...Which Is the Better Dog Food? The commercial dog food industry has been in existence for almost one hundred and fifty years. It affords a convenience to pet owners where by they only need to scoop out dry kibble in a bowl or open a can of pet food, without any additional food or supplement, pet owners do not know what ingredients are being used in the food. Many have relied on the dog food industry to use quality products in manufacturing their food. However, to their surprise, in some cases at the demise of pets this has not been the case. In light of all the pet food recalls since 1995 and more recently in March 2007, where Menu Foods recalled more 100 brands including Iams, Eukanuba, Hill’s Science Diet, Purina Mighty Dog and many store brands including Wal-Mart. Owners have began to take a more proactive approach as to learn what ingredients are in the product, by reading and understanding the label on the packaging and making a educated choice between the slew of brands whether it be dry kibble or canned food. Some owners are scrapping commercial dog foods all together and feeding their pet a homemade diet. These owners are convinced that the dogs health fare much better on these types of diets because before the existence of commercial dog foods pets ate what people consumed in the form of leftovers or table scraps or if they were in the wild they hunted their own food that provided the pet with natural protein and nutrients found in raw meat and plants...
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...DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTY This publication describes the author’s opinions regarding the subject matter herein. The author and publisher are not rendering advice or services pertaining to specific individuals or situations. For specific advice, or if expert assistance is required, the services of a qualified professional should be obtained. The author and publisher assume no responsibility whatsoever for the use of the information in this publication or for decisions made or actions taken based, in whole or in part, on the information in this publication. The author and publisher make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the information. Without limiting the foregoing, the author and publisher specifically disclaim and will not be responsible for any liability, loss, or risk incurred directly, indirectly or incidentally as a consequence of the use or misuse of any advice or information presented herein. Use this publication and information with good judgment and do the best you can in your particular situation. You agree to indemnify and hold the author and publisher, and their respective officers, directors, agents, employees, contractors and suppliers, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, related to your use or misuse of this publication or the information contained therein. You further agree that you will cooperate fully in the defense of any such claims. Notice: As the purchaser of this electronic document you...
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...Maria D. Velazquez Introduction to the Sciences Prof. Talley My selected chemical is BPA. So, let’s start by talking what is BPA is a chemical that is added to plastic to harden them while keeping them light. BPA plays the role as an industrial chemical that has been used to make certain plastics and resins since the 1960s. BPA is found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate plastics are used in the containers of what we eat and drink. Epoxy resins are used to coat the inside of metal products, such as food cans, bottle tops and water supply lines. Some dental sealants and composites also may contain BPA. Research shows that BPA can seep into food or beverages from containers that are made with BPA. Exposure to BPA is a concern because of possible health effects of BPA on the brain, behavior and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and children. BPA is part of our modern world because is everywhere, water bottles, veggies cans, milk gallons, baby bottles, even in medicine bottles. The funny part is that 90% of us has BPA in our bodies. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said that BPA is safe at the very low levels that occur in some foods. This assessment is based on review of hundreds of studies. But in 2010 the FDA changed their position because with the standardize test they can’t find evident conclusion, then again the problem is that other independent studies show the harms of BPA, and this is how they raise “some concern”....
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...Name: Lui Hei 15037621D |1(i) |Definition of decision variables: | | | |X1= No. of fresh hams produced | | | |X2= No. of smoked hams produced on regular time | | |X3= No. of smoked hams produced on overtime | | |X4= No. of fresh pork bellies produced | | | |X5= No. of smoked pork bellies produced on regular time | | |X6= No. of smoked pork bellies produced on overtime | | |X7= No. of fresh picnics hams produced | | | |X8= No. of smoked picnics hams produced on regular time | | |X9= No. of smoked picnics hams produced on overtime | | | ...
