"Food shortages in Developing (less developed) countries are due at least as much to social and economic factors as they are to physical disasters" Discuss this view using a range of examples.

Agriculture Essay "Food shortages in Developing (less developed) countries are due at least as much to social and economic factors as they are to physical disasters" Discuss this view using a range of examples. Food shortages in developing countries are due at least to social and economic factors as they are to physical factors is a fair comment to make as many of the physical disasters which occur in developing countries can also occur in developed countries. However it is rare to find a case of a developed country having food shortages due to a physical disaster. Therefore there must be a reason that the developing countries suffer in positions which developed countries do not. Simply, the developing countries do not have the infrastructure or the resources to cope with a physical disaster in the same way that a developed country does. This therefore leads to further problems, one of the most obvious and well publicised is food shortages. The reason for this is partly due to the fact that the governments in developing countries is not very efficient or is corrupt which causes problems to the economy of the country. An example of where the government has not helped with the problem of food shortages is in Bangladesh. Although the initial cause of a food shortage there was because much of Bangladesh is low lying (some even below sea level) and makes up the deltas of the

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"Life in the Trenches" Diary Entries

"Life in the Trenches" Diary Entries November 1914 It's cold, damp and I'm tired. Some of the trench was blown apart today, we had to build it back up. We didn't have many trenches it was more of a spread out, open battle. Today I got shot in the leg (it's still hurting). They said they might have to amputate but luckily I pulled through without that happening. The commanders were harsh, they knew I had been shot and still sent me out on a patrol, I don't blame them though they're just following their orders I suppose. I ate before I went out, plum and apple (yeah, tinned food again... great). I started out. Sneaking slowly out of the trench with Private J.P, one of the friends I had made since this horrible war began. Friends are hard to come by out here, having the right attitude helps a lot. We walked about 100 metres, and then had to commando crawl 50 metres to even start to see the enemy trenches (and with a bandage rapped tightly around my leg it wasn't so easy). It was such a dark night (the moon wasn't out). We saw two enemy soldiers setting up a machine gun. We had to get out of there quickly! The slightest movement and we would have been discovered and captured instantly. One of the soldiers had a star shell in his hand. He would have seen us. We left and reported back. A good night as far as I'm concerned. June 1915 Dinner time, (thank god) over all I thought

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French food.

As a rule, the French eat three meals a day, usualy at the same hour. Even though this practice is disappearing in the professional world, many people see this tradition as an important aspect of the French way of life. French people start the day with the petit déjeuner (breakfast), which Relax and enjoy! Mealtime consists of bread (le pain): baguette, croissants or brioches, with an expresso, a café crème (expresso with hot, foamy milk), a simple but strong bowl of drip coffee or a chocolat chaud (hot cocoa). Then comes the déjeuner (lunch), enjoyed between noon and 2:00 pm, which is usualy the main meal of the day (when travelling in France - except in Paris - don't be surprised if most of the businesses are closed during these sacro-saint two hours). In the evening, the dîner (dinner) is served not earlier than 8:00pm. In many restaurants, the menus are in French only. Usually, a menu has a handwritten fixed-price option called a menu du jour offering the specials of the day. You'll get nice surprises by ordering dishes without knowing exactly what they are. Do not hesitate to print out the table below which lists the most popular French dishes. Bring it along on your next trip! l'agneau l'ail la banane le beurre la bière l'anyoh l'eye banan burr bee-yehr lamb garlic banana butter beer à la pression le bifteck le steak le boeuf

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Endocrine System

Fiona White Physiology & Anatomy Endocrine System What is Goitre? Goitre is a term applied to a swelling in the front of the neck resulting in the enlargement of the thyroid gland. The size of the swelling can vary and in extreme cases the swelling can be very prominent and cause discomfort from its pressure on the windpipe and other important parts of the neck. What causes Goitre? Goitre is caused by the over production of thyroxine (hyperthyroidism) which leads to a condition known as exophthalmic goitre. It is called this due to the large swelling in the throat and because the eyeballs protrude. Sufferers with hyperthyroidism will generally have an increased metabolic rate, the heart beats faster and together with a general restlessness both physically and mentally, and they will have dramatic weight loss and almost always develop Goitre. Thyroid deficiency is either due to an under active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) or poor diet resulting in an iodine deficiency. Endemic Goitre is where certain regions, mostly valleys and elevated plains in mountainous areas are devoid of iodine in their diet due to poor soil quality and the lack of green leafy vegetables and fish. The thyroid is an endocrine gland which produces TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) known as thyroxine. This controls the body's basal metabolic rate and affects growth. If the thyroid gland is

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ICT - Microsoft Publisher, Pizza restaurant menu.

GCSE ICT PROJECT Microsoft Publisher Pizza Restaurant Menu Part One - Identify Statement of the problem Mr Suits is the owner of a pizza restaurant - "Pizza Colosseum". Mr Suits wants to open up new branches. At the moment his restaurant only has a very dull looking and unattractive menu. It is simply a list of the food available typed up using a word processor. Although he has many regular customers, many of his customers judge the restaurant when they see the uninspiring menu. He needs a new menu in order to attract more customers to raise enough profit to expand. Sometimes, the customers want to know whether a dish is vegetarian or not, spicy or not. They also want to know what ingredients are in the pizza, sometimes the waiters/waitresses are busy and do have the time to answer these questions or do not actually know them. Consideration of Alternative Solutions One solution could be to produce an attractive menu by hiring an artist to draw up an eye-catching menu. This could then be colour photocopied and distributed. However, colour photocopying is very expensive and a hand drawn menu does not seem very professional. Every time the menu has to be updated, the artist has to be hired again and the design photocopied all over again. Another solution could be to use the current word processor method but add the extra needed content such as description of

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How important is food?

