this list to help you shop for more classical pieces of clothing: A Great Looking Suit. Every woman should have one great looking suit. You can wear the uniform to job interviews, client presentations, and important meetings to impress your boss and clients. A dark suit that looks good on you is a great classic thing and a significant investment. A Nice Pair of Pants. Everyone has a great, favorite pair of pants. These are versatile pants that you can wear to the office, and you can dress them up a bit and wear them out as well. They are usually dark and made from a material so that they can last for a while. A great pair of pants can be worn in the winter with a cute sweater and in the summer with a summer blouse or a dressy