INTRODUCTION Aggregate is one of the basic constituents of concrete. Its quality is of considerable importance because about three-quarter of the volume of concrete is occupied by aggregates. One of the physical properties of aggregate that influence the property of concrete is the grading of aggregate. The grading of aggregate defines the proportions of particles of different size in the aggregate. The grading of fine (size < 5 mm) and coarse (size > 5 mm) aggregates are generally required
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molecular breeding. Monsanto analyzes each seed before they are planted which improves the efficiency of the breeding process and the quality of plants. Their GM seeds have increased the quantity availability of crops; helping farmers especially in developing countries increase food production and revenues. They account for 90% of the worlds GM seeds and they also hold 70 to 100% market of certain crops; with high statics‚ the company is clearly one of the market leaders in their field. Monsanto have
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Genetic Modification (GM) or Genetic Engineering (GE) is the process of manipulating genomes from an organism‚ such as plants and animals‚ to another using the techniques of biotechnology. Genetic modified foods are created from the procedures of genetic engineering and play an important role in the society’s lifestyle. GM foods can be both beneficial and disadvantageous to the society and environment. It can be advantageous as it can improve agricultural production‚ help improve nutrition in the
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NIKE - Organisational Changes NIKE‚ Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced today that Charlie Denson‚ NIKE Brand President since 2006 and a 34-year veteran of the brand‚ will retire in January 2014. In conjunction with Denson’s decision to retire‚ the Company also announced strategic changes in its executive management team as part of the Company’s long-term organizational strategy to align the business to continue to drive growth. The changes reflect the Company’s focus on the consumer by accelerating innovation
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UNDP Study Guide MUNIK V INTRODUCTION TO COMMITTEE DIRECTORS Dear Delegates‚ It is my great pleasure to welcome you to MUNIK V and particularly to the United Nations Development Program. My name is Khizra Jamal and I am currently a freshman at IBA. I have been in the public speaking circuit in Pakistan‚ participating in debates‚ declamations and everything in between. That heady sense of achievement that comes with bringing the trophy home is a feeling you never really lose taste for and
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rejection by civil society. Remarkable consensus The TEC Final Report (FR) is the fourth official report which exposes the lack of integrity‚ independence and scientific expertise in assessing GMO risk. It is the third official report barring GM crops or their field trials singularly or collectively. This consensus is remarkable‚ given the regulatory oversight and fraud that otherwise dog our agri-institutions. The pervasive conflict of interest embedded in those bodies makes sound and rigorous
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other in order to improve it. These traits consist of increasing resistance against herbicides and pest‚ cold‚ and drought tolerance. In 1946‚ scientist discovered that DNA of organisms could be transferred between each other. The first plant that was GM was a tobacco plant in 1983. By 1994-95‚ GMO food was introduced and approved for humans to consume in the USA. The first plant approved by the FDA for marketing was a tomato from Flavr Savr’s. However‚ humans have been manipulating different crops
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GM describes their brand politics as having "two brands" which "will drive our global growth. They are Chevrolet‚ which embodies the qualities of value‚ reliability‚ performance and expressive design; and Cadillac‚ which creates luxury vehicles that are provocative and powerful. At the same time‚ the Holden‚ Buick‚ GMC‚ Baojun‚ Opel and Vauxhall brands are being carefully cultivated to satisfy as many customers as possible in select regions. As it emerged from bankruptcy and company reorganization
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modification 9 Environmental hazards 9 Human health risks 10 Economic concerns 11 Conclusion 12 References 14 Introduction Overview Currently‚ Genetic Modification (GM) of foods has become a major global issue that must be addressed. European environmental organizations and public interest groups have been fighting against GM foods. Studies that were carried out on the effects of genetically modified corn pollen grains on the monarch butterfly caterpillars led to several controversial debates
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Article: GM Pushes Hard with OnStar - Businessweek Reviewer: Dr. Charles Newman‚ PhD Keywords: auto industry‚ on-board‚ subscription‚ first-mover Summary This article discusses how General Motors wants its OnStar on-board communications service to be a kind of in-car smartphone and is offering it to retailers and other car-makers. When GM launched its OnStar telecommunications business in 1996‚ management planned to put the safety‚ navigation‚ and communications service in all GM cars‚
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