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Jean Michel Basquiat began his career as a [blank1] artist who operated under the name [Blank2].

  Review the provided code for the Rewards Program. Identify at least five issues related to: Consistency and naming conventions. Code smells and maintainability. Logical correctness and future adaptability. For each issue: Explain the problem clearly. Propose a concrete improvement. Suggest one test case for the calcSalary and one for employeeStatus methods to ensure proper functionality.   public class SalaryCalculator {     /**     * Calculates the salary based on hourly wage and hours worked.     * Applies a 10% bonus if more than 40 hours worked, and a 5% tax deduction.     *     * @param w Hourly wage     * @param h Hours worked     * @return Adjusted salary after bonus and tax deduction     */    public double calcSalary(double w, int h) {        double salary = w * h;                if (h > 40) {            salary = salary + (salary * 0.1);  // 10% bonus for working more than 40 hours        }                salary = salary – (salary * 0.05); // 5% tax deduction                return salary;    }     /**     * Determines the employee’s status based on years of experience.     *     * @param e Number of years of experience     * @return Employee status as “Junior”, “Mid”, or “Senior”     */    public String employeeStatus(int e) {        if (e > 10) {            return “Senior”;        } else if (e > 3) {            return “Mid”;        } else {            return “Junior”;        }    }     public void main(String[] args) {        SalaryCalculator s = new SalaryCalculator();        double salary = s.calcSalary(25.0, 45);        System.out.println(“Calculated Salary: ” + salary);                String status = s.employeeStatus(8);        System.out.println(“Employee Status: ” + status);    }}     

Mexican salsas are always made with tomatoes, peppers, and onions, although other ingredients can be included as well.

Hummus is a mixture of sesame seeds and pine nuts, and is a popular spread throughout the Middle East.

What two things about Germany’s topography contribute the most to its great variety of foods?

The famous Black Forest cake from southern Germany is flavored with spiced rum and dried apricots.

When was the country of Germany first united under one sovereign?

What is the cooking method that creates the famous German sauerbraten?

In what region of the world was fermented cabbage a well-known tradition long before the Hungarians made the first sauerkraut?

Salads and desserts are more popular in southern Germany than in the northern areas.