WEEK 3 DQ’S AND ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONS WEEK 3 DQ 1 Where can you see examples of biodiversity? I understand that this question is in general‚ but I always try to look around in my community‚ where I live‚ and not just in a broad sense of the word. So specifically here in Seattle‚ there are numerous examples of biodiversity in my community‚ and all around me. Cedar River Watershed Biodiversity Lichens and mosses on felsenmeer The Cedar River Watershed is a cross-section of habitat
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The Negative Effects of Genetically Modified Food in Society Since genetic modification in food has become a way to produce new products‚ it has had some negative effects on society. One of the main negative effects on genetically modified food are the health issues they cause. Since new nutrients such as proteins insert into the DNA of these foods‚ different allergic reactions can develop in people who consume them. Sometimes the new qualities of modified foods can cause a person to become allergic
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counterparts with huge financial freedom to put some of pressure in product development. In 1996 Epidemiological studies in United Kingdom said the source of disease was cattle feed prepared carcasses of dead cattle. The reaction to the production of GMOs at European market was hesitation until November 1996 study of 16.246 European found there were predictably on improvements new medical advantages. Monsanto viewed
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consumers and our ecosystems in the future. Well if you thought that was bad news let me just say that’s only the tip of the iceberg and also to let you guys know that what’s worse is there is no laws in the U.S. that requires these companies to label the GMO foods. What these large companies do is go and patent every seed they can claim‚ not just in the U.S. but the entire world‚ basically stealing the creations of nature and claiming them to be their own‚ a process known as “biopiracy.” We all thought
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A business report: Cargill Inc. April 2014 Outline Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Cargill ’s supply chain approach 5 Cargill ’s targeted markets: the Western and Asian perspective 6 Cargill ’s market entry customs and channel strategies 7 Cargill as an American company and and supply chain provenance 9 References 12 Executive Summary The following business report considers Cargill‚
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Mason: South-Western‚ Cengage Learning. LeFebvre‚ R.A. (2011‚ August 22). Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Fall Semester 2011 Syllabus. BUE 175 Section 851‚ Kingman‚ AZ‚ USA: Mohave Community College. Web site: http://csanad.hubpages.com/hub/GMO-advantages-and disadvantages Web site: http://www.blurtit.com/q413572.html Web site: http://www.monsanto.com/whoweare/Pages/Monsanto-pledge.aspx Web site: http://www.monsanto.com/whoweare/Pages/code-of-ethics.aspx
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SCENE 1: (audio) “Monsanto can do anything they want to you‚ and put anything they want into your foods. There’s nothing you can do about it.” Quote by‚ Jesse Ventura SCENE 2: (audio) NARRATOR: “Growing better together.” Well‚ at least that’s what they are claiming. Since the creation of the corporation‚ it has been damaging the environment and the people. They’ve been hiding and concealing the dark truth. They are Monsanto. SCENE3: (reshoot): **CEO/Important Official from Monsanto slams desk**
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Haagen Dazs and Ben & Jerry’s focus on the motivation of their employees. Currently‚ both employers are offering health care coverage‚ insurance‚ education assistance‚ encouraged to participate in exchanging of ideas and information‚ bonuses given to individuals based on performance‚ personal financial planning advice and competitive salaries and pay rate. Both of these rivals are world known and easily recognizable by their packaging and branding. The question arises‚ whose premium ice cream is
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Genetically engineered food is all around us but how do we know what food is or isn’t genetically engineered? The Grocery Manufactures of America estimates that over 70% of all processed food products in grocery stores contains genetically engineered ingredients‚ such as Kellogg Corn Flakes‚ Gardenburgers‚ and Heinz 2 Baby Food(FDA 2). An even more shocking fact is that over 60% percent of people believe that they have never eaten genetically engineered food. Genetically engineered food should be
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Ben and Jerry’s is an ice cream manufacturing company founded in 1978 in Burlington‚ Vermont‚ U.S.A. Right from the beginning the founders‚ Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield‚ have kept an equal focus on creating delicious ultra premium ice cream desserts and giving back to social and environmental issues. Their grassroots efforts to use local and sustainable ingredients superseded today’s farm to table craze by decades. Despite Ben and Jerry’s annual sales revenue of $132 million and incredible growth
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