Extreme Programming

This will be the result of an increase in temperature, extreme weather events and the melting of the Polar Ice Caps, all of which are caused by global warming (Climatehotmap.org, 2016). The escalated temperatures caused by global warming are melting the Polar Ice Caps and speeding up the process of thermal expansion…

teach a man how to fish and he eats forever. Earth is home to 7.4 billion people -- of those 7.4 billion people more than 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day (UNDP). More than 1.3 billion people live on $1.25 a day; or in other words, extreme poverty (UNDP). Poverty is a worldwide hurdle that nobody has yet to knockdown. Poverty, Inc. is a film that shows the untold impacts of foreign aid; moreover, how America, NGO’s (non-governmental organization) and the United Nations are…

Reality television has evolved over the decades and many people see it going in a downward spiral, in greater quantities and lower quality of content. In the article The Case for Reality TV by Michael Hirschorn he defends reality television, claiming that people often take these shows for face value and do not look for the deeper meaning behind them. He uses shows a wide range of reality shows and express that these shows are not only for entertainment value but also good mediums for social…

India is the one of country that working towards Corporate Social responsibility under the mandatory Companies Act, 2013 of India. Universal Primary Education is the most important Millennium Development Goals goal set by United Nation and India is contributing towards these goals. The aim of this paper is to identify the current status and public perception of a situation of CSR within India by seeking answers of the following questions:- • Find out investment options to promote CSR. • Business…

assets. This plan takes into account the community and the Indiana tribes in which we share cohesive relationships with, to reduce hazards that will direct mitigation efforts and resources. SCOPE Bullhead City in its history dealt with high winds, extreme heat, microbursts, tornadoes, earthquakes, flooding and storm damage. Disasters can happen with or without warning it. Bullhead City has prepared for a wide variety of disasters utilizing equipment, manpower and knowledge of those who work for…

there is a correlation between an improvement in the economic performance (measured by GDP per capita, or PPP in some instance) with an overall increase in improvement of countries in reaching the MDGs. This is self-evident in the MDG 1: Eradicating Extreme Hunger and Poverty (Bourguignon et al. 2008, pp.13–14; Melamed 2010, pp.1–2). It has been noted that poverty reduction in particular is positively correlated with economic growth, due to the fact that growth could release a certain level of…

What is a foul weather gear and why you need it? Description: Foul weather gear is the must-have item when you set out for some adventurous activity. It must keep you warm and comfortable. There must not be any water penetration. Can you hear the winds howling and the rain blasting by in horizontal downpour? When the wind is sharp, the sky is grey and the spray is chilled as an ice, all you need is foul weather gear to sail comfortably in the winter weather. Sailing in winter becomes a pleasure…

As far as environmentalists know, the environment has taken a turn for the worst. There have been many facts proven by scientists that climate change is a problem, but people still do not understand the attention it needs. Whether people realize it or not, climate change is happening now. The 2016-elected United States president, Donald Trump, has made it clear that he will not be helping to protect the environment before it completely obliterates. However, there are steps people can take to…

Development Goals spearheaded by the United Nations is to “end poverty in all its forms everywhere.” Several targets were set in order to achieve this particular goal and the timeline was set to 2030. These targets or actions include: eradication of extreme poverty everywhere; reduce by at least half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty; Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all; ensure that the poor and the vulnerable have…

drought, can again lead to aggression and higher suicide attempts in farmers (Guiney). This is just one example of how a specific group of people or population’s mental health can negatively affected because of climate change and more importantly extreme weather events. These two ideas have direct and indirect impacts that could be lessened and dealt with over time, if policy making bodies gain awareness about…