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...Delcia Cardoso English 102 Hungry for Change Among many disadvantages of fast food, there are also plenty of advantages as convenience. Fast food is convenient for many people because nowadays people have been busier than ever and having food on the go is very practical for whom needs to get things done fast and take advantage of the time they have. Moreover, fast food is much cheaper than organic or fresh food and also everyone can afford to buy fast food. Consequently, we wont have many people struggling to have food. Besides exercising, drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep, eating healthy is one of the components to maintain a good health. However, in present days our society has become a more of frozen and canned or even man made food consumer than natural and fresh food. This is due to the way we are living our lives, it seems that over time people have become busier, so we want to be able to get things done faster to take advantage of the time we have; therefore, canned food other types of fast food are very convenient without forgetting to mention that they are cheaper. In the documentary “Hungry for Change” directed by James Colquhoun, Laurentine Ten Bosch, and Carlo Ledesma they show secrets behind weight loss, diet, eating habits and strategies used by food industry to keep people buying their food and craving for more while they make money out of it. Indeed, they are explaining that diets do not work, and what we need is to change our lifestyles...
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...DARDEN’S GLOBAL CHAIN SUPPLY CASE STUDY Thinh Quang Bui GSCM-206-26722 1) What are the advantages of each of Darden’s four supply chains? There are several advantages of each of Darden’s four supply chains. First is “smallware”, by having Darden Direct Distribution in Orlando, Florida, Darden easily manage the delivery path to restaurants by common carrier, lower cost in inventory. It also helps to give all restaurants are having the same quality of smallware. Second is frozen and canned food. With 11 distribution centers in North America, once again, it makes easier in inventory control and shipping will be more effective. Third is fresh food supply. Darden places order directly to independent suppliers, which are known as B2B. Darden tries to make sure it will get a freshest food from those who know their own product and grow them in a right way. Last one is worldwide seafood supply. Darden is doing business with suppliers in 35 countries, which is to get the best seafood product. And the quality is always inspected by Darden’s overseas representatives. This helps Darden brings the best and reliable products to customers. 2) What are the complications of having four supply chains? Beside all advantages that Darden gets from the four supply chains, it also have some complication by operating them. With only a smallware distributor in Orlando, Florida, it makes easy to manage, but what would happen when this location gets bad affected from such as natural disaster or burned...
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...I Have No Mouth, and I must Scream is a story about a supreme computer essentially designed by humans to fight wars. This, however, backfired on the humans. They had made this computer into an all knowing, all powerful, and all being thing. Something like a god, according to the five humans in the story. This mastermind computer, completely abolished human kind, keeping only five alive for over a hundred years just for its own amusement. AM does sadistic and revengeful things to these five humans. Ted, the narrator of the story, thoroughly describes the events that take place in the story. He tells that the five survivors, including himself, been trapped for over a hundred years. They were kept alive but for all five of them dying would've been a better option. Am kept them alive just to torment them. Throughout the story Ted and the other four humans, Benny, Nimdok, Ellen, and Gorrister decide to travel to some ice caves where they think they'll find something to eat. They go through a lot of hardships in their journey. AM tortures them and for it, it's all just a never ending game. In the end, they all end up killing each other and Ted is the last one alive. AM was furious, however, he couldn’t do anything about it. He couldn’t revive them. This made him take out all his anger on Ted, converting him into a big chunk of jelly. This, it did so that Ted wouldn’t try and kill himself in any way possible. One theme that I found to be relevant in the story is "Desperation...
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...Which brand of corned beef spoiled faster? Star or Argentina? Acknowledgement We would like to thank our Chemistry teacher, Ms. Ro-Anne Nuguit, for helping us choose a simpler topic. Abstract Our investigatory project focuses on which brand of corned beef would last longer. We had 2 different brands of a 150g of corned beef and a plastic container for each. The researcher washed both of the corned beef (by using the strainer) before placing it inside the container and sealed it with its lid. We’ve kept the variable in its container for two days. Within the span of two days, the Argentina corned beef spoiled first. Then on the second day, the Star corned beef has only started to spoil. And that’s where the researchers came up with the conclusion that the Argentina corned beef had less preservatives, causing it to spoil earlier. Table of Contents (PLEASE FIX THIS TABLE OF CONTENT) Title Page – 1 Acknowledgement – 2 Abstract – 3 List of Figures – 4-5 Introduction – 5 Review of Related Literature – 5-6 Methodology – 6 Results and Discussions – 6-7 Conclusion and Recommendations – 7 Bibliography – 8 Appendix – 8 List of Figures Figure 1 - Picture of Variables (Photo taken by Hiro Kobayashi) Product A or Star | Product B or Argentina | | | Figure 2 – Result of Variables (Photo taken by Hiro Kobayashi and sent by Joel Aguit) STAR CARNE NORTE | | ARGENTINA CORNED BEEF | | Introduction We people nowadays have canned foods for us to have...
