...Yeray Lara Martin ENG 93 Subject: Sorry, Vegans: Brussels Sprouts like to Live, Too It’s an unusual situation, where insects can overcome those defenses. At the smallest nip to its leaves, specialized cells on the plant’s surface release chemicals to irritate the predator or sticky goo to entrap it. Genes in the plant’s DNA are activated to wage system wide chemical warfare, the plants version of an immune response. Dr. De Moraes and her colleagues did labeling experiments to clock a plant’s systemic response time and found that, in less than 20 minute from the moment the caterpillar had begun feeding on its leaves, the plant had plucked carbon from the air and forged defensive compound from scratch. Some of the compounds that plants generate in response to insect mastication-their feedback, you might say- are volatile chemicals that serve as cries for help. “ Some of these cues, some of these volatiles that are released when a focal plant is damaged, “ said Richard Karban of the University of California, Davis, “ Cause other plants of the sames specias, or even of another species, to likewise become more resistant to herbivores. “ Yes, it’s best to nip trouble in the bud. Spying the anchored bounty, the female wasps in turn inject their eggs inside, the gestating wasps feed on the gestating butterflies, and the plant’s problem is solved. “ Even if you have quite a bit of knowledge about plants,” Dr. De Moraes said, “It’s still surprising to see how...
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...Analysis Project Sprouts Farmer Markets vs Whole Foods Financial Accounting and Reporting ACTG 4610 August 10, 2015 Table of Contents 1. Background of Sprouts Farmers Market 3 1.1 Description of the company and its business 3 1.2 Business Environment 3 2. Income Statement 4 2.1 Major Sources of Operating Revenues and Revenue Recognition Method 4 2.2 Major Types of Operating Expenses 5 2.3 Significant changes in operating revenues and expenses 5 2.4 Other items on the income statement 6 3. Balance Sheet 7 3.1 Current and long-term assets 7 3.2 Current and long-term liabilities 9 3.3 Major Components of Stockholders’ Equity 10 3.4 Significant Changes in the Balance Sheet 10 4. Statement of Cash Flows 11 4.1 Major Adjustments to Net Income 11 4.2 Major inflows and outflows of cash for investing activities 11 4.3 Major inflows and outflows of cash for financing activities 12 4.4 Significant Changes in Cash Flow 12 5. Ratio Analysis 13 5.1 Computed Ratios 13 5.2 Discussion of Ratios 14 6. Summary 15 1. Background of Sprouts Farmers Market 2.1 Description of the company and its business (p.1,7-9 10-K) Sprouts has become a chain of grocery store that identify themselves as being healthy. They offer natural, organic and most importantly fresh food and other products to their customers. Sprouts sells these...
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...A. Expert Witness Letter Major, Payne and Suffrink Attorneys-at-Law 1301 Broadway New York, New York 99999 (212) 555-5555 April 4, 2017 Eddie Expert, Ph.D. 5555 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 00000 RE: Pomona Sprout v. Long Island Railroad Co. Court Case No. 25-55555; MPS Case No. 12345 Dear Mr. Expert: As we discussed during our telephone conversation earlier this week, I represent Mrs. Pomona Sprout in her claim against Long Island Railroad for injuries she suffered on July 1, 2016. Thank you for agreeing to consult with me as an expert on explosives in this case. I understand that you charge a fee of $300 per hour to review documents and create a report, and a fee of $500 per hour to testify at trial or evidentiary hearings. In addition to these fees, my office will reimburse you for any reasonable travel expenses you incur for investigating or testifying in this matter....
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...CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study Philippines is an agricultural country. The geographical location of this country in the Tropic plays the major role to this fact. Aside from rice, Filipinos produce most of the crops that they use to make food that they serve in their dining tables. In the countryside, houses have different kinds of vegetables, fruits and root crops planted on their backyards. Unfortunately, people living in urban places don’t have backyards. There are a few plants that will grow with only one light in a windowless office or a one-room apartment whose single window faces into an air shaft. (House Plants, 1975) Artificial lighting is the answer for almost any kind of plant that can be grown if enough artificial light is provided, even in situations where no other light is available. Artificial lights allow regular people to plant whole gardens in places where no plant would ordinarily grow. A lesson in cell metabolism-energy and photosynthesis mentions that “chlorophyll absorbs most red, orange, blue, and violet light. It reflects green and yellow light, giving its body a green coloring”. This statement got the researchers curious and wondered if plants act differently to the green and yellow colors of light, then they should have different reactions and effects to every color of light. (Capco C., Yang G., 2010). This study aimed to find if there exist a significiant difference in the growth of plants when exposed to different...
