...Fast food or Bastard food? Figure 1: . In 2010 A cartoon by Piraro about how fast food effect pigeons which representing the people who addicted on fast food. In the 21 century, people are suffering from all kinds of diseases and over 85% of them are caused by, an unhealthy, diet. In the United States, 25% of Americans eat fast food every day, which can cause heart disease, hypertension and diabetes, starting with overweight. McDonalds, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, and Burger King are very popular, fast food restaurant selling their burgers and fries in the airport, street shop, next to Wal-Mart and college. The cartoon on the right was posted by cartoon artist Piraro on August 10, 2010. The cartoonist's opinion is ironic because pigeons will get fat by eating fast food just like people. By depicting McDonalds, fries and the pigeon's lazy eyes are related and pointed out the author's feeling about the combination of fat and bad health because of fast food. In the cartoon, the pigeon represent the people who are fat, lazy and don't want to move at all, but keep eating fries. The big M behind the pigeon stands for the popular fast food brand McDonalds. The sky is a mixture of white and grey, except for the yellow from the M. Anything else is less vibrant, less vivid and dispirited. The rhetorical appeals in Figure 1 include logos and ethos. The pigeon keep eating fries and other fast food that make him fat, which is logos. Also, the pigeon stays in front of the fast...
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...find out how to stop movie goers from brining their own food into the theatre, instead of purchasing the products from the concession stands inside the theatre. Business research is an important tool used to provide essential information to a company to ensure their success. There are key steps in the research process such as research questions, hypotheses, variables, ethical considerations; as well as discussing the significance, scope, magnitude, and feasibility of finding a solution to the issue, opportunity, or problem. Research Questions 1. Is it ethical to sneak snacks into a movie theater? 2. What happens if a person gets caught sneaking snacks into a movie theater? 3. Why does the food at movie theaters cost so much? 4. How do movie theaters make their money? Going to the movies has become an extravagant commodity. The sale of a movie ticket have gone up and doubled in price. An individual looks for ways to downplay the expenses of a day at the movies. Sometimes a person just wants to sit back and enjoy a snack and a drink while watching a movie, but does not want to pay the high price for it. It seems as though some movie theaters concerns themselves more with the food at the concession stands than the movies it shows. So, people feel obligated, whether right or wrong, toward sneaking food into the movie theater. He or she runs the risk of getting caught by sneaking in his or her own food. If caught, he or she could become banned from watching...
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...of this, Jamaica was able to be influenced from countries such as China, India, England and Spain. In this essay you will be informed on why the food, people and tourist attractions make Jamaica what it is today. Jamaican cuisine is a melting pot reflecting the various cultures that have influenced the island over the years. But even with all this fusion, there are many local ingredients that stand out in dishes, most notably the hot and spicy Scotch bonnet peppers that are key to any good "jerk." Jerk pork or chicken is Jamaica's national dish. Pork or chicken is seasoned with Scotch Bonnet peppers along with thyme, onions and scallions. Then the meat is wrapped in pimento leaves and cooked slowly for 6-8 hours. Traditional jerk is cooked in a pit with hot coals, however most places take an easier route and prepare the meat on a pimento wood rack over hot coals on a grill or in an oven. Despite the warm weather, Jamaicans love hearty hot soups. Pepperpot soup is packed with leafy green callaloo while creamy pumpkin soup has a more delicate taste. Brown chicken stew, conch stew and oxtail soup all offer homey goodness. Finally, no culinary tour of Jamaica is complete without a Red Stripe or coconut water. Bypass the American fast-food chains around the island and sample the fare at local fast-food spots. Try Island Grill where the popular grilled jerk chicken is served with plantain chips, green banana fries or cornmeal fritters. A great Jamaican...
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...as is the water spirit Lasirn, who is popular in folklore in the Caribbean Islands” (Castro). The Aquatic Ape Theory explains why humans, unlike any other ape species, has lost its hair, walks upright, talks and has a large brain, through living in an aquatic environment, foraging for marine food. The suggestion is that our ape ancestors, millions of years ago, came down from trees and began to forage for food, like shellfish and seaweed on beaches or wade in the shallows. When wading, an ape is forced to stand upright, so evolution would favor apes who are better able to do this, as they are more able to stand upright in the water, gathering food, for a longer time. If an ape becomes used to standing upright in the water, they may also begin to do the same on land, where they find this has an advantage. It would certainly be beneficial to mothers with newborns who will find they have their arms free to carry their child and even feed it at her breasts while she is walking. Also by standing upright she is able to carry marine food, in her hands, from the shallows to land for any young who have been weaned. Then as the shallows are overfished, these apes would be forced to move out into deeper waters and the apes who can duck their heads underwater and hold their breaths would have an advantage. In time, these apes will also start to swim underwater, to forage for food in even deeper waters. Wet fur is not a good insulator in water, so evolution would favor...
