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Yi-Chieh Wang ALS162.661 Reading Journal Entry 1 Reading Journal Entry 1 Fast, convenient, finger licking good - this is the image of American fast food, but behind the scenes of joy and delicacy, what shadows are hidden? When I studied in college, I had a part-time job at Subway for a long time. We all think that subway is health and low card food. Eating it can help you losing weight. But, if you know the environment was dirty in my working place, mice dug into the hole, cockroaches were…

regulations. We have received historical evidence about the foods we consume and encouraging information to promote the importance of preparation and how it affects our wellbeing. Food preparation and the way it is served has quickly transitioned from slow farm cooking, to industrialized fast food. Originally, food was valued amongst many families and cultures across the globe. It was prepared and grown by hand in a timely matter, as many families had to farm and grow their own crops. Women…

The movie commences with upside down images and faces imprinted on its memory. We observe yellow fog and trees which precede a napalm air strike. We find a soldier face which is pained and disillusioned. This depicts war everywhere. The soldiers merge with another soldier and disappear into the forest. The soldier is tormented and possessed; he looks at his image in the mirror and grins to destroy it. He wraps himself in his blood, and this reminds us of his face painted with mad. In this scene,…

For the chapter 7 Nagami readings we covered a case of a slow virus attacking the brain of a patient. The virus involved was measles which the patient acquired while she was in an orphanage in India. The measles developed into a slow viral infection. In this the symptoms are masked as the patient does not appear to be suffering from the disease. The disease is replicating but it does not overwhelm the body. In this case the disease did not begin to manifest until the patient had finished her…

Slow-pitch softball is a much safer and easier game to play. The players barely get any injuries. Some girls will be able to hit a ball at a slower speed much easier. Slow-pitch is very popular in recreational leagues throughout the United States. A different name for slowpitch is “Lob Ball” (Softball: Slow-Pitch). There are more players on the field that gives less space to cover. It’s well suited for age group competition (Softball: Slow-Pitch). The pitch is much more different and easier to…

countries. Transitioning from a slow motion opening scene to a rapid ending pace, the film uses facial expressions and grim tasks to exemplify the struggle the change brought upon the people. The song “Rise Up” by Andra Day sends a message to rise above. In the film and the song, change is pinpointed; rising above it through lyrics and the workers not giving up, the tempo in both increasing and the melody moving up and down in the media. Reggio’s film begins with slow motion video of workers…

story forms the backbone of the film, around the other stories. Richardson manages to present extremely intimate picture that will allow many people to confront and deal with this immensely difficult issue. The daily scenes, seem as if they are in slow motion as the director follows the patient as she walks with her sister and a close friend. Richardson, leaves these scenes as open as possible, not using cut scenes, to illustrate the raw behavior, of what will eventually happen death. The last…

completing the app. As the sole developer of Wonder Rush, I was in charge of everything from programming to marketing. Fortunately, through the stress of deadlines and bugs, YouTube was also there to help me relax with videos of water melons exploding in slow motion and goats singing along to…

I have two parents, a mom and a dad who are married. Still married. They work regular 9-5 jobs and lead a very stable lifestyle. I have one sister and it’s just the four of us living together. All my grandparents (7) got divorced and remarried. My childhood was pretty normal, soccer games, school plays, dance practice, family dinners. My mom was raised with no-rescue parenting then did a 180 degree turn and became the world 's best helicopter parent ever. Both my parents would be…

How does a person grow up to be who they are? Most people would say it’s the way one’s parent raises them. “A helicopter parent is a term used to describe an overprotective mother or father that discourages a child’s independence by being too involved in their life” (dictionary). Basically, it sounds like a child’s worst nightmare. We live in a society today where we feel the need to constantly protect our children. But a line is drawn when overprotection occurs. There are parents that give…