...the Andes Mountains. The Inca Empire had villages and cities throughout the Andes Mountains. Some of these settlements were as low as sea level and their capital, Cusco, was at an altitude of 11,200 feet. The Andes are considered some of the longest and highest mountain ranges. In fact it’s tallest peak, Mount Aconcaqua, in Argentina, tops out at 22,841 feet (Zimmermann, 2013). Despite the fact that people were traversing mountains the people flourished creating trails, aqueducts and agricultural practices that still exist today. Almost every aspect of the Incas life were affected by the Andes. Due to the changes in climate and altitude from one settlement to another, the Incas had to develop resilient breeds of crops including potatoes, quinoa and corn (Graber, 2011). Not only were the mountains home to the Incas believed them to be Gods. They created some of the most indelible cities right into the sides of the mountains in an extremely precise manor that is still studied to this day. For these reasons and many more, the Andes Mountains are certainly one of reasons the ancient people of South America grew as a civilization. PART B The process of diffusion between early human societies can easily be seen through the use and distribution of the potato throughout the globe. The potato was originally cultivated in South America between 3000 and 7000 years ago although some scientists believe that it could have grown wild as long as 13,000 years ago (Chapman, n...
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...farmers using machinery to plant and harvest crops. The productivity of UK farms increased during that period by about 10 percent. More farmers raise livestock than crops, and some of the world's best beef and lamb is raised in the UK Location: Western Europe Land Area: 241,590 sq km British Coastline: 12,429 Km Regions in United Kingdom: England: 47 boroughs, 36 counties, 29 London boroughs, 12 cities and boroughs, 10 districts, 12 cities, 3 royal boroughs Northern Ireland: 24 districts, 2 cities, 6 counties Scotland: 32 council areas Wales: 11 county boroughs, 9 counties, 2 cities and counties Bordering Countries to United Kingdom: Republic of Ireland History and Food The United Kingdom (UK) has also been called the British Isles or Great Britain at different times in history. Great Britain is an island located within the British Isles and it is the ninth largest island in the world and the largest in Europe. It is located to the northwest of continental Europe and it is home to the United Kingdom which includes Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland (not actually on the island of Great Britain). Great...
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...youtube.com/watch?v=unE21sMEfpw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU5HpnJgtOs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWTxlzQP4x8 ---hand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U9gI0Mltvw http://www.academia.edu/4767889/Financial_Information_Assignment The IKEA name combines the initials of IKEA founder, Ingvar Kamprad, (IK) with the first letters from the names of the farm and village where he grew up - Elmtaryd and Agunnaryd (EA). IKEA is a multinational company founded in Sweden in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad. It is the largest and world No.1 furniture retailer in the world, it has been operating in 315 stores in 27 countries. The company has annual sales of about EUR 27 billion (37 billion USD). The IKEA logo has hardly changed during the company’s history and the 1967 version remains a consistent symbol of the IKEA business. In 1996, the first IKEA store in Malaysia is opened at Mutiara Damansara , Kuala Lumpur. The vision of IKEA is “To create a better everyday life for the many people” and the business idea is “to offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them”. The vision also goes beyond home furnishing. We want to create a better every day for all people impacted by our business. IKEA’s employees work hard to achieve quality at affordable prices for customers through optimising the entire value chain. How did they do that, it is by building long-term supplier relationships, investing...
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...United States crop value depends on foods that were first grown in the Americas. Without food crops from the New World, Indonesian satays, Indian curries, and even pizza would be unrecognizable. Let's look at some of the incredible variety of foods from the Americas and their impact on history. POTATOES Today, in the United States, we grow 250 varieties of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum). Incredibly, Andean natives were already cultivating three thousand varieties before the Spaniards arrived. The Spaniards first encountered the potato in 1535. Initially, they fed potatoes, in combination with another well-known plant, coca, (link Medicines that Changed the World: The Wonders of the Coca Plant) to their Indian silver mine laborers, which kept the slaves working at a feverish pitch under incredibly difficult conditions. Eventually, potatoes were transported back to Spain, then dispersed throughout the world. Today at least 130 countries grow some variety of potato. | | Potatoes arrived in Ireland toward the end of the sixteenth century. By 1625, the potato was a cheap and nutritious staple. By the end of the eighteenth century, an Irish citizen might eat up to ten pounds of potatoes a day. Potatoes fueled an enormous increase in the population, particularly among the poor, with global repercussions. Partly because of limited genetic diversity, the European potato crop failed numerous times due to blight and other fungal diseases, but none matched the famine that began in 1845...