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...eating on the leaves of 2 of the plants. Zucchini vines transplanted. First blossoms appeared May 1…blossom pollination and fading has started. May 9, 2012 – new buds spotted! The flowers are in another blooming period with new buds spotted on May 13, 2012. Cucumber Seeds planted April 26. On May 6 sprouts were 2” tall. May 9, 2012 – sprouts are 4” tall. Separated some of the plants on May 12, 2012. On May 13, 2012 – invasion of the pill bugs! I sprayed the plants with garlic cayenne water today. Majority of the plants are still standing tall and strong. I will recheck in a week. Crook neck yellow squash seeds planted on April 26. On May 6 sprouts were more than 2” tall. May 9, 2012 – sprouts are @ 4” tall. The plants are a good 6” tall and were separated out on May 12, 2012. Watermelon and Cantaloupe seeds planted on April 26. On May 6 sprouts were more than 3” tall and signs of new growth. What we think are the watermelon seeds are now a good 6” tall as of May 9, 2012. Cantaloupe sprouts are slightly shorter. Plants are still looking good, growing good, full leaves and new flower buds as of May 13, 2012. Garlic bulbs planted on April 26. 2” sprouts by May 6. Sprouts are 3-4” in height as of May 9, 2012, and new leaves are appearing. Plants are at least 7” tall as of May 13, 2012. Signs of new growth! Artichoke and Cauliflower plants transferred on April 28. We see signs of...
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...CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study Philippines is an agricultural country. The geographical location of this country in the Tropic plays the major role to this fact. Aside from rice, Filipinos produce most of the crops that they use to make food that they serve in their dining tables. In the countryside, houses have different kinds of vegetables, fruits and root crops planted on their backyards. Unfortunately, people living in urban places don’t have backyards. There are a few plants that will grow with only one light in a windowless office or a one-room apartment whose single window faces into an air shaft. (House Plants, 1975) Artificial lighting is the answer for almost any kind of plant that can be grown if enough artificial light is provided, even in situations where no other light is available. Artificial lights allow regular people to plant whole gardens in places where no plant would ordinarily grow. A lesson in cell metabolism-energy and photosynthesis mentions that “chlorophyll absorbs most red, orange, blue, and violet light. It reflects green and yellow light, giving its body a green coloring”. This statement got the researchers curious and wondered if plants act differently to the green and yellow colors of light, then they should have different reactions and effects to every color of light. (Capco C., Yang G., 2010). This study aimed to find if there exist a significiant difference in the growth of plants when exposed to different...
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...consumers want from organic sprouting companies will also help in solving the problem of competing within the market. Lodgepole Creek is the only organic sprouting company in the Nebraska Panhandle that offers its customers with a wide variety of products to include: alfalfa, sunflower, clover, bean and pea mix, lentils, wheat grass, and a "hot mix" of radish, cabbage, and mustard sprouts. Sprouts are one of the most complete and nutritional of all foods that exist. Adults between the ages of 20-40 years old who are single, single with children, married, and married with children should be the focus of Lodgepole Creek's advertising, keeping in mind that women do most of the household and grocery shopping. Single adults are trying to look their best, while older adults are wanting to feel their best, and eating healthy plays a large role in that process. Adults with children are also starting to go green when it comes to feeding their children; and like to purchase organic foods. They are even willing to pay extra for these foods. Most people say they would like to grow their own organic sprouts. It has even been suggested that Lodgepole Creek bag their seeds and made...
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...Wilczek) sprouts can be considered one of the most common vegetables consumed in the Philippines due to availability and nutritional value (Del Rosario, 2003 and FNRI, 1997). One cup of raw mung bean sprouts contains 48 calories, 6.5 grams of protein, 1.5 grams of fat, and 5.6 grams of carbohydrate. One cup of cooked bean sprouts contains 48 calories, 6.6 grams of protein, 1.8 grams of fat, and 4.6 grams of carbohydrate. In addition, sprouts are a good source of minerals and vitamins, particularly vitamins B1, B2, and C (http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/horticulture). Mung bean sprouts are low in calories and exceptionally high in potassium. A nutritious sprouted mung bean offers the same amount of vitamin A as a lemon, the niacin of a banana, the thiamine of an avocado, the riboflavin of a dried apple, the carbohydrate content of a melon and the ascorbic acid of a loganberry (http://www.specialtyproduce.com). The sprouting process encourages the rapid growth of microorganisms that reach very high numbers in the finished product (Fu et al., 2000). Seed sprouting provides an excellent environment for the growth of many types of organisms. The release of nutrients from the sprouting seeds, the moisture resulting from the irrigation process, the aerobic conditions, pH and temperatures favorable to mesophiles all contribute to the rapid expansion of microbial population, including food pathogens, during sprouting. Population as high as 109 CFU/g have been reported in sprouts obtained...
