...Food Inc. is a very eye opening documentary to the American way of eating and even the American way of life. The investigative journalist Robert Kenner really digs deep behind the reasons why Americans have become so distanced from the source of their food. It is interesting to see to what extent large corporations control the American economy to the point of deciding what lands on the dinner plate of the lower class families. The interests of the people have become the veil of the interest of the large food pharmaceutical and oil corporations. The documentary shows quite interestingly how the large corporation’s lobbyists want to “protect” the people by furthering the people from the food and by making it tougher for the small family farms...
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...Food Inc. was undoubtedly the most effective to convince me to change all my habits that involve food. Food Inc. displayed images and footage of how the mass food production industry really is. This industry is absolutely disgusting and disturbing. Massive herds of cattle born in a factory just to be fattened and slaughtered. The film showed how the big meat and other kinds of everyday food industries bully farmers into doing whatever the corporations want. The film reveals the corruptive and elusive tactics of these industries through their lawsuits and contracts. The film displays the food industry for what it is; a mob like business. The film shows the conditions of the mass product farms for different products alike. Animals being the...
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...One argument presented in Food, Inc. is that consumers need to be educated about the cruelty that animals experience on a daily basis in the food industry. The documentary speaks to the point that the structure of the food industry has gone through many changes over the years. There has been an increase in animal population and a drastic decrease in the number of farms this population lives on. The process of taking the food from the farms and getting it to consumers is owned by a small group of multinational corporations who are continuing to gain more control (Food, Inc.). In the 1960s and 70s, traditional farming turned into factory farming. This meant that animals would now be produced in “large numbers by large-scale operations” and mass...
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...type of food you can think of. However, what the grocery stores do not want you to know is the process that food went through to be nicely packaged and ready for you to consume. It makes perfect sense why they would not want us to question such a thing. Why? Because food industries are hiding from us the immoral and vulgar ways they supply us with the food that we eat everyday. http://www.cbc.ca/passionateeye/episodes/food-inc Directed by Emmy winner Robert Kenner, Food, Inc. is a documentary filmed in 2008 with the purpose of exposing the real facts and hidden secrets behind the food...
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...Food, Inc. is a documentary film that explains how food production is occurring today. That film shows how these practices are unsustainable and unhealthy to consumers. The whole process of production contributes to an ever growing obese America. This documentary advocates for the change of food production in order to keep America from becoming too unhealthy. This documentary has changed my view a lot of factory farmed food. I look at food differently now, and that was eyes opening for me. Factory farms increase the risk of pathogens like E. coli that cause foodborne illness in people. Chickens, beef, and hogs on factory farms have no access to the outdoors, fresh air or natural light. I think I need to avoid the products of factory farms after...
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...Films mimic the human experience in a way that other visual mediums cannot. Cinema’s basis in fiction and fact is what makes for an excellent lens through which to view the human experience. Over the course of the semester, we were instructed to watch two films. “Food Inc.”, a harsh look inside America’s corporate controlled food Industry, while “The Vernon John’s Story: The Road to Freedom” is a film that portrays the inspirational story of Martin Luther King Jrs’ successor as he interminably campaigns for Civil Rights. While seemingly different themes, each film portrays two issues important in sociology. After all, sociology can be defined as the scientific study of human social behavior and its origins, development, and organizations. Sociologists use many ways to analyze subjects from a sociological perspective. These ways are known today as the symbolic interactionist perspective, the functionalist perspective, and the conflict perspective. Each perspective uniquely conceptualizes society, social forces, and human behavior. The purpose of this essay is not so much as to narrate each film but rather to illustrate a better understanding for three commonly misunderstood perspectives. Although a daily occurrence, the consumption of food can also be associated with important moments in our lives. In the context of society, our nation’s food system is at the core of numerous social movements, political issues, and economic debates. After watching “Food Inc.”, we see that any...