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...Vocabulary for IELTS Speaking: Part 1 SPEAKING PART 1: 1. DESCRIPTION QUESTIONS: (Strategy: divide into 2 or 3 parts) Sample answer Tell me something about your hometown? Well as you can probably guess I come from Taipei and I have lived here all my life, although at the moment I’m studying in another city – Taizhong. I suppose if I had to describe Taipei, the first thing I would say is that it’s very crowded, maybe even one of the biggest cities in Asia I guess. It’s so congested that even the locals have problems finding their way around! Another significant characteristic is that it offers splendid examples of contemporary architecture. Actually some of the renowned landmarks are in the middle of Taipei, such as the Taipei 101, the second tallest building in the world. | Well, the main thing you need to know is that…(1) + (details)… On top of that I can also add that (2)…+ (details)… Something else that I need to say is that (3)…so actually…(detail) Starting-off Ok, then; actually; alright; well, you know; Point 1 The first thing I’d like to mention is … The main thing you need to know is … I’d like to begin by highlighting the fact … Point 2 In addition I suppose I should say … Another interesting point … Not only that, but _______is also exceedingly ….. Point 3 And I shouldn’t forget to mention that… I guess I could also say that (it’s) sort-of …….. Finally I’d also like to mention …….. Practice: Tell me something about your...
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...also connecting to people through some way. In this class we have talked about a couple techniques that companies use to make their product stand out from the rest. Advertising is everything. It's the first thing people see, its the way that they hear about the company, and it's the thing that helps make the buyers choice easier or harder to make between two similar objects. Successful companies now how to reach everyone by using the right words, and by trying to appeal to everyone. As the one of the worlds biggest fast food branches McDonalds is easily recognizable in any country. How does a franchise get to be so big, and be so popular with such a large amount of different people. Simply, they have something for everyone; ice cream, hamburgers, french fries, chicken sandwiches, fish, coffee, breakfast food. All these things appeal to at least one person,except for maybe the fitness nuts, but even now the infamous McNuggets are all one-hundred percent real white meat. McDonalds continues to reach out to the unreachable, while still carrying the fast food restaurant name. They use commercials, constantly changing the technique from evidence of...
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...Cars have become a way of life. People used to walk many places – parents walked to work, shoppers walked to the grocery store, and kids used to walk to school. Increasing crime rates and the relocation of many schools out of the local neighborhoods have made people reluctant to send their children out unescorted. With all these different contributing factors, why is the government focusing on so called junk food as the best place to do battle with this out of control epidemic? Can the state tax people healthy? The majority of people in the U.S. have ready access to food; it just isn’t always the healthiest food. In fact, cheaper fare is generally higher in fat, salt, and calorie content than more expensive foodstuffs. It only stands to reason that if junk food is cheap, then people with lower income will buy it. This seems to be backed up by statistics. Education level is an indicator of economic level as well; those who didn’t graduate from high school often make significantly less money than those who did graduate. High school graduation also impacts obesity levels; Running head: JUNK FOOD AND SNACKS there is a marked difference between graduates and non-graduates. “People with less than...
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...QINGBO FENG SALES MANAGEMENT FRESH FRUIT STAND BACKGROUND Tulane students typically eat little fresh fruit, and after some research, I conclude it into several basic reasons. First, this is a food culture thing in American hospitality industry. Sometimes people simply don’t like fruits and vegetables, but often American diet is simply not fruit or veggie-centric. If you look at most menus posted in LBC in front of each food counter, you will notice that the entrees are primarily meat or grain based: “BEEF STEAK”, “ROSTED CHICKEN”, “PASTA DISH””SAUSAGE PIZZA””SANWADGE””STEAMED RICE””HAMBURGER”… Salad served in LBC tends to consist of some vegetables and fruit, but the amount of fruit is really limited. Usually, Fruit is only an after-thought in most dishes, or people tend to enjoy fruit during the break in afternoon. But existing cup-fruit is standardized and is not flexible for the preference of different fruits. it’s disappointing for some people because of the limited varieties there. Different people have different appetite for fruit. For example, Apple is known as the “king of fruit”, but I still keep on hearing some people’ complains about the bad taste of apple. Furthermore, fruits and vegetables also haven’t been extensively packaged in ready-to-eat forms. There are rows and rows of “open and eat” lunch meats, cheeses, cereals, granola bars, crackers, but just a handful of easy to consume, fresh fruit options. Most fruits require washing and peeling, perhaps chopping...
