Palmer Drought Index

In a land of unfair systems, broken spirits, lost minds, and fading attention, there are unintended influential persons following behind. Want to know what gives these people the right to be superior? It’s the fact that they’re as what was referred to earlier as a “person”. No credit given, because they are told they can’t have any. No chance to shoot into the hoop of their own future, because they acknowledge the words of the closest, which is dribbling negativity into their court and among…

Dentistry around the Globe Dental care and the picture perfect smile is valued and sough after in some countries while in others the mouth becomes something that is not part of the body and oral health is not considered as part of overall health. The media has altered the world’s views on what it means to be attractive and, now that includes having a white, appealing smile. Dental treatments around the world have grown to be expensive for both developed and developing countries. The costs are…

Most young adults, especially teenage girls, have social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr. Even more people read magazines, watch TV and movies and listen/watch music videos. Social media has become an everyday part of life. But has it gone so far that it helped to alter someone 's view of themselves? Social media has indeed affected the body image of many. There are stickers that have been placed in public restrooms saying "Warning: reflections in this mirror maybe…

Throughout this course, in my perspective, I have learned that young adults in the lower class are viewed differently depending on the country that they live in. Moreover, the way they spend their time in a developed country like Canada is differently than in a developing country such as Bangladesh. Secondly, while living in a developed country these individuals suffer a heavy workload for motivational reasons; whereas an individual in a developing country suffers for survival. Therefore, in my…

which makes my target heart rate 120.6 beats per minute. My goal is to be able to reach 75% up to 90% which will then make my goal range 150.75 - 180.9 bpm. I then decided to calculate my body mass index (BMI) online which concluded to 30.2. I range between overweight and obese; a healthy body mass index will be between 18.25 and 24.9, according to WebMD. Lastly I calculated my blood pressure at a local mall. I came…

The culture of a company determines the probability of its overall success and long-term sustainability. A recent study from Berkeley concluded: “...firms that focus on and cultivate a culture that members agree about and that specifically focuses on adaptability will grow faster financially than their competitors” (Chatman, 2012). In order to determine a company 's culture and whether or not it exemplifies Berkeley 's recipe for the most prosperous type of business, one can utilize the…

Obesity is taking the world by storm. It is becoming more and more popular, but it is also becoming more and more preventable. In the past ten years alone, obesity statistics have at least doubled and in some age groups, tripled. Along with the increase in the statistics, the amount of solutions to the problem has also doubled. Obesity has always been a problem throughout time, but it is more of a modern day problem. The main cause of obesity is simply that people aren’t aware of the problem.…

In modern day America, it 's practically impossible to go anywhere or do anything without the latest dietary fads being shoved down your throat. We 've all heard notorious claims such as:“Avoid carbs at all costs,” “Count your calories lest you 'd rather count your days,” “Gluten is the Devil in your dish!” Being a country where obesity thrives and its people 's lives are virtually consumed by the media, it 's only to be expected. The controversy latched onto what Journalist Michael Pollan calls…

Introduction Globalization is a very broad term that, when applied to different situations, can cause some confusion. Since there are many different types of globalization, ranging from economic to environmental to scientific, a laconic definition is often hard to come by. For example, Merriam-Webster’s definition of globalization, simplified, is an intent to have one global economy whose key focus points are free global trade, constant input of financial wealth into a company without…

government or private employees, are involved in corruption. The rising level of corruption is depriving common people from their basic rights. According to the Transparency International, 2014 “Pakistan scored 126 out of 174 on the Corruption Perceptions Index and Pakistan is the 34th most corrupt nation. In the time span of five years (2008-2013), we have lost more than 95 billion dollars as a result of corruption” (1). Due to the corruption, many facilities for people and projects are…