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...in which boys and girls, two from each of twelve districts, are forced to murder each other until only one is left. In 2012, director Gary Ross adapted Collins’ book into a film. On the surface, both the book and the film version of The Hunger Games seem to be just a form of entertainment. However, if one interprets the two analytically, they are criticizing the inequalities and power abuse in our own capitalist society. Capitalism creates wealth and power inequalities, often leading to the rich abusing the poor. In The Hunger Games, the rich entertain themselves with the blood battle of the poor. Though Ross conveys the inequalities and power abuse mentioned in the book, he also adapts some scenes to make this message easier for the audience to understand. While Collins heavily relies on detailed descriptions and Katniss’ narration to give the message that capitalism forms inequalities and power abuse, Ross uses more visual contrasts to make the film more appealing while portraying the same message. Inequalities in Panem can be vividly seen in the differences in food, clothing and housing between the rich Capitol and the desolate District 12 in both the book and the film. Collins use clear descriptions to portray these discrepancies in capitalism while Ross exposes the inequalities visually in the film. The father of the protagonist, Katniss, used to hunt in the woods and “if the officials found out he would have been publicly executed for inciting a rebellion” (Collins 5)...
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...through the lens of Karl Marx Disney’s Pixar film, A Bug’s Life, is much more than meets the eye. The film is not only an animated comedy; it holds deep sociological theory within its plot. Many of the major themes and concepts of the movie can be viewed through the lens of the famous theorist Karl Marx. Marx’s theory is famous for focusing on how society functions. In particular he 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...
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...The visuals included with the research was helpful when reading the author’s qualitative comparative analysis of multiple posters present in Spanish secondary schools and universities. This source would be useful in framing a qualitative study on gender representation in advertising present in public educational institutions. This particular study focuses primarily upon representation of gender stereotypes in public educational spaces and how such gender constructions effects the stereotypes that are inflicted and perpetuated in society on men and...
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...I. Company Profile Company Background “Nourishing Filipino Dreams” Alaska Milk Corporation first started developing its products through a joint venture with Holland Milk Products, Inc. In 1972, the company offered Alaska Evaporada Filled, Sweetened and Chocolate Sweetened Condensed Milk to the market. Since then the company became the number one brand and continued to expand its reach into other segments of the industry. In 1976, Alaska Milk Corporation became widely known as it launched its advertising strategies which featured the “One-on-One” campaign where the famous line “wala pa rin tatalo sa Alaska” originated, making its way into every Filipino household all over the country. The company then continued to use well-loved by Filipino sports to widen its market reach and won the various advertising excellence awards in 1977. In 1982, the company decided to revamp their packaging and developed advertising campaigns to “encourage use of Alaska liquid mild in food preparations”. Not long after, Alaska Milk Corporation expanded its product portfolio line and added the powdered filled milk in 1985 then the Alaska Choco brand in 1987. Aside from that, strong marketing initiatives were also launched in 1986 when it fully invested into sports and partnered with the “Sprint Queen”, Lydia de Vega, as the ambassador for the brand. Also in the same year, the company acquired a franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association which also helped establish the company’s equity in...
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...JFS R: Concise Reviews/Hypotheses in Food Science Food Packaging—Roles, Materials, and Environmental Issues KENNETH MARSH, PH.D., AND BETTY BUGUSU, PH.D. The Institute of Food Technologists has issued this Scientific Status Summary to update readers on food packaging and its impact on the environment. Keywords: food packaging, food processing dvances in food processing and food packaging play a primary role in keeping the U.S. food supply among the safest in the world. Simply stated, packaging maintains the benefits of food processing after the process is complete, enabling foods to travel safely for long distances from their point of origin and still be wholesome at the time of consumption. However, packaging technology must balance food protection with other issues, including energy and material costs, heightened social and environmental consciousness, and strict regulations on pollutants and disposal of municipal solid waste. Municipal solid waste (MSW) consists of items commonly thrown away, including packages, food scraps, yard trimmings, and durable items such as refrigerators and computers. Legislative and regulatory efforts to control packaging are based on the mistaken perception that packaging is the major burden of MSW. Instead, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that approximately only 31% of the MSW generated in 2005 was from packaging-related materials, including glass, metal, plastic, paper, and paperboard—a percentage that has remained...
