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Communication is Key Marriage, a time of either happiness or despair. The important factor that decides what kind of marriage the couple will have is based on their communication with each other. Many authors have written about the types of marriages people have with each other, but Jill McCorkle’s “Snakes” and George Singleton’s “Pitching Pennies” truly cover the varieties of all marriages. What both McCorkle and Singleton state, is that to have a full martial life together a couple should be…

The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the internal conflict, which had left more than 200,000 people dead and had created, by some…

with the names of dishes. Take tagine, for instance. At the mere mention of the word, one immediately thinks of fragrant, subtly spiced stews that often combine sweet with savory. But, in Tunisia, it is a very different affair; a cross between a quiche and a tortilla, only thicker and denser than either and always served as a starter. (Helou, 2000). There are two variations of tajine in Tunisia. One…

Beginning centuries ago, holding onto land was a symbol of power and wealth because of how important land was, and still is, to indigenous populations. Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú is a Quiché Indian woman from Guatemala, and in her memoir, I, Rigoberta, she discussed the importance of land to her native people. For them, the land directly connected to their culture and family traditions, so it was very important to fight for the right…

bites. If you are planning to have your cocktail party during typical meal hours, eight to ten types of h’orderves would be sufficient, plan on each guest eating two to three of each kind of appetizer. Some wonderful easy appetizers would be mini quiche, egg rolls, taquitos and meatballs. Meatballs are a great appetizer. They are not expensive and go along way. You can prepare them in advance and serve them with different dipping sauces such as Ranch dressing, barbeque sauce or a sweet ’n…

Much of their written texts describe religious rituals and divination using a unique hieroglyphic language. One of the most famous texts of the Mayans is called the Popol Vuh, written in Quiche, one of the Mayan languages. It speaks of the origin of man, the actions of the gods, and the history of their people. Although not all of the art was solely on religion, much of its purpose was to please the gods. Religious chants were sung at rituals…

Astou sow Diversity The culture in Guatemala between gender is very diverse. The cultural aspects of the Maya women have differed from when they live in the US. I am going to be talking about the different lifestyle between Guatemalan women in the US and back home. The women 's task changes in various ways because of the American way of life, food, technology and education all of these things affects immigrant Maya women. The undocumented immigrant women have a harder time having freedom in…

The Happy Hour Coffee House: Building a Bar/Café/Restaurant Franchise to Compete with Starbucks Coffee Strategy Brief: The primary business strategy to be proposed is defined by the example of the Starbucks Coffee house, and the limitations of the coffee as a type of beverage-based institution. The Happy Hour Coffee House will be a competing institution in the neighborhood by including the sale of alcoholic beverages after work (during happy hour) and into the late night hours. Of course, the…

Avgolemono soup is a Greek egg-lemon soup cooked in chicken stock, with a rice base. A traditional version will be quite high in fat and calories. Read on to learn how to trim the fat from Avgolemono soup but still retain the taste and appeal of this comforting soup. Chicken Stock A traditional Avgolemono soup makes use of homemade chicken stock made out of the carcass of a whole chicken that is slowly boiled in a pan. However, this method ensures that the chicken stock will be quite fatty…

Throughout history, many racial groups have experienced oppression and injustices. Guatemala oppression towards its own indigenous population was one of them. The indigenous communities have suffered inequalities from their own government and from Ladinos. Indigenous people were like slaves to landowners and experienced a lot of injustice in the fincas. In the testimonio of I, Rigoberta Menchú: An Indian Woman in Guatemala Elisabeth Burgos-Debray narrates Rigoberta’s struggles and oppression…