Simon Jenkins

Folk humour and satire were the replies due to the domination of the Catholic church of 19th-century French Canadian culture. A light comedy that ridiculed local traditions was typical of 19th-century theatre in Quebec. By the early 20th century, the sardonic practice was well developed in English Canada as demonstrated in the writings of Stephen Leacock. In his work Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town which was published in 1912, made Leacock legendary for his satirical wit, he used tragic irony…

Corporate heritage brands have a relation with the symbol of the brand. The symbol carried all heritage aspects and meanings that gave the heritage identity shape for these organisations (Balmer, 2001a; Balmer and Gray, 2003; Aaker, 2004; Balmer, 2005). The sign, the word, the colour and the shape all are some of the best visual attractive communication tools between the brand and the customers (Dowling, 1994). However, Kapferer (1997) defined the brand symbol as “a symbol serving to distinguish…

Chapter One The issue of gun violence and youth is a major topic among the academic discipline of psychology. Because of the broad nature of the topic, this research will focus on two methods of exposure, observation and engagement. Additionally, it will research what psychological impact this exposure has on youth. These young people are often left to cope with the wide-ranging consequences of exposure to gun violence. Bushman, Newman, Calvert, Downey, Dredze, Gottfredson, Jablonski,…