Pot College Essays Samples For Students

Option A Observation: During the winter, you spread salt daily on your driveway to melt the snow. In the springtime, when the lawn begins to grow, you notice that there is no grass growing for about 3 inches from the driveway. Furthermore, the grass seems to be growing more slowly up to about 1 foot from the driveway. Question: Might grass growth be inhibited by salt?

Introduction

Plants show normal growth when suitable growth factors and soil conditions are available (Kadlec & Knight, 1996, p. 691). Grass, being a plant, is expected to grow well when suitable conditions are present. Grass ...

How women are treated under the melting pot.

The first article written by Paula Gunn Allen tries to show how the modern American Indian women struggle in the United States. “Modern American Indian women, like their non-Indian sisters, are deeply engaged in the struggle to redefine themselves” (Allen 1). They are said to have to endure with the tribal definitions of women with the industrial and the post-industrial non-Indian women definitions. This shows that they are not able to express their selves as their traditions require, but are forced to dwell on what the new traditions that surround them say. Therefore, this comes as a struggle by trying ...

Introduction

Medical marijuana legalization has taken shape of a movement in the United States of America as people continue to debate the pros and cons of legalization in the news media.
Since the year 1973, 12 American states have made changes to their laws to reduce penalties for possession of marijuana (Austin, 2016). This is because there are certain pros associated with the legalization of marijuana, but the cons should not be completely avoided that come along with it. Legalization of marijuana would certainly be a success for the on-going Decriminalization Movement and will provide several economic and health pros ...

Essay on Management

- The United States has been called a "Melting Pot". Define Melting Pot. Is the United States really a "Melting Pot" of Nations? Or is it something else?
The metaphor of melting pot or crucible appeared in 18-19th centuries or even a little bit earlier when the mass colonization of the United States began. This concept describes the ideals of immigrants from different countries and nations. For them is was an image of perfect society when people from parts of the world, representatives of different heterogeneous cultures create a homogeneous society exactly the same as different substance melt inside the pot to ...

Article Summary

In his speech, Shaub discusses the four developmental phases of the acculturation process of immigrants in America. In particular, Shaub discusses how some immigrants want to be bicultural, that is, to retain their original personality while developing an American one. Shaub further discuss how culture and religion can influence the bi-culturality of Muslims.

Cited Passage

“Imagine groups of related individuals living together in primitive conditions but still developing some kind of coherent culture. In many cases there would come a day when the tribe had to move---perhaps the food ran out or there was some natural calamity. For whatever reason groups often ...

The model of assimilation refers to a group of people integrating into a new culture assimilating its host's cultural elements such as language and customs, losing some or almost all of its original cultural elements. An example of this model is the case of Argentina which has open immigration policies and received a growing number of Chinese. These integrated in such a way that they have assimilated their hosting language, Spanish and the way of Argentinian living, doing business, and social life. The first generation of immigrants continues speaking their language. However, they left behind many of their cultural ...

Historically, one of the issues that the United States has been accused of is having a lack of cultural identity that extends beyond the hamburger. Actually, the irony in that sentence is that the hamburger is not even American, which further proves this argument. What these two sentences are attempting to say is that there is very little that the United States does have compared to nations in Europe and other parts of the world that have longer histories that the Untied States does. This is not to say that the United States will not develop this over time; ...

Parents all over the United States are starting their kids in organized sports younger and younger each year. Most kids that begin sports early continue with them through high school. ESPN the magazine was given the 2011 participation data from Sport and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). Kids between the ages of 6 and 17 that played one or more different sports regularly totaled 21.47 million in the year 2011. (Kelley, B. & Carchia, C. 2013) These kids are at games late in the afternoon and into the evenings several nights a week. Parents are running through fast food restaurants or ...

Towards the end of February this year, Washington D.C. move to legalize recreational pot and on Tuesday, the very next week, the same was announced in Alaska. The states that remain behind are now fighting even more vigorously for their right to use pot legally. There has been one motivation behind this movement where the scientists have now found that marijuana is safer compared to other drugs; legalized alcohol and tobacco included. The recent research findings say that the dangers of marijuana have been overestimated in the past while at the same time; we have also been underestimating the ...

