Research report: November 2010 Creative clusters and innovation Putting creativity on the map Caroline Chapain, Phil Cooke, Lisa De Propris, Stewart MacNeill and Juan Mateos-Garcia Disclaimer This work contains statistical data from ONS which is Crown copyright and reproduced with the permission of the controller of HMSO and Queen’s Printer for Scotland. The use of the ONS statistical data in this work does not imply the endorsement of the ONS in relation to the interpretation or analysis
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The Facts Behind King Corn The documentary King Corn does an excellent job introducing us to the perils and problems with our industrial food system that are centered on cheap corn. However, it also tends to sidestep the main beneficiaries who drive and thrive off our current farm programs: corporate agribusiness. Why are farmers dependent on subsidies? New Deal Forced Agribusiness to Pay Farmers Fairly. As King Corn outlined, the government during the New Deal attempted to bring supply into line
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Slavery in the Chocolate Industry Forty-five percent of the chocolate we consume in the United States and in the rest of the world is made from cocoa beans grown and harvested on farms in the Ivory Coast, a small nation on the western coast of Africa. Few realize that a portion of the Ivory Coast cocoa beans that goes into the chocolate we eat was grown and harvested by slave children. The slaves are boys between 12 and 16—but sometimes as young as 9—who are kidnapped from villages in surrounding
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I. The Asthma Condition A. What is Asthma? 1. Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways in the lungs. II. Asthmatic Symptoms A. Shortness of Breath B. Difficulty breathing while exercising C. Wheezing D. Always Coughing III. Causes of Asthma A. Airway Constriction B. Inflammation IV. Diagnosis of Asthma A. Medical History B. Physical Exam C. Lung Tests V. Treatment Options A. Medicine 1. Preventative Asthma Medications a.
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Discussion About Mesothelioma Lawyers Power Plants Mesothelioma is a cancer that can develop in the protective part of our internal organs, called mesothelium. Mesothelioma usually grows and develops in one of three places: the pleura, or lining of the lung; peritoneum, or lining of the abdomen, or pericardium, or the lining of the heart. The cause of mesothelioma cancer is known only because of exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma victims are usually workers exposed to asbestos at work. Working family
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Two cows from the latter had already been sent to market, leaving the farmers in a vulnerable position.[3] In the following months, over 2,364 outbreaks were detected in the United Kingdom.[4] Ninety-four percent of the cases occurred in North-West Midlands and North Wales.[2] Reports The Minister for Agriculture, Frederick Peart, appointed a committee to investigate the outbreak. The Report of the Committee of Inquiry on Foot-and-Mouth Disease part 1 and part 2 were published on 7 March 1969 and
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SUBDIVISION DESCRIPTION FARMING This industry is involved in the production and collection of raw agricultural commodities such as rice, wheat and corn. Examples include seed producers such as Monsanto and Dupont and agribusiness such as Archer-Daniels-Midland and Bunge. PROCESSING Food processing is an integral part of the value chain and involves the processing of raw food commodities into forms that can be easily distributed and sold to consumers. This division is further divided into the following:
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bouncing a ball against the ceiling top. “ Where are we?”, I asked. “ Some Korean prison. Doesn’t matter, really. We’re busting out of here.” Classic Topps. He’d never given a crap, never would either. I respected him for that. We were brothers in the midlands, but I looked up to him like a father. He honestly could’ve been my father, me being drafted two years ago him having served for 15 years. I nodded at him, still confused but I knew my life could be in his hands and he wouldn’t drop me. “ Next time
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you strove for. When you persevere through all the hardships, outside influences, and dark thoughts of your mind, it really becomes a life changing moment and a time to show your maturity. Saturday,October 18th, 2014, it was a chilly day at the Midland Community Tennis Center, with not a hint of the warm arms of the sun. It was the day for the finals of the State Championships. The day to prove my myself. The day to show who wants to win more. The day i've been waiting for all season, but also a
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TIFFANY BOWMAN a. Gas Conditioning Fact Book. Midland: Dow Chemical, 1962. Print. b. Mills, C., & Horwitz, L. (1963). The Competitive Personality. Power, Politics, and People., pp. 263-273. c. Theroux, P. (1983). The Kingdom by the Sea. Boston, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. d. Chopin, Kate. The Awakening. Ed. Margaret Culley. W. W. Norton, 1976. Print. e. Cooke, James E. "Alexander Hamilton." 1996: 31, 32. Print. f. Mcbride, Sarah. "Young Deadbeats Pose Prblens
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