...concerns himself with how capitalism, the working class, and the revolutions create problems in our society. My paper will analyze how Marxian theory and concepts fit into major climactic scenes of the film. The film revolves around the protagonist Filk, a worker ant. The colony is being oppressed by a group of grasshoppers and their leader Hopper. The grasshoppers claim they will provide protection as long as the ants provide the food supply. When the ants cannot supply the food for the grasshoppers, Hopper demands the ants to produce twice as much food as they did before. As a result, the ants will not have enough food to store up for themselves. Filk then travels to recruit warrior bugs to help the ants fight off the grasshoppers. According to Marx, this would free the colony from the constant oppression of the grasshoppers. The major themes of the movie follow Marxian theory. The first relates to Hopper and how the grasshoppers abuse their power and exploit the ant colony. The grasshoppers expect food knowing that the ants cannot produce enough food for themselves and the grasshoppers to consume. In another scene, the lead grasshopper, Hopper, becomes livid when one of his soldiers suggests...
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...Interests” Harry Stevenson September 15th, 2015 Monsanto is one of the world’s largest industrial agriculture businesses, especially focusing on genetically modified products. The company specializes in biotechnology, modifying crops and genetic manipulation of organisms. These modifications help farmers by using less land and creating more crops, which equals more profits. Genetically modified (GM) food also helps create solutions to world hunger problems and is a rapidly growing product for famers. GM products have stirred up controversy everywhere they are distributed, and Monsanto, being a huge multinational corporation and a major producer, is at the center of the debate. Throughout the company’s history, Monsanto has been attacked with criticisms from governments, farmers and activists groups because of their controversial products. This case deals with the ethical implications of producing and selling a product without understanding the environmental and physical implications of the products. Monsanto claims that its products are safe, and the FDA has proclaimed that GM food is safe to consume but critics are not convinced and continue to try and stop the use of GM products. Monsanto has showed a clear disregard for ethical obligations in its history and continues to downplay the importance of environmental and physical risks to the consumer. Although Monsanto has claimed to realize the errors of its ways and has made a conscious effort for greater corporate responsibility...
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...Abstract The use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has become a chief topic of controversy through out the global world. Many countries around the world have stringent laws about genetically modified organisms and their use, but the U.S. does not, why is that? The majority of countries believe that genetically engineered foods are not safe for human consumption or the environment. Yet, the USDA or the FDA has not proved genetically modified organisms harmful or dangerous nor have any major studies conducted in the United States found them to be dangerous or harmful. However, there are studies that have shown that genetically modified organisms are producing “super” weeds and “super” bugs. The major advantage to using these genetically modified foods though, is they could possibly end world hunger in the future by the assumption that they increase crop yields. Although the long term health, environmental, and economical effects of genetically modified organisms is not fully understood, the majority of people from around the world are leery and therefore opposed to the use of genetically modified organisms. This research paper will attempt to analyze the health, environmental and economical issues surrounding genetically modified organisms. According to Dictionary.com, “A GMO is an organism whose genome has been altered by the techniques of genetic engineering so that its DNA contains one or more genes not normally found there.” Genetically Modified Organisms are...
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...What is a GM crop? According to WHO Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally. But with this gift comes with a great burden. In this essay I will be discussing the pros and cons of GM crops, like is this going to revolutionize agriculture, increase yields and profit for farmers or is it going to bring a great amount of trouble like the evolution of super weeds and super bugs. Is this a giant leap for the future or is it a wolf in sheep’s clothing? The first commercial GM crop was Flavr Savr tomato created in California. Flavr Savr was engineered to slow the ripening process of the tomato and prevent it from softening, while still allowing the tomato to maintain red and juicy for longer. However the process of transferring genes for one organism to another is a time consuming processes as you have no control to where the gene will attach or even if the proportion of DNA it lands is the part you want. This combing all these factors together we can see that genetic engineering is a very expensive procedure. But even with all this complication we can still invest our money in to it as we can see the countless benefits GM crops have. Let us start with a simple advantage of GM crops it is the reduction of chemicals released into the environment. It is argued that, by modifying crops to resist certain pests or diseases, farmers can reduce or even eliminate the need to spray...
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...others have been modified so that they can produce a certain kind of pesticide to ward off would-be crop killing insects. Through these modifications genetically modified organisms are touted as lasting longer, and producing more abundant crop yields. Also, organisms that have undergone modification require fewer pesticides, water, and reduce production costs for crops used for food, such as soybeans, corn, and sugar beets (www.factsaboutgmos.org). According to the USDA, the most common kinds of GMOs are corn, cotton, and soybeans, but a variety of foods can be found in your local supermarket that have been genetically modified, and according to the Non-GMO Project, up to 80% of processed foods in the United States contain food items that are genetically modified. The issue as to whether or not genetically modified organisms are safe is a huge point of contention, at least in this country. With the majority of foods being produced today containing some genetic modification, one could certainly point to anecdotal evidence as proof that the foods are certainly safe for human consumption, and all foods that undergo genetic modification are required by the FDA to adhere to the same safety...
