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3. Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chain Management 3.1 Increased Consumer Power Previously supply chains practices were decided almost solely by management within companies. Today, the consumer plays a massive role in deciding what happens in the supply chain. The consumer has the power to change elements of the supply chain that they do not like. This power has been achieved through avenues such as social media, where even one concerned consumer can reach millions of people and alter brand…

Katelyn Marken ENGL 101 Debra Hunking, Instuctor November 29, 2016 Is Media to Blame for Eating Disorders? "International estimates suggest that anorexia nervosa has an annual incidence of 8:1 per 100,000 population..." (Morris, Simpson, and Voy 45-53). Anorexia and bulimia are the two main types of eating disorders, and usually the most common. If not dealt with and treated, eating disorders can be damaging to health and in some instances, lead to death. Eating disorders aren 't a new problem,…

Global warming is a natural occurrence that is not caused by humans, but humans have accelerated the process by changing the environment negatively worldwide. The term “global warming”, though, does not incorporate the whole definition. The “greenhouse effect” is the term that is used to accurately describe the situation. The greenhouse effect has two aspects to its meaning. It encompasses the natural greenhouse effect and the man-made “enhancement” of the natural greenhouse effect (Spencer).…

Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s most biodiverse organisms, but it is also home to some of the most threatened species and tropical forests (Bateman 2010). The lush tropical habitats that once covered the area are rapidly decreasing and so are the organisms that thrive in that environment. The Panthera tigris sumatrae, more commonly known as the Sumatran Tiger, is the smallest surviving tiger subspecies left in the world (WWF 2017). Found only on the Indonesian Island of Sumatra,…

comparing isotopes of carbon and their half-lives. This is an especially accurate method because it is unfazed by chemical, temperature, and physical changes so the timing will be correct no matter what. Another form of dating is using soil, sediment, or peat build-up. Since the build-up of these materials occurs in chronological order if undisturbed, it can show a timeline of objects and events. It can also show environmental events like fires to give an idea of what the climate might have been…

His impressive six NBA championships have a large reason to do with it. While with the Chicago Bulls, Jordan was able to three-peat twice in his thirteen seasons. Jordan’s first three championships were won at staggering ages of twenty eight through thirty years old, remarkably winning the Finals MVP in each of the three series as well. A few years after his third championship…

Grandpa Samuel and Grandma Dorothy were born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Grandpa was born in 1930, and grandma Dorothy Isabela Violet in 1926. Grandpa had no middle name and Grandma had two. I don’t know how that happened. During the days of my grandpa’s youth, World War II was being fought during the years of 1939 to 1945. Belfast, Northern Ireland was the target of many air raids. It was a mandatory requirement for parents to evacuate their young children to the country for safety…

The Dutch Golden Age was a global political, economic and cultural flourishing which can be attributed to an influx in skilled workers, cheap energy (windmills and peat) and the establishment of the VOC (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) in 1602. The VOC was a private company which worked independently of the state and owned 6 000 ships and employed 48 000 sailors. The VOC set out to establish a refreshment station…

I'm planting a salad tonight. It's perfect weather to start a fall salad garden. Lettuce and greens hate the hot weather of summer and most gardeners know that spring and fall are the best times to try and grow lettuce greens. With the right timing and method you can have fall salads right into November. A container makes the ideal place to plant a fall salad garden. You can choose any size, but just make sure it will hold at least 12 inches of soil. I usually plant several early fall salad…

Robert Lopez is also an american songwriter. He was born in Manhattan New York on February 23, 1975. He is now forty three years old. He is the son of Katherine and Frank Lopez. He has many Grammys, Emmys, Academy awards, and much more. He is most famous for creating The Book of Mormon and Avenue Q, He is also famous for composing song in the Disney movies Frozen and Coco. Robert is the first person to have won two Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and Tonys. He is also the youngest and the fastest,…