Sandwiches

Gender, race, sex, and class are all central determinants in the way interactions play out and in how power and space are valued within those interactions. We subconsciously encounter the influences that these determinants have through each of our daily interactions. Therefore, to further demonstrate the existence of gender, race, sex, and class as determining roles within interactions, I analyzed various interactions among individuals in three different settings: a social space, a place of…

did not want his last name to be included in this interview. As I proceeded to ask my questions for this interview he had a huge grin on his face, “I have never been interviewed before and no one has really asked me for my opinion other than what sandwiches are good here”. Andy is forty-six years old and owns the bodega in northern Brooklyn that supplies almost everything you need daily, from snacks to soap. When he moved to Brooklyn from Columbia almost twenty-five years ago he decided to open…

Being a nurse brings high achievement and self-actualization, embrace the high position of society as well as better compensation. In the United States, there are several programs designed for nursing education to become RNs. The majority of nurses selects two major ways in order to qualify the NCLEX-RN licensure examination, associate-degree and baccalaureate-degree program. In length, an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) takes about 2 years to reach the required credits while a Bachelor of…

Expansions were very crucial for the business to sustain among its rivals. Popularity of Starbucks also grew exponentially. Transformational Change: Starbucks start adding new items in the menu to compete against fast food restaurants. In introduced sandwiches to their list. Success and complexities: In China, this model did not work. They had to introduce a range of other snacks and food in their menu to sustain their business in Taiwan and…

Epoque and Café Plaza Grande. La Belle Epoque offers classic French cuisine using locally sourced ingredients. Dishes include a duck trilogy and poached snapper bouillabaisse. Café Plaza Grande serves a robust sampling of Ecuadorian dishes as well as sandwiches, salads, soups, and sweets. Sea Bass and shrimp ceviche sit next to braised goat stew and plantain dumplings on the menu. Inside of the historic walls of the building dating back centuries, the welcoming culture and spirit of the…

In James McBride’s The Color of Water (1996) the author examines his mother’s love, and the ways that she influenced him and his siblings through her ability to give for her children, disciplining them, and by finding the best possible education for them. The first way Ruth showed love for her children was through the long hours she worked. In the book, McBride states “She worked the swing shift at Chase Manhattan Bank as a typist, leaving home at three P.M. and returning around two A.M.”…

Captivity is the confinement of the mind. When you become captive, your mind and body becomes shut-off from what used to be and you begin to change your perception based on your surroundings. Being emotionally captive is when feelings and decisions are blurred, you can’t make rational decisions. In Louise Erdrich’s poem, the woman whom she refers to is unable to make a decision about whether or not she identifies with the Indians and their way of life. At one instance in the poem the woman…

life like surfing, paddle boarding, kayaking, night walks on the beach, camped on the beach, tried different foods because they were the only thing available, however they were really good. Food! “ I had never had those chicken patties we used for sandwiches before, maybe that was it?” “Maybe,” Sister Jarvis had a thoughtful pause, “ I’ve never experienced anything like this before,” she shook her head not knowing what to do and got up to rally the girls to get them to pack up their…

Freedom in “The Strangers that Came to Town” We are living in a country where we have many freedoms, which are taken for granted every day. In some parts of the world freedom is very limited where people do not feel welcome or even safe in their own community. In Flack’s story he is demonstrating the theme of freedom, from the time the Duvitches family arrives to Syringa Street where they were not welcomed to the fish fry where acceptance was clearly shown. Freedom, in the dictionary, means…

The whole room was spinning, while bile rose from her throat onto the hardwood floor where she landed with a thud. Quickly, my dad reached for his phone calling the therapist while I went to my mother to make sure she hadn’t hurt herself. Her eyes, evident with exhaustion, fluttered open with unshed tears. I gently smoothed her hair and murmured soothing words while my dad spoke to the doctor. My mom with shaky arms started pulling herself up with my help. On another day, one cloudy and…