...Technology Policy Research, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore a number of marketing issues, such as consumer buyer behaviour and distribution channels, in relation to buying halal meat (HM) from local shops versus supermarkets in the UK. Design/methodology/approach – A consumer survey (300 participants) and observation of three local halal shops and a Morrisons supermarket were successfully undertaken in London, Brighton and Edinburgh. Findings – The majority of UK Muslims do not trust big supermarkets when buying HM. They will only trust a Muslim selling halal products in their local shops. Most respondents did not know that supermarkets in their local area sold HM. Research limitations/implications – In order to increase the sales of HM ranges, supermarkets need to improve their marketing efforts, for example by advertising in Islamic newspapers, mosques and other relevant sources. Supermarkets need to stock other complementary halal products to get a mass response from this market segment, as well as enhancing/improving their services, for example, there should be sales people who are able to advise customers on particular halal products. Originality/value – The study reveals that the majority of UK Muslims are at odds with most UK shoppers and increasingly prefer to shop at small shops, rather than big supermarkets. The paper helps to emphasise the major issues that frame the current state of marketing HM in the UK; contributes...
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...Georgia Canales Eng-105 1/18/2011 Observation essay I like to observe things such as people, places, and things outdoors like the birds, the trees, and people doing outdoor things. So this assignment is a good thing for me. Being able to sit there and watch people and take down notes is enjoying to me. Being able to observe things such as people, place, and things is a good way to see in depth how people adapt to their everyday life. You can then see in detail, different things like fishing, raking their yards, playing with their family that people or do in their everyday life. The room is fifteen by twelve feet. The color on the walls is white. There are two windows. There is a desktop computer, a couch, a chair, and a thirty gallon fish tank. My father is watching the television while sitting on the couch. He is in the living room of my apartment viewing The Jerry Springer show. The noises in the area are the television, the fish tank, and the heating system. The noise of the fish tank is the cleaning system in it and of the heating system is that it is cutting on and off. He is drinking a bottle of water. After he finishes the water, he starts playing with the empty bottle by crushing the bottle, and taking the paper off of it. He has moments when he starts shaking his left leg and then will stop. Later he has moments were he will slouch over to his left side then he will sit back up. He has spoken to me by asking me what...
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...EcoBeaker: Top-Down Control Student Name: Please complete all questions on this worksheet, save and upload to Canvas. Please format your answers in bold font or a different color so that your instructor can find them. Exercise 1: Interactions in a Two-Level System [ 3.1 ] Which of the two is the better competitor under most conditions—green algae or cyanobacteria? [ 3.2 ] Which of the two can grow to the larger size—Daphnia or Bosmina? [ 4.1 ] Examine the graphs of population size and record the number of each species in the DATA TABLE 1 below, in the Trial 1 column. You can click on the bars on the graph to obtain exact values. [ 5.1 ] Record the population sizes for Trial 2 and Trial 3 in the respective columns in DATA TABLE 1. [ 5.2 ] Calculate the average population size for each species from your three trials and record in DATA TABLE 1. DATA TABLE 1. POPULATION SIZES PRESENT IN THE LAKE TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3 AVERAGE Green Algae Cyanobacteria Daphnia Bosmina [ 5.3 ] Are your results consistent with what you learned about each species from the library entries? Explain. Exercise 2: Adding Alewife [ 3.1 ] Examine the graphs of population size and record the number of each species in DATA TABLE 2 below. [ 4.1 ] Record your data in the Trial 2 and Trial 3 columns in DATA TABLE 2. [ 4.2 ] Calculate the average population size for each species from your three trials and record in DATA TABLE 2. DATA TABLE 2. POPULATION SIZES WITH...
