I’m much more proud of being a father than being an actor. You can’t undo the past... but you can certainly not repeat it. I’m staggered by the question of what it’s like to be a multimillionaire. I always have to remind myself that I am. [on how he stays in shape‚ interview in People.com‚ 10 March 2005] Mostly weight resistance training‚ almost an hour of cardio at least three times a week. I have a gym in my house in Los Angeles and a gym trailer that I can take on the road with me when
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Response 4 Migrant farmworkers‚ in the United States commonly facing structural violence‚ that’s committed by industries or their employers. Structural violence can be when a worker is prevented their basic needs often due to their identity or class status. Structural violence includes the health problems frequently faced by agricultural workers. Nearly all migrant workers are under rated for the field work they perform‚ and the work takes a toll on their body‚ and overall health. Migrant Farmworkers
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SPECS SLIMS – Migrant Hostel Subject: Migrant Hostel is a poem composed by Peter Skrzynecki. It is a moving account of the experiences of migrants living in an overly-crowded lodge. The first stanza captures the temporary nature of the immigrants stay at the hostel; “comings and goings”‚ “arrivals of newcomers” and “sudden departures”. The second stanza goes on to express the cultural divisions existing within the hostel; “nationalities sought”. The next stanza reminds the responder of the seasonal
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Filipino female population migrating to Singapore and the difficulties they face while in their host country. Through interviews and extensive research the authors explore the relationships between Filipino migrant women and their families. The authors state‚ “Specifically‚ we explore how migrant women and their family members define and negotiate family ideals‚ gender identities and family relationships‚ given the family’s transnational configuration. In other words‚ with women – regarded as the “light
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The government of Canada construction of migrant workers as persons who come to countries like Canada and pays them to do the “dirty work” that no Canadian citizen wants to do. Velasco (2013) points out that the Canadian government have constructed migrant workers to be cheap‚ docile and exportable labour and because of this constructed of migrant workers‚ many countries like Canada go for cheap labour. Velasco (2013) explains that the Canadian government have use their immigration policies to get
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The poem ‘Be good‚ Little migrants’ by Uyen Loewald is a darkly ironic perspective on what is expected of migrants in Australia. It explores the ways in which minority groups are exploited and patronised by society. The author uses simple and repetitive structure and accessible language to reinforce the poems meaning. This poem relates to justice as there is nothing fair about the way Australia behaved towards the Asian migrants when they first migrated to Australia. They were forced to work so
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“Migrant Mother” During the early 1930s‚ the Great Depression is great economical calamity claim many people financial life. People around the world was dumped into poverty while the people who are rich have been render to a middle class annual salary. “Migrant Mother” is one of the picture that was taken during that time period. But this picture is more that a picture. The Picture is very impactful in many ways. One of those way is Unity. The composition‚ lighting and setting explains that thoroughly
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cultural customs can make it difficult for migrants to feel as though they belong within a certain group. Unfortunately this is a position in which many migrants to Australia find themselves‚ struggling to feel included and comfortable with their changing identities. However while these differences may make it harder to belong to one group‚ they can also strengthen the bonds within another. The most immediate and obvious indicator of difference within migrants is that of physical appearance. Automatically
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Not belonging often goes hand in hand with feelings of despair‚ unease and uncertainty. “Migrant Hostel” demonstrates this feeling of angst and instability when the migrants are placed in an uninviting environment where fear of immigrants is predominant. The migrants’ insecurity and confusion is displayed through the rhetorical ‘who would be coming next’ in the first stanza. Furthermore‚ the fact that the stanza begins with “no one kept count” sets an ominous tone reflective of the hostile atmosphere
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subjects discussed going through any phase of experimentation with alcohol. This omission seems to highlight how the pastime has become even more prevalent among todays youth. Though alcohol use or binge drinking does not come up as a topic‚ 21 Up’s Bruce Balden comes across as someone more interested in charitable pursuits than in participating in any kind of serious ‘party
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