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...PROJECT IN PRODUCT MANAGEMENT JESSICA VILLAFUERTE BSBA 3206 Dual listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange and the Philippine Stock Exchange, Del Monte Pacific Ltd (DMPL) is the parent to a group of companies ("the Group") that caters to today’s consumer needs for premium quality, healthy food and beverage products. It innovates, produces, markets and distributes its products worldwide. DMPL acquired the consumer food business of Del Monte Corporation in the United States on 18 February 2014 (which has been renamed Del Monte Foods, Inc). This acquisition extends the footprint of the Group's business to the US and South America. It also acquired various trademarks for consumer products such as Del Monte, S&W, Contadina, College Inn, Fruit Naturals, Orchard Select and SunFresh. The Group now has exclusive rights to use the Del Monte trademarks for packaged products in the United States, South America, the Philippines, Indian subcontinent and Myanmar. The consumer product business that the Group acquired enjoys leading market shares for the US canned fruit and vegetable segments and number two position for the US canned tomatoes and broth categories. In the Philippines, the Group enjoys leading market shares for canned pineapple juice and juice drinks, canned pineapple and tropical mixed fruits, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce and tomato ketchup. The Group also owns another premium brand, S&W, globally except Australia and New Zealand. As with Del Monte...
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...Initial feelings about the article, Muslim missionaries who understand the Quran and the hadith believe that sharia (Islamic law) expresses the highest and best goals for all societies. It is the will of Allah. No one should be fooled into believing that these harsh and excessive laws were invented in the fevered imagination of extremists who came long after Muhammad. No. These harsh and excessive laws come directly from the founder of Islam in his Quran and in his example in the hadith. After going through two previous confusing stages before coming down hard on adrinkers and gamblers, the Quran finally prohibits alcohol and gambling in Sura; they do not prescribe the punishment of flogging, but the hadith does. Thus, we see no offer of help for the alcoholic, when he is dragged before Muhammad and his followers. Why does Muhammad not offer rehabilitation? Why does he always seem to go immediately to corporal punishment? Muhammad himself actually laid down these excessive punishments and policies. For example; Muslims showed up intoxicated for public prayers "and made blunders in their recitations" of Quranic passages. So Muhammad had to correct the problem. 4:43 You who believe, do not come anywhere near the prayer if you are intoxicated, until you know what you are saying . . . Because the Muslims showed up intoxicated for public prayer, "they changed the timings of their drinking so as not to clash with the timings of their prayers," says Maududi (vol. 1, p. 337, note...
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...CANING AS A SOLUTION By : Luqman Rohaizat (5 Omega 2009) At first thought, caning may seem like an inhumane punishment for students, who are not yet fully matured in their thinking, and are still learning along the way. “It just hurts them, physically and emotionally, without doing anything else” I hear concerned parents say. But then again, is there a more effective way to punish and control students? Moreover, nowadays there seems to be a noticeable rise in disciplinary problems involving students in schools nationwide. We need to find an explanation for this rise in disciplinary problems, in order to find the ideal solution for the problem. By my knowledge, we can clearly relate the rise in disciplinary problems with the withdrawal of caning, or any sort of physically inflicted pain, as a punishment for students. What I mean is, when students don’t get punished, they will get into more trouble in the future. Based on this, I fully agree that caning is an effective way to punish students. This is where caning can be part of the solution. Please, let me explain. Students get into trouble because it is their nature to make lots of mistakes and learn through them. Yes, they learn new and important things in life through mistakes. It is okay to make one or two mistakes once in a while, but when a student gets into trouble, or keeps repeating the same mistakes one too many times, this indicates a problem. Maybe the student does not realize that he is causing trouble, or hurting other...
