Obesity is one of the most serious public health concerns. The statistical data provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that in all 50 states there is “20% prevalence of obesity among adults” (Dannenberg & Berger, p. 62). According to research, obesity is associated with increased risks of different types of […]
How significant is appearance to identity? This issue has been widely discussed in scientific literature and the mass media sources. Researchers have found that the significance of appearance and identity is reflected in social interaction. Appearance is considered to be the most salient symbol of social interaction. According to Kathleen J. Fitzgerald (2007), “appearance plays […]
In modern e-commerce environment, the use of different online payment systems is quite common. However, there are both advantages and disadvantages of such payment systems. It is possible to identify the following reasons why Bonnie should offer additional online payment options to her online customers: Many customers are used to online payments using the most […]
The two readings, Franz Fanon’s essay “The Lived Experience of the Black Man” and Zeynep Celik’s essay “Speaking back to Orientalist Discourse” tell much about orientalism and its impact on colonialism. Zeynep Celik finds the link between orientalism and colonialism, while Franz Fanon’s key message in his essay “The Lived Experience of the Black Man” […]
Since the ancient times signs have been an integral part of social life. One of the first systems of signs a human being masters in early childhood is language. However, Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913) has introduced the explanation for semiology to deal not only with the field of language, but with almost each of the […]
In order to properly direct the process of learning, teachers need to set educational goals and objectives. Goals are more generic objectives of teaching and outline the competencies that should be mastered by students, while teaching objectives list specific abilities that the student should demonstrate after the teaching session. In other words, learning objectives refer […]
The book The Rise of Canadian Business by G.D. Taylor focuses on the historical development of business and Canadian economy in the post-confederate era. At the same time, the author offers a broad overview of the economic development paying a particular attention to the development of Canadian economy in the mid-20th century and present. Throughout […]
Like other survival substances, food is really crucial for surviving. From a semiotic point of view, taking food is not only for surviving, but is the part of various culture. When experiencing a Korean Barbeque place which located in Downtown Toronto, names Korean Grill house, it is quite inspiring to do the semiotics analysis about […]
Outsourcing has become a common practice in business in general and in electronic commerce in particular. However, along with numerous benefits, outsourcing also creates numerous risks such as the loss of control over e-business operations, lack of strategic alignment of corporate processes and operations, information leaks, etc (Lientz & Rea, 2009). In the presence of […]
The Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA) is an effective nonprofit, nonpartisan organization specially developed for retired trade union members. The ARA was founded in 2001. This organization is connected with two other organizations, namely the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and the Change to Win Federation (CtW). It also includes […]