“Cat and Mouse in partnerships” are among the fairy stories that were told in most cases. Each time it was told, it sounded fresh to the ears of the audience. The story has gone viral, and it is told to everyone from the children to the senior citizens for entertainment with the aim of showing people a given moral lesson from the story. Although every time it is told, it sounds interesting, its central feature remains that the cat tricked the mouse and, later on, feed on him and that no one should ever trust a cat to stay ...

Cultural Issues

The company which we have chosen is Hai Di Lao Hot Pot. Here we are going to discuss the cultural differences from which this hotel is suffering in Canada. Moreover, we are also going to apply the Hofstede’s cultural theory to know these cultural issues better.

Before coming to the topic directly, a brief introduction to the Hofstede theory of cultural dimension is given.

Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory
It is a framework for cross-cultural communication. It is developed by Geert Hofstede. This theory discusses the influence of the society’s culture on the values of its members. There are five dimensions of this theory (Taras, Kirkman and Steel, 2010).

Power Distance Index

It is defined as the less ...

Abstract

This paper is an expository essay on the article” The influence of the feel of product packaging on the perception of the oral-somatosensory texture of food” presented by Betina Piqueras-Fiszman a,b,, Charles Spence (2012). Initial sections of the paper covers the expirmenet and method adopted in the article. The Later sections deals with critique and results of the experiment.

Introduction

The research has focused on the multisensory integration regarding the superior colliculus (SC) of the adult neurons (Betina & Spence, 2012). The core emphasis has been on perception of food texture and it also focuses on what may occur inside an adult ...

Declaration

I certify that the contents of this assignment are written in my own words and are the result of my own research and study. This assignment does not contain material copied from any source unless properly footnoted and included in the bibliography.

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Religion is diverse throughout the world and entails a collection of systems of culture and beliefs which tend to relate mankind to a particular existence order. Hinduism religion mainly dominant in the Nepal and Indian region includes Smartism, Shaivism and a variety of other traditions in place. It is the third most popular religion in the world having followers estimated ...

Is There a Universal Ethical Value

Trustworthiness is a universal ethic made up of four core values; integrity, loyalty, honesty and reliability. Each of the four core values plays a major role in making trustworthiness a universal ethic. Most individuals, if not all, believe in the concept of trust. However, trust does not come about within a short period of time. Usually, trust is built over time. This is after an individual interacts with another and trust is built as the strength of their relationship grows. The understanding of the concept of trust varies from one individual to another. Trust is an important aspect in the shaping an individual’ ...

Marijuana should be legalized and the reasons for legalization far outweigh the reasons to keep it an illegal drug. Men and women over the years have been known to use drugs - addictive, psychoactive, mind altering and otherwise for various purposes. Drugs that are illegal now were once legal and used for medicinal purposes. Making a certain drug legal or illegal is as much a political decision as it is a decision based on the health ofthe population. Although there is a certain ambiguity about where to place Marijuana in the different classes of drugs, there has been in ...

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Introduction

System of road network is needed for any developed country and it is a vital part for infrastructure development.
Main subjects of this study are pavement defects such as alligator cracking, bleedings and potholes. Such pavement distress as potholes and alligator cracking cause serious negative effects and decrease the lifespan of pavement. Additionally, the safety on road is questioned due to bleedings of pavement since the friction between car and pavement significantly decreases, meaning that the braking path increases. This study is concentrated on studying ...

The San Diego Union-Tribune

P.O. Box 120191, San Diego, CA 92112

The Editor

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Dear Sir or Madam,

David Garrick’s 10/15 article on San Diego’s first medical marijuana dispensary clearly illustrates it is time to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in our city. Medical marijuana has been legal in San Diego since 1996. California was the first state to create a medical marijuana program, enacted by Proposition 215 in 1996 and was approved by initiative with a 55% majority. That was almost twenty years ago. San Diego needs to allow the patients that need medical cannabis the opportunity to buy it in a safe and convenient ...