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...George was a African-American educator and agricultural researcher born into slavery. All Cavers research was on sweet potatoes, peanuts, and other crops. Carver helped out the poor southern farmers and their crops. George was born in Diamond, Missouri in 1864. Carver used his education to enhance his natural gifts and abilities not only to become his best, but also to inspire others to become their best. When George was a week old his mother was kidnapped in Arkansas. The kidnappers sold George, his other brothers and sisters as slaves to a white family in Kentucky. Carver grew up in Missouri. Carver had a total of ten sisters and brothers. As a child Carver was a very sickly child. After slavery was abolished, Carver was encouraged to continue...
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...The term Alsatian refers to a person of the Alsace, which is a region of France, Alsatian is also a language (“Alsation,”1998). This paper will focus on the history and foods of Alsace, which tends not to be found in any other region of France. Alsace is the fifth-smallest of the 27 regions of France and the smallest region of metropolitan France (Styles, 1996). Alsace is located on France’s eastern border and on the west bank of the upper Rhine adjacent to Germany and Switzerland. Alsace is politically one of the most important regions in the European Union. The name “Alsace” comes from the German Ell-sass, meaning seated on the Rhine (“Alsace,”2009), a river in Alsace. Alsace actually was under France and German authority four different times in 75 years. The historical language of Alsace is Alsatian, a regional German language. Most Alsatians today speak French. Alsace is said to host the oldest Christmas market in France. Strasbourg is the capital of Alsace, and it is famous for its single-spiral cathedral, its parliament, its shops and restaurants, its superb museums, and its Christmas markets. The houses are of the medieval times. The markets were in the villages, but today they are on the outskirts of town. Strasbourg is a city for gourmets. The most famous dish of Strasbourg is the pate de foie gras en croute – a whole fattened goose liver encased in a farce and wrapped in pastry. We know of four star restaurants in the United States and that distinction...
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...The Economics of Five Guys Determine how Five Guys’ philosophy sets it apart from other fast-food chains. “Do good in school or you will end up flipping burgers your whole life!” How many times have kids heard their parents talk like that? Well that has worked out very well for Jerry Murrell and his sons. Jerry Murrell is the founder and owner of the first Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Their business plan includes making the very best burger around, matching that with perfect fries and not cutting any corners in the process. They started in 1986 and in 2002 when they began selling franchises they only had 5 burgers joints. Today there are over 570 of them and annual sales reach the $483 million mark. The Murrells spend their time overseeing the opening of around four new stores each week. And just think your parents said flipping burgers was a dead end job. When Jerry Murrell began franchising he was just a small burger operation with an almost cultish following in Northern Virginia. Today, the business is, by some, estimated heading in the direction of the $1 billion in value mark. Five Guys only has 87 locations. That is 87 cities or areas where their stores are located. Most of these are in the Washington region, but a hundred more are located along the East Coast this year. There are thousand more being phased into the business plan. Each store, the company says, will make around $1 million per year. Jerry and Janie Murrell and their sons are often asked...
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...24-hour Dietary Analysis Report 2. Introduction a. Why is a dietary assessment required? What tools are used? There are 3 reasons for a dietary assessment 1. Clinical: To assist with the diagnosis and treatment of diet related conditions. 2. Public health: To evaluate the adequacy and safety of food that people eat. 3. Research: To study the relationship between food intake and physiological functions. The tools used for a dietary assessment are * Food record: prospective, 24 hour recall: retrospective, food frequency questionnaire and diet history * Clinical examination/ Medical history * Biochemical analysis * Physical measurement b.24 hour recall i. What is a 24-hour recall? It is a structured interview where a trained interviewer asks their client to recall everything they have had to eat or drink over the last 24 hours, from midnight to midnight. ii. What are the strengths and weakness of a 24-hour recall? Strengths - Involves short term memory - Good response rate - Does not alter diet - Low cost Weakness - Does not measure ‘usual’ intake - Age issues - Memory recall can be bias - Minor foods can be forgotten C. Australian guide to healthy eating i. What are the Australian guide to healthy eating and the Australian dietary guidelines? The Australian guide to healthy eating is a breakdown of the 5 food groups, which visually represents the proportion of each group recommended for consumption each...
