Melinda Gates

Technology is rapidly improving its role in today’s academic environment. In 1969 advances in technology allowed the United States to successfully land on the moon. The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) only had 64 Kilobytes (KB) of memory (Marx 103) Today it is not uncommon for someone carrying an average smartphone to have thousands of times this capacity. As computers become more capable, the way that they can be utilized is only inhibited by one’s imagination. As technology improves and…

Vaccines have prevented small illnesses such as the flu from reaching individuals in the winter yet also completely eradicated diseases such as small pox form populations all together. Not all countries, however, have the luxury of access to these powerful drugs. Programs at this moment are attempting to get vaccines to the developing world with the problem that they cannot afford to distribute the vaccine in an effective manner (Andrus et al 1105). Models are being developed to determine which…

In the February 2015, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District used YouthTruth® Student Survey to survey its students. The survey sought feedback from students in the areas of student engagement, academic rigor, relationship with teachers and peers, school culture, and college and career readiness. This report focuses on the results of the survey comparing Ranchview High School to the district and the nation. The main finding was the perceptions of students at Ranchview High…

For a food secure nation, Kenya still has to inject more into quality seeds Poor quality of the seed used translates to a small cost that is incurred to sustain a well fed economy. The farm yields diminish and the economic losses to the farmers are likely to be much greater. By Juma Chrispinus Farm inputs amongst small scale farmers including seeds, agrochemicals and fertilizers are key in improving agricultural yield. In order to achieve considerable yields, small scale farmers should be able…

business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.With that being said, FBLA has been successful for about 75 years now, with Big names like Bill Clinton, Bill and Melinda Gates, and even NBA star Lebron James. The young adults that participate in FBLA sign up for furthering their walk of leadership and business. This is my first year in FBLA, but I’ve learned so much…

Personality Assessment Diane Glasgow PS330: Personality Development Summary of the Person’s Life Experience Born in around 1930, Warren Edward Buffett is regarded as world’s most successful investor (Blair, 2004). His birthplace is Omaha, Nebraska. Buffett was the second-born and the only son of Congressman Howard Buffett, who had three children. Buffett first attended Rose Hill Elementary School, but in 1942, his father relocated to Washington D.C, after being elected into the US Congress.…

Fertility remains higher and contraceptive levels are substantially lower than elsewhere in the developing world (Larsson). The use of family planning is to help prevent accidental pregnancy and to stop the spreading of Sexually Transmitted Diseases including HIV. The current future of this region, the future that will evolve without meaningful interventions, is indeed depressing but should not be accepted as a possible future. Sub-Saharan Africa needs family planning services more than almost…

HIV and AIDs General introduction, introduce topic and why it is important. (Thesis?) The global HIV and AIDs pandemic affects every one of us. not just the affected but those of us that are not afflicted with this terrible disease as well. HIV is currently the world 's leading infectious killer. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Worldwide there are close to 35 million people living with HIV/AIDs, and of that massive number, there are more than one million people in the U.S.…

Why Do Students Drop Out of College? $22,512 for tuition and fees, $410 a month for rent, $153 a month for a car payment and $90 for insurance… the list goes on and on. These are just some of the things I have to pay as a college student. Because of my major, I have classes from 8am until 10pm Monday through Friday; But I also need to work several jobs in order to pay my bills. So that forces me to work overnights every night of the week, while getting all of my school work done to keep my…

poverty reduction projects. A corporation that is doing well in this form of poverty reduction is Merck. This pharmaceutical company supports education and HIV/Aids prevention and treatment. It has also, along with others such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, donated approximately 56 million to Botswana to cover all aspects of its public health needs. This form of poverty fighting also comes with benefits to the corporations. One major one is consumer loyalty. These companies maintain…