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...The Search for an Ecology Paper Topic In the search for a paper topic that relates to Ecology, many possibilities emerged, including, of course, the popular Global Warming and Tropical Rainforest topics, but I wanted something different. Soon it was obvious there is confusion as to what Ecology really is. As our text, “Biology: A Guide to the Natural World,” points out, we should assume that many ecologists are environmentalists, but these are two very different professions. Enter “ecology” in the Google search engine, 739,000 topics related to ecology will appear! Clicking on many of these links will direct you to a Website featuring some “environmental” or “conservation” topic, not an “Ecology” topic. Many people assume that ecology and environmental conservation are one in the same and many of the Websites confirm this assumption. Ecology.com combines both ecological and environmental news and articles which only adds to the confusion; one would think a Website with this title would be an “official” Website featuring only factual information; not so, just as many other “official” sounding titles are not “official” websites! In fact, there are many college educated people, my son for example, with this same mind set. The confusion can be blamed on the media hype over the environmental movement. Not many years ago “go green” brought images of tractors, farm equipment, lawn mowers and the words “John Deere,” but today “go green” has a whole new meaning. It seems the word “green...
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...an important part of the Noosa ecosystem because it’s gradually silting up and very shallow and so it provides ideal habitats and eating grounds for the flora and fauna. 2.0 METHODS OF RESEARCH 2.1 Primary and secondary research Primary Research Photographs: I recorded images of the native flora and fauna and took images of the local environment. Observations: I observed Lake Doonella and its many creeks. Field Sketch: I drew a sketch of the area from the perspective I could see, which included both the river and the trees/mangroves. Map: I used google maps of the Noosa Catchment to find out where it was located. Secondary Research Slide show: I used the NICA power point to find out about what they do and who does it. Websites: I used websites like the Sunshine Coast Waterways website and the NICA website to gather background information on the topic. Class notes: I used power points and notes from previous classes to give myself general knowledge about catchments. 3.0 Statement of findings 3.1 Native Plants Study Lake Doonella has an abundance of native plants, these plants consist of Lacey Ground Fern, Scribbly gum, Paper Bark, Fan Palm, Blue Tussock, Cut Sedge, Blue Tongue, Wombat Berry, Coast Sheoak and Swamp Mahogany. The plants and trees varied in amount, for example there where a large amount of Lacey Ground Fern but few Blue Tongue. Most of these plants play an important role in the Doonella ecosystem, for example the Blue Tongue produces large mauve flowers from...
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...(Plastics News) In 1965, Celloplast came up with the design on which all modern plastic shopping bags are based: a tube of plastic sealed at the bottom to allow for the packaging of goods, an open top to insert such items into the bag and handles for convenient carrying. This bag is commonly known as the T-shirt bag or single use plastic shopping bag. By the end of 1985, 75% of U.S. grocery stores carried plastic bags in addition to paper ones, and today, plastic bags have secured more than 80% of the grocery and convenience store market. When Exxon Mobile introduced these bags to the U.S. in the late 1970’s they were immediately met with controversy. Not only were people worried about the environmental impact of the plastic, but suburban shoppers preferred paper bags that would stand upright in the trunks of their cars, while city folk liked the handles on the plastic bags to carry on their walk home. Plastic bags won the minds and hearts of business owners worried about their bottom line. (Petru) Plastic bags are much cheaper to purchase than paper by up to 4 times. The plastic is also waterproof and can hold up to 1000 times its own weight. These bags are made from High Density Polyethylene or type 2 plastic (the same type used for plastic bottles and plastic lumber). To produce these single use shopping bags fossil fuels are used. Petroleum and natural gas are...
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...Individual Innovation Paper McDonald’s Arch Deluxe EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Individual Innovation Paper: McDonald’s Arch Deluxe Analysis - Why It Failed INTRODUCTION McDonald’s has been in the hamburger business since the 1950’s and grown into a world-wide fast-food giant known for “Quality, Service, Cleanliness and Value”. As the McDonald’s empire grew so did their menu, it adapted to the tastes of their customers. In 1996 McDonald’s launched the Arch Deluxe; their answer to what adults want to eat. The public did not agree with McDonalds and the product was not successful. CAUSE OF PRODUCT FAILURE McDonalds advertising tried to show that the new Arch Deluxe was fancier than their other menu items and overemphasized the how adult it was. In the end the public did not agree and it ultimately failed. The Arch Deluxe did not make a rebound although over time they did add menu items with similar ingredients on the menu today. WHY DID IT NOT REBOUND? I believe the reason McDonald’s would not bring the Arch Deluxe back is because it is such a well-known financial failure for such a successful multi-national business. CONCLUSION The creation of the Arch Deluxe was not a big mistake in of itself, they wanted to create something adults would like to order and during research and design the testing groups liked the Arch Deluxe. The problem was with the way McDonald’s advertised and promoted the Arch Deluxe; they thought their idea was innovative and the advertising did not...
