Melinda Sordino

A survey published in 2013 by the Pew Research Center found that an increasing number of Americans want the US to “mind its own business internationally and let other countries get along the best they can on their own.” 52% of Americans agreed with this statement, which was the highest it had ever been since the survey was first conducted in 1963 (Drew). More and more people are expressing this sentiment just as frustrating international problems seem to be escalating. Disease outbreaks, poverty…

The richest person in the world is a title coveted by all due to the extreme wealth, recognition and the sphere of influence that accompanies it, but can only be held by one- Bill Gates. It is a renowned name known from here in the United States all the way to Australia that will be forever embedded in history. Born William Henry Gates III on October 28, 1955 in Seattle, Washington, the sixty year old phenomenon is still living and is revered globally for his revolutionary contributions to the…

While those living in more developed nations simply have to turn the faucet handles when they want drinking water or to wash our clothes, for countless of millions more worldwide, this simple act often turns into an ordeal. As such, world organizations from several developed and undeveloped nations convened recently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to identify and target the five most urgent needs currently found in every third world nation--be it Latin America, Africa or elsewhere. Our article below…

Bill Gates is a very wealthy man; although he did not finish college, he still had a goal and did everything to obtain that goal. His family was very wealthy and paid for his schooling, so he had a lot of money to back him up. Gates and his wife are also very charitable people giving millions of dollars to organizations of their choosing. Bill Gates is one of the most influential men in many people’s lives today because of his achievements. Bill Gates was born in 1954 when no one in the world…

Introduction Rich Dad Poor Dad, written by Robert Kiyosaki is a compilation of one man’s journey of how he acquired wealth. This book has sold over 26 million copies around the world and continues to prove a timeless piece for decades to come. The success of the book can be attributed to the format and the layman terms used. The subject is front and center in the minds many people daily as each strive to obtain a solid financial structure for their families and future. This paper will…

leads students to pursuit their personal desires to achieve goals. However, students are struggling with insufficient interest on class material. So, who is to blame? Students? According to a study called “The Silent Epidemic,” funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, motivation deficiency is the number one reason students are dropping out of school. Classes are not engaging students to participate in the learning process. Motivation is influenced by the amount of standardized tests,…

Michael Jackson is one of the most famous musical artists in history. His net worth stands at $600 million today. However, at the time of his death in 2009, his estate’s net worth was roughly equal to its debts. It stood at $500 million, according to realtytoday.com. According to a celebrity news website known as TMZ, Michael Jackson’s estate has come back from the brink of bankruptcy, earning almost $2 billion since 2009 when he met his untimely death. According to TMZ, if all the expenses…

Is a college education really beneficial? Controversial question without context as higher education is pushed to students of all ages in this day and age. However, the need for that question stems from the inadequacy of higher education today. Unfortunately there is an abundance of issues throughout Colleges and Universities in the United States. These issues range from untrained professors to apathetic students who are okay with scraping by living by the motto “C’s get degrees” as long as they…

A shining metropolis carved from the finest of white marble, with pristine columns reaching towards the heavens and grandiose sculptures of alluring deities, guarding the city with devotion. A thousand brilliant tiles depict scenes of it’s illustrious history, while tiered fountains, scattered about the commons; although filled with water, no longer run. Years of neglect have allowed the elements to erode some of the intricate carvings decorating the façades. This city, once fit for a king, is…

Edward Snowden comes from a family where everybody works for the government. It was only logical that he ends up working for the government as well. But nobody could've predicted that eventually, this will lead to one of the biggest leaks in the history of US government. With an IQ of 145, Edward Snowden was too smart for his own good. By the time he turned 25, he already did some impressive things in the computer network security. His colleagues and supervisors regarded him as a computer…