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...entrepreneurship, RFM catapulted the rise of Selecta as a serious contender in the ice cream market always ahead in product innovations by creating new and exciting flavours like Cookies and Cream, Halo Halo, Ube Macapuno, and Chocolate Almond Fudge, and supported by heart-warming media campaigns that depict Selecta as an ice cream that creates family bonding moments. In 1997, Selecta became the market leader in the Philippine capital, which accounted for 60% of the nation’s ice cream consumption. In 1999, to complement its frozen novelties category and strengthen itself for competition, RFM teamed up with Unilever, the largest ice cream company in the world to form Selecta Walls Incorporated. The joint-venture proved to be a success and in 2000, Selecta defeats competition to become the national ice cream leader. And that has been the story since with its passion for exceeding the expectations of consumers, unwavering dedication to quality, and unrelenting quest to improve itself through its innovations, Selecta or Unilever RFM Ice Cream, Inc., sees itself winning stomachs and hearts to be become the world’s preferred pleasure food. II-MARKET SITUATION Ice cream is a dessert consider as a happy food, eaten by people feeling positive, considering it’s a trophy of whatever achievement. Conversely, it is also the go-to bringe food for depressed people. The ice cream industry caters to a flavour-conscious market. While some are...
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...It’s the beginning of August, and you’re about to start your freshman year in college. The first time away from home, in a new area, and living with people you don’t know. You might be excited about being away from home, because you’ve had enough of your parents bossing you around, and you might be excited about being in a new area. You might’ve lived in the same town your whole life and needed something new, but then you get nervous about your roommates. You start thinking of whether you’ll like them or not, or if you’ll get along with them, or even if you’ll be friends; so you start going through your head the different types of roommates you can get; the quiet person, the slob, or the party animal. Quiet people are never really fun and most of the time keep to themselves. You would think that they usually never come out of their room; maybe to only go to classes, but that’s really it. Some, or even most quiet people are the most mysterious or even the most interesting people you’d ever meet. Some can have a lot of friends, and go out and do stuff...
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...where the prophecy was first discovered in one of the great Mayan empires in Mexico. The Mayan calendar ends on the leap year of 2012. The Mayan calendar was invented by a civilized tribe from Central America, dating back to 250-900 AD. The Maya empire stretched around most parts of Mexico down to El Salvador and even some parts of Honduras. Mayans had very advanced writing skills and an amazing ability when constructing cities. The Mayans are most famous for their magnificent pyramids which can be found all over South America. The Mayans were obsessed with time keeping; it was a spiritual practice for them. Their calendar was so precise it predicts a lunar eclipse thousands of years before it happens. The prophecy would just be like the Y2K bug though unless it had a good track record of predictions. The calendar predicted the arrival of the Spanish fleet on the day. If this is true which we have no way in proving, than this calendar has the ability to predict the end of the world. This prophecy wouldn’t be so popular if several other predictions were made from other cultures and areas of the world also different time frames. The I Ch’ing (first book of China) dates back to 2,000 BC. It predicts the world will undergo...
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...and humans. Some thrive in intense heat, while others require extreme subzero temperatures. B. Describe five vital functions microbes serve. They produce oxygen by oxygenic photosynthesis which occurs in algae and cyanobacteria; also through decomposition they release mineral nutrients such as potassium and nitrogen from dead organic matter, making it available for primary producers, thus maintaining soil fertility. Some bacteria’s are able to remove nitrogen from the atmosphere and convert it to ammonia. Planktonic algae and cyanobacteria float in the ocean and are the main source of carbon and food from which marine life is derived i.e. they are main food chain in the ocean. Some microbes also protect the human body when the “good bacteria’s” serve the function of normal flora. Other functions are carbon dioxide fixation. Microbes are also used by scientist to make medicine, food and enzymes (Levinson, 2014). C. Describe what type of growth you observed in the following dishes (e.g., number of colonies, shape, color, and defining characteristics): The air dish had six colonies, most are coccus shaped although one is rather large and coccobacilli shaped, with a cream color. Observation of the soil dish showed lots of tiny colonies. It's shaped like a coccus and looked cream/whitish in color with a touch of grey or black at some parts. It may just be the soil though. In the stream water dish there are countless numbers of larger looking colonies and contrasting small dotted...
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...animal agriculture industry, took an incremental step in the right direction toward the consumer awareness problem. A passed amendment, according to CNN, “backs a new requirement that pork, chicken or beef sold in the United States must include details on where the animal was born, slaughtered and processed.” While this is an important step for consumers, it certainly does not do enough. Not to mention that it was fought vehemently by the meat processing industry. With the increasing public opinion in favor of localized food, they will lose money, and it is more expensive to label and track where their product is from. According to a 2015 Harris Poll about buying food locally, “50% (of US consumers) say it is an important factor in their purchasing decisions...