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...How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms the Easy Way Welcome to my super easy guide to growing oyster mushrooms. I want to thank you for letting me be your source of knowledge on mushroom cultivation and hope you enjoy the simplicity of this method. These instructions are designed for a beginner that has interest in mushroom cultivation and has no idea where to start. The purpose of this document is to give people the step by step info they need to grow their own supply of edible mushrooms quickly and easily. With the text and pictures as a reference you should have few failures with this method, if followed to the letter. There are times of the year that failure will hit harder than others. Most failures will happen in the spring, summer, and fall. These times of the year have higher concentrations of airborne contaminants. There are many things you will need to complete this project and item’s needed will be listed for each step of the process. It should take you about 1-2 months from start to finish on this project. The reward of delicious edible mushrooms you grow your self is just around the corner. Step 1 Obtain Supplies This is the list of supplies you will need to complete this part of the project. Most of these things can be found at the local grocery store. This is not a complete list of what you will need for the entire project. I will list at the beginning of each section what you will need for each step. This is fine grade vermiculite but, medium and coarse grades...
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...In Erica Strauss’s Zombies vs. The Joy of Canning, she writes about her love for growing and processing her own foods. If she looked at herself through the food mirror she would find an above average healthy adult. She grows her own food because “you have to love food enough to work for it. (Strauss, Zombies vs. The Joy of Canning)”. By taking control of our food intake, we control our health. The appreciation of food has been diminished due to the commercialization of it. If consumers thought more about what they are eating, they would probably start growing their own produce. Strauss makes us question our shopping habits by asking if the preservatives, chemicals, and the process that the “healthy” foods in the stores have gone through to get to our tables...
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...Decision Tree Gerber Product Company A. Background of the Company: Gerber was founded in 1927 in Fremont, Michigan by Daniel Frank Gerber, owner of the Fremont Canning Company, which produced canned fruit and vegetables. At the suggestion of a pediatrician, Gerber's wife Dorothy Gerber began making hand-strained food for their seven-month-old daughter, Sally. Recognising a business opportunity, Gerber began making baby food. By 1928 he had developed five products for the market and six months later, Gerber's baby foods were distributed nationwide. The brand eventually became a major company in the baby food industry, offering more than 190 products in 80 countries, with labeling in 16 languages and controls eighty-three percent (83%) of the baby food market in the United States. In 1994 Gerber merged with Sandoz Laboratories. Two years later, Sandoz merged with CIBA-Geigy to form Novartis, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. In 2007 Gerber was sold to Nestle for $5.5 billion. In 1960 Gerber started selling its baby food in glass jars, which often found new life as household storage, especially in home workshops. Soon after, other items such as pacifiers, , baby bottles, and small baby toys were introduced. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerber_Products_Company B. Problem Encountered and Quamet Solution Used or Applied Gerber used decision tree analysis in deciding whether to continue using the plastic known as poly-vinyl...
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...Course Project Naycherie Nguyen MKGT/522 February 22, 2015 Michael Vincent Course Project Executive Summary: Gerber is just as healthy and good for parents and baby if not better. There has been so much development with Gerber and they are doing not just over process food for baby and promote raising a healthy baby. Gerber is still healthy and nutritious for baby. Gerber is more than just an older brand that been around for a long time. The objective is for people to remember that Gerber is just as healthy and good for parents and baby if not better. Gerber is going to try and reach all types of parents and their families through out this campaign. Research has been conducted to find out average income and ages in households that we are targeting to help with price points. A thorough market analysis helped us learn whom we are going to get more involved with. Even though Gerber is already known for targeting parents and their young children we want this campaign to specifically include first time parents, parents that are expanding the family, stay at home parents, organic parents, parents on a budget, and parents who want to be as educated as possible about their children health and growth. We want to use many means of communication during this campaign to promote purchase motivation is that Gerber is more than just a familiar face they have a product that is right for every type of parent. We will mix the old and new with this campaign we want families to think...
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