The numbers are striking. Nearly a third of global food production is wasted‚ according to the UN organization for Food and Agriculture (FAO). About 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted each year as well. To give an order of magnitude‚ FAO researchers agree that this wasted amount is sufficient to feed 805 million people suffering hunger in the world. How can we educate students and the general public about this environmental scourge? Indeed‚ interventions can be done towards students. These may
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Wearing makeup is a very common thing. It has been around for centuries and only gets more popular as the years go on. Studies show that there are certain makeup products that can be a great harm to you and to your body. On the first document‚ “Dirty Dozen” it gives a lot of information on this very serious matter. It states that the dangerous chemicals that can be found in many of the beauty products that woman use nowadays are “BHA and BHT‚ Coal tar dyes…‚ DEA-related ingredients‚ Dibutyl phthalate
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Film is a different medium through which to convey historical experiences of war and its social and cultural contexts. As learned throughout class‚ memoirs and non-fiction portrayals of war are excellent sources in which to learn of war and its effects on society and vice versa. Film‚ however‚ is no better or worse than these books. Throughout the semester‚ the class learned of the development of modern warfare since the Civil War in the late nineteenth century and the society that surrounded these
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Jazz has been called‚ among other things‚ America’s "only original form‚" showing it’s clear cultural roots in America. In addition‚ jazz historians have touted jazz’s pedigree as "American’s Classical Music." An appreciation and analysis of jazz history forces one to question both the "American" and "Classical" descriptors that past historians have used to label jazz music. Using primarily sources such as "From Somewhere in France" by Charles Delaunay and "An Interview with Wynton Marsalis" by Lolis
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In today’s society music is all around us. Music penetrates our lives and resonates throughout civilization. For the entire course of the history of the earth‚ music has existed and evolved. Music is definitely a big part of my life and if my life was a movie‚ the soundtrack could be comprised of many songs‚ but I chose only three. I chose these songs with a combination of attention to the lyrics as well as my personal taste in music. There are definitely songs out there that I enjoy more than these
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England is a European country with a vast history‚ having in the past ruled at one time more than a quarter of the world (Historyofengland.net‚ n.d.). England’s powerful influence regarding culture throughout history has spread into many other counties. Over time it began to grow and became one of the most recognized and influential nations that we all know today. Many nations can date back and see that England has made a huge impact on their own history and culture. Throughout time with many
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Product Design The products that will be made out of the given components are corrective lenses for eyeglasses. The product will have the following features: a. Corrects near-sightedness or far-sightedness‚ whichever may be the case‚ through varying curvatures of the lenses‚ for different grades b. May be rectangular or circular in overall shape c. Around 1.5 inches in length‚ 1 inch in width d. Clear and transparent‚ not dark Considering that the finished goods (lenses) are very
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tears‚” (Giovanni 3). That means people would always be focused on the dissatisfactory and never on the joyful‚ if someone was not there to comfort us. Finally the poem states‚ “A river would stop its flow if only a stream to receive it‚” (Giovanni 2). This means that people are just hurling through life‚ with all these amazing opportunities coming and going. Communities’ help an individual slow down and realize how grateful they should be for everything they have. Overall‚ the poem demonstrated
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Aspirin Synthesis Introduction Out of all the pharmaceutical drugs in the worlds‚ aspirin is made the most. Any potential pharmacist must be familiar with synthesizing the drug. The goal of this lab is to synthesize as much pure aspirin as possible. The reactants‚ acetyl anhydride and salicylic acid‚ must react in phosphoric acid. With phosphoric acid as a catalyst‚ the reaction yields aspirin and acetic acid. The equation for the reaction is as follows: “(CH3CO)2O + HOC6H4COOH □(→┴yields ) CH3CO2C6H4CO2H
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Typical signs of tetanus include an increase in body temperature by 2 to 4°C‚ diaphoresis (excessive sweating)‚ an elevated blood pressure‚ and an episodic rapid heart rate. Spasms and muscle contraction last for 3 to 4 weeks‚ and complete recovery may take months. About 30% of tetanus victims die‚ most of whom are
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