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Rhetorical Reading Response: “Context” In the short story “Context” (1994), written by Dorothy Allison the author writes about the influence that context has when it comes to the judgment of people. Allison does this by using personal scenarios that the reader can emotionally relate to. The author’s purpose is to express the fearful feeling of showing someone the vulnerable truth about how she grew up and where she came from in order to prove that social status can affect how others perceive you…

cups of scorching hot tea. It must be extra hot because there is nothing worse than giving an Afghan a “warm” cup of tea. I remember one time at my dad's cousin's house when tea was being passed around and I made the mistake of saying “no thank you, I don't drink much tea.” “Vhatt? you don't drink tea?” she asked and again repeating it back to herself “she doesn't drink tea.” Somehow convinced that repeating it will make less true. After that for the next few mehmooni when tea was being passed…

Absinthe owes much of its allure to the preparation of the drink. It takes a steady hand and a cool demeanor to pour the perfect glass, but don’t let that intimidate you. Armed with the proper tools and ingredients, you too can enjoy “The Green Lady” just as they did in the cafes of old Paris. What you’ll need: A bottle of your favorite absinthe, of course. If you don’t yet have a favorite, take a chance on one of many of the authentic or newer brands available. The Pontarlier glass – named…

The history of Great Britain's empire has always been a little controversial, but by examining their interactions with China during the 19th century, it is apparent that this part of their history was selfishly corrupt and malevolent. This essay shall argue that for many years leading up to the First Opium War, Great Britain fully endorsed the smuggling of illegal opium into China; the goal being to increase revenues within India, and consequently of Britain itself. Despite knowing the harm…

A tea from 2150 years ago was found in the Han Yang Lin Mausoleum. It was a tomb built for the Emperor Jing Di the fourth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, near the city of Xi’an in China.The tomb was discovered by the monks of the Gurgyam monastery in 2005 and a systematic excavation was made in 2012. The tomb was buried under a river, with a square wooden coffin and a preserved skeleton. Other Artifacts were also found such as silk pieces, ceramics, pottery figures, ceramic animals, wooden…

green tea. Instead, bring water to a boil then let it sit for 2-3 minutes. Water temp should be around 60-80 C. The optimum brewing temperature for Gyokuro is 50 -60 C and Sencha is 70-90 C. For Bancha, Genmaicha and Houjicha is 100 C. The second step is put roughly 2 teaspoonfuls of tea leaves into a teapot. The best quality for Gyokuro is about 10g, Sencha is 8g. For Bancha, Genmaicha and Houjicha is 9g. After that, pour the hot water from the teacups into the teapot and let the tea…

Where is Qi Tea from? Qi Tea was originally founded in China by Joe d’Armenia in 1997. The Tea leaves are grown in the well-known Yellow Mountain Regions of China. Who makes Qi Tea? Herbal Health Ltd. What is Fairtrade about? Fairtrade is about making sure all the people involved in making and producing a product are paid what they deserve. When a product is fairtrade certified all the people involved in the final product are paid fairly are probably better off than if the product was…

OOLONG: Oolong is a tea which is manufactured through a process which is unique. The process includes withering the plant under sun that is strong. This is a traditional tea from China. It also includes the oxidation which is before curling and twisting. The oolong tea which is of fine quality involves the cultivars of plants which is unique. These are used exclusively for a particular activity. The oxidation degree varies from 8 to 85% which depends on the style of production and variety. It is…

Tea is a sweet-scented drink generally prepared by pouring hot water over cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis, known as the tea plant as stated on Wikipedia while according to Thesaurus website, tea is any variety infusions prepared from the dry leaves, flowers or any other plants, that used as beverages or remedies. It is belief that the tradition of drinking tea is to nurture good health goes a long way back. According to Ito En website, in ancient Buddhist texts and Chinese manuals on…

Sally Miller Gearhart, a Sweet Briar alumna from the class of 1952 remembers anything that deviated from these trends was “completely demonized.” Dr. Gearhart published her own tragic story of romantic friendship the collection of LGBTQ short stories “The New Our Right to Love.” In her story she describes falling in love with one of her fellow Sweet Briar sisters she calls “Lakey.” They began an intimate relationship that continued several years past their graduation from Sweet Briar. The…