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...dynamics of the development of the child and adolescent mind to the underlying causes for most adult sexual disorders, the work that these men did throughout their lifetimes proved to produce amazing results for not only managing to turn their names into household names of their time but also going down in history for bringing to one’s attention that which no one had ever dared to touch before. Although the theories contributed by these men are each significant and all are in relation to childhood and adolescent development, they also each possess certain distinct qualities that allow them to stand out beside their creator. According to Jean Piaget, his observations allowed him to gather that children reason and understand differently depending...
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...Form and Function The relationship between Form and Function is central to the study of biology. George Cuvier, the ‘father of comparative anatomy’ laid out in his theory of ‘the correlation of parts’ that similarly appearing anatomical structures should have similar functions and this similarity should be used to group or diagnose organisms and their structures (1). Further exploration of four examples in this paper will more clearly show that the function of any ‘thing’ is related directly to the form of its construction. To exemplify this connection between form and function let’s look at the construction of the largest organ of the body, specifically the layers of tissues found in the Skin or Integumentary System, as it’s known in scientific terminology. Constructed of two major layers (Epidermis and Dermis) the skin contains several types of epithelial and connective tissues. From a very cursory examination it’s clear that the skin is a durable, flexible and strong substance. Go a bit deeper and examine these layers for a more in depth evaluation of their form and the layers of the Epidermis and Dermis clearly declare their function from their form. The Dermis, constructed of a layer of connective tissue in the Reticular Layer, underneath the Papillary layer filled with capillary networks of blood vessels feeding the Epidermis up above. The Epidermis then is comprised of multiple layers of cells comprising four or five layers made up of Stratified Squamous Epithelial...
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...managing to turn their names into household names of their time but also going down in history for bringing to one’s attention that which no one had ever dared to touch before. Although the theories contributed by these men are each significant and all are in relation to childhood and adolescent development, they also each possess certain distinct qualities that allow them to stand out beside their creator. According to Jean Piaget, his observations allowed him to gather that children reason and understand differently depending upon age in a manner of progression through a series of cognitive stages and although the rate in which they progress may differ, eventually all children go through these stages in the same order (Flavell, 1963). Piaget used children from infancy to adolescence to carry out his own investigations including his own 3 children. He used research methods including naturalistic observations and clinical interviews and observations. Through these observations, he was able to scientifically conclude that children...
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...¬Disadvantages and Advantages of Plastic Bag’s Regulations Plastic bags, scientifically known as polyethene was first accidentally produced by a German scientist, Han von Pechhman as a waxy residue at the bottom of his test tube. Polyethene is made from crude oil and nowadays, it is made through a process called cracking. In Papua New Guinea (PNG), plastic bags are commonly used for food packaging and grocery carrier. Statistically, sixty millions of polyethene are produced worldwide every year; one million of plastic bags are used worldwide every minute; it takes 700 to 1000 years for a plastic bag to fully decompose and about 1 percent of the produced outcome is being recycled. This essay will discuss the disadvantages and advantages of the Governor’s plan to regulate the use of plastic bags in the National Capital District (NCD). What will be discussed are as follows: PNG is a developing nation; manufacturers and people living in NCD will be affected; plastic bags are durable and useful in the rain; there will be less threat to marine-life and sea birds; there will be less environmental damages to the composition of soil and the atmosphere; and it will reduce the level of increased pollution in NCD and PNG as one. First of all, the Governor’s plan to regulate the use of plastic bags in NCD is a disadvantage due to the fact that PNG is ranked in the third world country and that is to say that PNG is a developing nation. Comparing PNG to other countries like the United States...