A visit was made to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to find suitable art work from the past relating to Islamic art. Three main object were identified as the most suitable artworks to be included in this paper for analyzing the nature of Islamic art. The three objects selected for this paper include incense burner, a pair of carved doors and a cauldron.
The term Islamic Art commonly refers to the visual pieces of art that has been produced by the crafty Muslim artists living in the areas, in a dense Muslim population. The explicit definition of this art is complex ...

Summary

Supported on carbon particles using the high energy electron beam
Yuji Ohkubo, Masashi Shibata, Satoru Kageyama, Satoshi Seino, Takashi Nakagawa,Junichiro Kugai, Takao A. Yamamoto (2011) in their study of the Radiation-induced synthesis of Au–Pd nanoparticles of random alloy structure supported on carbon particles using the high energy electron beam found that Au-pd particle of ca 5-nm dispersed well on the carbon surface with ca. 30-nm without a significant agglomeration. Upon adding citric acid to the original solution, the resulting high pH was effective in the formation of alloy structures from the resulting bimetallic nanoparticles.
Using the irradiation ...

Introduction

Conceivably, the most important roles that the media plays is reporting and informing the public. As such, media forms an integral part of the contemporary society with news coming from all corners of the world. However, a big question presents itself. Do media present the news accurately? Freedom of expression is a fundamental right contained in almost all constitutions and thus giving the media the freedom and the mandate to report without fear of victimization .However, it cannot be disputed that the media has of late overstepped its mandate or abused this fundamental right. With the current global trend of money-mindedness ...

It is a widely debated topic, whether marijuana should be legalized or not. The supporters of it consider that medical benefits of marijuana makes it important to legalize marijuana and that it will bring greater good to the society. We will discuss the medical purposes of marijuana and give evidence for why supporters advocate legalization.

Advantages of marijuana in medical purposes

In United States of America, 23 out of 50 states and DC has legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes. The proponents of use of marijuana for medical purposes argue that it is a safe and effective treatment for diseases such as AIDS, cancer, pain, ...

Introduction

Most people in the world today have either smoked, seen or heard about marijuana either in medical or recreational settings. For others, the drug remains an issue to be solved while for other people it is a drug that should continually gain usage among humanity. Whether, one has smoked marijuana or not, the common ground concerning the drug is its illegal status both locally and internationally. However, the illegal status is gradually shifting with countries and states striving to legalize the drug. As such, there are continual debates on the legal status of the drug around the world.
Despite ...

The newest metaphor for how one views the diversity of American society could be the National League Football fans. For years the metaphor for that diversity was the classic melting pot, where individual components are molded into one entity. The melting pot metaphor gradually gave way to the salad bowl metaphor, where individual components were mixed together, but retained their individual composition.
Just as the melting pot metaphor eventually ran its course, I believe the salad bowl metaphor is near its end. The pieces in the salad bowl exist together in harmony. Tomatoes touch lettuce which touches carrots ...

The legalization of marijuana has been a very controversial case for decades, with strong arguments on either side. For most of the 20th century and beyond, it has been illegal in the United States and other countries, turning its sale and usage into a vast underground market that has gone untapped by any professional outlet. Some say that it is a harmful, addictive drug that leads to health detriments down the line for those who use it. However, there are others who claim that it is perfectly safe, not addictive, and could be an incredible source of income for a legitimate economy. The legalization ...

One of the learning disabilities demonstrated by Peter Senge is that of The parable of the boiling frog. In this parable, Peter Senge gives the story of a boiling frog. He explains that when a frog is placed in a pot of boiling water, it will try to come out immediately. This is because there is sudden change of temperature. When the frog is placed in a pot of cool water, it will feel comfortable and will not try to move out. If there is a power source inserted at the bottom of the pot gradually, the frog will not realize the change of ...

