McKenzie Langford 26 November 2012 Pd. 3- McCauley Comparing and Contrasting the Byzantine Empire and the Dar Al-Islam The Byzantine Empire and the Muslim World were both significant to Afroeurasia during the middle ages. Each had major effects on the surrounding areas, and continued to influence cultures around the world in the following years. The Byzantine Empire and the Muslim world shared similarities in their economics and cultural achievements; however, their religious views were both similar and different at the same time. In the Byzantine Empire, trade played a very important role in their economic system.
Italian Cuisine is a definite favourite when it comes to the food (cibo) we enjoy in Australia. Pizza, gelato and coffee are just some of the much enjoyed foods and drinks that we love. Language is another example of multiculturalism. Language influences culture, so learning a language helps us to understand how other people think, and it also helps us to get a general understanding of our world and the many people and cultures in it. Clothing is, with no doubt, a way to express yourself and your culture.
Running head: COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEM BRIEF Computer Information System Brief Denise Mai University Of Phoenix ACC 542 Accounting Information Systems Instructor: Kevin J. McFarlane Date 06/01/2009 Computer Information System Brief Kudler Fine Foods Organization is one of the best gourmet grocery stores in California, provides variety of refreshment wines, exotic herbs and spices, seafood, modern European style baked goods. With three different locations in La Jolla, Del Mar, and Encinitas, Kudler Fines Foods has properly invested and managed their computer system for business purposes. However, to improve the company’s computer system, the following are my evaluation of its current hardware and software
Differences for the cities are the way they have succeeded economically. Some are rich in agriculture while others have established trading routes to attain food to sustain their populations. Another key difference between all the cities is their tolerance for religion, some countries are open to other faiths while some are closed and use violence to inflict their religion. 3) Inferences that future historians would make on these cities is that they are all highly populated, they are all port cities open for trade, they are all multicultural and they all are flourishing economically. Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver are thriving economically because they are all port cities which enable them to trade.
It was a blend Of the French, Spanish, Italian, Native American, African, and Portuguese settlers. The regions reputation for melding wonderful flavors and seasonings of diverse cultures has been a boon to the development many great chefs. Young men and women who aspire to create wonderful dishes from fresh and unusual ingredients find Louisiana is an ideal place to hone their skills. Many who are born here, and many who come to the state to study the art of cooking, end up spending their lives here. Some go on to become successful restaurateurs as well as chefs.
NMDS121_ ASSESSMENT 1 Crystal Dempsey 240111 WORD COUNT : 1385 Comparative Essay Italian and Indian cultures are well known right around the world, individuals that are part of these cultures experience many factors, which have or can have an affect on their personal dietary choices. Throughout this essay it will critically evaluate and compare and contrast these two distinctive cultural groups with references from peer reviewed journal articles, books and other reliable sources. The various factors affecting individual dietary decision are certain events that may have occurred in these particular countries or events that have occurred in other countries that have influenced the Italian and Indian cultural persons, demographics such as population growth , geological location and socioeconomic status, religious beliefs and their implications on diet , food habits of each culture, intercultural factors and environmental factors such as urbanization, industrialization and climate change. These are all factors which may affect dietary choices made by the individuals within the Italian and Indian Cultural groups. Firstly, Italy is a central southern European country of mountain terrain and coastal lowlands which borders France, Switzerland, Germany and is northeast of Tunisia.
Their culture has influenced America since the Europeans arrived up until today in the way we speak, the foods we eat, our religious beliefs and even some of our family values and traditions. The languages spoken here in America today such as Spanish, English and French have a lot of words that were from the native language.
It is known that it evolved from a cabbage from the ancient Etruscans, who were considered to be horticultural geniuses. Since the Roman Empire, it has been considered valuable food among Italians; broccoli is one of the most popular vegetables in Italy. This is the reason why it was named ‘Italian broccoli’ when it was first introduced. Broccoli was introduced to England and the
He decided to re-create the Italian coffee bar culture in America, to change Starbucks into a place, which makes a great experience, not only a great retail store. Comparing Starbucks positions in 1980s, owning five branches in America, with its current situation, owning 20,891 stores in 63 countries, shows how wise Schultz’s decision had been. The decision to replicate Italian coffee lexicon in America and to combine it with the international expansion of the store. By thinking out of box, Schultz understood that, as a brewery company, they could utilize their potential opportunities and expand their company all over the united states and in the future, all over the world. Shultz not only tried to simulate the atmosphere of an Italian culture house but also inspired by Italian baristas and their skills in making, serving and offering coffee products; later on, he tried to implement this experiences in Starbucks organization culture, especially in training his employees.
The Arab world straddles two continents, Asia and Africa, and its long coastline gives it access to critical waterways. The region offers a variety of climatic conditions from dry to seasonal rainfalls in Morocco, Tunisia and the mountains of Lebanon. Agriculture is a very important activity in the Arab world. The most import products are wheat, dates, rice, and olive oil, which are main ingredients in the Arab cuisine. Although there are differences between the Arab people from Morocco to the Persian Gulf, Arab people enjoy a common bond of history, culture and tradition.