How important is food? Food is vital for life. The food we eat must provide us with nutrients and energy, which we need to keep us healthy. It is controlling the quantity and quality of the food we eat, alongside regular exercise, which will enable us to do this. The body needs over forty different nutrients for good health, from a variety of foods. Nearly half of our intake should come from carbohydrates, along with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Dr Susan Jebb, writing for the BBC, reports that 'people who choose to eat food that is high in fat or calories in just a small portion are more likely to gain weight than those who tend to fill their plates with bulky, low energy foods'. It takes around 3,500 calories to gain half a kilo of weight, and excessive over consumption can lead to significant weight gain and obesity Obesity is measured by BMI, which stands for Body Mass Index, and is the relationship between weight and height. A person with a BMI of between 25 and 30 is classified as overweight, and above 30 is obese. When someone is referred to as being apple or pear shaped, it is in reference to the distribution of fat on that person (Ashwell et al. 1985). Health problems associated with obesity include diabetes, high blood pressure, along with some forms of cancer, and there can even be some psychological issues due to the social stigma of being

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Review of Electronics Systems in Society

Electronics Research Assignment Review of Electronics Systems in Society Mobile Phones: Mobile phones are small, portable devices used for voice or data communication using cellular radio networks. In recent years, the technology of mobile phones has advanced much and many additional features have been added such as digital cameras, video recording, internet and email. MP3 Players: These are devices used for storing and playing music. The music is stored digitally as files in formats such as MP3 and WMA. Although the devices are small they can store up to 160 GB of data or around 50,000 songs. People can therefore take their entire music library with them wherever they go. Computers: Machines used to store data and perform complex calculations using sets of instructions called programs. They can be used to carry out many tasks such as word processing, graphics and electronic communication. Television: A system of sending and receiving pictures and sound by means of electronic signals transmitted through wires and optical fibres or by electromagnetic radiation. (MSN Encarta). Television is a source of information and entertainment. Recently television technology has developed and digital television has become more and more used with better picture quality and more channels. General Effects of Electronic Systems in Society Positives * Electronics allow widespread

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Market Research: Flavoured Bread

Market Research: Flavoured Breads Why Carry Out Market Research? Market research is vital to literally the whole food industry. This is because it clearly informs companies which foods are popular, which foods are not selling well, sudden increases and decreases in demand, and many more facts and statistics that provide pertinent information as to which products, and how many, food companies should purchase. Also, it shows where there is a gap in the market and highlights products from other food companies that are selling well, and whether they can be copied or not. Ultimately, carrying out market research is an indisputable way for food manufacturers to save and earn more money by selling products that appeal to the majority of consumers. My aim is to produce an analysis of flavoured bread products currently on the market, in which I will have included: what is popular, current types with a high demand and having done the previous, give my own ideas for a flavoured bread product. I predict that currently savoury flavoured breads; such as garlic bread and olive ciabatta; will be the most popular type of bread. I believe this because these types of bread do not have many particular strong tastes, therefore it could appeal to a vast range of consumers. Flavoured Breads Throughout my research ciabatta and focaccia appear many times. Both are believed to have originated

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Plastics are often frowned upon. This is because people often think of them as cheap and not aesthetically pleasing.

Plastics Plastics are often frowned upon. This is because people often think of them as cheap and not aesthetically pleasing. However they come in many different forms and often look very nice. Obviously there are types that do give the product a bad name. Mainly the cheap toys that are produced in the far east. This is not right and plastics should be seen as a real alternative and be able offer a huge amount of uses for this product. Polymers Polymers such as rubber, plastics and adhesives are organic structures. They can be natural, like amber and shellac, modified natural materials, like cellulose and casein, or synthetic, like nylon and polypropylene. Synthetic polymers are produced from gas, coal or oil products. Large molecules are built up by the connection of many base units, the monomer molecule, to give a polymer. This process is called polymerisation and as the polymer grows, perhaps to several thousand atoms, the melting point increases and it becomes stronger and more rigid. Polymers are lightweight, have good corrosion resistance but relatively low strength and conductivity and do not retain their properties at high temperatures. There are three main types of polymer structure which all react in different ways when heated: • thermoplastics, • thermosets, • elastomers. Thermoplastic articles can be formed at high temperatures, cooled, reheated and

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The Wonder of Flight

The Wonder of Flight "Quiet, please," said the ageing man sitting at the head of the table. He tapped the glass in front of him and waited for its sound to fade away before he spoke again. "You have been called here today by Mr Mellows to evaluate his new idea for us to market. Mr Mellows" "Thank you. Since the dawn of time, man has envied the ability which only a select few creatures have, the ability to fly. "Man has tried to fly before, none too successfully- take Icarus and his attempt to defy gravity. But I believe that it is possible. I have designed a machine which, despite its weight, can leave the ground for a period of time, with the added weight of two grown men. "I have begun to build it but have nowhere near the money or resources to complete it alone. This is where I ask you to help me." The talk gradually drifted into the physics of the machine. Julius Ellison would normally have drifted off by now- the clients he had were usually either madmen or trying to sell 'radical' products which were in fact useless. He noticed that his six colleagues had all lost concentration, but he was enthralled. The idea of flight had always excited him, ever since he saw the first bird, flying a thousand miles overhead, without a care in the world, he had wondered how they did it, and how he could. Suddenly, he realised how lucky Mr Mellows was. How much money

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