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One memorable moment I had this winter break was a trip to New York City with my friends. We left at 8:30 in the morning from a train at the New Haven Union Station. We arrived at Grand Central Station around 10:30. It was a chilly morning in New York so we wanted to quickly walk to Times Square to browse a couple stores. There are many popular brands to visit in Times Square like American Eagle, Champs Sports, Hollister, Nike, Adidas, etc. We usually have no controversy between which stores to…

The first piece of propaganda uses name-calling to persuade its audience. This piece of media uses sarcasm to attack Mayor Rob Ford for smoking crack cocaine. To illustrate, the poster uses the fictional candidate “Jeff McElroy” to persuade the audience into thinking that a mayor who just smokes marijuana is better than one who smokes cocaine. Instead of criticizing Rob Ford’s political ideas and platform, the ad arouses prejudice by creating a negative opinion of Rob Ford based on his personal…

Food culture Historically and traditionally, Nigerian eating habits consisted of large one-course meals, comprised mainly of carbohydrates (eba, fufu). Water was the primary beverage served with meals (Everyculture, 2015). Those that have benefited from enjoying their meals with sodas or cold beers were regarded as the elite (Falola, 2000). Crops such as yam were and are still commonly consumed amongst those in both the rural and urban communities, this staple food acts in many ways as the…

No kid ever wants to work in fast food. So, when I turned sixteen I promised myself I would never work in a stinky, smelly, fast food joint. So I applied at every “cool” retail shop in the mall. I got one call back but didn’t end up making the cut. Sadly, my worst nightmare came true I had to take the plunge and apply at fast food restaurants. A few days later, I received a call from McDonald’s wanting to set up an interview. I went in for the interview a few days later, and was offered the job…

Have you ever witnessed a crash and later on find out it was your friend? It was a normal day like any other. In fact, the day was beautiful. The skies were blue and the sound of birds filled the air. I was out driving with my love interest at the time and we decided to go to a nearby lake to swim and cool off. She was blasting pop music unlike the metal i would usually put on. The sun from the dash board of my car put a sparkle in her eye. Nothing was going to ruin this day. We got to the lake…

As technology advances and fast food corporations are making more money, the advertisements for these companies are starting to increase. As money is being poured into these companies for advertising kids are starting to eat more and become obese. Advertisements aimed at teenagers are effective statistics are now showing every teen sees on average 15 food advertisements a day, in harmony to one out of every three teenagers being overweight. There are certain ways that companies use advertising…

In his essay “Don’t Blame the Eater,” David Zinczenko warns the consumer about the dangers of fast food, agreeing that it is bad for one’s body. Through his argument, he shows his reader that the consumer is not necessarily at fault—the food industry is the true culprit here. His use of questions throughout the text, along with personal narrative, imagery, and his tone, Zinczenko is able to effectively argue against the manipulation of the food industry. Zinczenko asks questions throughout the…

Summary of the Article and McDonald’s McDonald’s is the largest fast-food restaurant chain in the world and was originally founded in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonald as a barbecue restaurant. It primarily serves regular fast foods like burgers, chicken, soft drinks, French fries, breakfast products and a recent influx of healthier alternatives in an effort to boost sales. Target customer of McDonald’s includes families, teens, young professionals and business customers. The companies’ major…

Page 1 Once upon a time in a kitchen not so far away, there lived in a small cottage made of milk and honey and all things yummy, Patty Pancake, Mommy Muffin and Daddy Doughnut. Page 2 Patty Pancake was so excited to begin her first day of school at Maple Syrup elementary. Telling Mommy Muffin and Daddy Doughnut about all of the friends she would meet. Page 3 Mrs. Danish, her teacher introduced Patty Pancake to her new classmates. “Good morning class, a new student has joined us today. Please…

Italian Beef Sausage in Banana Peppers Stuffin’s Ingredients: • 4 banana peppers • 1 package Italian beef sausage • 1 jar marinara sauce • 5 cups of rice Directions: 1. In a chopping board, slice the ends of the banana peppers and scoop out the insides. 2. Meanwhile, in a small pan, toss to coat pre-cooked steamed rice with sauce. 3. Mix rice with small chunks of beef sausage and fill the banana peppers. 4. Pour ½ marinara sauce and lay the banana peppers on the bottom of the pressure…