The Chilies to the Chili There are many myths and legends regarding the origin of chili. One myth states The Lady in Blue; a nun from Spain had an out of body experience and when she returned she wrote down the very first recipe for chili in the 1600s. Also‚ it is said that travelers from the Canary Islands were in Houston‚ Texas and used peppers‚ onions‚ and meat to make a chili concoction. Although‚ the most accepted version is that chili originated from San Antonio‚ Texas by poor families of
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14th century‚ it is plain out wrong and unfair. Immigrants come to America to make a better life for themselves and pursue happiness‚ which is so blantaly explained in The Constitution. There is a myth about immigrants stealing jobs from Americans‚ that is nothing more than a myth. Immigration actually provides a benefit to the national economy‚ whether the immigrants crossed the border illegally or not. It all comes down to “specialization of labor”.Which is a powerful force in an economy
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America Ronald Reagan (February 6‚ 1911 – June 5‚ 2004) In Office (January 20‚ 1981 – January 20‚ 1989) Why did I choose Ronald Reagan as the topic of my president report? He is one of the very few great presidents America has ever seen. In his 8 years of his presidency‚ he freed prisoners held in Iran by previous president Jimmy Carter‚ lowered the unemployment rate‚ ended the Cold War‚ and the list goes on and on which proves my previous statements. Ronald Reagan was born in an
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Body Language: A Look at Asian Cultures Body language is indeed a powerful and useful form of communication with many forms and interpretations. How one uses body language‚ and how another interprets it‚ is one of the most intriguing parts of any society. The communication patterns of Asian languages serve to reinforce traditional cultural values and beliefs. Consistent with the primary value of preserving harmony and face in human relationships‚ Asian languages utilize communication patterns
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Race‚ an aspect of diversity led to the arrest and wrongful imprisonment of Ronald Cotton. When Cotton‚ went to the police station to clear his name‚ as he heard of the charges‚ the police had no further ado than to arrest and to charge him with sexual assault. The police charged him with breaking Jennifer’s premises and rape. In the context of this story‚ one would ask‚ do minority races have ample presentation in the judicial processes? Again‚ is the criminal justice system fair and equal to all
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The Myth of Multitasking‚ an article by Christine Rosen expresses peoples’ attempt to work like computers; executing multiple tasks concurrently in a shorter time span. Multitasking is the ability to swing attentions in between tasks by evaluating the importance of the tasks on hand and prioritising them. Technology has made it possible to multitask and soon‚ corporate workers began to include multitasking as a proficiency to portray themselves as tech savvy and efficient. The article “Who can
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The term “race” means to me a group of people with the similar backgrounds and cultures. Race can also be defined as a species of people. Society defines race as the color of your skin but this is a myth. Race is more than the color of your skin; it is your lineage and heritage. It is who you are. The term “ethnic” means belonging to races or nations based on distinctions of race or ethnological. Ethnic is when you relate to a sizable group of people and share a common and distinctive racial‚ national
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Asian Hmong Culture 1 Running head: ASIAN HMONG CULTURE Asian Hmong Culture Awareness Shawna L. Hamilton Central Lakes College Psychosocial Nursing 1168‚ Section 20 Nancy Meyer January 24‚ 2011 Asian Hmong Culture 2 Abstract The purpose of this research of the Asian Hmong culture is to provide an overview of the unique dynamics involved in their culture and how to implement appropriate nursing care. By taking
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Their responsibilities were to cook‚ clean‚ take care of their children and their husbands. Women’s lives were extremely limited during the Victorian Era. Today woman are considered prisoners in their own bodies. As stated in the article “The Beauty Myth” by Naomi Wolf‚ women do not feel as free as they want to. Society puts pressure on women to be “beautiful”. Society’s meaning of beauty is based on looks rather than personality. When it comes to TV‚ magazines and even dolls‚ beautiful women are
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Superiority or Interest: A Perspective on Hemingway’s “Indian Camp” When one reads “Indian Camp” by Ernest Hemingway one may find themselves wondering many things. Throughout the entire story the Indians are referred to as “Indians.” The woman giving birth is always called “the Indian woman‚” and Uncle George’s shout of “Damn squaw bitch‚” leads many to believe that Hemingway considered the Indians inferior. One may also begin to question why a Doctor was so unprepared for a surgery and whether
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