followed her to the nation’s highest bench in 1993. In 2009‚ President Barack Obama appointed Sonia Sotomayor as the third woman and the first Hispanic American Supreme Court justice. Elena Kagan became the fourth woman to join the high court in 2010. Madeleine Albright was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State (1997–2001); Condoleezza Rice held that post during the George W. Bush administration. In January 2009‚ Hillary Clinton succeeded Rice as Secretary of
Premium Women's rights Women's suffrage Democratic Party
Fauchon is an interesting brand as innovative. Fauchon is a global luxury gastronomy enterprise‚ selling brand products in all categories of the food industry. Founded in 1886 in Paris. In 1923‚ Fauchon extends its stores to 28 place de la Madeleine‚ and opens a large pastry‚ bakery and confectionery. In 1972‚ FAUCHON introduced its full range of teas in Japan‚ and is still‚ the largest importer in Japan among major brands of food and tea. Why Hong Kong? « Location-specific advantage »
Premium Branding Luxury good Brand
Twelve Monkeys is a American science fiction movie‚ film on 1995‚ by Terry Gilliam. It highlights the participation of the starring Bruce Willis‚ Madeleine Stowe and Brad Pitt. The plot is about a deadly‚ unknown virus that has affected the world population in 1996 and now in 2035 only 1% of the population has survived and have to live underground. This virus is suspected of being work of a terrorist group known as Twelve Monkeys. James Cole‚ play by Bruce Willis‚ is a convict who is elected for
Premium English-language films 12 Angry Men Jury
Should Embryonic Stem-Cell Research Be Banned? In recent times‚ there is a great deal of controversy surrounding stem-cell research. Some say that it will contribute substantially in curing diseases like cancer‚ Parkinson’s‚ Lou-Gehrig’s‚ etc while others claim that it violates the ethical and moral norms and principles of the society. Bills promoting stem-cell research have been vetoed several times‚ making it a political issue as well. However‚ stem-cell research should not be banned because
Premium Stem cell Embryonic stem cell Cell
William Shakespeare has inspired modern culture in more ways than can even be imagined. Some of the greatest scholastic minds accredit their success to the work of Shakespeare. According to The New York Times‚”The idea that Shakespeare is modern is‚ of course‚ hardly a modern idea. Indeed‚ it is one of the fascinating effects of Shakespeare’s plays that they have almost always seemed to coincide with the times in which they are read‚ published‚ produced‚ and discussed” (Garber). Much like The Times
Premium William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet Love
inability to exercise rights and restricted development. Diversity is essential‚ as expressed in Kennedy’s statement‚ the residents of the planet Camazotz in A Wrinkle in Time‚ and the story of Ruby Bridges going to school. In A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle‚ there is a planet called Camazotz where everyone is the same. The houses and lawns are identical‚ the mothers have the
Premium United States Culture Race
research‚ and practice‚ focused on culturally based care beliefs‚ values‚ and practices to help cultures or subcultures maintain or regain their health (well-being) and face disabilities or death in culturally congruent and beneficial caring ways. (Leininger‚ 1999) To meet the patients’ expectations and to
Premium Culture Sociology Health care
In Les Miserables‚ Victor Hugo portrays human nature in a neutral state. Humans are born with neither good nor bad instincts‚ but rather society affects our actions and thoughts. Hugo portrays the neutral state of mind through Jean Valjean and Cosette. The two extremes of good and evil are represented through Thénardier and the bishop. Good and evil coexists in the society and affects Valjean and Cosette. It is the two extremes of good and evil that dictate the lives of Valjean and Cosette. The bishop
Premium Good and evil Jean Valjean
The speaker for the US‚ Madeleine K. Albright‚ announced that the Clinton administration is determined to tear down the barriers to the equal participation of women that take place in this country (Lowenthal 23). She introduced a seven-point plan of commitments that the United States
Premium Women's suffrage Women's rights Gender
reigned. Catherine de Medici‚ born April 13th‚ 1519 and died January 5th‚ 1589. “Catherine was born in 1519 to a powerful Italian prince from the Medici Family‚” (Catherine de Medici Biography 2). She was the daughter of Lorenzo II de Medici and Madeleine de La Tour d’Auvergne. But‚ she was “orphaned a month later when her mother
Premium Florence House of Medici Louis XVI of France