Growing plants indoors is now in fashion around the world. For many, having plants in their purlieu reminds them of the severed link between humanity and the natural world. Typically, individuals are oblivious of the variety of life forms throbbing around them and, therefore, entirely fail to appreciate the magic of life. For the few […]
Child maltreatment has often been associated with the intentional abuse and neglect of minors. Prevention strategies, therefore, strive to provide practical intervention schemes that drastically lower risk factors associated with maltreatment and improve outcomes for exposed individuals. The creation of a workable prevention strategy is often done after careful consideration of the child, community and
Positive psychology is among one of the most transformative concepts ever introduced in science. It is grounded in the premise that positive facets of human life are some of the most important aspects of an individual’s wellbeing, consequently contributing to their overall happiness and success. As a rule of thumb, positive psychology operates by acknowledging
Within the past decade, leading voices in the scientific community have expressed great concern over the loss of biodiversity. In particular, Sir David Attenborough who served as President of the Royal Society for Nature Conservation notes that city populations may triple by 2020 with this increase occurring in major biodiversity hotspots (Elmqvist et al., 2013,
Antigone is a famous Greek tragedy that was written before 440 BC by the philosopher Sophocles. As one of the most renowned tragedians in the ancient world, it is quite remarkable that his plays still survive. Antigone is written in the Theban tetralogy style that was popular during this particular epoch in history. Athens was
The use of Native American names and symbols as mascots is a common phenomenon widespread across the United States and parts of Canada. Most notably, schools and professional athletic teams have been known to perpetuate this usage, often backed with the claim that they do so in only in good faith and with the intention
The concept of business models has, in the past decade, managed to transform companies and the manner in which they attract potential clients. At the core of these novel strategies is a client-oriented approach that seeks to provide the required services at any given moment. This, essentially, creates value for the company since they replace
Despite the global pervasiveness of mental health illness, disorders of this kind are still stigmatized in society. The “labeling” that is often associated with mental health disorders is a reality that many have to contend with. In an attempt to reduce these negative perceptions, the World Health Organization conducted an annual report in 2001 to
Climate change is a contemporary issue that was recently cited as a major threat to human health and well-being. The U.S Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) recognizes this existential problem and has been using the President’s Climate Action Plan 1 to lobby for immediate action on the matter (Balbus et al., 2016). What is even
M7A1 Essay Instructions The purpose of this activity is for you to examine a real-world case of abuse of power and the consequences that resulted. Most of you are familiar with the Abu Ghraib Prison case and what happened when abuse of power went unchecked. Let’s look at the case in some detail and share your thoughts