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...and Information Technology Department of Agriculture and Food Technology AENG 26 Introduction to Environmental Science Term Paper Effects of Genetically Modified Food on Human Amoguis, Jenina R. ECE 3 – 1 Engr. David L. Cero Professor Introduction Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally, e.g. through the introduction of a gene from a different organism. Currently available GM foods stem mostly from plants, but in the future foods derived from GM microorganisms or GM animals are likely to be introduced on the market. Most existing genetically modified crops have been developed to improve yield, through the introduction of resistance to plant diseases or of increased tolerance of herbicides. In the future, genetic modification could be aimed at altering the nutrient content of food, reducing its allergenic potential, or improving the efficiency of food production systems. The main purpose of genetic modification of food is to improve its taste, output, and make plants disease resistant. Despite these advantages, many people refuse to eat genetically modified foods over concerns that it could be dangerous to their health. However, there is still no detailed study about the long term effects of eating genetically modified foods. Genetically modified foods have more research challenges but also there are misgivings...
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...Companies are constantly finding approaches to motivate employees for maximum output. Motivation, as defined by Professor Herzberg, “occurs when people do something because they want to do it”, and is “the desire to achieve a result” (Marcouse 2011:193). The company mentioned most for its most elaborate rewards for employee motivation is Google, Inc. Google is an American technology company focused on providing internet-related services such as web search and advertising. It was ranked by Fortune magazine as the “Best Company Work For” in 2009 and has becoming the most popular Web site in the world (Datamonitor, 2009). This essay will explore the effectiveness of different methods Google used to motivated employees. After first examining the monetary methods, this essay will than focuses on non-monetary methods. Finally it will suggest other methods that Google could use. Salary is a basic financial reward which refers to “an agreed sum for a year’s work, paid monthly” (Ashwin 2008:220). In 2013, Google is ranked to be the fourth highest-paying company for software engineers with $127,143(Cohen 2013). According to Taylor with his theory of "scientific management", “people were motivated only by the economic motive of self-interest”, that is, the money (Wales 2004: 166). Therefore high salary could be the basic motivation to make workers work and keep their loyalty. However, another theorist, Herzberg, saw pay as a hygiene factor (job dissatisfaction), not a motivator (but...
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...skinny guy with grey hair. As he walked away from his desk he asked Brooke “ Who left what Brooke?” “ Oh…. nothing Mr. Proctor just umm.. My books were in the kitchen this morning, and I was wondering who left them there.” answered Brooke “ Sorry for Interrupting” Apologized brook Mr. Proctor nodded his head and went back to his desk where he made our worksheets. We all knew what we were doing so he never went over anything we just read the book and did our work never even talked. Until today when a new kid walked in, as he walked his hair moved it bounced with a little curl in it, this kid was super tall and, looked like he eat all the food in the school cafeteria. After about five minutes of me judging him Mr.Proctor asked his name. “ Nicholas Woodruff, but people usually call me nick” explained Nick “ Hi Nick” Murmured the whole class When the bell rung Brooke didn't have a second hour so she went to the library to finish her work on chemistry. When she walked in the new kid Nick was there, Brooke approached Nick “ Hey… Nick is it?” Mumbled...
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...Organic food has become very popular. But navigating the maze of organic food labels, benefits, and claims can be confusing. Is organic food really healthier? Do GMOs and pesticides cause cancer and other diseases? What do all the labels mean? This guide can help you make better choices about which organic foods are healthier for you and better for the environment, and how you can afford to incorporate more organic food into your diet. ------------------------------------------------- What is organic food? Making a commitment to healthy eating is a great start towards a healthier life. Beyond eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and good fats, however, there is the question of food safety, nutrition, and sustainability. How foods are grown or raised can impact both your health and the environment. This brings up the questions: What is the difference between organic foods and conventionally grown foods? Is “organic” always best? Are GMOs safe? What about locally grown foods? What does “organic” mean? The term “organic” refers to the way agricultural products are grown and processed. Specific requirements must be met and maintained in order for products to be labeled as "organic." Organic crops must be grown in safe soil, have no modifications, and must remain separate from conventional products. Farmers are not allowed to use synthetic pesticides, bioengineered genes (GMOs), petroleum-based fertilizers, and sewage sludge-based fertilizers. Organic livestock must...
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...about DDT and how it has caused damage to the plants, insects, birds, agricultural and domestic animals, and even humans. There are many examples from where communities are effected from the use of pesticides. The author was trying to raise important questions about human’s impact on nature with chemicals. She believed that many environmental problems were caused these certain kind of pesticides. It’s quite obvious that Carson has a concern about the use of synthetic pesticides and its future on the planet. She says that humans are responsible for the future of Earth, and how we need to take care of it from now on. The author’s general topic here is used to the DDT and other pesticides. She heard about the use of chemical pesticides on food crops. She noted how they had an impact on organisms other than the pests they were targeted for. For example, there was the death of birds resulting from the aerial spraying of DDT to kill mosquitoes. The main points were the large number of chemicals, many being insecticides introduced each year and becoming deadlier, possibly making the earth unfit for life. It stated that chemical treatment led to the destruction of beneficial biological species. This destruction would result in imbalance to the ecosystem. Carson pointed out that exposure to these various products could lead to health problems. She described the concept of delayed physiological symptoms, such as mental problems and cancer. The resistance of insects to insecticides...
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