Abstract

This paper is a brief outline rendering an idea on how to educate children and families of diverse backgrounds in the ways of food, health, and nutrition. Considering some empirical practices that have proven efficacy, the ideology of this approach is presented in a clear, comprehensive, practical way.
Key words: diversity, nutrition, ethnicities, culture, socio-economic background, families, education
In the field of Education, various school districts face the responsibility of meeting the educational needs of children and families who come from a diversified number of backgrounds. In making this acknowledgement, it is important to point out that such backgrounds ...

A lot of people in America have had a perception that people who are using marijuana have horrible characteristics in common, but the truth is that they failed to understand Marijuana have a lot of importance to not only the body of the user but to the entire life of an individual. Indeed, the threats of Marijuana have dependably been misrepresented, and its arrangement has been an exit from extent. The perspectives about the utilization of the cannabis have been developing throughout the decades. Indeed, as the plant has been there for centuries, its legality to use and distributed ...

Abstract

There have come many activists that have repeatedly stressed the usefulness of marijuana and the benefits that associate with the decision of having the drug legalized that many of the US states have followed in that decision, and we cannot blame them. The arguments that were presenting have always been very persuasive. The problem that we face now is that not only has the drug become legalized and hence widely available, rather the use of pot has also been made to be perceived as less harmful that it actually is. In this paper, we are going to study the ...

This article is about the new method of using solar power top cook food. Solar Cookers International (SCI) has invented a cooker made of thick paper, cardboard covered with a reflective material that uses light from the sun to cook. Currently, workshops are held everywhere in the world to teach people how the sun is used to cook. Eleanor Shimeall from Borrego Springs, California is a big benefiter of this invention. She has been using a solar cooker every day for the last twenty years. Every time she cooks, her meal looks delicious. Every time she walks to inspect ...

Wilhelm distributed a reexamined release of notes which included one to this story indicating comparative stories in different nations. In this fairytale the Grimms were not afraid to enhance their unique story in a way that would stun the readers; it likewise closes, as appeared in that note, with enthusiasm for legends extending to wind up universal.
The bold lies of the feline are entirely entertaining. At the point when the mouse questions that anybody has ever truly been dedicated "Halfgone". The mouse's problem is not based on the fact that she obediently does the housework and complies with ...

Elisha’s question about the father.

“And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over”. (2Kings 2:14)
Elisha strikes the water twice. The first time nothing happens because he does it of his own accord. After he calls on the God of Elijah the water parts when he strikes it. This answers Elisha’s question of where is the God of Elijah. He is always there waiting for you to call on him.

Elisha’s question about the favor

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Summary

There has been a call by the majority of the population of the United States of America who has called on the legalization of Marijuana. The majority of the proponents suggest that the drug be made lawful for the adults if they so wish for the purpose of their recreational activities. Some states in the country have allowed marijuana to be used only for medicinal purposes outside of which it is unlawful to use it in any way. Colorado and Washington have so far given in to the pressure and demands and legalized it, in this line of thought and ...

Part 1

Al Musilli was amazed by the entire silver production process. In his article, Al Musili describes the whole silver mining process. He begins by identifying the 37 mills that were used in the grinding of stones that bore silver both during the night and during the day. After the grinding process was over, quantities of approximately 5000 lbs were taken and piled together to form several piles. Water was then added to each pile and mercury was added later to it based on its needs. Shovels were then used in stirring the mixture and mercury-added when necessary. Moreover, if ...

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Shobbit Shabhara’s case is not an isolated scenario. In fact, in most terror activities performed by individuals in the U.S., a similar pattern has been observed not only in the U.S. but in other parts of Europe where diverse cultures are common. The story of the Boston bombing where a pair of Chechen brothers from Dagestan developed a passion for terrorism after living in America for more than 10 years is just one example of how some individuals can be hateful even though the country has accepted them without hesitation. The United States was traditionally considered by social scientists ...