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...SINGAPORE FLAG [pic] DESCRIPTION [pic] The Singapore flag was officially adopted on December 3, 1959. [pic] The white crescent represents Singapore as a new nation, the five stars symbolize democracy, equality, justice, peace and progress, while white is representative of the purity and virtue of the people, and red stands for universal brotherhood. Map of the country / history [pic] History of Singapore According to legend Singapore was founded centuries ago when a prince from Sumatra landed on the island and saw a lion. He took it as a good omen and founded a city called Singapura, which means lion city. The legend may or may not be true. In fact the name Singapura was not recorded until the 16th century and Singapore was really only a trading post with a small population not a city. Modern Singapore was founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles (1781-1826). Raffles became a clerk for the British East India Company in 1795. He rose rapidly in the company. In 1805 he was sent to Penang and in 1811 he was made Lieutenant Governor of Java. In 1818 Raffles was made governor of Bencoolen on the island of Sumatra. Raffles believed the British should establish a base on the Straits of Melaka and in 1819 he landed on the island of Singapore. The island consisted of swamps and jungle with a small population but Raffles realized it could be made into a useful port. At that time two men were vying to become Sultan of the...
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...Associate Program Material Racial Diversity: Historical Worksheet Answer the following questions in 100 to 250 words each. Provide citations for all the sources you use. • Throughout most of U.S. history, in most locations, what race has been in the majority? What is the common ancestral background of most members of this group? The most majority of the population of the United States is the white race, the reason for this is that many immigrants came from Europe and formed colonies in what is now called the United States. They are the majority due to their numbers and social standing. The most common ancestral background of most members of this group is European. The ancestors of the white Americans came to the United States to forge new opportunities. There is also ancestral background for white American’s that come from the German, English, Irish, Scandinavian, Polish, Dutch and Norwegian. • What are some of the larger racial minorities in U.S. history? What have been the common ancestral backgrounds of each of these groups? When did each become a significant or notable minority group? Some of the larger racial minorities throughout U.S. history have been African American and Irish American. The black population in America began at the same time as the white population, however the African Americans were brought from Africa to the United States during the slave trade. They were brought to the United States involuntarily and were unwillingly taken from their...
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...Entrepreneurial Leadership BUS508 25 July 2013 Determine how Five Guys’ philosophy sets it apart from other fast-food chains. “Do you want to flip burgers your whole life!” How many times has a parent said this? Even though this is usually said out of sarcasm this line of work has been very good for the Murrells. The founder and owner of Five Guys Burgers and Fries Jerry Murrell started with a business plan of keeping their business limited and simple and sticking by his philosophy of providing a quality product at a reasonable price in a clean environment. Five guys spends the most out of its competers to product a quality product. When Jerry Murrell began franchising he was just a small burger operation with an almost cultish following in Northern Virginia. Today, the business is, by some, estimated heading in the direction of the $1 billion in value mark. Analyze the original values of the start-up company and how it remains strong today. During the early years the Murrells’ worked long and hard to prefect their product. And to this day Five Guys serves up made-to-order burgers with beef that’s never frozen and absurdly large servings of hand-cut fries. Murrell stated that each topping was a family decision and something that was taken very serious. Having accomplished creating a successful product the Murrells now focus on maintaining this quality by paying attention to detail. One way that the Murrells ensure that the product quality is maintained is by writing...
