National Doughnut Day

Introduction The federal insurance program, Medicare (also referred to as Title 18 of the Social Security Act1) was passed into law in 1965 to provide healthcare for people aged 65 and over irrespective of their income, health status or medical history. Individuals under 65 years but with permanent disability were not included until the Medicare program was expanded in 19722. Individuals of any age that have been diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease (chronic renal failure) and requiring continuous

Hazing: A Benefit or Burden The concept of hazing has long since been a source of debate, yet it has also served as a means of training designed to save lives. Hazing has been around almost as long as mankind but its formal introduction became most apparent in the military. Hazing is used to bring a group of people together as a unit and teach them a great deal of information in a short amount of time. Hazing is designed as a consequence based teaching method where a mistake leads to harassment

The movie Full Metal Jacket give an accurate portrayal of hazing in the military. Private Pyle, an overweight and undisciplined new comer, gets caught hiding a doughnut in his military supply box where only supplies are permitted. The drill instructor makes the rest of Pyle’s platoon hold a down position for pushups while Pyle eats his doughnut. Not only does Pyle feel poorly for punishing his team for his actions, but his team resents him and strives to keep him in line. By the end of boot camp, Private

Subway have involved cartoon characters like Peter Griffin for promoting their new sandwiches. They had a promotion series for product placement in US TV series, ‘chuck’. They also had ‘Buy one sandwich, Give one sandwich free’ promotional campaign on National Sandwich

“Youth between the ages of 5 and 18 consume up to nearly half of their daily nourishment in the school setting” (Gosliner et al, 2011, p. 146). With such a significant number as nearly half, it has become key that students receive the correct nourishment from the school lunches provided to them. Parents and students argue that school lunch and nutritional policies have overstepped their boundaries; however, the schools and institutions feel the need to enforce and support the policies, stating

Business Identification & Summary: The above case study is about the success story of Subway. Subway’s type of ownership is franchise. Subway was founded in the year 1965 in state of Connecticut in the United States of America by Fred DeLuca who 17 years old at the time and was looking to pay his college fees by opening a sandwich shop. DeLuca’s restaurant has since expanded and is, today, one of the largest restaurant franchises in the world. DeLuca started by getting a loan of $1000 from a close

The Greatest Out Door Show on Earth The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the 10-day spectacle in Calgary, Alberta, known as the Calgary Stampede. With history from one-hundred years ago, the Calgary Stampede celebrates Alberta’s western heritage and pioneer spirit. The Calgary Stampede is home to timeless history, a myriad of exciting events that Calgarians hold close, and should be celebrated for years to come. The Calgary and District Agricultural Society was formed in 1884 to promote the town

We invented an app called the Menu Scanner. This app contains nutritious information about the food options at all restaurants. It tells the total calories, carbohydrates, sodium, fat, sugars, protein, vitamins, and minerals in the food options. It costs $1.99 and is very easy to use by simply just scanning the menu and receiving a follow up of nutritious information. People can use this app to learn exactly what they are putting into their body and make healthier choices according to what the app

Tim Hortons: who does not love enjoying a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate with a doughnut? Tim Hortons is another symbol of our nationality and bring people together, especially during cold days. Coping mechanisms in dealing with cultural shock Cultural shock is a natural phase that most refugees will go through at some point after arrival which involves feeling disoriented with the new

magazines websites that can help but, some helpful tips are eating five to six fruits or vegetables. Choosing whole grain foods such as brown rice and whole wheat bread. Balancing your food, using a journal to keep what you have been eating for the whole day. Also keeping calorie count on the journal is also helpful. Eating more calories than you burn can lead to weight gain. Weighing in and checking oneself's weight