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...Personal Action Plan and Observation COMM/315 June 25th 2012 Elizabeth Jane Riegner, RN, PhD, NCC Personal Action Plan and Observation Social Class differences in American society are typically described as lower, middle or upper class. This determines to a large extent where one lives, work, go to school and even worship. Social class refers to one’s status in society and is usually determined by a variety of social and economic factors such as net worth, position of power, job title and dwelling. (Bucher, 2010). Other superficial factor that comes into play in social class distinction includes type of outfit, hairstyle, car, makeup, jewelry and mannerisms. The purpose of this paper is to observe a different social class outside of my normal environment and develop a personal action plan based on my observation to share with class while integrating my new found knowledge to improving cultural awareness and diversity skills. Observation I place myself in the middle class category based on my profession, net income, and decent home in the suburban area. Because of my middle class status, I chose to observe people I believe to be in the upper socio-economic class. I chose the Lenox mall located at Buckhead- Atlanta GA which has been frequented by the superstars and Millionaires. I took advantage of the weekend shopping for father's day to visit the mall and chose the high end store called Louis Vuitton (LV), a luxurious brand name store that sells variety of leather...
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...This assignment was undertaken to design a new service or redesign an existing one based upon our newly acquired services marketing expertise. To have a good understand about the Service Marketing subject we thought to design a new service organization hypothetically using the knowledge that we gathered over the last semester. It’s a restaurant with some modifications to the traditional way of doing a restaurant. Upon designing the service, we have analyzed the market segments, target markets, service marketing mix (7 P’s) and some services marketing concepts such as customer satisfaction and service quality, service flower, conceptual maps, service blue prints, etc. Basic details about the service organization that is designed. Industry- Fast Food Category- Restaurant Name - FAST & TASTE Logo - Vision - Provide the quality food at a reasonable price Mission - To ensure the best possible experience for the customer so they leave with a positive opinion about their experience. Slogan - Your 1st Choice Location – Nugegoda town Ownership- Sole ownership Target Marketing The market can be segmented into three target populations: • Individuals: people that dine in by themselves. • Families: a group of people, either friends or a group of nuclear relatives dining together. • Take out: people that prefer to eat food in their home or at a different location than the actual...
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...first water powered blast furnace, gunpowder, medicine, paper money and certificates of deposit, printing, helicopter rotor and propeller, etc. Among, undoubtedly, many inventions, four stand out above others that I believe and nominate for are: (1) Iron technology (cast iron), (2) papermaking/currency, (3) guns and gunpowder, (4) medicine, all of which are still utilized by modern humanity. The first nominate greatest Chinese invention is the development of iron and steel. The development of iron and steel led to other advance. In the 5th century BC during the Zho Dynasty (1122-256BC), the Chinese had developed the blast furnace to obtain cast iron from iron ore. The Chinese had access to large amount of clay; clay was the most important ingredient in making blast furnace. The Chinese also figured out that by adding a substance the called “black earth” they could lower the melting point of iron; today iron and steel are used in many things from cars to buildings. The second nominate and the most important Chinese contributions to the modern world are papermaking. The earliest known piece of paper with writing on it was discovered near the 2nd century B.C, some say about 150 B.C. Although it is recorded that the Han Dynasty (202 BC –AD 220) court eunuch Cai Lun (b.c. 50-AD 121) invented the pulp papermaking process and established the use of new raw materials used in making paper, ancient padding and wrapping paper artifacts dating to the 2nd century BC have been found in...
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...SPECIMEN PAPER MARK SCHEME SUBJECT REPORTS Macmillan Education 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW A division of Macmillan Publishers Limited Companies and representatives throughout the world www.macmillan-caribbean.com ISBN 978-0-230-48203-6 © Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC ®) 2015 AER www.cxc.org www.cxc-store.com The author has asserted their right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988. First published 2014 This revised version published 2015 Permission to copy The material in this book is copyright. However, the publisher grants permission for copies to be made without fee. Individuals may make copies for their own use or for use by classes of which they are in charge; institutions may make copies for use within and by the staff and students of that institution. For copying in any other circumstances, prior permission in writing must be obtained from Macmillan Publishers Limited. Under no circumstances may the material in this book be used, in part or in its entirety, for commercial gain. It must not be sold in any format. Designed by Macmillan Publishers Limited Cover design by Macmillan Publishers Limited and Red Giraffe CSEC Biology Free Resources LIST OF CONTENTS CSEC Biology Syllabus Extract 3 CSEC Biology Syllabus 4 CSEC Biology Specimen Papers: Paper 01 Paper 02 Paper 032 89 104 125 CSEC Biology Mark Schemes for Specimen Papers: Paper 01 Paper...
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