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...Running Head: P.S. I LOVE YOU 1 An Analysis of P.S. I Love You Tammy McDaniel ENG 225 Jonathan Beller August 15, 2011 P.S. I Love You 2 An Analysis of P.S. I Love You The 2007 film, P.S. I Love You, is a film about learning to let go and move on with your life after the death of a spouse. The Film stars Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby and Gerard Butler, 300. It also stars Lisa Kudrow as Denise, Gina Gershon as Sharon, James Marsters as John, Kathy Bates as Patricia (Holly's mom), Nellie McKay as Ciara (Holly's sister), Harry Connick Jr. as Daniel, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as William. This paper will critique the film, 'P.S. I Love You,' through textual and formal analysis focusing on the following elements.. Storytelling, Acting, Cinematography, Editing, Sound, Style and Directing, Societal Impact, Genre, and Film Criticism and Analysis. By examining the films technical elements, you can gain a better understanding of the director's vision of the film. P.S. I Love You is a 2007 American drama directed by Richard LaGavenese. The screenplay by LaGavenese and Steven Rogers is based on the 2004 novel P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern. This film was shot on locations in New York City and county Wicklow, Ireland.(Imdb.com) In this film, P.S. I Love You, Hilary Swank plays Holly, an American who marries an Irishman,Gerry (played by Gerard Butler). Gerry is Holly's soul mate, the love of her life. A few weeks shy of her...
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...PACKAGING MATERIALS SAFETY EHA Consulting Group, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21208 www.ehagroup.com Overview A broad range of substrates comprise the list of approved food contact (direct and indirect) packaging materials FDA considers, controls and regulates direct contact packaging materials in the same manner as food ingredients Assumptions are that packaging substrates and all contacting substances can and may be consumed along with the food Manufacturers of packaging raw materials and finished, converted packages alike are expected to understand, apply and validate their processes for consistency, quality, safety and adherence to required methods and protocols Contact Material Regulations Direct and indirect contact packaging materials, substances, processing aids, coatings, adhesives and adjunct substances controlled and conditionally approved for use are described and referenced in 21CFR sections 173-182. Additional information, directives, procedures and controls may be found in sections of 21CFR dedicated to the specific food type (i.e., package fill level control for certain food categories) Additional sections of 21CFR control and direct GMP (110-111), while others control the packaging of specific food categories and systems (e.g., 113, thermally-processed low acid foods and 129, bottled water) 21CFR may categorize foods, ingredients and materials by type, processing method, packaging methods and other qualifiers. Manufacturers and suppliers are strongly...
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...An Analysis of The Walt Disney Company 1 An Analysis of The Walt Disney Company Kendall Forward TELE 3310 October 29, 2013 An Analysis of The Walt Disney Company Overview & History 2 The Walt Disney Company is a leading American diversified multinational entertainment and mass media conglomerate, headquartered in Burbank California. Founded on October 16, 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother Roy as a small cartoon animation studio, the company struggled through years of unsuccessful creations but turned around after the debut of Mickey Mouse, the official mascot of the company. Now headed by CEO Robert Iger, Disney is one of the largest entertainment corporations in the world with approximately 166,000 employees and annual revenues approaching the $45 billion mark (Walt Disney). For eight decades, Walt Disney has entertained people around the world with its theme parks, resorts, cruises, movies, TV shows, radio programming, and memorabilia. Before diversifying into live-action film production, television and travel, the company established itself as a leader in the American animation industry. The company went public in 1940 and was reincorporated under its current name in 1986 and expanded operations and also started divisions focused on theatre, radio, music, publishing and online media (Cohesion Case). Mission Statement The mission of The Walt Disney Company is to be one of the world's...
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...Relationships | Primary Company | Age | Jim P. Manzi | 86 Relationships | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 62 | Jason Ackerman | 10 Relationships | Fresh Direct, LLC | -- | F. T. Chong | 10 Relationships | AIG Co-Investment Fund, L.P. | -- | Peter Ackerman | 11 Relationships | Capital Area Food Bank, Inc | -- | J. Brendan Ryan | 23 Relationships | The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. | 71 | View All Board Members Fresh Direct, LLC Executive Committees* Committee Name | Chairperson | Board Relationships | Members | There is no committee data available. | October 23, 2012 01:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FreshDirect makes history again today with the national launch of the first grocer payments application for the battery-powered Dynamics ePlate™ credit card device. The innovated offering lets consumers earn credits towards their groceries with every purchase. “Now consumers can gain credits towards quality fresh foods just by making their daily purchases.” When the FreshDirect experience™ application is selected on their ePlate device, a consumer will earn additional savings at FreshDirect, as they use their Dynamics ePlate™ credit card device for their everyday purchases. Consumers can sign up for a battery-powered Dynamics ePlate™ credit card device atwww.dynamicsinc.com/freshdirect “We’re thrilled to be teaming up with Dynamics Inc. to provide this...
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