It is important to save energy and focus upon energy resources and alternatives that can help us in reducing the carbon footprints (Alley 205-210). We shall first of all analyze the costs that incurs in utilizing the various electrical appliances on a daily basis. We shall further, provide details on how much amount of CO2 is released in the atmosphere, through these energy appliances. And, finally, we will provide recommendations to save energy in the future.
Looking into the dorm room provided in a given website source, there are in all 16 items. These include overhead lights, alarm clock, desktop ...

Introduction

Employee Development
Employee development is an on-going, joint endeavor on the part of employees and the company for upgrading the employee's skills, knowledge and capabilities (Michie and Sheehan, 2005). Effective employee development calls for a balance amid a person’s career requirements and objectives as well as the company’s need for getting the task accomplished (Howard, 1995). Employee development initiatives make constructive contribution towards organizational outcome. A highly accomplished workforce could attain more and the employers could attain more as staff members gain in knowledge and experience. Additionally, retaining employees saves a large amount of company’s resources and money ( ...

Response 5

Culture when broadly applied is a term that can be used to describe virtually all avenues and aspects of human life. In his textbook Cultural Anthropology, Richley H. Crapo defines it as “a learned system of beliefs, feelings, and rules for living around which a group of people organize their lives; a way of life of particular society” (Crapo, 2013). Perhaps that most astounding thing about humankind’s way of life is the vast diversity in culture that emerges in different groups of people. The differences in culture come from a variety of factors and one of the most important is geography. American culture ...

I grew up on a farm. We had cattle, cows, horses, sheep, goats and a few hens for our supply of fresh eggs. Being able to be close to animals was I think one of the best experiences I ever had in my life. My love and passion for our farm animals was the best gift I ever had as a child. There was no time to feel bored or lonely. I did not have any brothers or sisters, yet even though I was the only child I can honestly say I never felt alone.
My mom used to feed the ...

Introduction

The boiled frog phenomena refers to a business metaphor that states, when a frog is placed in a pot of water that is boiling, it will instantly jump out of the pot. On the other hand, if the same frog is placed in a pot containing tepid water and the temperature gradually increased, the frog will not recognize the changes and will allow itself to be boiled to death (Bhatta,2006).

Application of boiled frog phenomenon to business and strategic management

In strategic management, it explains the character traits of business organizations. It tacitly describes the behavior of business administrators as well as managers to hold back from implementing changes in order to ...

Upon arriving home, I found my door slightly ajar. After some careful investigation, I find my son’s friend in the kitchen and he is going through a drawer. Next to him, on the counter, is a lock picking tool and some of my jewellery. I am faintly aware of the smell of marijuana and realise that my son’s friend must have been smoking it. Unsure of how to handle the situation, I asked him to leave and he did so quietly. However, after his departure, I sat down to think about how best to handle this. Thinking of my ...

Cross-cultural psychology is the scientific study of the similarities and differences between cultures and how human’s interact with one another. The fundamental processes of human behavior are developed and shaped by culture.
If we use America as an example, it has been described globally as a melting pot of cultures. There are numerous ethnic groups in the United States. As culture, race, ethnicity and class come together a new multi-cultural generation is being formed. People in different cultures have a different view on life because they live very different lives.
Americans have a unique heritage because the majority ...

Assimilation

Assimilation is a term which is so much associated with immigration. Its significance is not only felt in today’s immigrant communities but also throughout the history of the US. Previously, the term was used to mean a biological process carried out by the body used in the conversion of food into a substance which can be absorbed in digestion. However, the use of the term in today’s world as a physiological process has been eclipsed as a result of its greater social significance. Its broad use is evident by the many definitions it carries. Some sources define ...

The most beautiful and fascinating artistic aspect of the Chinese ritual objects was the use of bronze. In ancient times, vessels were made to be used for drinks and foods and came in different forms. Some of the containers had accents of rounded and molded handles which rest on well-created bases.
Bronze vessels have a well-designed covering which depicts mythical images of mostly animals (Chang, p. 529). Since the beginning of the millennia, they left these vessels with shades of green. There was an addition of hues that helped in bringing a visual display of the art.
In the ...

