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Cultural Mindfulness by Erica Switzer Culture is the shared ideas, ideals, and artifacts of a people that are created and sustained for mutual survival and the perpetuation of the way of life. Today, many tend to think constantly of a "world culture," without really analyzing whether there truly is a "culture" that is common to the entire world of nations and heritage. Many questions and concerns arise as to whether there really is a "world culture" and to what extent our "mindfulness" allows…

Coca-Cola was founded back in 1886 by an Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton and his book keeper Frank Robinson. The two names the product after the two ingredients used, coca leaves and kola nuts. It wasn’t until 1891 where the product was made available in the United States after Asa Candler acquired the company and in 1898 to Canada and Mexico. Cocoa-Cola is sold in 206 countries and is labeled as the world’s number one selling soft drink brand. In addition to this, they make and or license…

There are roughly 12.7 million of America’s youth that suffer from obesity. These numbers continue to drastically grow with each passing year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). This epidemic can be prevented, if adults set good examples to create healthy habits in children to carry into adulthood, and by not setting healthy examples adults endorse bad habits. These poor health choices like, not being physically active, and making deleterious diet choices can create an abundance of…

Reality television programs concerning teenage pregnancy are becoming a major influence in lives of today of adolescents. The major networks encourage young teens to view programs such as MTV’s Teen Mom, Teen Mom 2 and 16 & Pregnant so they will become addicted to watching the program and feel as if though they are a part of the characters reality life. Pursuant to research conducted by “Teen Health and the Media” the average American teen spends about 20 hours a week watching television…

I am no stranger to hardship. In fact, I live it daily. Beneath the smiles is someone who is struggling–someone who awakens each morning and says, “Let’s give this life a shot again today.” Every healthy decision I make for my body gets me one step closer to my end goal–remission. However, the process is long and grueling, and with each setback, I have lived through brutal periods of discouragement. Nearly a decade ago, the doctors diagnosed me with the first of a series of health conditions,…

Place 1 measuring boat onto scale and zero the scale. Using a scoopula, gently place small scoops of Zinc Chloride onto the measuring boat until reaching the desired amount of 1.5g. This should be the controlled amount fo Zinc Chloride throughout the experiment. Remember to carefully place the material onto the measuring boat for maximum accuracy…

When the student did not respond, the Speech and Language Therapist used a full physical prompt to teach the student how to respond. Additionally, I observed the Speech and Language Therapist using full physical prompts to teach the student how to scoop food onto her spoon and bring the food up to her mouth. The Speech and Language Therapist would place her hand over the student’s hand and guide the student’s hand to grasp the spoon, pick it up, place it in her mouth, and then return it to the…

The agency searches for and seizes nearly everything we do on the Internet. They will do this without obtaining a warrant, its XKeyscore program scoops up some 40 billion Internet records every month and adds them to its digital storehouse, including our emails, phone calls, and websites visited. Snowden says that in his days as an analyst, he could sit at his computer and tap into any americans…

Tofu, Spinach and White Mushroom Omelet Stuffin’ Calories: 173/serving Carbohydrates: 8 grams Ingredients: • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast • 2 cloves garlic • 1 package soft tofu • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 teaspoon fine black salt (to taste) • 1 tablespoon arrowroot • 1/2 cup chickpea flour • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric Ingredients for the Filling: 1. Fresh black pepper (to taste) 2. 4 cups sliced white mushrooms 3. 3 tablespoons of fresh thyme (chopped) 4. 2 tablespoons of olive oil 5…

Robert Frost is an honored and one of the most popular poets of America. His sonnet mirrors his wide standpoint and practical approach. Frost does not trust in worldwide companionship but rather is a diehard nationalist. He trusts that an individual 's common relationship to society stretched out to his family, dear friends, then his residence or nearby community, his state and lastly his family. Frost’s sonnets make an important and admirable impression by the staggering presence of nature.…