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...16/06/2015 The Key Statistics Behind Social Shopping | Sprout Social ⇠ F A C EB O O K H O M E The Key Statistics Behind Social Shopping By Elizabeth Harper on October 10, 2014 Like 44 Tweet 146 48 Share 29 F R EE T O O L S Facebook Pinterest Twitter Try our free Engagement Report There’s no question that social marketing can be used to drive sales. Shoppers are more technologically savvy — and, in particular, socially savvy — than ever, using their social networks to find both products and product information. Not only are more shoppers buying online than Share jobs on social with Job Board ever but more social networking users are doing that shopping. There were an estimated 157 million online shoppers in 2013. 75 percent of Twitter users buy products online every month, compared to 67 percent of overall Internet users who shop online. C O N N EC T 74 percent of consumers use social networks for help making buying decisions, whether that means getting opinions Visit our social media channels: from friends or reading product information provided by brands. TwitterLinkedIn Facebook Google+ This makes social an ideal place for businesses to talk about their products because customers are already there and interested. The Social Stats Behind Shopping Advertising products to your followers isn’t an intrusion into their http://sproutsocial.com/insights/keystatisticssocialshopping/ ...
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...Lauren Sullivan Plants Imperfections Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to plant different crosses and observe the different phenotypic ratios the plants present. The procedure of this experiment was plant six different crosses and water them correctly so that we could observe the different phenotypes and compare them to Mendel’s proposed ratios. Mendel, who had studied peas, did a similar experiment and came up with specific ratios that a monohybrid and dihybrid cross should show. His findings were that for a monohybrid cross, such as my crosses three and six, the phenotypes would have a ratio of 3:1 (Russell 2003). My results show that cross six fails to reject Mendel’s hypothesis with a ratio of 3 purple to 1 non-purple plant observed. However, cross three did reject Mendel’s hypothesis because epistasis was involved (Strickberger 1985). The results of my last monohybrid cross, cross three, showed a phenotypic ratio of 9 with a yellow tip to 7 all green plants. The dihybrid cross that my group generated showed a 9:3:3:1 ratio of phenotypes, which is the ratio Mendel proposed for such a cross. The phenotypes visible for the dihybrid cross were red stem green leaf, red stem white leaf, no red stem green leaf, and no red stem white leaf. Introduction Genetics, which is the science of heredity, has four major areas. One of these areas is called transmission or Mendelian genetics, which deals with the transmission of genes from generation to generation (Russell 2003)...
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...Strategic management BIG CASE DISCUSSION 4 (Question 3&4 of the external analysis) I. What factors are driving industry changes, and what impacts will these changes have on competitive intensity and industry profitability? * Driving forces 1) Increasing globalization: * New markets in Canada and UK: WF has acquired Wild Oats Market in the US and Canada. - New competitors from neighbor countries like Fresh & Easy from British supermarket giant Tesco. * Products from other countries, for example: Lebanese fig jam, preserved lemons from Morocco, Indian curies, Thai rice, stuffed grape leaves from Greece, and goulash from Hungary. 2) Changes in the long-term industry growth rate: - Natural food generated $22.3 billion in sales in US in 2008, up 10% from 2007, and up 37% from 2004. - UPC-coded organic foods accounted for 49 billion in sale, 16% higher than the previous year, and up 132% since 2004. - Global sales of organic products were estimated to be $52 billion in 2008 and to have grown at the compound rate of 13% since 2004. 3) Changing societal concerns, attitudes, and lifestyles - People are more concern about health and food safety -> Consumer demand for organic products growing at double-digit rates – much larger than that of the traditional grocery products (2-3%) - Demand for value-priced: The United States now spends more than $1 billion a year to import organic food, according to the USDA, and the ratio of imported to exported...
