Love, Your Troubled Lunatic Mother

Samiha Julakha June 8, 2013 APLC Mrs. Parham Dear Darling Future Child,             I always needed to feel as if my life was meaningful. I write to you with a little hesitation, a little anxiety, and a litte hope. You may think you’re wise, experienced and incredibly mature—as many have told you—but you’re still as small as the duniya[1] makes you feel. I live in Fairfield County, which is considered to be one of the wealthiest counties in Connecticut—even though I’m still earning minimum wage. It was here that I realized everyone is fighting a battle and its...

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Five second rule and a snack after school. BarfBlog: Evaluation

BarfBlog – Criteriaand Evaluation Review -Up-to-date posts (videos, stories, news, etc.) -Engaging and faintly humorous ton-Providing insight into relevant and relatable events, mainly withhealth or food related issues.-Having a greater goal than what is directly written in the posts. (food poisoning post leading to stronger FDA regulations) -Interesting pictures, most of which don't directly relate to the post or topic being discussed. -Reaching broader audience through teaching lessons in each posts. -Tags including easier access to posts and related topics. BarfBlog – Evaluation Five...

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The Skim Milk Kind of Marriage

JUSTICE GINSBURG: They're not -- they're not a question of additional benefits. I mean, they touch every aspect of life. Your partner is sick. Social Security. I mean, it's pervasive. It's not as though, well, there's this little Federal sphere and it's only a tax question. It's -- it's -- as Justice Kennedy said, 1100 statutes, and it affects every area of life. And so he was really diminishing what the State has said is marriage. You're saying, no, State said two kinds of marriage; the full marriage, and then this sort of skim milk marriage. Justice Ginsburg, as he starts his argument he guides us through the benefits of...

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Hunger is not a virtue, Eating is not a sin

Beat the hunger, crush the cravings, fight the fat, burn those calories. It’s the diet culture that spurs up the most ridiculous motivational mottos. Its food and I, our love-hate relationship only makes our connection stronger or weaker. There are endless possibilities with food, with eating, with baking, with cooking, with decorating and even with throwing. But what happens when the same amazing foods become the reason for your misery, your malnourishment, and your mourning days? Cake doesn’t make a person fat, cookies don’t cause stress, and ice cream isn’t unsafe or complicated. It was a decision I made, and...

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Offshoring in UAE, Ethical or What?

The fact is that the United Arab Emirates has entered into the world of global economy has in fact led to a success as well as a downfall for the country. Many Americans believe that offshoring only leads to negative affects however, if we see it from the perspective of other countries then we’ll be bound to figure out that it’s not just Americans who believe this or that. The Middle East, specifically the UAE has been becoming a new spot for offshoring. The UAE has been increasingly open with companies, and also has one of the world’s largest offshoring corporations, RACKA. As the UAE becomes more modernized and westernized,...

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It was only 99 cents!

Outsourcing and off shoring have become common in United Arab Emirates. As the UAE is “the second largest outsourcing market in the region” because of its improved resources and literacy rates (Sourcingline 1). The UAE is “ideal for establishing outsourcing operations” due to its close proximity to Europe (Sourcingline 1). The UAE is home to numerous outsourcing and off shoring companies which includes financing, IT, engineering, research and development, accounting, and payroll processing as well. Some specific companies that operate in the UAE include Emirates Airlines, AXA Insurance, and Nokia Siemens Networks. The UAE...

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Just got my Samsung manufactured in Korea!

What's the Item? - Where it's Made?  Pencil- Made in Japan  Jeans - Made in China  Sweater - Made in China Avon Products - Made in U.S.A Jacket -  Made in China  Notebooks - Made in U.S.A Blouses - Made in Bangladesh/India Candy - Made in Canada/U.S.A Measuring cups - Made in China Boots - Made in Australia/China/U.S.A Scarves - Made in India/China Cellphone - Made in China/Korea Battery - Made in  Korea/China Water Bottle - Made in China Tissue Box - Made in China Whiteboard...

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