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...millionaires. Well that was the dream of the Jerry Murrell, but unfortunately two of the oldest sons said they were not going to college. So instead of paying for college he found himself paying for a mortgage to open a business where the boys can work and learn responsibility. The rest is history. Dave Kurtz’s (2012) wrote, “Five Guys and a Burger grew to 570 franchises in the United States and Canada.” Determine how Five Guys’ philosophy sets it apart from other fast-food chains. The philosophy that set Five Guys apart from other fast-food chains was that Jerry Murrell’s strong focus on the quality of the food and type of food served, and the customer satisfaction. Jerry Murrell once stated “Treat the person right, sell walk out the door and sell for you.” (Weise, 2011) Analyze the original values for the start-up, and how it still remains today. The original value of the company for the start-up was to have value and perfection within the company. This is still the case today. Five Guys insist on making the quality of food served (fresh hamburgers, hotdogs, and only Idaho potatoes for the fries) and customer serve a first priority. All the restaurants feature the same simple, red and white tile décor and no paid advertisement, which is done by word of mouth only all advertisement is word of mouth. (Kurtz, 2012). Three factors that contributed to Five Guys’ success in such a short time and the effects ,the external markets had on the factors. Three Factors for success...
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...separating England from Scotland, the Pennines going down England like a backbone and the Cambrian Mountains which occupy the greatest part of Wales. The highest peak is Ben Nevis which is situated in the Highlands of Scotland. The south-eastern part of England is a low-lying land with gentle hills and a coast which is regular in outline with occasional chalk cliffs. The rivers in Britain are of little value as waterways. The longest are the Severn, the Thames, the Clyde and the Bristol Avon. There are a lot of lakes in the UK for example in the Lake District in the northern part of England but the most famous lake is Loch Ness in Scotland. Great Britain is rich in coal, iron ore and oil. Such crops as wheat, sugar-beet, potatoes and others are grown in this country. The main cities are London, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. The geography of the USA. The United States of America is the fourth largest country in the world after Russia, China and Canada. It occupies the southern part of North America and stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. The USA borders on Canada in the north and on Mexico in the south. The south-eastern coast of the country is washed by the Gulf of Mexico. The USA has sea borders with Russia and Cuba. The USA is made up of 50 states and the District of Columbia where the capital of the country, Washington, is situated....
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...Running head: GEOGRAPHY AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND DIFFUSION OF Geography and the Development and Diffusion of Human Societies GKE1- Western Governors University Geography and the Development and Diffusion of Human Societies Evaluating and researching how environmental and geographical factors, such as the availability of resources and location of land have affected and continue to affect the human race through development, distribution, and diffusion is not only intriguing but complex as well. The ancient site of Mesopotamia, appears to have been the first look at the world’s civilization. Mesopotamia; is Greek for between two rivers. This actually created a significant physical geographical factor that contributed to the Mesopotamian people, the land being fertile, and the beginning of civilization and urbanization. Mesopotamia was flat land that was situated between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers. The land was rich in nutrients and clay that allowed for the Mesopotamian people to plant crops, build shelters to live in and store their harvested crops, also allowed for the benefits of domestication of animals. Even through all of the development of their lands it was not without transgression, they did have to overcome many environmental issues: floods, droughts, storms, dust, heat, disease and even death. The Mesopotamian people held strong and allowed them to overcome and prosper (Mark, 2009) (Guisepi, 1998) (Historical TV, 2013). With...
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...Determine how Five Guys’ philosophy sets it apart from other fast-food chains. Sell a really good, juicy burger on a fresh bun. Make perfect French fries. Don't cut corners. That's been the business plan since Jerry Murrell and his sons opened their first burger joint in 1986. When they began selling franchises in 2002, the family had just five stores in northern Virginia. Today, there are 570 stores across the U.S. and Canada, with 2009 sales of $483 million. Overseeing the opening of about four new restaurants a week, the Murrells are proof that flipping burgers doesn't have to be a dead-end job. Four years ago, before franchising, Five Guys was just a little family burger operation with five locations and a steady, if cultish following, in Northern Virginia. Today the business is by some estimates heading toward $1 billion in value. Five Guys has 87 locations. Most are in the Washington region, but a hundred more will open along the East Coast this year, and another thousand are being phased in. Each store, the company says, pulls in about $1 million a year. How Janie and Jerry Murrell and their five sons, the Five Guys, so quickly bit into the nation's $58 billion-a-year burger business is a little bit of a burger whodunit. The Murrells can be gregarious, but they are given to moments of silence when asked how their business grew so big. Their success probably includes a combination of ingredients, though: keeping the business strategy simple (sell burgers and fries) while...
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