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...millilitres of distilled water were used to water the mung beans. The hypothesis is that seeds watered with a glucose water solution will grow faster and taller than the ones not watered with glucose mixed into the water because the glucose will give extra nutrients for the seeds and will provide extra glucose which will help then grow taller in a shorter amount of time. II. Variables Independent variable The independent variable is how much 10% glucose solution is added to 40 ml of distilled water in order to create 1%, 2%, 3%, and 4% glucose solutions to use to water the mung beans. Dependent variable The dependent variable is how quickly it takes for the beans to sprout both roots and sprout. The number of days until the roots and stems sprout will be recorded, as well as how long the sprouts are. Controlled variables What needs to be controlled? Why does it need to be controlled / How would it impact the results? How will it be controlled? Health of the beans when planted If the seeds weren’t in good health throughout the experiment (included in the beginning) the beans would either not grow or would not grow at all. This would skew the data as the data would depend on how long it took for the seeds to take root and grow. The seeds will be selected based on how they look. They will need to be a bright green, oval in shape, and have a creamy white hilum. Amount of water given to the plants If each set of beans had differing amounts of water, the seeds with...
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...of parsnips, Brussels sprouts, and carrots is a hearty medley. Served over fluffy rice with a lemony pan sauce, you’ll be licking your plate clean! Chicken Breasts Chicken Demi Glace Brussels Sprouts Basmati Rice Carrot Parsnip 30 min level 1 nut free gluten free Thyme Lemon 1) 1) 4 People 12 oz 8 oz 1 1 ¼ oz 1 1 ½C 1T 1T 24 oz 16 oz 2 2 ¼ oz 1 2 1C 2T 2T *Not Included Allergens 1) Milk 0 in ¼ in ½ in ¾ in 1 in Chicken Breasts Brussels Sprouts Carrot Parsnip Thyme Lemon Chicken Demi Glace Basmati Rice Butter* Olive Oil* 2 People Ruler Ingredients Tools Baking Sheet, Large Pan, Small Pot, Peeler Nutrition per person Calories: 642 cal | Fat: 17 g | Sat. Fat: 5 g | Protein: 51 g | Carbs: 80 g | Sugar: 13 g | Sodium: 402 mg | Fiber: 14 g Make sure to wash and dry produce before prepping or cooking! 1 1 Prep the ingredients: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small pot, bring 1 cup water and a large pinch of salt to a boil. Trim and halve the Brussels sprouts. Peel and cut the carrot and parsnip into ¼-inch slices on a diagonal. Strip the thyme off the stems and roughly chop the leaves, keeping both separate. Halve the lemon. 2 Cook the rice: Add the rice to the boiling water, cover, and reduce to a low simmer for about 15 minutes, until tender. 3 3 Roast the vegetables: Toss the carrots, parsnips, and Brussels sprouts on a baking sheet with...
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...Proposal Centennial Farms Dairy has served the southeastern portion of the United States for over 25 years. While its primary customer has been the 220 traditional Kroger Stores, we are looking at expanding our market share by acquiring additional customers in the region. The plant has been presented the opportunity to tap into the Sprouts Market who is new to this area but has projected a rapid growth plan over the next fifteen years. Recognizing the specialization of products that Sprouts sells, Centennial will need to consider utilizing one of its smaller plants that is currently inoperable to support the demand. Market Structure Taking into consideration the characteristics of a market including the quantity and strength of buyers and sellers, levels of competitiveness, product differentiation and the ability to enter and exit the market, the market structure of the dairy industry is a monopolistic competition. In fact Centennial produces some of its competitors’ products on site. The dairy industry is characterized by high product differentiation. While our private label does not capitalize on the market, our ability to acquire Sprouts will allow us to potentially become a monopoly of private label organics. With the established brand image of the company’s private label we will be able to enter into a new market. Price Elasticity of Demand Dairy as an entire market is viewed by most as a necessity for health purposes. Whether it’s fluid milk, cultured yogurt...
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...foods that humans eat. Before the 1970’s Salmonella in feces on egg shells would contaminate the egg through cracks in the shell. In the 1970’s stringent procedures for cleaning and inspecting eggs were established. Now Salmonella continues to cause illness due to Salmonella being inside tracts of grade A eggs. Salmonella can silently infect the ovaries of healthy appearing hens and contaminate the inside of eggs before the shells are formed. * What is an example of a real life outbreak of this foodborne illness in the United States? In 2011 between the months of April and June there were 25 persons with reported cases of Salmonella poisoning. The outbreak was linked to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC, Alfalfa Sprouts, and Spicy Sprouts. A recall was issued for sprouts with the expiration dates of 06 22 thru 07 14. * What are the clinical symptoms, duration of the disease, and treatment if any? Clinical symptoms of Salmonella poisoning include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The symptoms usually occur 12 to 72 hours after the infection has occurred. The symptoms can usually last 4 to 7 days. In some cases diarrhea can be so severe that...
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