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...pleasure or exercise, usually in the countryside or mountains| 2.|well-being|b.|an organisation which provides money or help to people in need (e.g. ill or poor| |||people)| 3.|charity|c.|the state of feeling healthy and happy| 4.|temptation|d.|the substances that influence your health, which you take into your body as food| 5.|hike|e.|the way in which a person stands, sits or walks| 6.|eyestrain|f.|tired or painful eyes as a result of too much reading, looking at a computer| |||screen, etc.| 7.|nutrition|g.|wanting to have something that you know you should not have| 8.|posture|h.|when employees are not at work when they should be| 3 Reading Read the article `Corporate well-being' about the different health initiatives that the UK company i-to-i has experimented with. Answer the following questions: 1. Why is a healthy workforce good for business? 2. What happens on `Fruity Friday'? Is this initiative a complete success? Why/why not? 3. What did i-to-i give its staff as a reward? Why did they stop it? 4. Why did the firm cancel the Tai Chi classes? 5. What was the `Caledonian Challenge'? 6. Why was the 14-mile hike more popular than the Caledonian Challenge? 7. Which key areas does the firm want to focus its health initiatives on? Corporate well-being A firm that offers travel opportunities wants to expand the health horizons of its employees. 1 A healthy workforce is good for business. Apart from reducing absenteeism...
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...NAME : ARIKRISNAN A/L GNASEGARAN COURSE : DMC201601 STUDENT ID : 005003 SUBJECT : COMMUNICATION ENGLISH 102 Pre-writing Why Is IACT The Best? Location * Strategic place,Public Transport * LRT,Bus and Taxi stands * Places to hangout&purchase electronics stuffs * Shopping mall Facilities * Gym,Café and PC Labs * To keep the students’ body in shape,variety of food * Free for students,cheap * Saves students’ time and Learning Method * Project Learning Method * Creative and Critical Thinking * Industry based practices * Widen students’ knowledge Outline Introduction-Why pick IACT?How does IACT College became the number one choice for creative study?According to the students’ they choose IACT College due to its Location,Programmes,Facilities and Learning Methods. Body IACT is in the strategic place as it becomes handy for the students. * Petaling Jaya – Number of places to eat (eg.KFC,PIZZA and Subway) * Lots of places to hangout(eg.Jaya Shopping Centre,Jaya One and Digital Mall. * Public Transports – Asia Jaya LRT Station,Bus and Taxi stands IACT provides plenty of facilities to give the students a happy campus life. * Recreational facilities such as Monster Fit Gym to keep fit,Swimming pool to cool off and Bat Cave to relax and release mind tension. * Study facilities such as PC Labs and Mac Labs for the students to do their assingments. IACT provides programmes that...
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...JDB gain a well brand image after success of PR campaign in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and contribution for earthquake. Moreover, it is the world Heritage Convention Organic Recipe of Herbal Teas. Lastly, they had did well brand building after they had changed the name to JDB, because of 99% of people in China had heard about JDB and about 70% of people in Chins had brand recognition about JDB. Secondly, for the weakness, it is lack of promotion of standing out the differences between JDB itself and the competitors also JDB do not have their unique benefit. Therefore, with a premium price, it cannot provide a strong reason that why the consumer need to choose JDB. On the other hand, it has a narrow range of products which are JDB herbal tea and Kunlun Mountains water. Thirdly, for the opportunities, there are increasing demands in health food from the public in convenient way. These demands are due to the busy lifestyle of the citizens from work and entertainment and hence relief in Internal heat. The message of drinks with benefits in preventing internal heat is easier to be captured by the public out of Guangzhou that internal heat is a well-known symptoms in Chinese culture. Lastly, for the...
