Sponge

“Over 1/3rd of the annual U.S. Gross National Product originates in coastal areas approximately $700 billion!” (Oceans Impact the Economy) The ocean has a huge impact on economies all over the world. It affects the way the people live their lives and the way that we are all connected. Over 640,000 tons of debris is left in the ocean each year. It traps and kills thousands of animals, which has a great impact on the supply and demand of the economy. So we need to take care of this wonderful gift…

needed to be open to other ideas other than my own which would help me in further realizing my dreams. I just needed to be e better me. I also learned to grow and develop. As I learned to take constructive criticism as a positive, I then became a sponge. I tried to take in as much of others’ experiences and knowledge in order to best apply it to my…

Fads for losing weight pop up what seems like every 15 seconds, from the cabbage soup to the cookie diet to slim fast, the list goes on and on. While these diets may very well work and shed the pounds quickly, they tend to not be very permanent. Most people end up gaining more weight than lost when returning to their old ways. Maybe because in order to lose the weight and become a healthier you, you must realize that it is a lifestyle change and not a quick fix. Many people believe in detoxing…

some point in their lives. Another study that same year revealed that 10-23% of educated middle class women have had an abortion. With the consideration of various methods of birth control available at that time, condoms, spermicidal, diaphragms, sponges, rhythm method, withdrawal method, and of course permanent sterilization, one can see how many of those pregnancies that resulted in abortions could have, and could still likely be prevented in the first place. And when used consistently and…

The Great Barrier Reef has always been listed as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World due to its once natural beauty and sheer scope. Located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, the reef is the largest of its kind. In a graphic published on website The Conversation, the reef is said to contain an estimated 2,900 individual reefs spread over an area of about 133,000 square miles or 344,400 square kilometers (Pressey, Grech, Brodie, Day). It is estimated that the reef contains six…

stops transferring enough oxygen in the blood stream and destroys the airways (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2015). Usually, normal lung tissue looks like new sponge but due to the destruction of the tissue around the airways, the emphysema normal lung tissue looks just opposite as an old sponge with the holes around. Thus, having emphysema, not only destroys the air sacs of alveoli but it also affects the blood to flow of oxygen from the lungs in the bloodstream. In…

without a permit. He had over one thousand dollars on him when he was booked “Aggressive panhandler arrested with $1,800”. In my opinion no person who is panhandling should have that kind of money. If you have that much money you have no need to try and sponge more money from people. Conclusion Is panhandling enabling or charity you ask? My answer is yes and has been yes from the beginning of this class. The only real way to get rid of all the panhandlers on the streets is to stop giving them…

The Roman empire saw great innovations and architectural masterpieces in modern sanitation. They built complex aqueducts and drainage systems along with the cloaca maxima. However despite these great innovations, their sanitation was still something to be desired; waste filled the streets and public restrooms held their own hazards. All the more, Roman sanitation held a great impact on paving the way for the start of modern sanitation. The Romans used a series of channels that ran from…

Looking over the directions on how to complete the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment it sounded like another psychological analysis into our minds to track the way we think (Anderson, Clifton, & Schreiner, 2006). It reminded me of a test given by major companies to a candidate for an available position to see what made you tick or find out if you would steal from them or go postal on the whole company. But to my surprise I actually learned something about myself, things that came natural to me…

Ah! I heard the excited screams of thousands of people. We all had one thing in common. We were waiting for my favorite artist to strut onto the stage wearing a pair of silver, glittery shoes with her short blonde hair and white sunglasses. Can you guess who we were about to see? Yes! We were at Soldier Field about to see Taylor Swift’s 1989 World Tour. On July 18th it was a sweltering 96° F with a dramatic heat index making it feel as if it was over 107° F. It had been raining on and…