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Isolation and Antibiotic Resistance Testing of Delftia acidovorans from Organic Lettuce Pa Kou Thor Introduction Organic foods continue to be a health choice trend for many United States Americans as they are seen as the healthiest, natural and raw choice of food. However, there has been a growing concern of having antibiotic resistance bacteria existing on fresh organic produce. This combats the long-term thought that organic food, being free of chemicals and antibiotics, would not have…

“If the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live." -Albert Einstein. Bees play a major role on Earth, they are vital to the human food supply, they are contributors to nature, they have historical significance, and they are good for business. The bee population has been decreasing for plenty years, and I believe that we need to save them. Bees need to be saved because of the huge impact they make to the earth, without them we won’t survive. Bees are…

Recipe #61 - Spiced Tomato Bruschetta Ingredients: • 1 slice Crusty salt bread, toasted • 1 tablespoon roasted red peppers pesto sauce • 1 teaspoon olive oil • 1 fresh green tomato, sliced into ⅛-inch medallions • Dash of dried pepper flakes • Pinch of kosher salt • Pinch of white pepper Directions: 1. Spread pesto sauce on one side of bread; heat in toaster oven until warmed through. 2. Meanwhile, pour oil into non-stick skillet set over medium heat. Fry tomato medallions until lightly…

suited Nibbles quite perfectly. Extremely proud of our achievement, we showed the little building to Nibbles. To our dismay, he had no interest in the house at all. In an attempt to get Nibbles to go into the house, we tried to coax him with lettuce and carrots. When this did not work, we tried physically moving him with still the same luck. Feeling unappreciated, Joseph and I lost hope. We realized that Nibbles did not care about the house we had made him, but in fact was trying to…

rights activist. He was an effective leader because he was courageous, determined, & strategic . He gave a lot of effort for his people and was dedicated to them. Cesar wanted higher wages for the Filipinos and Latinos who were working for grape and lettuce growers. As well as better conditions in their homes and while working . After four years, he was able to make a change for the United Farm Workers. Cesar had courage to go on a hunger strike. On document C it explains that because the…

to the Jonathan Foley’s speech in TED talk, some parts of Colorado River have been dried up when the other states in the United States of America keep using a large amount of water from the Colorado River. For instance, the farmers in Arizona grow lettuce in the middle of the dessert, and the administrators of the golf courses use a lot of water from the Colorado River to irrigate the golf courses' lands (Foley, 2010). As…

A fast food restaurant named Dino’s that is located in Winter Haven is such a memorable place. Not only is it a fast food restaurant, but it is also a Drive-in which serves delightful food. The food is heavenly and is also sold at a decent price. Along with the flavorful food and cheap prices is the exquisite service. When arriving at Dino’s, the first attraction catching the eye is the sign. That sign is yellow with black letters that spell Dino’s. It can be seen from miles away. The next…

I have moved away from eating red meat, so my burger is more of a chicken philly. Growing up I never even heard of a chicken-philly, in New Mexico, because we eat a Spanish/Mexican style of cuisine. We ate spicy variations of chicken and beef, as burritos or enchiladas, and not your traditional American grill food. Since, I have lived on the East-Coast for over twenty years, I have become accustom too many different style of food. For example, Southern, Cuban, New York Pizza, Chicago Pizza, and…

Farm City Reading Journal 1 In the introduction of Farm City, Novella Carpenter writes, “I have a farm on a dead-end street in the ghetto.” This sole sentence, while unusual at first, summarizes what Novella endured during her life in Oakland, California. Her farm initially started as a means to make a living, a way to produce food but then it became something more. The community around the plot of land started to coalesce and work together to build something that was once just weeds and dirt,…

Grand Canyon receives 60cm of snow annually. Arizona has over 100 lakes! Arizona has vast craters and mountains. Arizona has natural resources that support its economy. Copper is one of the leading mined product to support its economy. For crops, lettuce Is the best-seller, compromising about 20% of the…