In McClay and McAllister’s “Why Place Matters,” they argue that space is not important to society or individuals due to globalization. Globalization has happened because of the technological advances of communication and transportation, which make it easy to move people, products, and ideas. The authors claim that place is an important aspect to us as individuals because if not important we risk forfeiting the reality of embodiment, the basis for healthy and resilient individual identity, and…
Mindfulness and positivity Positivity is a broad term which encompasses positive emotions and optimistic outlook (Fredrickson, 2009). Positivity is essential for students in their academic life. In fact, researchers found that students who experience more positive affect are more committed to their studies, are better at problem solving (Reschly, Huebner, Appleton and Antaramian, 2008), and they also behave better (Flook et al. 2015). Pekrun, Goetz, Titz and Perry (2002) looked at the function…
INTRODUCTION Cadbury Limited is a British multinational confectionery company owned by Mondelez International. It was founded in Birmingham in 1824 by John Cadbury. It is the second largest confectionery brand in the world after Wrigley. It is headquartered in Uxbridge, London, and operates in more than fifty countries worldwide. It is famous for their products; for examples, Dairy milk, crème egg, roses, hot chocolates, and many more. Its signature logo comes from the signature of William…
From the times of the Atlantic Slave trade, in the 15th century, till now the impact African slaves have had on the United States of America had and will continue to play a positive role in the improvement of America. Although the topic for many is not up for discussion, the truth of the matter is America as a national entity would not be where it is today if the forceful immigration of African slaves did not take place. Just as immigration played a major role in building up America in the era…
Meghan McCain, daughter of former presidential candidate and Senator John McCain stated, “This is the worst election ever” (Hensch 1). Alan Abramowitz a PhD and a political scientist at Emory University says, “A lot of voters are angry. Very angry” (1). Polls of Americans show that an upward of sixty-two percent of citizens think that the country is on the wrong track. People are mad at the political system. They want to see major change. The voters are tired of hearing a new candidate preach…
Teaching the group project on arts education was personally interesting for several reasons. The arts didn’t play a large role in my own education, thus, it was very interesting to learn about the topic and realize that I do place importance on that aspect of education despite my own lack of exposure. Furthermore, the arts play a large role in my field placement through music classes that the students participate in. I’ve observed many of the benefits that are produced through engagement in the…
league today. After Brady receive a 4 game suspension last year, the sentence was revoked before he suffered any punishments. The trail was brought up again the following year where Brady was suspended and Robert Kraft, the team’s owner was forced to pay a fine of one million dollars and Kraft also lost two draft picks. Another incident was involving the world’s most popular soccer. The FIFA world soccer tournament is a glorified event around the world and in recent news there has been scandals…
Keeping up with the latest trends and the newest innovations in the market is an essential role for a company that can lead it to success. The article describes various factors that are a part of Pinterest’s innovations in order to become successful. Some of these factors include understanding the target market, the clients, the market, and various aspects of the market. One of the factors that can lead Pinterest to success is understanding the client’s target market. According to the textbook,…
Violent Accounts, written by Robert Kraft, is partially focused on the inner workings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a committee created after the apartheid-induced violence in various parts of Africa. The goal of the commission was to bring reconciliation and healing to the parts of Africa that suffered great acts of violence. It aimed to bring the country back together as one rather than keep it separated and founded on vengeance and violence. An essential step of Truth and…
If you knew that a cookie from Albertson’s bakery could give you Alzheimer’s would you eat it? Well, the food industry is getting away with just that! In order to save millions of dollars, they carry an unfortunate secret by cutting corners and causing people to develop health concerns and incurable illnesses worldwide, especially in America. Food today is closer to a science experiment orchestrated in a lab rather than produced by a local farmer. The food industry produces processed foods with…