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Introduction Nigeria holds a vast history by holding a steak in early civilizations of renowned artistry. By being the most populous country in Africa Nigeria is the eight most populous country in the world. Nigeria’s physical geography is very unique and has potential for being a powerful country. Nigeria has a vast array of issues however with creative reform policies and support it could develop into a great nation. Physical Geography Nigeria is located in West Africa neighboring Benin,…

Consumerism is something that is inevitable for every individual including myself, as we are encouraged and peer pressured into buying the latest commercial goods. This is something which various individuals such as environmental activist David Suzuki, (Suzuki et al, 2007) mentioning the rise of a consumerism worldview. Other fellow thinkers like, Victor mentions how the unprecedented economic growth leads to rapid changes in benefits and costs with respect to the environment or in general the…

My evolution I choose to do is evolution number 1 of the NFPA 1410 engine drill. This drill is about a forward lay using one engine and a supply line to the hydrant about 300’ with an attack and back up line. The flow is 300 GPM and the time is 3 mins to complete. The objective of this training is a house fire and the first in engine has to hit the hydrant about 300’ from the house and get the attack line and a backup line off the engine with the engineer giving water to the nozzleman. Well my…

Firefighting is not only about fighting fires. In fact, most of a firefighter’s day is spent at the firehouse. Most firefighters work 24 hour shifts. They go to work at 7:00 in the morning and leave at 7:00 the next day. They have a lot to do. First on their list is to check that all the equipment is working. A firefighter does not want to get to a fire and find out that there is a leak in the hose! Fire fighters also spend time in training every day. Firefighters do a lot more than just fight…

BMI Response My BMI results show that I’m in a healthy weight zone. The healthy weight range for my height and age is ninety-two to one hundred thirty six pounds. Since I weigh one hundred one and eight tenths pounds, this indicates I am at a healthy weight, putting me in the twenty-three percentile. Even though I’m at a healthy weight, I am close to being underweight. Furthermore, I am fourteen years old, so I’m still growing. Thereby, staying healthy means maintaining my weight. Staying…

developed nations; thus, requiring more resources to sustain them. Therefore, outside of a global natural disaster that greatly reduces the Earth’s population; a concerted effort must be made globally to ensure there are ample resources available for the 100 years and…

The connections between technological advances, economic growth, and societal development have always been important aspects of humankind. The 21st century introduced an era of many incredible technological breakthroughs, one of which includes the “convergence [of] computers, televisions and telephones” molding a huge internetwork. Innovation is an inevitable outcome in today’s global age of connectivity and accessible resources, with new businesses established every day due to this swift and…

There have been many misconceptions regarding what obesity is and how you get or become obese. This is because many people may not know what obesity really is. Just to clear it up, Merriam-Webster defines obesity “a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body”. This is basically saying that if you have accumulated more than the recommended amount of body fat, you are overweight. More than 68.8% of the American population is obese. Of that, about 22.9% are…

These countries will reside on either side of the spectra of the corruption index. The Corruption Perceptions Index is a measurement conducted by the Transparency International Organization that gives a ranking of numbers between 1-100 for each country, with a lower number indicating a more perceived corrupt country. In this study, the dependent variable will be the CPI ranking subtracted from 100, thus in our data, the higher the number a country is scored, the more corruption is perceived…

It is hard to imagine that about half food around the world is wasted in many different ways every year. The problem of food shortage bothers many people now. If people can reduce food waste, food shortage may be could be solved. There are many causes of food waste, transportation losses, storage losses, daily life extravagance and unreasonable distribution. In order to cope with these problems, some solutions will be illustrated in this essay and there are some analyses and evaluations will be…