The Chrysanthemums is a brilliant short story written by the most prominent writer of the Literary Naturalism movement, John Steinbeck. The writer brilliantly depicts the involvement of environment and stresses the necessity of social connections.
The major symbols of the story are the beautiful, decorated flowers the chrysanthemums, which are closely connected with the protagonist Elisa Allen, in both a spiritual and physical way. At the beginning of the story the woman wore a filthy garden outfit , which was described almost in the end of the story : “Elisa turned and ran hurridly into the house. In the bathroom ...

Definition of the problem

Marijuana is best described as the dried flowers, leaves and seeds of the hemp plant that is commonly known as Cannabis sativa. It is known by many other names such as bhang, dope, pot, Ganja among others. The drug is a hallucinogen commonly known to distort the mind. It is illegal in many parts of the world where it is smoked as a cigarette or in a pipe. In more recent times it is being mixed with other foods and brewed with some beverages such as tea. When it is smoked or used, its effects are felt within minutes, ...

Growing up all children are told “drugs, and especially marijuana” is bad. As children, one never gets to understand why they are given such caution especially when they do not know what drugs are and the effect they have on individuals and society. But rules are to be followed regardless. As one gets older, they are faced with the grave realities of what adults told them especially when they see the devastating effects drugs have on those who use them uncontrollably. The rude shock sets in when people everywhere seem to enjoy the use of drugs such as marijuana, ...

The United States has a traumatic and brutal past in relation to African Americans. This sad legacy of slavery, it would be accurate to say, translates into many diverse fields even though litigation and other institutions keep it check. This being the case, the performance industry has not been the African American’s best friend culminating in black face and other fraught phenomena. However, in the twentieth century, or rather, the second half of the twentieth century has embraced diversity in an unprecedented way. This trend is what gives rise to a renaissance of artists stemming from diverse backgrounds, ...

Sima Guang helped improve historiography in ancient China; the concepts that he espoused in co-authoring the Zizhi Tongjian have formed the basis for recording historical events and the same concepts have continued to be in use, even for the modern day historian (Buckley, 45).

Introduction

Sima Guang was a pioneer in the structured recording of historical events in ancient China. He compiled the Zizhi Tongjian, which offers a historical timeline of key events in China from 403 BCE to 959 BCE. Zizhi Tongjian is often referred to as the “comprehensive mirror for aid in government” (De Crespigny, 73). Historians have ...

Abstract

Many of the issues that HaiDiLao Hotpot is facing as it strives to expand internationally are largely cultural in scope. While expansion into Taiwan and Singapore has been largely successful, that same level of success has not be gained with their recent entry into California. It appears to be that the cultural distance at this time is to great, which means that the company will need to tailor its menu offering and method of service to fit a more Western market if it wants to be successful in the end. At the same time, the company does not want ...

People have used marijuana (Cannabis sativa) for more than 5000 years for medical, religious, spiritual, and recreational reasons (Bostwick). It has been “used to treat an endless variety of human miseries” (Dupont 2). It has been found in the United States Pharmacopeia since 1850 (Narconon International). In contemporary society, many sections of the culture consider the use of “pot” as acceptable although it remains illegal in most parts of America. Statistics from the Department Enforcement Agency (DEA) show that drug addicted individuals in the early 1900’s numbered much higher than in current times, primarily due to easy access ...

Global Drug Trade

The records of mankind's history demonstrate that Maryjane, opium, cocaine, and other toxicant medications have been utilized for treatment purposes by various countries. Be that as it may, the current world has seen through and through battle of common society against the medications as individuals have abused these medications, which consequently force hurtful effects on their wellbeing and life comprehensively.
Drug exchange the world over has been a tremendous "covert" exchange that has added to the fluid capital of the countries. This is to say that medication exchange has its solid roots in present day human world, which is ...

Art and Politics

Life has become lot more complicated than what it was ever before in the history of mankind. Probably, even in comparison to as late as the last fifty years, life today is far more complex, communicative, and all life events seem to happen in real time. Today, there is so much knowledge about everything and knowledge is virtually free.
Knowledge no longer endows a strategic advantage on the holder of knowledge. There is so much complexity that everything seems specialize. Knowledge is so freely available today that everyone acquires it at all levels and therefore carry an opinion of ...