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...hunting nothing would live that’s why we have a food chain. Herbivores eat plants, carnivores eat herbivores and bigger carnivores eat other carnivores. “Perhaps one of the eldest activities on the face of the planet is hunting” (“History of hunting”, par 1). Hunting has been one of the oldest activities known to mankind. During the first era of hunting men were to learn how to hunt so they could hunt daily and bring food home every night to eat. The women had the roll of staying home and preparing any meal brought in by the men. Unlike today hunting was used as a key to survival, and wasn’t used for sport. Every piece of the animal that was killed was used and nothing was wasted. The men also used hunting to prove who the bravest warrior was. The better of the warriors would hunt the ferocious animals that were found by their home. Several weapons where used from slings to spears made from wood and stone. To hunt bigger prey they would hunt in packs and the only trophies kept where antlers and teeth. And sometimes the skulls where kept for decoration or as symbols of a clan or family. In the second era which was the growth of civilization the roles of men as hunters started to change. Hunting became a task for those who where most suited for hunting. Hunting was only a job for men in this era and was only looked down on for women to participate. This was also the time when people started to look at hunting as not only a way to get food but also as a sport. “Romans, took...
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...Farm Subsidies Farming has been around since the beginning of time and has undergone significant developments since the time of the earliest cultivations. It hard to believe that farming is still an important tool for producing food since we are all surrounded by fast food restaurants. The United States Agriculture Department, USDA, has always supported the Agricultural business through Farm Subsidies programs. The U.S Agriculture Department has distributed between 10 billion and 30 billion into their Farm subsidies programs to large farm businesses. These subsidies consists of direct payments, counter-cyclical payments and marketing loans to the contracted farm producers. Just to better understand how each payment works direct payments are granted to farm producers based on the usage of their land and their history of crop production. This means that some individuals may receive direct payments for land they own, even if they are not currently producing commodity crops. Like direct payments, counter-cyclical payments are tied the production of crops, so farmers may receive payments for crops they are no longer growing. The marketing loan program guarantees minimum prices for crops. Producers can take out marketing loans, using their crops as collateral, in order to hold the crops and sell them when prices rise. Most of the Government’s farm subsidies funds go to farmers that produce the following top five commodity crops which include wheat, corn, soybeans, rice and cotton. The...
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...Saegert, J. (2000) is the practice in which those in marketing seek to identify those groups, and segments of consumers that have some shared characteristics, and/or similar that include likes and needs so that they become the focus for the services or products that the company/business have to offer. There are quite a few forms of market segmentation here is a look at three that are used frequently. 1) Demographic Segmentation- this is said to be by far the “most popular and prevalent form of segmentation” (Wells, Victoria K.; Chang, Shing Apr-Jun2010) here consumers are placed on what are called “definite measurable scales” that would make it easy for both consumers and marketers to understand (Beane & Ennis, 1987). In other words people are placed or broken down in categories or groups Some of the demographics included, but are not limited to an age group, a race, a sexual gender, those that may be obesity, and those that are under weight. So as you can see this would cover a wide range of individuals, and situations. As we continue on looking at 2) Psychographics Segmentation- this has been describe as “the art and science of segmentation based on attitudes, needs, self-image and lifestyle” (Schoenwald, M. (2001) it is also referred to as (IAO) that stands for Interests, Activities and Opinions, but Let’s called this the think smart, look good, and feel great approach where the use of...
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...ANNUAL GHOST PEPPER BURRITO EATING CONTEST Mucho Burrito, created in 2006 by Canadian entrepreneurs Mark Rechichi, Alex Rechichi, and Sean Black, was a fast-food opportunity that capitalized on healthier and tastier food trends. “Mexican food was underdeveloped at that time and what most Canadians experienced as ‘Mexican’ was not delicious, authentic Mexican cuisine,” states Norm Pickering, director of marketing, North America, for Mucho Burrito. He explains that in 2006, other than Taco Bell and a few independent restaurants, Canadian consumers had little choice when it came to Mexican food. Mucho Burrito gave Canadians a new alternative: reasonably priced, good-quality Mexican food in a fast-casual restaurant. Its mission from inception was to provide customers with unmatched Mexican flavour with the freshest and best-quality burritos—made right in front of their eyes. By 2015, Mucho Burrito had grown to over 115 franchise locations in Canada with additional locations in the U.S. The fast-food market is fiercely competitive, and today, Mexican food is one of the hottest food trends in Canada. Taco Bell is a mainstay with its inexpensive, lower-quality “Tex-Mex” food, but there are new U.S. competitors in Canada, such as Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qboda, focusing on higher-quality, fast-casual Mexican fare. Various popular, local, independent establishments also exist, such as Big Fat Burrito, Burrito Boyz, and Fat Bastards. Quick-service restaurants also litter the market with...
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