Many peoples across the centuries have attempted to define themselves. This is obviously a very difficult task, as it attempts to collect a group through a supposed label. This has been especially hard for Americans, as they have had a very diverse cultural beginning. Samuel P. Huntington discusses this problem in his book Who Are We? The Challengers to America’s National Identity. Particularly, in chapter 4 of this book, he attempts to define it as distinctly Anglo-Protestant. Nevertheless, his argument is very faulty at times, and his central thesis does not use proper logic.
Huntington studies the history ...

Introduction

In this project, the Hearcare incentive scheme, we will be elaborating different perspectives that are to be used in it including the vision, background information, the methods appropriate to be used, and finally the analysis of the results. We shall, also, look at the set goals such as the sales set to be met after a specific duration by different stores or sale points as well as the rewards that will follow in case these sales are made or accomplished on time.

Vision and the Mission

The vision as well as the mission of this project is to ensure that the sales made ...

English is the Main Language of Work in Modern Society

Introduction
Language plays a crucial role in workplace communication between employees. Since globalization has turned the world into a melting pot of various cultures and ethnicities, it has become a regular affair for people of different national identities to work together in harmony. In order to maintain a harmonious relationship in the workplace, language plays an important role. Lately, the technical advancements have closed the geographical gap between nations and have turned English into a lingua franca used by people not only in their day to day communication, but also in the workplace. The term "workplace English" refers to the professional interaction, business ...

Introduction

While marijuana remains illegal under the federal law, several states are taking steps towards legalizing the drug in minuscule amounts so that their use and distribution could be regulated just like for alcohol and tobacco. The greatest advantage of this step is that it would benefit the country in the shape of taxes that would come swarming in, immediately after the drug’s legalization. At present, the drug is legal in four of the fifty US states inclusive of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Colorado. The country’s capital Washington D.C. also took a step towards legalizing the drug during the ...

In the last several decades, in the wake of the Civil Rights Movement and the advent of a comparatively more racially permissive culture in the United States, a great deal of scholarship has arisen to discuss the definition of race as a social construct. This definition of race differs from the traditional, biological view of race; whereas the latter argues that race is a construct born of biological factors such as skin color, physiology and ancestry, the social construct of race frames the concept as an ideological one borne of social divisions and cultural classifications. This creates a unique tension between the previous perception ...

Forewords

Hong Kong, a British colony for around one hundred and fifty years, has been maintaining a distinct cultural identity even after its annexation to mainland China in 1997. Food has a pride of place in the culture of Hong Kong. One can have dim sum, hot pot, fast food, and rarest of delicacies there. Hong Kong cuisine has the influence of both the western and eastern countries having its unique style (Okumus, Okumus & McKercher, 2007). According to Okumus et al. (2007), “Hong Kong, makes extensive use of food as part of its core positioning statement” (p.253).Numerous types of meals are served ...

The legalization of marijuana has been the headlines of several newspapers circulating around every state. Jenny Deam of the Los Angeles Times in her report “A Pot Headache for Colorado Police” explores the impact of the legalization to the police department. Police officers undergo an additional training in order to sharpen their skills in identifying people who are driving while stoned. Chicago Tribune correspondent, Bonnie Miller-Rubin in “Just Say No’Talk Proves Tougher” highlights the struggles of parents in discouraging their children from using marijuana since its legalization. Jack Healy of the New York Times reports about the estimated ...

Rhetorical propaganda can almost hypnotize listeners; the danger is that the techniques convince people to agree with very shaky theories. The essay Passmore uses many of the tricky devices to hook white listeners to believing she is speaking the truth. This essay discusses these devices by giving examples and showing how to recognize them.
In the very first two sentences the author uses a strategy that has been working very well in the United States for years. She tells her white listeners that they are a group that faces a frightening future because they are afraid. Fear is a very persuasive emotional ...